Okaloosa County BOCC — July 18, 2016 — 6-2 Code Enforcment

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA SERVICE AREA: PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: GROWTH MANAGEMENT/CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Code Enforcement Division protects the health, safety, and quality of life of Okaloosa County’s residents and visitors by ensuring compliance with the Land Development Code and other ordinances adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, enforcing licensing and other legal requirements associated with the contracting and building trades, and processing building code violations in conjunction with the Building Official through appropriate boards and authorities. The Code Enforcement Division provides administrative and professional service to the Code Enforcement Board as well as the Construction, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical competency boards. Through Interlocal Agreements between the Board of County Commissioners and their respective city councils, the Code Enforcement Division also administers competency board cases (in conjunction with the County Building Official) for the City of Mary Esther, City of Niceville, City of Fort Walton Beach and the City of Destin. REVENUE: The Code Enforcement Division is funded primarily within the General Fund, though one-third of its cost is borne by the Inspections Enterprise Fund due to Code enforcement’s role in enforcing the Florida Building Code and contractor licensing program. Supporting revenue of the General Fund are ad valorem taxes, communications service tax, local business tax, permits and fees, state shared revenue, charges for services, judgments and fines, miscellaneous revenue and transfers from other funds. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:  Presented to the Board for adoption re-written Code enforcement provisions of County Code, including property maintenance standards and nuisance abatement assessment provisions  Instituted weekend coverage for unlicensed/unpermitted construction activity PROGRAM GOAL: To protect the health, safety, and quality of life of Okaloosa County’s residents and visitors by providing effective, timely, and professional enforcement of County Codes and state laws. KEY OBJECTIVES: 1. Investigate complaints of code and ordinance violations within 24 hours or next working day on weekends or holidays. 2. Work with contractors and property owners to achieve compliance with codes and ordinances. 3. Effectively coordinate investigations alleged Code violations with other County departments, the Sheriff’s office, as well as state and federal agencies as applicable. 4. Investigate reports of unlicensed contracting, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and Sheriff’s Office, if necessary. 5. Organize community clean ups. 6. Increase public awareness of code requirements through public service announcements, informational flyers, and other avenues as appropriate.  PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Actual Estimated Proposed Performance Measures FY14/15 FY15/16 FY16/17 FTEs 4 4 5 Supervisor/Manager 1 1 1 Input Officers 3 3 3 Administrative Assistant 0 0 1 Number of complaints of alleged code violations investigated