Agenda Item Name:
Title
Code Enforcement Board Ordinance Amendment
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Presenter:
Missy Daniels, Growth Management
Description:
Public hearing to consider ordinance replacing Code Enforcement Board with Code Enforcement Special Magistrate.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Discuss ordinance amending Code Enforcement Board and authorize chair to sign.
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Prior Board Motions:
In May 2015, the Board of County Commissioners moved to leave the status quo with the Code Enforcement Board, and not create a Code Enforcement Special Magistrate.
In April 2018, the Board of County Commissioners passed an ordinance creating the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate.
On February 25, 2020, Commissioner Byerly moved to agenda for the first available policy discussion the matter of a Code Enforcement Special Magistrate vs. a Code Enforcement Board. The motion carried 5-0.
On September 8, 2020, the Board discussed the matter of a Code Enforcement Special Magistrate vs. a Code Enforcement Board, and decided to move forward with the attached ordinance.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Background:
During the February 25, 2020 regular meeting, Commissioner Byerly presented comments regarding a code enforcement board vs a special magistrate, stating the community has grown large enough to professionalize the process. Previously, in April 2018, the Board of County Commissioners passed an ordinance creating the Codes Enforcement Special Magistrate, to hear Code Enforcement cases in conjunction with the Code Enforcement Board. On September 8, 2020, the Board approved for authorization to advertise an ordinance replacing the Code Enforcement Board with a Code Enforcement Special Magistrate.