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ORDINANCE NO. 1356-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1329-17 TO
CHANGE THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT, CODE ENFORCEMENT, AND APPEALS TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH OTHER CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council combined the Board of Adjustment and the Code Enforcement
Board into a single board to carry out the duties of both by enacting Ordinance No.: 1329-17;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amended Ordinance 1329-17 to change the board year
from January through December to July through June of the following year; and
WHEREAS, the alteration of the calendar year for the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement
and Appeals is consistent with other City of Zephyrhills Boards and Commissions.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED, AND ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS,FLORIDA,THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 30.081 of the Code of Ordinance for the City of Zephyrhills as enacted in
Ordinance 1329-17 shall be deleted and replaced as set forth herein: .
Section 30.081 COMPOSITION; OFFICERS
(A) Appointment; membership.
(1) The City Council shall appoint a panel of five members to be known as the Board of
Adjustment, Code Enforcement and Appeals, which board shall whenever possible
consist of the following:
(a) Engineer/architect.
(b) Building contractor.
(c) Electrical contractor.
(d) Home inspector(licensed).
(e) Plumbing contractor/mechanical contractor.
The members, seats 1-5, shall be appointed individually by each member of City Council
(seats matching) with approval of the majority of City Council and they shall serve for
three-year staggered terms. In year one, with term ending June 30, 2018, there shall be
initially appointed two members representing seats 3 and 5; in year two, two members
representing seats 1 and 4 shall serve until June 30, 2019; in year three, one member
representing seat 2, shall serve with an expiration date of June 30, 2020. Thereafter all
appointments will follow the terms of the appointing member of City Council as
determined through the election process.
(2) Chair; Vice Chair; and Secretary. There shall be a Chair who shall preside at
meetings. There shall be a Vice Chair, who shall in the absence of the Chair, preside
over meetings. The Chair and Vice Chair shall be a regular member of the Board, and
shall be elected by the membership each year at the first meeting after the appointment of
new members. A qualified city employee will be assigned the duties of Secretary. The
office of the City Clerk shall keep public record of such meetings. All meetings shall be
public under the Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws.
(3) Removal by Council. City Council may remove any member of the Board of
Adjustment, Code Enforcement, and Appeals for just cause. However, absences from
three consecutive regular meetings shall cause a Board member to be automatically
removed from their seat, unless such absence is excused by the majority vote of the
Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement, and Appeals with such excuses duly entered
QI into the minutes.
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(4) Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring during the unexpired term of office of any
member shall be filled by an appointment by the City Council for the remainder of the
term. The vacancy shall be filled within 30 days of its occurrence.
(5) Legal counsel. Legal counsel for the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement, and
Appeals shall be the City Attorney, except when a conflict shall be deemed to exist. At
that time the City Council may authorize the appointment of an attorney for that limited
purpose only. Members of the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement, and Appeals
who may be brought to court for cases arising from their ethical participation in ordained
responsibilities shall be represented by the City Attorney or the city's liability insurance
company's designated legal counsel.
SECTION 2: All other provisions of Ordinance No. 1329-17 not inconsistent with this
Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage on the second reading and
signing by the Mayor.
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1356-18 was read and passed on the first reading in an open and
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this 11th day of
December, 2017.
Attest: ' 'S „+�7- 0
Lori.L. Hillman, CMC, City Clerk •
La A. S ith, Council Vice President
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The foregoing Okdi$iance No. 1356-18 was read and passed on the second reading, following a
public hearing, in an open and regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills,
Florida, on this 8th day of January, 2018.
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Attest: ,4,>14' .TY ,
Lori L. Hillman, CMC, City Clerk W. Alan Knight, ouncil President
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1356-18 was approved by me this 8th day of January, 2018.
Gene 'tfield, Mayo
Approved as to legal form and legal content
for the reliance of the City of Zephyrhills only:
Matthew E. Maggar , City Attorney
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