1329-17 Combining Board of Adjustment and Code Enforcement

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OR BK 9628 PG 475 3 of 6 safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which the variance is granted, shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. (D) The Board• of Adjustment, Code Enforcement, and Appeals shall prescribe a reasonable time limit within which the action for which the variance is required shall be begun or completed or both. (E) Under no circumstances shall the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement, and Appeals grant a variance to permit a use not generally permitted in the zoning district involved. No nonconforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings in the same zoning district. And no permitted use of lands, structures, or buildings in other zoning districts shall be considered grounds for the authorization of variance. (F) The Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement, and Appeals shall also have all the powers and duties set forth in Fla. Stat. Ch. 553. (G) A quorum shall be present for any official action. A quorum shall consist of three members. Meetings shall be held at such times as the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement, and Appeals may determine. Section 30.083 ADDITIONAL DUTIES; BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION OR CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATE SUSPENSION. (A) The Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement, and Appeals shall have the power to suspend or revoke the business tax receipt or contractor certificate of any contractor or specialty contractor, as the same are defined in Fla. Stat. Ch. 489, for failure to comply with any code, requirement, or regulation of the city and found guilty of any of the following acts or omissions: (1) Fraud or deceit in obtaining a business tax receipt or contractor certificate. • Gross negligence, iricorripetency, or misconduct in the'practice of'any or all construction within the meaning of this chapter or the Florida Building Code. (3) Abandonment of any contract or construction without legal excuse. (4) Diversion of property or funds received under express agreement for completion of a specific contract under this chapter. (5) Obtaining money or property with intention to defraud or deceive creditors or owners. (6) Fraudulent departure from or disregard of plans or specifications in any material respect without the consent of the owner, the Building Inspector, or an authorized representative. (7) The doing of any willful or fraudulent act as a contractor in any of the trades registered in consequence of which another is substantially injured. (8) Willful and deliberate disregard and violation of this chapter or the laws of the state. (B) The Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement, and Appeals shall have the authority to hear and decide variance requests as follows: (1) Grounds for authorization. The Board may authorize a variance from the terms of this subchapter as will not be contrary to the public interest when, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of this-subchapter would result in unnecessary and undue hardship. In order to authorize any variance from this subchapter,.the Board must find that: