893-04 Board of Adjustment and Appeals Name Change

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OR BK 6049 PG 381 3 of 4 purpose of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the County, with the first such publication to be at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing and the second such publication to be at least five days prior to the hearing. For the purposes of compliance with this subsection, notice of both hearings may be given simultaneously, provided the time requirements set forth in this subsection are either met or exceeded. (c) Every decision of the construction code enforcement/licensing board shall be in writing and shall indicate the vote upon the decision. A copy of the final order shall be sent by mail to the applicant, and a copy shall be kept in the office of the building official. (d) The board may also conduct a public hearing concerning whether a City certificate of competency or the permitting privileges of a state- registered or state-certified contractor shall be annulled, suspended or revoked. (i) Such hearing shall not be held until ten days after notice of the hearing has been hand delivered or delivered by registered or certified mail to the last known address of the certificate holder or registrant. (ii) After such hearing,the board may annul, suspend or revoke any such certificate of competency or the permitting privileges of a state-registered or state-certified contractor pursuant to Section 30.063 of this Code. (iii) The severity of any such suspension or revocation shall bear a reasonable relation to the gravity of the offense. (iv) Any aggrieved party may appeal a final decision or order by the construction code enforcement/licensing board to the circuit court of the County. An appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the decision to be appealed and shall not be a hearing de novo, but shall be limited to appellate review of record created before the construction code enforcement/licensing board. _ SECTION 3. Section 30.062, Preference and Hearing of Charges, is hereby amended as follows: _ Any person directly interested, any City inspector, or the architect or engineer,of any building or construction may prefer charges against a contractor under this Chapter or a violation of the Florida Building Code. The charges must be made in writing and sworn to by the complainant and submitted to the Construction Code Enforcement/Licensing Board. It will then be the duty of the Construction Code Enforcement/Licensing Board, at the earliest possible date and not later than 30 days thereafter, to investigate the charges and render its decision pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 162, Florida Statutes. At the hearing, the accused shall have the right to appear personally or by counsel, to cross examine witnesses,against him, and to produce witnesses and evidence in his defense. - SECTION 4. Section 30.063,Action of Board on Conviction of Charges, is hereby amended as follows: (A) If, after the hearing provided for above, the decision of the Construction Code Enforcement/Licensing Board is that the accused has been guilty of the charge or charges preferred against him, the Board may impose any of the following dispositions: