DANIEL Code Enforcement Officer WITH 100% SURE ANSWERS Terms in this set (110) You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet for a junk vehicle abated by the city to TX-DOT within how many days? 5 Days An Antique Auto means a passen

DANIEL Fundamentals of code enforcement level 1 WITH 100% SURE ANSWERS Terms in this set (131) UBC Uniform Building Code What are the three building codes currently use in this country. National building code,standard building code and Basic national building code What are the three code ORGANIZATIONS active through the united states. BOCA,SBCCI, and ICBO Inspection: A close-up observation of actual conditions that exist on properties. Code Officers MUST: Be trained, qualified, and competent. What code Officers MUST KNOW? The technical and administrative requirements of ADOPTED codes. What code Officers should be able to provide? GUIDENCE on the methods to cure the violation. WHY code Officers SHOULD BE WELL trained in the administrative aspects of the codes? Because it deals with the procedures on EQUAL protection under the LAW and DUE process. What code Officers address? ISSUES that affect the environment, health, safety, property values and general public well being. what is the GOAL of code enforcement? Obtaining Voluntary compliance. What is the most effective tool that code officers have at their disposal? Educating the public. PARNERTSHIPS that code work with? Community-oriented & Community-health team. Fire/Legal Name of the association that creates, preserve, or develop quality-of-life standards. BY-LAW When code Officers can issue citations? Based upon personal investigation and reasonable cause to believe that the person committed a civil infraction. What is The chain of command? The conection or linkage of authority and responsibility that joins one level of an organization to another. Effectiveness and Efficiency will depend on: On each team member. REACTIVE/PROACTIVE Complaints enforcement is run by: AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT POLICY. A good rule of thumb is to act within: 24 HOURS Departments MUST maintain all records in compliance with: F.S. 119 (Public records law) Zoning: Division of land into district and described the use. Zoning's purposes: Focus on governing the USE of public/private property for the health,safety, and welfare of the community. Why code Officers MUST know the zoning on a property that someone has called? Because it may REVEAL other issues in addition to the original complaint. Code officers MUST BE: Scholars, Psychologist, mediators, and diplomats. When a code officer make personal contact in the field what he/she should provide? Written information such as copies of the ordinances. Code Officer's routine should be: Looking at the same type of violation throughout the neighborhood. If the local government has a population less than 5,000 people: 5 person board. If the local government has a population more than 5,000 people: 7 person board. Hearings provide alleged violators with: The opportunity to present evidence and testimony to show that no violation have occurred. Respondents MAY appeal CEB orders only to: The Circuit court within 30 days. A population equal to or greater than 50,000 CEB and Special Magistrates can assess fines: 1,000 per day for a first violation. 5,000 per day for repeat violation. and up to 15,000 per violation if the violation is irreparable or irreversible. Section 162.09 empowers the CEB to: RECORD a lien against the property. IMPOSE fines for certain violations up to 250 per day for first time and 500 per day for repeat violator. IMPOSE fines of up to 5,000 for irreparable or irreversible violations. Florida Statues 162.09 Only homestead property is exempt from this foreclosure. Liens MAY CONTINUE for 20 YEARS. The local attorney MAY sue to recover a money for the amount of the lien plus INTEREST or foreclose on the unpaid lien after: 3 MOTHNS if the lien is recorded. What is DUE PROCESS? The law that implies the right of the people affected to present before the tribunal who pronounces judgment upon questions of LIFE/LIVERTY?PROPERTY. DUE process provides: Reasonable notice, opportunity to appear, opportunity to be heard. The first 2 methods to provide good service: Certified mail/Hand delivery. The secondary methods to achieve good service: Posting the property and publication. When POSTING the property: MUST occur at least 10 days prior to the meeting. Public hearings follow ROBERTS Rule of Order. Code Officers present their cases including evidence and documentation that they have obtained. The CLERK of the Lower tribunal MUST PREPARE the record and serve within: 50 days of filling the notice The CLERK SHALL transmit the record to the court within: 110 days of filling the notice. APPEALS must follow The Rule of Appellate procedure: Rule 9.110 (1.01) Exceptions to reasonable time Repeat violator, The emergency case and Irreparable/Irreversible. Section 162.9(3) Fla. Stat. states: A lien can be filed against the land on which the violation exist AND upon any other real or personal property owned by the violator. Fourth amendment: PROHIBITS the unreasonable search or seizure of any property. Fourteenth amendment: PROVIDES that no person shall be denied equal protection of the law and that everyone shall be afforded DUE PROCESS OF LAW. The purpose of constitutional provisions is: To ENSURE that governments DO NOT arbitrarily discriminate in applying their laws to different individuals or group of people. Article 1, Section 23 Florida constitution: Provides that "Every person" has the right to be let alone and free from a governmental intrusion into the person's private life. Section 933.01 Florida Statues Search warrant. What is a TORT? A civil wrong. MOST important part of Florida Statue 768.28 Subsection (9)(a) Provides that state/county/city officer or employee CANNOT be held personally liable as a party defendant in a TORT action. Section 162.02 INTENT: The purpose of using methods to enforce any codes and ordinances in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Section 162.05 Provides for the appointment of code enforcement boards the SIZE of which depends on population of the city/county. Section 162.06 (Procedures) It deals with duties of the code inspector as: notifying the violator and providing reasonable time. Section 162.12 Provides the NOTICES requirements that MUST be followed in order to comply with service of process rules. Part II of chapter 162.21 Authorizes the issuance of citations and provides a framework for the use of that procedure. The base line and principal meridian cross in what city of Florida? TALLAHASSEE How many acres in a quarter of a quarter section? 40 How much is a half of a quarter of a quarter of a quarter section? 5 ACRES A quarter of a quarter of a quarter section? 10 ACRES What is the area of a section? 640 ACRES How many acres are in a quarter of a section? 160 ACRES What is a quarter of a quarter of a section? 40 ACRES What is the size of a standard section? ` 1 mile by 1 mile How many feet in 1 mile? 5,280 feet How many feet in acre? 43,560 How many county courts are in Florida? 67 courts How many district courts are in Florida? 5 courts How many circuit courts are in Florida? 20 courts Metes means? Distance. Bounds means? Direction. Description that can be use by metes and bounds using PHYSICAL features as trees, rocks, rivers, and roads. Monuments & Boundary. In metes and bounds methods of property description it's essential to establish a point of beginning AND: Walk the boundary. The government survey grid has a series of township lines running: East and West at 6 mile intervals north and south of the base line. The 6 miles by 6 miles squares formed are 36 square miles in area and they are called: Townships. Township: Are the basic building block of the government survey system of the land DESCRIPTION. Property is now very commonly described using: The plat book. DO NOT give the holders ownership of the property but do give the holder the right to enter and use the property owned by others. Easements. Residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural Zoning categories. The 2 categories on the Fourteenth amendment: Substantive due process and Procedural due process. Metes and bounds are methods of property description it's essential to establish a point of beginning AND? WALK the boundary. What chapter address the conduct of hearing? 162.07 The department of the state site. When a property is owned by a corporation where can you find the registered agent? What's the building line? The distance from the boundary line of a property within which no structure may be built/setback. Who is the grantee ? The recipient of title in a conveyance. Who is the grantor? The conveyor of title in a conveyance. Code enforcement documents should be: Accurate, complete and understandable. Codes are sometimes based on modern day tragedies as: Fire and hurricanes that impact health and safety. The lack of maintenance What's blight? How can we prevent a nuisance situation? By using a zoning law. Citizen involvement: By-law Homeowner association/By-law: The purpose to create, preserve, or develop quality-of-life standards for their community. Intent 162.2 To promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of citizens. F.S. 162; Part I Can appoint one or more administrative boards/authority to hold a hearing and assess fines against violators. NTA means? A notice to appear, written order in lieu of physical arrest issued by a code officer. F.S 162 Part II The authority to issue a civil citation. Person in charge to deal with the media is called? PIO/public information officer Referrals. Are agencies/people that provide important information. How to find the property ownership? County tax roll When making PERSONAL contact in the field the code officers MUST: Be diplomats and provide a good impression to the public. `