Legal Issues of Code Enforcement TEST COMPLETE 400 NEWEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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Legal Issues of Code Enforcement TEST COMPLETE

400 NEWEST QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR




QUESTION: The decision to investigator or subsequently cite, or not cite, an alleged violator for

code enforcement violation is _____________ . - ANSWER-Discretionary




QUESTION: What are two things the inspector must do prior to prosecuting? - ANSWER-notify

the alleged violator and provide reasonable time to correct.




QUESTION: What are the exceptions to reasonable time to correct? - ANSWER-repeat, serious

health/safety or emergency case, irreparable/ irreversible damages




QUESTION: If a repeat violation is found how much "reasonable time" is required to correct the

violation? - ANSWER-A code enforcement officer is not required to give a repeat violator a

"reasonable time" to correct the violation.




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QUESTION: In regards to Notice to Appear, what is the exception which does not require

reasonable to time to correct? - ANSWER-Itinerant or transient in nature




QUESTION: What is a rule of thumb for time reasonable time? - ANSWER-at least 10 business

days




The CEB was enacted by legislation in what year? - ANSWER-1980




QUESTION: Case ___________________ stated that the judicial branch has no authority to

interfere with the conduct of discretionary functions unless a constitutional provision is

violated. - ANSWER-Trianon Park Condominium vs. City of Hialeah 1982




QUESTION: Chapter 162 Part I is about? - ANSWER-Local Government Code Enforcement

Boards




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QUESTION: What is the intent of Code Enforcement? - ANSWER-To promote, protect, and

improve the health, safety, and welfare of citizens of the counties and municipalities of the

state...




QUESTION: The Code enforcement board is enabled by what chapter of the Florida Statutes? -

ANSWER-Chapter 162 Part I




QUESTION: What is the role of a Code Enforcement Board? - ANSWER-to adjudicate cases




QUESTION: A Repeat violation is some who has violated or has admitted violating the same

provision within what duration of time? - ANSWER-5 years




QUESTION: ______________ discrimination is discrimination motivated by constitutionally

impermissible reasons such as race, religion, or the defendant's exercise of the first

amendment. - ANSWER-Invidious




QUESTION: The defendant has to show that selective enforcement was deliberately based upon

- ANSWER-race, religion, other arbitrary classification


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QUESTION: What member of a Code Enforcement Board has the power to initiate enforcement

proceedings? - ANSWER-No member of the Board




QUESTION: For first time violations, in cities where the population is less than 5000, the fine

shall not exceed how much per day? - ANSWER-shall not exceed $250 per day




QUESTION: For repeat violations, in cities where the population is less than 5000, the fine shall

not exceed how much per day? - ANSWER-shall not exceed $500 per day




QUESTION: If the code enforcement board find the violation to be irreparable or irreversible in

nature, in cities where the population is less than 5000, the fine shall not exceed how much per

day? - ANSWER-may impose a fine not to exceed $5000 per day per violation




QUESTION: After 3 months from the filing of any lien which remains unpaid, the enforcement

board may authorize local governing body to do what? - ANSWER-Foreclose on the lien or to

sue to recover a money judgment for the amount of the lien.




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