§ 5-56. Appeals; conflicts.

(a)

Appeals board. The Unsafe Structures Board is authorized by the Board of County Commissioners to act as the Unsafe Structures and Housing Appeals Board, and to enter such orders or decisions that are authorized under both the Florida Building Code and The Minimum Housing Code for Broward County, Florida. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a violation of this article shall also be deemed a County ordinance violation, and an enforcing officer may issue a citation or notice of violation in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8½, Broward County Code of Ordinances. Nothing contained in this article shall prohibit the County from enforcing its codes or ordinances by any other lawful means.

(b)

Duties and powers of the Board. In addition to the duties and powers specified in the Florida Building Code, the Board shall have the following duties, functions, powers, and responsibilities with respect to the implementation of this article, to wit:

(1)

Hear and determine appeals from actions and decisions of the director;

(2)

Hear and review the actions and orders of the director, where the director's decision or order, as indicated in a notice of violation or rule to show cause, has not been complied with;

(3)

Affirm, modify, or reverse any decision or order of the director;

(4)

Maintain minutes of all proceedings; and

(5)

Issue such orders as may be necessary in order to enforce the standards established by this article.

(c)

Conflict of interests. No official, Board member, or employee of Broward County charged with the enforcement of this law shall have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any repairs, corrections, construction, or demolition which may be required or ordered hereunder.

(Ord. No. 76-55, § 5, 10-12-76; Ord. No. 79-36, § 2, 6-20-79; Ord. No. 1998-43, § 12, 11-24-98; Ord. No. 2005-02, § 5, 1-11-05; Ord. No. 2010-09, § 1, 2-9-10; Ord. No. 2013-01, § 1, 2-12-13)