2024 FUNDAMENTALS OF CODE
ENFORCEMENT EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
WHAT IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO FIND THE OWNER OF A PROPERTY? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSASKING FOR THE DEED
MEANS DISTANCE - CORRECT-ANSWERSMetes
MEANS DIRECTION - CORRECT-ANSWERSBOUNDS
The only appeal of a CEB order is to what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe Circuit
Court.
In a CEB, an appeal must be registered with the Circuit Court within how
many days, from the initial order of the board? - CORRECT-ANSWERS30 days
Section 162.09 empowers the CEB to impose fines of how much for
irreparable or irreversible violations? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUp to $5,000.
Section 162.09 empowers the CEB to impose fines of how much for certain
violations? - CORRECT-ANSWERSup to $250 per day for first time violators
and up to $500 per day for repeat violators and may include all costs of
repairs
Section 162.09 empowers the CEB to record what against a property ? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSLiens
Can you foreclose on a homestead property? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNo
State statute empowers county or municipalities having a population equal
to or greater than 50,000 to adopt, by a vote, an ordinance that gives the
CEB and Special Magistrate the authority to assess what kind of fines for
certain violations? - CORRECT-ANSWERS$1,000 per day per violation for a
first violation; $5,000 per day per violation for a repeat violation
State statute empowers county or municipalities having a population equal
to or greater than 50,000 to adopt, by a vote, an ordinance that gives the
CEB and Special Magistrate the authority to assess what kind of fines for
, irreparable or irreversible violations? - CORRECT-ANSWERS$15,000 per
violation if the violation
In addition to such fines, the Code Enforcement Board/Special Magistrate can
also impose fines to cover what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo cover all costs
incurred by the local government in enforcing codes and all costs of repair.
Liens may continue in force for how long? - CORRECT-ANSWERS20 years.
according to Florida Statutes 162.09(3), After three months from the
recording of the lien the enforcement board may authorize the local
governing body attorney to what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSue to recover a
money judgment for the amount of the lien plus accrued interest or foreclose
on the unpaid lien,
What is the quorum of a seven-member board? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
minimum of four members
What is the quorum of a five-member board? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA
minimum of three members
Defined as the number of members which must be present to conduct
business in a CEB - CORRECT-ANSWERSQuorum
The code enforcement officers/inspectors must first provide notice to
violators that they have violated the code or ordinance and allow for a
reasonable time period not exceeding to? - CORRECT-ANSWERS30 days
What courts are citations appeal to? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCounty Courts
If persons issued notices to appear refuse to sign such notices, code
enforcement officers/inspectors have no authority to do what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSArrest such person
F.S. 162.12 states that Notice of Violation shall be what? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSprovided "to the owner of the property in question at the address
listed in the tax collector's office for tax notices, and at any other address
provided to the local government by such owner."
implies the right of the people affected to be present before the tribunal who
pronounces judgment upon questions of life, liberty, or property. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDue process of law
What are the two primary methods of providing service? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCertified mail or hand delivery.
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