Legal Issues of Code Enforcement Exam Questions And Answers
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CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
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CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
What is the intent of Code Enforcement? - ANS To promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of citizens of the counties and municipalities of the state...
What member of a Code Enforcement Board has the power to initiate enforcement proceedings? - ANS No member...
Legal Issues of Code Enforcement Exam
Questions And Answers
What is the intent of Code Enforcement? - ANS To promote, protect, and improve the
health, safety, and welfare of citizens of the counties and municipalities of the state...
What member of a Code Enforcement Board has the power to initiate enforcement
proceedings? - ANS No member of the Board
For first time violations, in cities where the population is less than 5000, the fine shall not
exceed how much per day? - ANS shall not exceed $250 per day
For repeat violations, in cities where the population is less than 5000, the fine shall not exceed
how much per day? - ANS shall not exceed $500 per day
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? -
ANS may impose a fine not to exceed $5000 per day per violation
After 3 months from the filing of any lien which remains unpaid, the enforcement board may
authorize local governing body to do what? - ANS Foreclose on the lien or to sue to
recover a money judgment for the amount of the lien.
Foreclosure on a lien or suing to recover a money judgment for the amount of the lien, can be
done after what period of time? - ANS After 3 months from the filing of any lien which
remains unpaid.
Can a Code Enforcement Board foreclose on a real property which is a Homestead? - ANS
No lien created can be foreclosed upon a real property that is a Homestead.
In lieu of Publication, Notice, may be posted on the property in violation, how many days prior to
the hearing? - ANS 10 days prior the the hearing
Posting Notices in regards to a Hearing should be in how many locations? - ANS 2
locations
, Where should Posting Notices of a Hearing be placed? - ANS one shall be the property
upon which the violation is alleged to exist and the other shall be in the case of municipalities, at
the front door of the courthouse or main governmental center.
Any person who willfully refuses to sign and accept a citation issued by a CEO shall be guilty of
what? - ANS Guilty of a Misdemeanor of the second degree
Chapter 162 Part I is about? - ANS Local Government Code Enforcement Boards
Chapter 162 Part II is about? - ANS Supplemental County or Municipal Code or Ordinance
Enforcement Procedures
...to promote, protect and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens....by authorizing
the non criminal penalties...and an inexpensive method of enforcing any codes and
ordinances...where pending or repeated violation continues to exist. - ANS What is the
general intent of F.S. Chapter 162?
What is DE NOVO? - ANS it means Anew; afresh; a second time
The presence of 4 or more members shall constitute a quorum of a ______ member
enforcement board. - ANS 7
The presence of 3 or more members shall constitute a quorum of a _____ member enforcement
board. - ANS 5
Without a ___________, the officer bears the entire burden of presenting the case against
respondent. - ANS Prosecutor
Which are good guidelines for testifying? - ANS Identify yourself, background and
experience, the violation itself, your action: based on what you saw or heard, introduce
evidence, no more testimony or evidence.
You should always address the judge as __________. - ANS Your honor
You should always testify in a ___________ manner - ANS calm, unbiased and
straightforward
You don't have to demonstrate the venue and jurisdiction. - ANS Code Enforcement Officer
must affirmatively demonstrate the venue and jurisdiction
A common cause of uneasiness in court is the setting and ritual is __________ to many
inspectors. - ANS unfamiliar
The best tool for controlling natural anxiety is ____________. - ANS preparedness
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