§ 5-31. Time limit for appeals; cause; fee.

(a)

Whenever the county administrator shall reject or refuse to approve the mode or manner of construction proposed to be followed or materials to be used in the erection or alteration of a building or structure, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this chapter, article V excepted, or section 5-2 do not apply, or that an equally good or more desirable form of construction can be employed in any specific case, or when it is alleged that the true intent and meaning of this chapter, article V excepted, or section 5-2 or any of the regulations thereunder have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the owner of such building or structure, or his duly authorized agent, may appeal from the decision of the county administrator to the county board of codes and appeals. Notice of appeal shall be in writing and filed within thirty (30) days after the decision is rendered by the county administrator. A fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall accompany such notice of appeal.

(b)

In case of a building or structure which, in the opinion of the county administrator, is unsafe or dangerous, the county administrator may, in his order, limit the time for such appeal to a shorter period, but not less than five (5) days. Appeals hereunder shall be on forms provided by the county administrator.

(Ord. No. 76-4, § B; Ord. No. 92-3, § 2)

State law reference

Appeals of fire safety requirements, F.S. § 553.73(8).