§ 7-34. Conduct of a nuisance abatement hearing.

Nuisance abatement cases brought to the board shall be scheduled in accordance with the following procedures:

(a)

The county code enforcement department, as the staff for the board, shall present cases before the board. The county sheriff's office shall be responsible for:

(1)

Sharing investigative information with the code enforcement department upon request; and

(2)

Making available investigative witnesses at hearings.

(b)

Where appropriate, the public may be given an opportunity to present oral or written communications, in which event all parties shall be given an opportunity to cross-examine, challenge, or rebut said material.

(c)

After considering all evidence, the board may declare the place or premises to be a public nuisance, as defined by applicable county ordinances and Florida Statutes, and may enter an order as described in section 7-35 addressing the nuisance.

(d)

An order entered under subsection (c) shall expire after one (1) year or at such earlier time as stated in the order. The board may retain jurisdiction to modify its orders prior to the expiration of said orders.

(Ord. No. 2016-54, § 3, 7-18-16)