HomeMy WebLinkAboutCode Enforcement BoardDecember 12, 2014
Daniel Alfonso, City Manager
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
RE: 2014 Code Enforcement Board Annual Report
Dear Mr, Alfonso:
As chairperson of the Code Enforcement Board (CEB), and pursuant to City Code Sec,
2-890 regarding the annual report requirement of City boards and committees, I am
pleased to provide you this annual report by answering the following questions listed
below. As you may know, each commissioner may make one appointment of a regular
member, two at -large, regular -member appointments and two alternate -member
appointments. All members are appointed on a volunteer basis and are not
compensated in any manner. The CEB Is both ethnically and gender balanced,
reflecting the make-up of the City of Miami, in 2014, the CEB met usually on the first
Thursday and the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 5:00 pm at Miami
City Hall,
Is the board servin the purposef�r which It was created?
Yes, he CEB serves the purpose for which it Was created, The purpose of the CEB Is
to promote, improve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this
municipality by authorizing its creation with the authority to impose administrative fines
and other non -criminal penalties to provide an equitable, expeditious, effective and
Inexpensive method of enforcing any codes and ordinances where a pending or
repeated violation continues to exist Tha CEB's actions have continued to serve the
above -described purpose,
Is the board servinacurrent community, needs?,
Yes, the CEB acts in a professional and honorable manner in proceeding to meet
present community needs in its pursuit to promote protect and Improve the health,
safety and welfare of the City of Miami's citizens and has made sure that no violation
presents a serious threat to said community.
ofALtlililatLcrs 1:YLIa'or accomplishments:
The CIB rnet 21 times and heard 429 cases; an Ethics workshop was also held in
2014. The Code Enforcement inspectors scheduled 765 cases, and as a result,
Hearing Boards created 304 Code Enforcement Orders. The CEB mitigated
$278,640,00 in favor of the City of Miami.
Is there anv other board either 'public or private which would bettor serve the
function of the board?
No, there Is no other board, either public or private, which would better serve the City of
Miami. The CIB Is a statutorily -created body under Sections 162,01-162,13 as the
"Local Government Code Enforcement Boards. Act" The work the CEB conducts is
distinctive and a valuable resource for the City of Miami and its 'constituents.
Should the ordinance creating the board be amended to better enable the board,
to serve the purpose for which tyvas created?
No.
Should the board's membership requirements be modified?
No,. the current board members meet the requirements. The CEB members must be
residents of the City and shall be responsible to enforce technical codes of the City of
Miami. Appointments shall be made in accordance with the City Code on the basis of
experience or Interest In the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. The membership
of the Board shall, whenever possible, consist of an architect, a businessperson, an
engineer, a general contractor, a subcontractor, .and a realtor. Salcl requirements are
proper and should not be presently modified.
Should you need further information, please contact me through the Planning and
Zoning Department, Hearing Boards Section at 305-416-2030,
Sincerely,
Charles H. McEwan
Chairperson
Respectfully submitted this P....,„day of December 2014,