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Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XIV, ch. 518, pt. 1, subpt. C
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Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 518.121 Enforcement Officer.

Sec. 518.121. - Enforcement Officer. (a) It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Chief to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. The Chief is authorized to interpret this Chapter and to promulgate such rules in conformity to this Chapter as he deems necessary to implement the requirements and intent hereof, subject to the appeal process provided in Parts Two, Three and Four. The Chief is authorized to delegate to subordinate employees any authority and duty under this Chapter and such delegated employees shall have full authority to act in behalf of the Chief. All delegation of authority and duty shall be consistent with the qualifications required in the approved job descriptions of subordinates. (b) The Director of Finance and Administration or his/her authorized representative shall be responsible for the development and continuous update of a uniform City lien inventory system, collection, settlement, write-off, and extinguishment of any special assessment lien under this Chapter. The Director of the Finance and Administration or his/her authorized representative and the Real Estate Officer shall be responsible for the administration of the Trust Funds as provided herein. (c) The Director of Finance and Administration shall prescribe procedures for the collection, settlement and extinguishment of liens consistent with the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 96-458-297, § 1; Ord. 2016-140-E, § 16)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 518.122 Inspections.

Sec. 518.122. - Inspections. (a) The Chief, upon belief that a violation of this Chapter exists, may make an inspection to determine the conditions of a building, structure or premises in the interest of safeguarding the health, safety and general welfare of the public. (b) If all or part of any building, structure or premises, or equipment or facilities thereof, shall be found by the Chief to be in such unsafe condition as to be in violation of Part 3 of this Chapter, he/she may condemn the same pursuant to this Chapter. (Ord. 96-458-297, § 1; Ord. 2006-1363-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 518.123 Right of entry; notice of inspection.

Sec. 518.123. - Right of entry; notice of inspection. (a) The Chief is authorized to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of performing his or her duties under this Chapter. If any owner, occupant or other person in charge of a building structure or premises subject to the provisions of this Code refuses, impedes, inhibits, interferes with, or obstructs lawful entry or access to any part of the building, structure or premises where an inspection authorized by this Chapter is sought, the Chief may seek an inspection warrant pursuant to Florida law. (b) At the time of inspection, the Chief shall properly identify himself and shall advise the occupant of his right to refuse entry to the nonpublic areas of the building, structure or premises. He shall further advise the occupant that an inspection warrant may be obtained if entry is refused. (c) The Chief shall develop appropriate documents by which to serve notice in an area in which he intends to carry out a scheduled area wide inspection program. These documents shall include a notice to be delivered to each household or owner which shall include the following: (1) A summary of the requirements of this Chapter for which an inspection is being made to determine compliance therewith. (2) A statement advising the occupant or owner that entry for the purpose of inspection may be denied. (3) A statement that a notice of violation issued pursuant to the inspection may be appealed to the City's Special Magistrate. (d) At the time of inspection, the Chief or their duly authorized representative shall properly identify himself and shall advise the occupant or owner verbally of all the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section which were required to be included in the notice. Where the inspection is based upon a complaint or probable cause, a written notice of intent under this Section shall not be required. (e) In cases of emergency where extreme hazards are known to exist which may involve the loss of life or severe property damage, the limitations of this Section shall not apply. (f) The Chief, or duly authorized representative, shall have the right of entry upon real property while in the discharge of his duties in removing, terminating or abating a public nuisance under this Chapter. (Ord. 96-458-297, § 1; Ord. 2006-1363-E, § 4; Ord. 2008-149-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 518.124 Records.

Sec. 518.124. - Records. (a) The Chief shall keep, or cause to be kept, a record of the business done, inspections made and notices issued by the Municipal Code Compliance Division. (b) The Real Estate Officer shall keep records of any liens settled or extinguished under this Chapter. (Ord. 96-458-297, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 518.125 Restrictions on employees.

Sec. 518.125. - Restrictions on employees. No employee connected with the Municipal Code Compliance Division or the Real Estate Division shall be financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material or appliances for the repair, alteration or maintenance of a building which may be required by this Chapter or in the making of plans or specifications therefor, unless he/she is the owner of the building. Notwithstanding the preceding, no employee connected with the Municipal Code Compliance Division shall inspect in their official capacity any building in which he/she has either an ownership interest or has done repair work within the last year. (Ord. 96-458-297, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 518.126 Liability.

Sec. 518.126. - Liability. An officer or employee of the City or a member of the City's Special Magistrate, any of whom is charged with the enforcement of this Chapter in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable and he/she is hereby relieved from all personal liability for damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act required or in the discharge of his duties. A suit brought against an officer, employee or member permitted because of this Chapter shall be defended by the General Counsel until the final termination of the proceedings. (Ord. 96-458-297, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXIVHOCODE_CH518JAPRSAMACO_PT1GEPR_SPCENAUFetched: 10/27/2026

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