Terms, residency requirements, and compensation of appointed special magistrates.
Tampa City Code § 9-104
in effectSec. 9-104. - Terms, residency requirements, and compensation of appointed special magistrates.
(a) Appointed CESMs shall serve for a term of three (3) years.
(b) Appointments shall be made consistent with the charter on the basis of demonstrated experience and interest in the fields of zoning, building control, or other relevant disciplines.
(c) Appointed CESMs shall be residents of the city at the time of appointment and throughout their terms in office. Any appointed CESM who is no longer a resident of the city shall be automatically removed and that vacancy filled as provided in this chapter.
(d) Appointed CESMs may be re-appointed by the mayor with the approval of a majority of city council.
(e) Appointed CESMs shall receive reimbursement for parking in city garages and for mileage for any code enforcement related business, except travel to and from regularly scheduled and specially called hearings. Such reimbursement shall be consistent with city policy.
(f) The local governing body attorney may represent the city and its departments that bring cases before a CESM. The appointed CESMs may have their own attorney who shall be responsible for providing the CESMs with legal counsel.
(g) Each appointed CESM shall serve until a qualified successor is appointed.
(Ord. No. 2015-50, § 14, 4-16-15; Ord. No. 2025-138, § 3, 12-4-25)
Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH9COEN_ARTIICOENBOSPMA_S9-104TERERECOAPSPMAFetched: 10/28/2026