The County Code Enforcement Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) To adopt rules and regulations to govern its operations and the conduct of its hearings;
(B) Once an appeal has been initiated by the respondent, to conduct hearings to determine if there has been a violation of an ordinance over which it has jurisdiction;
(C) To subpoena alleged violators, witnesses, and evidence to its hearings. Subpoenas issued by the Board may be served by a Code Enforcement Officer or a County Sheriff Deputy;
(D) To take testimony under oath. The Chairperson shall have the authority to administer oaths for the purpose of taking testimony. To make findings of fact and issue orders necessary to abate any violation of a county ordinance which the Board is authorized to enforce; and
(E) To impose civil fines as authorized on any person found to have violated an ordinance over which the Board has jurisdiction. The Board may forgive or waive any civil fines imposed by the Board within 60 days from the date of the final order. The Board shall have no authority to waive any civil fine imposed by a final order not issued by the Board. Any forgiveness or waiver by the Board of a civil fine within 60 days of the date of the Board's final order shall not forgive or waive any abatement charges or filing fees incurred by the county in recording or releasing liens.
(Ord. 2024-11, passed 9-9-2024)