§ 34.46 POWERS OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD.

   The City of Walton 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 consistent with this subchapter;

   (B)   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 Code Enforcement Board may be served by any Code Enforcement Officer;

   (D)   To take testimony under oath. The Chair shall have the authority to administer oaths for the purpose of taking testimony;

   (E)   To make findings of fact and issue orders necessary to remedy any violation of a city ordinance or code provision which the Board is authorized to enforce;

   (F)   To impose civil fines, as authorized, on any person found to have violated an ordinance over which the Board has jurisdiction; and

   (G)   The Board shall not have the authority to enforce any ordinance for which a violation constitutes a criminal offense or moving vehicle offense.

(Ord. 2016-10, passed 12-12-16)