Sec. 23.801. - Establishment; functions.

There is created an Environmental Quality Division within the Office of Administrative Services. The Environmental Quality Division shall be responsible for the administration, operation and enforcement of the air and water resources management activities of the City. The Division shall also be responsible for the enforcement of the City's laws concerning floating structures, derelict vessels, vessels at risk of becoming derelict, as hazards to water quality, public health and the environment within the waters of the county, as defined in Chapter 388 , Ordinance Code. The enforcement of floating structures, derelict vessels, and vessels at risk of becoming derelict may be shared with the Municipal Code Compliance Division, and shall utilize a law enforcement officer as defined in F.S. § 705.101(4) when boarding a vessel or occupied floating structure. (Ord. 2025-30-E , § 4; Ord. 2025-432-E , § 11)