Sec. 609.103. - Authority of Code Enforcement Officer.

(a) A Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue a citation to a person when, based on personal investigation, the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person has violated an Ordinance or Ordinance Code provision. (b) A citation may be issued for a violation of any ordinance or Ordinance Code provision except building codes adopted pursuant to F.S. § 553.73 as they apply to construction, when a building permit is either not required or has been issued. (c) Designation as a Code Enforcement Officer does not provide the Code Enforcement Officer with the power of arrest or subject the Code Enforcement Officer to the provisions of F.S. §§ 943.085—943.255. (Ord. 93-553-303, § 1; Ord. 96-575-332, § 1)