Sec. 91.101. - Municipal Code Enforcement Boards established; membership.

There are hereby established one or more Municipal Code Enforcement Boards (each of such boards to be hereinafter referred to as Board). Each Board shall consist of seven members and up to two alternate members to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. There shall be at least one Board serving and functioning in each of the six planning districts as set forth in the City of Jacksonville Comprehensive Plan 2010. Each Board, as it is established by confirmation of its members, shall be known and referred to as Municipal Code Enforcement Board Planning District (designate number of the district). Cases arising in one planning district may be assigned to a Board serving another planning district to ensure timely processing of cases, as well as to equalize distribution of cases among the Boards. Alternate members may serve on the Board in the absence of Board members. All Boards so established shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the Ordinance Code Chapters set forth in this Chapter and shall be subject to the provisions as set forth in Sections 91.102 through 91.110 . Reference to the Board in this Chapter shall apply to each Board established pursuant to this Section. All members of a Board shall be residents of the City and shall reside or work in their Board's Planning District and shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for such travel, mileage and per diem expenses as may be authorized by the City Council or as otherwise provided by law. The membership of each Municipal Code Enforcement Board shall, whenever possible, include: (a) An architect registered in the State and licensed in Duval County; (b) A business person licensed in Duval County; (c) An engineer registered in the State and licensed in Duval County; (d) A general, building or residential contractor certified in the State and licensed in Duval County; (e) A registered real estate broker registered in the State and licensed in Duval County; (f) A subcontractor certified or registered in the State and licensed in Duval County; (g) A homemaker. (Ord. 87-1486-838, § 1; Ord. 89-1150-630, § 1; Ord. 96-458-297, § 2; Ord. 2005-477-E, § 1)