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County Administrator's Report 11. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	07/10/2014
Issue: Public Hearing to Amend the Unlicensed Contractor Ordinance
From:	Donald R. Mayo
Department:	Building Inspections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing - Donald R. Mayo, Interim Building Official

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing on July 24, 2014, at 5:34 p.m., concerning the review of Amendments to an Ordinance pertaining to unlicensed contracting - Volume I, Chapter 18, Article II, Division 4, Sections 18-92 through 18-101, of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

BACKGROUND:

The Unlicensed Contractor Ordinance was established to regulate unlicensed contracting in construction activities for which a County Certificate of Competency or state certification/registration is required in order to protect consumers requiring contracting services. The amended ordinance specifies acts that constitute unlicensed contracting and increases the civil penalty for violations. The amendment is also intended to make the ordinance more comprehensive by clarifying enforcement, citation, and hearing procedures.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The increase in the civil penalty will result in an increase in revenue in Fund 406, Building Inspections Department Inspection Fund.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This ordinance was reviewed and approved by Kerra A. Smith, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The respective Ordinance was enacted May 4, 2000 and requires amending due to recent changes in F. S. Chapter 489.127.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Draft_amended Unlicensed Contractor Ordinance