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Manager Section 1260.1
1260. 1 SUBJECT: ORGANIZATION AND POLICY
:1 OBJECTIVE:
Manages City of Orlando Permitting and Code Enforcement Division.
:2 AUTHORITY:
This procedure adopted by City Council on September 15, 2003.
:3 DIRECTION:
The Permitting and Code Enforcement Division Manager, as an appointed official,
serves at the pleasure of, and receives direction from the Mayor through the Economic
Development Director.
:4 FUNCTIONS:
A. Issues permits related to all construction and development in the City of Orlando
and issues occupational licenses.
B. Day to day supervision, management and implementation of policies and programs
of the City of Orlando’s Permitting and Code Enforcement Division.
C. Supervise and direct construction inspection programs.
D. Serves as staff support to the Technical Advisory Committee.
E. Participates in City of Orlando business recruitment and economic development
projects.
F. Provides customer service input to Comptroller related to cashier functions.
G. Generates proposals and programs to streamline codes, development, and
permitting processes in City of Orlando. Generates proposals and programs for
business and user friendly procedures.
H. Administers the concurrency application process of the Orlando Growth
Management Plan.
I. Directs outreach programs to customers and users of Permitting and Code
Enforcement Division.
J. Performs such other duties and responsibilities as may be directed by the Mayor
and/or City Council.
K. Review plans, specifications, and drawings for construction of new structures
modifications to existing structures, and any other type of construction for building
code compliance; issue permits for and levy charges for such services.
L. Responsible for supervision and direction of inspection programs concerned with
building; plumbing, drainage and gas piping; mechanical equipment and
installations; electrical installations; and for any municipal government activity or
jurisdiction concerned with professional and/or trade groups, boards, committees,
interested or concerned with building and construction trades, and related
operations. Also responsible for supervision and direction of Housing, Zoning and
Lot Cleaning enforcement programs.
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Permitting and Code Enforcement Division
Manager Section 1260.1
M. Issue Certificate of Occupancy, after final field inspection for code compliance.
The Building Official has the authority to direct the City's operating units to
comply with their specific responsibilities in the City Code regulations pertaining
to the issuance of said certificates.
N. Certify and issue competency cards to all qualified contractors engaged in any
building trade operating within the City’s corporate limits.
O. Compile pertinent building and construction information and statistics related to
City construction activities.
P. Division personnel may serve as officer and/or advisor to various boards and
committees; i. e. , those related to the building trade industry, concerned with new
or proposed municipally owned structures or facilities as assigned or directed, or
involved in the promulgation and formulation of methods and means to improve
the Building Code requirements and ensure good building practices for protection
of the general public.
Q. Consult with and advise professional personnel and craftsmen on the interpretation
and understanding of the Building, Housing, and Zoning Codes as necessary to
achieve compliance.
:5 FORMS:
None
:6 COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Economic Development Advisory Committee, Building Adjustments and Appeals
Board; Foreclosure Committee.
:7 REFERENCE:
City Council Minutes, March 5, 2001, Item A-12; amended September 15, 2003; re-
formatted only April 2004.
:8 EFFECTIVE DATE:
This procedure effective September 15, 2003.
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