§ 2-64. Appointed.

The city commission may appoint one (1) or more special magistrates who shall have the authority to hold hearings and assess fines against violators of the codes and ordinances of the city, as provided in F.S. ch. 162, pt. I and in this article. The special magistrate shall serve in an ex officio capacity if the appointed special magistrate serves other local governments as a special magistrate. Such service to other local governments does not create duties inconsistent with serving as special magistrate to the City of Lake Worth.

(1)

A special magistrate shall be an attorney admitted to the Florida Bar who possesses experience in zoning and land use law, building control, code enforcement, and administrative law.

(2)

A special magistrate shall not be a city employee, but shall enter into an agreement to provide professional services at a rate established by the city commission.

(3)

The city shall provide necessary and reasonable clerical and administrative support to enable a special magistrate to perform his or her duties. A special magistrate shall not be authorized to hire or use the services of any person except those provided by the city to assist him or her in the performance of his or her duties.

(Ord. No. 87-29, § 1, 10-5-87; Ord. No. 93-26, § 1, 10-5-93; Ord. No. 95-18, § 1, 7-18-95; Ord. No. 95-33, § 1, 12-28-95; Ord. No. 96-24, § 1, 9-3-96; Ord. No. 96-30, § 1, 10-15-96; Ord. No. 99-13, § 1, 5-4-99; Ord. No. 2003-25, § 1, 8-5-03; Ord. No. 2003-37, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 2006-07, § 1, 3-7-06; Ord. No. 2015-16, § 1, 12-8-15)