§ 18-87. Disciplinary and quasi-judicial proceedings.

(a)

Complaint.

(1)

The building official shall prepare an administrative complaint to initiate disciplinary or quasi-judicial proceedings before the board, and shall serve it on the subject of the complaint in accordance with section 1-12 of the Pasco County Code.

(2)

The subject of the complaint may submit a written response to the administrative complaint any time prior to 48 hours before the scheduled hearing. This response must be received by the board's secretary at least 48 hours before the scheduled start of the hearing, and will be included in any documentation presented to the board for review.

(b)

Stipulated agreements. The county and the subject of an administrative complaint may, at any time prior to the board's hearing, enter into a written agreement identifying the action that will be taken to abate the violation and the penalty for noncompliance. This agreement will become effective upon execution by the county and the subject of the administrative complaint. Once the agreement is executed, the parties are required to comply with its written terms. If a party fails to comply with the terms of the agreement, the county may seek a board order to enforce the terms of the agreement, or may seek to enforce the agreement through the courts. The contractor licensing department may retain a copy of the agreement in a contractor's file. The stipulated agreement process is not mandatory. It is intended only as a means to obtain compliance on an expedited basis.

(Ord. No. 07-20, § 1, 9-11-07)