§ 40.07. Powers and duties of the nuisance inspector.

(1)

The nuisance abatement coordinator and/or his/her designees (i.e. code compliance personnel) shall be charged with the duty of administering the applicable standards and reporting non-compliance therewith and in furtherance of this responsibility, the nuisance abatement coordinator and/or designees shall make such inspections, compile such facts and evidence, and prepare such reports as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes and intent of this chapter. The nuisance abatement coordinator's findings, evidence and reports shall be promptly forwarded to the city attorney's office for review.

(2)

The nuisance abatement coordinator and his or her designees are hereby authorized to enter upon private property in order to enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall be immune from all civil and criminal liability while under the discharge of duties imposed herein. When necessary to obtain such entry, the nuisance abatement coordinator may institute appropriate proceedings to obtain a warrant.

(3)

In the case of an obvious unfit and unsafe dwelling, structure, or other condition which after inspection is determined to be uninhabited, the nuisance abatement coordinator shall cause to be posted a "No Trespassing" sign in an attempt to warn third parties who might be exposed to the risk of danger created by the unsafe condition. However, the City of Port St. Lucie does not assume any liability for harm to third parties caused by the unfit and unsafe dwelling, structure, or condition under any circumstances.

(Ord. No. 07-146, § 3, 10-22-07; Ord. No. 09-49, § 1, 6-8-09; Ord. No. 13-17, § 1, 4-8-13)