It is the intent and purpose of the board to promote, protect, and improve the health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of Manatee County by licensing, imposing administrative
fines and other noncriminal penalties, and to provide an equitable, expeditious, effective
and inexpensive method of enforcing the codes and ordinances in effect in Manatee
County where a pending or repeated violation exists, including, but not limited to,
violations of this ordinance [article] and the building, plumbing, electrical, gas
or mechanical codes and violations of provisions pertaining to the activities of licensed
contractors. The construction trades board has effectively licensed and regulated
licensed contractors since its establishment in 1994 by providing uniform and fair
treatment of licensing and disciplinary actions. The adoption of this ordinance [article]
is not intended to affect the validity of the actions by the board or prior Manatee
County Construction Licensing Boards regarding licensing and disciplinary action taken
prior to the effective date of this ordinance [article]. One purpose of this ordinance
[article] is to correct clerical errors and to amend a number of existing provisions
to better protect the health, safety and welfare of county citizens. Another purpose
is to consolidate these changes with the provisions of Ordinance 14-08 and other prior
amendments to provide a single ordinance which is easier for the board, staff and
the public to reference. It is the further intent of the Board of County Commissioners
of Manatee County that the construction trades board be a local licensing board and
local construction regulation board for the purpose of Chapter 489, Florida Statutes.
(Ord. No. 14-33, § 2, 10-2-14)
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