§ 22-15. Limitation on powers of investigators; director; inspections; subpoenas; telephone records.

(a)

Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to authorize or permit the investigators or the construction licensing board executive director to perform any function or duty of a law enforcement officer other than as specified in this article.

(b)

The construction licensing board executive director and investigators are authorized to inspect and audit the records of construction firms to determine compliance with this article, Laws of Fla. ch. 75-489, as amended, or F.S. ch. 489, based upon reasonable suspicion that a violation of any law or ordinance has occurred.

(c)

The construction licensing board executive director and investigators are authorized to subpoena records, surveys, drawings, contracts or other documentary materials regarding activities regulated by this article, Laws of Fla. ch. 75-489, as amended, or F.S. ch. 489, based upon reasonable suspicion that a violation of any law or ordinance has occurred.

(d)

The construction licensing board executive director and investigators are authorized to subpoena telephone company records regarding telephone numbers used in advertisements or listings regarding regulated activity pursuant to this article, Laws of Fla. ch. 75-489, as amended, or F.S. ch. 489, where address of the telephone number or name and address of the subscriber is unavailable to the investigator. The information obtained via subpoena shall be limited to the name of the person or entity who has obtained phone service, the mailing address of the person or entity who has obtained phone service, and the address where the phone line in question is located.

(Ord. No. 98-9, § 1, 1-6-98; Ord. No. 03-98, § 2, 12-2-03; Ord. No. 10-68, § 3, 12-14-10)