§ 26-247. Powers and responsibilities of the board of county commissioners, department, departments, and sheriff.

(a)

Ultimate responsibility for the administration and enforcement of this article is vested in the board of county commissioners.

(b)

The department is responsible for granting, denying, revoking, renewing, and suspending fortunetelling permits. The office of the sheriff and the department are responsible for all enforcement actions brought under division 4 of this article.

(c)

Upon complaint of any person, or upon his own initiation, if probable cause exists to suspect a violation of this article, the code enforcement officer may investigate any person to determine whether such person has violated any provision of this article.

(d)

The director of the department shall promulgate the forms deemed necessary to carry out his or her responsibilities.

(e)

The code enforcement officer may request, for purposes of inspection and investigation, all financial records of any person which pertain to the payments received from fortunetelling services.

(f)

The code enforcement officer may cite, in accordance with F.S. § 125.69, any person whom he determines is violating this article or is engaging in a prohibited act under this article.

(g)

Any law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer who is authorized by the head of that department shall, at any reasonable hour, have access to and shall have the right to inspect the premises of all permit holders under this article for compliance with any or all of the applicable codes, statutes, ordinances, and regulations in effect in the county. Reports of violations shall be reported to the department.

(Ord. No. 00-71, § 7, 9-12-00)