LEGAL ISSUES IN CODE ENFORCEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Prima Facie. Answer: An allegation of facts sufficient on their face
◉ Individious Discrimination. Answer: Discrimination motivated by
constitutionally impermissible reasons such as race, relligion or
defendant's exercise of First Amendment rights
◉ Before formal notice of violation is issued Code Inspector must.
Answer: (1) notify the alleged viator (2) provide alleged violator a
"reasonable time to correct violation"
◉ Exemptions "for a reasonable time to correct". Answer: (1) repeat
violation (2) the code inspector has a reason to believe a violation
presents a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare (3)
irreparable or irreversible in nature
◉ A rule of thumb. Answer: Code Inspector should provide at least 10
business days to begin correcting the violation
, ◉ The document of violation should consist of:. Answer: 1. The date
2. The time of violation
3. The persons with whom the code inspector spoke or with whom he or
she inspected the property
4. A written narrative as to the facts that th code inspector observed
5. The applicable section of the City or County Code
6. The determination or conclusion that the facts observed by the code
inspector constitute a violation of that section of the City or County
Code
◉ Public Records Act. Answer: All reports, notes, or writings of the
Code Inspector are "public records" under Florida law (Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes)
◉ Stipulation. Answer: Agreement; conclusion of two parties
◉ Chapter 90. Answer: Evidence
◉ What is evidence?. Answer: Any species of proof: records,
documents, concrete objects, etc.
◉ Evidentiary Issues. Answer: Relevance, character, privileges, and
hearsay
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Prima Facie. Answer: An allegation of facts sufficient on their face
◉ Individious Discrimination. Answer: Discrimination motivated by
constitutionally impermissible reasons such as race, relligion or
defendant's exercise of First Amendment rights
◉ Before formal notice of violation is issued Code Inspector must.
Answer: (1) notify the alleged viator (2) provide alleged violator a
"reasonable time to correct violation"
◉ Exemptions "for a reasonable time to correct". Answer: (1) repeat
violation (2) the code inspector has a reason to believe a violation
presents a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare (3)
irreparable or irreversible in nature
◉ A rule of thumb. Answer: Code Inspector should provide at least 10
business days to begin correcting the violation
, ◉ The document of violation should consist of:. Answer: 1. The date
2. The time of violation
3. The persons with whom the code inspector spoke or with whom he or
she inspected the property
4. A written narrative as to the facts that th code inspector observed
5. The applicable section of the City or County Code
6. The determination or conclusion that the facts observed by the code
inspector constitute a violation of that section of the City or County
Code
◉ Public Records Act. Answer: All reports, notes, or writings of the
Code Inspector are "public records" under Florida law (Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes)
◉ Stipulation. Answer: Agreement; conclusion of two parties
◉ Chapter 90. Answer: Evidence
◉ What is evidence?. Answer: Any species of proof: records,
documents, concrete objects, etc.
◉ Evidentiary Issues. Answer: Relevance, character, privileges, and
hearsay
