The City of Edgewater is currently seeking anyone interested in serving on a City Board or Committee.
Applications can be obtained on the City’s website at www.cityofedgewater.org, by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 386-424-2400 or at City Hall, 104 N. Riverside Drive.
The Boards currently with vacancies are:
Citizen Code EnforcementThe Citizen Code Enforcement Board consists of seven members, with three-year terms. The Board meets monthly on the third Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Board members must be City residents for at least one year prior to appointment, unless no qualified candidate applies for membership. Members may not be City employees or serve on other City Boards or Committees.
The Board functions shall include, but not be limited to: having the authority to hear and decide alleged violations of the City Code of Ordinances, including but not limited to: All areas of jurisdiction set forth in Chapters 162, 489 and 553 F.S.; Chapter 10, Article II – Noise; Chapter 10, Article III – Cleanliness and Sanitation of Premises; Chapter 10, Article IV – Sewage Disposal; Chapter 11 – Occupational License; Chapter 12, Article II – Garage Sales; Chapter 12, Article III – Alarm Systems; Chapter 15 – Streets and Sidewalks; Chapter 21 – Land Development Code.
Construction RegulationThe Citizen Construction Regulation Board consists of seven members, with three-year terms. Five members shall be representative of the following: Florida licensed general contractor; Florida licenses architect or structural engineer; Florida licensed property or casualty agent; Florida certified fire inspector or firefighter and a citizen at large. The remaining two members shall be chosen from the following Florida licensed contractors: electrical, plumbing and air conditioning. The architect shall be other than a landscape architect.
The Board meets monthly on the third Thursday in January, March, May, July, September, and November at 7:00 p.m. Board members must be City residents for at least one year prior to appointment, unless no qualified candidate applies for membership. Members may not be City employees or serve on other City Boards or Committees.
The Board functions shall include, but not be limited to: review the building, fire and other related technical code and policies; hear appeals of a decision or action of the Building Official or Fire Chief; provide recommendations to the City Council on building and construction related matters; exercise disciplinary control and oversight over locally licensed contractors.
Economic Development The Economic Development Board consists of nine members, with three-year terms. The Board meets monthly on the first Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. Board members shall be a resident of the City, work within the City, or own property or a business within the City of Edgewater. Members may not be City employees or serve on other City Boards or Committees.
The purpose of the Board shall be to formulate plans for use and development of property for industrial development; promote the City as a prospective site for industry and provide support for existing businesses.