City of Fort Pierce Boards and Committees. . .
| Board of Adjustment | |
The Board of Adjustment meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Fort Pierce City Hall Commission Chambers. This quasi-judicial board is a seven (7) member committee appointed by the City Commission, two (2) of which are alternate members. Members must be a St. Lucie County Resident to be eligible and serve a term of two (2) years. The board reviews and votes on variance and special exception applications along with appeals. Their efforts allow for review of proposals to adjust, enlarge or develop property or structures in a manner not permitted by the Code, ensuring the health, safety and welfare of our citizens are protected.
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| Board of Examiners of Contractors | |
Board of Examiners of Contractors: The purpose of this division is to provide a practical and adequate
control of all contractors in the construction trades in the City by requiring annual registration and
competency cards, assurance of their proper coverage of required insurance and to insure the highest
standard of building within the city. It is the intent of the city commission to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of the city through the regulation of the construction and home improvement
industries. The members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the city commission, consisting of ten
(10) members who have been residents of the county for at least two years prior to the date of their
appointment, except that this shall not apply as to the director of building and community response. The
term of office of each member of the board shall be for four years, but the city commission may remove
any member of the board without cause, notice or hearing. Members appointed to fill vacancies caused by
death, resignation or removal shall serve during the unexpired terms of their predecessors. The board
shall consist of the director of building and community response, three (3) consumer representatives, and
six (6) members licensed in the State of Florida from any of the following fields: architect; engineer;
swimming pool, roofing, or other specialty contractor; general, residential, or building contractor; electrical
contractor; plumbing contractor; or mechanical or air-conditioning contractor. |
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| Code Enforcement Board | |
Code Enforcement Board consists of 7 members and 1 alternate who each serve a 3 year term. The Code Enforcement Board is responsible for determining if an individual has violated the City's Code of Ordinances and, if necessary, imposing appropriate penalties in accordance with State Statutes. Code Board members are required to be impartial hearing officers and must comply with all Sunshine laws. If possible, candidates should be an architect, a businessman / businesswoman, general contractor or subcontractor or a realtor however, the best qualification is a willingness to serve the community and uphold the City's Ordinances as they are adopted.
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| Communitywide Council | |
The Communitywide Council responsibilities include the review of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Annual Action Plan, economic development business loan applications, non-profit organizations' request for funding applications, and proposed projects for recommendations to Staff and City Commission. Additionally, staff proposes to use the Council to review citizen complaints with issues surrounding the various City housing programs and assist staff in dealing effectively with individual concerns. Further, as the City addresses brownfield issues, the Council will provide public review and input on cleanup plans for a variety of projects. The Communitywide Council's areas of interest have been enlarged under the guidance of the new Department of Urban Redevelopment and the Department welcomes comments and suggestions from the public, through the Communitywide Council.
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| City Tree Board | |
The City of Fort Pierce Tree Board consists of five (5) members. Members consist of the Director of Public Works, Parks Supervisor, Urban Forester and two (2) residents of the city appointed by the City Commission.
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| Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeal | |
The name of this Board shall be the Fort Pierce Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals, as created by Section 5-1.140 (Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals) of the Code of Ordinances, Section 5-1.103.5 and Section 111 (Board of Appeals) of the International Property Maintenance Code, as well as Section 5-352 of the Code of Ordinances relating to the Standard Housing Code (Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals). These rules shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with the Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances and Florida Building Codes, currently in effect as adopted by the City of Fort Pierce. The Board will consider decisions of building officials, as provided by Section 5-1.110.4.1, when claim is made that any one of the following conditions exist:
Please contact the Building Department for more information (ext. 207). |
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| Civil Service Appeals Board | |
The Civil Service Appeals Board consists of eleven members, five (5) regular and six (6) alternate members. Four (4) members are appointed by the City Commission.
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| Fort Pierce Authentic Tours Advisory Board | |
FPAT is an economic development initiative of the City, the goal of which is to build capacity and sustainability for local businesses that are involved or related to the eco/agri/nature tourism industry. The City sponsors grant opportunities for member organizations and also assists with marketing Fort Pierce as an eco-tourist destination, featuring not only the ecologically diverse Indian River Lagoon but also significant upland nature preserves and ranches. Further information can be seen on the FPAT website at FortPierceAuthenticTours.com.
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| Historical Preservation Board | |
The City of Fort Pierce Historic Preservation Board meets the last Monday in each month at 6:00 pm in the Fort Pierce City Hall Commission Chambers. This quasi-judicial board is a seven (7) member board appointed by the City Commission, two (2) of which are alternate members. Members are professionals who are generally from the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archaeology, real estate, law, engineering, construction, or any other historic preservation related disciplines such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography and cultural anthropology. Each member of the board shall be a resident of the city or operate a business in the city during the term of appointment and shall be appointed to a term of three (3) years.
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| Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Advisory Board | |
Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Advisory Board is the only active board administered by the Public Works Department. The Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful program is an affiliate of the Keep America Beautiful organization. The mission of Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful is to enhance community awareness and responsibility for litter prevention, to beautify and improve the community, minimize waste, and to empower individuals to take greater responsibility for their environment.
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| Planning Board | |
The City of Fort Pierce Planning Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Fort Pierce City Hall Commission Chambers. The Board consists of ten (10) members, and two (2) alternate members, who have been residents of the city for the last two (2) years, each of whom serve for a term of two (2) years.
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| Sunrise Theatre Advisory Board | |
The purpose of the board is to:
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