Okaloosa seeking applicants for code enforcement board

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Okaloosa County is seeking applicants from people interested in serving on its code enforcement board.

Applications are due by April 6, 2023.

The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners (“BCC”) will appoint one or more citizens to serve as a volunteer on the Okaloosa County Code Enforcement Board. The board is tasked with enforcing various provisions of the county code, Okaloosa Island covenants, and appeals of administrative decisions, the board said in a press release.

Members of the code enforcement board serve without compensation and will be required to complete a financial disclosure form annually. Meetings are held monthly. Appointees will serve a three-year term, beginning immediately upon appointment.

Membership of the code enforcement board shall, whenever possible, include an architect, businessman, engineer, contractor, subcontractor, realtor, and citizen. Interested residents should identify their occupation on the application.

Citizens who wish to be considered for appointment to the code enforcement board should go to https://myokaloosa.com/citizen-councils/home to review the BCC policy, complete an application packet and begin the background check process.

Applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023, via email to citizencouncils@myokaloosa.com or via mail to BCC Citizen Councils, 1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Suite 100, Shalimar, FL 32579, the board said.