Code Enforcement
Section 2-118. - Special Masters.
(a) The city hereby establishes a Special Master/Citation Code Enforcement system for the enforcement of its various codes. In order to avoid any potential conflict of it is preferable for a Special Master not tp be a resident of the city, own real property in the city or own a business with a location in the city. This requirement can be waived by the City Commission. Special Masters shall be active or retired lawyers. One or more special masters shall be appointed by the City Commission based upon the joint recommendation of the City Attorney and City Manager. Special Masters shall serve at the pleasure of the City Commission and may be removed at any time with or without cause by the City Commission. Special Masters shall serve on a volunteer basis and shall not be compensated for their services, but may be reimbursed for such travel, mileage, and per diem expenses as may be authorized by the City Commission or as otherwise provided by law.
(b) A Special Master shall have the power to:
- Adopt rules for the conduct of hearings.
- Hold hearings and assess fines against violators of the various codes of the city.
- Subpoena alleged violators and witnesses to the hearings. Subpoenas may be served by any law enforcement office of the city or as otherwise permitted by law.
- Subpoena evidence to the hearings.
- Take testimony under oath.
- Issue orders having the force of law to command whatever steps are necessary to bring a violation into compliance with city codes or ordinances. However, any orders that require the city to expend money or directs city employees to perform work, i.e. demolition or repair of a structure, must be approved by the City Manager or City Commission.
City of Holly Hill's Special Master
Attorney Melody U. Pullen
Holly Hill Code Enforcement Department
Randy Ast, Code Enforcement Officer
Kyle Mahanes, Code Enforcement Officer
Leslie Montgomery, Code Enforcement Clerk
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Location for hearings/meetings
All meetings are held in the City Commission Chambers located at City Hall, 1065 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill
Time of hearings/meetings
All meetings will begin at 1:00 PM (unless otherwise specified by the Code Enforcement Department)
There may be times no hearing is scheduled and that is determined by the Code Enforcement Department
Hearing dates for 2023:
January 19
February - Canceled
March - Canceled
April 20
May 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 14
October 26
November 9
December 7