§ 2-56. Creation and composition.

(a) There is hereby created a board of this city which shall be known as the Lake Wales Code Enforcement Board.

(b) The city commission shall appoint seven (7) residents of the City of Lake Wales to serve on this board. Two (2) members shall be initially appointed for a term of one (1) year; three (3) members shall be initially appointed for a term of two (2) years; two (2) members shall be initially appointed for a term of three (3) years. Each appointment thereafter shall be made for a term of three (3) years. Whenever possible, the membership of this board shall include an architect, a business person, an engineer, a general contractor, a subcontractor and a realtor. The board shall elect a chairperson from among its ranks.

(Code 1962, § 1-8(a)(1))