§ 114-27. Violations.

(a)

Pursuant to F.S. § 125.69 a person who violates this article shall be punished as provided in section 1-6. If the person cited pays the citation, he shall be deemed to have admitted the infraction and to have waived his right to a hearing on the issue of commission of the violation. Such admission shall not be used as evidence in any other proceedings.

(b)

Any person electing to appear before the county court or who is required so to appear shall be deemed to have waived the limitations on the civil penalty specified in subsection (a) of this section. The court, after a hearing, shall make a determination as to whether an infraction has been committed. If the commission of an infraction has been proven, the court may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500.00.

(c)

Any person who violates any section of this article shall be prosecuted and punished in the manner provided by law under F.S. § 125.69. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. All cost for enforcement, prosecution and judicial review shall be assessed against the violator in finding by the court or code enforcement board that the violations have occurred.

(d)

The person responsible for enforcing this article and any law enforcement official are authorized to issue citations. The minimum fine which may be imposed upon a person convicted for a violation of this article shall be that set out in the fine schedule under such system.

(e)

Violation of any section of this article may also be enforced by injunction, and such suit or action for injunction may be instituted and maintained in the name of the county.

(Code 1970, § 2¾-2; Ord. No. 82-22, § 16, 8-31-82; Ord. No. 88-31, § 25, 11-29-88; Ord. No. 93-04, § 2(2¾-2), 1-26-93)