§ 18-2. Enforcement.

The requirements of this chapter, and its articles may be enforced as follows:

(a)

By the administrative complaint to the Pasco County Construction Board or Special Master pursuant to the authority granted by F.S. ch. 162, pt. I;

(b)

By citation for civil penalties pursuant or to appear in county court pursuant to the authority granted by F.S. 125.69, F.S. ch. 162, pt. II, and/or section 1-11 of this Code;

(c)

By an action for injunctive relief, civil penalties, or both, through a court of competent jurisdiction;

(d)

By exercise of the county's powers of eminent domain, or by condemnation and demolition pursuant to chapter 79 of this Code, or by the nuisance abatement process;

(e)

By revocation or temporary suspension of necessary permits and/or certificates or occupancy and/or licenses;

(f)

By any other process permitted at law or equity, including enforcement of unresolved material building code violations pursuant to the process described in F.S. § 553.781; and

(g)

Violators holding a contractor's certification or license may in all instances be referred to the Pasco County Contractor Construction Board, and/or the appropriate state licensing board, for further enforcement and/or disciplinary action.

(Ord. No. 07-20, § 1, 9-11-07)