§ 18-157. Enforcement and persons responsible for violation.

(a)

Enforcement. The requirements of this article may be enforced as follows:

(1)

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;

(2)

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

(3)

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;

(4)

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

(5)

By any other process permitted at law or equity; and

Use of one enforcement process or theory does not preclude the county from seeking the same, different, or additional relief through other enforcement methods.

(b)

Separate offenses. A violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense for each day it shall continue or recur. Each condition which exists in violation of this article is a separate violation. Each day a property remains unregistered when required to be registered by this article is a separate offense for each day it shall continue or recur. Each day a property is not inspected as required by this article is a separate offense. Each day a property is not secured as required by this article is a separate offense. Each day a condition violating the county's minimum housing codes or property maintenance codes exists on a property subject to registration under this article is a separate offense.

(c)

Persons responsible for violations. The local agent, owner, or mortgagee as those terms are defined in this article, and their duly authorized officers, employees or agents employed in connection therewith who has assisted in the commission of the violation or failed to perform as required by the ordinance shall be guilty of the violation. In addition to those persons and the persons generally responsible for violations of the Pasco County Code of Ordinances and the Pasco County Land Development Code, any person (or officer, agent, or employee thereof) causing or contributing to a violation, or exercising care, custody or control of the relevant premises may also be held responsible for the violation.

(Ord. No. 10-49, § 7, 12-7-10; Ord. No. 15-14, § 3, 6-22-15)