§ 2-447. Provisions of division supplemental.

(a)

It is the legislative intent of this division to provide an additional or supplemental means of obtaining compliance with local codes. Nothing contained in the division shall prohibit the city council from enforcing its codes by any other means. Authorizing the city manager and his designee to issue citations for violations of the City's Code as he deems needed

(b)

No citations shall be issued without the approval of the city manager or his designee. The first citation shall be a warning giving a reasonable time to correct the violation. The maximum fine will be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Failure to pay a fine within ten (10) days will add additional fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). After twenty (20) days of an unpaid fine, the city attorney may place a lien on the property. Also, after the twenty-day period, a second citation may be issued for failure to pay fine.

(c)

Any person or entity cited may request a hearing before the special magistrate or code enforcement board within thirty (30) days of the citation for resolution of their citation at a cost of two hundred dollars ($200.00). If the special magistrate or code enforcement board finds in favor of the person receiving the violation, the fee will be returned. If the special magistrate or code enforcement board finds that the person or entity cited is guilty, they may set any fine allowed by law for the violation.

(Code 1959, § 28-12; Ord. No. 91-1-12, § 1, 12-2-91; Ord. No. 2010-06, § 1, 5-3-10; Ord. No. 2011-20, § 12, 10-10-11)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 162.13.