§ 8-250. Civil and administrative enforcement powers; criminal penalties.

(a)

The city shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this division by equitable or legal judicial proceedings, including civil infractions as set forth below, as well as by any other legal or administrative mean, including code enforcement proceedings as set out in chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances as amended, and F.S. Ch. 162. Each day of any such violation shall not constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(b)

No permit may be issued by the city to improve or expand any facility constructed or modified in violation of this division, unless the violation has been corrected.

(c)

A violation of any of the provisions of this division shall be a civil infraction punishable by a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Except, any violation of this division which is also a violation of F.S. § 370.021, shall be punishable as set in F.S. § 370.021. Each day of any such violation shall not constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(Ord. No. 1999-01, § 10, 8-2-99)