§ 106-46. Penalties.

(a)

Pursuant to F.S. chs. 316 and 318, any person cited for a violation of sections 106-31 through 106-33 of this article, shall be deemed to be charged with a noncriminal violation and shall be assessed a civil penalty according to the following schedule:

(1)

$25.00 for a violation of subsections 106-31(a)(1)a. through j. and 106-31(a)(2)e.

(2)

$100.00 for a violation of section 106-34.

(3)

$25.00 for a violation of subsections 106-31(a)(2)a. through d. and f. through i, subsection 106-32(b), and section 106-33.

(b)

Every case involving a violation of sections 106-31 through 106-33 of this article shall be referred to the civil traffic infraction hearing officer program. However, upon request of the defendant, contained in a notice of appearance or a written plea, the case shall be assigned to a county court judge.

(c)

Each day any violation occurs or continues shall be a separate offense. For parking in excess of the time authorized in a public parking space, each succeeding equal time period beyond that authorized as the maximum time period for the parking place shall constitute a separate offense.

(d)

The amount of any penalty specified in this section shall be doubled if payment is not received by the clerk prior to notice being mailed to the registered owner by certified mail pursuant to section 106-48(d) and 106-49(b).

(Code 1979, § 20-64; Ord. No. 93-12, § 1, 6-22-93; Ord. No. 95-12, § 1, 3-7-95)