§ 14-37. Penalty.

(a)

A violation of this article shall constitute a civil infraction.

(b)

The maximum civil penalty for an infraction shall not exceed $500.00 per violation.

(c)

The board shall establish the amount of any civil penalty for a civil infraction under this chapter. See section 14-79. Any changes to this schedule shall be done by the board.

(d)

Any person who willfully refuses to sign and accept a citation issued by an officer is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in F.S. §§ 775.082 or 775.083.

(e)

The county shall request an order to show cause for any person failing to pay the civil penalty, appear in court to contest a citation, or appear in court as required by a citation. The order shall require such person to appear before the court to explain why action on the citation has not been taken. If any person issued such order fails to appear in response to the court's directive, that person may be held in contempt of court.

(Ord. No. 93-05, § 1(4-17), 4-13-93; Ord. No. 93-11, § 1(4-17), 6-8-93; Ord. No. 94-24, § 1, 11-15-94; Ord. No. 95-132, § 9, 5-2-95; Res. No. 97-60, § 8, 3-25-97; Ord. No. 2000-06, § 2, 1-25-00; Ord. No. 2018-02, § 1, 1-23-18)

State law reference

Mandatory provisions, F.S. § 828.27(2), (4).