§ 1-7. General penalty; continuing violations.

(a)

In this section "violation of this Code" means:

(1)

Doing an act that is prohibited or made or declared unlawful, an offense or a misdemeanor by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.

(2)

Failure to perform an act that is required to be performed by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.

(3)

Failure to perform an act if the failure is declared a misdemeanor or an offense or unlawful by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.

(b)

In this section "violation of this Code" does not include the failure of a county officer or county employee to perform an official duty unless it is provided that failure to perform the duty is to be punished as provided in this section.

(c)

Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance, a person convicted of a violation of this Code shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. With respect to violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time, each day the violation continues is a separate offense.

(d)

The imposition of a penalty does not prevent revocation or suspension of a license, permit or franchise, the imposition of civil fines or other administrative actions, including action pursuant to F.S. ch. 162.

(e)

The board of county commissioners is authorized and empowered to institute legal proceedings in the circuit court of the county for the purpose of obtaining injunctive relief and such other relief as may be proper under the law against violators of this Code. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent equitable relief.

State law reference

Penalty for violation of county ordinances, F.S. § 125.69.