§ 3-5. Lobbyist registration process.

(a)

General requirements. Prior to engaging in lobbying activities, a lobbyist shall fill out the registration statement form maintained on the Brevard County website, which shall be in substantially the same format as is incorporated into this chapter as Form A(1). The form shall include a written declaration, as provided by F.S. § 92.525(2), whereby the lobbyist must attest to the truthfulness and accuracy of the information reported on the application. In order to continue lobbying activities in any succeeding years, such registration statement must be renewed within 30 days prior to the statement's expiration date. Hard copies of the registration form may also be provided by the county manager, or his/her designee, to any lobbyist requesting the same, provided the completed form is maintained as a PDF document on the county's website.

(b)

Expiration of registration statement. Registration statements are effective for one year.

(c)

Registration fee. No registration fee is required.

(d)

Penalties.

(1)

A first violation of this section shall result in the issuance of a written warning to the lobbyist by the county manager's office. This notice shall be issued in accordance with section 2-179, Brevard County Code of Ordinances.

(2)

A second violation shall be punishable by a fine imposed on the lobbyist in the amount of $250.00. There will be a $250.00 fine for each violation thereafter.

(3)

Each incident of a lobbyist engaging in lobbyist activities with a county official without first being registered shall constitute a separate violation.

(4)

Any fine shall be imposed and enforced through the county's code enforcement process as outlined in chapter 2, article VI, division 2 of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 2017-21, § 5, 9-19-17)