Appendix A. SCHEDULE OF FINES
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The fines on this schedule are established by Administrative Order of the Circuit Court of Pinellas County except where a fine is specifically identified in the City Code (these fines are identified on this schedule). Fines for any City Code violation not specifically identified on this list (except zoning violations) are a Class V violation, $93.00. Fines for zoning violations are a Class III violation, $143.00. Fines may be increased for subsequent violations of the same section by the same violator. For information on this process contact the City Attorney's Office or the Police Legal Liaison.
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
1-7 General penalty; continuing violations n/a n/a CHAPTER 3: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
3-7 Unlawful consumption on premises and within 500 feet thereof I $218.00 3-8 Extended hours permit required, failure to comply with permit conditions per ordinance 500.00 3-10 Unlawful activities during prohibited hours I 218.00 3-11 Prohibited hours of establishments dealing in alcoholic beverages I 218.00 3-12 Bottle clubs V 93.00 3-13 Presence of minors I 218.00 3-14 Unlawful exposure of private parts or female breasts I 218.00 CHAPTER 4: ANIMALS Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
4-2 Keeping wild and vicious animals and reptiles prohibited; exceptions IV $118.00 4-3 Disposal of dead animals IV 118.00 4-4 Acts tending to cause congregations of animals V 93.00 4-5 Keeping cats IV 118.00 4-6 Keeping rabbits V 93.00 4-7 Bees, wasps, yellow jackets, other stinging insects V 118.00 4-31 Keeping fowl in the city IV 118.00 4-32 Keeping goats, horses, and cattle IV 118.00 4-33 Keeping miniature pigs as household pets IV 118.00 4-55 Dogs running at large, upon premises of another V 93.00 4-56 Removal of dog excreta from public and private property V 93.00 4-57 Dogs constituting a nuisance III 143.00 4-89 Permit section—draft animals V 93.00 CHAPTER 6: AVIATION Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
6-56 Obstruction of gates or entrances III $143.00 6-57 Fueling operation V 93.00 6-59 Persons admitted to operational areas V 93.00 6-131 Restricted access V 93.00 6-161 Movements V 93.00 6-162 Parking and operation of motor vehicles, boats, and trailers IV 118.00 CHAPTER 7: BOATS, BEACHES, AND WATERWAYS Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
7-3 Use of public boat ramps V $ 93.00 7-4 Diving or jumping from pier II 193.00 7-5 Fishing restricted in specific areas II 193.00 7-6 Blocking channels II 193.00 7-7 Unlawful pumping of bilges/disposal of petroleum products III 143.00 7-8 Littering IV
or V
118.00
or 93.00
7-9 Transporting gasoline IV 118.00 7-37 Hours of dredging operations IV 118.00 7-67 Glass prohibited on beach; exceptions IV 118.00 7-93 Hazardous vessels or watercraft II 193.00 7-94 Abandoned vessels or watercraft IV 118.00 7-96 Swimming in boat channels V 93.00 7-97 Vessel speed regulation; restricted vessel operation zone V 93.00 7-98 Speed of boats on Lake Maggiore V 93.00 7-99 Use of searchlights, horns, whistles, or bells V 93.00 7-100 Bow riding IV 118.00 7-101 Waterskiing regulations V 93.00 7-102 Throwable lifesaving device V 93.00 7-103 Restrictions on docking watercraft with living quarters V 93.00 7-132 Manner of keeping equipment V 93.00 7-133 Repairing boats V 93.00 7-134 Trespass on docks, slips, or watercraft IV 118.00 7-135 Permit for sale and soliciting sale of bait IV 118.00 7-193 Soliciting business V 93.00 7-220 Hazardous vessels see table
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7-221 Anchoring restricted see table
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7-222 Anchoring prohibited see table
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7-226 Restrictions on live-aboard vessels and floating structures see table
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7-238 Use of vessels and slips at courtesy docks V 93.00 CHAPTER 8: BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
8-196 Cleanliness of public area of structures containing multiple units III $143.00 8-197 Cleanliness of housing units III 143.00 8-198 Disposal of garbage III 143.00 8-199 Disposal of rubbish III 143.00 8-201 Outdoor storage III 143.00 CHAPTER 11: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
11-2 Burials to be only in authorized cemetery II $193.00 11-29 Prohibitions against water pollution V 93.00 11-51 Noise disturbances prohibited I 218.00 11-52 Noise sensitive zones I 218.00 11-53 Loud, raucous, and unnecessary noise enumerated I 218.00 11-54 Sound levels by receiving and use I 218.00 CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
13-1 Interference with members of department; refusing to obey orders II $193.00 13-30 Burning and lighted objects V 93.00 13-31 Manufacture, sale, and discharge of fireworks II 193.00 CHAPTER 17: LICENSES, TAXATION AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
17-124 Business taxes required V $ 93.00 17-126 Insurance agents not to act for unlicensed companies V 93.00 17-130 Display of business tax certificate; presenting for inspection V 93.00 17-133 Coin-operated machines V 93.00 17-187 Required (soliciting and peddling registration certificate) III 143.00 17-215 Operational licenses required; tax; exceptions V 93.00 17-450 Permit required for dance hall per ordinance 500.00 17-452 Inspection (dance halls) V 93.00 17-454 Transfer of permit (dance halls) V 93.00 CHAPTER 19: NUISANCES Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
19-64 Prohibition of graffiti V $ 93.00 19-65 Removal of graffiti per ordinance 200.00 19-68 Penalty; property owner per ordinance 200.00 CHAPTER 20: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
20-26 Carelessly or negligently damaging utility lines or equipment V $ 93.00 20-27 Benches, marks, monuments; permit IV 118.00 20-28 Obstruction of public ways or buildings III 143.00 20-29 Trespass prohibited; authorization to issue trespass warning for private property V 93.00 20-30 Trespass warnings; authorization to issue trespass warning for public property V 93.00 20-59 Convenience business safety V 93.00 20-60 Convenience store safety V 93.00 20-73 Sleeping, lying or reclining on the right-of-way during daylight hours IV 118.00 20-74 Sleeping in or on right-of-way IV 118.00 20-75 Sleeping on right-of-way contiguous to residential property lines IV 118.00 20-76 Placement and use of temporary shelters V 93.00 20-79 Panhandling V 93.00 20-80 Skateboarding on private or public property V 93.00 20-81 Restrictions on sales on or near public facilities on event days III 143.00 20-102 Distribution in public places (handbills) V 93.00 20-103 Placing in vehicles (handbills) V 93.00 20-104 Notice on private premises to prohibit distribution (handbills) V 93.00 20-110 Conduct, promotion, etc. of events at which actual suicide is knowingly scheduled or knowingly permitted to occur prohibited V 93.00 20-116 Disorderly houses V 93.00 20-117 Expectoration V 93.00 20-118 Indecent exposure V 93.00 20-119 Prohibition of sale of certain open ended glass tubes V 93.00 20-120 Prostitution, sexual activity, assignation, lewdness; soliciting or manifesting an intent to solicit prostitution, sexual activity, assignation, or lewdness V 93.00 20-123 Public urination/defecation prohibited; exceptions V 93.00 20-208 Obstructing city officers V 93.00 20-227 Alarm system operations; necessary equipment to qualify for a permit V 93.00 20-228 Alarm permits required; annual alarm permit renewal required; penalties see table
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20-229 Responsibility for alarm activation, responsible party response, alarm malfunction, corrective action, and fees see table
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20-230 Fees — service charges for multiple alarm malfunctions or for false alarms see table
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20-234 Automatic telephone dialing alarm device V 93.00 CHAPTER 21: PARKS AND RECREATION Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
21-30 Violations of this article not specifically set forth here V $ 93.00 21-31 Permits V 93.00 21-32 Fees, charges, and permits V 93.00 21-37 Prohibited acts IV 118.00 21-38 Alcoholic beverages V 93.00 21-40 Park opening and closing times V 93.00 21-41 Golfing V 93.00 21-42 Discarding of refuse V 93.00 21-44 Fishing IV 118.00 21-45 Swimming IV 118.00 21-46 Camping IV 118.00 21-47 Fires IV 118.00 21-48 Wildlife; domestic animals generally IV 118.00 21-49 Boating and boat ramps IV 118.00 21-50 Horses IV 118.00 21-51 Operating and parking of motor-driven vehicles IV 118.00 21-52 Roller skating, skateboarding, bicycling, utilization of similar types of wheeled devices, and moped utilization IV 118.00 21-53 No negligent activity IV 118.00 21-54 Plant life IV 118.00 21-55 Radio-controlled model aircraft V 93.00 21-56 Radio-controlled model power boats V 93.00 CHAPTER 25: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND MISCELLANEOUS PLACES Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
25-1 Installation and maintenance of mailboxes in public rights-of-way III $143.00 25-2 Leaving construction debris in public ways III 143.00 25-3 Objects in street to be illuminated III 143.00 25-5 Permit required for changing surface area of street III 143.00 25-6 Permit required for building, repairing, or removing structures in or on street III 143.00 25-8 Doing business on streets and sidewalks III 143.00 25-9 Street vending V 93.00 25-12 Standing or stopping on medians V 93.00 25-40 Violation (outdoor public assemblies) V 93.00 25-41 Public conduct during parades III 143.00 25-42 Regulations of parking on parade route III 143.00 CHAPTER 26: TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
26-73 Following emergency vehicles V
$93.00 26-93 Maximum speed in alleys V
93.00 26-102 Truck routes established V
93.00 26-103 Designated streets and hours for truck use V
93.00 26-104 Observance of truck routes required; exceptions V
93.00 26-105 Manner of utilization of truck route V
93.00 26-106 Hours of operation; time of day restrictions (truck routes) V
93.00 26-132 Designation of parking lots of certain purposes parking
ticket
30.00 $5.00
surcharge
26-133 Angle parking of vehicles of unusual length parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
26-134 Parking in or on tree line parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
26-135 Parking prohibited at all times at certain specified places parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-136 Parking so as not to obstruct traffic parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
26-137 Stopping, standing or parking in alleys parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-138 Over-night parking prohibited; exceptions parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-139 Parking for certain purposes prohibited parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-140 Parking on narrow streets and avenues parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-141 Standing or parking on one-way streets or roadways parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-142 Stopping, standing, parking near hazardous or congested places parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-145 Use of restricted parking zones and loading zones parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-146 Stopping, standing, or parking of buses and taxicabs; use of bus stops and taxicab stands parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-147 Designation of streets where parking is prohibited at any time parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-148 Designation of streets where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited during certain hours parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-150 Limitations on parking in residential areas-domestic equipment parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-151 Limitations on parking in residential areas-commercial equipment parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-152 Limitations on parking in the central commercial area parking
ticket
17.50 7.50
surcharge
26-167 PARKING PENALTIES: Category I Overtime Parking: Overtime pay station parking
ticket
17.50 7.50
surcharge
Overtime parking parking
ticket
17.50 7.50
surcharge
Other parking
ticket
25.00 7.50
surcharge
Category II No Parking: No parking in alley parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
No parking driving lane parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
No parking this side of block parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
Fire hydrant parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
Fire lane parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
No parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
No parking any time parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
No parking between signs parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
No parking mail drop parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
Parking on sidewalk parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
No parking to corner parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
No parking theater entrance parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
Parking on crosswalk parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
No trailer parking parking
ticket
50.00 5.00
surcharge
Other parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
Category III Improper Parking: Blocking driveway parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Double parking parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Facing wrong way parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Improper parking parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Not a space parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Too far from curb parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Two vehicles in one space parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Vehicle too long over 22 feet long parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Keys in ignition parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Motor running no attendant parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Tree line parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Other parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
Category IV Miscellaneous: Parking by permit only parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
Bus stop parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
Commercial vehicles only parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
Disabled permit only, violation of F.S. 316.1955 parking
ticket
250.00 5.00
surcharge
Taxi stand parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
Residential parking only parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
No parking loading zone parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
Other parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-169 Motor vehicles, more than one motorcycle to be wholly parked in marked spaces parking
ticket
30.00 9.00
surcharge
26-170 Downtown parking permit parking
ticket
30.00 5.00
surcharge
26-171 Motor vehicles with tarps V
93.00 26-188 Bicycles—restrictions upon riding on sidewalks V
93.00 26-189 Bicycles—compliance with traffic-control devices and signals V
93.00 26-190 Bicycle—speed V
93.00 26-191 Bicycle—carrying articles V
93.00 26-192 Bicycles—parking V
93.00 26-193 Bicycle—parents and guardians not to permit violations IV
118.00 26-194 Bicycle—offenses involving serial numbers or identification numbers on bicycles IV
118.00 26-202 Bicycle licenses—when required V
93.00 26-204 Display of bicycle license plate V
93.00 26-205 Transferability of bicycle license plates generally V
93.00 26-206 Change of registration upon sale or exchange V
93.00 26-208 Removing, changing, mutilating bicycle license plates IV
118.00 26-209 Bicycle license plates with obliterated or illegible numbers V
93.00 26-281 Obstruction of bus driver's view V
93.00 26-282 Paint schemes of private vehicles not to simulate police/fire vehicles V
93.00 26-283 Boarding or alighting from moving vehicles V
93.00 CHAPTER 27: UTILITIES Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
27-465 Unlawful disposal of refuse per ordinance 500.00 27-466 Unlawful accumulations of refuse per ordinance 500.00 27-468 Removal of industrial waste and noncombustibles per ordinance 500.00 27-469 Burning of garbage or rubbish; incinerators per ordinance 500.00 27-500 Removal of garden trash and tree trimmings per ordinance 500.00 27-504 Operation of sanitation trucks against traffic on one-way streets per ordinance 500.00 27-505 Use of brush disposal sites per ordinance 500.00 CHAPTER 28: VEHICLES FOR HIRE Code
Section
Subject Class Fine
28-14 Regulations and standards for public vehicles III 143.00 28-15 Public vehicle certificate requirements III 143.00 28-27 Prohibited conduct of public vehicle drivers V 93.00 28-28 Public vehicle driver's permit III 143.00 Sections 7-220, 7-221, 7-222, 7-226: Fine Schedule per ordinance
Number of Violations Fine
1st $150.00 2nd 250.00 3rd and subsequent 500.00 Section 20-228: Fine Schedule per ordinance
Number of Violations Fine
1st 100.00 2nd 250.00 3rd and subsequent 500.00 Section 20-229(c): Fine Schedule per ordinance
Number of Violations Fine
Security and fire alarm: 1st 30.00 2nd 40.00 3rd 50.00 4th 50.00 and revocation of security alarm permit 5th and above for fire alarm 500.00 Section 20-230: Fine Schedule per ordinance
Number of Violations Fine
Security alarm: 3rd—5th 50.00 6th—8th 100.00 9th—13th 200.00 14th and above 300.00 Fire alarm: 3nd—5th 130.00 6th—9th 400.00 10th and above 500.00