§ 1-7. General penalty; continuing violations.

(a)

In this section, the term "violation of this Code" means any of the following:

(1)

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

(b)

In this section, the term "violation of this Code" does not include the failure of a City officer or City 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, a person convicted of a violation of this Code shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 60 days or by any combination thereof. 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.

(e)

Violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time are a public nuisance and may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent equitable relief.

(f)

The City may use any enforcement method authorized or allowed by law including, but not limited to, the issuance of a citation, a summons, or a notice to appear in county court pursuant to F.S. chs. 162 and 166, notification and citation to the code enforcement board pursuant to F.S. ch. 162, and chapter 9 of this Code, and arrest for violation of any municipal ordinance as provided for in F.S. ch. 901. This section shall not prevent any civil action to enforce or compel compliance with the Code.

(Code 1973, § 1-8; Code 1992, § 1-7; Ord. No. 2081-F, § 1, 9-5-1991; Ord. No. 202-G, § 1, 8-10-1995; Ord. No. 379-G, § 1, 3-4-1999)

State law reference

Penalties for violation of municipal ordinances, F.S. § 162.22; fines and forfeitures in county court payable to municipality, F.S. § 34.191.