(A) Any person cited for a violation under this chapter shall, within 30 days of issuance of the citation:
(1) Pay the civil penalty set forth in the schedule of violations at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office; or
(2) Receive a court date to contest the citation in county court.
(B) If the person cited pays the civil penalty as provided in division (A)(1) of this section, he shall be deemed to have admitted the civil infraction and to have waived his right to a hearing to contest the citation.
(C) If the person cited receives a court date as provided in division (A)(2) of this section, he shall appear on said court date to contest the citation in county court and he shall be deemed to have waived his right to the civil penalty set forth in the schedule of violations and shall be subject for each violation to the maximum civil penalty which shall not exceed $500 plus any applicable court costs.
(D) If the person cited fails to pay the civil penalty within the time allowed, or fails to afar in court to contest the citation, he shall be deemed to have waived his right to contest the citation and judgment may be entered against the person for each violation for an amount up to the maximum civil penalty not to exceed $500 plus any applicable court costs.
(E) Any person who willfully refuses to sign and accept a citation issued by a code enforcement officer or refuses to provide the information required in the citation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in F.S. §§ 775.082 or 775.083.
(Ord. 751, passed 4-20-95)