2.99(A) Except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this Code, and where no specific penalty is provided in this Code, the violation of any provision of this Code shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 per day per violation for a first violation, $5,000.00 per day per violation for a
, and up to $15,000.00 per violation if the violation is deemed to be irreparable or irreversible in nature; or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 60 days, or by both fine and imprisonment, provided, however, that no penalty shall be imposed that is greater than the penalty imposed by
statutes regulating similar conduct.
2.99(B) The trial court, in its discretion, may in any case (including cases when adjudication is withheld) also assess the court costs, place a defendant on probation in accordance with F.S. Chapter 948, order a defendant to pay restitution in accordance with F.S. § 775.089, or order the defendant to complete community service hours in an amount not to exceed 250 hours per violation, or both, or impose any other lawful condition, term, or order. In lieu of such participation, the court may permit a defendant to pay $20.00 to the
for each hour of community service work otherwise required.
2.99(C) Each day any violation of any provision of this Code shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
2.99(D) The
may take any other action permitted by
to enforce this Code.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 10-4-2010)