31.35(B) Notice prior to issuance of citation. Prior to issuing a citation, the
shall provide notice to the that the has committed a violation of a ordinance, and shall establish a reasonable time period, not to exceed 30 days, within which the must correct the violation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
does not have to provide a a reasonable time period to correct a violation prior to issuing a citation, if the
has reason to believe the violation presents a serious threat to the health, safety or welfare of the citizens of the , or if the violation is irreparable or irreversible.
31.35(C) Format. The form of citation shall be as provided by law.
31.35(D) Fine Schedule. A who receives a citation from a
for the violation of a ordinance has committed a civil infraction, and shall be subject to a fine in accordance with the following schedule:
Violation Category | First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense | Fourth Offense** |
Violation Category | First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense | Fourth Offense** |
Nuisance | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 |
Maintenance | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 |
Eyesore | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 |
Health Hazard | $100.00 | $200.00 | $300.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
$50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 | |
Licensing | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 |
/ | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 |
Nuisance | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 |
$50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 | |
Safety Hazard | $100.00 | $200.00 | $300.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
/Advertising | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 |
Vehicle | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 |
Other | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 | $250.00—1,000.00 |
/order | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Reroofing a
without a permit (FBC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Alteration of a residential
without a permit (FBC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Alteration of a commercial
without a permit (FBC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
of a
addition or accessory
without a permit (FBC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Maintaining unsanitary conditions (FBC) | $100.00 | $200.00 | $300.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Discharging deleterious wastes to a drainage system (FBC) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Hazardous electrical conditions (FBC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Unauthorized electrical installations (FBC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Unauthorized electrical service connections (bypassed meter, taps on overhead FP & L conductors) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Expiration of a (FBC) | $100.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Failure to meet jobsite personnel requirements (FBC) | $200.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Means of egress (exit, exit access, exit discharge);locked, blocked, obstructed or impeded, obstruction to secondary means of egress windows (i.e. bars, security grills, etc.) and fire escapes, improper locking, latching or releasing devices (FBC, FFPC) | $500.00 | $750.00 | $1000.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Means of egress marking: (exit signs) not provided, obstructed or blocked, improper illumination, not functioning (FBC, FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Means of egress illumination: not provided, improper illumination, not properly maintained or functioning (FBC, FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Means of egress emergency lighting: not provided, not properly maintained or functioning, blocked or obstructed, inadequate (FBC, FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fire extinguishing and suppression systems: not provided, not functioning, not properly installed, maintained, tested or tagged, obstructed or blocked, not accessible, tampered with (FAC, FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fire alarm and detection systems: not provided, not functioning, not properly installed, maintained, tested or tagged, obstructed or blocked, not accessible, tampered with (FAC, FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fire protection water supply devices (fire hydrants, fire wells, etc.): not provided, not functioning, not properly installed, tested or maintained, blocked or obstructed, not accessible, tampered with (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Smoke detectors (commercial and residential) (system and single-station type devices): not provided, not functioning, not properly installed, tested or maintained, blocked or obstructed, not accessible, tampered with (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Portable fire extinguishers: not provided, not properly tested, serviced, maintained or tagged, not properly mounted or installed, not readily visible or accessible, blocked or obstructed, tampered with (FAC, FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Maximum occupant load: overcrowding, no
posted (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Improper use and maintenance of electrical equipment, appliances, wiring, cords and related devices (FFPC) | $175.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00—1,000.00 |
Tampering with Fire Department official barricades, locks, signs, seals, tags, etc., interfering with Fire Department operations (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Emergency property and vehicle access for Fire Department equipment and operations (fire lanes, laddering areas, fire access roads): not provided, not properly maintained, marked or designated, blocked or obstructed, impeded by parking (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Unlawful or unauthorized burning (open burning, campfires, bonfires, ceremonial burns, etc.): no permit or expired permit, unattended burning, burning of
or (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Barbecue grills and outdoor cooking (commercial and residential): improper and/or unsafe use of barbecue grills or similar cooking equipment (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Accumulations of waste and readily combustible materials, overgrowth of weeds, grass, or other vegetation: improper storage and/or handling, unsafe or hazardous accumulations, or overgrowth endangering property (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Flammable decorative materials: improper, unsafe or hazardous use of, improper use or storage within (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Torches, flames or spark producing devices: improper, unsafe or hazardous use of, improper fire protection features and distance separations (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Vacant
: unsafe, unguarded, unsecured
, hazardous accumulations of flammable or combustible waste or
materials (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
under (emergency access, storage, open fires, water supply devices, extinguishing systems): not provided or maintained, improper storage or emergency access, improper or not functioning fire protection features, unsafe or hazardous operations (FBC, FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Heating and cooking equipment: improper maintenance, hazardous or unsafe use of equipment, appliances and devices (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Accumulations of dust or waste materials in air conditioning or ventilation systems, or of grease in kitchen or other exhaust ducts (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fire reporting and false alarms: false emergency calls, delay in reporting fires, emergencies and fire alarms (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Smoking materials: careless or improper use of materials, designated smoking areas not provided, signs not posted or provided, receptacles (ashtrays) not provided or improper (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Improper storage, transporting, handling or dispensing of all classes of flammable and combustible liquids, or otherwise hazardous substances (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Spraying of flammable or combustible materials without an approved spray booth, spray area or fire protection features (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Storage, handling and/or use of hazardous materials, explosives, flammable or combustible liquids/ solids, LP gas and other compressed gases, or cellulose nitrate plastics: without an approved permit, fire protection features improper or not provided, unsafe or hazardous storage, handling or use (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Visible hazard identification signs (FFPC): not provided, improperly displayed, not readable, not plainly visible, obstructed or blocked (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Welding and cutting operations: operating without an approved permit, fire protection features not provided, inadequate or improper, improper clearances (FBC, FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Storage, handling, use or sales of fireworks or sparklers: without approved permit, improper or unsafe storage, handling, use or sales, fire protection features not provided or improper, fire separation improper or not provided (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
chutes (commercial and residential): chute openings not properly protected, not self-closing, trash chute fusible links not provided or properly maintained (FBC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Storage within
and open storage: not orderly, improper clearances, impeding or obstructing exitways, aisles or fire protection systems and equipment, improper height and stacking practices, improper or unsafe storage creating a fire hazard (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Display of
address: not provided, improperly installed, not plainly visible or contrasting, improper size address numbers/ letters, blocked or obstructed, not properly illuminated (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fire drills, evacuation plans, resident training, employee training, fire extinguisher training: not provided or performed, inadequate training, improper documentation, not properly posted (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Places of assembly: operating without an approved permit or inspection, crowd control and fire control inadequate, improper or not provided, improper or unauthorized use of candles, open flames, dry ice or smoke-making machines, seating plans not provided or improper (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Parking of vehicles inside
(commercial and residential): improper, unauthorized or unsafe parking of vehicles inside
or
(FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
, circuses, special events, tents and air-supported
: operation or use without approved inspection or permit, fire protection features inadequate, improper or not provided, means of egress improper, inadequate, not provided, obstructed or blocked, flame retardant materials not provided, unsafe or unauthorized cooking operation, unlawful smoking (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fueling equipment (i.e. piping, pumps, flanges connections, hoses): malfunctioning, leaking, defective, not properly installed, tested or maintained (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fueling hose and couplings: defective, leaking, not properly tested or maintained, improper coupling arrangement, hydrostatic testing not performed, hydrostatic test records and/or inspection records not suitably maintained | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fuel operation control devices: defective, inoperable, locks open, improper use, use defeated, improper operation of automatic braking system (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fueler vehicle and equipment (i.e. brakes, parking brakes, tires): needs repair or replacement, remove accumulations of grease, oil or combustibles, replace or repair tires, remove (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Emergency fuel shutoffs and placarding: not provided, not accessible, defective, improper number of shutoffs, emergency instructions not posted at controls, improper placarding, placards not legible or visible, improper size lettering (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fueler fire extinguishers: not provided, insufficient quantity, improper type or rating not accessible, not properly installed, serviced, tested or maintained, location signage not provided or posted (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Electrostatic hazards and bonding: bonding not provided, improper bonding, defective or insufficient bonding, bonding defeated (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fueler engine exhaust system: improperly installed, located, discharged or shielded, components unsecured or in disrepair (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fueler vehicle lighting and electrical equipment: inadequate wiring and lighting equipment, improper wiring installation, inoperable lamps, unenclosed lamps and switching devices, non-weatherproof or non- gasketed switching devices and lamps (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fueler vehicle spark plugs and/or terminal connections: not insulated, improperly insulated, not properly maintained (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Smoking equipment, restrictions, and signage: non-compliant smoking materials and equipment, “No Smoking” signs not provided or posted, not legible or visible, insufficient number of signs, signs not properly located (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Full openings and top flashings (i.e. dome covers, gasket seals, self-latching catches): door cover improperly hinged, repair or replace dome cover, replace or repair seals/gaskets or self-latching catches, improper installation, testing or maintenance of seals, gaskets, latching equipment (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fuel product identification sign/placards: install or replace product identification signs/placards, improper location of signs/placards. In vehicle, insufficient size lettering on signs/ placards, not legible or visible (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Vehicle clearance and spacing: improper clearance between vehicles, improper clearance between vehicles and aircraft, improper clearance between vehicles and
/
, improper clearance during aircraft fueling operation, improper clearance during dispensing/ transferring of fuel, improper clearance to aircraft during tank to tank fuel transfer (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
Fueling operations: fueling equipment operator not properly trained, improper transferring of fuel, fueling equipment not being properly maintained, fueling equipment/vehicle left unattended during fueling operations, spill/leak control measures not properly performed (FFPC) | $250.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00—1,000.00 |
** Mandatory court appearance for fourth offense | ||||
FAC = Florida Administrative Code FBC = Florida Building Code FFPC = Florida Fire Prevention Code | ||||
31.35(E) Additional means of enforcement. Nothing contained in this Section shall prohibit the from enforcing the
by other means.
(Ord. 2010-10, passed 10-4-2010)