§ 95.20. Penalties.

(1)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction of such offense, be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days in the county jail, or both. The court may order that an appropriate number of community service hours, under the direction of the sheriff's office, be performed in lieu of payment of the fine imposed.

(a)

For a first offense violation of any section herein, the fine shall be not less than $150.00.

(b)

For a second violation of any section herein, the fine shall be not less than $250.00.

(c)

For a third and subsequent violation of any section herein, the fine shall be not less than $500.00.

(2)

For interfering with the duties of a sanitation inspector, the fine shall be not less than $500.00.

(3)

Applicability of state and county laws. In addition to, and not in limitation of the provisions of this section, the provisions of F.S. § 403.413, also known as the "Florida Litter Law," as amended, are hereby added to this Code of Ordinances and incorporated by reference herein. The city council also respectfully suggests to any court finding persons guilty of violations of the "Florida Litter Law" that the provisions of F.S. ch. 948, "Probation," be utilized liberally in order to require such persons to expend appropriate amounts of time and effort gathering up litter and refuse at places within the city as may be designated by the court.

(4)

Noncompliance with any section shall be punishable in a manner as provided in sections 95.20(1)—(3). Noncompliance may result in the city's taking any such action as it deems appropriate under the circumstances, to include imposition of a lien where applicable against the offender's property for recovery of all costs involved.

(Ord. 07-147, passed 11-13-07)