§ 1-11. General penalty.

(a)

The violation of, or failure to comply with any provision of this Code shall constitute an offense against the city, and where no specific penalty is provided therefor, shall subject the offender, upon conviction, to a fine of not to exceed $500.00, or imprisonment for a period of not to exceed 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(b)

The judgment of the court imposing any fine, or fine and cost of prosecution, shall contain provision for a period of imprisonment in default of payment of such fines and costs. The payment of fines and costs of prosecution may also be enforced summarily against the property of the delinquent.

(c)

Any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Code or any ordinance of the city shall be deemed a public nuisance and shall be subject to abatement by the city.

(d)

Each and every act, action or thing done in violation of the provisions of this Code, or ordinance of the city, shall be construed, deemed and taken as a separate and distinct violation of such provisions of this Code, and in every event that a violation of this Code, or any of the provisions hereof, shall continue, each day of such continuance shall be deemed, construed and taken as a separate and distinct violation of the provisions of this Code that such condition, so allowed to continue, shall violate.

(e)

All persons imprisoned after conviction in the county court may be required to work for the municipality at such labor as their health and strength will permit, within or without the limits of the municipality, not exceeding eight hours each day and for not exceeding 60 consecutive days for any one offense.

(Code 1968, § 1-8)

State law reference

Designation of enforcement methods and penalties for violation of municipal ordinances, F.S. § 162.22; penalties generally, F.S. § 775.082 et seq.