782-01 Repeal Ordinance 641 & Resolution 406 Code Enforcement

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OR BK 4723 PG 1868 g of 6 new owner will be substituted as the part olthe record and thereafter provided a reasonable period of time to correct the violation before the continuation of proceedings in county court. SECTION 11. Violations that present a Threat to Public Health, Safety and Welfare: i (i) If the code inspector has reason to believe a violation or the condition causing the violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare or if the violation is irreparable or irreversible in nature, or if after attempts under this section to bring a repeat violation into compliance with provision of a,code of ordinance prove unsuccessful,the City Council by and through the Code Enforcement Director or his/her designee may make all reasonable repairs which are required to bring the property into compliance and charge the owner with reasonable cost of the repairs along with the fine imposed pursuant to this Section. (ii) Making such repairs does not create a continuing obligation on the part of the local governing body to make further repairs or to maintain the property and does not create any liability against the local governing body to make further repairs or to maintain the property and does riot create any liability against the local governing body for any damages to the property is such repairs were completed in good faith. SECTION 12. Payment of Civil Penalty; Court Hearings: (i) If the defendant elects not to contest the citation then the same n i plead guilty or no contest by signing the plea and form on the citation and pay the applicable fine in full to the Clerk of the Court within thirty(30) calendar days after issuance of the citation. (ii) If the defendant elects to contest the citation, then the same shall attend the arraignment on the date as set forth in the citation:- (iii) Any person who fails to appear or otherwise properly respond to the citation shall, in addition to the charge relating to the violation of the code or ordinance, be charged with the offense of failing to respond to such citation, and, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor in the second degree, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed sixty(60) days or be ordered to pay_a fine not to exceed $500.00 or both. At any hearing „ ant to this ordinance, the violation of a-code.or ordinance must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. The Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Florida Evidence Code shall be applicable to any such htaring. SECTION 13. Classes of Violations and Fines by Resolution: The Uniform Fine Schedule which provides violations of City Codes and Ordinances and their corresponding penalty class shall be established and amended from time to time by resolution of the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills. The same shall supersede all ordinances that set forth fines in conflict therewith.