§ 2-643. Fine for noncompliance or repeat violation; costs of repair.

The special magistrate, upon notification by the code inspector that a previous order has not been complied with by the set time or upon finding that a repeat violation has been committed, may order the violator to pay a fine for each day the violation continues past the date set by the special magistrate for compliance or, in the case of a repeat violation, for each day the repeat violation continues beginning with the date the repeat violation is found to have occurred by the code inspector. In addition, if the violation is a violation described in section 2-637(d), the special magistrate shall notify the city commission, which may make all reasonable repairs which are required to bring the property into compliance and charge the violator with the reasonable cost of the repairs along with the fine imposed pursuant to this division. Making such repairs does not create a continuing obligation on the part of the city commission to make further repairs or to maintain the property and does not create any liability against the city commission for any damages to the property if such repairs were completed in good faith. If a finding of a violation or a repeat violation has been made as provided in this article, a hearing shall not be necessary for issuance of the order imposing the fine. If, after due notice and hearing, the special magistrate finds a violation to be irreparable or irreversible in nature, it may order the violator to pay a fine as specified in section 2-644.

(Code 1986, § 13.06(b); Ord. No. 16-06, § 13, 5-17-2016)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 162.09(1).