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 Coral Springs
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  § 1-8.0. Enforcement of the Municipal Code by code enforcement officers.  

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  • (a)

    Definition.

    Code enforcement officer. The words "code enforcement officer" shall mean code inspectors, law enforcement officers, traffic accident investigators, or fire safety inspectors as designated by the city commission.

    (b)

    Issuance of citations. A code enforcement officer is empowered to issue a citation for the violation of any of this Code if that officer has reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed an act in violation of this Code.

    (c)

    Civil infraction. Every violation cited by a code enforcement officer shall be limited to a civil infraction, which may be filed with the clerk of court, or brought before a special master pursuant to the provisions of this Code.

    (d)

    Maximum civil penalty. A maximum civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) may be assessed by a court or special master upon conviction for the violation of any provision of the Municipal Code where no specific penalty is provided.

    (e)

    Minimum fine. A maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) may be assessed by a special master upon a finding that an individual committed a violation of any provision of the Municipal Code where no specific penalty is provided.

(Ord. No. 90-179, § 1, 11-6-90; Ord. No. 2003-127, § 2, 1-20-04; Ord. No. 2004-106, § 2, 3-16-04)