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 Coral Springs
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  § 1-8.1. Waiverable offenses.  

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  • (a)

    Definitions.

    (1)

    "Waiverable offense" means a non-criminal violation of a municipal ordinance.

    (2)

    "Minimum civil penalty" means the fine established as the minimum penalty for individual municipal ordinance violations as determined by municipal resolution.

    (3)

    "Juvenile deferred prosecution program" means the program developed to defer first-time juvenile offenders of misdemeanor and city ordinance violations from the court system.

    (b)

    Court appearance not required. Any person issued a municipal citation for a waiverable offense may avoid a court appearance by:

    (1)

    Payment of the minimum civil penalty established by municipal resolution;

    (2)

    Payment of said minimum civil penalty within ten (10) working days from the date of citation; and

    (3)

    Payment shall be made at the address specified on the citation. Payment by U.S. mail must be posted within ten (10) working days of the citation issuance.

    (4)

    Selection to participate in the juvenile deferred prosecution program.

    (c)

    Exception, mandatory court appearance required. A mandatory court appearance may be required where the person cited demonstrates, in the opinion of the officer issuing the citation, a reckless disregard or flagrant indifference to the rights and/or safety of persons or property in committing the offense or such person is issued a repeat citation for violation of the same ordinance within a twelve-month period.

    (d)

    Minimum civil penalty. The minimum civil penalties for non-criminal violations of municipal ordinances are set forth below:

    Code Section Reference     Minimum Civil Penalty

    (1)

    All violations of section 4-2 pertaining to restricted animals ..... $50.00

    (2)

    All violations of section 4-3 pertaining to prohibited hunting ..... 250.00

    (3)

    All violations of section 4-4 pertaining to animal tags ..... 50.00

    (4)

    All violations of section 4-5 (a)—(d) pertaining to animals generally ..... 125.00

    (5)

    All violations of section 4-5(f) pertaining to animals generally ..... 50.00

    (6)

    All violations of section 4-6(b), (c)(1), (f), (g)(1)—(4) pertaining to guard dogs/warning sign ..... 50.00

    (7)

    All violations of section 4-6(c)(2), (d), (e) pertaining to guard dog/warning sign ..... 250.00

    (8)

    All violations of section 4-7(a) pertaining to animal control ..... 50.00

    (9)

    All violations of section 4-7(b), (c) pertaining to animal control ..... 250.00

    (10)

    All violations of section 4-8 pertaining to confinement during heat ..... 50.00

    (11)

    All violations of section 4-9 pertaining to reporting bites from animals ..... 50.00

    (12)

    All violations of section 4-10 pertaining to animal bites; quarantine ..... 50.00

    (13)

    All violations of section 4-11 pertaining to surrender of animals for quarantine ..... 50.00

    (14)

    All violations of section 4-13 pertaining to rabies control ..... 50.00

    (15)

    All violations of section 4-14 pertaining to mistreatment of animals, reptiles, or fowl ..... 250.00

    (16)

    All violations of section 4-15 pertaining to transport of animals ..... 250.00

    (17)

    All violations of section 4-16(a) pertaining to food and shelter ..... 250.00

    (18)

    All violations of section 4-16(b)—(m) pertaining to food and shelter ..... 50.00

    (19)

    All violations of section 4-17 pertaining to enforcement; interference with humane officer ..... 100.00

    (20)

    All violations of section 4-18 pertaining to vicious dogs ..... 250.00

    (21)

    All violations of section 4-19(a)—(f) pertaining to trapping of any animal, reptile or fowl ..... 250.00

    (22)

    All violations of section 4-20(a)—(b) pertaining to feeding of wildlife ..... 50.00

    (23)

    All violations of section 4-21(a) pertaining to possession of wildlife hybrids prohibited ..... 250.00

    (24)

    All violations of section 4-23 pertaining to harboring of stray animals ..... 50.00

    (25)

    All violations of section 4-25 pertaining to report of injury to animal ..... 50.00

    (26)

    All violations of section 4-27 pertaining to public nuisance animal prohibited ..... 125.00

    (27)

    All violations of section 4-28 pertaining to the retail sale of dogs and cats ..... 500.00

    (28)

    All violations of Chapter 4½ pertaining to the operation of bicycles ..... 17.00

    (29)

    All violations of section 6-12 pertaining to requirements related to election signs and guidelines to their removal ..... 100.00

    (30)

    All violations of section 7-160 pertaining to open burning ..... 150.00

    (31)

    All violations of section 7-171(e) pertaining to fire lanes and fire zones ..... 100.00

    (32)

    All violations of section 8-2 pertaining to receptacle maintenance and use ..... 50.00

    (33)

    All violations of section 8-3 pertaining to compulsory garbage service ..... 250.00

    (34)

    All violations of section 8-4(3)—(7) pertaining to loose construction and demolition debris ..... 500.00

    (35)

    All violations of section 8-5 pertaining to unauthorized use of container ..... 50.00

    (36)

    All violations of section 8-6 pertaining to hours of collection ..... 50.00

    (37)

    All violations of section 8-16 pertaining to land clearing operations ..... 100.00

    (38)

    All violations of section 8-17 pertaining to excavation operations ..... 100.00

    (39)

    All violations of section 8-18 pertaining to land-filling operations ..... 100.00

    (40)

    All violations of section 8-20 pertaining to litter and untended vegetation ..... 50.00

    (41)

    All violations of section 8-20.1 pertaining to maintenance of swimming pools on private property ..... 50.00

    (42)

    All violations of section 8-29, 8-30, 8-31, 8-32 pertaining to littering ..... 50.00

    (43)

    All violations of section 8-35 pertaining to private collection services for residential construction and demolition debris and waste ..... 250.00

    (44)

    All violations of section 10-1 pertaining to occupational licenses ..... 50.00

    (45)

    All violations of section 20-12.1(c) pertaining to retail establishments ..... 25.00

    (46)

    All violations of section 11-2 pertaining to alarms ..... 25.00

    (47)

    All violations of section 11-3 pertaining to the consumption of alcohol in public ..... 50.00

    (48)

    All violations of section 11-4(c)(1) through 11-4(c)(15), inclusive, pertaining to disorderly conduct ..... 250.00

    (49)

    All violations of section 11-5 pertaining to failure to appear ..... 500.00

    (50)

    All violations of section 11-6 pertaining to fishing from bridges ..... 25.00

    (51)

    All violations of section 11-7 pertaining to nude bathing ..... 100.00

    (52)

    All violations of section 11-8 pertaining to indecent behavior generally ..... 250.00

    (53)

    a.

    All violations of section 11-9 pertaining to noise violations ..... 150.00

    b.

    All violations of section 11-10 pertaining to noise violations ..... 100.00

    (54)

    All violations of section 11-17(a) through 11-17(e), inclusive, pertaining to the obstruction of justice ..... 250.00

    (55)

    All violations of section 11-18 pertaining to trespass ..... 150.00

    (56)

    All violations of section 1803 of the Land Development Code pertaining to construction, maintenance and location requirements for signs in all zoning districts ..... 50.00

    (57)

    All violations of section 1805 of the Land Development Code pertaining to permanent signs ..... 100.00

    (58)

    All violations of section 1806 of the Land Development Code pertaining to temporary signs ..... 50.00

    (59)

    All violations of section 1807 of the Land Development Code pertaining to basic design schedule ..... 100.00

    (60)

    All violations of section 1808 of the Land Development Code pertaining to nonconforming signs ..... 50.00

    (61)

    All violations of section 1809 of the Land Development Code pertaining to permit requirements related to the installation or alteration of signs ..... 50.00

    (62)

    All violations of section 1811 of the Land Development Code pertaining to prohibited signs ..... 50.00

    (63)

    All violations of chapter 15½-1 pertaining to solicitation ..... 150.00

    (64)

    All violations of section 16-2(B)(2)(a—b), 16-2(B)(3)(a—c), 16-2(C)(2)(d) pertaining to the use of parks and park property ..... 25.00

    (65)

    All violations of section 16-2(C)(1)(a—c), 16-2(C)(2)(a—c, e) pertaining to the injury, defacement and destruction of park property ..... 100.00

    (66)

    All violations of section 16-2(D)(1)(a—b), 16-2(D)(2)(a—b) pertaining to swimming and fishing ..... 25.00

    (67)

    All violations of section 16-2(D)(3)(a—b) pertaining to dangerous instruments ..... 100.00

    (68)

    All violations of section 16-2(D)(5)(a—b), 16-2(D)(6)(a—c) pertaining to camping and fires ..... 25.00

    (69)

    All non-moving violations of Section 18-1, incorporating Florida Statutes, Chapter 316—The amount of penalty shall be as provided in F.S. § 318.19(2) as amended.

    (70)

    All moving traffic violations of section 18-1, incorporating Florida Statutes, Chapter 316, not requiring a mandatory appearance—The amount of penalty shall be as provided in F.S. § 318.18(3) as amended.

    (71)

    All violations of section 18-4 pertaining to prohibited parking ..... 32.00

    (72)

    All violations of section 18-5 pertaining to commercial and recreational vehicle parking ..... 32.00

    (73)

    All violations of section 18-5.1 pertaining to driving without a license ..... 52.00

    (74)

    All violations of section 18-5.2 pertaining to handicapped parking ..... 250.00

    (75)

    All violations of section 18-5.3 pertaining to driving a motor vehicle on a sidewalk ..... 52.00

    (76)

    All violations of section 18-8 pertaining to prohibited commercial truck and bus through-traffic ..... 25.00

    (77)

    All violations of section 18-9 pertaining to prohibited major automobile repairs ..... 25.00

    (78)

    All violations of section 18-10 pertaining to stopping, standing, or parking in specified places ..... 32.00

    (79)

    All violations of section 18-11 pertaining to additional parking regulations ..... 32.00

    (80)

    All violations of section 18-12 pertaining to parking in a safety zone ..... 32.00

    (81)

    All violations of section 18-13 pertaining to parking for certain purposes ..... 32.00

    (82)

    All violations of section 18-14 pertaining to parking for customers only ..... 32.00

    (83)

    First violation of section 19-31 pertaining to water shortage restrictions ..... 25.00

    (84)

    All violations of section 20-514(2)(d) pertaining to pruning of trees ..... 100.00

    (85)

    All violations of section 11-26(2)(3) pertaining to the unauthorized landings and take offs of aircraft ..... .500.00

    (86)

    All violations of section 11-26(5) pertaining to notification of landings and take offs of aircraft ..... 50.00

    (87)

    All other municipal ordinance violations not specified herein ..... 50.00

    (88)

    All violations of section 7-202 pertaining to storm shutters ..... 250.00

    (89)

    All violations of sections 16½-5, 16½-8 16½-9, 16½-10, 16½-11, 16½-12, 16½-13, 16½-14 and 16½-15 pertaining to abandoned real and personal property ..... 250.00

    (90)

    Violations of section 215 of the Land Development Code pertaining to landlord registration ..... 250.00

    (91)

    All violations of section 11-31 pertaining to the sale or display of herbal incense ..... 250.00

    (92)

    All violations of section 11-32 pertaining to the sale or display of bath salts ..... 250.00

    (93)

    All violations of section 3½-2 pertaining to underage drinking ..... 250.00

    (94)

    All violations of section 1030 of the land development code pertaining to massage establishments and massage practices ..... 150.00

    (e)

    Schedule of fines for the second and subsequent violation. The county court system in its review and adjudication of matters shall follow this schedule of fines. For the first offense, the fines for non-criminal municipal ordinance violations shall be as designated in section 1-8.1(d) of this Code. The fines for the second and subsequent violations for non-criminal violations of municipal ordinances are as set forth below:

    2nd 3rd 4th and

    subsequent
    (1) Violations of section 4-2, 4-4, 4-5 (f), 4-6(b), (c)(1); 4-6(f), (g)(1)—(4); 4-7(a), 4-8; 4-9; 4-10; 4-11; 4-13; 4-16 (b)—(f), (h)—(m); 4-20; 4-23; 4-25. 100 200 100—500
    (2) Violations of section 4-3; 4-6(c)(2), (d), (e), 4-7(b)-(c); 4-14; 4-15; 4-16(a); 4-18; 4-19; 4-21(a). 300 400 500
    (3) Violations of section 4-5 (a), (b), (c), (d); 4-27. 150 300 100—500
    (4) Violations of section 4-17 200 300 100—500
    (5) Violations of section 5-0.5 pertaining to building permit 75 100 100—500
    (6) Violations of section 6-12 pertaining to election signs and guidelines for their removal 100 100 100
    (7) Violations of section 8-2 pertaining to receptacle maintenance and use 75 100 100—500
    (8) Violations of section 8-3 pertaining to compulsory garbage service 300 350 350—500
    (9) Violations of section 8-4 pertaining to construction waste 75 100 100—500
    (10) Violations of section 8-6 pertaining to hours of collection 75 100 100—500
    (11) Violations of section 8-20 pertaining to litter and untended vegetation 75 100 100—500
    (12) Violations of section 8-20.1 pertaining to maintenance of swimming pools on private property 75 100 100—500
    (13) Violations of section 10-1 pertaining to occupational licenses 50 75 100—500
    (14) Violations of section 15-4 pertaining to permanent signs 150 200 200—500
    (15) Violations of section 15-5 pertaining to temporary signs 75 100 100—500
    (16) Violations of section 15-8 pertaining to permit requirements related to the installation or alteration of signs 75 100 100—500
    (17) Violations of section 15-10 pertaining to prohibited signs 75 100 100—500
    (18) Violations of section 18-9 pertaining to prohibited major automobile repairs 50 100 100—500
    (19) Violations of section 20-501 pertaining to parking facilities 75 100 100—500
    (20) Violations of section 20-514 pertaining to installation, maintenance, and materials related to landscaping 100 250 250—500
    (21) For all other municipal ordinance violations not specified herein with a minimum fine amount of $25.00 pursuant to section 1-8.1(d), of this Code 50 75 100—500
    (22) For all other municipal ordinance violations not specified herein with a minimum fine amount of $50.00 pursuant to section 1-8.1(d), of this Code 75 100 100—500
    (23) For all other municipal ordinance violations not specified herein with a minimum fine amount of $100.00 pursuant to section 1-8.1(d), of this Code 150 200 200—500
    (24) For all other municipal ordinance violations not specified herein with a minimum fine amount of $150.00 pursuant to section 1-8.1(d), of this Code 200 250 250—4,500
    (25) For all other municipal ordinance violations not specified herein with a minimum fine amount of $250.00 pursuant to section 1-8.1(d), of this Code 300 350 250—500
    (26) For all other municipal ordinance violations not specified herein, except for violations under section 5-13 of this Code 75 100 100—500
    (27) Violations of Section 7-202 350 500 500
    (28) All violations of sections 16½-5, 16½-8 16½-9, 16½-10, 16½-11, 16½-12, 16½-13, 16½-14 and 16½-15 pertaining to abandoned real and personal property 500 500 500
    (29) Violations of Section 215 of the Land Development Code pertaining to landlord registration 500 500 500
    (30) Violations of section 11-31 250 350 500
    (31) Violations of section 11-32 300 400 500
    (32) Violations of section 3½-2 300 400 500
    (33) Violations of section 1030 of the Land Development Code pertaining to massage establishments and massage practices 300 400 500

     

    A mandatory court appearance shall be required for the fourth and any subsequent violation within a twelve-month period.

    (f)

    Maximum civil penalty. The maximum civil penalty for all non-criminal violations of municipal ordinances shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) unless otherwise specified by law.

(Ord. No. 90-138, § 1, 7-3-90; Ord. No. 91-138, § 1, 10-1-91; Ord. No. 92-132, §§ 1, 2, 9-1-92; Ord. No. 92-143, § 3, 3-2-93; Ord. No. 93-130, §§ 1, 2, 6-15-93; Ord. No. 93-143, §§ 1, 2, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 93-175, § 1, 2-21-94; Ord. No. 94-121, §§ 2—4, 4-19-94; Ord. No. 94-129, §§ 2, 3, 5-17-94; Ord. No. 96-150, § 2, 11-19-96; Ord. No. 97-101, §§ 3—5, 11-4-97; Ord. No. 97-123, §§ 2, 3, 7-1-97; Ord. No. 98-104, § 2, 3-17-98; Ord. No. 99-125, § 3, 10-19-99; Ord. No. 2001-115, § 2, 8-21-01; Ord. No. 2005-119, § 3, 10-18-05; Ord. No. 2008-109, § 4, 6-3-08; Ord. No. 2011-122, § 3, 10-4-11, eff. 1-1-12; Ord. No. 2011-126, §§ 5, 6, 9-20-11; Ord. No. 2012-108, § 3, 7-17-12; Ord. No. 2012-109, § 3, 7-17-12; Ord. No. 2012-111, § 3, 8-21-12; Ord. No. 2015-116, § 3, 9-2-15; Ord. No. 2016-104, § 3, 1-4-16)

Editor's note

It should be noted that section 8 of Ord. No. 2011-122 provides, "This Ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2012."