Ordinance 20-2011 Administration ORDINANCE NO. 20 -2011
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES AT
CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION; ARTICLE V, CODE
ENFORCEMENT; DIVISION 3, PROCEDURE; AT
SECTION 2 -439 RELATING TO THE CITATION FINE
SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 46-
71,OWNER RESPONSIBILITY FOR VACANT PREMISES;
SECTION 46 -74, OPEN BURNING, AND SECTION 46 -75,
EXIT DOORS AND MEANS OF EGRESS AS CLASS III
VIOLATIONS OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PALM
BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach is hereby
amended at Chapter 2, Administration; Article V, Code Enforcement; Division 3,
Procedure; Section 2 -439, Citation Fine Schedule, to include at the appropriate
sequential location within the existing citation fine schedule, the table inset appearing
below and to read as follows:
"Sec. 2 -439. Citation fine schedule.
Upon receiving a citation pursuant to section 2 -431, an alleged violator may elect to pay
the civil penalty listed below or, in lieu thereof, may proceed to the code enforcement
hearing as set forth in the provisions of section 2 -429. The following fines shall be
applicable to first and subsequent offenses as defined below. If the matter is referred to
a code enforcement hearing, the fine imposed may be higher than prescribed in the
schedule below as provided in subsection 2- 430(a). Nothing in this section shall bar or
preclude the town from requiring a mandatory code enforcement hearing.
Class 1 violations:
First offense ............. $75.00
Second offense ........ $125.00
Third offense ............ $250.00
Fourth and subsequent offense ... $500.00
Class 11 violations:
First offense ............. $125.00
Second offense ........ $250.00
Third offense ............ $400.00
Fourth and subsequent offense ... $500.00
Class 111 violations:
First offense ............. $250.00
Second and subsequent offense ... $500.00
Class IV violations: .. $500.00
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TABLE INSET:
Code Class
Section
Chapter 46
FIRE
PREVENTION
AND
PROTECTION
46 -71 III j
46 -74 I I I
46 -15 III
Section 4. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can
be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
Section 5. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, or parts thereof which
conflict with this or any part of tiis Ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Section 6. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach.
Section 7. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as
provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session of the Town Council of
the Town of Palm Beach on first reading this 91h day of August, 201 and for second
and final reading on this 13 day of September, 201
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ATTEST: Richar M. Kleid, Town Council Member
Susan A. Owens, Town Clerk Michael . Pucillo, T4wn Council Member
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