§ 126-216. Enforcement.

Violations of this article may be enforced by the following remedies, which are cumulative and may be pursued simultaneously or consecutively:

(1)

Code enforcement action pursuant to Chapter 2, Article VIII, of the Sarasota County Code for which each day or fraction thereof that the violation continues shall be considered a separate offense;

(2)

Treated as a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, punishment by a fine not to exceed $500.00 and/or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 60 days or any other remedy available under the law;

(3)

Complaint for injunctive relief filed in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in the State of Florida;

(4)

Termination of any current utility service being provided by Sarasota County to the property until such time as compliance is achieved;

(5)

Any other civil or criminal remedy available at law.

(Ord. No. 2007-085, §§ 1, 2, 9-12-2007)