§ 22-96. Enforcement.

Violations of this Ordinance 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 Utilities to the property until such time as compliance is achieved.

(5)

Any other civil or criminal remedy available at law.

(Ord. No. 2007-093, § 2, 10-23-2007; Ord. No. 2016-009, § 8, 4-12-2016)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2016-009, § 8, adopted April 12, 2016, renumbered the former § 22-97 as a new § 22-96 to read as set out herein.