§ 26-85. Enforcement.

(a)

If any Person fails or refuses to obey or comply with or violates any of the provisions of this article, such Person, upon conviction of such offense, shall be treated as if guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days in the County jail, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each violation or noncompliance shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. Further, each day of continued violation or noncompliance shall be considered as a separate offense.

(b)

Nothing herein contained shall prevent or restrict the County from taking such other lawful action in any court of competent jurisdiction as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation or noncompliance. Such other lawful actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, an equitable action for injunctive relief or an action at law for damages. Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the County from prosecuting any violation of this article by means of a Code Enforcement Special Master established pursuant to the authority of F.S. ch. 162.

(c)

All remedies and penalties provided for in this section shall be cumulative and independently available to the County and the County shall be authorized to pursue any and all remedies set forth in this section to the full extent allowed by law.

(Ord. No. 96-073, § 5, 11-12-1996)