§ 2-301. Content of citations.

(a)

A citation issued by a code enforcement officer shall be in the form prescribed by the city and shall contain:

(1)

The date and time of issuance.

(2)

The name and address of the person to whom the citation is issued.

(3)

The date and time the violation was first observed.

(4)

The section of the code that has been violated and a description of the nature of the violation.

(5)

The necessary corrective action.

(6)

The maximum per day fine for each violation or repeat violation that may be levied by the special master if found in violation. That the special master has the authority to levy the per day fine starting on the date the citation was issued through the date the violation is corrected or from the day the violation was first observed by the code enforcement officer for repeat violations.

(7)

The name, work phone number and work address of the code enforcement officer. That it is the responsibility of the person to contact the city for an inspection when the violation is corrected. The violation will be deemed to be in existence until the code enforcement officer determines that the violation has been corrected.

(8)

The date, time and place the special master hearing will be conducted.

(9)

A conspicuous statement that if the person fails to appear at the special master hearing to contest the violation, the person shall be deemed an admission that the violation exists.

(10)

A statement that the alleged violator is responsible for providing a court reporter at the hearing if the violator intends to appeal the determination of the special master.

(b)

After issuing a citation to an alleged violator, the code enforcement officer shall deposit the original citation in a file for the special master, and shall deposit one (1) copy thereof with the city's finance director.

(c)

Any person who willfully refuses to sign and accept a citation issued by a code enforcement officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in F.S. §§ 775.082 or 775.083.

(Ord. No. 03-37, § 1, 1-13-04)