§ 37.36. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND FINES.

(A)

The initiation and prosecution of code violation cases shall be conducted in accordance with F.S. ch. 162, and the City of Delray Beach Code Compliance Policies and Procedures Manual, as may be amended.

(B)

In accordance with F.S. § 162.09(2)(d), a fine imposed pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per day per violation for a first violation and shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per day per violation for a repeat violation and, in addition, may include all costs of repairs pursuant to subsection (A). However, if a Code Enforcement Board finds the violation to be irreparable or irreversible in nature, it may impose a fine not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per violation.

( Ord. No. 03-18 , § 2(Exh. A), passed 2/20/18)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 03-18 , § 2(Exh. A), passed Feb. 20, 2018, amended § 37.36 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 37.36 pertained to initiation of enforcement procedures, and derived from F.S. § 162.06; Code 1980, § 2-112; Ord. No. 78-79, passed Dec. 10, 1979; Am. Ord. No. 63-80, passed Nov. 10, 1980; Am. Ord. No. 81-89, passed Dec. 5, 1989; Am. Ord. No. 99-94, passed Jan. 3, 1995; Am. Ord. No. 5-97, passed Feb. 18, 1997; and Ord. No. 28-00, § 2, passed Nov. 7, 2000.