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 Putnam County
 Code of Ordinances
 CODE OF ORDINANCES
 Chapter 10. BUSINESSES
 Article III. WRECKERS

  § 10-180. Enforcement.  

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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder or prevent the performance of any act or duty authorized or required by this article. Violation of any provision of this article is a civil infraction with a maximum civil penalty of $500.00. Any sheriff, deputy sheriff or code enforcement officer, finding probable cause that a person has committed an act in violation of this article, may issue that person a citation. Any person charged under this section who does not wish to contest the citation shall pay, within 30 days of the date of receiving the citation, the penalty and costs applicable to a class II violation set forth in Administrative Order No. 97-002 dated February 25, 1997, as the same may be amended from time to time, the administrative order, which is currently a total of $132.00, either by mail or in person to the clerk of the county court. If the person cited follows the procedure cited in this section, he shall be deemed to have admitted the infraction and to have waived his right to a hearing.

    (b)

    Any person who wishes to contest the citation must, within 30 days of the date of receiving the citation, appear in person at the office of the clerk of county court and enter a not guilty plea. A hearing date will be set by the court and the clerk shall mail a notice of hearing. The county judge, after the hearing, shall make a determination as to whether an infraction has been committed. If the commission of an infraction has been proven, the county judge may impose a penalty not to exceed $500.00 and may assess costs pursuant to the administrative order.

    (c)

    Failure to pay the penalty or to timely contest the citation shall result in an order to show cause being issued by the court. Said order to show cause shall require the offender to appear before the county judge on a certain date to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for failure to respond. The court may fine the offender up to $500.00 and may assess costs pursuant to the administrative order.

    (d)

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

(Ord. No. 2004-21, § 16, 5-25-2004)