§ 16-51. Penalties.

(a)

Any person found in violation of the above provisions, excluding subsection 16-45(c)(1) through 16-45(c)(7), shall face the following civil penalties unless otherwise specified. Any person to whom a citation is issued shall pay the fine by the designated date to the clerk of court or appear in county court at the time, date, and location designated in the citation.

(b)

Minimum civil penalties for violations not otherwise listed are as follows:

(1)

First violation: $100.00.

(2)

Second violation: $200.00.

(3)

Third and subsequent violations: Fine of up to $500.00 and/or up to 60 days in jail.

(c)

Minimum civil penalties for violations of subsection 16-43(d), glass containers:

(1)

First violation: $50.00.

(2)

Second violation: $150.00.

(3)

Third and subsequent violations: $300.00.

(d)

Minimum civil penalties for violations of section 16-45, permitted vehicles on the beach, parks, and recreation areas, subsections (a) and (b):

(1)

First violation: $200.00.

(2)

Second violation: $300.00.

(3)

Third and subsequent violations: $500.00.

(e)

Minimum civil penalties for violations of subsection 16-43(b), fires and fireworks:

(1)

First violation: $200.00.

(2)

Second violation: $300.00.

(3)

Third and subsequent violations: $500.00.

(f)

Minimum civil penalties for violations of subsection 16-43(a), overnight camping:

(1)

First violation: $100.00.

(2)

Second violation: $200.00.

(3)

Third and subsequent violations: $300.00.

(g)

Minimum civil penalties for violations of subsection 16-43(f), littering.

(1)

First violation: $200.00.

(2)

Second violation: $300.00.

(3)

Third and subsequent violations: $500.00.

(h)

Minimum civil penalties for violations of section 16-47, temporary use for special events:

(1)

First violation: $200.00.

(2)

Second violation: $300.00.

(3)

Third and subsequent violations: $500.00.

(i)

Minimum civil penalties for violations of section 16-52, hours of use.

(1)

First violation: $50.00.

(2)

Second violation: $150.00.

(3)

Third and subsequent violations: $300.00.

(j)

Any person requesting a hearing in county court waives the right to pay the minimum civil penalties.

(k)

Penalties shall be in addition to court costs established by statute.

(l)

The maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $500.00 or as previously specified.

(m)

If a person to whom a citation is issued does not contest the citation and elects to pay the applicable civil penalty to the clerk of court in lieu of appearing in county court, the civil penalty shall be less than the maximum civil penalty.

(n)

Any funds generated by the fees and fines provided for in this article shall be used for the enforcement of the article.

(o)

The dollar amounts set for the fees and fines shall be revised by resolution by the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 08-06, § 11, 3-18-08; Ord. No. 13-07, § 11, 1-22-13)