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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: March 5, 2013
Item # 1 2,
Reviewed By
Contact Name: Robin Drage Department Director: -do 0A
Contact Number: 407 - 581 -9800 City Manager:
Subject: Resolution establishing fines and fees for Notices of Violations.
Background Summary:
The new Chapter 16, Violations, provides that violations of certain Code provisions will be subject to a
fine and that the fines will be established by Resolution. In addition, Chapter 16 provides that certain fees
related to hearings to contest a Notice of Violation will be adopted by Resolution. The fines and fees to
be adopted in this Resolution are related to the following Code provisions:
• Bowfishing
• Cemeteries
• Noise
• Parks, Recreation and other Community Facilities
• Golf Carts on public streets
• Abandoned Property
• Vehicles and Traffic
Issue:
Should the City Commission adopt a Resolution establishing the fines and fees for certain Code
violations?
Recommendations
City Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the fine and fee Resolution.
Attachments:
• Proposed Resolution establishing fines and fees for certain Code violations.
Financial Impact:
The financial impact expected from the adoption of the Resolution is related to the amount of fines and
fees collected when a Notice of Violation is issued and is paid by the violator.
Type of Item (please mark with an x')
Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
X Resolution Regular Agenda
Commission Approval
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Discussion & Direction
X Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney
Reviewed by Finance Dept.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A FINE AND FEE
SCHEDULE AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE
NUMBER 2013 -005 RELATED TO CHAPTER 16 OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE OF ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida adopted Ordinance
Number 2013 -005 creating Chapter 16, Violations, in the City of Ocoee Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 2013 -005 provides that the City Commission shall
adopt a resolution to provide for a fine and fee schedule related to violations of certain
provisions of the City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida, has the
authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of
Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. Schedule of Fines and Fees. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee,
Florida, hereby adopts a schedule of fines and fees, as may be amended from time to
time, for violations of certain provisions of the code ordinances as provided in EXHIBIT
"A ", attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion hereto.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
day of , 2013.
APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Beth Eikenberry S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THECITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this day of , 2013.
SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON
By:
City Attorney
EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF OCOEE ORDINANCE VIOLATION FINE SCHEDULE
O RDINA NCE
Chapter 48 - Boats and Boating, Article III, Bowfishing
$100
Chapter 61 - Cemeteries
First Offense
$50
$100
Second Offense
each subsequent offense within 12 months of last offense
Chapter 113 - Noise - Loud, Unnecessary or Disturbing
First Offense
$50
$100
Second Offense
each subsequent offense within 12 months of last offense
Chapter 124 - Parks, Recreation and other Community Facilities
First Offense
$50
$100
Second Offense
each subsequent offense within 12 months of last offense
Chapter 153 - Streets and Sidewalks, Article III, Golf Carts
on Public Streets
$100
Chapter 164 - Registration, Maintenance and Security of Abandoned
Real Property
Registration
$200
$500
Failure to Register
Chapter 168 - Vehicles and Traffic
Parking
$40
No Disabled /Handicap Sticker /Placard Permit
$250
Administrative Fee (including filing fee)
$50