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Cocoa Beach |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 30. CODE ENFORCEMENT, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE/CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, CIVIL CITATIONS |
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Article III. CIVIL CITATIONS |
§ 30-29. Classes of violations and associated civil penalties.
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Violations of City Codes and Ordinances, and the applicable civil penalties, shall be as follows:
Violation Classifications First offense Repeat offenses Class I $ 25.00 $ 50.00 Class II 50.00 100.00 Class III 100.00 200.00 Class IV 200.00 400.00 Class V 250.00 500.00 (b)
City codes and ordinances subsequently enacted or amended may set forth the applicable civil penalty for violations by designating the appropriate violation classification as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
Civil infractions of city codes and ordinances, as set forth in the Land Development Code ("LDC") and/or the Cocoa Beach City Code for which citations may be issued include, but are not limited to the following:
City Code/Ordinance Chapter and Section Description Class Ch. 2.5, Adult Entertainment Ch. 2.5, Art. II, Sec. 2.5-9 Operation of unlicensed premises unlawful IV Ch. 2.5, Art III, Sec. 2.5-17 Records of employees required in licensed premises II Ch. 2.5, Art. V, Sec. 2.5-21, 2.5-22, 2.5-23, 2.5-24 Violations of Provisions for Adult Entertainment Establishments II Ch. 2.5, Art V, Sec. 2.5-43 Prohibited acts by customers at sexually oriented businesses III Ch. 3, Alcoholic Beverages Ch. 3, Sec. 3-1 Hours of sale—In general IV Ch. 3, Sec. 3-4 Service, consumption prohibited in public places, bottle clubs, etc., during certain hours; exception II Ch. 3, Sec. 3-11 Nudity on premises where alcoholic beverages are offered for sale III Ch. 3, Sec. 3-12 Consumption, possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages while driving, riding in motor vehicles on public right-of-way V Ch. 4, Animals and Fowl Ch. 4, Sec. 4-3 Possessing, harboring, feeding, breeding, maintaining or keeping any peafowl II Ch. 4, Sec. 4-20 Dogs permitted on certain beach areas with limitations II Ch. 5, City Code: Beaches, Fills, Boats and Waterways Ch. 5, Art. I, Sec. 5-9.1 Right-of-way of persons in water IV Ch. 5, Art. I, Sec. 5-14 Speed of motorboats on city waterways III Ch. 5, Art. I, Sec. 5-15 Stopping, parking, mooring and towing I Ch. 5, Art. I, Sec. 5-16 Restricted areas IV Ch. 5, Art. I, Sec. 5-23 Vessels, abandoning III Ch. 5, Art. I, Sec. 5-29 Water-skiing or similar activity II Ch. 5, Art. I, Sec. 5-29.1 Vessels, living aboard II Ch. 5, Art. I, Sec. 5-30 Fishing I Ch. 5, Art. I, Sec. 5-31 Buoys, markers, beacons without permission IV Ch. 5, Art. I, Sec. 5-32 Dumping objects, liquids into water IV Ch. 5, Art. II, Sec. 5-33.1 Parking, fueling and towing III Ch. 5, Art. II, Sec. 5-33.2 Vessels in ocean II Ch. 5, Art. II, Sec. 5-33.5 Boat launching on beach prohibited II Ch. 5, Art. II, Sec. 5-34 Use of municipal beaches and facilities III Ch. 5, Art. IIIA, Sec. 5-40 Seawalls, construction or alteration IV Ch. 5, Art. IV, Sec. 5-51 Operation of motor vehicles prohibited in certain beach areas III Ch. 5, Art. IV, Sec. 5-54 Removal of sand and gravel I Ch. 5, Art. IV, Sec. 5-56 Fishing in man-made salt water residential canals III Ch. 5, Art. IV, Sec. 5-57 Glass containers prohibited on beach III Ch. 5, Art. IV, Sec. 5-58 Obstruction of public crossovers prohibited I Ch. 5, Art. V, Sec. 5-70 Alcohol-free zone on Sidney Fischer Park III Ch. 6, City Code: Buildings Ch. 6, Art. I, Florida Building Code III Ch. 6, Art. II Property Maintenance Code III Ch. 6, Art. III, Sec. 6-15 Unlicensed contractors IV Ch. 6, Art. III, Sec. 6-16 Non-qualified contractors IV Ch. 6, Art. IV, Sec. 6-21 Excavation permits required III Ch. 6, Art. X, Sec. 6-65 Beachfront property spill-over lighting II Ch. 9, City Code: Fire Prevention Ch. 9, Sec. 9-1 Fire Prevention Adoption of Florida Fire Prevention Code, National Fire Code; Violation III Ch. 9, Sec. 9-14 (a) Means of egress locked and/or obstructed IV (b) Over occupancy load IV (c) Failure to comply with section 9-5, storage of explosive, basting agent, and flammable liquids IV (d) Dispensing or storing flammable, or combustible liquids into and unapproved container IV (f) Outside burning of any kind or type III (k) Failure to properly maintain a fire protection system III (l) Failure to properly display premises identification III (m) Unsafe work practice IV Ch. 10, City Code: Garbage, Trash and Weeds Ch. 10, Art. I, Sec. 10-12 Garbage, waste and trash collection III Ch. 10, Art. II, Sec. 10-22 Debris and dense growth I Ch. 11, City Code: Health and Sanitation Ch. 11, Art. I Pain Management Clinics III Ch. 13, City Code: Licenses Ch. 13, Sec. 13-20 Display of licenses/permits I Ch. 13, Sec. 13-21 License/business tax receipt required III Ch. 13, Sec. 13-30 Certificate of use required III Ch. 14, City Code: Special Events Ch. 14, Sec. 14-1 Special event permits required IV Ch. 14, Sec. 14-30 Motion and still photography; permit required IV Ch. 15, City Code: Offenses Ch. 15, Sec. 15-4 Begging and mendicant vending I Ch. 15, Sec. 15-7.1 Discharging BB gun, pellet rifles, etc., inside city limits I Ch. 15, Sec. 15-16 Excavations and removal of materials III Ch. 15, Sec. 15-17 Restrictions on camping I Ch. 15, Sec. 15-20 Alcoholic beverages in public places III Ch. 15, Sec. 15-21 Alcoholic beverages on the ocean beach III Ch. 15, Sec. 15-23 Noises prohibited; enumeration I Ch. 15, Sec. 15-23.1 Nuisance, trash I Ch. 15, Sec. 15-24 Public urination/defecation III Ch. 15, Sec. 15-25 Peeping tom prohibited III Ch. 15, Secs. 15-26—15-30 Noises I Ch. 15, Sec. 15-31 Striptease prohibited III Ch. 15, Sec. 15-33.1 Obstruction of waterways and canals I Ch. 15, Sec. 15-34 Littering V Ch. 15, Sec. 15-37 Fireworks discharge prohibited III Ch. 15, Sec. 15-38 Discharge of firearms in city prohibited III Ch. 15, Sec. 15-39 Certain sales and leases along Atlantic Ocean beach area prohibited: punishment for violations I Ch. 15, Sec. 15-42 Public nudity III Ch. 15, Sec. 15-44 Oceanfront lighting, sea turtles II Ch. 15, Sec. 15-46 Possession of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia V Ch. 19, City Code: Sewage Ch. 19, Article II, Sec. 19-36 Industrial pretreatment compliance required IV Ch. 21, City Code: Solicitors and Canvassers Ch. 21, Sec. 21-1 Permit generally I Ch. 21, Sec. 21-8 Permit and identification to be provided I Ch. 21, Sec. 21-12 Hours of solicitation I Ch. 21, Sec. 21-14 Solicitation I Ch. 22, City Code: Streets and Sidewalks Ch. 22, Art. I, Sec. 22-1 Australian pines; restrictions II Ch. 22, Art. I, Sec. 22-2 Signs, merchandise, vehicles for sale, etc., on right-of-way I Ch. 22, Art. I, Sec. 22-3 Offstreet parking on unimproved city right-of-way prohibited; exceptions I Ch. 22, Art. IV, Sec. 22-37 City road repair and right-of-way utilization I Ch. 26, City Code: Traffic Ch. 26, Art. I, Sec. 26-4 Permits for parades, processions and sound trucks II Ch. 26, Art. I, Sec. 26-5 Parking of commercial vehicles within certain residential districts restricted I Ch. 26, Art. I, Sec. 26-6 Parking of house trailers restricted I Ch. 26, Art. I, Sec. 26-8 Obstructions, excavations, openings, debris, etc., on or in public streets and ways or damage thereto prohibited; exceptions, punishment for violations IV Ch. 26, Art. I, Sec. 26-11 Sleeping or camping in motor vehicles I Ch. 26, Art. I, Sec. 26-12 Parking fees for Sidney Fischer Park, Shepard Park; violation I Ch. 28, City Code: Stormwater Management and Pollution Prevention Ch. 28, Art. IV Pollution Prevention and Pollutant Discharge to the Storm Sewer System IV City Code Appendix B, Land Development Code (LDC) LDC, Chapter I, Purpose and General Provisions LDC Sec. 1-11 Use, occupancy, subdivision of land and/or buildings must comply with LDC, and buildings and structures must comply with LDC III LDC, Chapter III, Design Standards LDC Chapter III, Article IV Driveways constructed or removed to comply with LDC. Unlawful to construct, cut, break out curb without authorization III LDC Sec. 3-21 Tree Preservation—No protected tree to be removed without permit V LDC Sec. 3-24 Tree Protection—Trees to be protected during development activity IV LDC Sec. 3-32 Visibility at intersections II LDC Sec. 4-62 Dredge and fill requires permit IV LDC Sec. 3-35 Seawalls—Permit required III LDC Sec. 3-47 Stormwater management facility maintenance III LDC Sec. 3-49 Erosion and sediment control III LDC Sec. 3-63 Swimming pools—Enclosure required II LDC Sec. 3-67 Garage sales I LDC Sec. 3-73 Vehicles over 26 feet II LDC Sec. 3-77 Permitted parking in residential districts I LDC Sec. 3-79 Temporary sales—Permit required I LDC Sec. 3-80 Vehicle sales II LDC Sec. 3-81 Public food service requirements and exemptions III LDC Sec. 3-83 Dune crossovers—Compliance with codes III LDC Sec. 3-87 Light trespasses II LDC Sec. 3-88 Glare control II LDC Sec. 3-91 Beachfront lighting II LDC, Chapter IV, Application and Review Processes LDC Sec. 4-02 Site plan required III LDC Chapter IV, Article III Certificate of Occupancy Required III LDC Sec. 4-62 Dredge and fill permits required III LDC Sec. 4-30 Building and construction requirements III LDC, Chapter V, Signs and Displays LDC Chapter V, Article IV Permits and maintenance required III LDC Chapter V, Article III Displays prohibited III LDC Sec. 5-22 Sign criteria and standards II LDC Sec. 5-05 Special district regulations II LDC Sec. Article III, Sec.5-14 Prohibited signs, sign features III LDC Sec. 5-30 Sign removal I LDC Sec. 5-23 Sign maintenance required III
(Ord. No. 1583, § 3, 10-2-2014; Ord. No. 1600, § 3, 8-18-2016; Ord. No. 1602, § 2, 4-6-2017; Res. No. 2019-02, § 2, 2-7-2019; Res. No. 2019-07, § 2, 3-21-2019)