§ 15-706. Violations, enforcement and penalties.

(a)

Failure to comply with any requirement of this article, including any provision of chapters 62-761 and 62-762, F.A.C., adopted by reference in section 15-705, shall constitute a violation of a county ordinance.

(b)

Each day a violation of the provisions of this article continues is a separate violation.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the requirements of this article. Penalties assessed against violators of this article shall be placed in the fund.

(d)

The county may avail itself of the enforcement provisions of F.S. (2005) § 403.121.

(e)

The county may avail itself of any other legal or equitable remedy available to it, including without limitation, injunctive relief or revocation of any permit involved, in the enforcement of any provision of this article.

(f)

Any person violating this article shall be liable for all costs incurred by the county in connection with enforcing this chapter or any provision of any resolution enacted pursuant to this article, including without limitation, attorneys' fees and investigative and court costs.

(g)

In order to provide an expeditious settlement that would be beneficial to the enforcement of this article, and be in the best interest of the citizens of the county, the environmental protection officer is authorized to enter into voluntary consent (settlement) agreements with alleged violators.

(Ord. No. 2006-16 , § 1, 8-8-06)