§ 30-49. Enforcement of zoning resolutions, regulations; penalties.

(a)

An administrative official, to be known as the zoning director, and employed by the board of county commissioners, shall be vested with the authority to administer and enforce such rules and regulations as may from time to time be adopted by the board of county commissioners under the authority of this article. The zoning director is hereby authorized and directed to take any action authorized by this article, to insure compliance with or prevent violation of its provisions, and he shall have authority to issue administrative stay orders on such behalf.

(b)

The board of county commissioners, the zoning director, or any aggrieved or interested person may have the right to apply to the circuit court of the county to enjoin and restrain any person violating the provisions of this article, of the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance and rules and regulations adopted under the article, and the court shall upon proof of the violation of same have the duty to forthwith issue such temporary and permanent injunctions as are necessary to prevent the violation of same.

(c)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article or who shall fail to abide by and obey all orders and ordinances promulgated as herein provided shall be punished as provided in section 1-9. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.

(Code 1965, § 37-19; Laws of Fla. ch. 63-1716, § 19; Laws of Fla. ch. 67-1831, § 7; Laws of Fla. ch. 72-626, § 4)