R2022-03 Civil CitationsRESOLUTION 2022-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE SECTIONS OF THE VILLAGE
CODE TO BE ENFORCED BY CIVIL CITATION AND ESTABLISHING A FINE
SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND THE REPEAL OF RESOLUTION
NOS. 2009-52 AND 2010-41; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Ordinance No. 2009-11 on September 10, 2009, the Village Council
adopted a new Article VII, "Alternate Method of Code Enforcement," of Chapter 2, "Administration," of the
Village Code of Ordinances to provide a procedure for the issuance and disposition of citations as an alternate
method of code enforcement; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Ordinance No. 2021-19 on November 18, 2021, the Village Council
updated and clarified the provisions applicable to the issuance of code enforcement citations and authorized
the issuance of citations by a park ranger for violations occurring within Village parks; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-254 of the Village Code, the Village Council wishes to update the
list of Code sections that may be enforced by civil citation and update the schedule of fines applicable to such
violations; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in the interests of the
public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby adopts the list of sections of the Village Code that may be
enforced through the issuance of civil citations as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein. The Village Council further adopts the fine schedule for civil citations as set forth
in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict. Resolution No. 2009-52 and Resolution No. 2010-41 are hereby repealed
in their entirety.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PAS DOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2022.
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Exhibit “A”
Authorized Code Sections
Code Section Description
4-27 Animals Prohibited in Certain Areas/Running at Large
4-31 Removal of Animal Waste
4-32 Animal Waste Removal Implements
6-113 Prohibited Signs
14-25 Garbage Cans Kept Covered
15-2 Exterior Property Areas (Property Maintenance Standards)
15-3 Exterior of Structures (Property Maintenance Standards)
17-32 Engaging in Business without Business Tax Receipt
17-33.1 Marking of Commercial Vehicles (Name, Address, Phone Number)
18-35 Boat and Boat Trailer Parking in R-1 and R-2 Districts
18-35.1 Recreational Vehicles and Trailer Parking in R-1 and R-2 Districts
18-46 Operation of Golf Carts
19-47 Obstructing Public Passageways
19-105 Permissible Time for Construction Activity
19-202 Irrigation Restrictions
20-1 Use of Parks (Permitted Hours)
20-2 Failure to Cooperate in Maintaining Park Restrooms Neat and Sanitary
20-3 Erecting Buildings or Structures in Parks without Authorization
20-4 Climbing Trees and Standing or Sitting on Monuments, Fountains, Railings
and Fences Prohibited in Parks
20-5 Traffic in Parks
20-6 Operation of Bicycles in Parks and at Country Club
45-36(J)(e) Unauthorized Use of Off-Street Parking Areas
45-36(U)(7) Removal of Portable Storage Containers or Roll-Off Dumpsters (Severe
Weather Conditions)
Exhibit “B”
Fine Schedule for Code Citations
Violation Fine
First Violation* $50.00
Second Violation $150.00
Third Violation $250.00
Mandatory Special Magistrate
Hearing
Up to $500.00
*At the discretion of the issuing person (code compliance officer, law enforcement officer, public
safety aide or park ranger), a written warning may be issued in lieu of a first violation. In the event
of a written warning issued in lieu of a first violation, the next violation will still be treated as
second violation.