city commission meeting june 16, 2014
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City Commission Meeting June 16, 2014. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROPOSED CIVIL CITATION PROCESS. ACE Program : Alliances for Community Excellence. Enforcement thru Civil Citation. Landlord Registration. Administrative Foreclosure. Staff & Community Partnership. Unsafe - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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City Commission MeetingJune 16, 2014
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION REGARDING
THE PROPOSED CIVIL CITATION PROCESS
ACE Program: Alliances for Community Excellence
Landlord Registration
UnsafeStructure
NuisanceAbatement
Administrative
ForeclosureStaff &
Community
Partnership
Enforcementthru Civil Citation
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Implementation of Civil Citations are a component of the City’s Alliance for Community Excellence (ACE) program.
ACE program is to leverage alliances between City staff among various departments and members of the community to encourage compliance with the City’s codes and contribute to quality of life and aesthetics throughout the City.
Civil citations will provide the Code Compliance Division and possibly other departments with another method (a tool) for enforcing the City Codes.
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Civil CitationsWE WANT AND NEED THIS TOOL IN OUR TOOLBOX
Pros Faster More Flexible More Proactive
Concerns Can be very sharp – be careful
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POLICY GUIDANCE NEEDED – CIVIL CITATIONS
Code Inspectors utilize civil citations,
in what situations,
and how strongly to enforce in each situation ?
Current Process:Notice of Violation
Code inspector issues a courtesy notice of violation
Code inspector issues a notice of violation
Compliance date mandated - generally 30 days (Florida Statutes)
A hearing before the special magistrate
Magistrate gives time to cure
Assessment of a per diem fine if the violation is still not remedied by the date ordered by the Magistrate
Recorded as a lien on the property – 180 days later at best
Civil Citations Code inspector will issue a warning civil citation initially
to enforce most prevalent violations.
Code inspector will issue a civil citation to enforce most prevalent violations.
Violator are subject to an immediate fine
Violator could be a tenant
Ticket payable, unless appealed, in 10 days (best case scenario in the NOV process is 90 days)
Civil CitationsPolicy Questions
In what situations
And how proactive in each situation
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Civil CitationsPolicy Questions
An immediate fine may be assessed: Minimum Property Maintenance Occupancy Codes Building Codes Illegal Construction Motor Vehicle Regulation Zoning Violations
Civil CitationsPolicy Questions
An immediate fine may be assessed with the following penalties by class of violation: Class I violation, a fine of $100.00 + admin. costs Class II violation, a fine of $250.00 + admin. costs Class III violation, a fine of $500.00 + admin.
costs A Class IV violation (Police Action)
a misdemeanor offense punishable by law and/or a fine of $500.00 + admin. costs
Civil Citations -Research Results
Reviewed civil citation ordinances from Miami Gardens, North Miami, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Sunny Isles
Penalties range from $100 - $500
Range of infractions targeted include illegal trash, inoperable vehicles, & property maintenance violations
Civil Citations -Staff Suggestion
Bring forward a draft ordinance
Next steps: Draft ordinance in August
If adopted, staff would implement it, cautiously and gradually, starting before the end of calendar year
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Hallandale BeachCity Commission Meeting
June 16, 2014