R-07-1511CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION
NO. 1511
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT PERTAINING
TO ENFORCEMENT OF CODES BY CITATION AS
AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 354-C,
DESIGNATING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS "CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS" AND ADOPTING THE FORM
FOR THE CITATION TO BE UTILIZED.
WHEREAS, the City Council as authorized by Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, by Ordinance
Number 354-C has adopted supplemental code enforcement procedures through the issuance of
citations for the violations of citations for violation of municipal codes and ordinances;
WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 354-C provides that by resolution, the City Council shall
designate the employees or agents of the City that shall serve as "code enforcement officers" ;
WHEREAS, in order to implement Ordinance Number 354-C the City Council must
establish the form of the citation to be issued by said code enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, this resoultion is necessary for the implementation of Ordinance Number
354-C, and promotes the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Clermont.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. As provided in Section 2-225 of the City Code, the City Council does
hereby designate as a "code enforcement officer" under the code enforcement citation program any
employee of the City of Clermont whose duty as provided for in employees job description it is to
enforce the codes and ordinances of the City of Clermont.
Section 2. The City Council does hereby adopt the form citation attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A" to be utilized by code enforcement officers as provided its
Ordinance Number 354-C and does further provide that the City Manager may make any suc
changes to the form of the citation as may be required to comply with the intent of Ordinanc
Number 354-C and as are consistent with applicable law.
Section 3. All resolutions or policies of the City in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida on this
9th day of January, 2007.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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arold S. Turville, Jr., Mayor
CITATION
VIOLATION OF CODE OR
CLERMONT
DATE CIVIL INFRACTION COMMITTED:
Month Date Year Time
Name
Last First
Street Address:
City
State
CODE OR ORDINANCE VIOLATED:
FACTS CONSTITUTING REASONABLE CAUSE:
DINANCE
A.M/P.M.
Middle
Zip Code
AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTY IF CITATION NOT CONTESTED: $
Issued by Date and Time
(Officer) of Issuance
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
I AGREE TO DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TWO THINGS:
1. If I admit the violation, I will pay the civil penalty set forth above on or before
2. If I deny the violation, I will appear in County Court located in Lake County Courthouse, 550
West Main Street, Tavares, FL., by to enter my plea of not guilty and request a date
for hearing. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I CHOOSE THIS ALTERNATIVE, I WAIVE MY RIGHT TO
PAY THE CIVIL PENALTY SET FORTH ABOVE AND, IF FOUND GUILTY OF A CIVIL
INFRACTION, THE JUDGE MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $500.00 PIR
VIOLATION.
NOTICE: IF YOU FAIL TO PAY THE CIVIL PENALTY OR REQUEST A HEARING WITH N
THE TIME SPECIFIED, YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED THE RIGHT TO CONTE T
THE CITATION AND A CIVIL JUDGMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 MAY E
ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
SIGNATURE OF PERSON CITED:
If you want to pay the civil penalty, payment may be made in person at the Lake County Courthouse, 5~0
West Main Street, Tavares, Florida between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or by m it
to Clerk of the County Court, 550 West Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778. Payment may be by Ca~e,
Certified Check or Money Order made payable to the Clerk of the County Court of Lake County, Florida.
NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED. DO NOT MAIL CASH.