§ 34-2394. Enforcement and penalties.

(a)

The director is authorized to pursue any one or combination of the enforcement mechanisms provided in this code (for example, § 1-5, or article V of ch. 2 of this LDC) for any violation of this division.

(b)

Persons who may be charged with a violation of this division include property owners, operators, rental agents, guests, and any other person using the structure where the violation has been committed.

(c)

For properties on the registry of pre-existing weekly rentals (see § 34-2392 of this chapter), the following additional requirements shall apply:

(1)

Violations of F.S. ch. 509 shall also be considered to be violations of this division as follows:

a.

Failure to maintain licensure or any other provisions of F.S. ch. 509.

b.

Failure to eject guests who indulge in any conduct which disturbs the peace and comfort, as provided by F.S. § 509.141.

(2)

Repeated violations of this division on a registered property shall lead to cumulative penalties. These penalties shall accrue as follows whenever a violation results in a fine being imposed on or paid or whenever a finding of violation is made by a judge or code enforcement special magistrate:

a.

First violation: $250.00 fine.

b.

Second violation: $500.00 fine.

c.

Third violation: Six-month suspension of registration under § 34-2392 of this chapter.

d.

Fourth violation: Two-year suspension of registration under § 34-2392 of this chapter.

After any period of three years during which there were no fines imposed or paid and no formal findings of violations of this division, the next violation shall be deemed to be the first violation for purposes of this section.