§ 4-94. Citations.

(a)

Authority to issue. Any officer is hereby empowered to issue citations to a person when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a civil infraction in violation of this chapter.

(b)

Penalties. A violation of this chapter is a civil infraction and each violation shall carry the following penalties:

(1)

For the first offense, a fine in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(2)

For the second offense, a fine in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(3)

For the third and each subsequent offense, a fine in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(c)

Procedure.

(1)

An officer is authorized to issue a citation to a person when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a civil infraction in violation of this chapter.

(2)

After issuing a citation to an alleged violator, an officer shall deposit the original citation and one copy of the citation with the county court.

(3)

The maximum civil penalty shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(4)

A civil penalty of less than the maximum civil penalty shall be imposed if the person who has committed the civil infraction does not contest the citation.

(5)

Any person issued a citation pursuant to this chapter may contest such citation in County Court, Tavares, Florida.

(6)

Any person who willfully refuses to sign and accept a citation issued by an officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in Section 775.082 or Section 775.083, Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 90-48, §§ 17—19, 12-19-90; Ord. No. 91-04, § 19, 2-20-91)