Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances
Sec. 28.716. - Sanitation controls.
Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 28.716.
Section: 28.716.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to send any animal into, or throw or deposit any article or thing into the waters of any park or other recreational facility. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to remove and properly dispose of solid animal waste of pets or other animals brought into any park, beach, dock, marina or other recreational facility by said person. (c) It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to bathe, swim, or be in, or to wash any object in, any fountain in any City park. (d) It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to bathe, swim, or be in, or to wash any object in any City lake, pond or other body of water if a sign is posted prohibiting such activity. (e) Any person violating a provision of this Section shall be guilty of an offense and shall upon conviction and adjudication of guilt be punished as follows: (1) For a first offense, by a fine of not more than $25 or by imprisonment of not more than ten days or by community service of not less than 50 hours; and (2) For a second and any subsequent offense, by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment of not less than 15 days nor more than 90 days or by community service of not less than 500 hours. (Ord. 2007-839-E, § 7)