Sec. 388.205. - Penalties.

(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 609 , Ordinance Code, any person who causes or knowingly allows a floating structure to be anchored, moored, or grounded, on the waters of the county, in violation of Section 388.201 (a), shall be guilty of a violation of this Part as a Class C offense, as described in Section 609.109 , Ordinance Code. The penalty for a second violation within three years shall be twice the amount of the first offender fine. The penalty for a third or subsequent violation within five years shall be three times the amount of the first offender fine. The penalty shall be in addition to restitution for damage to the property of another and all costs incurred by the City to abate the violation. (b) Notwithstanding Chapter 609 , Ordinance Code, any person who causes or knowingly allows a floating structure to be anchored, moored, or grounded, on the waters of the county which results in damage to the property of another, or causes or knowingly allows a floating structure to be anchored, moored, or grounded, on the waters of the county in violation of Section 388.201 (b), or willfully abandons a floating structure on the waters of the county, shall be guilty of a violation of this Part as a Class D offense, as described in Section 609.109 , Ordinance Code. The penalty for a subsequent violation within five years shall be punishable as a misdemeanor by a fine of up to $500 per violation and a definite term of imprisonment of not more than 60 days, as provided in F.S. § 125.69. The penalty shall be in addition to restitution for damage to the property of another and all costs incurred by the City to abate the violation. (c) The penalties under this Section are in addition to other penalties provided by law. (d) As used in this subsection, all costs incurred by the City to abate the violation means as described in Section 388.103 (l), Ordinance Code. The City shall have the right to utilize any available method under the law to recover such costs. Recovered costs for abatement of a violation of this Part shall be deposited into the Derelict and Abandoned Vessel and Floating Structure Enforcement and Removal Trust Fund, Section 111.787 , Ordinance Code. (e) Each day during any portion of which a violation of this Part occurs shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 2025-432-E , § 3)