Sec. 388.410. - Penalties and Remedies.

(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 609 , a violation of Anchoring Limitation Areas is punishable as a noncriminal infraction for which the penalty is: (1) For a first offense, up to a maximum of $100. (2) For a second offense, up to a maximum of $250. (3) For a third or subsequent offense, up to a maximum of $500. (b) The penalties under this Section are in addition to other penalties provided by law. (c) In addition to the civil penalty imposed above, the owner or other person legally responsible for a vessel that is removed and impounded pursuant to Section 388.411 , must pay all removal and storage fees before the vessel is released. A vessel removed pursuant to Section 388.411 may not be impounded for longer than 48 hours. Following impoundment, the vessel may be stored as described in Section 388.411 . (d) All fines relating to 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. (f) The County Court in and for the Fourth Judicial Circuit is the Court of competent jurisdiction for citations issued pursuant to this Part. (Ord. 2025-432-E , § 6)