§ 12-244. Enforcement.

(a)

If a violation of this article occurs within a municipality, the violation shall be enforced by the municipality in accordance with the ordinance or ordinances governing prosecution of ordinance violations within the municipality in which the violation occurs.

(b)

If a violation of this article occurs in unincorporated Polk County, the enforcement provisions and procedures contained in the Polk County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Ordinance, as it may be amended or superseded, are incorporated herein by reference and will apply.

(c)

Nothing contained herein shall prevent Polk County or a municipality from taking such other lawful action in law and equity as may be necessary to remedy any violation of any part of this article, including, but not limited to:

(1)

Pursuit of injunction and/or declaratory relief in a court of competent jurisdiction;

(2)

Utilizing any other action or enforcement method permitted by law; or

(3)

Prosecution as a misdemeanor with a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding sixty (60) days or by both fine and imprisonment.

(d)

Funds generated by penalties imposed under this section shall be used by Polk County or the municipality for the administration and enforcement of Section 403.9337, Florida Statutes, this article, and to further nonpoint pollution prevention activities.

(Ord. No. 13-005, Art. VI(6-1), 3-19-13)