§ 1-14. General penalty.

(a)

The violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this Code shall constitute an offense against the Village and, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, shall subject the offender, upon conviction, to a fine of not to exceed $500.00 or imprisonment for a period of not to exceed 60 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(b)

The judgment of the court imposing any fine or fine and cost of prosecution shall contain provision for a period of imprisonment in default of payment of the fine or cost. The payment of fines and costs of prosecution may also be enforced summarily against the Property of the delinquent.

(c)

Any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Code or any ordinance, rule or regulation of the Village shall be deemed a public nuisance and shall be subject to abatement by the Village.

(d)

Each and every act, action or thing done in violation of the provisions of this Code or any ordinance of the Village shall be construed, deemed and taken as a separate and distinct violation of such provisions of this Code, and in every event that a violation of this Code or any of the provisions of this Code shall continue, each day of such continuance shall be deemed, construed and taken as a separate and distinct violation of the provisions of this Code.

(Laws of Fla., 1947, ch. 24386, § 13; Code 1974, § 1-8)