Whenever the Land Development Regulation Administrator receives a written, signed complaint alleging a violation of these land development regulations, he or she shall investigate the complaint, take whatever action is warranted, and inform the complainant in writing what actions have been or will be taken.

The owner, tenant, or occupant of any building or land or part thereof and any architect, attorney, builder, contractor, engineer, agent, or other person who participates in, assists, directs, creates, or maintains any situation that is contrary to the requirements of these land development regulations may be held responsible for the violation and suffer the penalties and be subject to the remedies herein provided.

1.

If the Land Development Regulation Administrator through any source finds that any provision of these land development regulations is being violated, he or she shall send a written notice to the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. Additional written notices may be sent at the land development administrator's discretion.

2.

The final written notice (the initial written notice may be the final notice) shall state what action the land development administrator intends to take if the violation is not corrected and shall advise that the Land Development Regulation Administrator's decision or order may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with article 12.

3.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in cases when delay would pose a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare, the Land Development Regulation Administrator may seek enforcement without prior written notice by invoking any of the penalties or remedies authorized in this article.

1.

Violations of the provisions of these land development regulations or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of any conditions and safeguards established in connection with granting of variances, special exceptions, special permits or temporary use permits, shall constitute a misdemeanor of the second degree, as provided in F.S. ch. 775. In addition, the county shall have all other legal remedies available to it. Any person, firm or corporation who violates these land development regulations, or fails to comply with any of its requirements, shall upon conviction of a misdemeanor of the second degree be fined or imprisoned, or both, as provided for in F.S. § 125.69, and, in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be a separate offense.

2.

Any act constituting a violation of the provisions of these land development regulations or a failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of any conditions and safeguards established in connection with the granting of variances, special exceptions, special permits or temporary use permits, shall also subject the offender to the penalties provided above. If the offender fails to pay the penalty within ten days after being cited for a violation, the penalty may be recovered by the county in a civil action in the nature of debt. A civil penalty may not be appealed to the Board of Adjustment if the offender was sent a final notice of violation in accordance with this article and did not take an appeal to the Board of Adjustment within the prescribed time.

3.

Each day that any violation continues after notification by the Land Development Regulation Administrator that such violation exists shall be considered a separate offense for purposes of the penalties and remedies specified in this article.

4.

Any one, all, or any combination of the foregoing penalties and remedies may be used to enforce these land development regulations.