Florida Statute 162.22 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 162
COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT

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F.S. 162.22

162.22 Designation of enforcement methods and penalties for violation of municipal ordinances.—The governing body of a municipality may designate the enforcement methods and penalties to be imposed for the violation of ordinances adopted by the municipality. These enforcement methods may include, but are not limited to, the issuance of a citation, a summons, or a notice to appear in county court or arrest for violation of municipal ordinances as provided for in chapter 901. Unless otherwise specifically authorized and provided for by law, a person convicted of violating a municipal ordinance may be sentenced to pay a fine, not to exceed $500, and may be sentenced to a definite term of imprisonment, not to exceed 60 days, in a municipal detention facility or other facility as authorized by law.

History.—s. 1, ch. 94-255.

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Cases Citing Statute 162.22

Total Results: 6

City of Fort Lauderdale v. Scott

888 F. Supp. 2d 1279, 2012 WL 3639042, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 119358

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 2012 | Docket: 65984504

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for violations of city ordinances. Fla. Stat. § 162.22. Such authorized methods and penalties include

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 26, 2009 | Docket: 3256295

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provisions in Chapter 162, Florida Statutes. Section 162.22, Florida Statutes, in pertinent part, provides:

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 30, 2001 | Docket: 3257221

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ordinances by any other means."3 In addition, section 162.22, Florida Statutes, states in pertinent part:

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 13, 2000 | Docket: 3255730

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such as bringing a charge in county court. Section 162.22, Florida Statutes, in pertinent part, states:

Goodman v. County Court in Broward County

711 So. 2d 587, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 3864, 1998 WL 171482

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 1998 | Docket: 64781138

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City of Tampa and Deehl, the Legislature added section 162.22, which specifically provides, in pertinent

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 24, 1997 | Docket: 3255849

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Section 162.21(8), Fla. Stat. (1996 Supp.). 14 Section 162.22, Fla. Stat. See, e.g., Broward County v. LaRosa