Florida Statute 162.22 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 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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Amendments to 162.22

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 162.22

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 162.22.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 162.22

Total Results: 10

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2009-08-26

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

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2001-10-30

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

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2000-06-13

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

Goodman v. County Court in Broward County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-04-15

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

Snippet: Tampa and Deehl, the Legislature added section 162.22, which specifically provides, in pertinent part:

Metropolitan Dade County v. Hernandez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-04-01

Citation: 708 So. 2d 1008, 1998 WL 146178

Snippet: by "Part II" means. Further, sections 162.21 and 162.22 of "Part II" permit counties to use code enforcement

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1997-06-24

Snippet: 01-162.13, Florida Statutes; and sections 162.21 and 162.22, Florida Statutes, which provide supplemental county

Marr v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-09-25

Citation: 494 So. 2d 1139, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 499

Snippet: than ordinary doubt and suspicion. 39 Fla. at 162, 22 So. at 274. The confusion over the use of the language

Peel v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1963-05-22

Citation: 154 So. 2d 910

Snippet: Plaintiff in error was indicted for embezzlement of $162.22 of the goods and chattels of The Atlantic Coast

Mairs v. Peters

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1951-05-25

Citation: 52 So. 2d 793, 1951 Fla. LEXIS 1365

Snippet: from the State (Minor v. Happersett, 21 Wall. 162, 22 L.Ed. 627; U.S. v. Cruikshank, 92 U.S. 542, 23

West v. Town of Lake Placid

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1929-02-06

Citation: 120 So. 361, 97 Fla. 127

Snippet: Ed. 869; Minor v. Happersett, 21 Wall. (U.S.) 162; 22 L.Ed. 627; Pope v. Williams, 193 U.S. 621; 48 L