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Read. Follow. Verify.New Town Ordinance on Public Nuisances
Record date · January 20, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The Town of Cutler Bay is creating a new chapter in its municipal code to address public nuisances. This ordinance establishes a process for a to oversee nuisance cases and issue non-criminal penalties.
Property owners and residents in Cutler Bay will be subject to a new administrative enforcement process where a can impose fines for activities deemed public nuisances under Florida law.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property owners in Cutler Bay
Property owners are subject to the new enforcement process and potential fines if their property is deemed a public nuisance.
Town of Cutler Bay administration
The town is responsible for appointing the special magistrate and administering the new nuisance abatement process.
Key Facts
- Creates a new Chapter 9 in the Town of Cutler Bay code titled 'Public Nuisances'.
- Authorizes the appointment of a special magistrate to preside over nuisance abatement cases.
- Grants the special magistrate the power to impose fines and other non-criminal penalties.
- Aligns local enforcement procedures with Section 893.138 of the Florida Statutes.
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- Includes a severability clause, ensuring the ordinance remains in effect if any part is found invalid by a court.
- Includes a conflict clause to address inconsistencies with existing town regulations.
- The ordinance is currently in its second reading stage.
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Shift to Administrative Enforcement
The town is moving nuisance enforcement from general oversight to a specialized magistrate system, likely to increase efficiency in handling code violations.
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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