The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

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.

F.S. 162.22 on Google Scholar

F.S. 162.22 on Casetext

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 from cite.case.law:

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, v. SCOTT, v. G. Jr., 888 F. Supp. 2d 1279 (S.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . . § 162.22. . . .

GOODMAN, v. COUNTY COURT IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, 711 So. 2d 587 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . In addition, in 1994, after the decisions in City of Tampa and Deehl, the Legislature added section 162.22 . . .

METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, a v. A. HERNANDEZ,, 708 So. 2d 1008 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Further, sections 162.21 and 162.22 of “Part II” permit counties to use code enforcement officers and . . .

UNITED STATES v. LOCHAN,, 674 F.2d 960 (1st Cir. 1982)

. . . . §§ 162.22(a), 162.63 (1981). . . .

C. v., 229 Ct. Cl. 697 (Ct. Cl. 1981)

. . . See Postal Service Manual (Domestic) (PSMD) § 162.22 (December 31,1976). . . .

C. v., 228 Ct. Cl. 750 (Ct. Cl. 1981)

. . . Similarly, we have little doubt that PSMD § 162.22, supra, which limits Postal Service liability for . . . Postal Service Manual (Domestic) (PSMD) § 162.22 (1976) limits liability for insured mail to $200 per . . .

PETRIE, v. UNITED STATES, 407 F.2d 267 (9th Cir. 1969)

. . . . § 162.22(a). . . .

A. PEEL, Jr. v. STATE, 154 So. 2d 910 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1963)

. . . the verbiage of the indictment as follows: “The Plaintiff in error was indicted for embezzlement of $162.22 . . .