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 Miami Beach
 Code of Ordinances
 SubPart A. GENERAL ORDINANCES
 Chapter 10. ANIMALS

  § 10-2. Fines for violations of animal control ordinances; unpaid fines to constitute lien and basis for revocation of city parking permits/decals.  

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  • (a)

    All violations of this chapter are civil infractions, except as otherwise provided in section 10-5. Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. Violations of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in sections 10-9, 10-15, 10-17, 10-18, and 10-19, will be punished as follows:

    (1)

    For a first offense, a $50.00 fine.

    (2)

    For a second offense within the preceding 12 months, a $100.00 fine.

    (3)

    For each additional offense within the preceding 12 months, a $200.00 fine.

    For purposes of this section, an offense shall be deemed to have occurred on the date that the violation occurred. An offense occurring 12 months after the last offense shall be treated as a first offense for purposes of incurring new fines. However, any fines imposed in any prior 12-month period shall not be waived.

    (b)

    The failure of any person to pay the appropriate fine within the time allowed or to appeal the violation shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing before the special master and fines may be accessed accordingly.

    (c)

    A certified copy of an order imposing a fine may be recorded in the public records and thereafter shall constitute a lien upon any real or personal property owned by the violator and it may be enforced in the same manner as a court judgment by the sheriffs of this state, including levy against the violator's personal property, but shall not be deemed to be a court judgment except for enforcement purposes. After two months from the recording of any such lien that which remains unpaid, the city may foreclose or otherwise execute upon the lien. In addition, any order of the special master imposing a fine for a violation of section 10-11 that remains unpaid two months after the date of the order shall be grounds for the revocation of any and all residential parking permits or decals issued to the violator by the city.

(Code 1964, § 4-2; Ord. No. 2008-3604, § 2, 4-16-08; Ord. No. 2014-3859, § 1, 5-21-14; Ord. No. 2014-3860, § 1, 5-21-14; Ord. No. 2017-4139, § 1, 10-18-17; Ord. No. 2018-4200, § 1, 6-6-18)