§ 72-500. General provisions.

(a)

Short title. This article shall be known as the "Land Development Code of Volusia County, Florida".

(b)

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish standards, procedures and minimum requirements for the issuance of all development orders and development permits as required by this article and to regulate and control the platting and development of land within the unincorporated area of Volusia County, Florida, except as otherwise specifically set forth herein. Provided, however, it is not the purpose of this article to regulate any bona fide agricultural production, including, but not limited to, horticulture, citrus, dairy, livestock, poultry, forestry or vegetables.

(c)

Enactment and authority. The County Council of the County of Volusia, Florida, pursuant to authority conferred in it by article VIII, section 1(G) of the Constitution of the State of Florida; article II, sections 201 and 202.2(3), and article III, section 307(2) of the Charter of the County of Volusia, Florida; and F.S. § 125.01, F.S. ch. 163, pt. II (F.S. § 163.3161 et seq.), and F.S. § 177.01, hereby adopts the following divisions and sections.

(d)

Violations and penalties. If it is determined by the enforcement official that any person is violating any provisions of this article, the enforcement official shall notify that person, in writing, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering any action necessary to correct it. The order may include, but not be limited to a stop work order. Any violation of this article may be referred to the Volusia County Code Enforcement Board. Any person found guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of this article, or any lawful order of the county council, development review committee or enforcement official, shall be punished in accordance with F.S. § 125.69, or any amendments thereto, with a fine not to exceed $500.00, and/or incarceration not to exceed 60 days. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, a violation of this article, may be abated by any manner as provided by law. Each day the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

Code reference— Code enforcement, § 2-341 et seq.

(e)

Injunctive relief. In addition to any penalty provided by law for the violation of any of the provisions of this article, the county council may bring suit in the appropriate circuit court to enjoin, restrain or otherwise prevent the violation of any of the provisions of this article, in any manner as provided by law.

(f)

Fee requirements. Reasonable fees to offset the costs of administration of this article shall be set by resolution of the county council. All fees must be paid at the time set out in said resolution.

(Ord. No. 90-33, § I, 9-27-90; Ord. No. 2008-25, § III, 12-4-08)