Non-Criminal Citations Court Litigation Dependent upon the nature of a code violation, the Code Enforcement Officers use one or more of several enforcement avenues to enable them to bring violations into compliance with County regulations. The CEB members represent varied community interests and possess diverse professional and civic backgrounds. Public hearings are scheduled for specific dates and times.
Notification is given as required by law.
In addition to use of the Code Enforcement Board process, Officers are empowered by State Statute and County Code to issue non-criminal citations. These citations, while requiring the defendant to appear in County Court, are classified as civil infractions. A person receiving a citation may choose to pay a reduced civil penalty and avoid a court hearing, or a hearing may be requested. However, if found guilty at a hearing, the responsible person may be ordered to pay the full penalty amount, without reduction. Additionally, citations may be used for violations which are repeatedly created and corrected immediately prior to Code Enforcement Board hearings or where use of the Code Enforcement Board has not deterred the respondent from continuing the violation.