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Pembroke Pines raises fines for parking violations and obstructing fire lanes; ordinance passes unanimously
Summary
On second and final reading the City Commission approved an ordinance increasing fines and surcharges for municipal parking violations and for obstructing designated fire lanes or hydrants; commissioners requested public education about the change.
The Pembroke Pines City Commission adopted an ordinance May 7 increasing fines and surcharges for municipal parking violations and for obstructing designated fire lanes, fire lanes, and fire hydrants.
City Attorney read proposed Ordinance No. 2024‑26 aloud at the meeting for the record. The ordinance amends Title VII (Traffic) and Title IX (General Regulations) of the city code to raise penalties and surcharges for specified municipal parking and obstruction offenses. The mayor and commissioners held a public hearing on the second and final reading before voting.
Commissioners emphasized public education about the change. A commissioner asked that the police department use social channels to inform residents about the updated penalties; the commission noted that such outreach would support public safety and enforcement objectives. The clerk then called the roll; the ordinance passed unanimously (Vice Mayor Hernandez: yes; Commissioner Goode: yes; Commissioner Schwartz: yes; Commissioner Rodriguez: yes; Mayor Angelo Castillo: yes).
