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Kissimmee commissioners press for stronger penalties and ordinance clarity after code enforcement briefing
Summary
City code enforcement staff outlined legal limits, caseloads and the special magistrate process; commissioners asked the city attorney to return with ordinance amendments to strengthen penalties for repeat violators and to clarify speaker/decibel rules for downtown.
City code enforcement staff presented an overview of operations, constraints under state law and casework trends and commissioners signaled support for tougher penalties and clearer ordinance language for repeat violators.
Craig Hollander, development services director, introduced Mark Vasquez, program manager for the Code Enforcement Division, who outlined the division’s mission and day‑to‑day practice. Vasquez said the division seeks voluntary compliance before pursuing legal action and handles more than 5,000 complaints a year across residential and commercial properties. He explained that each officer is assigned a geographic zone, that officers occasionally work evening and weekend shifts, and that the division holds about 30 certifications among staff.
Vasquez cited Florida Statute 162 as the controlling law for code enforcement hearings and procedures…
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