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Council adopts citation program for roadside trash, sets low fines for quick resolution
City Council of West Melbourne · November 19, 2025
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Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 2025‑27 to allow code enforcement or police to issue $20/$45 citations for roadside trash as an alternative to a protracted code‑enforcement process; staff explained warnings will be recorded in the system to support citations.
The council adopted a city‑code amendment creating a citation pathway for public‑nuisance trash, allowing Code Enforcement or authorized officers to issue a $20 citation for a first offense and $45 for a second offense. City Attorney John Carey explained…
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