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Riviera Beach adopts civil citation process, council asks for safeguards for seniors and owners
Summary
The council adopted ordinance 4297 to allow civil citations for listed code violations and approved a fee schedule by resolution 181‑25, prompting debate over liens, fines, and protections for senior and owner‑occupant residents.
Riviera Beach’s City Council adopted an ordinance and companion fee schedule on Dec. 3 that create a civil citation process for specified code violations and allow the city to collect penalties more rapidly.
Director of Development Services Clarence Sermons told the council the ordinance (No. 42‑97) gives code officers tools to pursue quicker compliance in targeted categories and clarifies the city’s ability to collect fines. The fee schedule was adopted by resolution 181‑25 so future adjustments can be made by resolution rather than…
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