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Hollywood adopts ordinance to allow one-time fines up to $15,000 for certain violations
Summary
On second reading the commission amended city code section 36.29 to permit a one-time maximum fine of up to $15,000 for specified irreparable code violations, citing Florida Statute 162.09(2)(d); the ordinance passed unanimously on roll call.
The City Commission adopted on second reading an ordinance amending section 36.29 of the City of Hollywood code to provide for a single maximum fine of up to $15,000 for certain code violations that cause irreparable harm, consistent with Florida Statute 162.09(2)(d).
Mayor Levy opened the public hearing; there were no speaker cards. The city attorney read the ordinance text into the record, including the citation to Florida Statute 162.09 subsection 2(d). Commissioner Calari moved to adopt the ordinance; the clerk conducted a roll-call vote and all members voted yes.
City officials framed the change as an alignment with state statutory authority for dealing with high‑impact violations; the ordinance language also specifies that certain fines may be excluded from reduced settlements.
What’s next: the ordinance takes effect as provided in the municipal code and staff will enforce the revised fine provisions as authorized under state law.
