County attorney proposes citation ordinance to speed penalties for repeat code violators
Hendry County’s attorney presented a draft ordinance to let code enforcement issue citations (initial fine $250) adjudicated by a special magistrate and to escalate fines for repeat violations, aiming to deter habitual offenders; board asked staff to refine operational details before returning for a vote.
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County Attorney Matt Rollerson asked the Board of County Commissioners for direction on a draft ordinance to change how code‑enforcement citations are handled, saying the proposed updates would route citation appeals to the county’s special magistrate and create an effective tool for repeat violators.
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