§ 46-300. Fines.

(a)

In the event of a violation of this law or any special use permit issued pursuant to this law, the commission may impose and collect, and the holder of the special use permit for wireless telecommunications facilities shall pay to the city, fines or penalties as set forth below.

(b)

The holder of a special use permits failure to comply with provisions of this division shall constitute a violation of this division and shall subject the applicant to the code enforcement provisions and procedures as provided in chapter 2, article VIII of the City of Quincy Code of Ordinances and F.S. § 166.0415. In addition, violation of this division may be punishable as provided in F.S. § 162.22, as it may be amended.

Failure of the city to enforce any requirements of this ordinance shall not constitute a waiver of the city's right to enforce that violation or subsequent violations of the same type or to seek appropriate enforcement remedies.

(c)

Notwithstanding anything in this law, the holder of the special use permit for wireless telecommunications facilities may not use the payment of fines, liquidated damages or other penalties, to evade or avoid compliance with this law or any section of this law. An attempt to do so shall subject the holder of the special use permit to termination and revocation of the special use permit. The city may also seek injunctive relief to prevent the continued violation of this law, without limiting other remedies available to the city.

(Ord. No. 931, § 25, 7-24-01)