Ordinance 10-1921 ORDINANCE NO. 10- 1921
AN ORDIINANCE OF ' THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AMENDIING ORDINANCE NO. 094902 OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD CODE OF ORDII:NANCES, AMENDING LANGUAGE OF
SECTION 2, ADMINISTRATION, I[ON, 236 RFHFAR>INO• OF CODE
'ENFORCEMENT SPEC1IAL MAGISTRATE AND 'SECTION 2,
ADMINISTRATION, 237 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES;, COSTS OF
REPAIR; LIEN'S; PROVIDING FOR SFVFRABILTi Y AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission passed and enacted Ordinance 09 -1902 on
August 17, 2009; and
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WHEREAS, the current' ordinance does not limit the number of special
magistrate re- hearings; and
WHEREAS, amending Ordinance 09- 1902; Chapter 2, Administration,
Section 336 and 337 of the City of Longwood Code provides for clarification;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMi T'SLSON OF THE CITY
OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 2, Administration, Section 2- 336, Rehearing of code
enforcement special magistrate action; and Chapter 2, Administration, Section 2
337, Administrative fines; costs of repair; hens, shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 2 -336. Rehearing of code enforcement special magistrate order imposing
fine.
(a) If an order imposing a fine issued without a hearing, as provided by Section 2-
337 of this Division, the violator may request a hearing before the special magistrate. A
request for rehearing shall be made in writing, and shall be delivered to the city clerk
within ten (10) days of the date that the order - imposing fine is mailed to the violator. A
request for rehearing shall be based only on the issues of compliance or non - compliance
with the special magistrate's prior order and on the amount of the fine imposed. The
written request for rehearing shall specify the relief requested and set forth precise
grounds for the requested rehearing and the specific legal and factual arguments
supporting the relief requested.
(b) The special magistrate shall make a determination as to whether the request states
good cause to rehear the matter.
(c) If the special magistrate determines that the violator's request has NOT stated
good cause for a rehearing, she shall issue an order denying the request, which shall
render the order imposing fine a final order.
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without invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of his are
declared severable.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption by the City Commission of the City of Longwood, Florida,
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS Y 0 b Al.I! ° i__ , 2010.
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ATTEST:
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Sarah M. Mirus, MMC, MBA, City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood,
Florida, only.
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Daniel Langl - /Ft Aft' f ey