§ 26-48. Refusal to sign a citation.

(a)

Any person who willfully refuses to sign and accept a citation issued by a code enforcement officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree punishable as provided in F.S. §§ 775.082 or 775.083, or as may be renumbered.

(b)

If the person cited refuses to sign the citation, the code enforcement officer shall write the words "refused" or "refused to sign" in the space provided for the person's signature and shall then leave a copy of the citation with the person cited, if possible.

(c)

Following such refusal to sign, the code enforcement officer shall contact that agency designated to act in that capacity to report such refusal as a violation of F.S. § 162.21(6), or as may be renumbered.

(Ord. No. 2010-15, § 1, 7-6-2010)