Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2181--Creating COO Section 1.81 Short Term Rental Requirements — reading text

enforce the terms of this article through issuance of civil citation. 3 Denial/Suspension/ Revocation: Apy registration issued pursuant to this article mqy be administratively denied revoked or sus ended by the city for failure to satisfy the r uirements for registration, or for violation by the owner of this article an City of Fort Walton Beach Ordinance, or any state law. Such denial, revocation or suspension is in addition to any penalty provided herein. 4) Criminal penalties: A violation of this article shall be punishable as a misdemeanor by a fine of up to five hundred dollars $ 500. 00per violation and a definite term of imprisonment of not more than sixty ( 60 days as provided in F. S. § 162. 22. 5 Civil Remedies: It is the legislative intent of the city council in enacting this article to provide an additional or su lemental means of obtaining compliance with the requirements stated herein. Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to  prohibit the City of Fort Walton Beach from seeking enforcement by any other means provided by. law, including, but not limited to, filing an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY Each separate provision of this Chapter is deemed independent of all other provisions herein so that if any portion or provision of this Chapter is declared invalid, all other provisions thereof shall remain valid and enforceable. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval on second reading by City Council and signature of the Mayor. > Adopted: & si` =—- 11 PQic7 11 rel Mayor 4- Attest: Approved . legal orm and sufficiency for the C' rtalton Beach, only. Kim M LY Clerk Jeffrey Attorney