§ 2-87. Persons authorized to issue citations.  


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  • A code enforcement officer, or any law enforcement officer as defined in F.S. § 943.10(1), (1999), or successor provision, is authorized to issue a citation, pursuant to the requirements of F.S. ch. 162, pt. II, (1999), and consistent with the procedures set forth in this article, for the violation of any city code or ordinance to a person when, based upon personal investigation, the code enforcement officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed a civil infraction in violation of a duly enacted code or ordinance and that the county court will hear the charge. The word "person" shall have the meaning provided in section 1-2, Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Garden Code. For the purpose of this division "code enforcement officer" shall include any law enforcement officer of the city.