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Ex. MET-MIA-042 Order Primary source read

Broward County Administrator's Emergency Order 20-19

Closure of all Broward beaches July 3-5, 2020; enforcement and penalties for all County emergency orders

Acting County Administrator Monica Cepero (for County Administrator Bertha Henry) · Broward County, Florida (County)

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Jurisdiction
Broward County, Florida · Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach · Florida
Level
County
Authority
Broward County Code ss. 8-53, 8-56, 8-56(d); Fla. EO 20-52; ch. 252, Fla. Stat.; interlocal enforcement agreements
Issued
2020-06-29 June 29, 2020
Effective
2020-07-03 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-07-03)
End
Beach closure ended July 5, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.; enforcement section carried into later orders and CEO ch. 9 (read as 2020-07-05)
In force
July 3, 2020 to July 5, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all beaches in Broward County
  • any person or entity violating any Broward County Emergency Order
Functions reached
  • AM beaches (closed holiday weekend)
  • CN concessions
  • LG hotels (beach amenity)
  • enforcement layer for all functions
Collection
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach MET-MIA

Operative words

Section 1. Temporary Closure of Broward County Beaches. All beaches in Broward County shall be closed from 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 3, until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. Section 2. Enforcement; Penalties. The Broward County Sheriff's Office, municipal law enforcement agencies, code enforcement officers, and any other personnel... may enforce this Emergency Order and all other applicable Broward County Emergency Orders against any person or entity violating any provision of any such Emergency Order.... Violations of Broward County Emergency Orders may be prosecuted as criminal violations in the same manner as misdemeanors are prosecuted, including fines not to exceed $500 per violation, imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, or both, and/or as civil violations including fines of $1,000 per day per violation or fines of up to $15,000 per violation for a knowing violation that is irreparable or irreversible in nature.

Enforcement

Misdemeanor prosecution ($500; 60 days); civil fines $1,000 per day; $15,000 knowing violation (Broward County Code s. 8-56(d))

Notes

Recital: coordinated with 'the upcoming temporary closure of the beaches in Miami-Dade County'

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