At the Tuesday, March 23, 2021 City Council Meeting, the City Council unanimously passed a fine increase for individuals littering COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE), from $50 to $250, effective immediately.
Code Enforcement and Police Officers can enforce the fine if they see an individual actively littering PPE in or upon the roads, streets, rights-of-way, storm drains, canals, lakes, other bodies of water, or any public or private property within the city. PPE includes:
- Masks
- Gloves
- Face Shields
- Other similar personal protective equipment used to prevent disease transmission
For more information, contact Code Enforcement at 561-393-7934.
