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30 verbatim requirements from 6th Circuit Administrative Order 2018-068.
Sixth Judicial Circuit (Pinellas/Pasco). Administrative orders change without notice; the court's own order controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order, fetched live 2026-08-03; whitespace normalised only. • Pinellas County and municipalities located within Pinellas County shall utilize the Pinellas County Ordinance Citation/Notice to Appear form that has been approved by the Chief Judge or his or her designee. • The approved Citation/Notice to Appear shall be the official complaint instrument for prosecution of all county and municipal ordinance violations within the jurisdiction of Pinellas County, except for a. • The Citation/Notice to Appear shall be coded and distributed to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, State Attorney, the issuing Agency, the County or Municipal Attorney and Defendant. • With the exception of legislatively dictated fine amounts set by the legislative body of a municipality, the County, or the State, the Pinellas County Court Uniform Fine Schedule, including court costs, in Attachment A shall be the sole and exclusive schedule of penalties, including penalties for the uncontested disposition of local ordinance violations, and violations cited by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission without the necessity of court appearance. • The defendant electing to contest the citation shall either (1) enter a written plea of not guilty in writing in person or by mail or fax within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of receiving the citation;; or (2) appear in Court for the purpose of entering a plea of not guilty and scheduling a trial on the merits of the alleged violation. • The defendant electing to contest the citation shall either (1) enter a written plea of not guilty in person, by mail or fax, or through the Clerk of Court website within thirty (30) calendar days after issuance of the citation; or (2) appear in Court for the purpose of entering a plea of not guilty and scheduling a trial on the merits of the alleged violation. • If the defendant fails to follow the procedure outlined in paragraphs 5 and 6(a) for electing not to contest the citation, fails to enter a written plea of not guilty, and/or fails to appear for the court appearance date, the presiding judge shall, at the time of the court hearing, take any action that the court deems appropriate. • The fee for issuance by the Clerk and the cost of service assessed by the Sheriff shall be added to the costs assessed to the defendant. • Shall authorize and designate an official prosecutor who shall be a member of The Florida Bar in good standing and file the name and signature of such person or persons with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, who shall maintain a register for such purpose. • Pursuant to the provisions of Article V, sections 17 and 20 of the Florida Constitution and section 34.13, Florida Statutes, the registered prosecutor shall be responsible for the prosecution of local ordinance violations of the governmental entity that he or she represents from on and after the date upon which he or she has been notified that the case has been placed on the Court’s calendar for disposition. • The prosecutor shall respond to requests for discovery, summon necessary witnesses for trial, present the case • All summons and notices of trial shall be issued not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to such trial date. • Advertising where additional purchases are required; violation of regulations (III) Complete purchase price required to be represented (III) Misrepresentation of merchandise, services and facilities prohibited (III) Misrepresentation as to nature of commodity or service prohibited (III) Misrepresentation of price prohibited (III) Wholesale; unlawful use of the term (III) • Construction, maintenance and cleanliness regulation regarding walls, ceilings and floors; violation of regulation (I) Grease traps and interceptors required and must be properly maintained (I) Toilet and lavatory facilities, regulations and requirements; violation of (I) Ventilation, lighting and cleanliness regulations and requirements; violation of (I) Vermin; premises required to be protected against vermin (I) Water; ample hot and cold running water required (I) Failure to submit grease trap and interceptor cleaning or pumping reports (I) GARBAGE AND REFUSE: GENERAL: • (Costs shall not be assessed if no court appearance or for cases where adjudication of guilt is withheld.) $40.00 COST RECOVERY, § 34.045 (1)(b), Fla. • (Costs shall not be assessed if no court appearance or for cases where adjudication of guilt is withheld.) $50.00 CRIMES COMPENSATION TRUST FUND, § 938.03(1), Fla. • Once a Citation/Notice to Appear is issued, it may not be dismissed simply because the cited party complies with the applicable ordinance or corrects a violation. • An officer issuing a Citation/Notice to Appear shall inform the defendant that he or she may plead guilty or no contest by signing the plea and waiver on the back of his or her copy of the Citation/Notice to Appear and forwarding it to the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the address indicated, with a check or money order in the amount of the fine. • Otherwise, he or she must either file a written plea of not guilty in person or by mail or appear in court on the day and time specified. • If a defendant is charged with a violation that requires a mandatory court appearance, the officer shall explain that the defendant must appear in court on the day and time specified. • In the event the defendant refuses to accept a copy of the Citation/Notice to Appear or to acknowledge it by signing where defendant's signature is specified, the issuing officer shall note such occurrence on the face of the Citation/Notice to Appear and leave the defendant's copy in his/her presence or post it in a conspicuous location on the premises. • The issuing officer shall also note on the face that a copy of the Citation/Notice to Appear was left with the defendant. • When the issuing officer returns an unsigned Citation/Notice to Appear to the appropriate agency, the officer shall sign a certification that he or she left a copy with the defendant or conspicuously posted it. • Leaving/posting the Citation/Notice to Appear constitutes sufficient notice to a defendant and the defendant is required to comply. • Within 48 hours after a copy of the Citation/Notice to Appear is given to the defendant, copies of the Notice to Appear for the Clerk and the State Attorney must be sent to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Criminal Court Records, 14250 49th St. • In such a situation, he or she must void the original Citation/Notice to Appear; and if a copy of the Citation/Notice to Appear has been provided to the defendant, the Clerk of the Circuit Court must be advised that the charge has been voided. • Note, however, that if the citation has been issued by a police officer, then it may not be voided by the County or Municipal Prosecutor but is instead forwarded to the State Attorney for prosecution. • If the defendant has not paid the fine prior to the hearing date and does not appear in Court or enter a written plea of not guilty, the Court shall enter a default judgment against the defendant. • All pre-trial motions shall be heard on the day of trial unless the defendant and the Prosecutor stipulate to the contrary. • However, if the Prosecutor requests incarceration as a possible penalty and the court grants this request, such grant must be stated in the record and the court must appoint counsel for the defendant.
Pinellas County and municipalities located within Pinellas County shall utilize the Pinellas County Ordinance Citation/Notice to Appear form that has been approved by the Chief Judge or his or her designee.
Reviewer note: Composed from the court's own bytes during the 6th's ledger close 2026-08-03; scope from the court's numbering convention (PI-/PA-/PA⁄PI) or an exclusive county mention.
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