Smith v. City of Fort Lauderdale

OPINION OF THE COURT

MARK A. SPEISER, Circuit Judge.

*32THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on appeal of a conviction entered against Appellant, Barry Smith for various violations of the South Florida Building Code (the “Code”) and Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale (the “Ordinances”). The Appellant was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on the premises where the violations were found and he was charged under said Code and Ordinances. A non-jury trial was conducted wherein the Appellant was found guilty of the crimes charged by virtue of his being an agent of the property owner and therefore…