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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ZEPHYRHILLS , FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
RECOVERY OF COSTS OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF
UNSAFE BUILDINGS , PROVIDING FOR A LIEN AND
CHARGE UPON PROPERTY, ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH
LIEN, PROVIDING FOR RECOVERY BY THE CITY OF
COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES IN ENFORCING SUCH
LIEN.
WHEREAS, the City of Zephyrhills , Florida, has previously
adopted by reference in Ordinance No . 430 , the "Standard Code.
for the Elimination or Repair of Unsafe Buildings" , and
WHEREAS , said Code mandates that procedures for recovery
of funds expended by the City for repair or demolition of
unsafe buildings be established .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the City
Council of the City of Zephyrhills , Florida, as follows :
SECTION 1 : REPAIR AND DEMOLITION UPON FAILURE OF OWNER
TO PERFORM; COST TO BE A LIEN UPON PROPERTY; AND INTEREST ON
LIEN.
If an owner fails to repair or demolish a building or
structure after notice or hearing, the City may cause the
condition to be remedied by the City or let same work out .for
bid . Said work shall be performed at the expense of the
owner of the property. After causing the coedit-ionto be
remedied , the City Manager shall certify to th-e City Clerk ,
the expense incurred in remedying the condition. The ;= City
shall thereafter prepare a lien which shall be recorded o£-
Public Record and constitute a -charge upon the-property `whi_ch
shall be payable, with ten percent ( 107) interest from the
date of such certification until paid . The lien or charge
shall be a first and prior lien against the property subject
only_to the lien for taxes .
SECTION 2 : ENFORCEMENT OF LIEN: - _
Upon the failure of the owner of the property- to pay ` th.e
, lien, the City may enforce said lien in the -same manner__ as
tax liens or assessments in favor of the City or_ ;other;
governmental agencies and shall be certified by-the Clerk to
the City Attorney for that purpose .
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ORDINANCE NO. 517
SECTION 3 : COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES RECOVERABLE BY THE
CITY:
In any proceeding by the City to enforce, collect or
foreclose any lien, pursuant to this Section, the City shall
be entitled to assess and recover from an owner , any costs or
reasonable attorney fees incurred by the City. Said costs or
attorney fees shall be added to and be part of the lien
against the property as provided in Section 1 above.
SECTION 4 : This Ordinance shall become law upon being
passed by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills ;after
three (3) readings and execution by the presiding officer and
the Clerk of that body in accordance with Florida Statute
166 . 041 , Laws of Florida.
The foregoing Ordinance No . 517 was read and passed on
its first reading by the City Council of the City of
Zephyrhills , Florida on the 13th day of Nove ,ber
A.D. , 1989 .
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7�E `' FARNH
'resident of City Council
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0 The \forp4x,pg Ordinance No . 517 was read and_,passed on
its"'- g061 - reading by the City Council of the City of
Zephyrhills , Florida on the 27th day of Nov-:- ber
A.D. , 1989 .
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Pesident of City Council
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.-ANNE GOOD, City- Clerk
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Alle faMoing Ordinance No . 517 was read and passed on
its „, third reading by the City Council of the City of
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ORDINANCE NO. 517
Zephyrhills , Florida on the 11th day of December /
A.D. , 1989 . .
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0 4be-:--foregping Ordinance No. 517 was read and passed by
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JED PITTMAN , 1.1iL ::11 -Das
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