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HomeMy WebLinkAbout517 Cost Recovery – Repair or Demolition of Unsafe Buildings en,orb� Oc'°a•OD 'i 13 °� dQ . ORDINANCE NO. 517 115. 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 . Record and Return to:' C j _ ity. Clerk's Office ®� �. 164 PG 1552 5335.8th .Street:: Zephyrhin s, FL 33540 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 . //// 7�E `' FARNH 'resident of City Council AT•TE_a`R \\\ ,11 11`� - 4Nr11- GOOD, City Clerk 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 . ' 1 / Pesident of City Council k BATT .-ANNE GOOD, City- Clerk Lr 't� \ Alle faMoing Ordinance No . 517 was read and passed on its „, third reading by the City Council of the City of ne•g• 1064 p6 - 1553 . . • ORDINANCE NO. 517 Zephyrhills , Florida on the 11th day of December / A.D. , 1989 . . / I ••/,.:„., ..• c.)'„ iy--- --- ar if, LA , .1.i./AALAII& .17-,47-•mir-- P .--, /President of ity Council , ‘ QNNE GOOD, City Clerk -,:, • ,. v, ‘• :- 7._7_- 0 4be-:--foregping Ordinance No. 517 was read and passed by 0 ?-. me7a.4-1,ifyykikth day of December , A.D* 7 1989 . ----- ir ".....41„, t--- OBERT JOHNS , Mayor I 4';• - .'• co ..... _ RECORD VERIELED JED PITTMAN , 1.1iL ::11 -Das Clerk Circuit •urt,Pasco County ( ) :1 iils 14 , - ' -' -t - N1. ..; - to d., - _ O. R. 1864 PG 1554