§ 18-215. Failure of property owner to comply.

(a)

If the property is not in compliance with this chapter, the city shall notify the property owner that the property owner must correct the violation within ten days. The city shall notify the owner by certified mail, return receipt required, by first class mail and by posting the property.

(b)

The property owner shall correct the violation within ten days or file an appeal to the special magistrate. Unless the property owner complies or files an appeal to the special magistrate, the city may correct the violation. The city shall bill the property owner for the expenses incurred in the correction of the violation. If the bill is not paid within 30 days, the unpaid costs shall become a special assessment lien equal to ad valorem taxes and superior to all other private rights, interests, liens, encumbrances, titles and claims upon the property and equal in rank and dignity with a lien for ad valorem taxes. The lien shall bear interest and may be foreclosed by the city. Assessments levied pursuant to this section may be certified to the tax collector for collection pursuant to the uniform method provided in F.S. § 197.3632 or in the same manner as assessments for chronic nuisance service assessments.

(c)

In the event of an emergency, the city shall notify the property owner and the property owner must correct the violation within two days or file an appeal. An emergency is defined as the existence of a vacant unsecured structure which poses physical danger to the public. Unless the property owner complies or files an appeal, the city may immediately correct the violation. The city shall certify the expenses incurred in the correction of the violation.

(Ord. No. 4410-12, § 4, 3-5-2012)