§ 2-69.3. Applications for lien reductions, considerations for sale, and lien releases; fees; lien cap.

(a)

These procedures are applicable to any violator whose case has been heard before a code compliance board or code enforcement board or special magistrate. The applicable requirements as set forth in this section shall be met.

(b)

The code compliance manager shall furnish the form for an application for a lien reduction, a consideration for sale, and a release of lien. Each application shall require a completed application form accompanied by the applicable fee. Fees for applications for relief hereunder shall be set from time to time by resolution of the city commission.

(c)

The city attorney or designee shall review and make recommendations regarding any release of lien as required under this article or upon request.

(d)

Upon the filing of a fully completed application for a lien reduction, the total amount of the daily fine(s) authorized in each lien imposed upon the property pursuant to this chapter shall be capped at no more than two hundred (200) percent of the appraised value of the property. The appraised value of the property shall be determined by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's appraised "total market value" established for the property the year the order finding the violation was entered or the year prior if the current year has not yet been established. However, in no case shall the cap on the total amount of the daily fine(s) authorized under all liens exceed three hundred (300) percent of the appraised value of the property. In this case, the appraised value of the property shall be determined by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's appraised "total market value" established at the time the application for a lien reduction is submitted to the city.

(Ord. No. 95-33, § 1, 12-28-95; Ord. No. 96-30, § 1, 10-15-96; Ord. No. 99-13, § 1, 5-4-99; Ord. No. 2003-37, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 2006-07, § 1, 3-7-06; Ord. No. 2010-11, § 1, 7-20-10; Ord. No. 2013-06, § 6, 1-8-13; Ord. No. 2013-26, § 7, 5-21-13; Ord. No. 2016-14, § 1, 4-5-16)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2013-26, § 7, adopted May 21, 2013, changed the title of section 2-69.3 from "Reconsideration procedure for reduction of lien, extension of compliance date, reconsideration for sale, and request for release of lien" to "Applications for lien reductions, considerations for sale, and lien releases; fees; lien cap." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.