21-1558 - Amending Chapter 2, Lien Reduction Procedures

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Sec. 2-158. - Application for reduction, satisfaction, or release of code enforcement liens. Where a certified copy of an order imposing a penalty or fine, as described above in Section 2-154, has been recorded in the public records and has become a lien against the land and/or property of the violator Nropefty ,, vvne , such violator ff-operty ,,.. iwf or the violator's successors or assigns that has an ownership interest in the encumbered property (collectively the "Applicant") may apply for a reduction, satisfaction, or release of such lien, as follows: (a) Upon full payment by the violator;property ^ er,'p op ,-t ow applicant of the fine or penalty imposed in accordance with this chapter, the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute and record a satisfaction of lien. (b) Upon request for a reduction or forgiveness of a fine or penalty imposed, in accordance with this chapter, the violater4propeFty owne, applicant shall submit a written request ,apples to the City Manager Community Development n or designee. (c) The apples written request shall be executed under oath and sworn to in the presence of a notga public, and shall include, but may not be limited to the following: (1) The code enforcement case number; (2) The date upon which when the violator. pr-epe#y-ovawr applicant brought the subject property into compliance with the City Code; (3) The factual basis and reasons upon which the violator4pfope-ty „,,,,,o, ap lip cant believes the application for reduction or forgiveness and satisfaction of the lien should be granted. If based on financial hardship proof of the hardship shall be provided; release - of ier should be granted-, 1 The eomplianee was of obtained to the ram of palt r fi being , ofdea • (4 g) The amount of the reduction in penalty or fine sought by the = ioh*^r/„ropeft-y owne ap licant; (5 7) Any other information which the violatorpr-opet4y owne applicant deems pertinent to the request, including but not limited to the circumstances that exist which would warrant the reduction or forgiveness of the penalty or fine; and (6) A statement by the applicant representing that no current violations exist on the subject property or other properties within the City owned by the applicant; and (7) Any lien or mortgage foreclosure that might impact the code enforcement liens and whether the City was named as a defendant in a foreclosure case; and (8) If the reason for the reduction request is a pending sale of the subject property, a cM of the sale contract must be provided. \ / This NN be executed under oath and sworn to in the presenee of -a notary ,...l,l:.. uvLAT i ,. Page 2 Ordinance 21-1558