21-1558 - Amending Chapter 2, Lien Reduction Procedures

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denialofthe—apphea-tion for satisfaetion or- release of lien-. The City Manager, Ge" Enforcement Bo rd, in making a determination to reduce or release the lien determining its re^^mmend do , shall consider the following factors: (1) The gravity and number of the violation(s; (2) The time in which it took the violator/property owne gplip cant to come into complete compliance; (3) Whether the applicant was responsible for the violation which caused the lien• (4) Whether the applicant acquired the subject property with knowledge of the lien or whether the applicant should have known about the lien; (3K5) The accrued amount of the code enforcement fine or lien; (4)(6 Any previous or subsequent code violations, and payment of any related costs, penalties, or liens; (5)(7) Any financial hardship; and (8) The amount of any administrative and out-of-pocket costs incurred by the City, which are directly associated with the underlying code enforcement case and lien including, but not limited to code enforcement staff and attorney time postage advertising and recording costs and other City expenses related to any measure ordered by the Special Magistrate or City to abate a nuisance caused by the violation; (9) The accrued amount of the code enforcement lien as compared to the current market value of the subject property; (10) Any previous or subsequent code violations pertaining to the subject property, unless an order finding a violation is under appeal at the time of the determination; (11) Any previous or subsequent code violations of the applicant pertaining to other properties owned b the he applicant within the City, unless an order finding a violation is under appeal at the time of the determination; and 12 Any other mitigating circumstances which may warrant the reduction or satisfaction of the penalty or fine. provide b y the „r to the Code En f r,t D, ,.,1 eonside-4.5 Y J vviolator-/prop", e" , the "YN-iv.,..vu ivi sutioiu , (i) The City r<^mmiCity Manager may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application to reduce, satisfy or release the lien. If the City Ceniffli City Manager approves the application to reduce, satisfy or release the lien and the approval is conditioned upon the violater pr-opeAy wv,ne applicant paying a reduced penalty, fine, Page 4 Ordinance 21-1558