21-1558 - Amending Chapter 2, Lien Reduction Procedures

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or any other condition, the satisfaction or release of lien shall not be prepared or recorded until the condition(s) placed by the Commission City Manager have been satisfied. 0) The violator proper -t - owne applicant shall have thirty 30 days in which to comply with the conditions imposed by the City Commission City Manager in the determination ming the release or satisfaction. Failure of the = ielat^rl„ropert - o applicant to comply will result in the automatic denial of the application for reduction, satisfaction, or release of lien. (k) If the application is denied or if the application is automatically denied due to the failure of the violaterpropei4y owne ap lip cant to comply with the conditions imposed by the City r^,, missio City Manager, the violatorlproper-ty owne applicant shall ther-eaa e be barred from applying for a subsequent reduction ^r f give es -s of the lien for a period of one ( year from the date of denial. During the one-year period, the lien may only be satisfied and released upon full payment of the fine or penalty imposed in accordance with this chapter. (1) The applicant may appeal the City Manager's decision to the Special Magistrate by filing a written appeal within thirty (30) days of the date of the decision with the City Clerk The notice of appeal shall state the decision that is being appealed the grounds for appeal and a brief summary of the relief being sought. A non-refundable filing fee shall accompany the notice of appeal. Upon submittal of a timely ppeal and filing fee the City staff shall place the appeal of the determination on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled Special Magistrate meeting. The Special Magistrate shall render a final decision on the application based upon the application the determination of the City Manager, and any other relevant information or testimony provided to the Special Magistrate at the meeting by the applicant City Manager or any other interested party. Any decision made b t pecial Magistrate pursuant to this section shall be deemed final and not subject to any further administrative review by the City. The applicant shall have thirty (30) days in which to comply with any decision b the he Special Magistrate or the application shall be deemed automatically denied and thereafter the applicant shall be barred from applying for a subsequent reduction or release of lien for a period of one year from the date of the Special Magistrate's decision. During the one-year period the lien may only be satisfied and released upon full payment of the fine or penalty imposed in accordance with this section. (m) When a lien is satisfied as a result of reduced payment or release as ordered b the he Cid Manager or Special Magistrate, the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and have City staff record in the public records of Seminole County Florida a satisfaction of lien on behalf of the City. (n) Under appropriate circumstances determined by the City Manager or Special Magistrate to be in the best interests of the City, the City Manager or Special Magistrate may approve an application conditioned upon a partial release of lien from a specific piece of property. However, the lien will remain in effect and will encumber any other properties that are subject to the lien, pursuant to law, unless otherwise determined by the CitManager or Special Magistrate. Partial releases of lien may also be authorized by the City Manager or Special Magistrate to account for any funds paid to the City to reduce the amount owed on the lien. In addition, nothing herein shall prohibit the City Manager from releasin Page 5 Ordinance 21-1558