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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 166.021 , Florida Statutes, the City of Casselberry through its home rule powers may exercise any power for municipal purposes except those expressly prohibited by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the City Commission of the City of Casselberry, Florida: SECTION 1. Leaislatlve and Administrative Findinas. The above recitals (whereas clauses) are hereby adopted as the legislative and administrative findings of the City Commission. SECTION 2. Division 2, Code Enforcement Board, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Casselberry is hereby amended by adding a new section 2-157, Application for satisfaction or release of code enforcement liens, as follows: Section 2-157. Application for satisfaction or release of code enforcement liens. Where a certified copy of an order imposing a penalty or fine, as described above in Section 2-153, has been recorded in the public records and has become a lien against the land and/or property of the violator/property owner, such violator/property owner may apply for a satisfaction or release of such lien as follows: (a) Upon full payment by the violator/property owner 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 violator/property owner shall submit a written application to the Fire Chief or designee. (c) The application shall include, but may not be limited to the following: (1) The code enforcement case number; (2) The date upon which the violator/property owner brought the subject property into compliance with the City Code; Ordinance No. 05-1157 Page 2 of 5