46.01(A) Intent. This Section is not to be read in conflict with pertinent law or or county ordinances pertaining to the placing of liens or levying of assessments by municipalities for any reason, or the enforcement of same through foreclosure proceedings. This Section shall apply to every action filed after the effective date of this Section, without regard to the date on which the cause of action accrued.
46.01(B) Exception for code enforcement liens. Code enforcement liens are governed by Chapter 31 of this Code and shall not be subject to the provisions of this § 46.01.
46.01(C) Placement of lien for charges, special assessments.
46.01(C)(1) The
shall have a lien on all lands or premises situated within the
limits for all charges or special assessments levied against that property for improvements made thereto or lienable services rendered thereon, until paid in full. All such unpaid costs and liens shall bear interest at the rate provided for in F.S. § 55.03(1) regarding interest on judgments, and said interest shall accrue until paid in full. These liens shall be superior and prior to all other liens with the exception of
, county, and municipal tax liens when notice of the lien has been filed in the Public Records of Broward County.
46.01(C)(2) The notice of lien statement shall contain a legal description of the
, the expenses and costs incurred, the date of such expenses, notice that the
claims a lien for this amount, and notice that interest on the unpaid charges shall accrue at the rate provided for in F.S. § 55.03(1) for interest on judgments. A copy of the notice of lien shall be mailed to the
of the property, if the mailing address of the
is available.
46.01(D) Foreclosure.
46.01(D)(1) Any liens placed against real property pursuant to this Section may be foreclosed upon by the
in the manner provided by
law for the foreclosure of mortgages on property, if the lien remains unpaid for 30 days after it has been recorded in the Public Records of Broward County.
46.01(D)(2) The costs incurred for collection, including legal fees and costs related to a foreclosure action, shall be recovered along with all amounts due to the
under the lien. In any action filed by the
to enforce a
lien, the
shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees in addition to all other amounts secured by the lien.
(Ord. 2010-11, passed 10-4-2010)