§ 10-31. Purpose and intent.

(a)

It is the purpose and intent of the city to establish a process to address the increasing amount of abandoned real property located within the city. Further, it is the city's intent to specifically establish an abandoned property registration and maintenance program as a mechanism to protect residential and commercial neighborhoods from being blighted through the lack of maintenance and security of abandoned properties.

(b)

The provisions and procedures contained in this article shall be considered cumulative and in addition to and supplemental to any other remedies now existing or subsequently available to the city including, but not necessarily limited to, those set forth in the City's Code, Broward County Code, the Florida Building Code, and State and Federal Statutes.

(Ord. No. 12O-04-109, § 1, 4-30-2012)