§ 10-38. Violations of article/penalties.

It shall be unlawful for any lender to fail to comply with any provision of this article. Failure of a lender to properly maintain the abandoned property is a violation of the City Code which may be subject to one (1) or more of the following remedies: the issuance of a citation, or of a notice of violation/notice of hearing by code enforcement, abatement of a nuisance, action of the unsafe structures board, or the application of any other remedy or legal proceeding available to the city to ensure compliance with this section. In any instance where the city takes action, the city shall provide the lender's legal agent with the same notice as the property owner. Failure to comply with the requirements of this notice shall be unlawful and subject to penalty of the City Code and the Florida Building Code as applicable.

(Ord. No. 12O-04-109, § 1, 4-30-2012)