§ 19-78. Foreclosure by city.  


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  • Should any assessment lien remain in the hands of the City of Lauderhill and become in default, and remain in default for a period of ninety (90) days after becoming due and payable, it shall be the duty of the city clerk to forward to the city attorney for collection a certified list of such assessment liens. It shall be the duty of the city attorney to institute foreclosure proceedings to foreclose said assessment liens against the property encumbered thereby, and against which the lien exists, and the owner of the property against which the lien exists shall be liable to the city for a reasonable attorney's fee with which to compensate its attorney for services in collecting the amounts due on said lien. The final decree to be entered shall decree the amount of said lien and reasonable attorney's fees and all costs occasioned or necessitated by such foreclosure, as a lien against the property described. The lien for attorney's fees and costs shall arise whenever the lien is placed in the hands of the city attorney for collection, and such lien for attorney's fees shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the amount due.

(Ord. No. 82-132, § 18, 7-27-82)