Sec. 672.09. - Enforcement of orders.

(a) Any order issued by the Board under the provisions of Section 672.08 shall expire one year after its effective date or at such earlier time as is stated in the order. However, any fines imposed or costs and fees awarded shall continue to be an indebtedness owed to the City until satisfied and shall not expire one year after the effective date of the order. Such fines, costs, and fees will become a lien against the property upon the recording of a certified copy of the order. (b) A certified copy of any order issued by the Board declaring a place or premises to be a public nuisance that imposes fines, costs, or attorney's fees under Section 672.08 shall be recorded in the public records, and shall become a lien against the real property that is the subject of the order. (c) Fines, costs, or attorney's fees imposed under the provisions of Section 672.08 shall be due and payable upon the date of the order of the Board imposing any and all fines, costs, or attorney's fees. Fines, costs, or attorney's fees may be paid in full without interest during the first 30 calendar days after the date of the order of the Board. Thereafter, interest at the rate established by the comptroller of the state pursuant to F.S. §§ 55.03 and 687.01, shall accrue upon any unpaid amount of fine and costs. The interest rate in effect on the date of the order of the Board shall remain in effect until the fine and costs are paid. (d) Any lien recorded against real property may be foreclosed by the City and the owner of such real property shall be liable for all costs, including reasonable attorney fees, associated with the recording of orders and foreclosure. However, no lien created pursuant to the provisions of this Section may be foreclosed on real property which is a homestead under Section 4, Article X of the Florida Constitution. (e) The City may bring a complaint under F.S. § 60.05 and seek a permanent injunction against any public nuisance. (f) The City is authorized to enforce any orders entered under this Chapter in the circuit court, pursuant to the procedures contained in F.S. § 120.69. (g) The City is authorized to initiate proceedings in any County, State or federal forum for the suspension or revocation of any permits, licenses, concessions or contracts held or awarded to the respondent, including contracts awarded under F.S. § 24.112 (lottery retailers) and including licenses for the sale of beverages issued under F.S. § 561.19, where the existence of such permits, licenses, concessions or contracts is conducive to the maintenance of such nuisance. (h) Orders shall be posted at the place, building, or premises where the public nuisance exists, existed or is occurring in violation of the law and shall be sent by certified mail to the owner and/or operator of such place, building, or premises within two business days of the posting. (i) All powers and rights conferred by this Section shall be in addition to and supplemental to those conferred by any other general or special laws governing public nuisances and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose of this Chapter. (Ord. 2021-83-E , § 2)