Lien provisions

All such fees becoming due and payable after October 1, 1989, shall constitute, and are hereby imposed as, special assessment liens against real property aforesaid, and until fully paid and discharged, or barred by law, shall remain liens equal in rank and dignity with the lien of city and county ad valorem taxes and superior in rank and dignity to all other liens, encumbrances, titles, and claims in, to or against the real property containing the building, structure or dwelling. Such fees shall become delinquent if not paid within 60 days after the due date. All delinquent fees shall bear an interest charge of one percent per month, on any or all of the outstanding balance of such fees due, and if not fully paid with all accrued interest by the due date of the next interim proprietary and general service fee payment, will continue to accrue interest at the rate of one percent per month. Unpaid and delinquent fees, together with accrued interest, shall remain and constitute special assessment liens against the real property involved. Such special assessment liens for interim proprietary and general service fees may be enforced by any of the methods provided in F.S. ch. 85 or, in alternative, foreclosure proceedings may be instituted and prosecuted under the provisions of F.S. ch. 173 or the collections and enforcement of payment thereof may be accomplished by other methods authorized by law. The owner shall pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and abstracting and related lien expenses imposed by the virtue of this article.

(Ord. No. 10601, § 1, 7-13-89; Code 1980, § 13-106)