§ 14-85. Notice of assessment.

(a)

Upon completion of the actions undertaken by the town to remedy the violation on the property, the town manager shall notify in writing the owner and, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant that a special assessment has been imposed on the property. The notice shall be delivered to the owner and, if applicable, the agent, custodian, lessee, or occupant in the manner set forth for delivery of the notice of violation in section 14-82.

(b)

The notice of assessment shall set forth the following:

(1)

A description of the violation, a description of the actions taken by the town to remedy the violation, and the fact that the property has been assessed for the costs incurred by the town to remedy the violation.

(2)

The aggregate amount of such costs and an itemized list of such costs.

(3)

The intent of the town to record the assessment as a lien against the property if not paid timely, within the period of 20 business days as set forth in section 14-84.

(4)

The intent of the town to place the assessment on the tax roll as a non-ad-valorem assessment if not paid by the following December 1.

(5)

The potential for the property to be subject to the sale of a tax certificate, bearing interest by law at a rate as high as 18 percent per annum, if the non-ad-valorem assessment is not paid as part of the tax bill on the property.

(6)

The potential for the property to be sold and conveyed by tax deed if the tax certificate is not redeemed by payment of the non-ad-valorem assessment in full, plus interest, as required by state law.

(Ord. No. 2008-08, § 1(k), 11-11-2008; Ord. No. 2009-04, § 1(k), 6-9-2009)

State law reference

Recording of notices or claims of liens, F.S. § 28.222; special assessment liens, F.S. § 170.08 et seq.; foreclosure of municipal tax and special assessment liens, F.S. § 173.01 et seq.; state weed control programs, F.S. §§ 570.32, 581.031.