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City approves 100% lien‑amnesty program to clear long‑standing code liens; adds letter‑of‑compliance guarantee
Summary
The City Commission unanimously approved a citywide lien‑amnesty program on March 5 that forgives qualifying municipal code liens for owners who bring properties into compliance between March 5 and Dec. 31, 2025.
The Hollywood City Commission unanimously approved on March 5 a citywide lien amnesty program designed to encourage property owners to correct code violations and clear long‑standing municipal code liens.
Staff presented the program as a limited-time opportunity: property owners may apply between March 5, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2025, and the program offers forgiveness of qualifying municipal code lien principal amounts after code compliance is verified. Director Jovan Douglas, who presented the item, said the program is “designed to help resolve long‑standing liens while encouraging property owners to bring their properties into compliance.”
How the program works: Applications will be accepted online or in person once the owner demonstrates that the property is brought into compliance with the city code, the Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Code. A compliance inspection by a code compliance officer will confirm corrections.…
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