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Council adopts process for liens/fine reductions and sets administrative hearing fee

3665144 · June 5, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted Ordinance 28-25 establishing a process to seek fine or lien reductions before a special magistrate (with eligibility conditions), and set administrative hearing costs at $305 for evidentiary/compliance hearings and $100 if parties jointly agree to a reduced administrative process.

Cape Coral City Council adopted two related items on June 4 to update code-enforcement procedures and associated administrative costs.

Ordinance 28-25 creates a procedure for property owners (or subsequent purchasers) to petition a special magistrate to reduce a fine or lien after code enforcement action. Eligibility requires that all ad valorem taxes and special assessments be…

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