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Ocoee debates tougher code-enforcement rules, foreclosures and shift to magistrate
Summary
Police Chief Ogburn proposed higher fines, a structured pre-foreclosure workflow and a six-month foreclosure review for liens over $15,000; the commission directed staff to prepare an ordinance to reconsider residential adjudication and consider a special magistrate.
Police Chief Ogburn presented a set of recommendations on Feb. 3 to strengthen the City of Ocoee’s code-enforcement framework, including higher daily fines, a structured pre-foreclosure workflow and a review timeline for foreclosure.
Chief Ogburn told the commission the proposal aims to reduce chronic violations, cover cost recovery, and align local practice with other Central Florida jurisdictions. He described Recommendation 1 as implementing a "$500-per-day minimum threshold" to promote early compliance, Recommendation 2 as beginning foreclosure review six months after a lien recording…
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