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Large litter/debris lien certified, owners negotiate reduced payment and satisfy case
Summary
A previously certified lien for litter/debris at a Cooper City property totaled about $6,904; the magistrate described the mitigation application for reduction and the parties negotiated a reduced payment that was recorded and the case marked complied.
The magistrate reviewed certification of fines for litter and debris at a property on Southwest 90th Avenue where inspectors reported repeated noncompliance and assessed per-day fines. Staff calculated a total remaining amount of about $6,904 including fines, recording and staff-time fees; the owners said they had been selling items to make ends meet and requested mitigation.
The magistrate explained the mitigation process and the $250 application fee required to request a reduction, noting that a successful mitigation could reach as much as a 95% reduction depending on the facts. The magistrate gave owners the option to pay a reduced negotiated amount at the hearing to avoid certification as a lien. The record shows payment in the amount of $750 was made and recorded; court staff announced the payment and the magistrate marked the case complied and closed.
Staff reiterated that certain costs (administrative fee, recording fee and staff time) are not reducible under the mitigation process and that immediate payment avoids a certified lien and related costs.
