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Resident asks council to lift code-enforcement lien blocking home sale
Summary
A Fort Myers resident told the council a $2,500 code-enforcement lien, which he says resulted from an erroneous violation, has blocked multiple closings and urged staff to reconsider to allow a buyer committed to repairs to proceed.
Alex Dean addressed the council during non-agenda public comment, saying a $2,500 code-enforcement lien on his Arlington Street property—he says for a violation that never occurred—has blocked four closings and is preventing a buyer who is ready to invest in repairs from completing the purchase.
Dean described storm-related damage and financial hardship following Hurricane Ian and urged the city to reconsider enforcement in the public interest. Mayor Anderson directed city staff to look into the matter and said the city would take another look at the lien and the possibility of allowing the buyer to proceed with repairs.
