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S " .- FS City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> 18070 Collins Avenue <br /> Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> (305)947-0606 City Hall <br /> c,. <br /> "9, 5,0: "` (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> FROM: Dana Goldman, Commissioner <br /> DATE: 6/16/2016 <br /> RE: Resolution approving Code Enforcement Lien Amnesty <br /> Program <br /> RECOM M ENDAT ION: <br /> It is recommended that the City Commission approve the proposed <br /> Code Enforcement Lien Amnesty Program. <br /> REASONS: <br /> Based on my conversations with residents over the years, I became <br /> informed that many residents may not be aware of all the rules and <br /> regulations of the City. Due to this lack of knowledge, some residents <br /> may have engaged in conduct by mistake that may be in violation of the <br /> City Code. For example, a resident may not be aware that replacing a <br /> faucet requires a permit from the City. The lack of knowledge leads to <br /> the imposition of code enforcement liens against the property of <br /> residents. <br /> Since Code Enforcement is a remedial tool, instead of a punitive tool, <br /> am asking the City Commission to approve a temporary Code <br /> Enforcement Lien Amnesty Program, which has been utilized by a <br /> number of municipalities in Miami-Dade County. Under the proposed <br /> Lien Amnesty Program, residents or any violator can seek a reduction <br /> of the outstanding lien amount to 15% of the total amount of the lien, <br /> provided that compliance with the City Code is achieved. At this time, <br /> the majority of code enforcement liens are settled at 25% of the total <br /> amount of the Lien. <br /> 51 <br />