§ 15-251. Abatement of sanitary nuisances.

(a)

If the responsible party fails to take corrective action to abate the breeding within seventy-two (72) hours of being provided with notice by the enforcement officer, the enforcement officer shall take corrective action to abate the breeding, at the responsible party's expense. The board of county commissioners shall file a special assessment lien in the amount of all expenses incurred in correcting the condition, including all fines, penalties, interest and actual administrative costs. Such liens shall be enforceable in the same manner as a tax lien and may be satisfied at any time by payment thereof, including accrued interest. Upon such payment, the board of county commissioners shall, by appropriate means, evidence the satisfaction and cancellation of such lien upon the record thereof. Notice of such lien may be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court and recorded among the public records of Hernando County, Florida.

(b)

In the event the special assessment lien is not paid within one (1) year, the county attorney may commence foreclosure proceedings to foreclose upon the special assessment lien. The foreclosure shall be conducted pursuant to procedure set forth in general law for the foreclosure of special assessment liens. In the event the lien is foreclosed upon, the owner of the property which is subject to foreclosure shall, in addition to any other charges, pay the county's reasonable attorney's fees in such foreclosure proceedings. The county shall have the right to compromise or settle any lien by accepting payment of less than the full amount of the lien for good cause.

(Ord. No. 2011-15, § 7, 9-13-11)