HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #86 - First Reading OrdinanceJ-98-779
7/20/98
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22-117(f) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, INCREASING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO
TWENTY PERCENT, OF THE ACTUAL EXPENSES
INCURRED BY THE CITY WHEN CORRECTIVE ACTION
IS TAKEN TO REMEDY A VIOLATIVE CONDITION ON A
LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR A
REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has enacted laws to prevent the
excessive growth and accumulation of weeds, undergrowth and other
plant life on vacant and improved lots; and
WHEREAS, said excessive growth and accumulati c ses an
infestation of rodents, wild animals, vermi Js a breeding
ground for mosquitoes, and present a health, I stfety and welfare
concern; and -OT
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WHEREAS, adjacent property is a c d by the failure of lot
owners with excessive growth to eat ose lots; and
WHEREAS, it is in t'he \ beW interests of the citizens of
Miami for the City to expd0JL1otK1y remove excessive growth and
weeds from the lots where thk owner fails to do so; and
WHEREAS, the City incurs actual costs and administrative
costs in cleanind the property and imposing a lien on the
property, as a fitted by law; and
WHE inistrative expenses have increased since the
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