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 Broward County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 39. ZONING
 Article X. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

  § 39-137. Responsibility for costs of junk property removal.  

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  • (a)

    Private property. If the junk property removed by Broward County pursuant to this article is a boat or motor vehicle located on private property, the last registered owner of the boat or motor vehicle and/or the owner of the property on which the boat or motor vehicle is located shall have the obligation to pay the costs of removal, including an administrative fee, which shall be set by the Board of County Commissioners to offset the costs of administering and enforcing this article. If the junk property is other than a boat or motor vehicle and is located on private property, the owner of the property upon which the item is located shall be responsible for the costs of removal.

    (b)

    Airport property. If the junk property removed by Broward County pursuant to this article is a boat, motor vehicle or derelict aircraft located on airport property, Broward County shall be entitled to recover its costs of storage, transportation, and publication of notice from any moneys realized from the sale of the item. Any moneys remaining after recovery of Broward County's costs shall, unless another use is required by federal law, be deposited in the state school fund. If the moneys realized from the sale of the item are insufficient to reimburse Broward County for its costs of storage, transportation, and publication of notice, the last registered owner of the boat, motor vehicle or aircraft shall be responsible for the costs.

    (c)

    Broward County shall send notice by mail to the responsible party specifying the costs of removal, administrative costs, including the cost of prosecution, and requesting payment within thirty (30) days after the mailing of the notice. If payment is not made, Broward County may assess the actual costs of removal, including administrative fees, as a lien against the real and personal property of the responsible party and may also seek recovery of its costs by appropriate civil action or as provided by law.

(Ord. No. 1999-45, § 11, 8-24-99; Ord. No. 2016-30 , § 3, 10-25-16)