2009-35 Annual Registration Fee for Abandoned Residential PropertyRESOLUTION 2009-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL
REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE VILLAGE'S ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Ordinance 2009-05, the Village Council established an
abandoned residential property program as a mechanism to protect residential neighborhoods
from becoming blighted through the lack of adequate maintenance and security of abandoned
and vacant properties; and
WHEREAS, Section 15-14(d) of the Village Code requires the Village Council to establish an
annual registration fee to accompany the registration forms filed by mortgagees for each property
that is vacant and subject to an uncured Notice of Default and/or Notice of Sale and each
property that is vacant and for which title was retained through foreclosure sale or a deed in lieu
of foreclosure; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to establish an annual registration free to assist in
recovering the costs of administering the abandoned residential property program and determines
that the adoption of such a fee is in the best interests of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 15-14(d} of the Village Code of Ordinances, the Village
Council hereby establishes an annual registration fee of $150.00 per residential building
registered pursuant to the abandoned residential property program.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 28th DAY OF ME " """"
(Village Seal}
ATTEST:
• VILLAGE CLERK