l ien search fee resolution city council presentation august 20 th 2013
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Lien Search Fee Resolution
City Council Presentation August 20th 2013
Ordinance 2007-09, Section 8• Effective April 17th, 2007• There shall be a service charge established by
resolution for the preparation of a written confirmation of a lien search for the determination of whether a property has any liens owed to the City and amounts owed, if any.
Current Procedure• No charge• Less than 3 business day turn around
Lien payoff request system put in place in January 2010
Number of Lien Requests• FY 2013 to date 7,499• FY 2012 8,349• FY 2011 5,111• FY 2010 (Jan. – Sept.) 3,011
Background
Daytona Beach$15 fee 10 business days
Ormond Beach$15 fee 7 business days
Sanford$25 fee 7-14 business
daysEdgewater
$30 3-5 business daysPort Orange
$25/$50 1 week/2 business days
Miramar$35/$100 5-7 business days/3
business daysSt. Petersburg
$55 2 business daysSunrise
$100 5 business days
What Other Cities are Doing
Approximately 38 Florida Cities reviewed
Average for 3-5 day turn around is $45
Cities that do not charge stated that they receive little to no requests and/or are exploring the possibility of charging in the future
• Clermont• Brooksville• Parker • St. Augustine Beach• Wauchula
What Other Cities are Doing
Proposal
Begin charging a $30 fee for lien payoff requests
Continue 3-5 business day turn around for requests, with a goal of less than 3 days
