A proposal to establish a limited duration Lien Forgiveness Program authorizing the City’s Health Officer to forgive liens in the City’s Lien Docket resulting from unpaid civil penalties and derelict structure fees for violations of the Property Maintenance Code if all Property Maintenance Code Violations on the property are corrected.

Committee

City Council

Requested by

Community Services

Introduced

September 5, 2025

On agenda

October 27, 2025

Passed

October 27, 2025

Where it was heard

City Council Oct 27, 2025 City Council Oct 27, 2025 approved Pass

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