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CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3

MEETING DATE: 4/14/2026
PREPARED BY: 

Skip Margerum,

Community Enhancement Manager

 

Brad Ostroff,

Interim Director of Building and Community Services Department

DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:  Building and Community SRV - Code
SUBJECT: Code Lien Settlement for 4517 N Andrews Ave
1.BACKGROUND/HISTORY
    
 

Issue Statement: The owner of the residential property located at 4517 N Andrews Ave is requesting settlement of outstanding code enforcement liens and fines of $159,600 in order to sell the property.

 

Recommended Action: The City Commission approve the proposed settlement offer of $47,880 plus $175 in recording and processing fees for Code Enforcement Lien Code Case # CODE202407000012532 for Matias Neto, owner of 4517 N Andrews Ave, a residential property.

   

Case# CODE202407000012532:

Hearing date: 10/17/2024

Required compliance date: 12/16/2024

Violation of SEC.4.1 Fowl Keeping Restricted – Complied:  09/08/2025

Violation of SEC.24.65 – Unlicensed Vehicles – Complied:  09/08/2025

Violation of SEC.24.79.1(D)(2) – Outdoor Storage – Complied:  09/08/2025

Violation of SEC.8.7(A) – Overgrowth – Complied:  09/08/2025

Violation of SEC.13.32(A) – Solid Waste – Complied:  09/08/2025

 

TOTAL FINES: $159,600.00

2.CURRENT ACTIVITY
    
 

The City of Oakland Park's Lien Settlement Policy, as amended and approved by the City Commission on September 1, 2010, allows the City to negotiate a settlement for liens in excess of $25,000 with the concurrence of the City Manager and City Attorney, and brought before the City Commission for approval.

This residential property accrued $159,600 in fines, and the property owner negotiated a settlement of $48,055 (including fees).  The negotiated settlement meets the requirements of the City's Lien Settlement Policy.

 

The settlement amount of $47,880 plus $175 in recording and processing fees will be collected to offset city expenses incurred on the property. The total settlement offer is to be paid within ninety (90) days of the City Commission’s approval. Failure to pay within ninety (90) days would void the settlement.
3.FINANCIAL IMPACT
    
 

The breakdown of the fees to be collected are as follows:

 

Total Fines/Lien:

$159,600.00

 

Settlement Offer:

$47,880.00

(30% of total lien amount)

(less) Orange Lien fees:

$10,533.00

(22 % of settlement, per contract)

(plus) Administrative/recording fee:

(plus) Hard Costs:

$175.00

$0.00

 

 

The proposed settlement will result in the City receiving $37,521 to offset expenses incurred by the City. 
4.RECOMMENDATION
    
 The City Commission approve the proposed settlement offer of $47,880 plus $175 in recording and processing fees for Code Enforcement Lien Code Case # CODE202407000012532 for Matias Neto, owner of 4517 N Andrews Ave, a residential property.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Lien Agreement 4517 N Andrews Ave
BCPA 4517 N Andrews Ave
4517 N Andrews Ave Picture
4517 N Andrews Ave Map