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CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6

MEETING DATE: 5/20/2026
PREPARED BY: 

Skip Margerum

Community Enhancement Manager

 

Brad Ostroff

Interim Director of Building Engineering and Community Services Department		DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:  Building and Community SRV - Code
SUBJECT: Code Lien Settlement for 1574 NE 38 Street
1.BACKGROUND/HISTORY
    
 

Issue Statement: The owner of the residential property located at 1574 NE 38 Street is requesting settlement of outstanding code enforcement lien and fine of $221,150.00.

 

Recommended Action: The City Commission approve the proposed settlement offer of $55,287.00 plus $975.00 in recording and processing fees for Code Enforcement Lien Code Case #CODE202310000011643 and Code Enforcement Lien Code Case # CODE202209000005929 for 1574 NE 38 ST FLRE LLC, owner of 1574 NE 38 Street, a residential property.

   

 

Case# CODE202310000011643:

Hearing date: 03/21/2024

Required compliance date: 05/07/2024

Violation of SEC.7.154(A)(1)(b)(1) – Minimum Safety Operations

Complied: 5/24/2025

 

Hearing date: 03/21/2024

Required compliance date: 05/07/2024

Violation of 5.43(e) – General Requirements for Dwellings

Complied: 7/20/2024

 

Hearing date: 03/21/2024

Required compliance date: 05/07/2024

Violation of SEC.5.3(A) – Permits Required

Complied: 4/14/2026

 

Hearing date: 03/21/2024

Required compliance date: 05/07/2024

Violation of 7.153(A) – Vacation Rental Registration Requirement

Complied: 5/24/2025

 

Case# CODE202209000005929:

Hearing date:  11/17/2022

Required compliance date: 11/17/2022

Violation of SEC.13.8(A) – Trash Receptacle

Complied: 11/18/2022

One time fine of $500.00

 

TOTAL FINES: $221,150.00

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 $221,150.00 in fines, and the property owner negotiated a settlement of $56,262.00 (including fees).  The negotiated settlement meets the requirements of the City's Lien Settlement Policy.

 

The settlement amount of $55,287.00 plus $975.00 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 the ninety (90) days would void the settlement.
3.FINANCIAL IMPACT
    
 

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

 

Total Fines/Lien:

$221,150.00

 

Settlement Offer:

$55,287.00

(25% of total lien amount)

(less) Orange Lien fees:

$9,951.00

(18 % of settlement, per contract)

(plus) Administrative/recording fee:

(plus) Hard Costs:

$975.00

$0.00

 

 

The proposed settlement will result in the City receiving $46,311 to offset expenses incurred by the City.
4.RECOMMENDATION
    
 

The City Commission approve the proposed settlement offer of $55,287.00 plus $975.00 in recording and processing fees for Code Enforcement Lien Code Case #CODE202310000011643 and Code Enforcement Lien Code Case

#CODE202209000005929 for 1574 NE 38 ST FLRE LLC, owner of 1574 NE 38 Street, a residential property.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
1574 NE 38 st Settlement
1574 NE 38 St BCPA
1574 NE 38 St Map
1574 NE 38 St photo