Florida Statute 153.67 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 153
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS

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F.S. 153.67

153.67 Unpaid fees to constitute lien.—In the event that the fees, rates or charges for the services and facilities of any water or sewer system shall not be paid as and when due, any unpaid balance thereof and all interest accruing thereon shall be a lien on any parcel or property affected thereby. Such liens shall be superior and paramount to the interest on such parcel or property of any owner, lessee, tenant, mortgagee or other person except the lien of county taxes and shall be on a parity with the lien of any such county taxes. In the event that any such service charge shall not be paid as and when due and shall be in default for thirty days or more the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with attorneys fees and costs, may be recovered by the district in a civil action, and any such lien and accrued interest may be foreclosed or otherwise enforced by the district by action or suit in equity as for the foreclosure of a mortgage on real property.

History.—s. 18, ch. 59-466.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 153.67

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 153.67.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 153.67

Total Results: 2

City of Riviera Beach v. Reed

987 So. 2d 168, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 10878, 2008 WL 2744386

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 2008 | Docket: 64855249

Cited 4 times | Published

153.67 and 159.17, Florida Statutes (2005). Section 153.67 establishes liens for the nonpayment of water

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Apr 7, 1981 | Docket: 3256536

Published

such services and facilities were provided. Section 153.67, F.S. From the foregoing authorities, I conclude