Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

You're probably overthinking it. Call a lawyer.

Call Now: 904-383-7448
Florida Statute 153.67 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 153.67 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 153.67 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
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.

Cases Citing F.S. 153.67

Fla. Stat. § 153.67 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
2 resultsSort: Relevance · Newest · Treatment
Copy

·City of Riviera Beach v. Reed, 987 So. 2d 168 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 10878, 2008 WL 2744386

...On the appellees’ motion, the trial court dismissed the amended complaint with prejudice, ruling that the present suit is time-barred by the applicable five-year statute of limitations. In its amended complaint, the City requests relief under sections 153.67 and 159.17, Florida Statutes (2005). Section 153.67 establishes liens for the nonpayment of water or sewer charges....
0 red0 yellow8 green0 procedural
Cited as authorityMark Evon Carney (2025)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2024)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2022)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Open case for full Syfertize analysis →
Copy

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1981).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

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

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham Syfert, a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.