Florida Statutes
Fla. Stat. § 159.17 (2025)
Lien of service charges.
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159.17 Lien of service charges.—Any municipality issuing revenue bonds hereunder shall have a lien on all lands or premises served by any water system, sewer system or gas system for all service charges for such facilities until paid, which liens shall be prior to all other liens on such lands or premises except the lien of state, county and municipal taxes and shall be on a parity with the lien of such state, county and municipal taxes. Such liens, when delinquent for more than 30 days, may be foreclosed by such municipality in the manner provided by the laws of Florida for the foreclosure of mortgages on real property.
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case, 2008–2008 · leading case: City of Riviera Beach v. Reed, 987 So. 2d 168 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).
City of Riviera Beach v. Reed, 987 So. 2d 168 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). “Section 159.17 establishes liens for unpaid water, sewer, or gas service charges.”
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