Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 162.10 (2025)

Duration of lien.

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162.10 Duration of lien.—No lien provided under the Local Government Code Enforcement Boards Act shall continue for a period longer than 20 years after the certified copy of an order imposing a fine has been recorded, unless within that time an action is commenced pursuant to s. 162.09(3) in a court of competent jurisdiction. In an action to foreclose on a lien or for a money judgment, the prevailing party is entitled to recover all costs, including a reasonable attorney’s fee, that it incurs in the action. The local governing body shall be entitled to collect all costs incurred in recording and satisfying a valid lien. The continuation of the lien effected by the commencement of the action shall not be good against creditors or subsequent purchasers for valuable consideration without notice, unless a notice of lis pendens is recorded.

History.—s. 9, ch. 82-37; s. 9, ch. 86-201; s. 9, ch. 89-268; s. 5, ch. 94-291; s. 2, ch. 2000-125.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: City of Riviera Beach v. J & B Motel Corp., 213 So. 3d 1102 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017).

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City of Riviera Beach v. J & B Motel Corp., 213 So. 3d 1102 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017). · cites it 6× “§ 162.10, Fla. Stat. (2003). Thus, when read in conjunction with section 162.”

Cnty. Collection Servs., Inc. v. Allen, 650 So. 2d 650 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995). · cites it 2× “§ 162.10, Fla. Stat. (1993). REVERSED AND REMANDED.”

City of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida v. Tinisha Allen (Fla. 4th DCA 2025). · cites it 2× “See § 162.10, Fla. Stat. (2025). We reverse the final judgment and remand for reinstating the lien amounts as determined by the special magistrate, recalculation of the interest, and assessment of costs in compliance with sections 162.”

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