Mitigation of Code Enforcement Lien

This process is mainly aimed at residential, commercial, and multi-family properties in the City of North Miami, to encourage compliance and offer relief by reducing daily fines and interest accrued through Code Enforcement Liens, while ensuring due diligence and adherence to city regulations.

Eligibility Check:

  • Property owners must ensure all violations are compliant with the City's Code of Ordinances and Building Regulations. For abatement details, owners are encouraged to contact the Code Compliance Department at 305-895-9832. 
  • Any outstanding balances due to the City of North Miami must be paid in full. These include, but are not limited to Utilities, Special Assessments, Cost Recovery Fees, etc.

Identification of Liens:
The first step is to identify all existing liens. This involves a request to complete a full lien search (additional fee may apply).

Application Process:

To request a Mitigation of a Code Enforcement Lien:

Eligible property owners must submit a Mitigation of Code Enforcement Lien Request Form (PDF) along with: 

  • A non-refundable application fee, per folio number, in the amount of $250.00, payable to the City of North Miami. 
  •  Lien Search report, prepared by the City of North Miami Lien Office within the last 30 days. (Refer to the Lien Search Request Form for more details). 
  • Letter of explanation and documents such as invoices and pictures of repairs; evidence of special circumstances; or other information that will support the request for lien mitigation. 
  • Additional documentation may be requested.

Please submit it in person or by mail to the attention of:
City of North Miami
Collections & Liens Division
776 NE 125 Street
North Miami, FL 33161

Please note we do not accept Lien Mitigation requests via fax or email. 

Assessment and Evaluation:
Each lien should be assessed to determine its validity and the amount due. This might involve reviewing the circumstances under which the lien was placed and any payments or adjustments made subsequently. Liens are evaluated by the Collections & Liens Division. Following current calculation guidelines, a recommendation is made and submitted to the Code Compliance Department and the City’s Administration for consideration. The City Manager has the sole discretion to approve and set the mitigation amount or deny the request. 

Payment Terms:
The approved mitigation amount must be paid in full. A Payoff Statement will be provided detailing the amount and the good through date. 

Failure to completely pay the approved amount by the good through date shall automatically cause the lien to revert to the original amount due plus interest. 

Lien Release:
Upon full payment, the City should formally release the lien, removing it from the public records.