Worth Noting, the City of Lake Worth's Newsletter: How Does the Code Enforcement Process Work?

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This latest newsletter from the City is an excellent piece of work and explains how the code enforcement process works from the beginning to the end and is required reading for those who have an interest in this subject. Here is the opening paragraph from the article:

Over the years, Lake Worth residents have had many questions regarding the code compliance program. Mark Woods, Code Compliance Manager for the City, laid out each step of the code process so that residents may better understand the process and what takes place when a violation is reported or violation notice is issued. The process is governed by state law (Fl. Statute 162). Although there may be minor differences from city to city, most of the steps in the code violation process are the same statewide.

Here is one the the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) in the article:

Doesn’t the [code enforcement] hearing always side with the City?
     Not at all. According to Woods, there is no silver bullet. Many times, depending on the evidence presented, the specific law used in the violation, and the property owner’s actions, the hearing ends in the property owner’s favor.
     “We’re in this together,” said Woods. "Residents (property owners) and code compliance officials must work together to improve the City of Lake Worth by following the state process, one property at a time."

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