LANDLORD REGISTRATION
The City of Fort Lauderdale has enacted an ordinance that requires property owners to register their rental properties with the City’s Code Compliance division by providing a phone number and email address where they may be reached. City Staff will use the contact information to call or email property owners when there is a code violation or emergency at their rental property. **Pursuant to Broward County Ordinance 2022-31, landlords and other lessors of residential rental property in Broward County are required to distribute the TENANT BILL OF RIGHTS to persons applying to rent a rental unit. Where no application is required, this notice must be provided prior to the tenant beginning to occupy the rental unit. More information can be found here:
Broward County Tenants and Landlords
VACANT LOT REGISTRATION
In an effort to maintain attractive communities and achieve the maximum amount of voluntary compliance, the Community Enhancement and Compliance division has established a free voluntary registration program for property owners of vacant lots.
VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION
The City of Fort Lauderdale has enacted an ordinance that requires lenders to register vacant and/or abandoned properties with the City’s Code Compliance division. The Mortgagee of an abandoned residential real property, holding a mortgage that is in default, must register the property. They must provide the City with, among other things, the name and contact telephone number of the service provider or local property management company responsible for the maintenance of the property.
The property is registered annually until it is no longer in default. There is an annual registration fee of two hundred dollars ($200) per property.
LlEN AMNESTY PROGRAM
The Lien Amnesty Program allows qualified property owners with code violations an opportunity to clear outstanding code enforcement liens at a reduced rate, once the violations are brought to compliance. Click the Lien Amnesty Program link to learn more.
ADMINISTRATIVE PARTIAL RELEASE OF LIEN
Properties with cross attaching and/or foreclosed liens may be eligible for an administrative partial release of lien. The procedure for approval of an administrative partial release of lien (“APROL”), requires completion of an application and submission of date stamped photos taken within the past 30 days of the front, rear, and both sides of the property. Once reviewed and approved by the Community Enhancement and Compliance supervisors, you will be notified as well as the City Attorney's office ("CAO"). The CAO will further review the application for approval. If approved, the cost of an approved APROL is $500.00 per case.
Note: If the property is not in full compliance, the request for the APROL may be rejected. The Common Code Violations Diagram provides an illustration and description of the compliance requirements that must be met for the APROL request form to be accepted.