§ 58-362. Owner's duty to relocate residents.

(a)

Within 24 hours from the time an occupied building is declared unfit for human habitation and placarded, the owner shall make all necessary arrangements to relocate the residents in the building into comparable housing that is safe, sanitary and secure and pay the expenses involved in such relocation.

(b)

If the owner shall fail to take the necessary steps to provide for the relocation of displaced residents, and city personnel will be empowered to assist in the relocation, the owner shall pay all expenses incurred by the city, payment to occur within seven days from receiving an itemization of expenses incurred in the relocation.

(c)

If the owner shall fail to pay city-incurred expenses, a lien against the realty and personalty of the owner shall be filed in the public records of the county and shall be of a dignity equal to liens filed for ad valorem taxation. This lien shall carry an interest rate at the maximum rate provided by F.S. § 687.02. Upon foreclosure of the lien, the city shall be entitled to attorney fees and costs.

(Code 1964, § 17A-2)