Foreclosure.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-90
in effect§ 2-90 - Foreclosure.
(a) After three months from the filing of any lien which remains unpaid, the special magistrate may authorize the City Attorney to foreclose on the lien or sue to recover a money judgment for the amount of the lien, plus accrued interest. No lien created pursuant to this section may be foreclosed on real property which is homestead protected from claims of creditors by the Florida Constitution. The money judgment provisions of this section shall not apply to real property or personal property which is covered under Article X, § 4(a), of the Florida Constitution.
(b) In any action to foreclose on a lien, the prevailing party is entitled to recover all costs, including reasonable attorneys fees, that it incurs in the foreclosure. The city shall be entitled to collect all costs incurred in recording and satisfying a valid lien.
(Ord. 80-92, 12-14-1992; Ord. 12-96, 3-11-1996; Ord. 50-96, 9-24-1996; Ord. 40-05, 3-21-2005) (Ord. 69-89, 10-16-1989; Ord. 80-92, 12-14-1992; Ord. 44-94, 8-22-1994; Ord. 40-05, 3-21-2005) (Ord. 55-07, 4-30-2007)
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH2AD_ARTVBOCO_DIV3COEN_S2-90FOFetched: 11/4/2026