Duration of lien.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-91
in effect§ 2-91 - Duration of lien.
(a) No lien shall continue for a period longer than 20 years after the certified copy of an order imposing a fine has been recorded, unless within that time an action to foreclose on the lien is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) The continuation of the lien effected by the commencement of the action shall not be good against creditors or subsequent purchasers for valuable consideration without notice, unless a notice of lis pendens is recorded.
(c) No lien created pursuant to the provisions of this article may be enforced on real property which is a homestead under Art. X, § 4 of the Florida State Constitution.
(Ord. 50-80, 9-22-1980; Ord. 75-82, 11-1-1982; Ord. 43-85, 6-3-1985; Ord. 118-85, 11-18-1985; Ord. 84-86, § 1, 11-17-1986; Ord. 80-92, 12-14-1992; Ord. 40-05, 3-21-2005)
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_S2-91DULIFetched: 11/4/2026