FORECLOSURE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
On August 17, 2010, the Marion County Board of County
Commissioners adopted Ordinance 10-19 regulating the maintenance of
abandoned/vacant properties in foreclosure within the unincorporated
geographical limits of Marion County, Florida.
Marion County and the Code Enforcement Division would like to work as
partners with the mortgagees on vacant properties to avoid declining
property values in our neighborhoods. The cooperation between the County
and these mortgagees can provide tremendous help to our neighborhoods
during these difficult times.
The Ordinance requires A MORTGAGEE to register and
maintain any property of which THE MORTGAGEE has
initiated the foreclosure process upon and which is vacant with the Code
Enforcement Division.
All registrations require an annual registration fee of $100 per
property, and also requires A MORTGAGEE to provide the
following information:
Owner's or Agent's phone number and mailing address within the
State.
Certify that the property has been inspected.
Designate and retain an individual or property management
company responsible for the security and maintenance of the
property. This designation must state the individual or company
name, phone number, and local address.
There are additional requirements for posting, please read the
code and become familiar with the requirements.
All violations of the ordinance shall be presented to the Code
Enforcement Board where fines may be levied.
If you have any questions, please contact our Code Enforcement Division
at (352) 671-8901 or email us at
code@marioncountyfl.org.
Thank you in advance for working with us to make Marion County a great
place to live.
