Changes to Seminole County Code Enforcement Procedures

Original title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution amending the Seminole County Administrative Code by deleting Section 3.20 (Code Enforcement Lien Requests for Waivers/Reductions and Procedure to Satisfy Liens Paid in Full) and Section 3.21 (Code Enforcement - Special Magistrate Rules of Procedure); and providing an effective date. Countywide (Tricia Johnson, Deputy County Manager)

Record date · October 28, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners has approved the removal of two sections from the County Administrative Code regarding s and procedures. This action updates the administrative rules governing how the county handles lien waivers, reductions, and the procedural conduct of special magistrates.

Why it matters

Property owners and individuals involved in code enforcement cases will be subject to new administrative procedures for lien management and magistrate hearings, replacing the specific rules previously outlined in Sections 3.20 and 3.21 of the County Code.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owners with code enforcement liens

These individuals are subject to the new administrative procedures for requesting lien waivers or reductions.

Directly affected

Special Magistrates

These officials must now operate under updated procedural rules following the deletion of Section 3.21.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to my existing code enforcement lien?

The document deletes the specific administrative code sections that previously governed lien waivers and reductions; you should contact the Seminole County Code Enforcement office to determine the current applicable procedures.

How will special magistrate hearings change?

The specific rules of procedure for s previously found in Section 3.21 have been removed from the Administrative Code, meaning new or updated procedures will now govern these hearings.

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Removal of Administrative Code Sections

The county is moving away from specific, codified procedures for lien waivers and magistrate rules, likely shifting to internal policy or state-level guidance.

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