BOYNTON BEACH GETS SERIOUS ABOUT CLEANING UP BLIGHTED PROPERTIES

BOYNTON BEACH GETS SERIOUS ABOUT CLEANING UP BLIGHTED PROPERTIES

I love it when a city does something really smart, that helps itself and its’ residents. This is one of those blogs, about Boynton Beach in fact. There are a few areas in the City that are badly in need of redevelopment. They are littered with old, crumbling abandoned properties that look like they have been there in that condition for decades. The problem is that properties like these rack up many fines and liens on the way to foreclosure. What this ends up being is a problem for anyone who would consider buying it, since they would have to pay the fines and for the property as well. This problem makes it easy for the potential purchaser to move onto a new property in another area without these issues. So Boynton loses, and the blighted property continues to languish, an eyesore for all. The City approved a conditional lien waver program on April 1, which will last for 1 year. The program allows the liens and other fees to be waived in exchange for developing and cleaning up the property. It also applies to residential properties as well. You can be sure that if it is successful, and there is no reason why it shouldn’t be, that it will be extended forever. While it doesn’t expressly say it, it certainly sounds like Boynton took this plan from North Lauderdale and Tamarac, where they have done the same thing. A very smart thing to do and other cities would be wise to follow suit to clean up the undesirable areas there. I can think of many that would benefit from such a program and I hope that they can do the same. Congratulations to Boynton Beach and their new lien program! Now who is next? As always thanks for reading and have a great day.