Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1554 by Rodriguez, Justin (Relating to the authority of a municipality to file a lien for the costs of abatement of a floodplain ordinance violation.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Section 54.020 to the Local Government Code to authorize a municipality to abate a violation of a floodplain management ordinance to bring real property into compliance if the owner fails to comply after receiving notice and opportunity to comply. A municipality could assess the costs incurred against the property and would have a lien on the property at an annual rate of 10 percent on the amount due until the municipality is paid. A municipality may file suit to foreclose the lien to recover the unpaid costs and interest.
Local Government Impact
There would be costs incurred by a municipality that brings real property into floodplain management compliance if an owner fails to do so; however, the amounts would vary depending on the costs for abatement and the number of instances. In addition, costs incurred may be offset by costs recovered including interest earned.