Wally
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In Florida it is illegal to foreclose on property. Fines are their only recourse.The guy does sound like a slumlord but thats another issue. If it was really about the lawn the city could have mowed the grass and billed him.
If the house is bad enough cities can usually tear them down as public nuisances but doesn't sound like it was that bad.