By Ivan Mora · Florida-licensed real estate agent, License #3454593 · Updated November 12, 2026
Hollywood FL code violations home sale title research should distinguish recorded title matters, municipal balances or enforcement files, and open permit questions. A clean-looking property or a casual online search does not prove those issues are resolved. Ask the title professional what searches are included and request address-specific city records where needed. Keep written payoff, release and permit-closeout evidence distinct. Qualified counsel should interpret disputed obligations or whether a matter affects the intended sale.
Identify the owner and parcel on every request
Confirm the legal description and folio with the title professional so searches address the right property. Ask about prior names or parcel changes if relevant. Do not circulate personal identifiers in a public draft.
Distinguish recorded matters from municipal files
Recorded mortgages, liens and restrictions and municipal code or utility records may be found through different searches. Ask the title professional what their search covers and what additional municipal inquiry is appropriate. A county-record search alone should not be described as a complete code/permit investigation.
Request the actual code and permit status
Ask Hollywood staff for relevant notices, case status, outstanding balances and open permit information for the address. Missing online results are not proof there is no issue. Read the authority’s written response and route ambiguous or disputed facts to qualified counsel.
Title and municipal research
Let’s identify which title and city records still need answers.
Send Ivan the property address and the records you have. Call or text 8am–6pm, 7 days a week; technical, legal and coverage findings require the appropriate professional.
Keep payment, release and closeout separate
A payment receipt may not show a recorded release, and a contractor invoice does not prove a permit passed final inspection. Ask which document closes each issue and who supplies it. Obtain current payoff or settlement instructions through verified channels; protect against payment-direction fraud. Counsel should advise on disputed amounts or timing.
Resolve the listing narrative before negotiations
- Identify the matter and official source.
- Record the current written status.
- Identify the professional or authority responsible.
- Obtain necessary payoff/release/closeout evidence.
- Recheck before closing and disclose as advised.
Hollywood seller representation can coordinate the file but cannot issue a legal clearance opinion.
Recorded liens and city enforcement are different searches
Chapter 162, Fla. Stat. addresses local code-enforcement fines and liens; Chapter 713 addresses construction-lien claims. A county recorded-document search and a municipal code/utility/permit inquiry have different scope. Use Broward records with the title professional and Hollywood permit records with city staff. Counsel should determine enforceability, payoff and release requirements; a search result is not a clearance opinion.
Sources and scope
- Broward County Records, Taxes and Treasury — Recorded documents for title-professional review, not a complete municipal lien search
- Chapter 162, Fla. Stat. — Recorded liens and city enforcement are different searches; apply to the actual property with the relevant professional
- Chapter 713 — Recorded liens and city enforcement are different searches; apply to the actual property with the relevant professional
- Hollywood permit records — Recorded liens and city enforcement are different searches; apply to the actual property with the relevant professional
Statutory text checked November 12, 2026. Educational guidance, not legal, engineering, lending or insurance advice. Building-specific deadlines, repairs, funding and coverage require current documents and qualified professional review. No association costs, inspection outcomes or insurance quotes are assumed.