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up with a mutual agreement. It will probably cost less than attorney and court fees.
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href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Index&Title_Request=VIII#TitleVIII">Title
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LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS; ADVERSE POSSESSION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b>95.11 Limitations other
than for the recovery of real property.</b>--Actions other than for
recovery of real property shall be commenced as follows: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(1) WITHIN TWENTY
YEARS.--An action on a judgment or decree of a court of record in this
state. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(2) WITHIN FIVE
YEARS.-- <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(a) An action on a
judgment or decree of any court, not of record, of this state or any court
of the United States, any other state or territory in the United States, or
a foreign country. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(b) A legal or
equitable action on a contract, obligation, or liability founded on a
written instrument, except for an action to enforce a claim against a
payment bond, which shall be governed by the applicable provisions of ss. <a
href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0255/Sec05.HTM">255.05</a>(10)
and <a
href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0713/Sec23.HTM">713.23</a>(1)(e).
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(c) An action to
foreclose a mortgage. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(d) An action alleging
a willful violation of s. <a
href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0448/Sec110.HTM">448.110.</a>
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mso-highlight:yellow'>(3) WITHIN FOUR YEARS.—</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(a) An action founded
on negligence. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(b) An action relating
to the determination of paternity, with the time running from the date the
child reaches the age of majority. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(c) An action founded
on the design, planning, or construction of an improvement to real
property, with the time running from the date of actual possession by the
owner, the date of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the date of
abandonment of construction if not completed, or the date of completion or
termination of the contract between the professional engineer, registered
architect, or licensed contractor and his or her employer, whichever date
is latest; except that, when the action involves a latent defect, the time
runs from the time the defect is discovered or should have been discovered
with the exercise of due diligence. In any event, the action must be
commenced within 10 years after the date of actual possession by the owner,
the date of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the date of
abandonment of construction if not completed, or the date of completion or
termination of the contract between the professional engineer, registered
architect, or licensed contractor and his or her employer, whichever date
is latest. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(d) An action to
recover public money or property held by a public officer or employee, or
former public officer or employee, and obtained during, or as a result of,
his or her public office or employment. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(e) An action for
injury to a person founded on the design, manufacture, distribution, or
sale of personal property that is not permanently incorporated in an
improvement to real property, including fixtures. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(f) An action founded
on a statutory liability. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(g) An action for
trespass on real property. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(h) An action for
taking, detaining, or injuring personal property. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(i) An action to
recover specific personal property. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(j) A legal or
equitable action founded on fraud. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(k) A legal or
equitable action on a contract, obligation, or liability not founded on a
written instrument, including an action for the sale and delivery of goods,
wares, and merchandise, and on store accounts. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(l) An action to
rescind a contract. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(m) An action for
money paid to any governmental authority by mistake or inadvertence. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(n) An action for a
statutory penalty or forfeiture. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(o) An action for
assault, battery, false arrest, malicious prosecution, malicious
interference, false imprisonment, or any other intentional tort, except as
provided in subsections (4), (5), and (7). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(p) Any action not
specifically provided for in these statutes. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'>(q) An action alleging
a violation, other than a willful violation, of s. <a
href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0448/Sec110.HTM">448.110.</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
codetalk-bounces@myfloridacode.com [mailto:codetalk-bounces@myfloridacode.com] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>David Ritter,<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> codetalk@myfloridacode.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Florida Code Talk] How far back can building department go
back onpermits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>I represented a Buyer on a property in Dunedin, FL. They
bought a house in 2009. In 1979 Dunedin gave a permit on a carport
and to cut in a window. The window was never started or
complete and the carport was not signed off on. Dunedin is coming after
the new homeowner wanting them to get a permit to fill in a window that was
never installed and get a permit for the carport, which will not pass today's
code. They are threaten a $250 a day fine un till this 31 year old permit
is satisfied. Is this legal? Can anyone recommend an attorney
that is willing to sue The City of Dunedin? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Any input would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>David Ritter, Broker<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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