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Compounding Daily Fines Warning: Unlike mortgage interest, city code enforcement fines compound daily (often $100 to $500 per day). If left unaddressed for years, these municipal liens can easily exceed the entire value of the property, triggering a city-initiated foreclosure.

The city put a lien on my house. How do I clear it?

Code enforcement fines compound fast. Left unaddressed, they can block your sale or become a super-priority lien ahead of your mortgage.