Why it's separate from the title search
A title search covers the Official Records. Many municipal items — utility balances, open permits, code cases still in progress — never get recorded there, yet they can follow the property to the new owner.
What it checks
- Open and closed code enforcement cases and fines
- Water, sewer and solid-waste balances
- Special assessments
- Open or expired building permits
- Unsafe-structure and demolition orders
Why it matters in South Florida
Older homes, additions and enclosed patios without permits are common here. Finding an open permit before closing gives the seller time to close it out.
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