City of Panama City v. Head ex rel. Head

The City of Panama City appeals a final judgment of foreclosure in favor of appel-lee, Kelly M. Head, arguing that the trial court erred in determining that the City’s assessment lien on the subject property was inferior to the first mortgage held by Head. Section 18-3 of the Panama City Municipal Code, pursuant to which the City acted, requires notice to be provided to a mortgagee prior to the abatement of any nuisance and subsequent assessment of a lien therefor if the nuisance involves an unfit or unsafe structure, but, for a nuisance not involving an unsafe or unfit structure, notice must…