Fort Lauderdale's Sidewalk Mistake

Fort Lauderdale accidentally built a sidewalk on private property, and has been leasing the property every since.

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July 8, 2005, 2:00 PM PDT

"It's been 16 years since a public-improvement project shaved too close to Marty Zisholtz's hair salon on Southwest Second Street in a historic district. The semi-retired mortgage banker has been charging Fort Lauderdale $1,270 a year, with annual cost-of-living increases, to allow public use of the improvements. The lease expired this year, and to continue, Zisholtz now wants $2,500 for public access to 376 square feet of sidewalk and 260 square feet of road. City officials say taxpayers are getting clipped."

Thanks to Sheryl Stolzenberg

FULL STORY: Building sidewalk, by accident, on man's property proves costly for Fort Lauderdale

Thursday, July 7, 2005 in Sun-Sentinel

Government / Politics Florida

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