Martin County

File #: 24-0263   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 11/7/2023 Final action:
Title: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF DENNIS ROSE III CASE NUMBER ENF2019030201-01
Attachments: 1. SIGNED STIPULATION ENF2019030201.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF DENNIS ROSE III CASE NUMBER ENF2019030201-01

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.98B, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, the Board of County Commissioners is asked to consider approval of a Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order regarding the Code Enforcement case of Dennis Rose III.

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DEPARTMENT: Building                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Rachel Spradley                     

                     Title:                     Nuisance Abatement Coordinator                     

REQUESTED BY: Dennis Rose III                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

Dennis Rose III Fine Reduction Request

 

This Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order involves a parcel located at 2408 NE CENTER STREET, JENSEN BEACH, FL 34957, Martin County, Florida.

 

On September 18, 2019, an Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to ROSE DENNIS III, for the following violation(s):  Section 67.201.A. - Nuisance Declared: Weeds, Undergrowth General Ordinances, Martin County Code.  Section 67.201.B Trash - Nuisance Declared: Trash, etc. General Ordinances, Martin County Code.


Compliance was required by October 31, 2019.  On December 17, 2019, an Affidavit of Compliance/ Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $ 9,200.00 plus costs in the amount of $575.00.

Staff has determined that a lien reduction is warranted.  Respondent brought the property into compliance and have offered to pay $1,495.00 to resolve the outstanding fines which have accrued, which represents 10% of the total fine plus the $575.00.

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board accept the Magistrate’s recommendations that the lien on the property be reduced to $1,495.00 and accepted as full payment. 

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and provide staff with further direction.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:     

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