PLACEMENT: Consent
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF DOUGLAS TAYLOR CASE NUMBER 13-0074577
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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 Douglas Taylor.
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DEPARTMENT: Building
PREPARED BY: Name: Rachel Spradley
Title: Nuisance Abatement Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: THW FL Group, LLC
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Fine Reduction Request for Case Number 13-0074577:
The Board has adopted Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 1.98, General Ordinances, to implement liens for code enforcement violations. The Board previously adopted a formal policy for code enforcement lien reductions to the lesser of 10% of the total lien, or 10% of the value of the violation property.
This Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order involves a parcel located at 6989 SE Ridgeway Terr, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, Martin County, Florida.
On February 19, 2014, a Stipulation and Agreed Final Order was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to Douglas Taylor, for the following violation(s): Section 67.201.B - Nuisance Declared: Trash, Etc. General Ordinances, Martin County Code
Compliance was required by May 19, 2014. On January 15, 2020, an Affidavit of Compliance/Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $ 389,700.00.
THW FL Group, LLC obtained title to the property on May2, 2024, pursuant to a Tax Deed recorded in Official Records Book 3434, Page 2519, Martin County, Public Records. Douglas Taylor no longer holds an interest in the property.
Staff has determined that a lien reduction is warranted for the following reasons (i). THW FL Group, LLC was not responsible for the...
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