Martin County

File #: 19-1022   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/22/2019 Final action:
Title: REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF SHAWN R MAESEL, CASE NO. 16-0102861
Attachments: 1. SIGNED FINE REDUCTION 16-0102861.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
title
REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF SHAWN R MAESEL, CASE NO. 16-0102861
end
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.98B, General Ordinance, Martin County Code, the Board of County Commissioners is asked to consider approval of a Fine Reduction and Agreed Recommended Order regarding the Code Enforcement case of Shawn R. Maesel.
body
DEPARTMENT: Building
PREPARED BY: Name: Dawn Matias
Title: Business Operations Manager
REQUESTED BY: Shawn R. Maesel

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

Shawn R. Maesel Fine Reduction Request:

This Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order involves a parcel located at 66 NE 16th Street, Stuart, Martin County, Florida.

On July 27, 2016, an Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to Shawn R. Maesel for the following violation(s): Section 21.122 - Doors, Section 21.121.2 - Openable Windows, Section 67.201.A - Nuisance Declared: Weeds, Undergrowth, Section 67.201.B - Nuisance Declared: Trash, General Ordinances, Martin County Code.

Compliance was required by August 29, 2016. On November 27, 2017, an Affidavit of Compliance/Accrued fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $43,275.00 plus costs in the amount of $575.00.

Staff has determined that a lien reduction is warranted. The Respondent brought the property into compliance and has offered to pay $1,750.00 to resolve the outstanding fines which have accrued. In addition, staff has considered the $39,190.00 assessed value of the property, plus the surplus payment in the amount of $5,717.81 that was made to the County upon sale of another property by the Respondent.

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 l...

Click here for full text