PLACEMENT: Consent
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REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF JOHN E. GERAL, CASE NO. ENF2019080376
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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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 John E. Geral.
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DEPARTMENT: Building
PREPARED BY: Name: Dawn Matias
Title: Business Operations Manager
REQUESTED BY: John E. Geral
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
John E. Geral Fine Reduction Request:
This Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order Involves a parcel located at 2475 NE Letitia Street, Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida.
On December 18, 2019, an Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to John E. Geral, for the following violation(s): Section 105.1 FBC - Permits - Permits When Required Incorporated by Section 21.1, General Ordinances, Martin County Code.
Compliance was required by January 31, 2020. On April 24, 2020, an Affidavit of Compliance/Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $6,100.00 plus costs in the amount of $575.00.
Staff has determined a lien reduction is warranted. The respondent brought the property into compliance and has offered to pay $1,185.00 to resolve the outstanding fines which have accrued.
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 recommendation that the lien on the property be reduced to $1,185.00 and accepted as full payment.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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