Martin County

File #: 20-1134   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/27/2020 Final action:
Title: REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF HEMAJAY LLC CASE NUMBER 14-0080737
Attachments: 1. SIGNED FINE REDUCTION 14-0080737.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

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REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF HEMAJAY LLC CASE NUMBER 14-0080737

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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 Stipulation and Agreed Recommended order regarding the Code Enforcement case of Hemajay LLC.

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DEPARTMENT: Building                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: John Colando                     

                     Title:                     Code Compliance Administrator                     

REQUESTED BY: Hemajay LLC                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

This Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order involves a parcel located at 7550 SW Jack James Dr. C-14, Stuart, FL. 34997, Martin County, Florida

 

On April 15, 2015, a Stipulation Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to Hemajay LLC, for the following violation(s): Section 105.1 Florida Building Code (FBC), - required, as incorporated by Section 21.1, General Ordinances, Martin County Code.


Compliance was required by August 1, 2015.  On March 29, 2016, an Affidavit of Compliance/ Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $13,000.00.

 

Staff has determined that a lien reduction is warranted.  Respondent has offered to pay $1,300.00 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 recommendations that the lien on the property be reduced to $1,300.00 and accepted as full payment.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from 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

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