Martin County

File #: 21-0610   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 4/13/2021 Final action:
Title: REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF SALVATORE AND ADA CALIFANO CASE NUMBER ENF2019030295
Attachments: 1. SIGNED STIPULATION AGREEMENT ENF2019030295.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF SALVATORE AND ADA CALIFANO CASE NUMBER ENF2019030295

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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 Salvatore and Ada Califano.

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DEPARTMENT: Building                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Rachel Spradley                     

                     Title:                     Nuisance Abatement Coordinator                     

REQUESTED BY: Salvatore and Ada Califano                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

Salvatore and Ada Califano Fine Reduction Request

 

This Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order involves a parcel located at 6980 SE Twin Oaks Cir., Stuart, FL 34953.

 

On August 21, 2019, an Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to Salvatore and Ada Califano for the following violation(s): Section 105.1 FBC- Permits - Permits When Required Incorporated By Sec 21.1 General Ordinances, Martin County Code.


Compliance was required by September 30, 2019.  On March 9, 2021, an Affidavit of Compliance/ Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $ 52,400.00 plus costs in the amount of $ 575.00.

Staff has determined that a lien reduction is warranted.  The respondents brought the property into compliance and have offered to pay $2,648.75 to resolve the outstanding fines which have accrued. Staff has taken into consideration the fact that the violation was a minor in nature for an expired permit and are accepting 5% of the total value of the accrued fine on this property. 

 

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 $2,648.75 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

Other:     

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