PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST FOR FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF PEGASUS I LLC CASE NUMBER ENF2019060137
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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 Pegasus I LLC.
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DEPARTMENT: Building
PREPARED BY: Name: Rachel Spradley
Title: Nuisance Abatement Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Pegasus I LLC
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Pegasus Fine Reduction Request
This Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order involves a parcel located on an unaddressed vacant lot in Martin County, Florida:
On September 18, 2019, an Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to PEGASUS I LLC, for the following violation(s): 67.201.A Weeds- Nuisance Declared: Weeds, Undergrowth, General Ordinance, Martin County Code.
Compliance was required by October 31, 2019. On February 21, 2021, an Affidavit of Compliance/ Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $ 47,000.00 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 $5,000.00 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 $5,000.00 and accepted as full payment.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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