Martin County

File #: 22-0118   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/19/2021 Final action:
Title: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF ROBERT STEVENS, CASE NUMBER ENF2019080193
Attachments: 1. SIGNED FINE REDUCTION ENF2019080193.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FINE REDUCTION STIPULATION AND AGREED RECOMMENDED ORDER REGARDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE OF ROBERT STEVENS, CASE NUMBER ENF2019080193
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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 Robert Stevens.
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DEPARTMENT: Building
PREPARED BY: Name: Rachel Spradley
Title: Nuisance Abatement Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

Robert Stevens Fine Reduction:

This Fine Reduction Stipulation and Agreed Recommended Order involves a parcel located at 2379 NW Sunset Blvd., Jensen Beach.

On January 15, 2020, an Order Finding Violation was issued by the Code Enforcement Magistrate to Robert Stevens for the following violation(s): SECTION 67.201.A- NUISANCE DECLARED: WEEDS, UNDERGROWTH, GENERAL ORDINANCES, MARTIN COUNTY CODE, SECTION 21.115- ROOFS AND DRAINAGE, GENERAL ORDINANCES, MARTIN COUNTY CODE, SECTION 21.99- ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, GENERAL ORDINANCES, MARTIN COUNTY CODE, 67.201.B- NUISANCE DECARED TRASH, ETC., GENREAL ORDINANCES, MARTIN COUNTY CODE
Compliance was required by February 28, 2020. On August 13, 2021, an Affidavit of Compliance/Accrued Fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine of $118,400.00 plus costs in the amount of $ 575.00.
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is the Current Owner of the property. Pursuant to a HUD Foreclosure Commissioner's Deed recorded in Official Records Book 3172, Page 2295, Martin County, Florida Public Records, Respondent has no remaining interest in the property.

Staff has determined that a lien reduction is warranted. Current Owner was not responsible for the violation; ho...

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