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Written Communication 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/17/2013
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief- 1024 Antigua Drive
From:	Gordon Pike
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

September 24, 2013, communication from Anthony Sessa, ReMax Horizons Realty, requesting the Board forgive a Code Enforcement Lien attached to property located at 1024 Antigua Drive.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider lien relief request made by Anthony Sessa against property located at 1024 Antigua Drive.

On June 18, 2009, the Board amended the “Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens” Policy, Section III, H2. Staff was instructed to review all request for forgiveness of Environmental (Code) Enforcement Liens to determine if the request met the criteria for forgiveness, in accordance with the Board’s policy.

After reviewing the request for forgiveness of Liens, staff made the determination that the request does not fall within any of the criteria that would allow the County Administrator to deny relief, in accordance with the Board’s Policy, “Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens” Policy, Section III, H2.

The owner has no other recourse but to appeal before the Board under Written Communication.

BACKGROUND:

July 9, 2012 The Office of Environmental Enforcement received a complaint concerning overgrowth, inoperable vehicles, and an unsafe structure. Officer investigated complaint and observed violations. A notice of violation was posted at location and a copy was mailed to owner, both regular and certified mail. Certified notice returned marked "Attempted not known."

August 2, 2012 Officer reinspected property and found violations remained. Officer requested Special Magistrate hearing.

October 29, 2012 Hearing notices were mailed to owner and returned marked "Unclaimed."

Hearing held. County was awarded court cost, in the amount of $1,100.00, $5.00 per day fines assessed, with a deadline of December 13, 2012, to abated violations.

Copy of Order mailed to owner and received by Erik Escalante.

Officer conducted her reinspection on January 14, 2013, and violations remained. Non-compliance letter was mailed to owner.

On January 28, 2013, owner abated all violations and fines stopped. Certification of Cost was mailed to owner and signed for by Jose ?.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The itemized costs shown in the Code Enforcement for lien:

Cost:

A. Administrative Cost: $1,100.00
B. Daily Fines: $900.00

TOTAL $2,000.00

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

If approved by the Board, the County Attorney’s Office will prepare the release.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

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