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Written Communication 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/17/2014
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief – 3200 North Miller Street
From:	Gordon Pike
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Written Communication.

August 27, 2014, communication from Mrs. Aserdean Soles requesting the Board forgive a Code Enforcement Lien against property located at 3200 North Miller Street.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider a Lien relief request made by Mrs. Aserdean Soles against property located at 3200 North Miller Street.

On June 18, 2009, the Board amended the “Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens” Policy, Section III, H 2. Staff was instructed to review all requests for forgiveness of Environmental (Code) Enforcement Liens to determine if the requests meet 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 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.

County Administrator Jack Brown mailed Mrs. Aserdean Soles a denial letter dated September 15, 2014.

BACKGROUND:

December 29, 2004 The Office of Environmental Enforcement received a complaint concerning a dilapidated house. Officer investigated and observed violations. A Notice of Violation was posted on property.

A Notice of Violation was mailed certified and regular mail to the owner. Certified mail returned marked "Unclaimed".

A follow up inspection was conducted and violations remained. A title search was ordered and a hearing date was requested.

Hearing notice was mailed September 5, 2005 both regular and certified mail. Copy of hearing notice posted at property.

Hearing held October 8, 2005. Special Magistrate found owner to be in violation and awarded county court cost of $675.00, daily fine of $15.00 per day with a deadline of 11/18/05 to abate all violations.

Escambia County abated all violations on March 5, 2007 in the amount of $8,605.00

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The itemized costs shown in the code enforcement lien:

Cost

A. Administrative Cost: $675.00
B. Daily Fines: $7,620.00
C. Abatement Cost: $8,605.00

TOTAL $16,900.00

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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