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Written Communication 8. B.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/21/2015
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief – 546 South 1st Street
From:	Michael Tidwell
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

April 4, 2015- Communication from Sheldon Webb requesting that Escambia County provide relief of Code Enforcement Lien attached to property located at 546 South 1st Street.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider lien relief request made by Sheldon Webb against property located at 546 South 1st Street.

On August 21, 2014, 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 request met the criteria for forgiveness and allowing the County Administrator to act on the Board’s behalf if set criteria are met.

After reviewing the request for forgiveness of Liens, staff made the determination that the request DOES fall within the criteria that would allow the County Administrator to act on the Board’s behalf and grant or 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 Sheldon Webb a denial letter April 8, 2015. The owner was denied in accordance with Section III, H2., A.2, relief is not available to the violator and/or owner named in the code enforcement lien.

Sheldon Webb has requested to appear before the Board.

BACKGROUND:

The property located at 546 South 1st Street has three (3) code enforcement liens attached to it. Two of the liens were cleaned under Escambia County’s Summary Abatement Ordinance.

CE06070368

July 17, 2006 The Office of Environmental Enforcement received a complaint for overgrowth and trash. Notice of Violation was posted on site and a Notice of Violation was mailed both certified and regular mail. Certified Notice returned marked “Not Deliverable as Addressed”.

Two follow up inspection were conducted and violations remained. October 10, 2006 follow up inspection conducted and violations remained. Officer requested hearing date before the special magistrate.

February 12, 2007 A Hearing Notice was mailed to the owner and posted at site. Hearing notice was returned marked “Not deliverable as addressed”.

March 1, 2007 Hearing held. Court cost was awarded in the amount of $1,100.00, $50.00 per dayfine with a deadline of 3/15/17 to abate violations.

July 1, 2008 Escambia County abated violations.

CE090402268

April 16, 2009 The Office of Environmental Enforcement received a complaint for overgrowth. A Notice of Violation was posted on site and one was mailed to owner both regular and certified mail. Notice of Violation returned marked “Not Deliverable as Addressed”.

Two follow up inspections were conducted and violations remain. Case was referred to summary abatement.

June 19, 2009 Pre-bid conducted and violations remain.

August 4, 2009 Escambia County abated violations in the amount of $145.00.

CE090906501

September 28, 2009 The Office of Environmental Enforcement received a complaint. A notice of violation was posted at site and mailed both regular and certified mail to owner. Notice of Violation returned marked “Not Deliverable as Addressed”.

Two follow up inspection were conducted and violations remain. Case was referred for summary abatement.

May 3, 2010 Pre-bid reveals violations remain. Escambia County abated violations on May 25, 2010 in the amount of $202.00.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

1st Lien: CE06070368

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Fines: $20,650.00
Abatement: $400.00

Total: $22,150.00

2nd Lien: CE090402268

Administration Cost: $18.50
Abatement Cost: $145.00

Total: $163.50

3rd Lien: CE090906501

Administration Cost: $18.50
Abatement Cost: $202.00

Total: $220.50

This amount does not include the Clerk’s recording fees or interest.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

If approved by the County Administrator, 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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