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Written Communication 8. D.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/21/2015
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief – 3603 Perdido Lake Road
From:	Michael Tidwell
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

April 13, 2015- Communication from Deborah Scherer, JP Morgan Chase Bank requesting that Escambia County provide relief of Code Enforcement Lien attached to property located at 3603 Perdido Lake Road.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider lien relief request made by Deborah Scherer, JP Morgan Chase Bank, against property located at 3603 Perdido Lake Road.

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 not fall within any of 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.

BACKGROUND:

The Office of Environmental Enforcement received a complaint for overgrowth, trash, debris and dilapidated structure. Notice of Violation was mailed to owner and received. Unable to read signature.

Follow up inspections were conducted and revealed violations remain.Case was referred for special magistrate.

Hearing Notice mailed to owners both regular and certified mail. Notices were returned.

May 20, 2014 Hearing held. Court cost in the amount of $1,100.00 awarded to Escambia County. A $50.00 per day was issued with a deadline of June 19, 2014 to abate all violations.

June 18, 2014 Owner failed to comply with order. A letter of non-compliance was mailed to both owner and bank.

February 20, 2015 Violations were abated by the bank.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Fines: $11,800.00

Total: $12,900.00

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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3603 Perdido Lake Road