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Written Communication 8. B.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/08/2011
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief – 391 El Matador Trail
From:	Gordon Pike
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

November 7, 2011- Email communication from Penny Feeser requesting that the Board forgive a Code Enforcement Lien against property located at 391 El Matador Trail.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider lien relief request made by Penny Feeser against property located at391 El Matador Trail.

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 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:

May 2011 The Office of Environmental Enforcement received complaint for vacant house with overgrowth , trash and debris.

May 17, 2001 Officer inspected property and found vacant house with major overgrowth in the back yard, trash and debris. Notice of violations were sent to owners and Wells Fargo both regular and certified mail. Property was citied under the Summary Abatement Ordinance.

Certified notice sent to owners returned marked “Unclaimed-Unable to forward”. Certified
notice sent to Wells Fargo was received and signed for by L. Fisher on May 20, 2011.

In July 2011 Violations remain. Referred for summary abatement by county.

August 4, 2011 The property was abated by Escambia County in the amount of $450.00.
Total lien is $700.00, $450.00 abatement cost and $250.00 administration fees.

County Administrator signed off on lien cost and lien was sent to the Clerk’s Office for filing on September 16, 2011

Deed- Certificate of Title was filed with Official Records on 08/15/2011.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The itemized costs shown in the code enforcement for lien:

Lien Amount

Abatement Cost $450.00
Administration Cost $250.00

TOTAL $700.00

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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