HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #09 Request for Reduction of Fine and Release of Lien for Case No. 03-002801, Shaun and Christy Tibby
Meeting Date: May 19, 2009
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Subject: Request for Reduction of Fine and Release of Lien
Code Enforcement Board Case' No. 03-002801, Shaun and Christy Tibby
Background Summary:
On July 1, 2003, Code Enforcement Officer Robert Siegrist observed violations of city code on the property
located at 1615 Mona Avenue, Ocoee, Florida. The violation observed was the installation of a front driveway
without required permits. A notice of code violation was sent to the property owner Shaun and Christy Tibby on
August 12, 2003. A re-inspection of the property on August 26, 2003, revealed the property remained in non-
compliance, A Notice of Hearing was sent to the property owner Shaun and Christy Tibby to appear at the Code
Enforcement Board Meeting on October 28, 2003. A Compliance Order was issued by the Code Enforcement
Board giving the Respondent until November 4, 2003 to comply or pay a fine of $50.00 per day until the
property was brought into compliance. An order Imposing Fine and Lien was ordered at the Code Enforcement
Board Meeting on November 25, 2003. The fine accrued daily until the property was deemed in compliance on
April 16, 2009. The total amount of the fine is $197,156.30, A Request of Reduction of Fine was presented at
the April 28, 2009, Code Enforcement Board Meeting. The Code Enforcement Board recommended a
reduction of fines to $2000.00 if paid within 10 days of commission approval and based on an estimated cost
encumbered by the City,
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission consider the property owner's request for a reduction of
fines and release of lien on Code Enforcement Board Case No. 03-002801 established on July 1,2003, at 1615
Mona Avenue?
Recommendations
The Code Enforcement Board recommended the property new owner's request for a reduction of fines to
$2000.00 It is staff's recommendation to support the decision made by the Code Enforcement Board if paid
within 10 days of commission approval.
Attachments:
Request for Re-Hearing/Reduction of Fine Form, and City Code Enforcement Board Case #03-002801Case
History,
Financial Impact:
A Reduction in fines as requested by the Respondent, if paid, would compensate the city for time and
processing expenses associated with this case,
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Public Hearing
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_ Ordinance Second Reading
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