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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 Item # ~ Reviewed By: Contact Name: Contact Number: Division Chief Butch Stanley 407 -905-3140 Department Director: City Manager: 7~ ---- 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, Type of Item: (please marl< with an "xi Public Hearing _ Ordinance First Reading _ Ordinance Second Reading Resolution ~ Commission Approval Discussion & Direction For Clerk's DeDt Use: _____ Consent Agenda _____ Public Hearing _____ Regular Agenda _ Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk _ Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution Reviewed by City Attorney Reviewed by Finance Dept. Reviewed by 0 N/A N/A N/A 2