HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #09 Approval of Request for Reduction of Fine and Release of Lien Code Enforcment Board Case No. 01-048
Meeting Date: June 16, 2009
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Subject: Request for Reduction of Fine and Release of Lien
Code Enforcement Board Case No. 01-048, Harold E. III and Cathy A. Nagel 703 Wurst
Road.
Background Summary:
On September 4, 2001, Officer Bob Siegrist observed violations of city code on the property located at 703
Wurst Road, Ocoee, Florida. The violations observed were failure to obtain a permit to install a fence and
enclose a garage (scope of work was exterior walls, interior walls, electrical, mechanical). The occupant was
given a Notice of Violation to be in compliance by September 14, 2001. Property was reinspected and found to
be in Non-Compliance and was presented before the Code Enforcement Board (CEB) meeting on October 23,
2001. The CEB gave the occupant until November 27, 2001 to come into compliance or receive an order of
fine and lien of $250.00 per day. The property was reinspected on November 28, 2001 found to be in Non-
Compliance. A Affidavit of Compliance was completed on May 7,2009. On May 8,2009 a request for a re-
hearing for a reduction was filed. A hearing before the CEB on May 26, 2009 was heard for a reduction of fine
in the amount of $594,000.00. Staff recommended a reduction in fine to the amount of $2,500.00. The CEB is
recommending the fine be reduced to $500.00.
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. 01-048 established on September 4, 2001, at
703 Wurst Road?
Recommendations
The Code Enforcement Board recommended the property owner's request for a reduction of fines to $500.00 if
paid within 2 weeks of commission approval. Staff recommended fine be reduced to $2,500.00.
Attachments:
Request for Re-Hearing/Reduction of Fine Form, and City Code Enforcement Board Case #01-048 Case
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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_ Ordinance First Reading
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X Commission Approval
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