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Meeting Date: April 6, 2010
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Deputy Chief
Butch Stanley
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Subject: Request for Reduction of Fine and Release of Lien Code Enforcement Board Case
No. 09-195405 S. Bluford Avenue Mary Kranz, Keller Williams Realty
Background Summary:
On June 2, 2009, Officer Bob Seigrist observed violations of city code on the property located at 405 S. Bluford
Avenue, Ocoee, Florida. The violations observed were failure to maintain overgrown grass/weeds and
Abandoned or unsafe swimming pool. The occupant was given a Notice of Violation to be in compliance by July
9, 2009. Property was reinspected and found to be in Non-Compliance and was presented before the Code
Enforcement Board (CEB) meeting on July 28, 2009. The CEB gave the occupant until August 14, 2009 to
come into compliance or receive an order of fine and lien of $150.00 per day for the abandoned or unsafe
swimming pool. The property was reinspected on August 18, 2009 and found to be in Non-Compliance of the
abandoned or unsafe swimming pool. An Affidavit of Compliance was completed on February 16, 2010. A
hearing before the CEB on March 23,2010 was heard for a reduction of fine in the amount of $27,750.00. The
CEB is recommending the fine be reduced to $2,500.00.
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. 09-195 at 405 S. Bluford Avenue?
Recommendations
The Code Enforcement Board recommended the fine be reduced to $2,500.00.
Attachments:
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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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City Manager
Robert Frank
Com missioners
Gary Hood. District 1
Rosemary Wilsen. District 2
Rusty Johnson. District 3
Joel Keller. District 4
Mayor
S. Scott Vandergrift
STAFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Butch Stanley, Deputy Chief
DATE:
March 25, 2010
RE:
Reduction of Fine/Lien for 405 S. Bluford Avenue
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission consider the property owners request for a reduction of fines
and release of lien on Code Enforcement Board Case 09-195 at 405 S. Bluford Avenue?
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On June 2, 2009 Officer Bob Seigrist observed violations of city code on the property located at 405 S. Bluford
Avenue, Ocoee, Florida. The violations observed were failure to maintain overgrown grass/weeds and
abandoned or unsafe swimming pool. The occupant was given a Notice of Violation to be in compliance by July
9,2009. Property was reinsepected and found to be in Non-Compliance and was presented before the Code
Enforcement Board (CEB) meeting on July 28,2009. The CEB gave the occupant until August 14,2009 to
come into compliance or receive an order of fine and lien of $150.00 per day for the abandoned or unsafe
swimming pool. The property was reinspected on August 18, 2009 and found to be in Non-Compliance. An
Affidavit of Compliance was completed on February 16,2010. A hearing before the CEB on March 23,2010
was heard for a reduction of fine in the amount of$27,750.00. The CEB is recommending the fine be reduced to
$2,500.00.
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