CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: February 22, 2024
Agenda Date: March 26, 2024
Prepared By: Darla Crowl, (Code Enforcement Coordinator)
Through: Evander Collier, IV, (Police Chief)
Requested Action:
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Approve the current Code Enforcement Lien for the residential property located at 633 S Varr Ave, be reduced to $1,500.00..End
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BACKGROUND:
CASE # 21-250
The Code Enforcement Board held a public hearing on 9/16/2021, at which time the Board found the owner, Rufus R Murphy Jr & Jeannine L Murphy in violation of the following:
* Accessory Structures, Sec. 6-1001 (g)
* Storing Outdoors, Sec. 6-900 (b)(11)
* Weeds, Sec. 6-1001 (d)
The Code Enforcement Board provided the owner sufficient time to correct said violation. Therefore, consistent with the Code Enforcement Board's Order a Non-Compliance Hearing was held on 01/20/2022.
The lien ran at $75.00 per day from 11/16/2021 until compliance was achieved on 12/26/2023. Code records show onsite inspections were conducted by Officer's Murdick, Gonzalez and myself. The case was closed leaving a fine of $57,750.00.The current owner, Rufus R Murphy Jr & Jeannine L Murphy, is requesting that the lien be reduced to $0.00.
Staff utilized the following factors in making its recommendation to reduce the lien:
* Whether the current owner owned the property at the time the violation(s) occurred; Yes
* Applicant resides at the property: Yes
* The number of violations related to the subject lien; Three
* Number of Inspections performed: 21
* Property Taxes: Taxes are paid through 2023
* Other Liens: Records show no outstanding liens on the property. No water liens
* Property Inspection: The property was inspected this morning, February 15, 2024 and was in-compliance before the Code Board Hearing. An inspection will also occur prior to the Council Meeting
The current market value of the subject property; the current market value is $281,970 according the Brevard County Proper...
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