CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: November 27, 2023
Agenda Date: November 28, 2023
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 property located at 1221 Cypress Ln., be reduced to $3,756.37 as recommended by the Code Enforcement Board.End
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BACKGROUND:
CASE # 20-1157
The Code Enforcement Board held a public hearing on November 19, 2020, at which time the Board found the owner, Kersey, Ricky Hayes in violation of the following:
• Exterior General Condition, Sec. 6-1003 (a)
• Maintenance of Interior Structure, Sec. 6-1004 (a)
• Pools and Spas, Sec. 6-1002 (a)
• Accessory Structures, Sec. 6-1001 (g)
• Weeds, Sec. 6-1001 (d)
• Failure to Secure Structure, Sec. 6-900 (b) (7)
• Accum. Of trash and Litter, Sec. 6-900 (b) (1) (a-d)
• Premises Identification, Sec. 6-1009 (c)
• Wrongful Disposal of Excrement into Natural Inlet, Art. I Sec. 22-4
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 May 20, 2021.
The lien ran at $225.00 per day from December 19, 2020 until compliance was achieved on August 10, 2021. Code records show onsite inspections were conducted by Officers Carver, Murdick, Buonocore and myself. The case was closed leaving a fine of $52,660.00.The current owner, SILVER ENTERPRISES SERVICES LLC, 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; No
• Applicant resides at the property: No, this is a rental property.
• The number of violations related to the subject lien; Nine
• Number of Inspections performed: 38
• Property Taxes: The property was listed for a tax deed auction in December of this year. The taxes were paid on October 16, 2023 and is no amounts owed.
• Other Liens: Records show no outstanding liens on the property. No Water Liens
• Property Inspection: The property was inspected this morning, November 16, 2023 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 $122,960.00 according the Brevard County Property Appraiser as a Single-Family Residence. Property was cited with a home.
Staff submits their cost sheet and the in the total amount of $3,756.37
STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION:
Crime, Image and Community Development
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
None
PREVIOUS ACTION:
The Code Enforcement Board, at its regular meeting November 16, 2023, recommended that the lien be reduced to $3,756.37.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Recommendation
Approve the current Code Enforcement Lien for the property located at 1221 Cypress Ln., be reduced to $3,756.37 as recommended by the Code Enforcement Board.