Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-26-13--regular — reading text

of these codes. Should you be found in violation of the City Code, the Code Enforcement Board has the power by law to levy fines up to $ 250.00 per day against you and your property for every day that any violation continues beyond the date set in an Order of the Board for Compliance. The Board may also impose an administrative fee which is estimated to be $ 325. 00 to compensate the City for actual costs for prosecution for this Hearing. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. If you wish to subpoena any witnesses, or have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the Code Enforcement Program Administrator at 850- 499 -7710. NOTICE TO THE RECIPIENT * * * * IF YOU HAVE CORRECTED THE CITED VIOLATION, OR INTEND TO CORRECT THIS VIOLATION BEFORE THE SCHEDULED HEARING, PLEASE CONTACT THE BOARD ADMINISTRATOR AT ( 850) 499 -7710 BEFORE 4: 00 P. M. ON MONDAY, PRIOR TO HEARING. EDWARD D MOORE Code Inspector Page - 2 -  9nID Rilunoo E90 - ianreM avid luawamolu3 apo3 Aol lsonbab : gvZZ) aji3 ase3 OZ- rt 833 : luawyaelitl N d aa YU aN Violation Text GRASS HEIGHT: Sec. 16. 43. I. T: Grass and weeds are overgrown on property. Please cut and maintain all grass and weeds on property. Violation Description Section 16.43 Residential and Commercial Property Maintenance All premises shall be maintained in compliance with the standards in this section. 16.43. 1. Standards for improved property. T. Grass, weeds and uncultivated vegetation. All grasses or weeds, and uncultivated vegetation, shall not exceed 12 inches in height on improved property, including the area between the edge of the pavement in the street and the lot line. Violation Corrective Action Cut and maintain all grass, weeds, and other growth to a hei ht of less than 12" including abutting right-of wa s. Page - 3 - ED 9nlo tiluno0 E99 - MAleryt auid luaw03Jolu3 apo0 rol lsanbab : 94ZZ) a83 ase0 OZ- i l 930 quawy0el1v i r4 am d U Code Enforcement Board a City of Fort Walton Beach a 105 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW Fort Walton Beach Fl 32548 -6614 rromo Phone: 850- 499 -7710 TDD: ( 850) 833 -9925 Office Hours: Monday — Friday: 7: 30 AM to 4: 30 PM KATHI THOMAS 903 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547 STATEMENT OF NON - COMPLIANCE March 11. 2011 CASE NO: 11- 00000020 IN THE MATTER OF: KATHI THOMAS 653 COUNTRY CLUB AVE NE BLOCK B LOT 3 & S 30. 75 FEET OF LOT 2 TAX ID#: 24 -S 1 - 36- 0540 -00013- 00313 Fort Walton Beach, Florida On FEBRUARY 24, 2011 an inspection of the above mentioned property was conducted by the Fort Walton Beach Code Enforcement Office. Subject property was found to be in noncompliance with some or all the Code Section( s) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Fort Walton Beach, that were cited in the above mentioned case. This Statement of Noncompliance hereby puts you on Notice that the subject property is still in Violation and that it is your responsibility to contact the City Code Enforcement Office when the property is ready for a Compliance Inspection. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in keeping Fort Walton Beach beautiful Sincerely, N Code Board Administrator EXHIBIT _,  qn10 ,Otunoo Egg - ganieM aui3 tn9n10310; u3 epo0 go; tsenbaH : OVZZ) ap j ase0 OZ- t t 930 :lu9wgoe; ty NN d CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD su CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA a CASE NO: 11- 00000020 City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, PETITIONER, vs- KATHI THOMAS 903 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD RESPONDENT( S) ACTION ON STATEMENT OF NONCOMPLIANCE AND SECOND ORDER THIS CASE comes for action by the Municipal Code Enforcement Board of the City of Fort Walton Beach on APRIL 13, 2011, after due notice to the Respondent( s), and the Board, having issued Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order on FEBRUARY 9, 2011 with regard to this case, hereby issues its further Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Second Order, as follows: I. FINDINGS OF FACT: The Respondent( s), whose mailing address is 903 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD, FL, 32547 is /are the owner( s) /person( s) in charge of the property described as follows: SUBJECT: 653 COUNTRY CLUB AVE NE BLOCK B LOT 3 & S 30.75 FEET OF LOT 2 Tax ID # 24- S1 - 36- 0540 -00013- 00311 Fort Walton Beach, Florida Okaloosa County The attached condition( s), first observed on OCTOBER 4, 2010, was /were found to exist on subject property. On JANUARY 6, 2011, service of the Notice of Violation to the Respondent( s) was obtained in accordance with Chapter 162. 12 of Florida Statue through (certified mail, posting, or hand delivery) as reflected in the exhibits of this case. Said notice stated that the attached condition( s) constituted a) violation( s) of the Ordinances of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and was /were to be corrected on or before JANUARY 17, 2011. Re- inspection of the subject property on JANUARY 17, 2011 revealed that said violation( s) had not been corrected. After due notice to the Respondent( s), this case was brought for public hearing Ins9 # 2] 03196 BK 2964 PG: 1091, P ge 1 of 4 RECORE0 $ at Od' 26 PM, RECORDING: $ 19. 50 RECORDING PRTICLE V: $ 16. 00 OEPVIY CI EFK POONN  gnlo Ainmoo £S9 - raAIUM au! 3 luawaorolu3 apo0 rol ismbaM : 96ZZ) 0113 eseo OZ- t l 830 3uawg3elIV rsi a before the Board on FEBRUARY 9, 2011. The Board found that the violation( s) did exist, and Y ordered the Respondent( s) to correct said violations) on or before FEBRUARY 24, 2011. a Re- inspection of subject property on FEBRUARY 24, 2011 verified that said violation(s) had not been corrected as ordered. II. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: The Respondents, by reason of the foregoing facts, did not comply with the FEBRUARY 9, 2011 Order of this Board, in that the Respondents did not correct the cited violation( s) on or before FEBRUARY 24, 2011, as specified in said Order. ID. SECOND ORDER: 1. The Finding of Noncompliance is hereby accepted, the Respondent( s) not having corrected the attached violation( s) on or before FEBRUARY 24, 2011. 2. The Respondent(s) is /are hereby ordered to correct the attached violation( s) and to pay a fine of $250. 00 per day for each day the violation(s) commue(s) beyond FEBRUARY 24, 2011. The Respondent( s) is /are further ordered to contact the Department of Community Development Services to arrange for re- inspection of subject property in order to verify the date on which said violation( s) has/ have been corrected. The Board also finds that since the Respondent failed to correct the violation as above before FEBRUARY 24, 2011, that the Respondent owes an Administrative Fee of $325. 00 due and payable by the first day of the month following this order, to compensate the City for actual costs of prosecution to the date of the hearing. The Board may order additional Administrative Fees should the Respondent(s) fail to correct the violation( s) as ordered. a. In order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public, the City of Fort Walton Beach may initiate proceedings, correct violation(s) and assess the costs of these actions against the property, in accordance with Section 5. 05, of the City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances. b. Upon recording of this Order in the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida, the aforesaid fines and assessments levied against the Respondent( s) shall constitute a lien against the land on which the aforesaid Code violation exist(s) and against any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent( s). c. Should the aforementioned lien remain unpaid three ( 3) months after the recording of this Second Order in the Public Record of Okaloosa County, Florida, the Board may in a subsequent action authorize the City Attorney to initiate proceedings to foreclose on this lien in the manner provided for by statute for the foreclosure of other municipal liens. d. You have the right to request a fine reduction from the Code