Item P08BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June18, 2008 Division: County Attorney
Bulk Item: Yes XX No Staff Contact Person: Cynthia L. Hall x3470
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Authorization to institute collection proceedings and/or enter settlement negotiations with Martin Nelson
and Sara Lleana Lopez in Code Enforcement Case CE07010300.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
On January 30, 2007, the property owners were cited for violation of Monroe County Code of Section
9.5-111(1), building without a permit is required for pavers and Section 9.5-317(b)(9)(a)(b), RV not
road ready, skirting in place and tongue blocked. On August 30, 2007, the Special Magistrate issued a
finding of violation. The Special Magistrate set compliance for September 20, 2007, after which a fines
would begin to run in the amount of $100.00 per day. As of May 14, 2008, the property owner is in
partial compliance and a permit has still not been pulled for the pavers. As of May 14, 2008, fines
amount to $23, 018.50.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
NIA
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST: BUDGETED: Yes _ No
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes _ No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty 12;
MB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included x Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
BEFORE THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
JOHN VAN LANINGHAM
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Doct# 1674315 12/12/2007 12:18PM
Riled & Recorded in official Records of
Petitioner, MONROE COUNTY DANNY L . KOL14AGE
vs. CASE NO. CE07010300
1674315
NELSON MARTIN and SARA LOPEZ Bk� ►i2336 Pgo 227
Respondent(s),
ORDER IMPOSING PENALTY/LIEN
THIS CAUSE having come on for public hearing before the Special Magistrate on
August 30th 2007, at the Marathon Government Regional Center, located at 2798
Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida, after due notice to the Respondent(s), at which
time the Special Magistrate heard testimony under oath, received evidence, and issued his
Order finding the Respondents) in violation of Monroe County Code Section(s): §9.5-
111{I}
Said Order, and subsequent orders, required the Respondent(s) to correct the violation(s)
by September 20'h 2007, and further, that failure to correct the violation(s) by the
compliance date would result in a fine $100.00,(ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS) per day,
being imposed for each day thereafter that there is noncompliance. At the hearing of the
Special Magistrate held on October 25`' 2007, Inspector Corcoran testified that the
violation(s) had not been corrected.
ACCORDINGLY, the Special Magistrate finding that the violation(s) had not
been corrected, as previously ordered, it is hereby:
ORDERED that the Respondent(s) pay to Monroe County, Florida, a fine in the
amount of $100.00 (ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS), per day, beginning September 271h
2007, and for each and every day thereafter that the violation(s) exist(s) and/or
continue(s) to exist. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 162.07, a cost in the amount of
$100.00 (ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS) is hereby levied for the administrative recovery
for prosecution and investigation.
THIS ORDER SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE LAND ON WHICH
THE VIOLATION(S) EXIST(S) AND UPON ANY OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VIOLATOR(S).
THE VIOLATION(S) EXIST(S) ON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: W 0
UNIT 6-8 & 1/4Q % COMMON ELEMENTS, MANATEE COVE, A CONDO, KEY i °n
LARGO, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA (RE:00572851-002500) w
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Pursuant to Section 162.09, Florida Statutes, this lien may be recorded with the Clerk of w
the Courts for Monroe County, Florida. a cn
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That upon complying, the Respondent(s) shall notify the Code Inspector in this °°
case, who shall reinspect the property and notify the Special Magistrate of compliance.
DONE AND ORDERED this 251" day of October, 2007, at the Monroe County
Government Center, Marathon, Florida.
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Special Magistrate
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MONROE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, on officer duly authorized in
the State aforesaid and in the County aforesaid, to take acknowledgments, personally
appeared John Van Laninglham, personally known to me, who executed the foregoing and
acknowledged before me that he executed the same. 4.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this
25`h day oPOctober,2007.,--,
Notary Vublic
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing
Order Imposing Penalty/Lien has been furnished by U.S. Mail, to the Respondent(s) at
2980 SW 128" Ave., Miami; Florida 33175, this 2 th day 9f October, 2007
KareiiL. Bass,
Code E orcement Liaison
MONROE COUNTY
OFFICIAL RECORDS
BEFORE THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
LARRY J. SARTIN
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. CE07010300
Petitioner.
VS.
NELSON MARTIN and SARA LLEANA LOPEZ
Respondent(s).
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FINDINGS OF FACT CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER
THIS CAUSE having come on for public hearing before the Code Enforcement Special
Magistrate on August 30`h 2007, at the Monroe County Government Regional Center, located
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at 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida, the Special Magistrate, having reviewed the
evidence, heard testimony under oath and being otherwise fully apprised in the premises,
makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. That the Respondent(s) is/are the owners of record of property located at
UNIT 6-8 & 1140 % COMMON ELEMENTS, MANATEE COVE, A CONDO,
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA (RE#00572851-002500).
2. That the Respondent(s) was/were duly noticed of this hearing; and
3. That the above -named property is in violation of the Monroe County Code as more
particularly described in Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein.
Therefore it is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
A. Respondent(s) is/are in violation of the Monroe County Code(s) and is/are ordered to
comply with the provisions of said codes by September 20°i 2007. A compliance /
review hearing will be held on September 27' 2007. The charge of 9.5-
317(b)(9)(a)(b) has been dismissed as compliant.
B. Upon complying, Respondent(s) shall notify the Code Inspector in this case who shall
re -inspect the property and notify the Code Enforcement Department of compliance.
C. Noncompliance by the above date may result in the imposition of a fine, per day, for
each day thereafter that Respondent(s) is/are in violation.
D. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 162.07, a cost has been levied for the
administrative recovery for prosecution and investigation in the amount of $100.00
(ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS).
E. In the event of nonpayment of fines/liens imposed, a certified copy of an order
imposing a fine may be recorded in the public records and shall thereafter constitute a
lien against the land on which the violation or violations exist'and upon any other real
or personal property owned by the violator(s).
F. You have the right to appeal this order to the Circuit Court of Monroe County. If you
wish to appeal, you must do so no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this
Order. Failure to timely file a written Notice of Appeal will waive your right to
appeal.
DON D ORDERED at the Division of Administrative Hearings, Tallahassee, Florida,
this day of September, 2007.
Larry J. Sa .
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LEON
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day before me, an officer duly qualified to take
acknowledgments, personally appeared Larry J. Sartin, personally known to me, who executed
the foregoing and acknowledged before me that he executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this P!71
day of September, 2007.
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EXHIBIT "A"
VIOLATION(S):
COUNT L Pursuant to Monroe County Code § 9.5-11 l(1)— A building permit is required
prior to the following: (1)Any work specified in chapter 6.0; pavers placed without benefit of
permit or inspections.
CORRECTIONS):
COUNT 1. Contact the Monroe County Building Department and either (1) obtain an after the
fact permit and all inspections required, or (2) obtain a demolition permit and remove as directed.
CONTACT YOUR CODE INSPECTOR UPON COMPLIANCE
Upper Keys (305)852-7135
Middle Keys (305)289-2810
Lower Keys (305)292-4495
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the above has be 'shed to the
Respondent(s) by mail. at 2980 SW 128�' Ave., Miami, FL 33175, this ay of
September, 2007. 1/ n
Enforcement Liaison
. L. Bass
Please make check or money order payable to Monroe County Code Enforcement and mail to 2798 Overseas
Highway, Marathon, FL 33050.