Item P09BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June 18, 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 David Black in
Code Enforcement Case CE07010182.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
On January 5, 2007, the property owner was cited for violation of Monroe County Code of Section 9.5-
111(1), building without a permit (new decking, porch rails and interior remodeling of the house). On
May 31, 2007, the Special Magistrate issued a finding of violation. The Special Magistrate set
compliance for June 21, 2007, after which fines would begin to run in the amount of $200.00 per day.
As of May 14, 2008, the property owner had not applied either for a building permit or a demolition
permit and fines amount to $65,518.50.
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 _q _ AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty x r OMB/Purchasing Risk Management_
DOCUMENTATION: Included x Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
BEFORE THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
LARRY J. SARTIN
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Petitioner,
VS.
DAVID BLACK
Respondent(s).
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MONROE COUNTY DRNNY L. KOLHAGE
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ORDER IMPOSING PENALTY/LIEN
THIS CAUSE having come on for public hearing before the Special Magistrate on May
31" 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 Respondent(s) in violation of Monroe County Code Section(s): §9.5-
111(1).
Said Order, and subsequent orders, required the Respondent(s) to correct the
violation(s) by June 21" 2007, and further, that failure to correct the violation(s) by the
compliance date would result in a fine $200.00,(TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS) per
day, being imposed for each day thereafter that there is noncompliance. At the hearing
of the Special Magistrate held on June 28' 2007, Inspector Borso testified that the
violation(s) had not been corrected. The Special Magistrate continued the case for
review to July 27"' 2007. At the hearing held on July 27`' 2007, Inspector Borso
testified that the violation was not yet corrected. The Special Magistrate continued the
case for review to September 27' 2007. At the hearing held by the Special Magistrate
on September 27' 2007, Inspector Dowling testifying for Inspector Borso, testified that
the violations 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 $200.00 (TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS), per day, beginning June 22'
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:
BK 2, LT 15, SUMMERLAND KEY COVE ADDITION #6, PB5-41,
SUMMERLAND KEY, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA (RE:00193310-000000);
Pursuant to Section 162.09, Florida Statutes, this lien may be recorded with the Clerk
of the Courts for Monroe County, Florida.
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 �yl day of October, 2007, at the Division of
Administrative Hearings, Tallahassee, Florida.
BY
Larry J. Sa m
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LEON
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 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
day of October, 2007.
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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. ail, to the Respondent(s) at
486 Katherine St., Summerland Key, FL 33042, this y of October, 2007.
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BEFORE THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
LARRY J. SARTIN
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. CE07010182
Petitioner.
vs
DAVID BLACK
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 May 31" 2007, at the Monroe County Government Regional Center, located 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 tenant of record of property located at:
BK 2, LT 15, SUMMERLAND KEY COVE ADDITION #b, P135-41, SUMMERLAND
KEY, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA (RE# 00193310-000000);
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:
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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 June 215F 2007. A compliance / review
hearing will be held on June 28"' 2007.
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 will result in the imposition of a fine, $200.00
(TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS), per day, for each day thereafter that
Respondent(s) is/are in violation.
D. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 162.07, a cost in the amount of $100.00 (ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS) has been levied for the administrative recovery for prosecution
and investigation.
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.
DONE AND ORDERED at the Division of Administrative Hearings, Tallahassee, Florida,
thisK day of June, 2007. �w
Lxxry J. Sartin
STATE OF FLORIDA Code Enforcement Special Magistrate
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 day
of June, 2007.
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EXHIBIT "A"
COUNT L Pursuant to Monroe County Code §9.5-111(1)— A building permit is required
prior to the following. (1)Any work specified in chapter 6.0; an after the fact permit and all
inspections are required for new decking and porch rails, and interior remodel.
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 been furnished to V1-f-
Respondent(s) via first-class mail at 486 Katherine St. Summerland Key, FL 33042 , this
day of June, 2007.
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Code foreement Liaison
Karen L. Bass
Please make check or money order payable to Monroe County Code Enforcement and mail to 2798
Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050.