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5.E.
Special Magistrate Hearing
Meeting Date:
02/06/2019
Re
Case # 18-2921 - 813 South Indian River Drive
Submitted For:
Peggy Arraiz

Information

SUBJECT:

18-2921
Cont 1/16/19
813 South Indian River Drive Wright, John
Wright, Diana
Heather Debevec

CASE INFORMATION:

Case Initiated: | December 6,2018 Type of Presentation: Repeat - VR
May 19, 2017  was R & D November 15, 2017
March 27, 2018 violation with fine May 2, 2017
   

OWNER:

OWNER:
John Wright
Diana Wright
813 S Indian River Dr
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 
 

VIOLATIONS:

Section 9-25 - Proof of Business Activity; Burden of Proof on Applicant
Section 9-27(B) - Doing Business without a Tax

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:

1. Remove all advertisements, cease and desist, or obtain a valid Business Tax Receipt from the City Clerk's Office.

January 16,2019 Special Magistrate found John and Diana Wright failed to remove all advertisements, cease and desist, and obtain a valid Business Tx Receipt.  An immediate cease and desist order was issued and all future rentals terminated until BTR obtained. She withheld adjudication until this date.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City requests that a fine of $5000.00 be assessed as a repeat violation. The City also requests an immediate cease and desist order be imposed and future rentals be terminated immediately. All advertisements for short term rentals are to be removed. Advertisements on websites dedicated to vacation and short term rentals are assumed to be for vacation or short term rentals regardless of the length of stay listed in the advertisement. If rentals continue without a business tax receipt, that all utilities to the property be suspended.


 

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Form Review

Form Started By:
Heather Debevec
Started On:
12/06/2018 04:55 PM
Final Approval Date:
01/17/2019