11-1445

656 (Approx) N 2nd Street

Horvath, Dennis (EST)

Peggy Arraiz

Case Initiated:

September 15, 2011

Type of Presentation:

Lien Reduction

PRIOR OWNER: Dennis J & Janet Horvath 825 N Indian River Drive Fort Pierce, FL 34950

CURRENT OWNER: Dennis J. Horvath (EST) 825 N Indian River Drive Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Section: 5-1.105.1                                                  Permit Required
Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.

On August 15, 2012 the Special Magistrate found the owners guilty and provided 60 days to obtain a permit plus 180 days to complete the work. Failure to comply would result in a fine of $250.00 per day.

• 10/22/2012 - Property not in compliance and fines started.
• 11/9/2012 - Received request for a Massey Hearing.
• 12/5/2012 - Massey Hearing held and case continued for one month.
• 1/2/2013 - Massey Hearing held and case continued until March 2013 and fines would stop accruing.
• 03/06/2013 - Massey Hearing held and case continued until April 3, 2013.
• 04/03/2013 - Massey Hearing held and case continued until May 1, 2013, however it was continued by staff as a permit application had been received.
• 12/18/2013 - Permit expired. Hearing rescheduled for March 2014.
• 3/4/2014 - Massey Hearing held. Special Magistrate ordered fines to restart their accrual and that a lien be recorded in the amount previously stayed plus the new accrual.
• 3/7/2014 - Order Assessing Fine and Imposing Lien recorded.
• 5/5/2014 - Property in compliance and fines stopped.

Lien total is $27,200. Recommendation to be made at hearing.