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6.2.
Special Magistrate Blandino Hearing
Meeting Date:
04/01/2015

Information

SUBJECT:

14-0768
 
3111 Boston Avenue
 
Ortega, Danilo (TR)
Foster, Lurine (TR)
Peggy Arraiz
 

CASE INFORMATION:

Case Initiated:  April 10, 2014 Type of Presentation:  Lien Reduction Request

OWNER:

OWNER:
Danilo Ortega (TR)
Lurine Foster (TR)
3549 SW Rivera Street
Port St. Lucie, FL 34953

 

VIOLATIONS:

Section(s): 5-369 Vacant Buildings
Section(s): 5-368 (1) Property Maintenance
Section(s): 5-368 (6) Fence Maintenance
Section(s): 22-67 (B) (5) Fence Maintenance-Permit Required

FINDINGS/ORDER:

On August 20, 2014 Special Magistrate Blandino found that Danilo Ortega (TR) is in compliance with Section(s) 5-369 for vacant buildings but that he was in violation of the remaining three code sections. Special Magistrate Blandino ordered that they needed to obtain a permit or remove the privacy fence within 60 days.  If not complied within this time a fine of $250.00 per day would be assessed.

ACTION DATES:

  1. October 20, 2014 an inspection was made, the property was not in compliance, the fines began.
  2. January 30, 2015 the Order Assessing Fine and Imposing Lien was recorded.
  3. February 26, 2015 an inspection was made, the property is now in compliance, the fines stopped.
  4. February 26, 2015 received Request for Reduction of Penalty from Margaret A. Benton, Attorney for Danilo Ortega.

RECOMMENDATION:

  1. The total amount of lien is $32,290.00 ($40.00 recording fees). 
  2. Staff recommends accepting the provided offer of $1000.00.

Attachments

Form Review

Form Started By:
cgreer
Started On:
03/03/2015 10:36 AM
Final Approval Date:
03/05/2015