3.B.19.
Special Magistrate Hearing
- Meeting Date:
- 11/01/2023
Information
SUBJECT:
| 11-1369 CE | 525 N 16th St | Horatio Lewis | Peggy Arraiz |
CASE INFORMATION:
| Case Initiated: | February 02, 2012 | Type of Presentation: | PULLED BY STAFF |
OWNER:
| VIOLATOR: Horatio Lewis 1720 SE Linpark CT Port St Lucie, FL 34952 |
VIOLATIONS:
Section 22-187 (13) Landscape Maintenance
FINDINGS/CASE FOLLOW-UP:
On December 07, 2011, Special Magistrate Blandino found the owner in violation and provided 10 days to comply or be fined $100 daily.
REDUCTION CRITERIA:
January 04, 2012 - Affidavit on Noncompliance issued. Fines started.
July 11, 2012 - Affidavit of Compliance issued (City vendor mowed lot). Fines stopped.
October 23, 2012 - A notice was sent to the owner advising of the fines and their right to a hearing.
January 15, 2013 - Order Assessing Fine and Imposing Lien was signed by the Special Magistrate.
January 17, 2013 - A copy of the lien and notice of the lien was sent to the owner.
February 3, 2014 - A second notice of the lien was sent to the owner.
December 5, 2022 - Property was sold at a tax deed auction. Property was purchased by Mr. Horatio Lewis for $15,000.00.
July 24, 2023 - Excess tax sale proceeds were received by the City in the amount of $10,894.05. All proceeds were applied to past due lot clearing charges. Funds were not available to apply to the code enforcement lien.
September 28, 2023 - Request for Reduction received
Balance as of 10/23/23: $8,055.95
July 11, 2012 - Affidavit of Compliance issued (City vendor mowed lot). Fines stopped.
October 23, 2012 - A notice was sent to the owner advising of the fines and their right to a hearing.
January 15, 2013 - Order Assessing Fine and Imposing Lien was signed by the Special Magistrate.
January 17, 2013 - A copy of the lien and notice of the lien was sent to the owner.
February 3, 2014 - A second notice of the lien was sent to the owner.
December 5, 2022 - Property was sold at a tax deed auction. Property was purchased by Mr. Horatio Lewis for $15,000.00.
July 24, 2023 - Excess tax sale proceeds were received by the City in the amount of $10,894.05. All proceeds were applied to past due lot clearing charges. Funds were not available to apply to the code enforcement lien.
September 28, 2023 - Request for Reduction received
Balance as of 10/23/23: $8,055.95
RECOMMENDATION:
Based upon a review of the file and the information submitted by the requestor, staff does not find sufficient cause to reduce the lien below the authorized amount of $5,000.00.
Attachments
Form Review
- Form Started By:
- Katherine Calderon
- Started On:
- 10/23/2023 02:30 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/26/2023