21-544 CE

1140 Avenue D

Cephus Cruickshank

Isaac Saucedo

Case Initiated:

March 07, 2021

Type of Presentation:

Lien Reduction

VIOLATOR: Cephus Cruickshank 1208 Nobles TER Apt B Fort Pierce, FL 34950

IPMC 304.2 Protective Treatment
Section 24-19, 24-20, 24-21(1)(5) – Nuisance as an object / Outside Storage

July 07, 2021 - Special Magistrate Ross found the owner in violation and provided 30 days to comply or be fined $100.00 per day.
September 15, 2021 - Affidavit of Non-Compliance issued. Fines started.
September 16, 2021 - Massey letter sent.
April 01, 2022 - Order Assessing Fine and Imposing Lien recorded and mailed to owner.
August 1, 2024 - Property in compliance.
August 7, 2024 - Received request for reduction.
Balance: $105,140.00

1. Whether the requesting party is the person responsible for the original violation that resulted in the Lien?
   • No
2. Whether the requesting party has established the existence of extenuating circumstances that prevented timely compliance and/or any extenuating circumstances that support the reduction below the minimum administrative review amounts provided in Special Magistrate Rule 5.4(B)(1)?
   • Yes - agent trying to resolve multiple liens on multiple properties
3. Whether there is a current code enforcement action on this property or any other property under common ownership?
   • Yes
4. The type and number of Lien reductions granted for this property or any other property under common ownership in the past 24 months?
   • Multiple - see extenuating circumstances
5. Whether granting of the reduction is in the best interest of the City?
   1. To be determined by the Special Magistrate

Upon review of the file and the information provided by the applicant, staff does not have sufficient cause to recommend a reduction below staff's permitted authority of $10,000.00.