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maintaining their property in violation of Section 13-18(a)(1) of the County Code, which prohibits the accumulation of .weeds in excess of 18 inches in height within a platted, recorded subdivision (where the lots are at a minimum of 50% developed). A certified letter of notice was sent to the respondents, and signed receipt was verified for September 5, 1987. Code enforcement staff also posted notice on the subject property, as set forth in Section 13-23 of the County Code, giving the respondents thirty (30) days to remedy the violation. The weed violation was not remedied within the thirty (30) day time period. Therefore, in accordance with 13-19(b) of the County Code, County personnel (i.e. Road & Bridge Division) abated the weed violation, with costs to be assessed against the property owner. Section 13-21 of the County Code requires that the cost of a County weed nuisance abatement shall be calculated and reported to the County Commissioners, who, by resolution, shall assess such costs against the subject property. This matter is presented herein to the Board for consideration to adopt said resolution. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: Section 13-21(a), Public Nuisances, of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County specifically reads as follows: "After abatement of nuisance by the county, the cost thereof to the county as to each lot, parcel or tract of land shall be calculated and reported to the Board of County Commissioners. Thereupon, the Board of County Commissioners, by resolution, shall assess such costs against such lot, parcel or tract of land. Such resolution shall describe the land and state the cost of abatement, which shall include an adminis- trative cost of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per lot. Such assessment shall be a legal, valid and binding obligation upon the property against which made until paid, The assessment shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after the mailing of notice of assessment after which interest shall accrue at the rate of twelve (12) per cent per annum on any unpaid portion thereof." Costs for equipment: use and labor, as indicated by the Road & Bridge Division, plus $75.00 administrative cost calculates to be: Labor - 2 men at $4.77/hr. for 8 hours Flatbed Truck at $24.00/hr. for 2 hours Landfill charges Administrative Fee TOTAL $76.32 48.00 3.00 75.00 $202.32 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed resolution assessing $202.32 in abatement costs, in accordance with Section 13-21(a), of the Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances. 7 FEB S1988 BOOK 70 FM E f 94