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2 1 1989 7� n BOOK 6 FA,E 4O t TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DEPARTMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE: J qAdeA Robert M. Keating, A rCP Director, Community Development Department DATE: March 10, 1989 SUBJECT: Demolition of Unsafe Structures 3280 45th Street and 4506 33rd Avenue Lots 3 & 4, Block 3, Hargrove Subdivision FROM: Ester L. Rymer, Direct(: o Building Division It is requested that the information herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the meeting of March 21, 1989. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The above referenced structures (Parcel 22-32-39-00008-0030-00003.0) are considered unsafe as defined in Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4-16. It is the opinion of the Building. Inspector and the Building Official that said structures are beyond practical repair and, according to complaints filed with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office, are a public nuisance; therefore, the structures have been condemned. The owners were initially notified on November 22, 1988, that repairs were required on the structures, and were given ten days to secure the structures and make necessary repairs. The Building Official received a letter from the owner's attorney on December 1, 1988. A second notification letter was sent to the owners on December 12, 1988, giving them thirty days to obtain permits and make the repairs. On February 29, 1989, The owners were notified that they had ten days to obtain construction permits and commence with repairs. To date the owners have not applied for the permits to make these repairs. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: The Indian River County Code, Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4-21, gives the Board of County Commissioners the authority to cause such a building or structure or portion thereof to be demolished, secured, or required to remain vacant. Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4-22 gives the Board of County Commissioners the authority to remove the structure as stated in 4-21, and cause a lien to be filed of record for the costs of removal against the owner of the building. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners declare said structures a nuisance, and order the buildings to be demolished by the County Road and Bridge Department. After removal, in accordance with referenced Ordinance of Indian River County, staff recommends a lien be filed of record for the costs of removal against the owner or person in charge of said property. 12