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NOV 2 E 4989 Moo or; 'DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: BOOK % FA.GE 4 On _June 23, 1989, Code Enforcement staff sent a Notice of Public ,Nuisance ,to John & Sonia Kim, concerning the overgrown weed ?'condition of their property in Vero Shores subdivision. The respondents were cited as maintaining their property in violation 'of Section 13-18(a)(1) of the County Code, which prohibits the accumulation weeds in excess of 18 inches in height within a platted, recorded subdivision (where the lot are at a minimum of 50% developed). The subject property was also posted as set forth in Section 13-23 of the County Code, giving the Respondents thirty (30) days to abate the weed nuisance. The weed violation was not abated within the required thirty (30) day time period. Therefore, in accordance with Section 13-19(b), County Code, County Personnel (i.e., Road & Bridge Division) cleared the weed violation, with costs to be assessed against the property owners. 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 cost 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 Commission- ers. Thereupon, the Board of County Commissioners by resolution,' shall assess such costs against such lot, parcel, or tract of land. Such resolution shall described the land and state the cost of abatement, which shall include an administrative 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 inter- est shall accrue at the rate o twelve (12) per cent per annum on any unpaid portion thereof." Cost for equipment use and labor, as indicated by the Road & Bridge Division, plus the $75.00 administrative cost, calculates to be: Labor: Equipment: Administrative Fee Total: RECOMMENDATION $ 6.26 24.50 75.00 $105.76 Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed resolution assessing $105.76 in abatement cost, in accordance with Section 13-21(a), of the Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances. 8