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JAN P 189U of Section 13-18(a)(1), of the County Code, which prohibits the accumulation of weeds and grasses in excess of 18 inches in height within a platted subdivision (where the lots are at a miriimum of 50% developed). The weed and grass violation was not remedied within the thirty (30) day time period. Therefore, in accordance with Section 13-19(b), of the County Code, County personnel (ie: County Road & Bridge Division) abated the weed and grass violation, with the 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 property. This matter is presented herein to the Board for consideration to adopt said resolution. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: Section 13-21(a), Public Nuisance, 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 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 the 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, labor, and land fill charges, as indicated' ,by the Road & Bridge Division, plus the $75.00 administrative fee calculates to be: Equipment: Landfill Charges Labor Administrative Fee RECOMMENDATION: $440.00 11.40 507.04 75.00 ,TOTAL: 1,033.44 Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed resolution assessing $1,033.44 in abatement costs, in accordance with Section 13-21 (a), Public Nuisance, of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED BY Com- missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 90-3 assessing costs of county weed nuisance abatement on Lot 134, Laurelwood Subdv., Unit No. 3. 12