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breeding disease carrying mosquitoes. The Respondents were directed to take <br />all measures necessary to remove and abate all mosquito breeding areas upon <br />the subject property including the proper documentation of disposal for potentially <br />regulated debris, such as tires as well as any and all regulated debris discovered. <br />Upon inspection of the premises, Petitioner noted that several conditions existed <br />in violation of Chapter 386.041(1)(e), Florida Statutes, in that a sanitary nuisance <br />was present due to the harborage of breeding of flies, mosquitoes, or other <br />arthropods capable of transmitting diseases, directly or indirectly to humans. <br />This case was brought before the December 5, 2013, ECHB and an Order was <br />entered against the Respondent requiring the property to be cleaned up, and <br />ordering payment of a Civil Penalty in the amount of $2,500.00. A suspended <br />Civil Penalty in the amount of $20,000.00 was also entered if the debris removal <br />ordered was not completed within sixty (60) days from the date of entry of the <br />Order. Case No. 515-13. <br />8. Respondent DSTS, LLC operates a retirement community doing business as <br />Regency Park. This case was brought before the December 5, 2013, ECHB after <br />the Respondent was found to be out of compliance with a prior Settlement <br />Stipulation between the parties with regard to maintenance of proper chemical <br />levels within the spa at the Respondent's facility. Prior to entry into the Second <br />Settlement Stipulation, staff from the Department met with staff and management <br />of the Respondent to discuss the matter and ensure all parties understood what <br />was required of the Respondent to maintain compliance with the spa on the <br />Respondent's facility. At the December 5, 2013, ECHB, the Board reviewed and <br />adopted a Second Stipulation between the Parties requiring the Respondent to <br />pay a Civil Penalty in the amount of $500.00, and requiring the Respondent to <br />have an employee maintaining the spa become certified and attend an <br />educational course for this certification. Respondent was also required to submit <br />daily maintenance log copies to the Petitioner for a period of two years following <br />entry into the Second Settlement Stipulation. An Order was entered against the <br />Respondent, DSTS, LLC adopting the Second Settlement Stipulation entered <br />into between the parties at the December 5, 2013, ECHB. Total fine of $500.00 <br />collected. Case No. 435-08. <br />9. The Environmental Health Staff have continued to work with the County <br />Attorney's office regarding revisions to the Grease Interceptor Ordinance. <br />Several meetings have taken place during the second quarter of fiscal year 2012- <br />2013 between the Environmental Health Staff, the County Attorney and the <br />Building Department in an effort to finalize a draft of the Ordinance for approval <br />by the Board of County Commissioners. <br />10. Other enforcement matters have been commenced which have not yet been <br />brought before the Hearing Board. <br />cc: Miranda Hawker, MPH, Administrator, DOH- Indian River County <br />Jason Brown, Management and Budget Director, Indian River County <br />Mayur Rao, Business Manager, DOH — Indian River County <br />4 <br />233 <br />