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DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: On 05/31/90 , Code Enforcement staff sent a Notice of Public Nuisance to John & Sonia Kim, concerning the overgrown weed condition and/or junk, trash, and debris accumulation on his/her property in Vero Shores Unit 1. The Respondent was cited as maintaining the property in violation of Section 13-18 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). Section 13-18 also prohibits the accumulation of junk, trash, and debris on property in unincorporated Indian River County, except for approved solid waste diposal facilities or approved. salvage yards. The subject property was posted as set forth in Section 13-23 of the County Code, giving the Respondent thirty (30) days to abate the weed nuisance. The nuisance violation was not abated within the requirement thirty (30) day time period. Therefore, in accordance with Section 13-19(b), County Code, County Personnel (i.e., Road & Bridge Division) cleared the nuisance violation, with costs to be assessed against the property owner(s). Section 13-21 of the County Code requires that the cost of a County 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 a 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 a Notice of Assessment, after which interest shall accrue at the rate of 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: $ 8.92 Equipment: $ 15.38 Administrative Fee: $ 75.00 . Total: $ 99.30 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed resolution assessing $9930 in abatement cost, in accordance with Section 13-21(a), of the Indian River County.. Code of Laws and Ordinances. 43 ., SEP 04 1991 m% 61 FA'a