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MEMORANDUM <br /> March 22, 2013 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Funding: Funding for any costs associated with a suit (approximately $500) is <br /> budgeted and available from the MSTU Fund/Code Enforcement/Other Professional <br /> Services - Account#00420704-033190. <br /> Recommendation: In consultation with Code Enforcement, staff offers the following <br /> options: <br /> 1. There is an 18-foot portion of right-of-way along 1St Place SW that the County <br /> could mow and partially improve the appearance of the subject property, but <br /> repeated mowing would be needed to continue to maintain the improved <br /> appearance. <br /> 2. Ms. Wright could be brought back before the Code Enforcement Board as a <br /> repeat offender for abatement of the nuisance. If the Code Board so determines <br /> her over grown yard poses a danger to the health, safety and welfare of her <br /> surrounding neighbors, the Code Board could order the nuisance abated and <br /> County crews or a contractor would abate the nuisance by mowing the yard. <br /> Unfortunately, this would be a one-time occurrence. <br /> 3. Authorize the County Attorney's Office to file suit in circuit court for injunctive <br /> relief asking the court to force Ms. Wright to maintain the property in accordance <br /> with County Code and have her continue to maintain her yard as ordered by the <br /> court. In the past, injunctive relief has been rarely sought and reserved for the <br /> habitual or serious offenders. <br /> 4. The County could file suit to foreclose on its utility lien and seek to have the <br /> house sold in order to pay the outstanding utility lien calculated at $3,695.72 and <br /> the outstanding code enforcement lien currently calculated to be $160,800 (as of <br /> 3/21/2013). <br /> 5. Continue to have the code enforcement lien accrue and decline to take further <br /> action at this time. <br /> Staff recommends that the Board approve option 3 and authorize the County Attorney to <br /> petition the court for injunctive relief asking the court to issue an order to Ms. Wright to <br /> maintain her property in accordance with the code. <br /> c: Roland DeBlois, Chief, Code Enforcement <br /> Stephanie Wright <br /> 239 <br />