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F'r- qv 3 1992 ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: BOOK 87 PAGE 954 The subject property has a history of public nuisance violations going back a number of years. In 1987, the County Code Enforcement Board entered a lien against the property due to the respondent's failure to comply with an order to clear an accumulation of junk, trash, and debris. Ms. Workman has maintained that she is using her property for trash recycling/sorting, which is her livelihood. After a period of time, it became evident that Ms. Workman was not going to take action to resolve the violation. Moreover, the property qualified as a homestead, and county foreclosure of the property to collect the lien did not appear likely. Subsequently, the Code Board rescinded the order so staff could pursue the matter through public nuisance abatement procedures. In January 1989, the County Commission authorized the placement of a lien against the property in the amount of $7,021.46, based on the cost of county clean-up of the property. More recently, county staff have worked with Gifford community leaders to resolve the outstanding violation amicably, but to no avail. The Solid Waste Disposal District donated dumpsters that were located on the property for volunteers to help Ms. Workman clean the property. However, it became apparent over a number of weeks that the volunteer approach was not working, and the only sure means of violation remedy was through county abatement action. On May 21, 1992, after due notice and authorization, a Road and Bridge crew proceeded to clean the property. At that time, however, Ms. Workman strongly protested the county action, and with assistance from the county sheriff's department, it was determined that county staff would proceed no further without obtaining a court order. On September 29, 1992, county staff obtained an inspection warrant authorizing clean-up of the subject property. Chapter 973.06, Public Nuisance, of the Land Development Regulations 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 therefore." Costs for equipment use, labor, and land fill charges, as indicated by the Road and Bridge Division, plus the $75.00 administrative fee calculates to be: Equipment: 6,583.22 Labor: 1,863.71 Landfill Charges: 7,258.21 Administrative fee: 75.00 TOTAL: $15,780.14 20