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no squatters, no rodent harborage and the structure is kept from falling into disrepair.
<br />Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C. Patel stipulated to the imposition of a civil penalty of
<br />$10,000.00, which shall be suspended and purged, contingent upon compliance with
<br />the Stipulation. If the property is used at any time prior to the sale of the property to a
<br />third party before the property is completely connected to County water and sewer,
<br />the above -referenced suspended penalty will be imposed on Rashmi R. Patel and
<br />Ramesh C. Patel, and an additional $100 will be charged for every day thereafter
<br />until the referenced connections are completed. Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C.
<br />Patel shall provide the department with written updates by the 301' of every month
<br />detailing their progress in selling the property. Updates are provided to the
<br />department by electronic mail to Cheryl.Dunn@flhealth.gov. The department
<br />stipulated that Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C. Patel would be released from
<br />penalties and obligations associated with both the Order dated April 10, 2015, and
<br />the First Amended order dated June 10, 2015. Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C.
<br />Patel, however, are still responsible for all penalties and obligations associated with
<br />Lots 1, 9, 10 and 11 of Ercildoune Heights Subdivision 1, Block D.
<br />Although Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C. Patel sold Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of
<br />Ercildoune Heights Subdivision 1, Block D to Sebastian Inn & Suites, LLC on July 9,
<br />2015, they were included in the Third and Fourth Amended Orders regarding
<br />violations previously heard before the Hearing Board on April 2, 2015, June 4, 2015
<br />and August 6, 2015. Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C. Patel had not corrected the
<br />violations which existed on the property when they sold it to Sebastian Inn & Suites,
<br />LLC. Specifically, Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C. Patel were still in violation,
<br />because they had not abandoned the existing septic tanks and sewage disposal
<br />systems on the motel property, and failed to connect the motel property to County
<br />water and sewer. Instead, Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C. Patel continued to use
<br />septic systems which were illegally modified and continued to create a sanitary
<br />nuisance.
<br />2. Case No. 529-15, Sebastian Inn & Suites, LLC, 14415 US Hwy 1, Sebastian,
<br />Florida. Sebastian Inn & Suites, LLC became the owner of the motel located at
<br />14445 and 14475, US Hwy 1, Sebastian, FL 32958. The motel property was
<br />purchased from Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C. Patel on July 9, 2015, who retained
<br />ownership of Lots 1, 9, 10 and 11. The motel property was readdressed as 14415
<br />US Hwy 1, Sebastian, FL 32958 after the sale of the property.
<br />Andrew G. Tashbar is the operating manager of Sebastian Inn & Suites the motel
<br />located on the property. Sebastian Inn & Suites is licensed for 48 units and includes
<br />a manager's residence, a laundry and a public swimming pool. The motel was
<br />served by one onsite public water supply well that is regulated by the Florida
<br />Department of Environmental Protection which was located less than 200 feet from
<br />existing onsite sewage disposal systems. It was unclear as to how many septic tanks
<br />were in existence on the motel property or the condition of those existing tanks.
<br />The motel was built in 1958 and over time, there were numerous modifications made
<br />and structures added to the motel property. Structures such as sheds, walkways,
<br />and parking areas were placed over existing septic systems. County water and
<br />sewer has been available to the motel property since 1997 and the property owner
<br />prior to Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C. Patel had been notified. Due to a complaint,
<br />an investigation was undertaken on February 26, 2015. The DOH -Indian River
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