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located two septic tanks with ponding sewerage containing toilet paper behind the two-story structure with 20 motel units. Sewage was also observed on the surface of the ground around two septic and pump tanks. Effluent from those tanks was observed being pumped into a wooded area behind the two-story structure overgrown with Brazilian Pepper trees. DOH -Indian River also identified nonfunctioning lift stations with pumps, open septic or pump tanks without lids, systems that had been re -plumbed and diverted to other tanks and drainfields, on the motel property. Paver blocks were also found placed on openings in septic tank lids. These conditions were evidence of frequent servicing, which is a symptom of septic system failure. These actions constituted changes to the original septic permitting or construction approvals. Unpermitted septic work is illegal and invalidates any prior approvals of the OSTDS. The septic tanks servicing the two-story 20 -unit motel building were being pumped out on a semi regular basis. ODOH-Indian River staff also identified other sanitary nuisances while performing inspections over a five- month period. At the August 6, 2015, meeting, the Hearing Board gave Sebastian Inn & Suites, LLC an extension to connect the motel property to County water and sewer. Sebastian Inn & Suites, LLC was ordered (a) to either connect the motel property to County water and sewer on or before ninety (90) days from the date of the Second Amended Order was signed and filed or properly abandon all of the structures; (b) to abandon the septic tanks behind the two-story building as soon as practical; (c) to provide weekly updates to the department regarding the remediation of the sanitary nuisances and the progress of connecting motel property to County water and sewer;(d) to perform a daily inspection of the entire motel property and immediately contact the department if a sanitary nuisance is discovered; (e) to notify the department when construction takes places on the motel property which requires the water to be shut off, etc., so that DOH -Indian River staff can inspect and monitor the motel property during construction; and (f) to appear at the next Hearing Board meeting on October 1, 2015, to give a progress report to the Hearing Board on the exiting violations and to account for any additional violations that may occur on the motel property in the interim. At the Hearing Board on October 1, 2015, Andrew Tashbar testified that the septic tanks behind thetwo-story building had been properly abandoned, that all of the structures on the motel property should be connected to County water and sewer on or before November 18, 2015, and that the Sebastian Inn & Suites, LLC had located all of the existing septic tanks on the motel property. During his testimony, Andrew Tashbar provided the Hearing Board with the design plans for the referenced connection on the motel property. The department noted on the record that the plans did not include a connection for the laundry structure. Andrew Tashbar also testified that he had not given the Health Department weekly updates pursuant to the Second Amended Order dated August 18, 2015, on four separate occasions. On October 1, 2015, the Hearing Board established the deadline for Sebastian Inn & Suites, LLC to bring the motel property into compliance by November 18, 2015. The Second Amended Order dated August 18, 2015, was continued and in force through the next Hearing Board meeting on December 3, 2015. Sebastian Inn & Suites, LLC was ordered to hold three separate joint inspection meetings with the DOH -Indian River at 9:00 am on the motel property on the following dates: October 12, 2015, November 2, 2015 and November 16, 2015. If the Respondent completed the task of 3 1 P a g e 226