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US Hwy 1, Sebastian, Florida. Rashmi R. Patel and Ramesh C. Patel, entered into an agreement that pertains to their property located at Lot 12 of Ercildoune Heights Subdivision 1, Block D currently addressed 14449 US Hwy 1, Sebastian, FL 32968. Neither admit nor deny any wrongdoing in this matter, but stipulate to the following to resolve all matters pertaining to the requirements that property be connected to the available County water and sanitary sewer system, as set out in Chapter 201, Indian River County Code, and Chapter 381, Florida Statutes. The property is currently for sale and the property owners stipulate that the property shall remain vacant until: (1) it is sold to another party, and (2) it is conhected to the County water and sanitary sewer systems. The septic tank associated with the Subject Property was properly abandoned on August 3, 2015. Therefore, the only option for reoccupation of the structure on the property is to connect to County water and sewer. The property owners agreed that if the property is not sold to another party, the existing structure will not be occupied and/or used for any purpose whatsoever until the existing structure on the property is connected to County water and sewer. The property owners also agreed that the Subject Property will continuously be maintained under their ownership. For purposes of this stipulation, maintaining the property means to ensure that there are no squatters, no rodent harborage and that the structure is kept from falling into disrepair. The property owners stipulated to the imposition of a civil penalty of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), which shall be suspended and purged, contingent upon compliance with this Stipulation. If the property is used at any time prior to the sale of the property to a third party before the property is completely connected to County water and sewer, the above -referenced suspended penalty will be imposed on the Respondents, and an additional $100 will be charged for every day thereafter until the referenced connections are complete. The Respondents are providing the Petitioners with written updates by the 30th of every month detailing the Respondents' progress in selling the Subject Property. Such updates shall be provided to the Petitioners at the address provided below, at the fax number provided below or by electronic mail at Cheryl.Dunn@fihealth.gov. The agreement was approved by the Hearing Board, and the Order and Stipulation were filed and recorded on October 30, 2016. As required, the Respondent provides the Petitioners with written monthly updates and has maintained the property. 5. Case 531-15, Aayush Corporation (I)BA National Food Mart 913-1) located at 8195 20th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. Aayush Corporation purchased the property from Orange State Retail Properties, f/k/a National Oil and Gas Distributors, Inc, on March 30, 2015. Prior to the sale of the property at issue, on March 18, 2015, a sanitary nuisance was reported to the health department. The investigator identified a private lift station on the property which is designed to service the business and provide a sanitary connection to Indian River County Waste Water Utilities. The private lift station, however, failed and was not properly maintained for a significant period of time. The failed private lift station allowed raw or minimally treated sewage to be released into the ground surface which flowed across a side street into a storm water detention area on the property. The private lift station itself was completely packed with grease and solids with both pumps inoperative relying on manual operation. Moreover, there was extensive bleaching of the asphalt roadway that was caused by surface discharges. While the amount of time that this violation has existed is unclear, the condition of the private lift station indicates that it was malfunctioning for a significant period of time creating a threat to the public's safety and health. According to the new owner's legal representative, the accumulation of � 9 1 P a g e 232