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Code Enforcement Foreclosures <br />May 5, 2022 <br />Page 12 <br />overgrown weeds, junk vehicles, junk, trash, and debris. There was an evidentiary <br />hearing on February 26, 2018 at which time the respondent was found in violation of IRC <br />Code. The respondent was given a time frame to correct and one continuance. At a <br />compliance hearing held on May 21, 2018, the Code Enforcement Board determined that <br />the respondents did not bring the property into compliance and issued an order for a fine <br />in the amount of $100.00 per day. The order is recorded at O.R. Book 3126 and Page <br />2331. The property was never brought into compliance and the fine continues to accrue. <br />Case Number 2021060045 (12376 91st Street, Fellsmere, FL 32948) (Gomez, Felipe <br />and Elena): This code enforcement action started in June 2021 with a complaint <br />regarding storage of commercial vehicle and equipment in the A-1 zoning district. There <br />was an evidentiary hearing on August 23, 2021 at which time the respondents were found <br />in violation of the IRC Code. The respondents were given a time frame to correct and one <br />continuance. At a compliance hearing held on October 25, 2021, the Code Enforcement <br />Board determined that the respondents did not bring the property into compliance and <br />issued an order for a fine in the amount of $100.00 per day. The order is recorded at O.R. <br />Book 3485 and Page 1715. The property was never brought into compliance and the fine <br />continues to accrue. <br />Funding: Staff estimates outside counsel, filing fees, and costs for the foreclosures <br />detailed above could cost approximately $7,000. Funding for these services is available <br />in MSTU/Env. Planning/Legal Services, Account # 00420724-033110. This funding will <br />be offset by any revenues received through the foreclosure process, after previous costs <br />are recovered. <br />Recommendation: Staff recommends the Board authorize staff to move forward with <br />outside counsel in the filing of foreclosure on the above named code enforcement cases. <br />Attachments: Orders imposing fines for case numbers 2015080113, 201712011, and <br />2021060045 <br />100 <br />