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BOOK 1-01 PAGE 22 Park Subdivision. Those service -of -notice attempts failed; however, in accordance with County Code Section 973.09, the subject property was posted (on January 15, 1997) to serve as legal notice. The Respondent was cited as maintaining his property in violation of County Code Sections 973.03(1) and 973.03(2), which prohibit the accumulation of overgrown weeds (over 18 inches in height), trash and debris on residential property. The respondent failed to mow the overgrown weeds and remove the trash and debris within a specified 30 day time period: Therefore, in accordance with Chapter 973.04(2) of the County Code, county personnel (ie: Road and Bridge Division staff) abated the nuisance violation, with the cost to be assessed against the property owner. Chapter 973.06(1) of the County Code requires that the cost of a county nuisance abatement shall be calculated and reported to the Board which, by resolution, shall assess such costs_ against the property. This matter is presented herein to the Board for consideration to adopt said resolution. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: Section 973.06 of the County Public Nuisance Ordinance 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 thereof." Costs for equipment use, labor, and land fill charges, as indicated by the Road and Bridge Division (see attached), plus the $75.00 administrative fee calculates to be: Equipment: 148.16 Labor: 280.64 Landfill Charges: 60.30 Administrative fee: 75.00 TOTAL: $564.10 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the attached resolution assessing $564.10 in abatement costs, in accordance with Chapter 973.06, Public Nuisance, of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County. Commissioner Adams had concern about the hourly rate specified for the County's truck, and Public Works Director Tun Davis explained that the truck has a boom to pick up trash and the hourly rate was comparable to commercial rates. 42 April 22, 1997 M s M