Case Description:
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19-30-CEB
KENNETH J. LIMA II
317 OAKHURST ST., ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32701
(Commission District 3)
Tax Parcel ID # 11-21-29-503-0B00-0010
Code Enforcement Officer: Tamara Judges
Notice of Hearing: Posted
Violation:
1. Seminole County Code, Chapter 95, Sec. 95.4, as defined in Sec. 95.3 (b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate, dump or cause or allow to be accumulated or dumped or cause or allow to be placed, or otherwise to cause or allow to exist on any lands or premises any nuisance as defined in Section 95.3 (b) - Uncultivated vegetation. All unmaintained vegetation that has grown in an uncontrolled manner to more than eight (8) inches in height or which is liable to produce an unhealthy or unsanitary condition or becomes a harboring place for mosquitoes, vermin or vectors. This term shall not include controlled plants and gardens, trees, palms, active crops or pasture lands associated with bona fide agricultural uses.
This case was originally heard by the Code Enforcement Board on February 28, 2019, and an Order was entered finding that a violation had occurred but was in compliance. The Order stated that should the violation be repeated a fine of $50.00 per day would be imposed.
An Affidavit of Repeat Violation was filed by the Code Enforcement Officer after re-inspection on February 3, 2020.
An Affidavit of Compliance on a repeat violation was filed by the Code Enforcement Officer after re-inspection on February 24, 2020.
On May 27, 2021 the Code Enforcement Board reduced the fine to the Administrative Costs totaling $364.55 to be paid within 30 days or the fine would revert to the original amount of $900.00.
The reduced fine was not paid within the time frame given and the fine reverted to the original amount of $900.00 and was imposed as a lien.
An Affidavit of Repeat Violation was filed by the Code Enforcement Officer after re-inspection on September 8, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION: Based on the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order issued on February 28, 2019, the Code Enforcement Board issue an Order imposing a fine/lien in the amount of $28,100.00 for 562 days of repeat violation from September 8, 2021 through and including March 23, 2023, and the fine shall continue to accrue at $50.00 per day for every day the violation continues or is repeated after March 23, 2023.
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