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Police Department
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100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FZorida 33425-0310
Phone: (562) 742-6100
,Jeffrey Katz
Chief of Police
Code Compliance Division
Phone: (561) 742-6120
FAX: (561) 742-6838
Date: April 15, 2014
To: City Commission
From: Code Compliance Division
RE: Code Compliance Case #10-3189
In accordance with Ordinance number 001 -07, the enclosed "Final Lien Modification
Order" is hereby forwarded to you for review. As required by Ordinance number 001-07,
the following procedures are to be followed:
u A City Commissioner has seven (7) days from the rendition of the Order to
request the City Manager's Office to place the case on a City Commission
Agenda for review. (Space provided below for transmittal purposes)
Lj Said review must occur within thirty (30) days of the request for review.
o Upon such review, the City Commission may take one of the following actions:
a. Uphold the Code Compliance Board's recommendation in full.
b. Over -rule the Board's decision in full,
c. Modify the Board's Final Order.
Lj The City Commission shall direct staff to take action consistent with their review
of the "Lien Modification Order".
1, , hereby request the City Manager's
Office to place the above referenced case on the next available City Commission
Agenda for review.
Signed on this date, the day of , 20_
Meeting Minutes
Code Compliance Special Magistrate
Boynton Beach, FL.
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per day. Case complied on December 2, 2013 at 367 days of non-compliance for a
total amount of the lien of $91,750 plus the administrative fee of $730.15.
Ms, Springer was contacted by Mr. Ware in December after the case complied at which
time he requested a lien reduction. The inspection was done on January 7, 2014 and
there were some violations that needed to be resolved for the lien reduction- trim the
overgrowth around the pool, trim the hedge from the sidewalk and remove the
horticultural debris from the rear or the yard. The property was re -inspected and
passed inspection on January 13, 2014. There were no outstanding utilities or taxes.
James Ware, Jr,, stated he is the owner of the property and it is his primary residence,
He was going through a refinancing process and called to see if there were any liens on
the property and was directed to Ms, Springer, Mr. Ware explained he has been
working out of town for a couple of years and was not aware of the issues on the
property.
Based on the testimony and information presented by the staff, Ms. Ellis reduced the
fine to $2,500 plus administrative fees of $730.15 for a total of $3,230,15,
Case No. 10-3189 BAC Home Loans Servicing LLP
Property Address: 1101 W. Fairfax Circle
CO CH10 SEC 10-51.5 INC
Property in foreclosure must be
registered. Clean and secure pool.
Ms. Springer presented the case as in the notice of violation sent on November 1, 2010,
This case came before the Board on December 15, 2010 and no one appeared. The
compliance date proposed by the Board was December 25, 2010 or a fine of $1,000 per
day. Case complied on October 1, 2012 at 645 days of non-compliance for a fine of
$645,000 plus $634.12 in administrative fees,
Ms. Springer stated she was originally contacted in 2012 by a realtor. An inspection
was performed at that time and a list of corrections for possible lien reduction was
emailed to Oncali Realty but nothing was done. Ms. Springer was contacted again in
April 2013 by Susan Moore, another realtor, and another inspection was conducted for
the same original violations and again, nothing was done. Another email was received
by Ms. Springer on October 3, 2013 from Jesse Simpson requesting another lien
reduction inspection. The same violations existed and again nothing was done.
The Code Officer could not get access to the house to see if any violations had been
corrected. December 2, 2013 Ms. Springer was contacted by Theresa Berube, listing
agent for the Bank, who wanted to set up another inspection date with Officer Roy at the
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Meeting Minutes
Code Compliance Special Magistrate
Boynton Beach, FL,
property, Officer Roy was at the property at the given date and time and no one
appeared. The last inspection was on October 3, 2013 and the following violations still
existed:
* remove outside storage of construction material
* replace slider and window screens
* repair the door of the rear patio
* pool needs to be cleaned with circulating water
* weed and clean patio
* registered with FPRC
* pay outstanding water bill
The Code Officer met with Mr. Jim Kelly and explained again what needed to be done.
The property was inspected again on January 15, 2014 and the following violations still
needed to be done:
0 pressure clean the driveway
weed the pool deck
repair or remove the fence around pump and filter
remove fence debris and repair the gate to self -latch
Officer Roy did a total of six inspections before the property came into compliance and
eligible for lien reduction. This was in addition to the four inspections done prior to the
fine being certified, Ms. Springer noted the original violation came into compliance on
'October 1, 2012 and all other violations came into compliance in January 2014.
Terry Berube, Listing Realtor, for the Bank, explained she is requesting a lien
reduction. Ms. Berube stated she was misinformed by contractors that an owner of a
property does not have to allow the Code Officer onto the property, Ms. Berube stated
she is willing to do whatever needs to be done in the future as a bank owned realtor.
Ms, Ellis inquired when Ms. Berube became involved with the property and what money
has been spent on resolving the violations, Ms. Berube stated the bank spent about
$1,500. There was no evidence submitted to verify the money spent. There are no
outstanding violations on the property at this time.
Based on the testimony and information presented by the staff, Ms. Ellis reduced the
fine to $3,500 plus administrative fees of $634.12 for a total of $4,134-12,
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Petitioner,
VS. CASE NO, 10-3189
BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING LP
Respondent(s).
LIEN MODIFICATION ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before the City of Boynton Beach Code Compliance Magistrate on the Respondent's
application for lien reduction on February 19, 2014, pursuant to Chapter Two, Article Five of the City Code of Ordinances.
The Magistrate having considered the application, all the facts regarding the specific code or codes the appealing party was in
violation of, the date of the original Magistrate hearing, the date the affidavit of compliance was issued, the current lion
amount and all pertinent information relating to the specific case and being otherwise duly advised in the premises, it is
hereupon,
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
I , This Magistrate has subject matter jurisdiction of this cause and jurisdiction over the Respondent.
2. The Respondent has met all the lien reduction procedures established by the City Code of Ordinances.
3. The lien imposed by the Magistrate on December 15, 2010 on the Property located at 1101 W. Fairfax Cir.,
Boynton Beach, Florida, with the legal description of,
LAWRENCE GROVE PL I LT 101, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 60, Page 21-23, of the Public
Records of Palm Beach County, Florida,
PCN: 08-43-45-07-11-000-1010 is REDUCED TO $4,134.12
4. The City shall prepare a release and satisfaction consistent with this Order.
5. The release and satisfaction shall be recorded in the public records of Pah-n Beach County at the Respondent's
expense.
6. This Order is not final until the time period for appeal under the Code has elapsed and if appealed is properly
disposed by the City Commission.
7. In the event that the property owner does not comply with the Magistrate's order, as approved or modified by
the City Commission, within ninety (90) days of Commission's action, the Lien Reduction Order shall be of no further force
or effect, and the original lien shall remain on the property. No extensions of the ninety (90) day period shall be permitted,
and no further action by the Code Compliance Magistrate or the City Commission shall be permitted regarding lien
reduction.
DONE AND ORDERED after hearing at City of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, fJor a s 1i day of i
20XI
Cai,4�13. Ellis
CODE COMPLIANCE MAGISTRATE
CyrY CLERK
copies fumished:
Honorable Mayor and the City Commission
City Attorney
City Clerk
Respondent FILED
MAR 12 2014