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Boynton Reach, Florida 33425-0310
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4., .1, Jeffrey Katz
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Code Compliance Division
• Phone: (561) 742-6220
FAX: (561) 742-6838
LIEN REDUCTION TRANSIiiiITTI.. MEIODUM
Date: April 18, 2016
To: City Commission
From: Code Compliance Division
RE: Code Compliance Case #15-550
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:
a 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)
o 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.
o The City Commission shall direct staff to take action consistent with their review
of the "Lien Modification Order".
, 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_
(1:11.3ethil Minutes
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yntrin Beac,sh, Florida March 16, 201e
Officer Pierre presented photos. He reminded the Magistrate that when this case came
before the Court previously, there were neighbors who testified. It is a problem
property. Mr. Gi llot said it is now vacant.
Ms. EIIis commented that she must take into account the neighbors' testimony regarding
this property. Mr. Gi ilot said he has been taking care of the property for free and made
the repairs.
Decision
Based on the history of the case and the testimony from this day and the last month,
Ms, EIIis certified the fine.
D. Lien Reductions — New
Case No. 15-560 Eileresse Pllurray
Property Address: 351 NE 27 Court
Violation(s): CO CH13 SECT 13-16
Apply for and pass inspection for
Business Tax Receipt for rental
property.
Ms. Springer presented the case. Notice of violation was sent on March 12, 2015. The
Code hearing vvas on May 20, 2015, and no one appeared. Compliance date and fine
set was June 4, 2015, or $150 a day. Case came into compliance on November 6,
2015; there were 154 days of non-compliance at $150 a day for a total lien of $23,100
plus administrative fees of $634.12.
Ms. Springer was first contacted by Ms. Murray in November. They found that the front
yard had to be cited, needed to remove bars from bathroom windows, remove dead tree
in rear yard, mow overgrown rear yard, de-weed along the fence and repair the soffit on
the west side of the home. The house was placarded at that time for "unsafe and
unsanitary"; tenant had no water or electricity, and the tenant was told he had to leave.
He immediately paid the water bill, but FM. pulled the meter. Ms. Murray hired an
electrical contractor to reinstall the meter and get electric service restored to the house;
she evicted the tenant and paid the outstanding water bill.
Ellereese Murray, property owner, said she spoke many times with Officer Weixler
about the property. She spoke about the confusion in communications. Ms. Springer
stated that the building inspector went out to do the water heater inspection, and Ms.
Murray thought that was the inspection for the Business Tax Receipt.
Deeision
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Based on' the testimony, Ms. Ellis reduced the lien to the administrative costs of
$634.12.
Caae No..15-889 TA Enterprise.=, LLC
Property Address: 3220 E Atlantic Drive
Violation(s): CO CH13 SECT 1316
Apply for and pass inspection for
Business Tax Receipt for rental
property.
Ms. Springer presented the case. Notice of violation was sent on April 15, 2015. The
Code hearing was on June 17, 2015, and no one appeared, Compliance date and fine
set was July 2, 2015, or $200 a day. Case came into compliance on March 8, 2016;
there were 249 days of non-compliance at $200 a day for a total lien of $49,800 plus
administrative fees of $634.12.
Ms, Springer said she was contacted on January 25, 2016, and the property was
inspected on February 3, 2016, for the Business Tax Receipt and lien reduction.
Repairs needed were: trim the Florida holly, repair the fence in the front and rear of the
property, repair screen on rear porch, remove rock piles from the rear yard, repair or
remove the light in the front, and pay water bills in excess of $600. When re-inspected
on February 19, 2016, they found a newly installed water heater that was not permitted,
house numbers that had to be placed on the house, and the water bill was unpaid.
Property came into compliance on March 8, 2016 for the Business Tax Receipt and the
lien reduction.
Josh Joseph, property manage', said he applied for the Business Tax Receipt on July
31, 2015. He called for inspection, but was not able to settle on a date. A person
unknown to him signed the paperwork pertaining to the lien. Their Suite number Is
#110, and he said he was sure the letter was not delivered there. He heard of the
violation from the title company. He described the bad conditions that existed there on
December 31, 2015, following a robbery. He has a copy of the police report. As soon
as he found out about the lien, he fixed the violations. He took care of the water heater
and then found out about the house numbers.
Decision
Based on the testimony, Ms. Ellis reduced the lien to $1,000 plus administrative costs of
$634.12.
Cat. No. 15-1185 RHA 2 LLC
Property Address: 855 W Ocean Avenue
Violation*: CO CH13 SECT 13-16
CO CH15 SECT 15-120 (D) INC
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLO ;DA
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Petitioner,
1/3. CASE NO. 15-550
ELLAREESE MURRAY
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 March 16, 2016, 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 lien
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:
1. This M; eistrate 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 Mav 20, 201 on the Property located at j35 1 NE 27 Ct., Boynton
Beach, Florida, with the 1e1 description of
LOT 17, BLOCK 16, ROLLING GREEN RIDGE FIRST ADDMON, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book
24, Page 223 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida,
PCN: 08-43-45-16-01-016-0170 is REDUCED TO $634.12,
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 Palm 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.
DOI1E AND ORDERED after hearing at City of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida this day of
,7Carol D. Ellis
CODE COMPLIANCE MAGISTRATE
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