14-1424 Fetlar LLCPolice Department
"A CFA Accredited Law Enforcement Agency"
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
Phone: (567) 742-6100
,Jeffrey Katz
Chief of Police
Code Compliance Division
Phone: (567) 742-6120
FAX: (561) 742-6838
LIEN REDUCTION TRANSMITTAL MEMORANDUM
Date April 8, 2015
To: City Commission
From: Code Compliance Division
RE: Code Compliance Case #14-1424
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)
❑ Said review must occur within thirty (30) days of the request for review.
❑ 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.
❑ 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 .1 20_
Meeting Minutes
Code Compliance Hearings
Boynton Beach, Florida March 18, 201
Joseph Hyman, representing Cory Edwards, the listing agent for Keller Williams who
had the property for about a year, was present. All had complied and they want to
proceed with closings. He requested a reduction and announced they have a buyer.
The purchase price was unknown and Bank of America was still the owner. He did not
know how much was spent in repairs. The inside was remodeled and the outside had
work done. Ms, Springer had photographs she showed to the Respondent and Ms.
Ellis. Mr. Hyman advised his boss was aware of the fine.
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Based om the testimony and what was presented Ms. Ellis reduced the liens. Each lien
would be $5,000 plus the administrative costs.
Uase No. 14-1424 Fetlar LLC 2084 SW 13 Terrac!�
Ms. Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was sent on June 12, 2014,
regarding a Business Tax Receipt inspection, The case was heard on August 20, 2014,
Krishwa Ramnanan appeared and the compliance date and fine was August 25, 2014,
or a fine of $500 a day would be imposed thereafter. The violations were corrected on
February 12, 2015, having 17 days of non-compliance at $500 a day, for a total fine of
$85,000 plus $634.12 in administrative fees. Ms. Springer was contacted in February
for a lien reduction inspection. No violations were found and there was only a $27 water
bill that had to be paid.
Leal Boggs, Code Compliance Director, for Fetlar, explained when they appeared in
August, they applied for the Business Tax Receipt, but the property was occupied.
There was air conditioning that needed to be finalized. Ms. Springer explained they
ascertained there was an air conditioner that was installed without a permit. They had to
obtain the permit and have the permit finalized before the Business Tax Receipt
inspection could occur. Ms. Boggs explained with an occupied home, they had to
contact the tenant and coordinate with the Code Officer. The holidays also delayed the
matter.
Based on the testimony given, Ms. Ellis reduced the $85,000 fine to $15,000 plus
administrative fees of $634.12.
Ms. Springer presented the case,
regarding a fence repair. The
appeared, The compliance date
Bank of New York 1 Cambridge Place
The Notice of Violation was sent November 19, 2010,
case was heard on January 19, 2011, and no one
and fine was January 29, 2011, or a fine of a $150
would be imposed thereafter. The violations were corrected on November 24, 201
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CITY OF BOYN`I'ON BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Petitioner,
vs
FETLAR LLC
Respondent's).
CASE NO. 14-1424
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 18, 2015, 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 elate the affidavit of compliance was issued, the current lien
amount and all pertinent inrormation relating to the spccifsc case and being otherwise duly advised in the premises, it is
hereupon,
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1. This Magistrate has subject matter jurisdiction of this cause and jurisdiction over the Respondent,
2. The Respondent has diet all the lien reduction procedures established by the City Code nl'ordinances,
3. The lien imposed by the Magistrate on Au[,rtss't 20, 2014 on the Property located at 2084 SW 13 "' Ter.,
Boynton Beach„ Florida, with the legal description of:
PALM BEACH LEISUREVILLE SEC 8 LT 8 BLK 75, according to the plat thereof as recorded i i flat Book 29, page 180,
of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida,
PCN: CIS - 43445- 29 -13- 075 -0080 is REI)UCE'D TO $15,634,12,
4, The City shall prepare a release and satisfaction consistent with this 01
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 tirne 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, Florida this
day of
Carol D. Ellis
CODE COMPLIANCE MAGISTRATE:
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
copies Aimished:
Honorable Mayor and the City Commission
City Attorney
City Clerk
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