14-733The Citgo Boynton Beach
Police Department
A CFA Accredited Law Enforcement Agency"
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
Phone: (561) 742-6100
Jeffrey Katz
Chief of Police
Code Compliance Division
Phone: (561) 742-6120
FAX. (561) 742-6838
LIEN REDUCTION TRANSMITTAL MEMORANDUM
Date: July 14, 2015
To: City Commission
From: Code Compliance Division
RE: Code Compliance Case #14-733
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 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". r
I, , 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 Hearings
Boynton Beach, Florida June 17, 2015
property up for sale. They removed the fence. They invested $6,000 and when the air
conditioner was installed, someone stole it and they had to replace it.
Ms. Springer had photographs she showed to Ms. Ellis. Mr. Disham explained they
worked with Ms. Springer to address each violation until the property was in
compliance,
Decision
Based on the testimony, Ms. Ellis reduced the lien to $500, plus administrative costs of
$634.12.
Case No. 14-773 SFRH SF Rental LP 2621 NE 3`d Street
Ms. Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was sent April 1, 2014,
regarding a Business Tax Receipt inspection. The case was heard on May 21, 2014.
Aaron Gill appeared. The compliance date and fine was June 20, 2014, or a fine of
$100 a day thereafter. The violations were corrected on January 29, 2015, having 222
days of non-compliance and administrative fees of $634.12.
Ms. Springer was contacted in February for a lien reduction inspection and violations
pertaining to securing the building, repairing a broken window in the rear, replacing
missing window screens, repairing fence in the rear, obtaining a permit for newly
installed air conditioning and sodding the yard were found. The property was re-
inspected on March 30, 2015, and the sod and fence violations remained. An
inspection on May 8, 2015, showed all were addressed.
Alex Saadi, SFRH SF Rental LP, explained when the violations were occurring, they
had a different property management company. They have many properties and they
were not being maintained. They addressed the matter a few months ago and they
were bringing all their properties into compliance. They spent $13,000 on this property.
It is in compliance and they want to maintain it.
Decision
Based on the testimony, Ms. Ellis reduced the lien to $3,000 plus administrative costs of
$634.12.
Case No. 13-2354 SFRH SF Rental LP 302 SW 5t" Avenue
Ms. Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was sent on October 25, 2013,
pertaining to a Business Tax Receipt inspection and repair of the wood fence on the
east side of the property. The case was heard on January 15, 2014, and no one
appeared. The compliance date and fine was January 30, 2014, or a fine of $50 a day
would be imposed thereafter. The violations were corrected on May 22, 2014, having
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Petitioner,
VS.
SFRH SF RENTAL LP
Respondent(s).
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 14-773
LIEN MODIFICATION ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before the City of Boynton Beach Code Compliance Magistrate on the Respondent's
application for lien reduction on June 17, 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 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:
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 May 21, 2014 on the Property located at 2621 NE 3`a St.. Boynton
Beach, Florida, with the legal description of:
BOYNTON RIDGE LT 19 BLK 4, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 28, of the Public Records
of Palm Beach County, Florida,
PCN: 08-43-45-15-07-004-0190 is REDUCED TO $3,634.12.
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 et%ect, 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
2015.
Carol D. Ellis
CODE COMPLIANCE MAGISTRATE
ATTEST:
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copies furnished:
Honorable Mayor and the City Commission
City Attorney
City Clerk
Respondent
JUL 13 2015
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE