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Code Enforcement Detail
Code Enforcement Detail
Case Number CE19060123 complainant  
Case Date 08-09-2019 address  
Origination PHONE - TELEPHONE CALL RECEIVED Status C - CLOSED
Operator jowens Officer SOUTH
Fines Balance $0.00
Lien Balance $0.00
Total Balance $0.00
Property On Case
STRAP NBR C-22-37-30-200-2570-0170 Owner LEARMAN JANICE A +
Unit   Owner Address 128 FOREVER AV
Property Address 128 FOREVER AVE City/State/Zip LAKE PLACID FL 33852
City/State/Zip LAKE PLACID FL 33852 Phone  
Case Description
CALLER ADVISES THIS REPEAT OFFENDER HAS HIGH
GRASS/WEEDS; UNKEMPT PROPERTY, BOATHOUSE AND DOCK
IS FALLING DOWN, CONDITION OF BOAT IS UNKNOWN.
Complaint Code(s)
1: VESSELS & VEHICLES
Violation Code(s)
1: ADMIN -- SM ADMINISTRATION FEES
2: INT -- INTEREST ON LIEN
Inspections/Events Detail
DATETIMEINSPECTION / EVENT TYPEINSTRUCTIONS / COMMENTS
05-30-202408:11 AMCLOSE COMPLAINT5/30/24 - SATISFACTION RECORDED, UPDATED
LIEN LIST AND CLOSING CASE. - MLW
05-20-202403:38 PMUPDATE/NOTES5/17/24 - PREPARING SOL FOR SIGNATURES.
- MLW
05-16-202404:52 PMUPDATE/NOTES5-16-24 REVIEWED FILE, SOL WAS NOT
RECORDED WHEN PAYMENT MADE, ASKING CE
CLERK TO PREPARE. BSS
10-19-202308:16 AMUPDATE/NOTESFINE CHANGED INT
START DATE: 10/10/19 FINE AMT:
10-19-202308:16 AMUPDATE/NOTESFINE SETTLED INT
SETTLE DT: 04/06/23 SETTLE AMT: 915.78
10-19-202308:15 AMUPDATE/NOTESLIEN SETTLED 04/06/23 FOR 324.98
04-03-202306:15 PMUPDATE/NOTES4-3-23 SENT TWO EMAILS PRIOR AND CALLED
MAXWELL TODAY ASKING FOR COPY OF SIGNED
AGREEMENT FROM OWNERS. HE WILL GET IT TO
US, HAS TO GET A COPY FROM CLOSING
DOCUMENTS. BSS
03-02-202301:22 PMFINE/LIEN PAYMENTLIEN PAYMENT
PAYMENT DATE: 03/02/2023
PAYMENT AMOUNT: $324.98
02-17-202303:13 PMUPDATE/NOTES2-17-23 WORKED ON SAT. LIEN POLICY,
PAYMENT FOR APPLICATION. BSS/1 HR
02-17-202308:21 AMFINE/LIEN PAYMENTFINE PAYMENT: ADMIN
PAYMENT DATE: 02/17/2023
PAYMENT AMOUNT: $150.00
02-17-202308:18 AMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON ADMIN
START DATE: FINE AMT: 150.00
02-13-202305:32 PMUPDATE/NOTES2-13-23 EMAILED MAXWELL,
MGREENBERG@SOUTHRIVERMTG.COM THE
SATISFACTION POLICY, TOLD HIM MORT.
COMPANY APPLYING WOULD BE ONLY WAY TO
APPLY FOR CE21100014 AS PROPERTY NOT IN
COMPLIANCE AND WOULD NEED TO MEET COMP.
WITHIN 120 DAYS OF REMOVING
DOCK/BOATHOUSE AND THE VESSEL IF NOT
OPERABLE AND CURRENT REGISTRATIONS. 150
FEE FOR EACH LIEN, BSS
10-26-202008:15 AMUPDATE/NOTES10/26/2020 STAN CALLED FOR BSS, SENT TO
VOICEMAIL AS UNAVAILABLE. TSP
12-03-201905:00 PMUPDATE/NOTES12-3-19 SENT INVOICE TO PURCHASING FOR
PAYMENT. BSS
11-22-201910:27 AMCHECK FOR COMPLIANCE11-22-19 COMPLIANCE MET, STRENTH LAWN
CARE CLEANED UP THE PROPERTY, WAS UNABLE
TO TAKE THE SATILITTE DISHES DUE TO
HOOKED UP TO THE HOUSE. WILL PAY UPON
RECEIVING INVOICE. BSS/45 MINS.
10-29-201908:44 AMUPDATE/NOTES10-29-19 SENT EMAIL TO ROBERT STRENTH
WITH PO THAT HE CAN PROCESS WITH
CLEANUP, BSS
10-11-201909:25 AMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON INT
START DATE: 10/10/19 FINE AMT: 0.62
10-11-201909:24 AMUPDATE/NOTESLIEN RECORDED 10/10/19 FOR 1,263.28
BOOK 2717 PAGE 825-826
10-10-201902:48 PMCOURT APPEARANCETHIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THE SPECIAL
MAGISTRATE ON A VIOLATION OF SECTIONS
5.6-3 (NUISANCE PROHIBITED), 5.6-2(2)
(NUISANCE ACCUMULATION), AND 5.6-2(3)
(NUISANCE HARBORAGE OF VERMIN), AND 5-17
(ACCUMULATION RESTRICTED) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
THE RESPONDENTS WERE NOT IN ATTENDANCE.
THE PETITIONER, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, WAS
REPRESENTED BY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
BEVERLY SINGLEY. THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
FOUND THAT PROPER NOTICE OF THE
VIOLATIONS HAD BEEN PROVIDED TO THE
RESPONDENTS, THAT THE RESPONDENTS HAD
BEEN GIVEN A REASONABLE TIME TO CORRECT
THE VIOLATIONS, THAT THE VIOLATIONS
CONTINUED BEYOND THE TIME SPECIFIED FOR
CORRECTION, AND THAT PROPER NOTICE OF
THE HEARING WAS PROVIDED TO THE
RESPONDENTS. THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
FOUND THAT BY FAILING TO APPEAR AT THE
HEARING, THE RESPONDENTS HAVE ADMITTED
THE VIOLATIONS AND WAIVED THEIR RIGHTS
TO A HEARING. THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
ADMITTED ALL EXHIBITS INTO EVIDENCE.
FOLLOWING PETITIONER’S REQUEST, THE
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ORDERED THE
PETITIONER TO HAVE THE VIOLATIONS
CORRECTED BY STRENTH LAWN CARE, INC. AND
THE RESPONDENTS TO REIMBURSE THE
PETITIONER FOR THE CORRECTION OF THE
VIOLATIONS AT THE BID PRICE OF $250.00.
THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ORDERED THE
RESPONDENTS PAY TO THE PETITIONER A FINE
OF $450.00 ($150.00 PER DAY FOR THREE
DAYS), $150.00 FOR TITLE SEARCH EXPENSE,
THE INVESTIGATION COST OF $70.86, THE
PROSECUTION COST OF $188.92, THE
RECORDING COSTS OF $28.50, AND THE
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FEE OF $125.00.
THE TOTAL LIEN AMOUNT OWED BY THE
RESPONDENTS TO BE PAID TO THE PETITIONER
IS $1,263.28.
10-09-201903:14 PMCHECK FOR COMPLIANCE10-9-19 NO COMPLIANCE, TRIED TO MAKE
CONTACT WITH OWNERS ONCE AGAIN. CAR IS
BACKED UP IN DRIVEWAY, HAS MOVED SINCE
LAST VISIT. RANG DOOR BELL AND KNOCKED
DIRECTLY ON FRONT DOOR, DOGS BARKED
SEVERAL TIMES AT EVERY KNOCK BUT NO ONE
CAME TO THE DOOR. OLD RIDING LAWN MOWER
WITH FLAT DETACHED TIRE, MULCH BAGS IN
YARD, OLD EMPTY POTS IN YARD WITH SOME
DEAD PLANTS IN THEM, TWO OLD NON USED
SATILETTE DISHES, SEVERAL GAS CANS WITH
GAS IN THEM ON SIDE OF HOUSE, HOLE DUG
IN FRONT YARD THAT FALLEN BRANCHES PLACE
IN THE HOLE. WILL PROCEED TO SM HEARING.
BSS/45 MINS
10-07-201903:07 PMUPDATE/NOTES10-7-19 NEIGHBOR CALLED TO UPDATE CE
THAT OWNERS DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE
YARD AND ADDED MORE THINGS TO DRIVEWAY.
BSS
09-24-201902:54 PMUPDATE/NOTES9-24-19 MAILED TO OWNERS BY CERT. & REG.
MAIL, COPIES OF NOV, NOH AND AFF. OF NON
COMPLIANCE WITH A BUS.CARD IN WRITING TO
PLEASE CALL ME. BSS/30 MINS.
09-23-201908:44 AMUPDATE/NOTES9-23-19 SENDING OUT TO BID FOR REMOVAL
OF ACCUMULATION, BSS
09-20-201905:29 PMUPDATE/NOTES9-20-19 ORDERED TITLE SEARCH BY EMAIL,
BSS
09-20-201901:49 PMCHECK FOR COMPLIANCE9-20-19 NO COMPLIANCE, GRASS IS BEING
MOWED, HOWEVER THE MULCH BAGS, BLACK
PLANTING BUCKETS EMPTY AND FULL OF DEAD
PLANTS ARE OUT IN DIFFERENCT LOCATIONS
OUT FRONT, OLD SATELITTE DISH ON GROUND
ON SIDE OF HOUSE, RIDING LAWNMOWER OUT
FRONT WITH FLAT TIRE, WHEEL BARROW AT
FRONT DOOR AREA FULL OF STUFF WITH FLAT
TIRE, CARDBOARD BOX FROM SOMETHING THAT
WAS SHIPPED AT FRONT DOOR, STYROFOAM,
MORE DEAD PLANTS. CALLED THOMAS OIE OR
JANICE AT 633-9298, GOT VOICEMAIL, LEFT
MESSAGE ASKED TO RETURN CE CALL.
NEIGHBORS STOPPED CE ON STREET AND
STATED THEY ARE DISAPPOINTED THAT OWNERS
HAVE DONE NOTHING AND NEVER ANSWER THE
DOOR, OWNERS COME AND GO THROUGH GARAGE.
BSS/1HR
09-19-201905:25 PMUPDATE/NOTES9-19-19 FOUND NUMBER ON OLD CASE, SO
CALLED THOMAS OIE OR JANICE AT 633-9298,
GOT VOICEMAIL, LEFT MESSAGE ASKIN TO
RETURN CE CALL, BSS
09-19-201905:24 PMUPDATE/NOTES9-19-19 NEIGHBOR CALLED TO UPDATE THAT
OWNERS HAVE DONE NOTHING. BSS
09-09-201908:19 AMUPDATE/NOTES9-9-19 NEIGHBOR CALLED TO GIVE UPDATE,
OWNER HASN'T DONE ANYTHING. SAID OWNER
DID GET THE NOTICE OFF THE FRONT DOOR.
BSS
08-16-201907:31 AMMAKE VIOLATIONMAKEVIO RECORDED BSINGLEY
08-09-201902:48 PMREINSPECTION8-9-19 POSTED NOV.#3909 TO OWNERS FOR
5.6-3, 5.6-2(2&3) & 5-17 ACCUMULATION OF
YARD WASTE, OLD MULCH BAGS, BLACK TRASH
BAGS WITH TRASH, EMPTY BLACK POTS FOR
PLANTING LYING IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS OF
FRONT YARD, PILE OF TREE LEAVES UP
AGAINST THE GARAGE, RIDING LAWN MOWER IN
FRONT OF GARAGE WITH FLAT TIRES LOOKS
DERELICT. (LOOKS LIKE YARD WORK GETS
STARTED AND THEN LEFT FOR DAYS-MONTHS?).
GAVE UNTIL 9-8-19 TO CORRECT. POSTED ON
CEB ON 8-15-19. MAILING CERT. & REG.
MAIL ON 8-12-19, BSS/2 HRS.
08-08-201908:03 AMUPDATE/NOTES8-8-19 CALLER WANTED AN UPDATE AND WAS
HOPING CE WILL BE BACK TO REINSPECT.
PROPERTY IS NOT ANY BETTER, GETTING
WORSE. HE UNDERSTANDS CE IS BUSY BUT
WANTED UPDATE. CE ADVISED CALLER WE
WOULD GET BACK TO PROPERTY WITHIN NEXT 2
TO 3 DAYS.HE BSS
08-07-201901:52 PMUPDATE/NOTES8/7/19 STAN CALLED FROM 465-5534 AT 8:53
AM AND REQUESTED AN UPDATE.
07-26-201908:02 AMUPDATE/NOTES7/26/19: CALLER REQUESTED UPDATE.
-RLB
07-15-201908:17 AMUPDATE/NOTES7-15-19 CALLER WANTED AN UPDATE, BSS
06-21-201903:44 PMINITIAL INSPECTION06/21/19 CE ON-SITE. REAR OF PROPERTY ON
CANAL SIDE IS OUT OF CONTROL. BOAT
DOESN'T APPEAR TO HAVE CURRENT
REGISTRATION. HOLD IN FRONT YARD MAY SHO
SEPTIC ISSUES. FRONT HAS JUST BEEN MOWED
BUT ACCUMULATION IS SIGNIFICANT. 3 HAND
MOWERS AND 1 TRACTOR IN FRONT.
SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF PLANTING MATERIAL
AROUND AND NEEDS TO BE PLANTED BUT CE
CANNNOT SEE WHERE IT WOULD GO. H6 LEFT
FOR 5.6-3 +5.6-2(1, 2 &3) 30 DAYS GIVEN.
JPO 30 MIN
06-20-201911:03 AMCREATE COMPLAINTCOMPLAINT RECORDED BY JOWENS
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