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Code Enforcement Detail
Code Enforcement Detail
Case Number CE23050074 complainant ROBERT LEWIS
Case Date 06-27-2023 address 5322 IVORY DR
Origination PHONE - TELEPHONE CALL RECEIVED Status L - LIEN CREATED
Operator bsingley Officer WEST
Fines Balance $2,239.42
Lien Balance $6,937.53
Total Balance $9,176.95
Property On Case
STRAP NBR C-01-35-28-030-0250-0060 Owner HENDERSON CAROLEANN
Unit   Owner Address 5321 IVORY DR
Property Address 5321 IVORY DR City/State/Zip SEBRING FL 33875
City/State/Zip SEBRING FL 33875- Phone  
Case Description
HOUSE WAS BURNT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, ROOF CAVED
IN, DEBRIS AND MATERIAL MAY FLY WITH STORM SEASON
COMING
Complaint Code(s)
1: TRASH
Violation Code(s)
1: INT -- INTEREST ON LIEN
2: SM/INT -- INTEREST ON SM INTEREST
Inspections/Events Detail
DATETIMEINSPECTION / EVENT TYPEINSTRUCTIONS / COMMENTS
04-09-202402:21 PMUPDATE/NOTESFINE CHANGED SM/INT
START DATE: 04/01/24 FINE AMT: 3.42
04-09-202402:17 PMUPDATE/NOTESIN COMPLIANCE INT
COMPLIANCE DATE WAS : 04/01/24
04-09-202402:17 PMUPDATE/NOTESFINE CHANGED SM/INT
START DATE: FINE AMT:
04-09-202402:16 PMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON INT
START DATE: 03/06/24 FINE AMT: 0.50
04-09-202401:37 PMUPDATE/NOTES4/9/24 MAIL AFF OF COMP TO FLORIDA LLC
9907 8TH ST #1269 GOTHA, FL 34734 & 1728
KINGSLEY AVE. STE. 22 ORANGE PARK, FL
32073. SE
04-05-202404:49 PMUPDATE/NOTES4/5/24 AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED
BK 3035 PG 1245-1246 WHICH IS AN
ADDITION TO ORDER DATED MARCH 6, 2024
BOOK 3030 PG 1658-1659. UPDATING LIEN
AMOUNT FROM 1012.53 TO INCLUDE ABATEMENT
COST OF 5925.00 FOR TOTAL LIEN $6937.53
PLUS INTEREST. SE
04-02-202411:09 AMUPDATE/NOTES4/2/24 PREPARE AFF OF COMP. SE/MLW
04-02-202409:23 AMUPDATE/NOTES4/2/24 STRUCTURE HAS BEEN REMOVED DR
45MIN
04-01-202403:22 PMUPDATE/NOTES4/1/24 - PO # 240971 ALONG WITH INVOICE
# 760 FROM TRADEMARK CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION
SUBMITTED TO PURCHASING FOR PAYMENT. -
MLW
03-14-202410:27 AMUPDATE/NOTES3/14/24 - REQ # 241073R ENTERED AND
SUBMITTED TO PURCHASING TO OBTAIN PO. -
MLW
03-06-202404:24 PMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON SM/INT
START DATE: 03/06/24 FINE AMT: 0.50
03-06-202404:23 PMUPDATE/NOTESLIEN RECORDED 03/06/24 FOR 1,012.53
BOOK PAGE
03-06-202412:56 PMCOURT APPEARANCE3/6/24 FOF ORDER ISSUED TO FLORIDA LLC:
RESPONDENT IS HEREBY ORDERED TO BRING
THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE
AFOREMENTIONED COUNTY CODE(S) WITHIN 0
DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER.
IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT BROUGHT INTO FULL
COMPLIANCE AS ORDERED, THE COUNTY MAY,
BUT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO ABATE THE
VIOLATION(S) SET FORTH HEREIN, IN ANY
MANNER WHICH IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE, AND
RECORD AN AFFIDAVIT OF ITS COSTS ALONG
WITH THIS ORDER IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS
OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE
SAME SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE
RESPONDENT(S) AND ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY
RESPONDENT(S). IN THE EVENT OF ABATEMENT
BY THE COUNTY, THE DAILY FINE IMPOSED
SHALL CEASE AS OF THE DATE THE VIOLATION
IS ABATED.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE
UNDERSIGNED HEREBY IMPOSES FINE AND
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF $1,012.53
5.6-3 (NUISANCE PROHIBITED - UNSAFE
STRUCTURE)
5-17 (UNAUTHORIZED DUMPING OR
ACCUMULATION RESTRICTED)
12.19.500 (DESIGNATION OF UNFIT
DWELLINGS)




03-04-202412:29 PMUPDATE/NOTES3/4/24 - VERIFIED THROUGH MULTIPLE
SEARCHES NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR
FORECLOSURE SCHEDULED. - MLW
03-04-202411:12 AMCHECK FOR COMPLIANCENON COMP, SEND OUT FOR BIDS, HEARING 3-6
JD 45 MIN
02-14-202412:59 PMUPDATE/NOTES2-14-24 RETURN CALL TO MR. LEWIS AND
GAVE UPDATES, BSS/JD
02-12-202412:45 PMCHECK FOR COMPLIANCE2-12-2024 REPOSTED NOV, AMENDED DATE OF
HEARING TO SHOW 3-6-2024, ALSO REPOSTED
NEW NOH FOR 3-6-2024 HEARING DATE. 2-12
MAILED CERT/REG MAIL NOV AND NOH TO THE
OWNER, AND COURT. TO AN ALT. ADDRESS. NO
NEED TO POST TO CE BOARD, ALREADY POSTED
ORIGNALLY. JD 1 HOUR
01-25-202401:05 PMUPDATE/NOTESSEND EMAIL TO MS. HOPE FROM MOUNTAIN
TOP, TO REQUEST INFORMATION AS TO THE
STATUS, AS THE JOINT CONTINUANCE MOVED
THE COMPLIANCE DATE TO 2-16, AND WE ARE
FAST APPROACHING THIS DEADLINE. JD 30
MIN
01-25-202401:04 PMUPDATE/NOTESALL,
MADE SITE VISIT THIS MORNING AND SPOKE
TO MR. LEWIS ONSITE. THE PROPERTY HAS
NOT BEEN SOLD ACCORDING TO THE PROPERTY
APPRAISERS WEBSITE. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING
WITH A CONTRACTOR, WHO MAY BE THE SON,
THAT HAS HAD AN ENGINEER EVALUATE THE
STRUCTURE AND HAS HAD PLANS DRAWN TO
RECONSTRUCT THIS HOME. WE OPENED THIS
CASE IN MAY OF 2023. TALKING WITH MR.
LEWIS, HE COMPLAINED THAT IT HAD BEEN 2
YEARS. THIS IS ALSO FALSE INFORMATION.
THE OWNERS HAVE MAINTAINED THE PROPERTY
TO A MINIMUM STANDARD AS REQUESTED. WE
WILL ALWAYS WORK WITH OWNERS WHO ATTEMPT
TO RECONSTRUCT RATHER THAN DEMOLISH AND
REMOVE FROM THE TAX ROLLS. A PERMIT
APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT
THIS TIME. WE WILL MAKE CONTACT WITH THE
CONTRACTOR FOR AN UPDATE FROM THEM. THE
LAST UPDATE WAS IN OCTOBER WHEN THEY
CONTACTED US TO REPORT PROGRESS ON THE
PLAN DEVELOPMENT.

11-07-202310:21 AMUPDATE/NOTESSENT EMAIL WITH ANOTHER CONTINUANCE TO
MOUNTAIN TOP. THEY WILL BE SUMTITING
DRAWINGS TO THE BLDG. DEPARTMENT IN THE
NEXT FEW WEEKS FOR PERMITS TO RENOVATE
THE PROPERTY.. ALLOWING TIME FOR
COMPLIANCE. JD 30 MIN
10-09-202311:14 AMUPDATE/NOTESGOOD AFTERNOON!

I WANTED TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON THE
STATUS OF THIS PROJECT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD
BY MY DRAFTER THAT I WILL HAVE SIGNED
AND SEALED DRAWINGS IN ABOUT A MONTH.
ONCE I HAVE THOSE, I CAN APPLY FOR THE
PERMIT!

I WILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOU AND LET
YOU KNOW WHEN I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THOSE
DRAWINGS AND THE PERMIT IS APPLIED FOR.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. HAVE A GREAT
WEEKEND!

MOUNTAINTOPS LLC
DANIELLE BURNS

10-03-202303:11 PMUPDATE/NOTES10/3/23 - JULIE PEARCE 863-381-0675
CALLED IN AND WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE HUGE
PILE OR TRASH HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED UP IN
FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND WHY IS NOTHING
BEING DONE ABOUT THE PROPERTY. EXPLAINED
NEW OWNER IS TRYING TO GET SIGN OFF FROM
AN ENGINEER ON REPAIRS NEEDED TO THE
HOME AND THAT IS A PROCESS. EVEN SO, SHE
WANTS THE TRASH PICKED UP. TRASH
CONSISTS OF FURNITURE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS,
ETC. - MLW
09-21-202304:56 PMCHECK FOR COMPLIANCESPOKE WITH DANIELLE, 352-209-5041 FROM
MOUNTAINTOPS, THEY ARE HANDLING THE
REPAIRS, IF THEY CAN GET AN ENGINEER TO
SIGN OFF ON THE BLOCK THAT IT IS NOT
DAMANGED FROM THE FIRE. BLDG. OFFICIAL
EL IS OK WITH THIS. ALLOWING ADDED TIME
TO ACHEIVE THIS GOAL AS WELL AS CLEANING
THE TRASH/DEBRIS AND MOWING THE EXTERIOR
OF THE PROPERTY IN TIMLEY MANNER. MOVING
CASE TO TEH 12-6 HEARING. JD 1 HOUR
08-24-202302:18 PMUPDATE/NOTESEXECUTED AND MOVED HEARING (JOINT
CONTINUANCE) EMAILED CLERK TO MOVE TO
NEW AGENDA. JD 30 MIN
08-22-202305:14 PMUPDATE/NOTESEMAILED JOINT CONT. TO AMANDA, TO ALLOW
FOR TIME TO HAVE CONTRACTOR REG. JD 30
MIN
08-21-202304:45 PMUPDATE/NOTES8-21-23 @ 4:45 AMANDA CALLED,
863-677-6782 WOULD LIKE CEO TO RETURN
HER CALL, BSS
08-11-202311:05 AMUPDATE/NOTES8-11-2023 AMANDA RECIEVED EMAIL FROM CE,
AND STATED THAT THE OWNER WOULD BE IN
NEXT WEEK TO LOOK AT THE PROPERTY AND
PULL THE NECESSARY PERMITS TO DEMO THE
STRUCTURE. SHE ALSO PROVIDED CE JD WITH
AN ALTERNATE MAILING ADDRESS, CE JD
MAILING NOV, NOH AND SHC REPORT CER MAIL
TO SECONDARY ADDRESS. JD 45 MIN
08-11-202310:26 AMUPDATE/NOTES8-11-23 SCANNED NOV/NOH AND SHC REPORT
AND EMAILED TO AMANDA,
SUNBELTPROS11@GMAIL.COM. SHE WAS GOING
TO FORWARD TO THE OWNERS FOR DIRECTION.
JD 45 MIN
08-10-202302:38 PMUPDATE/NOTESAMANDA 863-677-6782 - CALLED IN WANTING
TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
VIOLATION SHE RECIEVED. TOLD HER THAT
THIS IS GOING TO MAGISTRATE FOR NON
COMPLIANCE. SHE HAD NO IDEA HOME WAS
BURNED AND DEEMED TOTAL LOSS. SEEMS
FLORIDA LLC BOUGHT THIS HOUSE WITHOUT
DOING THEIR RESEARCH AND DIDN'T KNOW OF
THE CONDITION OF THE HOME. NOW SHE IS
WANTING TO KNOW THEIR OPTIONS AT THIS
POINT. MLW
07-31-202301:56 PMCHECK FOR COMPLIANCENON COMP 7-31-2023
07-03-202312:16 PMUPDATE/NOTES7-29 POSTED TO CE BOARD, 6-28- MAIL
CERT/REG MAIL
06-27-202312:56 PMMAKE VIOLATIONMAKEVIO RECORDED JDAMMANN
06-27-202312:55 PMREINSPECTIONPOSTED NOV 23050074A TO FLORIDA LLC FOR
5.6-3, 12.19.500 AND 5-17 GAVE UNTIL
7-27 TO PULL NECESSARY PERMITS TO DEMO
AND REMOVE STRUCTURE ALL ASSOCIATED
DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATION AND MOW. MAILED
6-28-23 AND POSTED ON CEB ON 6-29-23.
6-27 POSTED NOH FOR 9-6 AS WELL, WITH
THIS BEING A DEMO-ALSO POSTED HISTORY
FROM BLD OFFICIAL AS SHC REPORT IS IN
OUR CLOSED OFFICE, WILL MAIL JD 1.5 HOU
06-21-202309:49 AMSTANDARD HOUSING CODEMADE SITE VISIT. THIS IS A SFR THAT HAS
SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT FIRE DAMAGE. HOME
IS A TOTAL LOSS AND WILL HAVE TO BE
DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED FROM THE
PROPERTY. PICTURES ATTACHED.
06-05-202302:25 PMINITIAL INSPECTION6-5-2023 POWER IS OFF TO THE STRUCTURE
SEVERE FIRE DAMAGAE TO HOME, SENT EMAIL
TO BLDG OFFICAL, WILL ASK STAFF TO
PREPARE A SHC REPORT JD 45 MIN
05-18-202312:26 PMCREATE COMPLAINTCOMPLAINT RECORDED BY BSINGLEY
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