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Code Enforcement Detail
Code Enforcement Detail
Case Number CE25100002 complainant STEVE GRIFFIN
Case Date 11-19-2025 address 14800 S JEFFERSON AVE
Origination PHONE - TELEPHONE CALL RECEIVED Status L - LIEN CREATED
Operator elweeks Officer SOUTH
Fines Balance $17,472.41
Lien Balance $992.08
Total Balance $18,464.49
Property On Case
STRAP NBR C-11-38-29-A00-0040-0000 Owner VAZQUEZ HECTOR
Unit   Owner Address 16400 S JEFFERSON AVE
Property Address 16400 S JEFFERSON AVE City/State/Zip LAKE PLACID FL 33852-5984
City/State/Zip LAKE PLACID FL 33852 Phone  
Case Description
BARN/SHED FALLING DOWN. TALL GRASS AND TREES
TOUCHING POWERLINES.
Complaint Code(s)
1: HIGH GRASS/WEEDS
Violation Code(s)
1: 12.05.300 -- ACCESSORY USE/LOCATION
2: 12.05.306 -- FENCES, WALLS, HEDGES
3: 5.6-3 -- NUISANCE PROHIBITED
4: 5-17 -- TRASH, JUNK, DEBRIS, ETC.
5: 9-40 -- POSTING OF HOUSE NUMBERS
6: CIV -- CIVIL CITATION
7: INT -- INTEREST ON LIEN
Inspections/Events Detail
DATETIMEINSPECTION / EVENT TYPEINSTRUCTIONS / COMMENTS
02-09-202601:06 PMCHECK FOR COMPLIANCE02/09/2026 NON-COMP, EVERGREEN LAWN
SERVICE WAS AT PROPERTY UPON CEO'S
ARRIVAL CEO SPOKE WITH WORKERS WHO
CALLED THEIR BOSS AND ALLOWED CEO TO
TALK TO THE BOSS AT EVERGREEN LAWN
SERVICE (863) 214-0646, WHO GAVE CEO THE
PROPERTY OWNERS NAME AND PHONE NUMBER
WHICH IS ELIZABETH VAZQUEZ (907)
360-7191. 1 HRS
01-22-202604:35 PMUPDATE/NOTESFINE CHANGED CIV
START DATE: 02/08/26 FINE AMT: 150.00
01-08-202603:34 PMUPDATE/NOTESFINE CHANGED CIV
START DATE: 02/07/26 FINE AMT: 150.00
01-08-202601:40 PMUPDATE/NOTESLIEN RECORDED 01/07/26 FOR 992.08
BOOK 3166 PAGE 1677-1678
01-08-202601:40 PMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON CIV
START DATE: 02/06/26 FINE AMT: 150.00
01-08-202601:40 PMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON INT
START DATE: 01/07/26 FINE AMT: 0.49
01-08-202601:39 PMUPDATE/NOTESFINE CHANGED 9-40
START DATE: FINE AMT:
01-08-202601:38 PMUPDATE/NOTESFINE CHANGED 5-17
START DATE: FINE AMT:
01-08-202601:38 PMUPDATE/NOTESFINE CHANGED 5.6-3
START DATE: FINE AMT:
01-08-202601:38 PMUPDATE/NOTESFINE CHANGED 12.05.306
START DATE: FINE AMT:
01-08-202601:38 PMUPDATE/NOTESFINE CHANGED 12.05.300
START DATE: FINE AMT:
01-07-202601:37 PMSPEC MAG REVIEWFOF ISSUED TO HECTOR VAZQUEZ AND
ELIZABETH VAZQUEZ.THIS CAUSE HAVING COME
BEFORE THE UNDERSIGNED MAGISTRATE FOR
HIGHLANDS COUNTY ON THE 7TH DAY OF
JANUARY, 2026, AND SAID MAGISTRATE
HAVING REVIEWED EVIDENCE AND BEING
OTHERWISE FULLY ADVISED IN THE PREMISES
HERE OF FINDS AS A MATTER OF FACT THAT
THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT(S) WERE
PROPERLY NOTICED OF THE SUBJECT
PROCEEDING AND IS FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED
OF THE FOLLOWING HIGHLANDS COUNTY CODE
OF ORDINANCE(S):5-17 (UNAUTHORIZED
DUMPING OR ACCUMULATION
RESTRICTED),5.6-3 (NUISANCE PROHIBITED),
12.05.306 (FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES),
12.05.300 (SINGLE-FAMILY USES IN AU
DISTRICT ON LOTS ONE ACRE OR LESS IN
SIZE AND ACCESSORY USES AND DETACHED
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS), 9-40 (POSTING OF NUMBERS ON
BUILDINGS). THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY
IMPOSES A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $550.00,
TO INCLUDE REIMBURSEMENT TO HIGHLANDS
COUNTY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $442.08, FOR A TOTAL OF
$992.08. RESPONDENT(S) IS HEREBY ORDERED
TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE
WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED COUNTY CODE(S)
NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON THE 6TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2026. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE
DATE SPECIFIED HEREIN WILL RESULT IN THE
ASSESSMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $150.00, FOR EACH AND EVERY
DAY THEREAFTER THAT THE VIOLATION
REMAINS.


01-05-202609:11 AMCHECK FOR COMPLIANCE1/5/26 NO COMP DR 1 HR
12-22-202502:11 PMCHECK FOR COMPLIANCE12/22/25 NO COMP DM DR 1 HRS
11-19-202503:44 PMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON 9-40
START DATE: FINE AMT: 100.00
11-19-202503:44 PMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON 5-17
START DATE: FINE AMT: 150.00
11-19-202503:44 PMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON 5.6-3
START DATE: FINE AMT: 100.00
11-19-202503:43 PMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON 12.05.306
START DATE: FINE AMT: 100.00
11-19-202503:43 PMUPDATE/NOTESADDED FINE ON 12.05.300
START DATE: FINE AMT: 100.00
11-19-202503:41 PMMAKE VIOLATIONMAKEVIO RECORDED DROARTY
11-19-202503:40 PMREINSPECTION11/19 POSTED CIT 25100002A TO HECTOR
VAZQUEZ AND ELIZABETH VAZQUEZ FOR 5.6-3,
5-17, 9-40, 12.05.300, 12.05.306 GAVE
UNTIL 12/19 TO COMPLY.11/20 MAILED
CERT/REG. 11/20 POSTED TO CEO BOARD.
THERE IS A CARPORT FALLING DOWN, HIGH
GRASS AND WEEDS AT FRONT FENCE LINE,
TREES TO GROW INTO A CONTINUOUS HEDGE AT
FRONT, LACKING HOUSE NUMBERS, INOPERABLE
LAWNMOWERS AND ACCUMULATION UNDER
CARPORT STRUCTURE. ALSO POSTED THE HT
FOR 9-40 FOR HOUSE NUMBERING
REQUIREMENTS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A
REPEAT FROM PREVIOUS TWO LIENS HOWEVER,
CE JD ADDED CODES, STARTED OVER WITH A
W.C. DR 1.5 HR
10-09-202511:28 AMLETTER SENT10/09/25 - WC SENT REG/CERT MAIL.
PREPARED FOR CEB POSTING 10/09/25 - ELW
10-08-202504:21 PMINITIAL INSPECTION10-8-2025 POSTED WC25100002A TO HECTOR
VAZQUEZ AND ELIZABETH VAZQUEZ FOR 5.6-3,
5-17, 9-40, 12.05.300, 12.05.306 GAVE
UNTIL 11-7-2025 TO COMPLY. ASKING SPEC.
TO MAIL CERT/REG MAIL AND PREP. CEB
POSTING. THERE IS A CARPORT FALLING
DOWN, HIGH GRASS AND WEEDS AT FRONT
FENCE LINE, TREES TO GROW INTO A
CONTINUOUS HEDGE AT FRONT, LACKING HOUSE
NUMBERS, INOPERABLE LAWNMOWERS AND
ACCUMULATION UNDER CARPORT STRUCTURE.
ALSO POSTED THE HT FOR 9-40 FOR HOUSE
NUMBERING REQUIREMENTS. THIS COULD HAVE
BEEN A REPEAT FROM PREVIOUS TWO LIENS
HOWEVER, CE JD ADDED CODES, STARTED OVER
WITH A W.C. JD 2 HOUR
10-01-202510:16 AMCREATE COMPLAINTCOMPLAINT RECORDED BY ELWEEKS
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