Bennett, Trey & Loralie - Case #14-061CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF
THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA.
CASE NO. 14 -061
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
-vs-
PETITIONER,
RESPONDENT,
Trey & Lora lie Bennett /
LIEN / ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before the Code Enforcement Board, City of Okeechobee, for public
hearing on October 14 , 20 14 . After due notice to the respondent, the Board having heard
evidence on the alleged violation by witnesses or affidavit makes the following findings:
A. FINDINGS OF FACT:
Lots: - - -- Blk: 191 Section: 1" Addition to City of Okeechobee
Parcel# 3- 21- 37 -35- 0020 - 02510 -0120
Property location: 704 SW 6th Street, Okeechobee, FL
Property owner: Trey & Loralie Bennett
Property has been found to have overgrown grass and needs cleaning.
B. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
The owner of the property described above has been found in violation
of Chapter 30 Section 30 -43 Public nuisance & 30 -44 General cleaning
C. ORDER: The City of Okeechobee Code Enforcement Board has determined you
have violated the Code of Ordinances, Ch 30 Sec 30 -43 Public nuisance & 30 -44 General
Cleaning concerning your property located at 704 SW 6th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974 .
If you do not correct the violation within fifteen (15) days after receipt of notice , or notify the
Code Enforcement Officer of the correction, the Board imposes a fine of $ 10.00 per day
commencing that date and continuing daily until the violation is corrected or the city is notified
by you and verifies the correction, which ever first occurs. Further, if you do not correct the
violation by said date, a copy of this order as a claim of lien, shall be recorded in the office of
the Clerk of Circuit Court, Okeechobee County, Florida, and once recorded, becomes a lien
on real and personal property pursuant to Florida Statute 162. You have a right within thirty
days, to appeal this finding and order by Writ of Certiorari to the Circuit Court, Okeechobee
County, Florida. If you correct the violation prior to the above date, it is your obligation to
contact the Code Enforcement Officer to verify such compliance.
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AGREED AND ORDERED this O� day of C) L
,2014 .
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, Petitioner Trey & Loralie Bennett Respondent
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Chairperson
e En f• cement Office
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE
PERSONALLY appeared before me the undersigned authority, Jamie Gamiotea ,
Fred Sterling and Sue Christopher , well known to me and known by me
to be the Chairperson of the Board, Code Enforcement Officer and Recording Secretary,
respectively, of the CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD.
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SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this day of ,20.
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NOTARY PUBLIC /
My Commission expires: O4yu.L a5 o
Please return to: City of Okeechobee Code Enforcement
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 357 -1971
City of Okeechobee
Code enforcement
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
8/07/2014
TREY & LORALIE BENNETT
4626 SCHOONER LANE
LYNN HAVEN, FL 32444
CASE # 14 -00061
RE: 704 SW 6TH STREET PARCEL: #32137350020025100120
A violation of local codes involving your property within the City of Okeechobee has been cited.
PROPERTY LOCATION: 704 SW 6TH STREET, OKEECHOBEE, FL
NATURE OF VIOLATION: Chp 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & 30-43 Public nuisance
CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED: PLEASE MOW OVERGROWN GRASS AND CLEAN PROPERTY
The. corrective action outlined should be taken within ten (10) days from the date of receipt of this fetter and the Code
Enforcement Officer contacted to verify compliance. Failure to take corrective action or contact the Code Enforcement
Officer within this time frame will subject you to appear at a hearing set before the Code Enforcement Board. In addition
a twenty -five dollar administrative fee may be charged if the violation is not corrected prior to mailing the notice to appear
before the Code Enforcement Board.
If the violation is corrected then recurs, the case shall be presented to the Code Enforcement Board even if the violation
has been corrected prior to the hearing.
If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact me at 863 -357 -1971.
Sincerely,
d Sterli
de Enforcement Officer
(863) 357 -1971
55 S.E. Third Avenue • Okeechobee, Florida 34974 -2932 • (863) 357 -1971 • Fax: (863) 763 -4489
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF
THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
Petitioner,
TREY & LORALIE BENNETT
Respondent(s)
CASE NO. 14 -00061
NOTICE OF VIOLATION / NOTICE OF HEARING
Pursuant to Florida Statutes 162, & Chapter 18 Section 18 -33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Okeechobee, the
undersigned Code Officer, being first duly sworn, and with personal knowledge of the facts, hereby alleges the existence of
uncorrected violations of the Code of Ordinances and gives notice herein to the landowner or persons in possession, and
hereby requests a public hearing before the Code Enforcement Board, City of Okeechobee, to hear the following:
1. Violation of City Code Chapter /Section: Chp 30 Sec 30-44 General cleaning & 30-43 Public nuisance
2. Location of Violation: 704 SW 6TH STREET, OKEECHOBEE, FL
3. Legal decription: Parcel # 32137350020025100120
4. Respondent(s) name & address: TREY & LORALIE BENNETT; 4626 SCHOONER LANE LYNN HAVEN, FL 32444
5. Description of violation: PLEASE MOW OVERGROWN GRASS AND CLEAN PROPERTY
6. Date by which violation is to be corrected: 10/01/2014
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the alleged violation will be presented in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. 55 SE Third
Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida on the 14th day of October, 2014 , at 6:30 p.m.
If you have corrected the violation(s) by the time stated above and received notification from the Code Officer that all
violations have been corrected, you will not be required to appear. Otherwise, you must be present at this hearing to avoid
an order being entered solely on the evidence to be presented by the petitioner and a lien being recorded against your
property. Violators may be fined up to $250.00 for each day the violation is proven to exist. In cases of a repeat violation,
the Code Enforcement Board may increase the fine up to $500.00 per day. In addition to fines, the amount of the lien may
include costs incurred in prosecuting the case pursuant to Section 162.07(2), Florida Statutues and reasonable cost of
repairs required to bring the property into compliance pursuant to Section 162.09(1).
You have the right to obtain an attorney if you wish, and the BOARD will receive testimony and evidence at said PUBLIC
HEARING, make findings of fact as are supported by the evidence, and issue appropriate orders necessary to bring the
alleged violation into compliance, including the payment of a fine by the Respondent(s). It is your obligation to insure an
accurate record of the proceeding is taken for an appeal.
Pursuant to Section 162.06 Florida Statutes, you have a responcibility to disclose violations to any potential buyer of the
property and notify the Code Enforcement Department of the transfer, with the identity and address of the new owner and
copies of the written disclosure made to the new owner within five days after the date of the transfer. Failure to make the
disclosure creates a rebuttable presumption of fraud. Sale of the property will not cause this case to be dismissed.
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DATED THIS day of ::)e() ,11;i! 2014
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, Florida 34974
cc: TD Bank, NA, c/o Patrick Healy, Esq.
Fr Sterling
Code Enforcement Officer
(863) 357-1971
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