2021-05-18 Ex 06 City of Okeechobee Code Enforcement
50 SE 2nd Street
Okeechobee, Florida 34974
(863)763-9795
To: City Council Members
From: Robert Peterson, Chief of Police
Donald Hagan, Major
Subject: Consider fine reduction of code enforcement lien against 501 Northwest 16th
Street owned by Gregory and Sharon Williams, Case No. 200110013.
Date: May 12, 2021
The Special Magistrate entered a Lien/Order against this property in Case Number
200110013 on March 10, 2020, as a result of violations of Sections 30-41,30-43 and 30-
44 of the City’s Code of Ordinances. The Lien imposed daily fines of $25.00 beginning
on April 2, 2020 The property remained out of compliance for some time until it came
into compliance on April 13, 2021. The fine amount from the lien is $4,9 25.00. The
property owner and the city agreed to a fine reduction of $2,462.50 including the
administrative costs and the magistrate accepted the agreement of the parties.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a fine reduction of the lien for
$2,462.50 and to allow the staff to provide a payment plan for the property owner.