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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCase 21-862 LRCITY OF CRESTVIEW FLORIDA SPECIAL MAGISTRATE 198 Wilson Street North Crestview, FL 32536 City of Crestview, Florida, Petitioner, VS. Denzel Dockery P.O. Box 342 Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 Respondents. Inst. #3591805 Bk: 3651 Pg: 4481 Page 1 of 3 Recorded: 11/18/2022 12:38 PM RECORDING ARTICLE V: $12.00 RECORDING: $15.00 DEPUTY CLERK JDUNLAP JD PEACOCK II CLERK OF COURTS, OKALOOSACOUNTY, FLORIDA CASE# 21-862 FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER This case was presented for public hearing before the Special Magistrate on September 21, 2021. After due notice to the respondent, having heard testimony under oath, received evidence and considered stipulations, the Special Magistrate finds as follows: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. The respondent, Denzel Dockery, whose last known mailing address PO Box 342 Ponce DE Leon, FL 32455-0342, is the owner of the property located at, 769 Walnut Avenue, Crestview FL 32536 AKA PIN# 17-3N-23-2490-0123-0040, and more particularly described as: CRESTVIEW LOT 4 BLK 123 2. The conditions on the property consist of an consist of inoperable vehicles and car parts. The violation(s) were first observed on April 15, 2021. A Notice of Violation was mailed by certified mail April 15, 2021 and was returned by the respondent. A second Notice of Violation was mailed certified mail return receipt on June 22, 2021 and was returned by the respondent. Pursuant to Florida Statue 162.12, the property located at 769 Walnut Avenue and 198 Wilson Street North were posted on September 9,2021. The Notice stated that the condition(s), constituted a violation of Chapter 38 Property Maintenance and Housing Standards - Sec. 18 (i) and (j), of the City of Crestview's Code of Ordinances and requested correction of the violation by April 23,2021. Re inspection of the property on April 30, 2021, confirmed that violation(s) continue to exist on the property. 3. Proper notice of the cited violations and the notice of hearing was served on the Respondents, and the Respondents were provided with the opportunity to be heard and submit testimony and evidence at the properly noticed hearing. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: 4. The respondent failed to bring the property into a full state of compliance prior to the Notice of Violation deadline and is in violation of Chapter 38 Property Maintenance and Housing Standards - Sec. 38-18 (i) and (j), of the City of Crestview's Code of Ordinances. 5. The Respondents were provided a reasonably sufficient time to voluntarily correct the Violations, which they failed to do within the time prescribed. 6. The city has proved the alleged Violations of the cited Ordinances and/or State Statute by competent, substantive evidence. Therefore, the City is entitled to recover the costs incurred in prosecuting this case before the Magistrate, which I find to be reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances. 7. If the Respondents fail to bring the Property into compliance as ordered within the time prescribed, I find that a fine shall be imposed per day for each day of non-compliance and that the fine is reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances, taking into account the gravity of the Violations, any actions taken by the Respondents to correct the Violations, and any previous violations committed by the Respondents. ORDER: Based on the foregoing, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that: 8. On or before October 22, 2021, the Respondents shall pay to the City of Crestview the costs incurred in prosecuting this case before the Special Magistrate in the amount of $250.00. 9. On or before October 22, 2021, the Respondent is to correct the violation(s) by conducting the following action(s): a. Remove the inoperable vehicle(s) from the property b. Affix a valid tag and bring all vehicles into a fully operational state 10. If the violation(s) are not corrected by October 22, 2021, a fine in the amount of $250.00 per day will be imposed pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 162. It is the Respondents' responsibility to notify the City when the Violations have been corrected so that the Property can be inspected to confirm compliance. 11. The fines and costs imposed herein shall accrue interest at the rate of 6.77% per annum until paid. Done and Ordered on the 21st, Day of September 2021. CERTIFIED A TRUE Samuel B. Digitally signed by Samuel AND B. Taylor CORRECT COPY Ty Date: 2021.09.28 18:02:39 aylor o r -05'00' B •_ rum .. a _ .._• IM vY`C__ Special Magistrate City of Crestview, Florida RIGHT TO APPEAL — You have the right, at your own expense, to appeal this Order entered by the Special Magistrate by filing a writ of certiorari for appeal to the Circuit Court. Any appeal must be filed with the Circuit Court within 30 days of this order. NOTICE OF LIEN AND INTENT TO RECORD — A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the official records of Okaloosa County, and thereafter, shall become a lien against any real and personal property owned by Respondent(s), until satisfied, and at which the City may seek to foreclose on said recorded lien after 90 days from the date of filing, pursuant to City of Crestview Code of Ordinances and Florida Statutes Section 162.09. Name and address of lien holder: City of Crestview, 198 North Wilson Street, Crestview, Florida 32536.