HomeMy Public PortalAboutCase 21-1020 LRCITY OF CRESTVIEW FLORIDA
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
198 Wilson Street North
Crestview, FL 32536
City of Crestview, Florida,
Petitioner,
vs.
Maxie Jackson
PO Box 1672
Crestview, FL 32536
Respondents.
Inst. #3591804 Bk: 3651 Pg: 4478
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# 21-1020
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER
This case was presented for public hearing before the Special Magistrate on August 17,
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, Maxie Jackson, whose last known mailing address is PO Box 1672
Crestview, FL 32536, is the owner of the property located at, 292 Ratliff Street Crestview,
FL 32536, AKA PIN# 20-3N-23-2390-0013-0020 , and more particularly described as:
SULLIVANS ADDN LOT 2 BLK 13
2. The conditions on the property consist of an excessive overgrowth and an unsafe
structure. The violation(s) were first observed on May 14, 2021. A Notice of Violation was
mailed by certified mail June 14, 2021 and received by respondent on July 15, 2021. The
Notice stated that the condition(s), constituted a violation of Chapter 38 Property
Maintenance and Housing Standards — Nuisance conditions, Sec. 18 (d) and (k) of the
City of Crestview's Code of Ordinances and requested correction of the violation by June
24, 2021. Re inspection of the property on June 25th, 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 — Nuisance conditions, Sec. 38- Sec. 18 (d) and (k) 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:
S. On or before September 17, 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 September 17, 2021, the Respondent is to correct the violation(s) by
conducting the following action(s):
10. If the violation(s) are not corrected by September 17, 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 17th, Day of August, 2021.
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City of Crestview, Florida
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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.