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Home My Public Portal About23-614 292 Ratliff PH NoticeCITY OF CRESTVIEW CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION 201 Stillwell Blvd Crestview, FL 32539 (85o) 683-0896 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: 09/13/2023 Heirs of Maxie Jackson 552 Brock Avenue Crestview, FL 32536 RE: CASE# 23-614 Dear Property Owner: You are hereby formally notified that on October 17, 2023, at 5:30 P.M.; there will be a Public Hearing at City Hall, located at 198 Wilson Street North, Crestview, Florida 32536 in the Council Chambers. This meeting is being held concerning violations that continue to exist on a parcel of property belonging to you located at 292 Ratliff Street, Crestview, FL 32539 more particularly described as: PIN# 20-3N-23-2390-0013-0020 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SULLIVANS ADDN LOT 2 BLK 13 The Special Magistrate has the power to levy fines up to $250 per day for a first violation, and up to $500 per day for a repeat violation. If the Special Magistrate finds the violation to be irreparable or irreversible in nature, a fine, not to exceed $5,000 per violation, may be imposed. If a violation, or the condition causing the violation, presents a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, or if the violation is irreparable or irreversible in nature, the Special Magistrate will notify the local governing body, which may make all reasonable repairs required to bring the property into compliance, and charge the violator with the reasonable cost of the repairs along with the fine imposed. If the City prevails in prosecuting a case before the Special Magistrate, it shall be entitled to recover all costs incurred in prosecuting the case before the Special Magistrate, and such costs may be included in the lien authorized under FS 162.09(3). A certified copy of an Order imposing a fine, or a fine plus repair costs, will be recorded in the Okaloosa County Public Records, and thereafter shall constitute a lien against the land on which the violation exists and upon any other real or personal property owned by the violator. Encl: Notice of Violation You have the right to obtain an attorney, at your own expense, to represent you before the Special Magistrate. If you desire a verbatim transcript of the proceedings for appeal purposes, you should arrange for a court reporter to attend the hearing. The Crestview Special Magistrate was created pursuant to Florida Statue 162. The purpose of the Special Magistrate is to facilitate the enforcement of local and state laws. Deborah Lawson Code Compliance Officer City of Crestview 850.306.3702/850.612.9714 Form 53A Appendix 8 Revised 2021 VIOLATION DETAIL PAGE 1 ISE NUMBER 23-00000614 &OPERTY ADDRESS 292 RATLIFF ST VIOLATION: CH 38 SEC 70 QUANTITY: 1 ]SCRIPTION: UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS DATE: 5/18/23 LOCATION: ORDINANCE DESCRIPTION : 38.70 - Unsightly conditions. The following conditions are hereby deemed to be unsightly conditions and are prohibited. The following conditions are prohibited on any premises in the City: (1) Structures that are: (a) Partially destroyed; or (b) Left in a state of disrepair; or (c) Left in a state of partial construction beyond the valid timeframe of the permit. (2) Abandoned or broken equipment; broken or discarded furniture and household appliances in visible yard areas. (3) Building exteriors in a condition of deterioration or disrepair such that the condition causes measurable diminution of surrounding property values. (4) Garbage and trash containers stored in a manner visible from the street. (5) Exterior finishes that are not maintained to prevent the buildup of dirt, grime, algae and other such substances. (6)Temporary covers made of tarps or other similar materials visible from the public right -a -way to include free standing structures, piles of debris or other items, or attached to permanent buildings, fences, or other structures. (7) Tarps or other like materials used to cover a vehicle, boat, or RV which are not fitted and designed for this purpose or are in disrepair. CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED : You may abate the violation(s) by conducting the following action(s). 1.For Building Exterior: a. Repair the building exterior. For Demolition of Structure: a. Demolish the structure and remove all debris from the property. For commercial property an asbestos survey maybe required. b. Prior to issuance of a demolition permit for a building where commercial activity is a permitted use, a performance bond or equivalent security shall be filed with the City, or a letter of credit may be submitted to the City Manager for approval. For building permit information please call 850-689-1619 ext 254 or 261. 2.Remove all abandoned or broken equipment, discarded furniture, and household appliances. 3.Store garbage and trash containers in an area not visible from the street. 4.Repair or replace the exterior finishes that are not maintained to prevent build up of dirt, grime, algae, or VIOLATION DETAIL PAGE 2 ISE NUMBER 23-00000614 ;OPERTY ADDRESS 292 RATLIFF ST CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED : other such substances. 5.Remove any temporary covers made of tarps or other similar materials that are visible from the public right-of-way to include free standing structures, piles of debris or other items, or attached to permanent buildings, fences, or other structures. 6.Remove tarps or other like materials used to cover a vehicle, boat or RV which are not fitted and designed specifically for this purpose or are in disrepair. VIOLATION: Chapter 38 Sect. 18 (11) QUANTITY: 1 :SCRIPTION: Overgrown Vegetation DATE: 5/18/23 LOCATION: ORDINANCE DESCRIPTION : Nuisance Conditions - 38 - 18 (k)tGrass, weeds, and uncultivated vegetation: All grasses or weeds, and uncultivated vegetation, shall not exceed twelve (12) inches in height on improved property, including the area between the edge of the pavement in the street and the lot line. Bushes, trees, and other landscape ornamentals shall be maintained in a manner that will not create any unsafe or unhealthy conditions. Landscape features shall be maintained to ensure that the growth of such feature does not damage any structure. CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED : You may abate the violation by removing the overgrown or uncultivated vegetation from the property. VIOLATION: LDC 6.01.02, 7.05.03 QUANTITY: 1 :SCRIPTION: Rec Camps/ Tents DATE: 5/18/23 LOCATION: ORDINANCE DESCRIPTION : Land Development Code 6.01.02 Residential Design Standards N. Recreational vehicles, campers, camp trailers or mobile dwelling vehicles that are not regulated by the Florida Building Code, Residential, are not permitted for use as dwellings. 7.05.03 Recreational Camps A. Recreational camps are allowed by special exception in the MU, C-1, C-2 and E districts in accordance with the following standards. VIOLATION DETAIL PAGE 3 LSE NUMBER 23-00000614 tOPERTY ADDRESS 292 RATLIFF ST ORDINANCE DESCRIPTION : B. For purposes of this subsection, "Recreational camp" or "Recreational camps" means one or more buildings or structures, tents, trailers, or vehicles, or any portion thereof, together with the land appertaining thereto, established, operated, or used as living quarters for one or more resident or transient members of the public and designed and operated for recreational or other non-profit purposes. C. The minimum lot area within the MU, C-1, C-2 or E districts shall be .40 acres. D. Recreational camps in the E districts may only be allowed in accordance with an approved management plan. The management plan shall be prepared at the expense of the applicant by a person or persons qualified in the appropriate fields of study and conducted according to professionally accepted standards. CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED : The violation(s) may be abated by removing the resident(s) from the recreational vehicle, tent, building, structure, trailer, or vehicle, or by removing the recreational vehicle, tent, building, structure, trailer, or vehicle, from the property.