Res 07-94 RESOLUTION NO. 7-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7.8, "UNSAFE
BUILDINGS" OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE
CITY OF ~ELRAY BEACH, ASSESSING COSTS FOR ABATEMENT
ACTION REGARDING AN UNSAFE BUILDING ON LAND(S) LOCATED
WITHIN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH; SETTING OUT ACTUAL COSTS
INCURRED BY THE CITY TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH ABATEMENT AND
LEVYING THE COST OF SUCH ACTION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR A DUE DATE AND INTEREST
ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF THIS RESOLU-
TION, AND DECLARING SAID LEVY TO BE A LIEN UPON THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY FOR UNPAID ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
THE MAILING OF NOTICE.
WHEREAS, the Building Official or his designated representative
has, pursuant to Article 7.8 of the Land Development Regulations,
declared the existence of an unsafe building upon certain lots or
parcels of land, described in the list attached hereto and made a part
hereof, for violation of the building codes and building requirements
adopted by Article 7.8 and those Codes adopted in Chapter 96 of the Code
of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 7.8 of the Land Development
Regulations of the City of Delray Beach, the Building Official or his
designated representative has inspected said land(s) and has determined
that an unsafe building existed in accordance with the standards set
forth in Article 7.8 and/or Chapter 96 of the Code of Ordinances, and
did furnish the respective owner(s) of the land(s) described in the
attached list with written notice of unsafe building and detailed report
of conditions and notice to vacate as the Building Official determined
that the building was manifestly unsafe and is considered a hazard to
life and public welfare pursuant to Article 7.8 of the Land Development
Regulations, describing the nature of the violations and sent notices
that the building was to be vacated and that the building was to be
repaired or demolished; work must be begun within sixty (60) days and
all work must be completed within such time as the Building Official
determines, said notice also advised that all appeals must be filed
within thirty (30) days from the date of service of the notice and
failure to file an appeal or to make the repairs required that the
Building Official would have the authority to have the building demol-
ished from the date of the said notice; and,
WHEREAS, all the notice requirements contained within Article
7.8 have been complied with; and,
WHEREAS, neither an appeal to the Board of Construction Appeals
or corrective action was undertaken in accordance with the order of the
Chief Building Official; therefore pursuant to Article 7.8 of the Land
Development Regulations the Building Official caused the abatement
action to be done; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Delray Beach has,
pursuant to Section 7.8.11 of the Land Development Regulations of the
City of Delray Beach, submitted to the City Commission a report of the
costs incurred in abating said condition as aforesaid, said report
indicating the costs per parcel of land involved; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
pursuant to Article 7.8 of the Land Development Regulations desires to
assess the cost of said condition against said property owner(s).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
~ That assessments in the amount of
Two Thousand One Hundred Forty-Five Dollars and 00/100 as shown by
the report of the City Manager of the City of Delray a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby levied against the
parcel(s) of land described in said report and in the amount(s) indi-
cated thereon. Said assessments so levied shall, if not paid within
thirty (30) days after mailing of the notice described in Section 7.8.11
become a lien upon the respective lots and parcel(s) of land described
in said report, of the same nature and to the same extent as the lien
for general city taxes and shall be collectible in the same manner and
with the same penalties and under the same provisions as to sale and
foreclosure as City taxes are collectible.
Section 2. That such assessments shall be legal, valid and
binding obligations upon the property against which said assessments are
levied.
Se~iQn 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach is
hereby directed to immediately mail by certified mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, to the owner(s) of the property, as such
ownership appears upon the records of the County Tax Assessor, notice(s)
that the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach has levied an
assessment against said property for the cost of abatement action
regarding an unsafe building by the thirty (30) days after the mailing
date of said notice of assessment, after which a lien shall be placed on
said property, and interest will accrue at the rate of six percent (6%)
per annum, plus reasonable attorney's fees and other costs of collecting
said sums.
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~_gf~uQ~_~u~ That this resolution shall become effective thirty
(30) days from the date of adoption and the assessment(s) contained
herein shall become due and payable thirty (30) days after the mailing
date of the notice of said assessment(s), after which a lien shall be
placed on said property(s), and interest shall accrue at the rate of six
percent (6%) per annum plus reasonable attorney's fee and other costs of
collection.
Section 5. That in the event that payment has not been re-
ceived by the City Clerk within thirty (30) days after the mailing date
of the notice of assessment, the City Clerk is hereby directed to record
a certified copy of this resolution in the public records of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and upon the date and time of recording of the certi-
fied copy of this resolution a lien shall become effective on the
subject property which shall secure the cost of abatement, interest at
the rate of 6%, and collection costs including a reasonable attorney's
fee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 25th day
of 3anuary , 199~.
ATTEST:
C~ty Clerk Y
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
Date
TO: James and Lila Strong
ADDRESS: 349 SW llth Avenue, Delray Beach, F1 33444
PROPERTY: 309 SW 5th Avenue, Delray Beach, Fi 33444
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 34, Block 32, Town of Delray according to Plat
Book 6, Page 97 of the official records of Palm Beach County, Fi
You, as the record owner of, or holder of an interest in, the above-
described property are hereby advised that a cost of $2,145.00 by resolution
of the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, dated
- . , 1993, has been levied against the above-described property.
The costs were incurred as a result of a nuisanc~ abatement action
regarding the above-described property. You were given notice on 9-23-93
that the Building Official has determined that a building located on the
above-described property was unsafe. You were advised in that notice of the
action that would be taken to remedy that unsafe condition and that the action
would be initiated on an emergency basis by the City.
x You failed to appeal the decision of the Building Official to the
Board of Construction Appeals although you were informed of your
right to an appeal and of the procedures for obtaining appeal.
You have also failed to take the correczive action required by
the notice of the Building Official.
You appealed the decision of the Building Official to the Board
of Const%ucZion Appeals. You were given w~iZZen notificazion on
that you were required to take the corrective action
required by the decision of the Board of Construction Appeals
w~ch~u a e~ated period of time. You failed to take the action as
required by the order of the Board of Construction Appeals.
You appealed the decision of the Building Official to the Board
of Construction Appeals on . The Board of Conszruction
upheld the decision of the Building Official.
The City of Delray Beach has therefore taken remedial action to remove
the unsafe condiZion existing on the above-described property on 12-3-93
az a cost of $2m145.00 which includes a ten percent (10%) administrative
fee. If you fail to pay zhis cost within thirty (30) days, that cost shall
be recorded on the official Records of '~alm Beach County, Florida against
the above-described property.
Copy of all notices referred to in this notice are available in the
office of the BuildSng Official.
BY ORDER OF TIlE CITY COMMISSION.
Ci~'y Clerk