TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
THROUGH: Jennifer W. Shuler, County Attorney
FROM: Susan J. Prado, Deputy County Attorney
DATE: September 8, 2025
SUBJECT: Authorization to Proceed with Foreclosures on Code Enforcement Cases 2017070106 (Anderson) and 2018030112 (Anderson)
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BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Florida Statute Section 162.09, the Code Enforcement Board must give the recommendation to start the foreclosure process. This recommendation was given at the Code Enforcement Board hearing on August 25, 2025. Staff is now seeking this Board’s final approval to move forward with filing foreclosure proceedings on the below listed properties and working with outside counsel, Dill, Evans and Rhodeback.
ANALYSIS
Case Number 2017070106 (Anderson), 351 12th Street SW, Vero Beach, Florida: This code enforcement action started in July 2017 with a complaint regarding illegal vehicle parking, no building permits, and junk trash and debris. There was an evidentiary hearing on March 26, 2018, at which time the respondent (Joseph Anderson) was found in violation of the Indian River County Code of Ordinances (the “IRC Code”). The respondent was given a time frame to correct the violations that were found. At a compliance hearing held on August 27, 2018, the Code Enforcement Board determined that the respondent did not bring the property into compliance and issued an order imposing fine in the amount of $100.00 per day for unpermitted structures, vehicle parking in the right of way, property use violation, junk vehicles, and junk, trash and debris. The order is recorded at O.R. Book 3149 and Page 2415.
Case Number 2018030112 (Anderson), 351 12th Street SW, Vero Beach, Florida: This code enforcement action started in 2018 with a complaint regarding a swimming pool maintenance violation and no building permit for swimming pool violation. There was an evidentiary hearing on July 23, 2018, at which time the respondent (Joseph Anderson) was found in violation of the Indian River County Code of Ordinances (the “IRC Code”). The respondent was given a time frame to correct the violations that were found. At a compliance hearing held on September 24, 2018, the Code Enforcement Board determined that the respondent did not bring the property into compliance and issued an order imposing fine in the amount of $100.00 per day for a swimming pool maintenance violation and no building permit for swimming pool violation. The order is recorded at O.R. Book 3156 and Page 2490.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Staff estimates outside counsel, filing fees, and costs for the foreclosures detailed above could cost approximately $7,000. Funding for these expenses are available in the MSTU Fund /Code Enforcement/Legal Services, Account # 00420724-033110. This funding will be offset by any revenues received through the foreclosure process.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Board authorize staff to move forward with outside counsel in the filing of foreclosure on the above named code enforcement cases.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Orders Imposing Fine for both Anderson cases
2. Deed for Anderson property