TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Jennifer W. Shuler, County Attorney
FROM: Susan J. Prado, Deputy County Attorney
DATE: May 21, 2025
SUBJECT: Authorization to proceed with foreclosures on Code enforcement
cases 2024040044 (Snyder) and 2024040045 (TGS Innovative Solutions)
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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 April 28, 2025. Staff is now seeking this Board’s final approval to move forward with filing foreclosure proceedings on the below listed properties and with working with outside counsel, Dill, Evans and Rhodeback.
ANALYSIS
Case Number 2024040044 (Snyder), 3225 46th Street, Vero Beach, Florida: This code enforcement action started in 2024 with a complaint regarding overgrown grass and weeds. There was an evidentiary hearing on June 24, 2024, at which time the respondent (Thomas Snyder) 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 July 22, 2024, 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 grass and weeds. The order is recorded at O.R. Book 3716 and Page 789.
Case Number 2024040045 (TGS Innovative Solutions), 3245 46th Street, Vero Beach, Florida: This code enforcement action started in 2024 with a complaint regarding overgrown grass and weeds. There was an evidentiary hearing on June 24, 2024, at which time the respondent (TGS Innovative Solutions) was found in violation of the Indian River County Code of Ordinances (the “IRC Code”). The respondent was given a...
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