Agenda 12/02/2008 Item #16A10
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. 16A 10
December 2, 2008
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Recommendation to obtain direction from the Board of County Commissioners to
amend the appropriate portions of the Litter, Weed and Exotics Control Ordinance
found in the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, specifically relating to the
abatement of weed, grass and other similar overgrowth in excess of 18 inches in height
to include a requirement that presently exempt Estates zoned lots be required to have a
30-foot area around any permitted structure on the lot mowed to a length of less than 6
inches in height.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain the Board of County Commissioner's direction to amend the
appropriate portions of the Litter, Weed and Exotics Control Ordinance found in the Collier
County Code of Laws and Ordinances, specifically relating to the abatement of weed, grass and
other similar overgrowth in excess of 18 inches in height to include a requirement that presently
exempt Estates zoned lots be required to have a 30-foot area around any permitted structure on
the lot mowed to a length ofless than 6 inches in height
CONSIDERATION: Law enforcement officers have advised the Code Enforcement
Department of crime and fire prevention issues arising from the exemption of Estates zoned lots
from the prohibition upon the accumulation of weeds, grass and other overgrowth in excess of 18
inches in height Additionally the accumulation of the overgrowth has a negative impact on
property value, This situation has been exacerbated by the lack of property maintenance in the
Estates zoned areas due to the large number of foreclosures in that area, Amending the
appropriate portions of the Litter, Weed and Exotics Control Ordinance to require that owners of
- Estate zoned lots mow a 30- foot wide strip around the permitted structures on such lots will
alleviate this concern.
FISCAL IMPACT: During FYOS the Code Enforcement Department contracted for 206
abatement of weeds and grass overgrowth with an average cost of $250.00 per lot The Code
Enforcement budget for FYOS was $120,000 but the expenditure exceeded this amount by an
additional $21,000, Additional code requirements to include the Estates zoned lots will
certaintly exceed the current budgeted dollar amount of $120,000, Costs associated with
nuisance abatement services are budgeted from Fund III. Nuisance abatement expenses are
generally recovered through invoices sent to affected property owners. A lien is placed on the
property if invoices are not paid,
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Board of County Commissioners has the legal authority to
adopt legislation in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. The proposed
amendment would alleviate fire and crime prevention concerns, This item is not quasi-judiciaL
This item requires a simple majority vote, This item has been reviewed by the County
Attorney's Office and is legally sufficient for Board action. (MMSS)
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated
with this Executive Summary.
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RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners authorize staff to amend the
appropriate portions of the Litter, Weed and Exotics Control Ordinance found in the Collier
Agenda Item No. 16A10
December 2, 2008
County Code of Laws & Ordinances, specifically relating to the abatement of weed, gra$S3!lfl~ of 4
other similar overgrowth in excess of 18 inches in height to include a requirement that presently
exempt Estates zoned lots be required to have a 30-foot area around any permitted structure on
the lot mowed to a length ofless than 6 inches in height.
Preoared Bv: Marlene Serrano, Code Enforcement Operations Manager.
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Agenda Item No. 16A10
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
16A10
Recommendation to obtain direction from the Board of County Commissioners to amend the
appropriate portions of the Litter, Weed and Exotics Control Ordinance found in the Collier
County Code of Laws and Ordinances, specifically relating to the abatement of weed, grass
and other similar overgrowth in excess of 18 inches in height to include a requirement that
presently exempt Estates zoned lots be required to have a 3D-foot area around any permitted
structure on the lot mowed to a length of less than 6 inches in height
12/2/2008 900:00 AM
Prepared By
Marlene Serrano
CDES
Investigative Supervisor
Date
Code Enforcement
11/161200812:29:56 PM
Approved By
Judy Puig
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Operations Analyst
Community Development &
Environmental Services Admin.
Date
Approved By
11/18120083:14 PM
Marjorie M. Student-Stirling
County Attorney
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney Office
11/18/20083:40 PM
Approved By
Joseph K. Schmitt
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Community Development &
Environmental Services Adminstrator
Date
Community Development &
Environmental Services Admin.
11/18120088:24 PM
Approved By
Diane B. Flagg
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Code Enforcement Director
Date
Approved By
Code Enforcement
11/18/200810:03 PM
OMS Coordinator
County Manager's Office
OMB Coordinator
Date
Office of Management & Budget
11/19/20089:29 AM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
County Manager's Office
Director of the Office of Management
Date
Office of Management & Budget
11/19/20081:21 PM
Approved By
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
Board of County
Deputy County Manager
Date
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Commissioners
County Manager's Office
11/19120082:37 PM
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