Agenda 10/28/2025 Item #16A 1 (The release of two Code Enforcement Liens related to the property located at 5341 Martin St., Collier County, FL)10/28/2025
Item # 16.A.1
ID# 2025-2934
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve the release of two code enforcement liens with an accrued value of $198,400 for a reduced
payment of $16,319.10 in the code enforcement actions titled Board of County Commissioners vs. Randy Houlton, in
Case Nos. CESD20150002065 and CESD20170003130, relating to the property located at 5341 Martin St., Collier
County, Florida.
OBJECTIVE: To have the Board of County Commissioners accept an offer to release two code enforcement liens with
an accrued value of $198,400 for a reduced payment of $16,319.10 in Code Enforcement Board Case No.
CESD20150002065 and Special Magistrate Case No. CESD20170003130.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Code Enforcement Board and the Special Magistrate imposed liens against Randy Houlton
for code violations at 5341 Martin St.
In Case No. CESD20150002065, the Code Enforcement Board ordered the imposition of a lien for a violation consisting
of an unpermitted shed and animal cages on improved property without first obtaining a valid Collier County Permit.
The lien was recorded in the Official Records on November 2, 2015, at O.R. Book 5210, Pages 236-237, in the amount
of $2,628.34. Fines continued to accrue for a total of 361 days ($100 per day from September 27, 2015, through
September 21, 2016), totaling $36,100. The owner brought the property into compliance on September 21, 2016.
In Case No. CESD20170003130, the Special Magistrate ordered the imposition of a lien for a violation consisting of an
unpermitted shed and animal cages on improved property without first obtaining a valid Collier County Permit. The lien
was recorded in the Official Records on February 7, 2018, at O.R. Book 5475, Pages 575-576 in the amount of
$3,227.13. Fines continued to accrue for a total of 1,623 days ($100 per day from December 7, 2017, through May 17,
2022), totaling $162,300. The owners brought the property into compliance on May 17, 2022.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-90, a request for a reduction of fines may be considered when payment of the lien
would impose severe financial hardship on the owner. The property is actively maintained, and Mr. Houlton offers to
pay $1,000 to release the liens; however, Code Enforcement recommends accepting $16,319.10.
The recommended payment of $16,319.10 is ten percent of the Collier County Property Appraiser’s Assessed Value of
$163,191 and meets the criteria outlined in Resolution 2023-90. There are currently no known violations on the
property.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to preserve and enhance the character of our
community.
FISCAL IMPACT: Acceptance of a payment of $16,319.10 to settle the lien will correlate to what is outlined in Collier
County Resolution 2023-90.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed this item and approved it as to form and
legality. Majority support is required for approval. This item conforms to the Board’s policy contained in Resolution
2023-90. - RTT
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve the recommended reduction of fines in the amount of $182,080.90, accept
payment in the amount of $16,319.10, release the liens, and authorize the Chairman to sign the attached releases and
satisfaction of liens for recording in the Official Public Records.
PREPARED BY: Tom Iandimarino, Director, Code Enforcement Division
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Item # 16.A.1
ID# 2025-2934
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Code Lien Relief Application - 5341 Martin St_001
2. Worksheet - 5341 Martin St
3. CESD20150002065 IOF Order
4. CESD20170003130 IOF Order
5. signed releasses
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Collier Count v
Code Enforcement Divisron
2800 Horseshoe Drive N, Naples, FL 34104
Phone: (239) 252-2440
APPLICATION FOR LIEN REDUCTION PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 23-90
l. Applicants must fill out and sign the form below and provide all required
supporting documents.
2. Applicants should provide the completed application to the Code Enforcement Division
at the address listed above.
3. Payment of$150 is due at the time ofthe application
4. All administrative fees and hard costs must be paid at the time of submission of
this application
5. The applicant must have no other active code violations on any other property in
Collier County.
6. All ad valorem property taxes, special assessments, Collier County utility charges or other
Collier County fees or liens against the subject real property and all other properties
owned by the applicant must be current.
7. There must be no expired permits on property owned by the applicant or managing
member of the applicant.
8. The County may request further documentation
D,t".81712025 Code Case Numbers cEsD201 50002065 CESD201 700031 30
Name of App ri""nt, R?[dy Holton Original Violator (if different):
Emait Address:
ffivngforwardsolutions@gmail.cofi phoo" Nr.ber. 561-699-61 55
Address of Applic ,",.4430 Pompano Dr, Tampa, FL 33617
Propert-v Owner(s) Name (if different from applicant).Randy Holton
Applicant's relationship / alliliation with the violator named in lien(s)
Address(es) of Liened Property 5341 Martin St, Naples, FL 341 13
Folio Numbers:62098320002
Description of underlying violation(g,Pigeon coops, animal cages, shed
Managing Member/s Name (if applicable):
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Number of other properties located within unincorporated Collier County owned by
Owner / Applicant / Managing Member: 0 If any, attach list of property addresses
Are there any active (Code) violations on these properties? Yes No[|
ls the property current listed for sale? Yes_No
Does this property have a contract for sale pending Yes No_ If yes, attach the
conlract and all relevant documents. Anticipated closing date:1025/202s
What is the current use of the property . Rental
Are there any expired Bf4lrits on the property or any other property owned by the
appliccnt:_ Yes No l{ Llfyes, please provide an etplanation.
Was this property sold or transferred after the lien was recorded: Yes No If yn,
please attach all closing documents including the purchase agreemenr. Ifyes, was the property
obtained via: Tax Deed _Foreclosure Sale _Other (i.e. traditional
purchase, received via inheritance).
Ifyes, was a title insurance policy i$sued at the time of sale? Yes_ No_ Ifyes, please
attach litle insurance policy. If no title insurance was procured, please provi.de an explanation as
to why no title insurance is available for the property:
Number of liens submitted as psrt of this app lication: 2
State the amount you are requesting to pay fOf eaCh lien: $500 fling fees per lien please
The reasons, if any, compliance was not obtained prior to the order of imposition:
This was because of my tenant Edwin, who buih the illegal structures withoul permission, refused to cornply or vacate the property.
As an out-of-town owner, I had no physical control over the siluadon and couldn't force compliancs. The lenant withheld nolices
mail from me and prevented me from addressing the issues. Once I was able to I fxed all violations at my own expense.
Provide the factual basis as to why e reduction ofthe lien should be granted. Please describe
the extent to which payment of the full lien would impose a severe financial hardship, the
measurable expenses incurred to bring the property into compliance, and the diligence of
the pursuit to bring the property into compliance. All supporting documents to show the
measurable expenses shall be attached. (Attach additional pages / documents if necessary)
I respectfulty ask for lien reduction to allow this property sale to proceed. The violations wele entirely caused by a fomer
negligent ienant who construded all the illegal structures witt|out my knowl€dge while I was lMng in Tampa. DespiG never
receiving nolices duo to the tenants negligence and l6ck of commuoication, I workod towards removing all violations upon
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dascovery as much as I could despite life circumstances, health, time and savings I had a,/ailable. The €xcessave fines
threaten lhe sale ol my paoperty ooce again
As a 63 year old Veteran who served honoiably in the 1980s with limited m6ans, and a mortgage balance to finish paying off,
I trulhfully cannot atrord these p€nalti€s. lle been on time with my property taxes, mortgage and ev€rything els€ in
connection to the property- I ask lhe County to please reduce lhe liens to its initial flinq cosls betore the daily fines,
as continuing to impose punitive lines seNes no one when the violations have been conected and the property is
Select all documents that are being submitted in support ofthe application.
_Title insurance
_Closing documents1 Contract for pending sale
Proof of expenses to bring property into compliance
Other, please identifu
I swear or affirm that all information is true to the best of my knowledge as of the date of
this signature
of Applicant
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTYOFCOLLIER
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of 12 physical
presence or
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online notarization, this B day of zol5by
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(Print,, or Stamp Commissioners
Name of Notary Public)
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transfefiing to a responslble new owner.
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Code Enforcement Lien Relief Program
Resolution 2023-90
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Randy Holton
Folio # 62098320002
Site Address: 5341 MARTIN ST, NAPLES 34113
Legal: NAPLES MANOR ADD BLK 9 LOT 30
Section 1: Property Overview
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-90
Case Number: CESD20150002065, unpermitted shed and animal cages on improved property.
• 2/3/2015 - Original date case opened
• Code Enforcement Board hearing on 8/27/2015, OR 5194 PG 3094 recorded 9/16/2015
• Code Enforcement Board hearing on 10/22/2015, Order Imposing Lien OR 5210 PG 236
recorded 11/2/2015
• 9/21/2016 – Violation abated by removing offending structure; per Building Official, no
demo permit required.
Case Number: CESD20170003130, unpermitted shed and animal cages on improved property.
• 2/23/2017 – Pigeon coop built in the rear yard without first obtaining a valid Collier County
permit.
• Special Magistrate hearing on 11/03/2017, OR 5451 PG 1136 recorded 11/22/2017
• Special Magistrate hearing on 1/05/2018, Order Imposing Lien OR 5475 PG 575 recorded
2/07/2018
• 5/17/2022 – Violation abated by removing offending structure, demo permit
PRDM20220311349 completed.
Has the applicant been found to have repeat violations in the past five years: No
History of other violations: Owner since 2004
• 2007060702: Pavers in front of property (litter); voluntary compliance; case closed
8/17/2007.
• CEA20150022259: Chickens and rooster in coops on property; voluntary compliance; case
closed 1/11/2016.
• CENA20200006148: Weeds that exceed 18”; voluntary compliance; case closed 7/10/2020.
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Code Enforcement Lien Relief Program
Resolution 2023-90
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Section 2: In order to qualify for the Lien Relief Program, the following criteria must be met by the
applicant:
• Property taxes paid 11/26/2024 and utility charges are current.
• Other Collier County liens: None
• Expired permits: None
• Other properties owned by the applicant in Collier County: 0
• Property use in compliance with Zoning laws: Residential
• New owner title insurance policy and/or closing documents included: N/A
• 8/15/2025 Code Lien Relief application received.
• 8/18/2025 Application fee of $150 paid.
• 8/18/2025 - All hard costs, administrative fees, and operational costs were paid.
Section 3: Eligibility
Lien Relief Attachments:
Code Lien Relief Application
Additional Documents
CESD20150002065 Code Case Details
CESD20170003130 Code Case Details
Section 4: Collier County Property Appraiser’s Assessed Value as of August 22, 2025.
Land $197,478
(+) Improvements $64,043
(=) Total Just Value $261,521
(-) Non-Homestead 10% $ 98,330
Assessed Values
(=) Non-School Assessed $163,191
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Code Enforcement Lien Relief Program
Resolution 2023-90
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Total Fines Accrued: $198,400.00. This amount is fixed and no longer accruing.
• Fine Accruals:
CESD20150002065: Code Enforcement Board imposition of fines order fines start date
9/27/2015 through compliance date of 9/21/2016:
Order Items:
$100/day fine x 361 days $ 36,100.00
plus $128.34 operational costs $ 128.34
8/18/2025 Paid operational costs $ (128.34)
Total: $ 36,100.00
CESD20170003130: Special Magistrate imposition of fines order fines start date 12/7/2017
through compliance date of 5/17/2022:
Order Items:
$100/day fine x 1,623 days $ 162,300.00
plus $227.13 operational costs $ 227.13
8/18/2025 Paid operational costs $ (227.13)
Total: $ 162,300.00
Total for both liens: $ 198,400.00
Recommended reduction amount: $(182,080.90)
10% of Assessed Value: $ 16,319.10
Applicant’s offer: $ 1,000.00
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