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Council reduces lien for 193320 Third Avenue to $32,000 after owner testimony and debate
Summary
After extended debate and testimony from the property owner and staff, the Vero Beach City Council voted to reduce a code-enforcement lien tied to an unpermitted garage conversion to $32,000, with payment due within 60 days or the reduction reverts to the original amount.
The Vero Beach City Council voted to reduce a code-enforcement lien tied to 193320 Third Avenue to $32,000, with the reduction conditional on payment within 60 days. Council discussion ranged from sympathy for the owner to concerns about precedent and code enforcement consistency.
Chief of Police/Code Enforcement (identified in the meeting as Chief Curry) provided the case history: an initial complaint in January 2019, a warning in February 2019, a citation issued shortly after the property’s 2020 sale, and subsequent code-board action in January 2021 that granted a 60-day compliance window. The chief told the council the property “came in compliance on 01/16/2025,” and that…
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