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Magistrate authorizes abatement for repeat overgrowth violation at Alta Vista Road
Summary
For repeated overgrowth violations at 194/19420 Alta Vista Road the magistrate authorized county abatement and lien recording under repeat-offender provisions.
The magistrate found 194/19420 Alta Vista Road in repeated violation for overgrowth and authorized Bay County staff or a contractor to enter the property to abate violations, with costs to be recorded as liens.
Inspector Joe Tripp testified the property remained in violation after a June 11 order that had required compliance within five days. Tripp presented photos from inspections showing overgrowth and noncompliance on June 14 and June 16; the magistrate noted the site had a prior history of similar violations, triggering repeat-offender provisions.
Given the continued failure to comply, the magistrate authorized county staff and any hired contractor to abate the violation and directed that costs of abatement be recorded as a lien on the property and against other property owned by the respondent under the Uniform Assessment Collection Act and county Code chapter 21.
The magistrate's order reiterated county abatement authority for repeat offenders and instructed the clerk to record associated orders and liens in the public record.
