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Collier County commissioners reduce code‑enforcement lien for 4 Amigos 3 LLC to $42,474.75
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted 4–1 to cut a code‑enforcement lien tied to 544 Commercial Blvd. from accrued penalties of $118,600 to $42,474.75 after the owner’s representative said repairs exceeded the county’s standard 10% reduction. Staff outlined the case history dating to 2021.
At its meeting, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners voted 4–1 to approve a reduction of a code‑enforcement lien related to the case titled Board of County Commissioners vs. 4 Amigos 3, LLC (CESD20210001477). The lien had accrued to $118,600; staff had calculated a 10% reduction to $76,787.80 under board policy, but the owner’s representative asked for a further reduction to $42,474.75 and the board approved that lower figure.
The attorney representing the property owner, who asked the board to consider a deeper reduction, told commissioners: “What my clients are requesting here is not that their fines be wiped out, but they'd be reduced to $42,474.75.” He said the owner had already spent roughly $75,000 fixing the problems documented by staff and urged clarification of the county’s policy on reductions.
Timothy Crotts, assistant division director of Collier County Code Enforcement, summarized the file for the board. “This case started in 2021 as a code case,” Crotts said, and he outlined that the matter moved through the enforcement board, multiple extensions were granted, an extension was denied on April 27, 2023, and fines accrued through Dec. 9, 2024. Staff described the violations as unpermitted construction by a tenant that triggered building, fire and other plan corrections; Crotts said there were 11 structural issues, seven fire issues, one electrical, three mechanical and three plumbing items identified during plan review.
Commissioners debated precedent and fairness. One commissioner said the board needed to avoid routinely canceling large fines when property owners later make repairs; another, citing the owner's out‑of‑pocket repair costs and the length of time involved, moved to approve the lower reduced amount. The motion passed 4–1.
The board record shows the lien reduction was approved with the reduced payment amount of $42,474.75 and that staff followed the code‑enforcement timeline and documentation when making their recommendation. The county attorney and code‑enforcement staff will proceed with the paperwork to record the reduced lien amount in accordance with county policy.
The board did not direct further policy changes at the meeting, but one commissioner asked staff to review whether the county’s resolution governing lien reductions needs amendment to clarify how staff applies the 10% standard and when exceptions are appropriate.
