Code board vacates $9,050 lien after property owner obtains permit and remediates tree removal case

At the Jan. 8 hearing the representative for Casa Tessa Marina LLC asked the board to reduce a lien totaling $9,050 that stemmed from a prior order for tree removal and replacement. The code officer reported the property applied for a permit on Oct. 3, 2025, and the permit was completed and signed off on Oct. 30, 2025; the accrued fines were approximately $9,079.85 as of Jan. 7, 2026.

Staff recommended a maximum reduction of 25 percent (about $2,250). The property representative described attempts to comply, explained family and LLC complications and presented photos showing replacement plantings and completed remediation. Board members discussed the factors the state requires—gravity of violation, actions taken to correct, and prior history—and debated whether full vacatur was appropriate.

A motion to vacate the lien on the property was made and seconded; the motion carried. The board noted the owner had completed the corrective work and documented communication history with staff. The lien will be removed from the property record per the board’s order.