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Board affirms accrued fines for Donna Perkins property after no observed progress
Summary
The Code Enforcement and Appeals Board affirmed administrative fees and accrued fines for the Perkins property after staff reported no substantial remediation; the board formalized the enforcement order and closed the matter from the board's docket.
The Fernandina Beach Code Enforcement and Appeals Board on July 3 affirmed the administrative fees and fines that have accrued against a property owned by Donna Perkins and formalized the enforcement order after staff reported the property remained in violation.
Staff and board members described the property as unchanged since the last hearing, with broken windows, gutters, soffits, boarded openings and debris. A temporary plastic fence around a pool had been put back up but the board said the broader maintenance issues remained.
The board discussed options, including finalizing the order so fines continue to accrue, or holding the matter for more time. City counsel advised that the hybrid approach previously taken had given the respondent more time and that the board could now formalize the fines. A motion to affirm administrative costs and fines and to close the case from the board’s perspective was made, seconded and adopted by the board.
Board members noted the fines were accruing (some members referenced an amount of about $50 per day) and that the city could pursue abatement or other collection steps after fines are imposed. The board did not amend the prior temporary fencing allowance or add a new timetable for that temporary fix. The board’s action concluded the case at the hearing; staff will continue to monitor and pursue collection or other city remedies as authorized.
