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Council gives owner 90 days to remove dangerous trailer at 314 N. Dixie Drive
Summary
Council approved a 90-day order for demolition or removal of a hazardous trailer at 314 N. Dixie Drive after the property owner asked for more time and described contractor estimates and a savings plan. Council directed staff to prepare the written order with a specific date.
Council members voted to find a trailer at 314 North Dixie Drive a dangerous structure and ordered its demolition if the owner did not complete removal within 90 days.
The property owner, identified in the record as Yvonne Bentley, told the council she is "asking for an extension of 90 days," and said the trailer has been emptied and partially reworked inside. Bentley said she obtained three quotes—"3,400," "3,800," and "4,500" dollars for demolition—and planned to save roughly $1,000 a month toward the work. City staff outlined enforcement options including (1) granting additional time, (2) ordering demolition and placing a lien on the property if the city must perform the work, or (3) negotiating a voluntary demolition agreement in which the city fronts costs and the owner repays under an agreement.
Councilmembers expressed concern about hurricane season and the risk of the structure becoming hazardous in a storm; one member noted that immediate demolition could be ordered if the council judged the structure unsafe. A motion to condemn the structure, give the owner 90 days to demolish or clean up the site, and authorize the city to act if not completed was made and seconded; the council approved the motion. Staff said a written order with a specific deadline will be prepared and made available to the owner.
