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CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED
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4/12/2018
DIAMOND REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES IV LLC
6517 LOU DR S
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
Real Estate Number: 170690 0000 Case Number: 18-098
Location of Violation: 469 ATLANTIC BLVD, Atlantic Beach, Florida
Dear Property Owner:
Please be advised, Atlantic Beach Code Enforcement has found your property referenced above to be in
violation of the City of Atlantic Beach, Code of Ordinances,to wit:
VIOLATION(S)
Sec. 23-23. - Permits procedures.
(a) (3) After-the-fact permits. Any person(s) engaging in the removal of regulated tree(s) or
regulated vegetation prior to obtaining a permit will be required to apply for and obtain an after-
the-fact permit,and meet mitigation requirements as assessed.
Sec. 23-26. - Fees.
(a) (1) d. Commercial or industrial uses 250.00 (double permit fee for after the fact permit fee
$500.00)(see Sec.23-51)
Sec. 23-31. (b) Pruning or removal of city trees. It shall be unlawful to trim, prune, or remove any tree
which is within the city's rights-of-way or upon any other city property without the permission of the
city as evidenced by the appropriate permit. (palm trees removed from city's right of way without
permission or a permit)
Sec. 23-33. -Mitigation to be assessed.
(b) Mitigation assessment. In general, mitigation shall be assessed according to the ratios given in the
following table, such that the number of inches required to be replaced, relocated or preserved (first
number)are proportional to the number the inches removed(second number):
1 TABLE 1. STANDARD MITIGATION ASSESSMENT
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION OF REGULATED TREE
Public rights-of-way, etc. 1:1 3:1
easements,
(b) General conditions. Mitigation shall be in the form of preservation of existing trees, relocation of
existing trees that would otherwise be removed, or replacement with new trees, and shall occur
within thirty (30) days, or prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy or other final approval,
whichever time is shorter, unless a greater period is provided for good cause by the permit. The
applicant assumes all duties and costs associated with mitigation. (a site plan must be
submitted with tree removal permit application indicating the location, size and species of
trees to be of new trees 80" dbh trees to be replanted as required)
Sec. 23-51. (d) Sanctions for failure to obtain a permit. (1) Regulated trees or regulated vegetation
removed in violation of this chapter shall require an after-the-fact permit, the fee for which shall be two
(2) times the normal established application fee specified in section 23-26. In addition, as a condition of
the permit, the applicant shall immediately complete all remedial work as necessary to stabilize the site
and mitigate all damage to the site and adjacent properties. (2) Regulated trees removed in violation of
this chapter shall be assessed at two (2) times the normal established rate of mitigation specified in
section 23-33. (palm tree removed from public right of way without the required permit which
requires an after-the-fact permit and double permit fee and two times the normal mitigation, 80"
now required or replacement trees)
This letter requests that the noted violation(s) be corrected by submitting a tree removal permit
application and obtain a tree removal permit including a site plan indicating location, size and
species of trees to replace 80" of trees into right of way in rear of shopping center for approval
and all required trees within thirty (30)days of the receipt of this notice.
To avoid having this case be referred to the Code Enforcement Board, all listed violations on this notice
must be in compliance on or before the date established by Atlantic Beach Code Enforcement. The
Board may impose fines up to two hundred fifty ($250.00) per day for continuing violations. Upon
completing the corrective action required, it is your responsibility to contact Atlantic Beach Code
Enforcement and arrange for an inspection to verify compliance.
It is our goal to keep our neighborhoods looking well maintained while protecting property values and
your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please contact Atlantic Beach Code Enforcement
at(904)247-5855 if you have any questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Deborah White
CODE ENFORCEMENT