Blight

1. Blight Busters Diane B. Flagg, Director Code Enforcement Department Collier County Government

2. Collier County Code Enforcement Department Blight Prevention Program • Addresses Health, Safety, and Welfare • Stabilizes Property Values and Property Tax Revenues • Prevents Blight in the Community

3. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentForeclosures Filed- Month to Month ComparisonSource: RealtyTrac

4. Collier County Code Enforcement Department Blight Prevention Program Customary Code Enforcement methods ineffective against: • Increasing foreclosures • Increasing abandoned homes • Increasing number of unkempt homes • Increasing potential for crime

5. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentBlight Prevention Program Three Pronged Action Plan • Develop Community Task Force Teams • Have Banks abate Code violations at their expense • Agency Coordination- Foreclosure Task Force; Economic Recovery Task Force; Naples Area Board of Realtors; Utility Providers

6. Collier County Code Enforcement Department Community Task Force Teams

7. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentCommunity Task Force Teams Code Enforcement Sheriff’s Office Civic Associations Home Owner Associations Utilities Division Fire Districts Domestic Animal Services Fish and Wildlife Health Department Community Re-Development Districts Community Task Force Team Members Sheriff’s Office Neighborhood Community Safety Teams

8. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentCommunity Task Force Teams • Monthly meetings; discuss neighborhood issues Online: www.colliergov.net/code By Phone: (239) 252-2440 • “Vacant home sweep” events; the “Community Caretaking List” • “Meet and Greet” events • Neighborhood “clean-up” events

9. Collier County Code Enforcement Department CommunityTask Force TeamsVacant Properties in foreclosure/caretaking list

10. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentCommunity Task Force Teams“Meet and Greet”

11. Collier County Code Enforcement Department Community Task Force Teams“Meet and Greet” Overgrown weeds Broken Windows/ Green Pools GROW HOUSES COCK & DOG FIGHTING GANGS & GRAFFITI CHOP SHOPS STOLEN Property ILLEGAL DUMPING/ LITTER ABANDONED/ UNLICENSED VEHICLES METH LAB

12. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentCommunity Task Force TeamsNeighborhood “Clean-up”

13. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentBanks Abate Code Violations • Single point of contact Code Foreclosure teams/banks More than 100 banks; 1 percent are local • Specific actions to abate Code violations Banks hire contractor to abate • Affidavit of compliance Banks pay contractors

14. Collier County Code Enforcement Department Banks Abate Code Violations“BEFORE”

15. Collier County Code Enforcement Department Banks Abate Code Violations“AFTER”

16. Collier County Code Enforcement Department Banks Abate Code Violations Since November 2008: • $2,659,574. paid by Banks to abate Code violations through 1/30/12  • 2167 code violations abated by banks  • An average of $16,000 per week is expended by banks in Collier County    

17. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentAgency Coordination • Collier County Foreclosure Task Force www.collierFTF.com • Collier County Economic Recovery Task Force www.colliergov.net/tools • Naples Area Board of Realtors www.colliergov.net/code • Collier County Utility Division

18. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentAgency Coordination Collier County Foreclosure Task Force Resources for Community Members facing Foreclosure • Free Foreclosure Assistance Workshops • Coordination of resource efforts and agencies available to those facing foreclosure • Updates of foreclosure legislation www.collierFTF.com

19. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentAgency Coordination Collier County Economic Recovery Task Force Resources for Existing and Prospective Businesses • VIP Permitting Process- Team of development professionals offering assistance to business owners through the initial permit application process; pro-bono service includes an initial consultation to review plans, offer insight into local and state code requirements, and provide tips on how to expeditiously move through the review process. • Land Development Code - new advertising opportunities, occupying vacant retail centers • Funding Opportunities- Industrial Development Revenue bonds, Tamiami Angel Fund • Impact Fee Reductions • Business Development Assistance- SCORE, FGCU www.colliergov.net/tools

20. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentAgency Coordination Naples Area Board of Realtors Resources for buyers and sellers of real estate All existing Code violations, fines, and liens go with the property and become the responsibility of the new owner when sold • Code property inspection- inspections can be performed by a Florida licensed contractor, home inspector, or Code Investigator. The cost for Code property inspections conducted by the Code Enforcement Department is $200.00. • Code lien search- provides detailed property information such as existing Code case, fines, liens. Lien Search Fee is $25.00 per property address. And is provided within 2 business days. www.colliergov.net/code

21. Collier County Code Enforcement DepartmentAgency Coordination Collier County Utility Division Utility Master Meters • One meter – one bill- multiple property owners • Utilities are shut off to all residents in a multi-family complex with a master meter; would include those who have paid their utility bill to the Management Company • If the water/sewer is shut off- property owners are required to vacate their residence • Task team formed to coordinate actions: Utilities contacts Code Enforcement ; Code Enforcement foreclosure teams research ownership and contact banks for utility bill payments • There are more than 2788 residential master meters in Collier County

22. Collier County Code Enforcement Department Blight Prevents Blight Resolves Life Safety Issues Busters Stabilizes Property Values