Apopka property racks up $5.6M in fines, but city says settlement could drop to $22,000

A property in Apopka has accumulated more than $5.6 million in code enforcement fines over nearly eight years. But instead of collecting millions, the city could ultimately settle the case for approximately $22,000.That’s even less than the $30,000 settlement city commissioners rejected earlier this month.The case involves a group of rental buildings at 718 S. Park Avenue, where city inspectors have documented years of problems involving deteriorating buildings, broken windows, damaged roofs, discarded materials and an unauthorized vehicle-detailing business.Although Apopka declared the property compliant in August, some residents have questioned that finding.Now, Mayor Nick Nesta says the case will return to the City Commission as his administration reviews how previous code enforcement actions were handled.“Code enforcement should not be about collecting fees or fines. It should be about enforcement,” Nesta told News 6 during an interview Friday.Years of violations and millions in fi