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Citrus Fire Service reports

Real Estate Today

28 illegal burns last week

A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond

Garages Sell Houses

tiles that have the adhesive on

The Citrus County Fire Rescue Service said there were 28 illegal burns reported

the back. Before you reload

during the week of March 29 to April 4. County fire officials have been urging all residents to

Most sellers realize that great kitch-

your remaining items, step back

abide by the burn ban because of the extreme danger of wildfires due to the extraordinarily dry

ens, and great bath rooms help sell your home,

and look at your empty garage.

conditions.

mainly to woman buyers. Similarly, a great

Make shelves if necessary,

Citrus Fire Chief Larry Morabito said occasional rain in various parts of the county

garage along with any adjacent workshop ar-

check that walls and ceiling are

have had little effect on the dry conditions, as the dead vegetation dries out again very

eas will usually help you sell your home to

clean, then reload your essen-

quickly.

the male side of the buying equation. I have

tial items.

There have been 421 illegal burns reported since the burn ban was put into effect by

reiterated many times that in order to sell a

The key here is placing items where

the county commission on Jan. 9. Illegal burns of yard and household trash are one of the

home in this market you have to list at a fair

you can find them, using a organized system.

prime causes of brush fires, and this is the driest time of the year, making the landscape very

price, and your home has got to be better

The result of this "spring cleaning" will amaze

susceptible to wildfires.

than the competition in one way or another. If

you. Now you have a garage to be proud of,

There were six brush fires in the week of March 29 to April 4. There have been 92

buyers look at several similar homes, but one

plus it will help when it is time to sell. Dia-

brush fires since the burn ban was put into effect on Jan. 9.

has a fantastic garage area, that seller has an

mond Investments Inc. Darryl, Vicki, and

The only outdoor burning allowed is in a barbecue appliance designed to contain

advantage.

Shirley are your "The Diamond Team"

the cooking fire. A citation for illegal burning can result in up to a $500 fine and 60 days in jail.

To get a spiffy garage, first empty all

We are seasoned professionals that

Citrus County seeking members for

items, and line them up in front of your ga-

are available for your real estate needs 7 days

rage. Then hire someone to haul away all the

a week. If you are a buyer, or know a buyer,

junk you no longer need. Then decide if you

we want the opportunity to serve them.

Fire Code Appeals Board

are going to paint the floor or my favorite trick,

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see you around "The Campus"

The Citrus County Commission has created the Citrus County Fire Code Appeals

Board and is now soliciting individuals to serve on it. The purpose of the board is to provide

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appeals from decisions of the authority having jurisdiction. To be eligible for membership on

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the Fire Code Appeals Board, an individual must be a qualified elector in Citrus County and be

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willing to complete a financial disclosure form. Those individuals wishing to serve on the Fire

ing and a swimming pool for those warm

Code Appeals Board are required to submit an Application for Advisory Boards/Committees

sunny days. Offered at $275,000

to the Office of the County Administrator at the Lecanto Government Building.

The position is voluntary. Meetings will be on an as needed basis, but at least once

a year. The applications are available by contacting Deborah Bloss in the county’s Lecanto

WATERFRONT 2 bedroom with large en-

Administration Office at 527-5210. Applicants are also encouraged to include a resume of their

closed porch over looking the dock on canal

qualifications.

to Withlacoochee River and Gulf of Mexico.

The applications and resumes must be submitted to the Office of the County Admin-

Tile & berber flooring with newer appliances

istrator, at 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, Florida 34461 on or before noon, Friday, April 17.

and a motivated seller, offered at $199,900 with

Levy County FHP checkpoints during April

lease option available.

Diamond Investments, Inc.

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During the month of April, the Florida Highway Patrol will conduct driver's license and

Darryl A. Diamond

vehicle inspection checkpoints during daylight hours at numerous locations in Levy County.

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Troopers will focus on vehicles being operated with defects and violations such as

Call Shirley at 352 400-0301

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worn or unsafe tires, bad brakes, improper window tinting, cracked or broken windshields,

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the non-use of seatbelts.

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