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Home My WebLink About08-27-2024 MinutesCITT OF • CO " August CALL TO ORDER Chair Bandur called the Code Enforcement Board regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall, located at 1 N Bluford Ave, Ocoee, Florida. INVOCATION: Member Mann initiated the moment of silence. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Member Fernandez led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag. • • present. PRESENT: Chair Bandur & Members: Lewis, Mann, Schultz, & Fernandez. Also present: Board Attorney Skip Fowler, Acting Support Services Director Doug Gaines, Code Enforcement Clerk Justin Mieras, and Code Enforcement Office Loeffler. ABSENT: Member Smalldon. SWEARING OF OFFICERS / WITNESSES: Code Enforcement Clerk Mieras administered the oath to the Code Enforcement Officers and to anyone intending to speak regarding a case. COf1,SEftT AG&IDA ALL MATTERS' THE CONSENTAGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY ONE ! i BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ROE A. MINUTES: July 231 2024, Code Enforcement Board Meeting. B. DISMISSAL OR COMPLIANCE: Acting Support Services Director Doug twines presented the dismissals and compliances. W-334061Kly1 1 NAMED MONA BEN OFFICER DIAZ 619 CABORCA CT ZAHMOUL EMNA Property in Compliance NGUYEN KIEU-HANH T OFFICER LOEFF1 1700 LITTLE SPRING HILL DR HUYNH PRONG DU Continued 1111 z, (' Member Lewis , seconded by Member Mann, moved that the consent agenda be accepted as 12resented. Motion carried I OFF|CERLOEFFLER I 1246RUSSELLDR K�ONkSTHOMA5B I | Violation Cited: §108'I4.D. Summary: §108'24.D. — Prohibits use of refrigerator, stove, glass, buildit residential property for the storage of any abandoned motor vehicle, ice box material, building rubbish or similar items. Observation: §108-24.D. — Junk Debris Trash Landscape Debris Front Yard / Easement; Warning Issued by Public Works Staff. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. He further explained that as of August 27, 2024, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance by September 11, 2024, or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day until found incompliance, Member Lew!�, seconded by Member Mann, moved that in Case #2024-02195, the respondent be found in violation as cited as otJuly 11, 2024, and be given until September 11, 2024, to come into compliance or be fined $25.00 per daV until found in compliance, Motion carried unanimousl . Violation Cited: §115-3.B. §115-3.B. — No person shall allow or permit excessive growth, ten inches or more on property owned, of weeds, grass, undergrowth, or other dead or living plant life. Observation: §115-113. — Overgrown Tall Weeds and Grass Surrounding Dilapidated Shed. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. He further explained that as of August 27, 2024, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance by September 11, 2024, or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day until found in compliance. Member Lewis, seconded by Member Fernandez moved that in Case #2024-02443, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of July 28, 2024, and be given until September 11, 2024, to come into compliance or be fined $15.00 per da until found in compliance. Motion carried unanimousl . I OFF|CERLOEFFLER I 12230ARANOVARD SEERAy�RAV|NDRA I 5EERAMRDKMAN|E | Violation Cited: §51'13. Summary: §51 13 It shall be a violationto do work related to construction without first obtaininrnoh. Observation: §51-13. — Upon Routine Inspection of Adjacent Property by The Building Department Staff Observed the Property At 1223 Baranova Had Improvements Without Required Pernnit(S): -Entire Backyard Is Void ofGrass/Sod or Ground Cover which Exceeds the Max Lot 5096 BA and Minimum Open Space Requirements, -The Front Yard for Vehicular Area Exceeds the Max 5O96|SA. - Setback Along the Side Yards Encroaches into the 2 Foot |SA. - Encroachment into the 5-Foot Utility Easement Along the Side Yards And 7.5-Foot Utility Easement on The Rear Yard (Per Plat). Officer Loeffler explained that oaofAugust 27 2024,the property isincompliance. Nofurther action requested. Violation Cited: §51-13. Summary: §51-13. — It shall be a violation to do work related to construction without first obtain Observation: §51-13. — Paver Installation Without Permit 8ARCLAYCOUKTNEy a permit. Acting Director Doug Gaines explained that asofAugust 27 2U24,the property isstill innon-comp|iance.The City asked for anOrder Imposing Fine. Member Schultz, seconded by Member Lewis, moved that in Case #2023-03613, the Board imposes Lines as previously se by this Board. Motion carried unanimousl DEBORAH L ANTHONY TRUST 1/2 Violation Cited: § 168-6.C. 3|Pa�e § 168-6.C. —The parking of commercial vehicles on privately owned streets and public road or on any private property which is zoned residential shall be prohibited. Observation: § 168-6.C. — Various Semi-trucks/Commercial Vehicles Parked/Stored in The Residential Vacant Lot. Acting Director Doug Gaines explained that as of August 27, 2024, the property is in compliance. No further action HATAVVAYV|RG|LESTATE | OFF|CERD|AZ I 14lLYLEST | | Summary: § 51-1I—|tshall be a violation to do work related to construction without first obtaining a permit, § 108-35, — When structures degenerate to the extent that repair, removal, securing or demolition is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare, then the Code Enforcement Board is authorized to order the property owner or City agents to repair, remove, secure, vacate or demolish such structures according to procedures outlined herein. § 115-3.A.(3) — No person shall allow or allow to remain any Junk or Debris classified as a nuisance or menace to public health, safety and welfare. § 115-3.13. — No person shall allow or permit excessive growth, ten inches or more on property owned, of weeds, grass, undergrowth, orother dead orliving plant life. Observation: § 51'13.—Tree Removal Without Required Permits, Plans, Approval and Inspections § 108-35. — Property Is Vacant, Property Is Attractive Nuisance to Homeless and Squatter's. § 115-3.A,(3) — Miscellaneous Trash and Debris, Tree Limbs, Tires, Recliner Chair, Camper Top for Pickup Truck and Trash from Food Containers, Homeless Activity. §116-3.13.—Excessive Overgrown Grass and Weeds Throughout the Property. Acting Director Doug Gaines explained that as of August 27, 2024, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for anorder imposing Fine. Member Lewis -01885 ines as previgyAly set , seconded by Member Schultz, moved that in Case #2024 the Board imposes by this Board. Motion carried unanimousi . § 165-3.A. — No person shall keep any abandoned orjunk vehicle on any public property or any private property within the corporate limits of the city § 168-6.B.(l) — No owner, private property, shall consent to the parking or storing of vehicles on non -improved surfaces of the property. 4|Pa�e §165'3^4—Green Wagon SUV,Front Yard Edge, Tall Weeds and Grass Underneath and Around, Covered |nFilm ofDirt, Leaves and Seeds, § 168-6.B.(l) — Vehicle(S) Parked on Non -Surfaced Portion of Dirt / Grass Officer Loeffler explained that auufAugust 27 2024 the property bstill innon-uonnp\iance.The City asked for anOrder Imposing Fine. Member Fernandez; seconded by Member Mann, moved that in Case #2024-01993, the Board imposes fines as previously set by this Board. Motion carried unanimousl . I OFF|CERL0EFFLER I 1201RUSSELLDR I MATO ANGEL | Summary: § 108-35. — When structures degenerate to the extent that repair, removal, securing or demolition is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare, then the Code Enforcement Board is authorized to order the property owner or City agents to repair, remove, secure, vacate or demolish such structures according to procedures outlined herein. § 115-4. — Owners shall control excessive weed or grass growths, as enumerated in § 115-3, on the property and on the portion of the adjoining public right-of-way between the property and the street of each lot Observation: § 1OQ-35.—Piles ofSand Left Behind from Last Code Action Now Eroding onto Sidewalk Unsafe for Pedestrians Public Nuisance § 115-4. — Overgrown Tall Weeds and Grass Officer Loeffler explained that as of August 27, 2024, the property is still in non-compliance of section 108-35. The City asked for an Order Imposing Fine for one violation. Member Lewis, seconded by Member Fernandez, moved that in Case #2024-02017, the Board imposes fines as previouslv set by this Board. Motion carried unaniMQusly. COMMENTS Acting Support Services Director Doug Gaines announced, asofOctober 1\2034,Code Enforcement ismoving under the Police Department, The Code Officers will remain the same but a new administrative staff is being assigned. Doug Gaines and Clerk Mieras will cease to be involved with this Board after a new Clerk is trained. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. ATTEST: Justin Mieras, Code Enforcement Clerk 5 1Pa&e