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Home My WebLink About10-22-2024 MinutesCITY OF OCOEE October 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 Fernandez initiated the moment of silence. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Member Mann led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag. ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Code Enforcement Clerk Mieras performed roll call and declared a quorum (4) present. PRESENT: Chair Bandur &Members: Lewis, Mann, & Fernandez. Also present: Board Attorney Skip Fowler, Sergeant Beck, Code Enforcement Clerk Justin Mieras, and Code Enforcement Officers Loeffler and Rodriguez. 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. CONSENT ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT :iA•! AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY ONE ! • NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BYA MEMBER OF THE RnARD IN WHICH CASE THE CHAIRMAN WILLI • • • '• • !� jImam • ! 'G.� A. MINUTES: September 24, 2024, Code Enforcement Board Meeting. B. DISMISSAL OR COMPLIANCE: Sergeant Beck presented the dismissals and compliances. OFFICER LOEFFLER 1700 LITTLE SPRING HILL DR NGUYEN KIEU-HANH T HUYNH PHONG DU Property in Compliance MARTIN LOU ELLEN LIFE ESTATE OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 835 CHICAGO AVE REM: WILLIAM B BURCH REM: SCOTT STORY BURCH REM:ALYSON D BURCH Property in Compliance 11111",' OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 719 CRYSTAL DR T VARGAS ARTURO VEGA Property in Compliance OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 814 STARKE LAKE CIR GROTEFEND DALLIN EDWARD DOBSON MEGAN JANE Property in Compliance GONZALEZ LOPEZ DONIS OFFICER LOEFFLER 131 MOBILE LN EDVIN GONZALEZ VASQUEZ SONIA BEATRIZ Property in Compliance C. ORDER OFCONTINUANCI None. Member Fernandez, seconded by Member Lewis moved that the consent agenda be accepted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS None. !�pgpl�pii �y;y !Ili! 111 OFFICER RODRIGUEZ 1010 SHADY MAPLE CIR I GRAYS MARKA K SR GRAYS ERII Violation Cited: §51-13. Summary: § 51-13. — It shall be a violation to do work related to construction without first obtainii Observation: § 51-13. — Fence and Pavers Installation Without Required Permit, Inspections and Approval a permit. Officer Rodriguez presented the case and gave its history. She further explained that as of October 22, 2024, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance by November 06, 2024, or thereafter to be fined $50.00 per day until found in compliance, Member Lewis, seconded by Member Mann, moved that in Case #2024-00975, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of April 22, 2024, and be given until November 06, 2024, to come into compliance or be fined $50.00 per day until found in compliance. Motion carried unanimously. 2 1 11 �� 4; ,, | 0FFICERLOEFFLER I lG61DUSTY PINE DR I FERKqAJNTEDVV'N]R FERMAINT MONICA Violation Cited: §51-13. Summary: § 51-13, — It shall be a violation to do work related to construction without first obtaining a permit. Observation: § 51-13. — Paver/ Brick Surface Installed Without Required Permit(s) Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. He further explained that as of October 22, 2024, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance by January 20, 2025, or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day until found incompliance. Respondents Monica & Edwin Fermaint explained the multiple conversations they `had with the Building department concerning the permit and their disagreements with Zoning. Member Lewjs� seconded bV Member Mann, moved that in Case #2024-01317, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of July 10 , 2024, and be given until January 20, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $25.00 Per daV until found in compliance. Motion carried 3 to 1 with Member Fernandez opposed, Violation Cited: §51-13. Summary: §51-13.—kshall beaviolation todowork related to construction without first obtain Observation: § 51-13. —GarageEnclosedVVithout Required Permit, Inspections and Approval I Officer Rodriguez presented the case and gave its history. She further explained that asofOctober 22,2O24/the property ' is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order nfCompliance by NovennberO6, 2024, or thereafter to be fined S5O.00per day until found incompliance. Member Lewis -01933, the respondent be Lound in violation as , seconded by Member Mann, moved that in Case #2024 cited as of JuIV 16 , 2024, and be given until November 06, 2024, to come into compliance or be fined $50.00 per daV unti found in compliance. Motion carried unanimousl . PROPERTIES LLC Violation Cited: §165~4.C. Summary: §165-4-C. — Any vehicle left parked in the same place continuously upon any private property for a period of time such that grass is grown up around it obscuring any part of it from view and/or such that there is dead grass under the vehicle from the vehicle having shielded the grass from the nutrients required for growth, without being moved, shall be considered, for the purposes of this chapter, abandoned. In general, this period of time will be interpreted to be in excess ofl5 calendar days. Observation: §165-4.C. — Inoperable Vehicle Parked in The Front Yard of Property Officer Rodriguez presented the case and gave its history. She further explained that as ofOctober 22 2024, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance by November OG, 2024, or thereafter to be fined SSO.00per day until found incompliance. Member Lewis seconded by Member Mann, moved that in Case #2024-02555, the resoondent be found in violation as cited as of August 21, 2024, and be given until November 06, 2024, to come into compliance or be fined $25.00 per da until found in compliance. Motion carried unanimousl . | DFF|CERRODRIGUEZ I 13Z4V|CKERSLAKE DR CLARKESHARON I | Violation Cited: §115-3-A.(3)&16548. Summary: § 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. § 165-4.13. — Non -operational vehicles are considered abandoned and vehicles missing valid registered license plates are considered non -operating. § 115-3.B.—Property Overgrown § 165-4.13. — Untagged / Expired Tag/Inoperable Vehicle with Flat Tires on The Property. Officer Rodriguezpresented the case and gave its history, She further explained that asVfOctober 22 2O24,the property is in compliance. The City asked for the property to be found in violation during the time period between September 23, IO2/,and October 22,%O24. Member Fernandez, seconded by Member Lewis, moved that in Case # 2024-02826, the respondent be found in violation as cited as ot September 23, 2024, and be found in compliance as of October 22, 2024, with no fines assessed. Motion carried 3 to 1 with Chair Bandur oppose . CASE NO 2024-01677 | [JFRCERTO8E I 5OO1VVATERVVHEEL[T ]EANVNLNOR I | | JEAN GERLYNE | Violation Cited: § 51-13. Summary: § 5l-13.—|tshall beaviolation tmdowork related toconstruction without first obtaini a permit. 4|Pa@e Observation: Officer Loeffler explained that 8smfOctober 22, 2O24,the property |sstill 1nnon-oonnpUanos.The City asked for anOrder Imposing Fine. Member Lewis, seconded by Member Femandez, moved that in Case #2024-01677, the Board imposes [Ines as of Octobe 10 , 2024, as previously set by this Board, Motion carried unanimousl 2265 TWISTED PINE RD Violation Cited: §115-3�i/1\ Summary: § 115-3.A.(l) — declares dead, diseased, decaying and unsafe trees or any limb or other portion thereof to be a nuisance d menace to publichealth, d welfare Observation - Officer Loeffler explained that 000fOctober 22, 2O24the property is0ncompliance. No further action requested. CASE NO 2024-0279 � LIF | OFFICER LOEFFLER I 1GOOK8AUREENAVE I ''~'^^'~~^' ' ^^~'^'^ REM: CAROLS PE|FER � Summary: § 108-24.D. — It shall be unlawful to use a residential property for the storage of any abandoned motor vehicle, ice box, refrigerator, stove, glass, building material, building rubbish, or similar items. It shall be the duty of every such owner and occupant to keep the premises of residential properties clean and to remove all such abandoned items. § 168-6.B.(l) — No owner, private property, shall consent to the parking or storing of vehicles on non -improved surfaces of the Observation: § 108-24.D. — Old Appliances, Scrap, Parts, Supplies, Tools, Equipment, Untagged Vehicles Littering Front Yard, Side Yards and Driveway § 168-6.B.(I) — Vehicles Parked Upon Non -Surfaced Portions of Grass / Dirt Yard Officer Loeffler explained that as of October 22,2024,the property |s|ncompliance. Nofurther action requested Violation Cited: §5-4H.(6)(b), §1OQ-24.D, § 143'27.A.,fk§ 165'3�L 5|PxQe § 6-4.H.(6)(b) —Trailers of all types shall not be parked or stored for more than 48 hours in a residential district unless it is located behind the front yard building line and screened with a six-foot high opaque fence with a gate. § 108-24.D. — It shall be unlawful to use a residential property for the storage of any abandoned motor vehicle, ice box, refrigerator, stove, glass, building material, building rubbish, or similar items, It shall be the duty of every such owner and occupant to keep the premises of residential properties clean and to remove all such abandoned items. § 143-27.A. — At non -pickup times, garbage carts shall be placed in side yards or rear yards and screened from view to the extent practicable. Except as provided herein, garbage carts shall at no time be placed in the front yard of the § 165-3.A. — No person shall keep any abandoned or junk vehicle on any public property or any private property. §6-4.H.(6)(h\—Trailers Parked /StormdinProhibited Locations §1OD-24.D.—Misc. Tools, Parts, Equipment, Debris Littering Property § 143-27.A. — Waste Cans Left in Prohibited Location During Non -Collection Time -Frames §1G5-3.A.—Non-Operations Vehicles onProperty Officer Loeffler explained that aoofOctober ZZ,2O24/the property is still inMon-compUance.The City asked for anOrder Imposing Fine. Member Fernandez seconded by Member Lewis -03000, the Board imposes fines as of October moved that in Case #2024 10, 2024, as oreviously set by this Board, Motion carried unanimousl . Violation Cited: §51-13. Summary: § 51-13. — It shall be a violation to do work related to construction without first obtaining a permit. Observation: § 51-1].—Retaining Wall Construction Without Permit. Verified NoPermit Officer Loeffler explained that as of October 22, 2024, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for anOrder Imposing Fine. Member Mann, seconded by Member Fernandez moved that in Case #2024-03025, the Board imposes Lines as otOctober 10, 2024, as previously set bV this Board. Motion carried unanimousl . Citizen Steven Wetzel explained the issues the HOA has had with this member of the community and detailed the continued work without permit performed. Member Fernandez; seconded by Member Mann moved to cancel the November 26, 2024 Code Enforcement Board regular meeting. Motion carried unanimousl . COMMENTS Chair Bandur advised he will be absent for the January 28, 2025, meeting. 6|pi&e Meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m. FTT-07-01w: 1101 Justin Mieras, Code Enforcement Clerk 7 1 P