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Home My WebLink About05-15-2025 MinutesCITY OF OCOEE , CALL TO ORDER Special Magistrate James ju,Fowler called the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing to order at 11:00 a.m, in the Commission Chambers of City Hall, located at 1 North Bluford Ave, Ocoee, Florida. SWEARING |0OFWITNESSES Code Enforcement Clerk K8a' —Decru|zadministered the oath tmthe Code Enforcement Officers and toanyone intending tospeak regarding acase presented today. DISMISSAL ORCOMPLIANCE ' CASE NO 2024-04261 � Case Dismissed Case in Compliance Case in Compliance OFFICER DIAZ 89 SAND DOLLAR KEY DR DIAMENTINA Case in Compliance Case in Compliance Case in Compliance OFFICER LOEFFLER 1897 LESLIE ANN LN 17�ANDRON DEBBIE MILLER Case Dismissed Continued to June 19, 2025 CASE NO 2025-00043 OFFICER L( 1309 DUSTY PINE DR =STAFFNEY AWANDA ^ 1|PaE;e IContinued to August OFFICER LOEFFLER I 1898 LADY AVE REYES MYRNA R I I LICONA WI MAN RENAN Violation Cited: §51-13., §119-2. Summary: §51-13. — It shall be a violation to do work related to construction without first obtaining a permit. §119-2. — It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any business, occupation or profession within the City without a license issued hereunder or upon a license issued upon false statements made by any person or on behalf of such person. In any prosecution under this section, the fact that such person is conducting such business shall be prima facia evidence of a violation hereof. Observation: §51-13. — Built A Shed in Backyard Without the Required Permits. §119-2. —Operating a Home -Based Business "Mr. Pinatas" Without an Occupational License or Business Tax Receipt and Changes the Character of the Neighborhood. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. He further explained that as of May 15, 2025, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance within 30 days, or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day, per violation, until the property comes into compliance. Respondent Myrna Reyes spoke and stated that she applied for the permit for the shed and she applied for the permit this week and on May 14 1h she applied for her LBT license. Conclusion: Special Magistrate James A. Fowler ordered that in Case #2025-04261, the respondent be found in violation os cited as of November 19, 2024, and be given until June 14, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $25.00 per day until found in compliance. REM: JOHN T ZOLEL OFFICER LOEFFLER 349 N CUMBERLAND AVE ZOSEL THOMAS G LIFE ESTATE Violation Cited: §108-35. Summary: §108-35. — When nuisance conditions or hazards degenerate or cumulatively impact on structures, dwellings or other buildings regulated by the Minimum Standards Codes, to the extent that repair, removal, securing or demolition is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare Observation: § 108-35. — An Unsafe Structure with Junk and Debris Littering the Interior and Exterior of the Property. 2 1 P a g e Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. Hefurther explained that aaofMay 1S 2O25the property isstill in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance within 30 days, orthereafter tobefined $1OU.00per day, per violation, until the property comes into compliance. Respondent Thomas Zosel spoke and confirmed that he does live at the property. He claimed he is retiring at the end of May, and he is asking for more time to clean the property and to move. He stated that the property had been cleaned a little and the car was removed. He initially asked for an extension of 5 to 6 months so he could retire, move and demolish the property, however after further discussion he agreed to an extension of two months to move out of the Conclusion: Special Magistrate James A. Fowler ordered that in Case #2024-04354, the respondent be found in violation as cited as o November 21, 2024, and be given until July 14, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $100.00 per day until found in Summary: §03-Z7.A—Atnon-pickup times, garbage carts shall beplaced inside yards orrear 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 premises. §165-3. A. — No person shall keep any abandoned orjunk vehicle on any public property or any private property. Observation: §143-27.A.—Waste Cans inProhibited Location During Non -Collection Times. §165-3. A. —Two Vehicles Parked in the Yard with Evidence of Non -Operation. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. He further explained that as ofMay 15,2O25,the property b still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance within 15 days, or thereafter to be fined $25.ODper day, per violation, until the property comes into compliance. Respondent ]onAnos spoke and stated that the vehicles were functional but were not moved due to the limited space of his garage and property and he did want too many cars on the street, and he was not aware of the ordinance. He claims that he is moving and will be leaving the property in 6 months. He did mention that the debris had been cleaned. Conclusion: Special Magistrate James A. Fowler ordered that in Case #2025-04261, the respondent be Lound in violation as cited as o December 03, 2024, and be qiven until June 14, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $25.00 per day until found in 3|Pag e Summary: §118-28. B.(1)/2V3V7i— Home occupation rules and regulations §168-6. C. —The parking of commercial vehicles; camping/travel trailers; hauling trailers; recreational vehicles (RV); boats orcamping vehicles onprivately owned streets and public road ' oronany private property which is zoned residential shall be prohibited. Additionally, construction and lawn equipment trailers and vehicles shall not heparked inthe front yard orthe road right-uf-vvay. §6-4.H,(6)(a)(b).— No more than one commercial vehicle, under one and one -half -ton, allowed on the premises and 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. §5-1.E.(1)(n).— No land shall hereafter be used or occupied unless in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located, §51-13.— It shall be a violation to do work related to construction without first obtaining a permit. Observation: §119-2O.B.(1)(2\i3V7i—Changed The Residential Character ofthe Neighborhood. §1G8-6.C.—Oversized Vehicles Vnthe Property. §6-4. H. (6)(a)(b). — Prohibited Number of Trailers Stored on the Property. §5-1.E.(1)(a).—Using AResidential Zoned Property for Business §51-13. — Constructing A Tall Structure in the Backyard. Officer Loff|erpresented the case and gave its history. Hefurther explained that as ofMay 15ilU2S the property isstill in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance within 30 days, or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day, per violation, until the property comes into compliance. Respondent Sammy Bautista spoke and mentioned that all the violations exist and that the violations were found due tohis neighbor complaining and that's he is currently in a dispute with said neighbor. He argued in regard to violation §6-4. H. (6)(a)(b). that he could have two trailers on the property. He agreed that he would need 30 days to bring his property into compliance. W. IMM�� Special Magistrate James A. Fowler ordered that in Case #2025-00516, the respondent be Lound in violation as cited as o February 19, 2025, and be given until June 14, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $25.00 per day until found in Violation Cited: §51'13. Summary: §51.13.— Itshall beaviolation tmdowork related toconstruction without first obtaining 8permiL Observation: &51-13.—UnparmittedConstruction Being Done tothe Home. Officer Tobepresented the case and gave its history. He further explained that as of May 15, 2025, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance within 15 days, or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day, per violation, until the property comes into compliance. �Respondent Dandre Brown spoke and states that he hired a permit company and spoke to his architecture regarding 4|Pa8e this violation. Additional he spoke to the Building Department 1S days ago to apply for the permit for construction. He asked for the City for 75 days to come into compliance. Special Magistrate James A. Fowler ordered that in Case #2025-00336, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of FebruarV 05, 2025, and be given until July 14, 2025, to come into compliance or be tined $25.00,2er day until Lound in §115-3. C. — No person shall allow their pool to become or remain in an abandoned, unsafe, orunsanitary condition. §108-23. 0. — Screens on windows and doors shall be stretched and fitted and maintained without open rips or tears §165-4. B. — Non -operational vehicles are considered abandoned and vehicles missing valid registered license plates are considered non -operating. §108-23. 0. —Torn Pool Screen. §165-4. B. — Untagged Vehicle Parked on the Property. Officer Rodriguez presentedtheceseandgaveMshisfoqy. She further explainedthat asofMay }5,2O2S,the property is stiUinnon'comp|ianoeforviV|adons§115-3.C.and61O8-23.O,andthatthepropertyhascomein1ocomp|iancefor violation §165-4. B as the vehicle was moved. The City asked for an Order of Compliance within 15 days, or thereafter to be fined $50.00 per day, per violation, until the property comes into compliance. ' Conclusion: Special Magistrate James A. Fowler ordered that in Case #2025-04261, the respond?nt be found in violation as cited as of March 26, 2025, and be given until May 30, 2025 to come into compliance or be fined $25.00,2er day until found in Violation Cited: §51'13. Summary: §51,13.— It shall be aviolation todowork related to construction without first obtaining `—�apermit. Observation: § 51-13. — Installed Brick/Pavers and Artificial Grass Without the Required Permits. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. He further explained that as of May 15, 2025, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance within 30 days,orthereafter tobefined $25.00per day, per violation, until the property comes into compliance, 5|PaDp Special Magistrate James A. Fowler ordered that in Case #2024-04596, the respondent be found in violation cis cited as o December 19, 2024, and be given until June 14, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $25. 00 per day until foynd in W1ED|NADEOCHOA OFF|CERLOEFFLER I612DOREENAVE 8ERON|CA]UL|SSAOCHOA Violation Cited: §168-4 A. (1)/16), &§6-4. H`(6)(b). Summary: §168-4. A. (1)(16). — Parking is prohibited in grassed or landscaped portions of all public and private roadways and except along streets with awidth ofless than 22feet. §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 highopequefenoevvitha8ate. Observation: §168-4.A.(1)/16'.—Vehicles Parked mnthe Grass/Easement. §6'4. H. (6)(h).—Trailer Parked in a prohibited Location. Officer Loff lepresented the case and gave its history. Hefurther explainedthat asof May15, 2025 the property is still innon-comp|iance.The City asked for anOrder ofCompliance within 15days, orthereafter tobefined $Z5lX)per day, per violation, until the property comes into compliance. Conclusion: Special Magistrate James A. Fowler ordered that in Case #2025-04261, the respondent be found in violation as cited as o March 26, 2025, and be given until May 30, 2025 to come into compliance or be fined $25.00 per dav until found in Meeting adjourned at 12:21 p.m. Code OfoIrcement Clerk e Enforcement Hearing Special Magistrate 6|Page