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Home My WebLink About08-21-2025 MinutesCITY OF OCOEE 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. III III III III I PRESENT: Members: Chair Bandur, Vice Chair Lewis, and Members B l<ram, Fernandez, Schultz, and Whittle. Also present: Community Engagement Sergent Munoz, Code Enforcement Clerk Decruiz, and Cade Enforcement Officers Diaz, Loeffler, and Tobe. SWEARING OF OFFICERS / WITNESSES: Code Enforcement Clerk Decruiz administered the oath to the Code Enforcement Officers and to anyone intending to speak regarding a case. CONSENT AGENDA LISTEDALL MATTERS UNDER THE CONSENTr, ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CODEENFORCEMENT BOARD AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS DISCUSSIC11 IS r r: : • • :•i•t :!�•r A. MINUTES: July 17, 2025, Code Enforcement Board Meeting B. DISMISSAL OR COMPLIANCE: Community Engagement Sergeant Munoz presented the dismissals and compliances. OFFICER DIAZ 11001 ORANGESHIRE CT MIRCHELLE ROSIE GRAHAM CATHERINE Property in Compliance OFFICER LOEFFLER 1505 JEMIMA AVE SAUCEDO PEREZ LEONARDO Property in Compliance OFFICER DIAZ 298 SABINAL ST =VELAZQUEZ MAZARIEGOS PEZ MIRIHAM Property in Compliance 1IPage OFFICER LOEFFLER 308 CENTER ST MEDINA MARIA Property in Compliance OFFICER DIAZ 18 W OAKLAND AVE GODBY MARK A Property in Compliance 0 51 ler-Alki BARSH JO A OFFICER LOEFFLER 1291 DUSTY PINE BARSH GERALD L Continued to November 20, 2025 OFFICER LOEFFLER 1204 WILLOW CREEK RD GRACE JAIME E Continued to September 18, 2025 Vice -Chair Lewis, seconded by Member Schultz, moved that the consent agenda be accepted as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NO 2025-01838 OFFICER TORE 1411 PRARIE LAKE BLVD DIAZ LUIZ FRASKELLY PERALTA ROSA N 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. — Installed A Pool and Pavers Without a Permit. Officer Tobe presented the case and gave its history. He further explained that as of August 21, 2025, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance and Imposing by September 05, 2025, or thereafter to be fined $50.00 per day, per violation, until found in compliance. 2 1 P a g e Member Fernandez, seconded by Member Schultz moved that in Case #2025-01838, be *ontinued to the September 18, 2025, Code Board Meetina. Motion carried unanimousl . �0GD�ERY��EBHO�E� I OF| 1O26PALK�ER�ONC|R | | LLC Violation Cited: §51-11 Summary: §51-13.-Itshall be a violation to do work related to construction without first obtaining a permit. Observation: §S1-13.—Installed 4Pool and Pavers Without aPermit. Office[Tobe presented the case and gave its history. Hefurther explained that as of August 21, 2025,the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance and Imposing by September 05, 2025, or thereafter to be fined $5O.00per day, per violation, until found incompliance. Vice -Chair Lewis, seconded by Member Bikrarn, moved that in Case #2025-01988 , the respondent be found in violation as cited as of June 10, 2025— and be given until September 05, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $50.00 per day, per violation, until found in compliance. Motion carried unanimously. | UPRCERDk\Z | 2460KENNDVVAYCT | ASTURIASMARk\M | Violation Cited: §108-23.1. Summary: §1OO-23.|'~Every window shall be substantially weathertight, watertight and rodentproof and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair. Observation: §1OQ-23.i—Broken Window Above the Front Door. Officer Diaz presented the case and gave its history. She further explained that egof August 21,2O2S,the property isstill in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance and Imposing by September 08, 2025, or thereafter to be fined $5O.8Oper day, per violation, until found incompliance. Respondent Maria Asturias advised that she was only informed ofthis violation aweek ago due tobeing out of the country and advised that the window has been fixed as of this afternoon. Member Fernandez, seconded bL/ Vice -Chair Lewis, moved that in Case #2025-02148, be Continued to the September 18, 2025, Cde Board Meeting. Motion carried unanimousl . Violation Cited: §6-4.H./6A(a). Summary: 3|Page § 6-4. H. (6)(a). - No more than one commercial vehicle, under one and one -half -ton, allowed on the premises. Observation §6-4. H. (6)(a). — Large Trailer Parked in the Front of the House. Officer Diaz presented the case and gave its history. She further explained that asof August 21,205, the property is still innomomp|iance.The City asked for anOrder ofCompliance and Imposing by September [8,2O25,orthereafter tobe fined $50.00 per day, per violation, until found in compliance. Member Lewis�, seconded by Member Schultz -02208, the respondent be found in violation as , moved that in Case #2025 cited as of June 25, 2025, and be given until September 08, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $50.00 per day, pe violation, until found in compliance. Motion carried unanimousl . I OFF|CERUJBFFLER I 7OOLAKEV|EVVUR K�ENDOZAjORGE I | Summary: §168-6.B.'.~Nmowner, private property, shall consent tOthe parking or storing ofvehicles wnnon-improved surfaces of the property. §165-3. A. - No person shall keep any abandoned or junk vehicle on any public property or any private property. §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. Observation: §168-6 &.(1).—Vehicles Parked mnUnour6acedFront and Side Yards. §165-3. A. — Untagged or Expired Tagged Vehicles Without Other Evidence of Abandonment. §115-3.A.(3)—]unk,Trash, Debris, And Tall Weeds and Grass onthe Property. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history, He further explained that as of August21 2O25,the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance and Imposing by September 05, 2025, or thereafter to befined $5O.ODper day, per violation, until found incompliance. Member Schultz seconded bV Member Whittle , moved that in Case #2025-02362, the respondent be found in violation as cited as otJuly 08, 2025, and be given until September 18, 2025, to come into compliance or be Lined $50.00,Qer day, per violation, until Lound in compliance. Motion carried unanimously. Violation Cited: §51-13. Summary: §51,13. -|tnhaUheavkdadonto drwork related toconstruction without first obtaining apermit. 4|Pa ge Observation: §51-13. — Installed A Fence Without the Required Permits, Officer Diaz presented the case and gave its history. She further explained that asofAugust 2I°2025, --^ the property bstill in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance and Imposing by September 08, 2025, or thereafter to be fined $5O.00per day, per violation, until found incompliance. Respondent Cam Bradford advised OnMarch 202O25,heapplied for apermit for the fence. Hestated that hereceived two emails from the City indicating that his permit application had been conditionally approved. After receiving the first conditional approval email, he proceeded to tear down the original fence and install the new one. On April 16, he received a second conditional approval email. Three days later, he received another email from the City advising that his permit had been denied. He stated that he immediately visited the Building Department, where he was informed that he would need to apply for o variance. He requested that the City extend the compliance deadline beyond 30 days, as he understands the variance application process typically takes longer. He further advised that if his variance is not approved, hewill remove the fence, Member Fernandez� seconded by Vice -Chair Lewjs, moved that in Case #2025-0236% be Continued to the November 20 2025, Code Board Meeting. Motion carried unanimousl | OFF|CERLDEFFLER | 903DOREENAVE | UNZEYUNDAF | Violation Cited: §165-3.A,&§115-3. B. Summary: §165-3.&-No person shall keep any abandoned orjunk vehicle onany public property orany private §115-3. B - No person shall aUnvv or permit excessive growth, Len inches or more on property owned, of weeds, grass, undergrowth, orother dead orliving plant life. §165-3. A. — Has A Blue Truck with No Tag Parked on The Non -Surfaced Yard Grass with Tall Grass Around and §115-3. B. — Overgrown Tall Grass and Weeds. Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. He further explained that asdfAugust 21,2O25,the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance and Imposing by September 05, 2025, or thereafter to befined $5O.OUper day, per violation, until found incompliance. Respondent David bnzeyadvised that heh dealing with medical issues but the grass has been mowed. Headvised that the truck is sentimental but he is aware that he has to move it. He asked for two weeks to bring his property into compliance. Vice -Chair Lewis, seconded by Member Blkrarn, moved that in Case #2025-02417, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of JuIV 14, 2025, and be given until September 18, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $50. 00 per day, per violation, until found in compliance. Motion carried 5-1 with Member WhitLle opposing. Violation Cited: §116-3.A^ (3), §6-4. H. (G)(a), &§115-3. B. 5|Page Summary: §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. B. - No person shall allow or permit excessive growth, ten inches or more on property owned, of weeds, grass, undergrowth, orother dead orliving plant life. §115- .&/3i—TrashAndDebris|ntheRDntoftheProperty. §115-3. B. — Overgrown Grass and Weeds Throughout the Property. Officer Diaz presented the case and gave its history, She further explained that as of August 21, 2025, the property is still in non-compliance. The City asked for an Order of Compliance and Imposing by September 08, 2U25,orthereafter fobe fined S50.0Oper day, per violation, until found incompliance. Respondent Karen Wilson advised she is aware of the violations and when she visited the property on July 30th she believed the property tUbecleaned and incompliance, however, after seeing the evidence she isnow aware nfthe area ofthe property that |sinviolation, She stated that September 18m will beenough time for the property tobebrought into compliance. Member Schultz is -02455, the respondent be found in violation as , seconded by Member Lew!, moved that in Case #2025 cited as otJuly 10 , 2025, and be given until September 18, 2025, to come into compliance or be fined $25.00 per dqy,_per violation, until Lound in compliance. Motion carried unanimously. BOARD COMMENTS ' Member Whittle advised hewanted toreconsider case 2D25^O3417tOoffer @ continuance over 3compliance d ate. Member Schultz stated she likes how the board is working with the community to give them the time to be brought into compliance. Vice -Chair Lewis welcomed Member Whittle to the board. Officer Diaz announced she will beretiring inearly September, and this will be her last Code Board Meeting. She additionally expressed her gratitude to the City after 25 years of service. jai a Ycruiz, Code EnforcemeRClerk Ufforolm Warren Lewis, Acting Chair 6|Pege