Code Enforcement Hearing - public_hearing

We when we get to that case, the translator will take a specific oath, but we'll do that then. Alright. At this point in time, the the clerk will administer the oath. Alright. So we will take these cases in the order that you came in and signed the green cards.

So the first case is CaseCECase2500459. The property owner is Zurich LLC, and the parcel ID is 0963066618. So the property owner could come to this podium over here. Can you hand me the cards? Because it's the one. And this is one where I'm gonna ask a couple of questions before the city starts.

Do they? Yeah.

So if mister Silva and D'Silva and miss D'Silva, if you could explain how you're related to the LLC.

I'm representing the builder. The who? The builder, Lakeshore.

Okay.

He has a property with us, and we were going to build it out.

Alright. So So how are you again, are you the managing member of Zurich LLC?

No. He is.

Okay. You okay. Okay. And you are the builder Yes. Represent okay. Alright. Okay. I've got that. Alright. Okay. That's I just needed to kinda understand how you're related to the LLC. So this city may begin whenever they're ready.

Yes. I'm Lewis Sibone, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport, and I have been sworn. Case number 25Dash00459 was initially inspected on 03/06/2025. This case is addressing the violation of two dash five one one Northport City Code Tree Protection Regulation. It is a full land clear.

The property has been inspected on multiple occasions, most recently at 05/05/2025. Until of this morning, I was not in contact with them. I have two photos present as evidence. The photos are true and accurate depict this sorry, depiction of the property located. I only have the parcel ID, which is 0963066618.

One of them.

We're not seeing it on these screens.

Did not pop up? Okay. Glad I do not know why. Does that one appear?

Yeah. But they need to be able to

see it too,

which mean yeah. You need to get it on these screens so they can they can see it up here.

Getting in

your monitor, you know? No. Nothing. I don't know how you're getting it. But Nothing. Oh, okay.

Unfortunately, I do not know that. That will be an IT.

You're gonna put the 3rd Floor. Just bear with us a moment. I tell you, while we're waiting for that, why don't you just go ahead and state your both of your names for the record and that you've been sworn.

My

name is Murillo Silva.

And you've been sworn? You stood up and took the

oath? Yeah.

Okay. And your name and

My name is Casia Silva too. Alright. We're not related. Okay.

And you've been sworn? Yes. Okay. Alright. So just bear with us for a moment because you need to see what I'm seeing. Yeah. That's right. You'll see it on the screen up here.

Thank you.

Now they did apply for the,

oh Certificate of

Yeah. The p v the the certificate of zoning, but it was not approved at the time. It was just in for

Okay.

I think we can sort of run

the case and do the pictures towards the end If you wanna

Well, it's only do you have a way that they can see the photos?

No. But we can ask some questions, and they can answer. At least you get a general idea of what's going on. You know what I'm saying?

Yeah. I mean, yeah, I mean, if you want if you wanna ask questions that do not involve involve the photographs, you can go ahead and get that out of the way.

My name is Kevin Ruch. I'm the manager for the code enforcement division for the city of North Park.

And you've been sworn. Right?

I have been sworn. Correct.

Did you direct or have someone clear that the lot in question that we're speaking about? Do you have any knowledge of that?

My name is Kasia, and I'm from the, Lakeshore from the builder. He's the owner and the investor, so he prefers me to speak because I know more. Is that okay?

That's fine. It's up, yeah, it's up to him.

Okay. Okay.

And, no, we did not order or we we did not clear the lot, and he also did not order or clear the

lot. Okay. The the lot were we'll show some pictures in a few minutes, but you did someone in, with your company filed to clear the lot or to build on the lot. Is that correct?

Yeah. We did not order to clear the lot. The first thing that we did was to when we got in this project was to apply for the certificate of zoning compliance. This is our first project here.

Okay.

So we mostly build in other places. This is our first one. So we didn't even know that the lot has been cleared until I got the the notice on the on the not notice, but the rejection on the certificate of onion compliance application by Joe Manzueti. And he explained it to me by phone that it wasn't approved because of that. And that's the moment when we called somebody from Lakeshore to go there to the lot to see what happened. And he he he came here to Northport to see. So he drove from Orlando to here to see, and he saw the lot was clear, but it wasn't us. Okay.

I'll just ask one

more question.

So the picture's up on the screen. Yeah.

You can now see what I'm seeing.

Do you believe that that's the lot that we're referring today, and you and, sir, you own that lot. Correct? That looks like the lotted question.

I will launch in that. I would oh, but I just want to

Okay. You want you can take it.

I just

wanted to speed it up. That's fine.

As of this morning when they they when I spoke to them, they explained to me that they believe there is a builder that is a few lots down, that they're the ones that cleared it. But, unfortunately, there is no way of proving that they are the ones that cleared it at the time. And that is all I have on that, your honor.

Well, okay. So, Anne, there what's the what's the zoning of this lot?

Can I

Oh, hold on a second? I just have a couple of questions for the for them, and then I'll get with you.

What do mean by the zoning?

Remember Is it zoned residential?

It is residential. Okay.

And what's the size of the lot?

It is a full lot, 10,000 square feet.

Okay. And the number of trees removed is unknown?

It was undetermined. I spoke to the arbis yesterday. He did say, though, for the maximum of 15,000 for a complete land clear.

Okay. And is that did he look at the aerial photograph before?

Yes, your honor.

Okay.

Alright. So now you can again, you don't have to ask questions of staff, but you can, or you can just go ahead and say what you wanna say.

Can I show

Yeah? Yeah. Go ahead and let him see these photos and and and, again, kind of the same thing. You want this to come into the record is my question.

Yes.

That's Okay. That well, that just means you're not gonna get them back. That's fine. Okay.

You wanna

do that first?

Yeah. Well, yeah. I mean, do you have any objection to that coming into the record? Okay. They have no objection, so that comes into the record. I will yeah. I tell you what. There's an elbow over here. Right? Yeah. I'm gonna there's only an elbow on one side, so I'm gonna ask you to come to this other podium with these projector. And that way, I can see what you're and I'm gonna give these hand these back to you so that you can that way, you can describe them, and I can see what you're saying. Right over here, they'll show you where to put it underneath the elbow. Oh, do you have to turn on an elbow?

I don't have an elbow here.

No. It's overhead.

Oh. I believe it's right there. Is that correct? Is

that I

think the clerk can

turn on. What? Yeah. Yeah. She's gonna switch it over here in a second.

Okay.

Just bear with us a moment.

Sorry. This

is Technology is a wonderful thing when it works.

Lewis, while we're waiting

for that, can you explain in general the purpose of the CCC and the permit process and the harvest going out and picking the lot?

To verify the trees? I I believe they know that, but it's just for verifying what trees have to stay on property if there's any heritage trees. Yeah. Let's say

We did a tree survey on December, so we know, like, we do that process in all the areas. If you search it up, all of our permits, we never we have never cleared any lot before the permission.

So are you saying you have a tree survey before the trees were removed?

No. When we did the survey, it was on December, and trees were

We're already gone.

Yeah. It was, like, removed. The the law was like that.

Alright. Have you got okay. Probably wouldn't hurt. I apologize. I know this seems very clunky, but, yeah, what we you know, we have to make a record here.

So Okay. Just a suggestion. I think the city ought to invest in a portable Elmo when the disc sits on the podium. Oh, my god. The idea to stay down here. Okay. Yeah.

Or make sure things

work. Yeah. Trivia. Does everyone remember the first time you heard the term Elmo?

I've been here as well.

No. Other than Sesame Street.

It was the OJ Simpson trial. Oh, it was? Yeah. Judge Ito, I don't know how many times he said, well, get it up on the Elmo. It actually brings it into focus when it found it zooms.

Okay. That's probably good enough, don't you think?

That's pretty good.

Yeah. Alright. Now you can, show me what you wanna show me on these photographs.

What what we think it might have happened is somebody else cleared the lot by mistake and just they moved some dirt over there, and they just left because our construction is right here, our lot. And this lot, like, three lots, to the side, this one is happening right now, our construction. This picture, when I called the the Sarasota County property appraiser, they informed me that this map is usually updated, in the January of each year. So they think this picture is probably from the date first or seventh between those dates of January. And this is the Yes.

Just repeat that one. Then you're you you believe that that photograph that shows the cleared lot is between which two dates?

Is the picture has been taken between January 1 and January 7 from 2025.

Okay.

Yeah. This year. That's what they informed me. Mhmm. And it was happening at the same time, this construction. So we think that this could have happened because the lot our tree survey is from December December 4, and the tree survey is not showing any trees. So they probably cleared the lot before that, and they started the construction. They didn't they didn't say anything. We think that this probably what what happened because

This is not the first time this has happened.

And this is so sad because

Right.

Like, the owner has nothing to do with that. We didn't even went to Fort to Fort Charlotte or Northport until March.

I mean, I will I mean, I'm gonna go ahead. I'm gonna tell you what has happened in cases virtually identical to this is the fine's been imposed, and then the property owner sued the the owner Yeah. And or the owner and the contractor that did the illegal clearing, and then they, you know, they've got, you know, reimbursed that way. Yeah. I don't have any authority to bring in that other party. Yeah. I can only deal with this. But go ahead. I I just kinda wanted to let you know what has happened in the past. So

Yeah. We think that is the situation.

Okay.

So just we didn't clear it. We just want to solve this.

So let me and I may need more staff to come in, maybe even building department. I mean, if so if I impose a fine today on this, can they still move forward with their building permit? And if you don't know the answer to that, we need the building official in here. I mean, we can call them in. Because it I mean, again, you know from what I've done in the past, what I just said is I impose the fine, and then the property owner goes after the the person who did the clearing.

So and that fine will eventually get paid either by them. I mean, I'm just trying if if the fine can be imposed and the lien can just sit there until they get that resolved but they can go forward with building the house. That would be sort of my preference. But if you know, I just wanna know the answer to that question.

Well, there's several things I think that should be considered. First is So if we put a lien on that, if they need a construction loan and I don't know what their financing is, that might hurt them. That might help not help anybody.

I know.

The other issue is I don't believe we'll the building department will hold it up, but that'll be rectified at like, whatever you decide in terms of a fine. It has to be paid at some point. And I don't know what initially if they were gonna keep were you intending to keep some trees on the property, or were you gonna have a clear cut anyway? Do you know the answer to that? So it could be because that would be a consideration in terms of what they would end up paying if they could determine that. Because if they do have something in, it probably has that information on it if they did submit something. Correct?

Correct. They went for the piece. Easy. Easy.

So, I mean, we're not gonna hold it up down the line, but it may get held up if they Well,

I mean, you know, maybe I could write my order in such a way that it gives direction to the building department to say, look. I'm gonna impose the fine, but but, you know, don't don't hold the fine. Yeah. Don't hold up the No.

I can basically assure you that we the city won't, stop them from building

Okay.

For something we do. But if they need to do something because they

have to I I a construction loan, it could be a hiccup. But but that's, again, that's kinda outside my control. I think, you know, my, you know, my I'm kinda limited here with what I

Actually, the building official's here right now. Maybe we'll get him to answer. Okay. David, could you come now for a sec?

And he'll need to be sworn. I don't think there's anybody else who came in late. Okay. You wanna, you need to take the oath and yeah. Alright. So I think I think that my question is gonna be the same question that miss Roducci just asked you, which is okay. First of all, state your name for the record and that you've been sworn.

Dave Greenbaum. Building a first shot. Been sworn.

Alright. So the question is, if if I impose a fine this is a you kinda came in late. Here's the situation. The property owner did not clear this lot. This is one of these situations where some other builder cleared the lot, so they're gonna there's gonna be a yeah. They're gonna have to go through the civil process to to sort that out. But but I don't want the fine to be a a blockade to the issuance of the building permit. So my question is if I impose a fine, can they still get the building permit? Yes, sir. Okay. Yes, your honor. Okay.

Shouldn't be no problem.

Alright. Alright. So okay. Do you have anything else you wanna say? And and if you're done with the photos, you can come back over to the other side and just hand those in to the, to the clerk to be made part of the record.

Yeah. If you need to look at some notes or take a little more time before you finish saying what you're gonna say, that's fine too.

No. It's just a question. So after today, when I go to the website of the application that we did, the certificate of zoning compliance, it's going to the rejection is going to what is going to happen? What should we do next?

Maybe we need the we need the building official back up to the answer that question.

Yeah. You'll need to, that will be will be a planning issue. You'll need to go then to planning and discuss with them. You shouldn't have any problem, with the building permit. That's a separate permit, not this The zoning compliance certificate is something different.

Just that we need the certificate of zoning compliance to start the permitting process.

So you That's

the that's the first step, and then you'll come over and apply for the building permit.

So in the website, the rejection is going to be released?

I'll I'll take them down

when we're done.

Yeah. And then

down the Okay. Okay.

We'll go

from And that'll be that'll get straightened up? Okay. Alright. Anything else you wanna say?

Okay.

So do you have anything else? No, your honor. Alright. So, yeah, as as I said previously, this is not the first time this has happened, unfortunately. And, and so I I mean, I have to make certain findings here.

I'm gonna make a finding that this lot is zoned residential. I'm gonna make a finding that it is a 10,000 square foot lot, and I'm gonna make a finding that the number of trees removed is unknown. And, based upon the ordinance, that, creates a fine of $15,000. So I am going to impose a fine of $15,000. So now that that has happened, yeah, basically, you'll have to use the civil remedy to go after who did this to your lot.

Alright. Okay. Anything else? If not, just we're done we're done with this. And, yeah, miss miss will walk you down the planning so you can kinda get the building permit going. Alright. Thank you.

Alright. Yes, sir.

Next case is case number CECase2501021. The property owner is, Sherry and Alec Shashenko. I I butchered that name. I apologize. And this is the one where we the clerk needs to administer the translation oath to the translator.

You just you just ask him to raise his right hand, and you administer that oath to him. Okay.

Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or

Okay.

Hey. Yeah. You don't have to translate this, Mark. This is just for you. A

true interpretation

Alright.

So the first thing I want translated is that everyone who's speaking, including myself, will limit, what they're saying to no more than three sentences to give time for the translation to come back.

Okay. The

city may begin when they are ready. We'll translate that form. Go ahead and translate what I just said.

I

am Louis Sabone, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport, and I have been sworn. Case number 25Dash01021 was initially inspected on 05/28/2025. This case is addressing the violation of one zero five point one Florida building code. Permit required for plumbing, electrical, and AC for garage conversion. The property has been inspected on multiple occasions, most recently on 06/17/2025.

Mhmm.

I have been in contact with the property owner prior to today.

I

have eight photos to present as evidence. The photos are a true and accurate depiction of the property located at 1204 Woodrose Street.

Yeah. That's

showing plans. One second here, hon. I am trying to remember which ones it is. And

Sorry. You pulled that back up, your honor. Hang on.

Well, those original plans, were they the plans on file with the city when the house was built?

Yes, your honor. Alright. Translate. And the reason I have photos of those is because in this photo, you can see the attic access right there. And in the plans, it was showing where the attic access was located in the garage.

Is

is the photo that is on the screen right now what used to be the garage?

Yes. Anything

else?

No, your honor.

You may go.

Okay. My name is Dennis. I'm a builder. So I don't know them. They hired me. They didn't really hire me. They just want me to help. They don't speak English. They're the first time owners of the house. They just bought it. They didn't know if they didn't pull the purpose. Let's say, put it this way. They didn't know if they need to. They did convert this into, like, a flex room, and they understand that they're in violation with us here. And they hired me as a builder to look this over to see what can we help them with this situation.

Okay. So if you can translate what you just said to them so that they know it.

Mhmm.

K. Yes.

Are they prepared to apply for an after the fact permit?

Yes. We already got them a draw on of what they have right now. With these changes, nothing there's only one structure that was, changed in this situation. They added a door on the side, which is the block structure. Everything else, the garage itself is in place. Yes. They've added the sink to the back and electricity and all that, but we can pull all these permits after the fact and comply with the regulation.

Okay. Translate that what you just said.

Your honor, I'd like to add the garage was a nonliving space.

Right.

And when they converted it and added AC, it puts different stresses on the AC.

Translate that.

Energy counts.

So in these after the fact permit situations, sometimes, some destruction is required to be able to get the inspections done. Translate that.

How

much time do you believe they need to bring this in compliance by obtaining an after the fact permit.

So we we basically

I'll translate that first and then

So they're basically asking me what exactly do we need for this in order to but we did already well, we already have the drawing for all that stuff that they changed to, and we can basically, we can submit it to Citi. We just wanted to go through this hearing exactly what you what you want us to do, and we can submit for permits.

Yeah. That's not exactly my job. Okay. So we can translate that. I'm gonna bring the building official up here, and he's gonna answer that question for you.

Dave Greenbaum, building official at Vince Horn. You'll need to apply for a building permit as well as the electrical, mechanical, and plumbing just like anything else.

K. Pause so you can translate that.

And it'll be an after the fact, which is twice the fee on each one of those permits. And if you need consultation as the builder, if you're gonna represent them, I'll talk to you more in detail about what's required with the energy calculations. And also, with recovery of, how to investigate and what we're gonna look for, especially because I can see you probably got a two twenty in there for that that oven. Okay? Yeah.

We can

pull all

these. Mhmm.

Yep. Okay.

Alright. We'll we'll talk more in detail.

Trans translate that.

Original numb or number more than this. Thank

you. Alright. Now I'm gonna ask both of you. Okay. Here's what my inclination is to do today is find that there is a violation. But unlike the tree cases, which is just one shot because you can't put the trees back in the ground, These types of cases, there's a finding of violation, and then the find does not begin until some future date. So that's why I would ask the question about how much time do you need to to obtain the after the fact permit. I'm gonna ask both of you to get some input on that, but translate that first.

They're basically asking they wanna know how much of these which is, I think, honestly what is it?

I can't quote that. Based on the square footage, and and I there's some flat fees for the MEPs, but the the building permit itself might fluctuate because it's based on square footage.

They're basically saying they're.

Okay. Very well. But

Well, then yeah. So I'm gonna ask you what how much time do you think they're it's gonna take?

To obtain the permit, to have it issued, it needs to go through plan review and and make sure that everything's compliant. So you how about

And, yeah, to bring it into compliance.

Yes, sir.

It's not just the permit. It's the That's correct. The

how about we go with application for permit rather than issuance of permit? By the time they get the the application for permit into us, you can would thirty days be good? Alright. Thirty days For an application for permission.

I mean, I will tell you this. If if it's gonna be application, my inclination is not to find a violation today, but to continue the case till the next hearing

Yes, sir.

And then we have a status at that point in time.

Yes, sir.

If they have an application in, then we can actually kinda decide where we're gonna go Yeah.

No. Think that's a more that's a more

Okay. So translate that.

I

know.

They're saying

thirty days will be great.

Okay. So the next hearing is is actually August, '28. So they've actually got basically sixty days to do this. So unless there's any object is there any objection from the city to continue this case?

No, your honor.

And I assume there's no objection from you.

Oh, no.

No. Okay.

So with the with this this period, what if they finish they close out the permit?

I mean, obviously yeah. If it's broadened, I mean, it'll be a miracle, I would think, if you actually get it closed out within sixty days. I think you'll have a permit by sixty days, but it'll as I said, it'll be a miracle. So, I mean, I think what we again, what we're doing is we're taking baby steps here. We're just getting to the to okay. There's an application pending. Are there any issues? That kind of thing. So translate what I just said. Alright.

So I'm gonna continue this case to the August hearing, which is August 28. And what I will be looking for

Mhmm. Okay.

And so what what I'll be looking for is that there is a permit that has been issued and and then a status report of how the work is progressing. Any other questions? Thank you. We'll see you in August. Alright.

The next case is case CECase2500368. The property owner is Laura Lawson, and the property address is 7435 Butler Road. Alright. So, again, as I did it the first time, how are you related to the owner?

I'm her daughter.

Okay. Alright. Do you live there?

Yes.

Alright. Then I'm gonna let you She

has no clue what's going on.

Okay. Then I'm gonna I'm gonna let you be the witness then since you're living there and you know more than she does. So whenever, the city is ready, they can go ahead and, begin.

Morning, your honor. I'm Gavin O'Neil, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport, and I've been swarmed. This is case number 2500368 that was initially inspected on 02/21/2025. This case is addressing the violation of one zero five point one of Florida building code and permit required for a shed with electricity. The property has been inspected on multiple occasions, most recently in 06/2625. I have had contact with the property owner prior to today. I have two photos presented as evidence. The photos are true and accurate depiction of the property located at 7435 Bladder.

I know.

Let's see.

Okay. That worked.

Yes, your honor. So they have acquired a CCC permit for it. It's awaiting more results. So but that was they had received it back in March. So it's been about three months, and it's still awaiting other results. So that's why you're trying to push it forward.

Okay. Anything else?

No, your honor.

Alright. So state your name for the record and you've been sworn. My name

is Stephanie Barnett, and I've been sworn. I didn't know anything about getting a permit, neither did my mom for a plastic shed, but it's not in that location anymore. Because when I called in called up code enforcement to find out what exactly we have to do, they said it has to be 10 feet from the property line, so we did move it. And it's moved forward, so it's not even in that location anymore.

But, yeah, my question though is And did you say there's a permit application pending? Right. Yes.

Alright. We didn't know what Unity of Title is, and we're just trying

Oh, do you own okay. Does so does your mother own the lot

where that house

is and also a vacant lot next door? Yes. Alright. So what okay. I can answer this. Alright. So unity of title means that it's a process with the property appraiser's office where, essentially, you you create one parcel ID, one tax parcel ID. And once you do that, then that lot line that separates the two plotted lots is not taken in consideration. So you don't have to be, you know, more than 10 feet away from that lot line. You still have to be more than 10 feet away

from the rear lot

line Right.

That's the other side lot lines, but you don't have to you don't have to be concerned with that center one. So so I guess I don't know. Maybe at one point in time, they said, well, one fix to this is get a unity of title, and then you don't have to move the shed. But it sounds like you've already moved the shed, and you're okay with where where you put it.

They just told me about the unity of tidal.

Okay.

And my mom has combined both lots, but she didn't know that was the second step.

Okay. We just

found all that out.

So the way where it is right now, is it 10 feet away from even this line that separates the two lots, or do you still need to do the unity of tile?

Need to do the

unity. Alright.

Yeah.

It's Okay.

Because we didn't know anything about it.

Okay. Alright. So, and once you do that, then the city should should issue the the permit. Is that

It's zoning certificate. That's what I'm waiting. That's what they told me I wanted to get.

The here's the good news. The unity of title process with the property appraiser, pretty quick. I mean, all you gotta do

My mom my mom works overnights. I don't know if I I can't do it, can I? She works for she works for hospice.

I mean, you might be able to do it. I mean, it's just they what you might have to do, though, is they may give a form that you have to take to your mom, and she needs to sign and then deliver it back to them to do it. But it's not it's not, like, a huge process. I will tell you that. It's it's pretty you know, basically, it's just like, I just want this to be one tactic first. To me, period. Yeah.

We'll help you out with them.

Yeah. Have two other here's my choices. Either continue until August. And as I said, if we continue to August, it should be resolved by then.

Yes.

Period. Or I find a violation and I give them sixty days, the break

rather than final because it'll clear if they

Yeah. Not make

a deal, but that way she doesn't really have to well

I'm the one that's doing everything.

I think I'd rather rather the violation.

Yes. Okay. So and I and I that that's my inclination too. So unlike the last one where the facts were a little bit different, because this one is so easy to bring into compliance, I am gonna find that there is a violation today. Oh, but there is give you but before I do that, I'm gonna give you the last word, though. So go ahead.

There is no power in that shed. It was an extension cord ran out just so I can, like because I have to do it at night. I have a three year old and a one year old, and I'm pregnant. Alright. I'm due in August. I'm the one that is doing this myself.

Well, again, I I don't know anything. If I don't know what I mean, I don't know what the rules, the building department rules are. But if I mean, I think for a shed that that has no power, it's basically they just wanna make sure there's proper tie downs. Right?

Yes, your honor.

And are you pretty sure that there's proper tie downs on this shed?

This is something new that they didn't tell me.

So is it just sitting on the ground, or is it

It was it was on the ground, but when we moved it, I was going to see if we were allowed to put it on cinder blocks so it's off the ground.

Well, but it has to be yeah. I'm gonna yeah. Mister Raducci's gonna

come up. Something new. Okay.

So, basically,

I'm Ken Raducci, manager for the Code Enforcement Commission. So, basically, what will have to happen is you'll fill out the paperwork for you'll you'll do what you have to do with the property bridge. That's a separate thing.

Mhmm.

Is there a permit in for this?

It's a CCC. Yes.

Alright. So when it goes through CCC, as long as you apply whatever paperwork that they need to approve that, then it goes over to building, then you'll get your building permit. So whatever whatever it's supposed to be by building code, they will approve. If not, they'll ask you for revisions. And I'm not sure what the answer to that is because somehow it has to connect whatever you have in it for hurricane purposes. So

He even stole that. It was an extension cord.

No. That's fine. That's fine. But if you get rid if you remove that, there's no electric I did. Pulling out.

I do.

So they'll approve it based on what you give them for where it is and what it how it's secured and all of that and the setbacks. That's all done by the city. So as as long as you submit the paperwork, they'll look at it. If they need other information, they'll ask you for it.

Yeah. I didn't know it had to be secured. This is the first

And the other thing I

I just wanted to say, so if we it's found in violation today, it's really not gonna matter going forward as long as you do what you need to do to get it approved, then you're good. So that you How much The violation is just some ethics today. It's just for our purposes.

Because I have to pay for it.

You you won't have to pay. There won't be any violation.

Yeah. Yeah. You could have corrected by I mean, so I'm gonna give you so I'm talk I'm thinking seventy five days, which basically takes us to the August hearing. So if you are in compliance, you don't even have to come back here. Okay. You know? You just stay in contact with this gentleman over here. Okay.

I just got your number to accept

that reason, you you've got the Unity a title, but you don't have the permit yet, then you will need to come back here. And and I will tell you this. My yeah. I'm gonna want I'm gonna ask questions about what's the progress on the permit, and there needs to be some pretty good answers to that. Okay? I'm not again, I'm not so so at this point in time, I am again, anything else you wanna say before I rule?

No. I did just get a phone, though, so I can give you my phone number.

Yeah. Yeah.

He'll give you

a card. Had a phone in seven

months. Yeah. He'll give you a card. There's a reason. Alright. So, on this one, I am gonna find that there is a violation of Florida statute one zero five point one, Florida building code, that this shed is on the property, and there is no permit. And we are in hurricane season right now, so hideouts are kind of a public health and safety. So I am gonna impose a fine of $50 a day with a maximum of $5,000, which will commence at this one here.

It will start after Oh,

okay. I was like that's why I said, okay. They will commence let me ask you this. Okay. So I was looking at some wrong information here. The seventy five days takes it to the September hearing, not the August hearing. And I asked if that was okay, and the city said yes. So do you want this for the August hearing?

As as can find it in violation today, your honor, I don't think it'll be an issue because it'll all clear itself up anyway.

Okay. Okay. Alright. So the final will will not begin until 09/09/2025 unless it's brought in compliance by 09/08/2025. So so and forget about what I said about the August hearing. If it's not in compliance, you need to come back September 24.

Oh, that's my due date.

Alright. Okay. Well, your mom then your mom needs to come back.

Doctor George will take her downstairs to

the property. Okay. Alright. That's it. Thank you. Thank you. Alright. That's everybody who's here. So now we're gonna go into first hearing cases. Case PCECase2500167. Gaiton Blue Trust. Gaiton r r Gaiton as trustee. The property address is 3671 Sesame Street. We're just talking about Sesame Street earlier.

I'm Josh Preston. I have the code enforcement office, and I have been sworn. Case number PCECase25Dash00167 was initially inspected on 01/14/2025. This case is addressing the violation of Florida building code one zero five point four point one point one. Permit 24Dash00006399 expired on 01/04/2025.

Property has been inspected on multiple occasions, being the permit itself, most recently as of yesterday, still out of compliance. Have not had contact with the property owner prior to this date. The photos are a true and accurate depiction of the property located at 3671 Sesame Street.

Oh, I didn't see any photos. No. No.

There there isn't a photo. It's just an expired property.

So you usually, what I see is just a screenshot of the expired permit. Do you have that? If you don't, I'll I'll accept your testimony. But I'm just that's kinda what I'm used

to seeing. Over here? It should be. Yeah. Okay. There it is.

What is the what's

the permit for? It's a Underbrush. Yep. Underbrush permit, sir.

Okay.

There we go. It's on screen now. It's showing.

And so it expired on, the January. And what do they need to close this permit out? I'm kinda curious. Do they Just an inspection. Inspection?

Okay. Okay. I'm unlike some building permit cases that, you know, this one does not create a huge public health and safety issue. But I am gonna find that there is a violation of section one zero five point four point one point one, the Florida building code for this expired permit, A fine of $10 a day with a maximum of $5,000 will commence on, I'm gonna use the fifty days, July, December 2025, if not brought into compliance, by 07/11/2025. Alright.

Next case is case c e case twenty five zero zero five one four. The property owner is makes them Curioka, and Ola, Curioka, and the property address is 2816 Lodato Street.

Yes. I'm Louis Sibone, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport, and I have been sworn. Case number 25Dash00514 was initially inspected on 03/14/2025. This case is addressing a violation of 59 dash one subsection B subsection two of the Northport city code prohibited parking of a heavy duty vehicle. The property has been inspected on multiple occasions, most recently at five five of twenty five.

I have been in contact with the property owner prior to today. I have one photo to present as evidence. The photos are a true and accurate dis depiction of the property located at 2816 Vedor Street.

Hopefully, I

said that right.

Yeah. And so what was the date of this photo?

This photo was, when I first went there, 03/14/2025.

And when was the last time you were there?

I was there last time at 05/05/2025, and the truck was literally in the same spot.

Spot. Okay.

All he did was just put a sign on it stating that it is an RV, which it is not registered as an RV.

Right. Okay. I'm gonna find that there is a violation of section 59.1 b two of the Norport city code for this commercial vehicle parked. Actually, it's in the front yard. Yeah. You know? And a fine of $10 a day with a maximum of $1,000 will commence on 06/17/2025, if not brought into compliance by 06/16/2025. Got that.

Thank you, Eric.

Next is case c e case 2500504. Property owner is CFKL two thousand nineteen dash three LLC, and the property address is 2332 Kalani Street.

Second page.

Six one seven.

I'm Josh Preston, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport, and I have been sworn. Case number CEKIs 25Dash00504 was initially inspected on 03/14/2025. This case is addressing the violation of Northport city code 42 dash 23 accumulation of debris. The appliance boxes, buckets, plastic table, another clutter accumulated in the driveway of the residence. This property has been inspected on multiple occasions, most recently on 06/24/2025. I have not had contact with the property owner prior to this date. One photo, to present today is evidence. The photos are a true and accurate depiction of the property located at 2332 Kalani Street.

Can I go back and correct that? I did see can I just okay? I'm gonna I'm gonna reopen the the previous case, which is the case 25, 40. I'm gonna stop looking at that, because I I said brought into compliance by a date that has already come and gone. So, I was just looking at some bad information here. So now I've got the good information. I am, so the the compliance date on that case would be 07/20/2025, and the fine would begin on 07/21/2025. Okay. I I can go back to this case now. Okay.

That yeah. I think do you have photos? Yes. It's Okay.

It should be.

And with the yeah. You may need to switch from the Elmo back there. There we nope. There's Elmo. There it is. There we go. Alright.

And when was the last time you were there? The twenty fourth, sir.

Twenty fourth. And it still looks the same? Yes, sir. Alright. I'm gonna find there is a violation of Norfolk City code 20 42 Dash23, for this accumulation of debris in front of this house.

You know, it looks like a washing machine, a, you know, gas grill, just buckets and tables and a lawn mower. Fine of $10 a day with a maximum of $1,000 will commence on 07/21/2025 if not brought into compliance by 07/20/2025. Alright. Next is case c e case 2500493. The property owner is Teres and, the property address is 8303 Hurbishan Avenue.

That sounds like an Irish name. I should be able to pronounce that. I but I

Don't worry, your honor. It's Russian.

Oh, okay.

Morning, your honor. I'm Gavin O'Neil, code enforcement inspector for the city in Northport. I have been sworn. This is case number 2500493, which was initially inspect on 03/13 at twenty twenty five. Cases addressing the violations of 42 dash 23 Northport City code accumulation debris and 59 dash one c one in Northport City code prohibited parking limitations. The property has been inspected on multiple occasions, most recently, 06/25/2025, which is yesterday. I have had contact with both the property owner and the residents that live there. I would have two photos to present as evidence, but the sale is taking too long. The photos are true and accurate depiction of the property located at 8303 Herbison. However, your honor, as of yesterday, they are they were in violation.

We've gotten multiple complaints on them. As of yesterday, they're in compliance.

On on both the accumulation of debris and the parking?

Yes, your honor.

Alright. Well, then let me ask you this. There's been times in the past when I make a finding that there was they were in violation. They are in compliance today just so that if it comes back, it comes back as a repeat violation. Is that what you're asking?

Yes, your honor. The one of the residents that lives there is a scrapper, and sometimes they just leave debris out for many, many days. Alright.

Okay. So here's what I'm gonna, but but it what about the parking? Is that something that you think will repeat, or do you think that's resolved?

The parking, I think, is resolved, your honor.

Alright. So I'm just gonna I'm gonna make a finding that that the the parking violation, which was a violation of 5901 C 1, the North Northport City Code, that is in compliance. As to the the violation of 42 dash 23 of the North Port City Code for this accumulation of debris, I'm gonna make a finding that it was in violation. And, and as of today, 06/2625, it is in compliance, but the finding is that prior to that date, it was in violation. Yes, your honor.

Thank you. Thank you. Next is case c case 2500482. The, property owner is, Palladio Development LLC. The property address is 2431 Manheim Avenue.

Yes. I'm Lewis Sabone, code code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport, and I have been sworn. Case number 25Dash00482 was initially inspected on 03/11/2025. This case is addressing the violation of IPMC three zero four point one point one, unsafe conditions, and one zero five point four point one point one, Florida building code permit expired. The property has been inspected on multiple occasions.

Most recently at five five of twenty five, I have not been in contact with the property owner. I have four photos to present as evidence. The photos are true and accurate depiction of the property located at 2431 Manheim Avenue. And the cellar is not working, so I do not have photos. It is a house that was built. Block walls are up. None of the windows, garage doors, none of them are in. It does have a roof on it, but

Okay. We had the photos just working just

a minute ago. Yes, your honor.

Apparently,

the system didn't update.

Oh, lovely. Alright.

Yeah. It broke. Okay. Well, you know, we don't have the property owner here. So are you able to even bring it up on your laptop? No. Do you have it on your iPad?

It would be on a seller.

To be honest. Okay. Yeah. Alright. Okay. So we're gonna do this, old school. Do do you and and, again, I don't think you have to be in a seller. So this was a permit for a single family residence. Do you know, again, at least what month the permit expired?

I do not, your

honor. Okay. Are we I mean, gosh. We got some other cases to do here. Yeah. Yeah. What Yeah. I mean, do well, I mean, I don't think we can even go forward because we're gonna have the same problem on every single case. I mean, I'm wondering if we ought to just take a recess and get this working and then come back. I mean, is this I mean, do you think IT can fix this, or is this even outside their control?

I have to talk to you. Okay.

Why don't we do this? It is it is 10:08 right now. Why don't we take a recess to 10:20, and then we see if we get this working. We'll, you know, we'll be in recess until, 10:20. Thanks.

Yeah. I mean, it's gonna be a

lot easier.

And so if you can get that up on the screen, your photographs.

Yep. It's up, your honor. Oh,

okay. Oh, I think so she's gotta do something now. There we go. Okay. We are in business. Okay. So go ahead go ahead with the rest of your presentation.

Yep. It was just stating that it's unsafe structure. I I I was wrong. They do have the windows up, but they still do not have

Like, garage door?

Garage door, and the front door is wings in the breeze. Yeah. So it's still considered an unsafe structure as well as a expired building permit.

Alright. And and then okay. So

Let's see if I can I'm gonna see if I can find

the building for you. Yeah.

Which, of course, I do not have. One second, your honor.

That's alright.

Pass it? There it is. Issue date, expiry date,

the 12/20

No. It's expired for some time. Okay. Alright. I am, going to find that there is a, violation of, basically, Florida's, statute three zero four point one, point one unsafe conditions, which brings in the international code, for this structure, unsafe structure.

Does is not secure. There's no garage door. Again, the front door is not secure, so there's access into this, partially completed structure. A fine of $250 a day with no max, will commence on 07/21/2025, if not brought into compliance by 07/20/2025. And I also find that there is an expired, building permit for the single family structure.

It expired, you know, at least a couple years ago, and a fine of $50 a day with a maximum of $5,000 will commence on the same day, 07/21/2025, if not brought into compliance by 07/20/2025. Thank you. Alright. Next is case CECase25357. Property owner is Michael Lowe. The property address is 4830 Lawndale Avenue. This is another unsafe structured case.

Yes, your honor. Good morning. I'm Gavin O'Neil, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport. I have been sworn. This is case number 2300357. Initially inspected on 02/21/2025. Cases addressing the violation of 42 Dash23 Northport city code for debris and three zero four point one point one of the IPMC for unsafe structure. Property has been inspected in multiple occasions, most recently on, 06/25/2025. I have had contact with the property owner prior to today. I have three photos to present as evidence.

The photos are true and accurate depiction of 4830 Londell. As of this moment, your honor, the, debris was taken care of on this Monday. My photo, of course, did not load into a cellar. However, everything that you see in front of you in those two photos have been removed.

Nope. Again, you you need to do something? Okay. There we go.

So there's the debris here, your honor. Right. And then there's also on the side, if I can or not. There we go. There's also a brick over here.

And that's all in compliance now?

Yes, your honor. I'm asking for a continuance to the August hearing because the property owner had to get a new engineer because the building does not meet the requirements to today's building standards because it was issued back in 2015.

Alright. So they'll have to eventually get a a new building permit, and that will require new engineering?

Yes, your honor. I talked with him and the engineer, and they said it should be in the works by next week.

Alright. We will continue this to the August 28 hearing. Thank you, your honor. Next is case c e case 25294. Property owner is David Bates. The property address is 4255 Grove Street.

Yes. I'm Louis Sabone, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport, and I have been sworn. Case number 25Dash00294 was initially inspected on 02/18/2025. This case is addressing the violation of 59 Dash 1 Subsection B Subsection 1 of Northport City code prohibited parking in the right of way and 59 Dash 1 Subsection C 1 Northport City code prohibited parking on the property. The property was inspected multiple occasions, most recently on 05/05/2025.

I have not been in contact with the homeowner, but Kevin Riducci, the city, our manager has. I have one photo to present as evidence. The photo are a true and accurate depiction of the property located at 4255 Grove Street. And as of today, the prohibited parking and right away, they fixed that, but all they did was move it over onto the property. And I will show you. Here it is.

Okay. So that is just inside the property line, looks like now. Right?

Yeah. It it was parked literally right in the median area there before, but they moved it there thinking that would fix the issue.

So it looks like they're in violation of one of these sections. Currently, they're in compliance with the other one.

Correct.

Alright. Okay. I am gonna find that there is a violation of Norfolk City code 59 dash one c one for allowed parking with this camper that is parked in the front yard of this property but off the right away. A fine of $10 a day with a maximum of $1,000 will commence on 07/21/2025 if not brought into compliance by 07/20/2025. Alright.

Next case is b c e case 25457. It the, property owner is Sharon Wolfe as trustee, and the property address is 5006 Rhapsody Avenue.

Your honor, that that case held

been closed.

Yes. It's closed. That is in compliance. Compliance?

Yes, sir.

Alright. So I'll just mark that one as in compliance and move on to BCE case 25455. The property owner is Echo Crossing LLC. The property address is 1251 South Toledo Blade Boulevard.

I'm Josh Preston, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport, and I have been sworn. Case number BCECase25Dash00455 was initially inspected on 03/05/2025. This case is addressing the violation, for the building code 105.40.10.1 expired commercial sign permit 24Dash00010254, which expired on 02/23/2025. Property or the permit was inspected, most recently as of yesterday on 06/25/2025. I have not been in contact with the property owner prior to today, and I have zero, pictures to present as evidence.

However, here is the evidence of the expired permit for the property located at 1251 South Toledo Blade Boulevard.

You let me ask you this. I know you don't have any photos, but is there a commercial sign erected there?

It's it's the Publix Plaza there at Toledo Blade at price.

Okay. And it's the it's the

It's one of the marquee signs.

Marquee signs. Okay. Alright. Alright. I'm gonna find that there is a violation of, floor billing code, floor statute section one zero five point four point one point one for this expired permit for this, commercial sign.

And, again, you know, my concern is, like, you know, that we're in hurricane season. So, a fine of $50 a day with a maximum of $5,000 will commence on 07/21/2025 if not brought into compliance by 07/20/2025. Next is case b CE case 25376. The property owner is Sergei Glushko and Ekaterina Glushko. Sergei and Hector oh, okay. This is repeated. The property own, address is 2683 Jablow Circle.

Your honor, that case has been closed as as it is in compliance as well.

Alright. Let me mark that one in compliance. Next one is BCECase25336. Property owner is Mandy Pittman. Property address is 2518 Wilburn Terrace.

Same with that one, sir. It's been closed and

Alright. So we'll mark that one as in compliance. Next one is BCECase25335. The property owner is Dhurav Patel, and the property address is 2505 Hubblebrush Drive.

Again, that one has been closed in compliance.

We're running we got that one is also in compliance. The next one is BCECase25328. The property owner is Zwerkin Homes Inc, and the property address is 4533 Denmark Avenue.

Now we're on Southern here, sir. I'm Josh Preston, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport, and I have been informed. Case number BCCase25Dash00328 was initially inspected on 02/18/2025. The case is addressing a violation of affordability code one zero five point four point one point one expired single family residence permit, 21Dash00005900, which expired on 02/08/2025. Permit was, inspected on multiple occasions most recently on, the June.

I have not been in contact with the property owner prior to this date. And as you can see on the screen above you here, here's the evidence of the expired permit, for the property of 4533 Denmark Avenue.

Alright. I'm gonna find that there is a violation of Florida statute one zero five point four point one point one and the Florida billing code for this permit for the single family home, which expired on, 02/08/2025. A fine of of $50 a day with a maximum of $5,000 We'll commence on 07/21/2025 if not brought into compliance by 07/20/2025. Next is b c e k is twenty five three two one. The property owner is HBT of Palmyra LLC. The property address is 18080 Foxtail Loop.

One, your honor. Case is in compliance.

K. We'll mark that case as in compliance. And then the next one is well, let me just ask you. Is the next one also in compliance also? 318,

your honor.

318. Yeah. So it's also also yeah. CEK is 25. 318 is also in compliance.

The next one is BCEK is 25316. The property owner is Brightland Homes of Florida LLC. The property address is 3610 Winterville Circle.

I'm Josh Preston, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport, and I have been sworn. Case number BECECase25Dash00316 was initially inspected on 02/15/2025. This case is addressing the violation of porta building code one zero five point four point one point one. Expired single family residence permit 24Dash00008868, which expired on 02/05/2025. The permit was inspected most recently yesterday in June 25. I have not had contact with the property owner prior to this date. And on the screen, it shows the, evidence of the expiration date on there for the property located at 3610 Winterville Circle.

Alright. Gonna find that there's a violation of Florida statute one zero five point four point one point one of Florida billing code for this expired permit for this single family residence, A fine of, $50 a day with a maximum of $5,000 will commence on 07/21/2025 if not brought into compliance by 07/20/2025. Next is BCE case 25315. Property owner is Florida Investment Fund LLC. The property address is 3570 Shalomar Terrace.

Is this the is this the one for the mulching pit?

This is no. This is another

Inspired another on Shammar.

Oh, it's you

need Kevin. Yeah.

I don't have my phone.

On Shammar? No. This is just

a This is another Inspired

project. 315? Correct.

Oh, that's you. Yes.

Yes. Oh. Gotcha.

Sounds good. We can skip over it to Yeah. Georgia. Yes. Yep.

Well, yeah, that it's being settled in a in a civil court.

So you're gonna ask for a continuance? Or

Jojev is in compliance.

Let's worry about this one right now.

Yeah. Let's yeah. Let's yeah. Let's do the Charlotte Marquette's one, and then we'll we'll call the I'll call the Jojev.

K. I'm Josh Preston, code enforcement inspector for city of Northport, and I have been sworn. Case number B, CECase 25Dash00315 was initially inspected on 02/15/2025. This case is addressing the violation of affordability code one zero five point four point one point one. Expired single family residence permit 24Dash00008432, which expired on 02/05/2025. The permit the permit has been inspected on multiple occasions, most recently as of yesterday, 06/25/2025. I have not had contact with the property owner prior to today. And on the screen above, you can see the evidence of the expired permit for the property located at 3570 Chamorro Terrace.

Alright. I'm gonna find there's a violation of Florida statute one zero five point four point one point one of the Florida building code for this, residential permit, which expire expired on Thank you. 02/05/2025. A fine of $50 a day with approximately $5,000 will commence on 07/21/2025 if not brought into compliance, by 07/20/2025. So these next two I mean, do you does it make sense to have Kevin in here for for these?

I still have him go down there and get him just because of record.

Jump then to the last one because we don't need him for that, which is, on the very last page, the very last case, BCE case twenty five three zero seven. The property owner is Northport o m v two LLC. The property address is 14949 Tamiami Trail.

Unfortunately, your honor, Gavin O'Neil went down to go

get Oh, yeah. Alright.

Let's see.

Alright. We'll just okay. We'll just take a pause here until

And we'll get everything ready for him.

Alright.

That's a good TV case.

01VLCHoldingsInc. The, property address is 6726 Joe Jeff Street. And I'm gonna go ahead and call both of these because it's the same, property owner, and it's the same address. The CEK is 2501002. Again, same property owner, VLC holding thing. Same property address, 6726 Joe Jeff Street. The city has requested a continuance to the August hearing. We'll continue those to the August hearing.

Thank you, your honor.

Alright. Now and and then you will also need to stay up there for this one. Last one should be BCECase25307. The property owner is Northport OMV two LLC, and the property address is 14949 Tamiami Trail.

Yes, your honor. Good morning, your honor. I'm Gavin O'Neill, code enforcement inspector for the city of Northport in. This is case number 2500307, initially inspected on 02/2025. This case is addressing the violation of one zero five point four point one one for the building code, for the expired permit. Property has been inspect on multiple occasions, most recently today as 08:00. I have not had contact with the property owner prior to today. However, I've spoke with the general manager at the site. I have no photos to present as evidence for the, location at 14949 Tamiami Trail known as the McDonald's.

Okay. Alright. I'm gonna find that there is a violation of, section one zero five point four point one point one of the Florida building code for the expired permit on this commercial sign, which expired, on 02/05/2025. A fine of $50 a day with a maximum of $5,000 will commence on 07/21/2025 if not brought into compliance by 07/20/2025. We don't have any second hearing cases.

We don't have any public comment cards. Before we adjourn, though, I you know, I so August, we have that specially set hearing that is specially set for 10:30. So, it's gonna be important to try to get the the cases where people show up done by 10:30. So I I think I've heard you all talk about this, but probably not a bad idea to have IT here at you know, when we show up a little before nine, get everything working so that, you know, we can try to get those people out of here before that 10:30 hearing. And that's all I have, and it is 10:41AM, and we are adjourned. Thanks, everyone.

Thank you. You.