Code Enforcement Board - Special Meeting

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

About this meeting

Government Body
Code Enforcement Board
Meeting Type
Code Enforcement Board
Location
Venice, FL
Meeting Date
May 7, 2025

Transcript

20 sections (from 22 segments)

0:13 – 0:280

Good morning everyone. Let's call to order today's Code Enforcement Match Special Magistrates Hearing. The first case is number CEEN25-nine, Justin Hamilton and Kaelin Hamilton.

0:30 – 1:011

Good morning, your honor. Again, is Daniel P. Lewis on behalf of the city. And I believe for the court's record that the case, this case has actually come into compliance and we're putting into entering into our record the affidavit of compliance. Now since you did have an administrative order filed in this one, we're just requesting that advise that the case has been come into compliance but that it is a if another one comes up it's gonna be repeat violator.

1:010

Is this the the one where there were two houses side by side and

1:06 – 1:211

No. This is the one on Venice Avenue where it was we had it back I believe in March. The homeowner had I believe it was, David I'll let you pick. It was trash and pavers.

1:210

Oh yeah. A little

1:221

bit of high grass. Okay. All right.

1:30 – 2:050

Based on the sworn testimony evidence presented, find that respondent is compliant with the administrative order entered on 03/06/2025. Respondent has put on notice that future violations of Chapter 34, Section 30 four-eighty one of the City Code of Ordinances will cause the respondent to be deemed a repeat violator and subject to a fine of $500 per day for each new violation beginning on the day the violation occurred. Alright. Then we have new business. Number CEPMA24Dash00577. Richard a Redman?

2:05 – 2:221

Yes, your honor. Again, Daniel P. Lewis on behalf of the city. This one In this matter, the, violation was, corrected and the property owner became into compliance prior to today's hearing. So we're we're just wanting to put it on the record that that's not That's the case.

2:23 – 2:360

Alright. Then based on the sworn testimony evidence presented, find the respondent corrected the violation prior to the hearing and is is compliant with the city code. And that takes us to the final matter, citation number 0841 Peter m Steffi.

2:38 – 2:591

Yes, your honor. Again, finally, Daniel Daniel P. Lewis on behalf of city. This one was set for an appeal of a of a parking citation. However, the respondents actually has paid the fine but he we are just wanting an order to the effect that we are refunding the $25 appeal fee.

2:59 – 3:210

Okay. And based on the sworn testimony and the evidence presented, I find respondent paid the fine prior to the hearing and has withdrawn his contest to the citation. The $25 appeal filing fee shall be refunded to the respondent. I thought we had another matter that was coming up. That gentleman that I mentioned to had the two houses side by side and just had to get a permit.

3:211

Mr. McCaffrey? Yes. Yeah. That has not changed. The the imposed fine is still running on that property.

3:310

Okay. So it's still not in compliance?

3:331

That's still not in compliance, your honor. Okay.

3:360

All right. Any, the next meeting will be June 4 at 10:00AM. Any other updates?

3:451

No, I think we are Amanda that date is correct, June 4? Sorry to put you on the spot.

3:531

Okay. I think that's it.

3:550

All right, then we are adjourned. Thank you everyone.

3:571

Thank you.

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