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 – 0:28Speaker 1

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 – 1:01Speaker 2

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.

1:01Speaker 1

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

1:06 – 1:21Speaker 2

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.

1:21Speaker 1

Oh yeah. A little

1:22Speaker 2

bit of high grass. Okay. All right.

1:30 – 2:05Speaker 1

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 – 2:22Speaker 2

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 – 2:36Speaker 1

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 – 2:59Speaker 2

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 – 3:21Speaker 1

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.

3:21Speaker 2

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

3:31Speaker 1

Okay. So it's still not in compliance?

3:33Speaker 2

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

3:36Speaker 1

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

3:45Speaker 2

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

3:53Speaker 2

Okay. I think that's it.

3:55Speaker 1

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

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