05-18-1982 Regular Meeting• CITY OF CLERMONT •
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 18, 1982
This meeting of the Code Enforcement Board was called to order
at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 1982 in the City Council Chambers
by Chairman Kathleen Parsell. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
was given by all present.
ROLL CALL. Present: Emma Higgins, Marcus McGowan, Bill
McGuire, Sue Mecanick, and Chairman Kathleen Parsell.
Absent: Glenn Curtis.
Representing the City: Director of Code Enforcement Harvey
Nagel, City Attorney Leonard Baird, Jr., and Code Enforcement Clerk
Marilyn George.
MINUTES of the meeting held March 16, 1982 were approved as
presented.
PROGRESS REPORTS.
Case No. 82-001 - Bill's Auto Parts. Mr. Nagel reported that there
is one opening in the fence on the north side which will be closed
soon. The cars piled high above the fence are to be compacted. At
this point Mr. Misuraca entered the meeting, but had nothing to add.
Case No. 82-002 - Arthur Edwards. Mr. Edwards was again subpoenaed
to appear before the Board for failure to carry out .actions recom-
mended by the Board at his hearing on March 16, 1982.
Mr. Nagel stated that he and Mrs. Higgins, representing the
Board, made an inspection of this property as suggested by the Board.
Mr. Nagel also made several other visits to the property in the in-
terim. Some progress was noted, but the violations have not been
corrected.
Mr. Edwards agreed that there is still much to be done, and
requested an itemization of the problems. He agreed to an inspec-
tion by the Fire Marshall.
After a lengthy discussion, Mrs. Parsell stated that it is
the decision of the Board that since Mr. Edwards had been given 45
days from March 16 to comply and had failed to do so after 60 days,
the stated fine of $100.00 will be levied. If the violations are
corrected within ten days of Mr. Edwards' receiving the itemized
list the fine will be refunded. If he fails to correct the viola-
tions by that time an additional $100.00 fine will be due. Mr.
Edwards is to give access to the Fire Marshall for inspection of
the various buildings on these premises. He is to be in communi-
cation with City Hall concerning progress and/or problems.
Mr. Nagel asked that he be required to remove all material
foreign to residential occupancy.
HEARING NO. 82-003. CITY OF CLER'~IONT vs. AMOS THOMAS
Mr. Nagel presented a brief history of this case, detailing
the fire which gutted the upper story, the subsequent rental of the
lower floor, the condemnation of the property by the City, and the
demolition of same by the owner. Because Mr. Thomas did not remove
all the debris generated by the demolition, he is in violation of
Section 101 of the Southern Standard Building Code, which treats
elimination of unsafe buildings.
Mr. Thomas stated that he had filled in low places and was
saving some blocks for possible future use. He also desires to keep
the present slab intact, and inquired what he needs to do to
correct the violation.
After discussion the Board determined that Mr. Thomas should
be given a thirty day extension of his demolition permit, and that
Mr. Nagel should explain what needs to be removed after inspecting
the slab. If compliance is not complete after thirty days a fine
of $50.00 will be imposed. The fine will be withdrawn if enough
progress is made.
• CITY OF CLERMONT •
CODE~ENFORCEMENT BOARD
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 18, 1982
Page two.
HEARING NO. 82-004. CITY OF CLERMONT vs. ALBERT DEAN dba
DEANO'S GROCERY AND FISH MARKET
Mr. Nagel stated that at the time Mr. Dean bought the business
an inspection was performed and a Certificate of Occupancy and
Occupational License were issued. At that time Mr. Dean was given
information about sign permits, garbage pick-up and other pertinent
data. At present Mr. Dean has signs on walls, windows, a post, and
on a shopping cart. He did not obtain permits for these signs.
After being notified three times that he was negligent he was
called for this hearing.
Mr. Dean stated that he was not given the sign permit infor-
mation, that his signs were not on City property and were not in
a position to cause anyone harm.
After lengthy discussion, the decision of the Board was that
Mr. Dean be required to make application for his signs, pay the
normal fees, and pay a fine of $100.00 if he hasn't complied with
this order within forty-eight hours.
HEARING NO. 82-005. CITY OF CLERMONT vs. W. G. BATH dba
CALICO JACK'S TAVERN
Mr. Nagel gave a brief history of the property and described
the violation. Previous owners had been given the driveway spec-
ifications and advised of Code requirements concerning the instal-
lation of driveways at the time they applied for a permit to re-
model the property at 998 East Highway 50. The driveway to Grand
Highway was installed without benefit of a City inspection, and soon
gave evidence of being a substandard job by washing out. It was
patched several times, but the problem continued until the present
hazardous condition was reached. The present owner was notified
in person and by Certified Mail of the violation, with no results,
and now appeared before the Board.
Mr. Bath stated that he had no prior knowledge of the problem
at the time he purchased the the business and that he could not
afford to repair the driveway. After a period of discussion, the
City Attorney stated that the Code must be met. The only option the
Board has is in the length of time to give for compliance.
Mrs. Parsell stated that the members of the Board are in
sympathy with Mr. Bath, and that Mr. Nagel will help in any way
possible. Thirty days was the period of time given for proper
installation of the driveway. If no progress is made, a fine of
$100.00 will be imposed.
ADJOURNMENT was at 9:00 p.m.
KATHLEEN PARSELL, Chairman
ATTEST:
HARVEY NAGEL,~Directo$ of Code Enforcemen