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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 7-21-25 Code Enforcement Board CITY OF CLERMONT CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES JULY 219 2025 CALL TO ORDER Chair Camps called the meeting of the Code Enforcement Board to order on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 6:00 pm. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Camps, Vice-Chair Fracasso, Member Falcone, Member Fornoles, and Member Makowski (the remaining seats were vacant). ALSO PRESENT: Code Enforcement Officers Cortez and Snodgrass; Code Enforcement Manager Wallace, Code Board Attorney Brackins, City Attorney Dyen, and Planning Coordinator Rae Chidlow. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE MINUTES Motion to approve the Minutes for the May 19, 2025, Code Enforcement Board Meeting; Moved by Member Makowski: Seconded by Vice-Chair Fracasso. Motion passed 5-0. OPENING STATEMENT-Chair Camps made the opening remarks. SWEARING IN WITNESSES Code Enforcement Officers Wallace,Snodgrass,and Cortez,city staff,along with any of the public who may testify were sworn in. Assistant City Attorney Dyen introduced the cases and stated that Items 1, 3, 2, 5, and 8 will be heard in this order. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM 1 —CASE NO. C2404-0038 John& Cindy Zentmayer 1050 W. Magnolia St. LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 1050 W. Magnolia REQUEST: Impose a Fine Code Enforcement Officer Cortez explained the case. He stated the property owner has been sent proper notice and the Respondent is present. He stated the property is in compliance; and further, the fine has accrued to $38,550. Staff is asking to impose the fine at this time. John Zentmayer stated that it took so long due to waiting on engineering. He stated that the permit was obtained a day after the engineering was completed. He is requesting to have the fine waived. Member Fornoles made a motion that the Respondent did not come into compliance by the date required and to impose a fine of$38.550;seconded by Member Fracasso. Motion passed 5-0 with apjproval. Code Enforcement Board Meeting July 21, 2025 NEW BUSINESS (The following agenda items were heard out of agenda order.) ITEM 3—CASE NO. C2506-0009 Southern Villas Lot Owners Assn., Inc. Vacant lot on Villa Court LOCATION OF VIOLATION: Alternate Key 776058 REPEAT VIOLATION: Sections 18-53 and 18-54 Nuisances and Creating a Nuisance by Property Owner Declared Unlawful; IPMC 302.4 Weeds Code Enforcement Officer Cortez explained the case. He stated the Respondent has been sent proper notice and is present. He stated the property is in compliance; and further,the fine accrued is $6500. Angela Timmons, CAM for Southern Villas, stated that at this time they were going through changes with the landscape company and the management. She stated that they are working on staying in compliance. Member Fornoles made a motion to find the Respondent in repeat violation between June 17, 2025, through June 29, 2025, and to impose a fine of$6500: seconded by Member Fracasso. Motion passed 5-0 with approval. ITEM 2—CASE NO. C2506-0012 Edward Emrick III Cluster Oak Drive LOCATION OF VIOLATION: Cluster Oak Drive REPEAT VIOLATION: Section 18-53 and 18-54 Nuisances; Section 125-522 (i) Property Maintenance; IPMC 302.4 Weeds Code Enforcement Officer Cortez explained the case. He stated the property owner has been sent proper notice and is present. He stated the property is in compliance; and further, the fine accrued is$4500. Ed Emrick, 3831 Breckinridge Lane, representing the Respondent, asked how many times the Code Officer visited the property between June 24a'and July 2na Mr. Cortez stated that he did three inspections. Mr. Emerick asked when the first photo was taken. Mr. Cortez stated that the photo was taken on June 24`h. Mr. Emerick asked what in the photo was not in compliance. Mr. Cortez stated the overgrowth of weeds and grass is over 18 inches. 2 Code Enforcement Board Meeting July 21,2025 Mr. Emerick asked how he knew they were weeds and not ornamental bush or flowers. Mr. Cortez stated he would say that all the weeds over 18 inches are weeds or grass rather than ornamental. Mr. Emerick asked if he did a study to determine the nature of the shrubs or bushes. Mr. Cortez stated he did not. Mr. Emerick questioned why the coming into violation was to be immediately. Mr. Cortez stated that there were previous violations of the same nature which makes this a repeat violation. Clayton Emerick, 1067 Calico Park Circle, Groveland, stated that they hired landscape company. He stated that when they found out about the violation,they sent the landscaper out to take care of the area they thought was in violation. He did not think that what was up against the tree area was part of the violation. Code Enforcement Manager Evie Wallace stated that she has provided courtesy calls previously. She stated that their father,herself,and the Mayor went on an onsite visit. She stated that the father understood at that time what was required by code to stay in compliance. Member Fracasso made a motion to find Respondent in repeat violation between June 24, 2025. through July 2, 2025, and to fine the Respondent in the amount of$4500; seconded by Member Falcone. Motion passed 5-0 with approval. ITEM 5—CASE NO. C2410-0015 Euclides D Corona Guiterrez 3262 Hanging Tide St. LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 3262 Hanging Tide St. VIOLATION: Section 125-522 (a)Building Permit Required Code Enforcement Officer Snodgrass explained the above violations. He detailed the case summary stating the property is currently not in compliance. He gave the history, violations and dates, and exhibited pictures that are a true and accurate depiction of the property on the dates taken. He further stated the staffs recommendation which is to find Respondent in violation and to impose a fine of$150 per day starting from day of violation, September 20,2025,and continue every day until the property comes into compliance. He stated that the Respondent was present. Eulcides Corons, 3262 Hanging Tide St., along with translator, Luis Cardona, apologized for the violation and will remove the pavers to meet setbacks and obtain the permit. Member Makowski made a motion to find the Respondent is in violation and to impose a,fine of $150 per day for every day after September 20, 2025, if Respondent does not comply with this order. The Respondent is ordered to contact the Code Enforcement Officer to arrange an 3 Code Enforcement Board Meeting July 21,2025 inspection of the property to veri& compliance with the order: Seconded by Member Fracasso. Motion passed 5-0 with approval. ITEM 8—CASE NO. C2502-0006 Reliant Flips,LLC 550 Disston Ave. LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 550 Disston Ave. VIOLATION: IPMC 304.13 Window, Skylight, Door Frames; 302.7 Accessory Structures; 303.1 Swimming Pools; Section 18-53 (6, 10)Nuisances; Section 18-54 Creating a Nuisance by Property Owner Declared Unlawful Code Enforcement Officer Snodgrass explained the above violations. He detailed the case summary stating the property is currently not in compliance. He gave the history, violations and dates, and exhibited pictures that are a true and accurate depiction of the property on the dates taken. He further stated the staffs recommendation which is to find Respondent in violation and to impose a fine of$150 per day for every day the property remains in violation after August 20, 2025. He stated that the Respondent is not present. Member Fornoles made a motion to find the Respondent in violation and is ordered to correct the violations on or before August 20, 2025. If Respondent does not comply with this order, a fine of $150 per day for every day in violation after August 20, 2025, will accrue until corrected. The Respondent is ordered to contact the Code Enforcement Officer to arrange an inspection of the property to verify compliance with the order, Seconded by Member Falcone. Motion Passed 5-0 with approval. AJDOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm. Linda Camps, Chair Attest: ba Rae Chidlow, Planning Coordinator 4