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Code Enforcement Hearing: Case #26-1910 (KWARPM LLC)

Original title: Case # 26-1910 KWARPM LLC - Historic KW Edwards C. Benjamin- Registered Agent 1211 Varela Street Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Officer Sophia Lariz Certified Mail: 6-4-2026 Initial Hearing: 6-25-2026 In compliance as of 5 June 2026; Request dismissal Count 1: Failure to apply and obtain a non-transient license with the City of Key West Licensing Department.

June 25, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing determines whether a business will face penalties for failing to obtain a required at their 1211 Varela Street location.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

KWARPM LLC

The business is the subject of a code enforcement action and must appear at a hearing to address the alleged licensing violation.

City of Key West Licensing Department

The department is the regulatory body enforcing the business tax receipt requirement.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 25, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document outlines a code enforcement case against KWARPM LLC regarding a business tax receipt violation at 1211 Varela Street. The business reports it has reached compliance as of June 5, 2026, and is requesting a dismissal of the charge.

Key Facts

Case #26-1910 involves an alleged violation of Sec. 66-87, which requires a business tax receipt for all businesses operating in the city.
The business is charged with failure to apply for and obtain a non-transient license from the City of Key West Licensing Department.
The business claims to have achieved compliance as of June 5, 2026.
The business has requested a dismissal of the case based on their compliance.
An initial hearing for this case is scheduled for June 25, 2026.
Certified mail regarding the case was sent on June 4, 2026.
The case was introduced into the system on June 11, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the violation in this case?

The business is accused of failing to obtain a non-transient business license as required by city code section 66-87.

Has the business fixed the issue?

The business states they came into compliance on June 5, 2026, and has requested that the case be dismissed.

When is the hearing?

The initial hearing is scheduled for June 25, 2026.

Why It Matters

This hearing determines whether a business will face penalties for failing to obtain a required at their 1211 Varela Street location.

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Discoveries

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Compliance Pre-dates Hearing

The business achieved compliance on June 5, 2026, which is prior to the official introduction of the case on June 11, 2026.

KWARPM LLC

Connected Entities

organizationCity of Key West Licensing Department“The department responsible for issuing the required business license.”Map →

personEdwards C. Benjamin“Registered agent for KWARPM LLC.”Map →

personSophia Lariz“Officer involved in the code enforcement case.”Map →

organizationKWARPM LLC“The business entity subject to the code enforcement case.”Map →

location1211 Varela Street“The physical address associated with the business violation.”Map →

Sources

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