Code Enforcement Meeting (2024-08-27)

CITY OF OCOEE Code Enforcement Board August 27,2024

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Bandur called the Code Enforcement Board regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall, located at 1 N Bluford Ave, Ocoee, Florida.

INVOCATION: Member Mann initiated the moment of silence.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Member Fernandez led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag.

ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Code Enforcement Clerk Mieras performed roll call and declared a quorum (4) present.

PRESENT: Chair Bandur & Members: Lewis, Mann, Schultz, & Fernandez.

Also present: Board Attorney Skip Fowler, Acting Support Services Director Doug Gaines, Code Enforcement Clerk Justin Mieras, and Code Enforcement Office Loeffler.

ABSENT: Member Smalldon.

SWEARING OF OFFICERS / WITNESSES: Code Enforcement Clerk Mieras administered the oath to the Code Enforcement Officers and to anyone intending to speak regarding a case.

CONSENT AGENDA

ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, IN WHICH CASE THE CHAIRMAN WILL INSTRUCT THE BOARD CLERK TO REMOVE THE ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND SUCH ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.

A. MINUTES: July 23, 2024, Code Enforcement Board Meeting.

C. ORDER OF CONTINUANCE:

B. DISMISSAL OR COMPLIANCE: Acting Support Services Director Doug Gaines presented the dismissals and compliances.

CASE NO 2024-02611

| OFFICER DIAZ | 619 CABORCA CT | HAMED MONJI BEN ZAHMOUL EMNA | | --- | --- | --- | | Property in Compliance | | |

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Member Lewis, seconded by Member Mann, moved that the consent agenda be accepted as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS

None.

HEARINGS ON STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO NOTICES OF HEARINGS

CASE NO 2024-02195

| OFFICER LOEFFLER | 1246 RUSSELL DR | MONKS THOMAS B MONKS KIM | | --- | --- | --- | | Violation Cited:§108-24.D. | | | | Summary: | | | | §108-24.D. – Prohibits use of a residential property for the storage of any abandoned motor vehicle, ice box, refrigerator, stove, glass, building material, building rubbish or similar items. | | |

Observation:

$ \\mathrm{S 1 0 8-2 4. D.}- $ Junk Debris Trash Landscape Debris Front Yard / Easement; Warning Issued by Public Works Staff.

Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. He further explained that as of August 27,2024,the property is still in non-compliance.The City asked for an Order of Compliance by September 11,2024,or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day until found in compliance.

Member Lewis, seconded by Member Mann, moved that in Case #2024-02195, the respondent be found in violation as cited as of July 11, 2024, and be given until September 11, 2024, to come into compliance or be fined $25.00 per day until found in compliance. Motion carried unanimously.

CASE NO 2024-02443

| OFFICER LOEFFLER | 1617 DORIS ANN CT | LALL HAMENT | | --- | --- | --- | | Violation Cited:§115-3.B. | | | | Summary: | | | | §115-3.B. - No person shall allow or permit excessive growth, ten inches or more on property owned, of weeds, grass, undergrowth, or other dead or living plant life. | | |

Officer Loeffler presented the case and gave its history. He further explained that as of August 27,2024,the property is still in non-compliance.The City asked for an Order of Compliance by September 11,2024,or thereafter to be fined $25.00 per day until found in compliance.

$ \\mathrm{\\S115-3.B.}- $ Overgrown Tall Weeds and Grass Surrounding Dilapidated Shed.

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CASE RESOLUTION

CASE NO 2023-02819

\| OFFICER LOEFFLER \| 1223 BARANOVA RD \| SEERAM RAVINDRA

SEERAM RUKMANIE \| \| \-\-\- \| \-\-\- \| \-\-\- \| \| Violation Cited:§51-13. Summary: §51-13. It shall be a violation to do work related to construction without first obtaining a permit. \| \| \|

Observation:

§51-13. - Upon Routine Inspection of Adjacent Property by The Building Department Staff Observed the Property At 1223 Baranova Had Improvements Without Required Permit(S):

-Entire Backyard Is Void of Grass/Sod or Ground Cover which Exceeds the Max Lot 50% ISA and Minimum Open Space Requirements.