Code Enforcement Board

Thursday, September 19, 2024, 01:30 p.m.

Please be advised that in keeping with a recent directive from the Town Council, the minutes of all Town Boards and Commissions will be "abbreviated" in style. Persons interested in listening to the meeting, after the fact, may access the audio of that item via the Town’s website at www.townofpalmbeach.com or may obtain an audio recording of the meeting by contacting the Secretary to the Code Enforcement Board at (561) 227-6388. As a point of reference, you will find the recording times listed on these minutes at the beginning of each item.

I.

Call to Order: (01:43:47 PM)

II.

Roll Call: (01:44:07 PM)

Martin Klein - Chairman

Scotch Peloso - Vice Chairman

Chris Larmoyeux

Pamela Saba

John McGowan Jr.

Harris S. Fried

Dave Brooker

Armand Harris, Alternate Member

John P. Cohen, Alternate Member

III.

Approval of the Minutes of August 15, 2024: (01:44:37 PM)

IV.

Administration of the Oath to Town Staff: (01:44:57 PM)

V.

Code Statistics (01:45:11 PM)

VI.

Financial Report: (01:45:35 PM)

VII.

Public Hearings: (01:46:40 PM)

A.

Case # CE 24-1855, 200 Bradley Place, Southern Post Tension LLC: Violation of Chapter 106, Section 106-1 of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances states it shall be unlawful to obstruct or cause to be obstructed any sidewalk or crossing in any way.

B.

Case # CE 24-1815, 285 Sunrise Ave., Usher & Associates: Violation of Chapter 42, Section 42-199(b) of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances Beginning on the Monday preceding Thanksgiving, and during the months of December, January, February, March and April of each year, construction work not otherwise prohibited by section 42-198 or other work resulting in noise tending to disturb the people in the vicinity thereof shall not begin until the hour of 8:00 a.m., and shall cease at the hour of 5:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and observed town holidays, and the days before and after Thanksgiving, when all construction and lawn maintenance work, other than as excepted in section 42-230, is prohibited. In no event shall heavy equipment or other outdoor construction-related and lawn maintenance noise be permitted before 9:00 a.m. Beginning on May 1 until the Monday preceding Thanksgiving, work may commence at 8:00 a.m. and cease at the hour of 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and town observed holidays, when all construction and lawn maintenance work is restricted or prohibited. In no event shall heavy equipment or other outdoor construction-related and lawn maintenance noise be permitted before 9:00 a.m. Construction work is permissible on Saturdays from May 1 through the Monday preceding Thanksgiving, but subject to the following restrictions: work shall not begin until the hour of 9:00 a.m. and shall cease at the hour of 5:00 p.m.; all work must be quiet in nature and limited to indoor activity, with the exception of quiet lawn maintenance work and tree trimming); material deliveries are prohibited in all cases unless the Building Official waives such restriction due to compelling circumstances; concrete pours and concrete sawing is prohibited unless the Building Official waives such restrictions due to compelling circumstances; and the razing of buildings is prohibited, with the exception of non-mechanized debris clean-up. The permitted hours for construction work in the C-WA zoning district shall be from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. during the months commencing May 1 and ending October 31, except Sundays and legal holidays, when all construction work is prohibited. Workers are prohibited from arriving at construction and lawn maintenance sites prior to 7:30 a.m. and are restricted from conducting any kind of site activity prior to 8:00 a.m. during the weekdays. Workers are prohibited from arriving at construction and lawn maintenance sites prior to 8:30 a.m. and are restricted from conducting any kind of site activity prior to 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays, when limited work is permitted from May 1 through the Monday preceding Thanksgiving. Lawn maintenance in the town shall be limited to the hours outlined for construction work at section 42-199.

C.

Case # CE 24-1662, 264 List Road, Eric Ocando General Services: Violation of Chapter 106, Section 106-1 of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances states it shall be unlawful to obstruct or cause to be obstructed any sidewalk or crossing in any way.

D.

Case # CE 24-1704, 285 Sunrise Ave., Usher & Associates: Violation of Chapter 106, Section 106-1 of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances states it shall be unlawful to obstruct or cause to be obstructed any sidewalk or crossing in any way.

E.

Case # CE 24-1703, 285 Sunrise Ave., Usher & Associates: Violation of Chapter 42, Section 42-199(b) of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances Beginning on the Monday preceding Thanksgiving, and during the months of December, January, February, March and April of each year, construction work not otherwise prohibited by section 42-198 or other work resulting in noise tending to disturb the people in the vicinity thereof shall not begin until the hour of 8:00 a.m., and shall cease at the hour of 5:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and observed town holidays, and the days before and after Thanksgiving, when all construction and lawn maintenance work, other than as excepted in section 42-230, is prohibited. In no event shall heavy equipment or other outdoor construction-related and lawn maintenance noise be permitted before 9:00 a.m. Beginning on May 1 until the Monday preceding Thanksgiving, work may commence at 8:00 a.m. and cease at the hour of 6:00 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and town observed holidays, when all construction and lawn maintenance work is restricted or prohibited. In no event shall heavy equipment or other outdoor construction-related and lawn maintenance noise be permitted before 9:00 a.m. Construction work is permissible on Saturdays from May 1 through the Monday preceding Thanksgiving, but subject to the following restrictions: work shall not begin until the hour of 9:00 a.m. and shall cease at the hour of 5:00 p.m.; all work must be quiet in nature and limited to indoor activity, with the exception of quiet lawn maintenance work and tree trimming); material deliveries are prohibited in all cases unless the Building Official waives such restriction due to compelling circumstances; concrete pours and concrete sawing is prohibited unless the Building Official waives such restrictions due to compelling circumstances; and the razing of buildings is prohibited, with the exception of non-mechanized debris clean-up. The permitted hours for construction work in the C-WA zoning district shall be from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. during the months commencing May 1 and ending October 31, except Sundays and legal holidays, when all construction work is prohibited. Workers are prohibited from arriving at construction and lawn maintenance sites prior to 7:30 a.m. and are restricted from conducting any kind of site activity prior to 8:00 a.m. during the weekdays. Workers are prohibited from arriving at construction and lawn maintenance sites prior to 8:30 a.m. and are restricted from conducting any kind of site activity prior to 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays, when limited work is permitted from May 1 through the Monday preceding Thanksgiving. Lawn maintenance in the town shall be limited to the hours outlined for construction work at section 42-199.

F.

Case # CE 24-1543, 241 El Dorado Lane, Cristina & Desmond Keogh: Violation of Chapter 18, Section 18-233 of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances adopts the Florida Building Code which requires building permits to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure or install, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, mechanical or plumbing system.

G.

Case # CE 24-1235, 235 Sanford Ave., Richard Bernstein: Violation of Chapter 88, Section 88-18 of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances requires the exterior of a structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety and welfare. Chapter 88, Section 88-16 of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances requires exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. Chapter 18, Section 18-233 and Section 18-233 of the Town of Palm Beach Code of Ordinances adopts the Florida Building Code which requires building permits to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure or install, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, mechanical or plumbing system.

VIII.