Meeting Name: Code Compliance Hearing Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/20/2014 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Old City Hall
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14-5900 11 Code ViolationsCase # 14-432 Gary R & Diane M Onderdonk Scott & Jennifer Shaffer T/C 2408 Flagler Avenue Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Sec. 58-61 Determination and levy of charge Sec. 90-363 Certificate of occupancy - required Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: 5-1-2014 Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 In compliance August 20, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: For building a fence and cinder block to to make a storage area for the mother-in-law unit without benefit of a building permit. Count 2: For renting the mother-in-law unit and the house without benefit of a business tax receipt. Count 3: The city only recognizes one (1) single family residence. Count 4: A certificate of occupancy is required for the second unit.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
14-6101 12 Code ViolationsCase # 14-479 New Potter's Cottage, LLC Charles T Kemp, R/A 1212 Duval Street Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Sec. 90-363 Certificate of occupancy - required Sec. 14-256 Required Sec. 14-325 Permits required Sec. 58-61 Determination of levy of charge Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: Initial Hearing: 7-30-2014 In compliance October 10, 2014, request dismissal Counts 1 - 2: The subject property has two units for which there are no business tax receipts for non-transient rental. Counts 3 - 4: The City of Key West recognizes three units. The subject property has five units. There are no building permits for the additional two units. Counts 5 - 6: The subject property has two units for which a HARC Certificate of Appropriateness has not been obtained. Counts 7 - 8: The subject property has tenants in the two units that have not received a certificate of occupancy from the City of Key WContinuance  Action details Video Video
14-6102 13 Code ViolationsCase # 14-604 Charles Walingue - tenant Poinciana Park Partners Erwin Mayer - TA 1300 15th Court 47 Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Sec. 34-130 Violations Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 6-12-2014 Initial Hearing: 7-30-2014 Continued from July 30, 2014 for compliance Count 1: Mobile home owner was constructing a new room on the inside of a large screened in porch. The room has a wooden foundation that is sitting on wet ground within this latticed in porch. There are no permits. Count 2: The new construction at the subject property violates FEMA flood guidelines.Violation Fine  Action details Video Video
14-6315 14 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1053 Boo Ya II Patrick Cattern 1801 N Roosevelt Boulevard Sec. 66-102 Dates due and delinquent; penalties Officer Peg Corbett Posted: 8-28-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance 8-29-2014 - Request a finding - no fees or fines Count 1: The business tax receipt for the subject vessel is delinquentContinuance  Action details Video Video
14-6316 15 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1057 Island Beauty Supply & Accessories William Roberts - Sole Proprietor 730 Emma Street Sec. 66-102 Dates due and delinquent; penalties Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 7-28-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance July 28, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: The business tax receipt for this business is delinquentDismissed  Action details Video Video
14-6317 16 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1086 Arthur Grizzle - Property Owner Florida Reference Lab - Tenant Armando Vicente - R/A 3150 Northside Drive Sec. 66-102 Dates due and delinquent; penalties Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 8-11-2014 - Owner Certified Service: 8-4-2014 - Tenant Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance 8-25-2014 - still owes fines and fees Count 1: The business tax receipt is delinquentContinuance  Action details Video Video
14-6318 17 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1195 Delores Mathies Estate 522 Olivia Street Sec. 58-31 Container and receptacle requirements Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 7-22-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance - Request a Finding - No fees or fines Count 1: Property owner uses bins on the Center Street side of her property to reserve parking. Respondent has been told on two separate occasions in 2013 that she cannot reserve parking on the city right of way. Officer Badgett had cited this respondent two, once in January, 2012 and again in November, 2013.Violation Fine  Action details Video Video
14-6319 18 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1218 Historic Tours of America Inc Edwin O Swift III - R/A - Property Owner Five Guys Burgers & Fries - Tenant - Continued to November 14, 2014 Corporate Service Co - R/A 500 Truman Avenue 1 Sec. 114-104 Restriction on number of signs permitted Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 7-29-2014 - Property Owner Certified Service: 7-31-2014 - Tenant Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 Continued from September 17, 2014 Count 1: On July 16, 2014 the directory signs for Five Guys Burgers had been reinstalled on both directory locations, increasing their sign count by four for a total of six signs. Advised that they were reinstalled by the maintenance staff of the property owner.Continuance  Action details Video Video
14-6320 19 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1219 Historic Tours of America Inc. Edwin O Swift, III - R/A - Property Owner Fury Management Inc - Tenant Scott Saunders - R/A 500 Truman Avenue Sec. 114-104 Restrictions on number of signs permitted Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 7-30-2014 - Property Owner Certified Service: - Tenant Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 Continued from September 17, 2014 Count 1: On July 16, 2014 the directory signs for Fury Sports had been reinstalled on both directory locations increasing their sign count by four for a total of six signs. Was advised that these directory signs were reinstalled by the maintenance staff of the property owner.Continuance  Action details Video Video
14-6321 110 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1221 Historic Tours of America Inc Edwin O Swift, III - R/A - Property Owner Sofa King Hot Sauces Inc Peter Legrady - R/A 500 Truman Avenue 6 Sec. 114-104 Restrictions on the number of signs permitted - Repeat Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 7-30-2014 - Property Owner Certified Service: 7-29-2014 - Tenant Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 Continued from September 17, 2014 Count 1: On July 16, 2014 the directory signs had been reinstalled increasing their sign count by four for a total of six signs. Advised that these directory signs were reinstalled by the maintenance staff of the property owner. Count 2: Sofa King Hot Sauces does not have a business tax receipt to conduct retail sales.Continuance  Action details Video Video
14-6322 111 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1230 Hot Cuts Julie Hanson 3255 Flagler Avenue 304 Sec. 66-102 Dates due and delinquent; penalties Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 7-29-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance - Request a Finding - No fees or fines Count 1: The business tax receipt is delinquent. Ms. Hanson was also cited in 2011 for a delinquent business tax receipt at the same business.Violation Fine  Action details Video Video
14-6046 112 Code ViolationsCase # 14-203 Salvatore Zappulla 9 Gerome Avenue Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic district Sec. 62-2 Obstructions Officer Leonardo Hernandez Posted: 6-20-2014 Initial Hearing: 7-2-2014 In compliance November 13, 2014, administrative fees still due Count 1: For failure to obtain a building permit for the fence. Count 2: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for the fence. Count 3: The fence is obstructing the city right of way.Continuance  Action details Video Video
14-5747 113 Code ViolationsCase # 14-259 Yebo Island Grille, LLC Joel Dos Santos Paul Mills, SC P.A. Registered Agent 629 Duval Street Sec. 108-91 Scope; major and minor developments Sec. 114-103 Prohibited signs Officer Leonardo Hernandez Certified Service: 3-29-2014 Initial Hearing: 4-23-2014 In compliance July 8, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: The food trailer was opened without HARC approval, in violation of major and minor development plans within the historic district. Count 2: Portable signs are prohibited in the historic district.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
14-6323 114 Code ViolationsCase # 14-967 Bank of America Specialized Loan Services, LLC Nationstar Mortgage LLC 1627 Laird Street Sec. 26-126 Clearing of property of debris and noxious material required Officer Leonardo Hernandez Certified Service: 8-1-2014 Certified Service: 8-5-2014 Certified Service: 7-28-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 Continued from 8-20-2014 for compliance Count 1: Property is overgrown and full of debrisContinuance  Action details Video Video
14-6324 115 Code ViolationsCase # 14-981 5 Dollar Stores Inc Juan Betancur 109 Duval Street Sec. 66-102 Dates due and delinquent; penalties Officer Mary Lockyear Posted: 8-8-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance August 14, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: The business tax receipt for the 5 Dollar Stores Inc. is delinquentDismissed  Action details Video Video
14-6325 116 Code ViolationsCase # 14-985 Bliss of Key West 2 Inc Yakov Blives 520 Duval Street Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Officer Mary Lockyear Certified Service: 7-14-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance July 23, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: This business was doing custom wearing apparel without a business tax receiptDismissed  Action details Video Video
14-6326 117 Code ViolationsCase # 14-986 Bikini Fish Inc Amit Teri 423 Duval Street C Sec. 66-102 Dates due and delinquent; penalties Officer Mary Lockyear Certified Service: 7-12-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance July 14, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: The business tax receipt for Bikini Fish Inc is delinquentDismissed  Action details Video Video
14-6329 118 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1306 Cissy Bourzikos Jim Young 902 Thomas Street Sec. 18-117 Acts declared unlawful F.S. 489.103 Contracting FYI:The above Florida Statute has been adopted by the City of Key West Code of Ordinances under Section 42-1. Officer Mary Lockyear Certified Service: 8-13-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance August 13, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: For aiding and abetting an unlicensed contractor and failure to disregard or violate safety, health insurance and worker's compensation laws of the state. Count 2: For violating F.S. 489.103 after signing homeowner's disclosure statement.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
14-6049 119 Code ViolationsCase # 13-1330 801/803 Elizabeth Street LLC c/o Peter Nelson Brawn G, B & B-B Registries, LLC 803 Elizabeth Street Sec. 14-325 Permits required Sec. 14-327 Inspection Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Officer Barbara Meizis Certified Service: 6-10-2013 Initial Hearing: 7-2-2014 In compliance January 2, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain a permit for the condenser. Count 2: For failure to obtain an inspection for the condenser. Count 3: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for the condenser.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
14-6051 120 Code ViolationsCase # 13-1333 801/803 Elizabeth Street LLC c/o Peter Nelson Brawn G, B & B-B Registries, LLC 801 Elizabeth Street Sec. 14-325 Permits required Sec. 14-327 Inspection Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Officer Barbara Meizis Certified Service: 6-10-2014 Initial Hearing: 7-2-2014 In compliance 9-9-2014, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain a permit for the condenser. Count 2: For failure to obtain an inspection for the condenser. Count 3: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for the condenser.Continuance  Action details Video Video
14-5749 121 Code ViolationsCase # 13-1524 Mama's Rock and Sand Inc. Michael Biskupick William H & Holly A Fehr - New Owner 1405 Petronia Street Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic district Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Officer Barbara Meizis Certified Service: 4-4-2014 - Mama's Rock and Sand Certified Service: - Owner Initial Hearing: 4-23-2014 Request dismissal without prejudice Count 1: For exceeding the scope of the certificate of appropriateness by installing brick pavers on the city right of way. Count 2: For exceeding the scope of the building permit by installing brick pavers on the city right of way.Continuance  Action details Video Video
14-6119 122 Code ViolationsCase # 14-550 David Wolkowski 920 Eisenhower Drive Sec. 26-31 Offensive and nuisance conditions prohibited Officer Barbara Meizis Certified Service: 8-4-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance 8-20-2014, request dismissal Count 1: There is an outdoor jacuzzi that has stagnant water in it. Stagnant water in a swimming pool, cistern or fountain that is a breeding ground or feeding area for mosquitoes is a nuisance.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
14-6327 123 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1009 230 East 7th Street Associates - Property Owner C/O Joseph Cohen Southernmost Cigar Club Mark Miclette & Shannon Janney Dragonfly Consulting - R/A 300 Front Street 1 Sec. 114-103 Prohibited signs Sec. 114-104 Restriction on number of signs permitted Officer Barbara Meizis Certified Service: 8-6-2014 - Property Owner Certified Service: 8-6-2014 - Tenant Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance August 14, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: On July 9 and July 31 posterboard signs were on the front door and on the store side window. Count 2: Posterboard signs are not permitted and are thereby increasing the number of signs allowed.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
14-6257 124 Code ViolationsCase # 14-544 Poinciana Park Partners LLP Gabriele Ostrowsicki PA R/A Mary Louis - tenant 1300 15th Court 38 Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Officer Matt Willman Certified Service: 7-18-2014 - property owner Hand Served: 7-24-2014 - tenant Initial Hearing: 7-30-2014 In compliance 8-21-2014, still owes fees Count 1: For failure to obtain a building permit for the floor/deck.Continuance  Action details Video Video
14-6328 125 Code ViolationsCase # 14-727 Alena Lembach 3226 Eagle Avenue Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans, display of permits Sec. 18-157 Employment of unlicensed persons prohibited Officer Matt Willman Hand Served: 8-8-2014 Initial Hearing: 8-20-2014 In compliance February 15, 2015, request dismissal Count 1: For building an addition onto the rear of the house in the setback. Count 2: No person shall hire an unlicensed contractorContinuance  Action details Video Video