Meeting Name: Code Compliance Hearing Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/27/2016 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Old City Hall
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15-8645 11 Code ViolationsCase # 15-415 Robert H & Pamela Edmonds 410 Virginia Street Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Sec. 14-37 Building permits, professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: 11-28-2015 Initial Hearing: 12-16-2015 In compliance January 26, 2016, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness to enclose the carport, install 3 new windows and install lattice on the exterior of the building. Count 2: For failure to obtain a building permit to enclose the carport, install 3 new windows and install lattice on the exterior of the building.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
15-8244 12 Code ViolationsCase # 15-794 Edwin O Swift Historic Tours of America 809 Terry Lane Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: 8-11-2015 Initial Hearing: 9-30-2015 Continuance granted to October 19, 2016 Count 1: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for the fence and gate. Count 2: For failure to obtain a building permit for the fence and gate.Continuance  Action details Not available
15-8648 13 Code ViolationsCase # 15-837 Fred V & Eileen A Redmond 3314 Northside Drive 16 Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Sec. 90-365 Violations and penalties Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: 12-10-2015 Initial Hearing: 12-16-2015 In compliance December 5, 2017, request dismissal Count 1: Each rental unit requires a business tax receipt to rent non-transiently. Count 2: The second unit needs to be legalized as a residential unit.Continuance  Action details Video Video
15-8654 14 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1238 Douglas C Leohr Trust 12/13/2002 3800 Duck Avenue Sec. 14-261 Failure to obtain Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Sec. 18-117 Acts declared unlawful (8) Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: Initial Hearing: 12-16-2015 In compliance December 29, 2015, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain an electrical permit. Count 2: For failure to obtain a permit for the deck prior to commencement. Count 3: For aiding and abetting an unlicensed contractor.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
16-8803 15 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1504 OG1 of Key West, Inc. Maor Taharani Nir Sela, Registered Agent 518 Duval Street, LLC - property owner Henry B Allen, Registered Agent 518 Duval Street Sec. 18-705 Requirements of permit holder Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: 12-26-2015 - property owner Certified Service: 12-23-2015 - business owner Certified Service: 12-23-2015 - registered agent Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 Repeat Violation Continued from March 30, 2016 Count 1: For failure to furnish the customer with a pre-written statement prior to applying cream.Continuance  Action details Video Video
16-8807 16 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1632 Soap Stories Melissa A Stops, Registered Agent Tomer Rotem, Officer Mariam Bassily, Qualifier 404 Duval Street Sec. 18-702 Permit required Sec. 18-703 Cosmetics permit required; inspection; fee Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: 12-22-2015 - Registered Agent Certified Service: 1-8-2016 - Qualifier Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 New Case Count 1: On 25 Nov 2015 officer observed Soap Stories handing out samples of cosmetics and engaging in business without a cosmetic permit. Count 2: On 11 Dec 2015 city received a complaint from Mary & Nick Foster regarding creams being applied to an area under Mr. Foster's right eye and to Ms. Foster's right forearm. Soap Stories still had not obtained their business tax receipt for cosmetics.Violation Fine  Action details Video Video
15-8653 17 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1077 Hotspur LLC (Flaming Buoy Filet Co) Richard S Forste - Business Owner Rolando Aguiar and Felix Aguiar Estate Ana Aguiar - Personal Representative of the Estate 1100 Packer Street Sec. 30-1 Fees for false alarms and fire code inspections Officer Peg Corbett Posted: 2-18-2016 Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 Continued from February 24, 2016 Count 1: For failure to pay the fee of $50 for the fire inspectionContinuance  Action details Video Video
16-8796 18 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1393 Cotton Palm Inc. Moshe Gvili, Registered Agent & Property Owner 600 Duval Street Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display per permits; address; exceptions Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Sec. 114-103 Prohibited signs Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 1-6-2016 Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 In compliance March 14, 2016, Administrative Fees still due Count 1: For failure to obtain a building permit prior to the installation of a new sign. Count 2: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness prior to the installation of the new sign. Count 3: Posterboard signs are prohibited in the historic district.Continuance  Action details Video Video
16-8798 19 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1442 Thirsty's Paradise Ventures, LLC William B Spottswood, Jr., Registered Agent Historic Tours of America, Inc. Edwin O Swift III, Registered Agent 531 Greene Street Sec. 114-103 Prohibited signs Sec. 106-51 Prohibited Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 1-4-2016 Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 In compliance January 20, 2016, request dismissal Count 1: There are 22 prohibited signs at this location. Count 2: Exterior displays are prohibited unless an exception is granted by the planning board. Count 3: A certificate of appropriateness is required for the awning and the hanging sign prior to the installation. Count 4: A building permit is required for the awning and the hanging sign prior to the installation.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
16-8801 110 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1465 Historic Tours of America Inc. Edwin O Swift III, Registered Agent 120 Simonton Street FBC 307.2.1 Condensate disposal (Adopted by City of Key West via Ordinance 14-31) Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 1-4-2016 Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 In compliance February 4, 2016. Administrative fees still due Count 1: Gutters that have been placed at the subject property directs water from an unknown source across the city sidewalk creating a slip and fall condition for tourists.Continuance  Action details Video Video
16-8804 111 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1550 Abdull L Rahimi 1516 Duncombe Street Sec. 26-126 Clearing of property of debris and noxious material required Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 12-14-2015 Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 In compliance 12-30-2015, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to keep the property properly maintained.Dismissed  Action details Not available
16-8805 112 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1587 Sun Island of Key West David Perets, Registered Agent Thomas E & Deborah L Smith 1108 Duval Street C Sec. 106-51 Prohibited Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 12-17-2015 Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 In compliance February 23, 2016, request dismissal Count 1: Exterior displays are prohibited in the historic district unless an exception is granted by the planning board. Count 2: A building permit is required for the hanging sign.Continuance  Action details Video Video
16-8806 113 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1594 Bella Construction of Key West Edgar Braswell, Registered Agent D.L. Porter Constructors, Inc. C. Marshall White, Registered Agent 1220 Simonton St. LLC - Casa Marina Erica Hughes-Sterling, Registered Agent 1222 Simonton Street Sec. 26-193 Exception (to unreasonable excessive noise prohibited) FYI: Sec. 26-194 Citation procedure and penalties Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 12-21-2015 - Bella Construction Certified Service: 12-15-2015 - property owner's registered agent Certified Service: 12-21-2015 - D.L. Porter Constructors Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 New Case - Settlement Agreement Count 1: For starting construction prior to 8 am on Friday, 4 Dec 2015; prior to 9 am on 5 Dec 2015 and 12 Dec 2015.Violation Fine  Action details Not available
15-1192 114 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1488 Sunrise at Seaside Condo Association 3625 Seaside Drive FBC. 1612.4 (ASCE 24-05) Floor Hazard Construction Officer Scott Fraser Certified Service: 9-15-2015 Initial Hearing: 10-21-2015 In compliance March 24, 2017, request dismissal Count 1: Unprotected enclosed structures below design flood elevation.   Action details Video Video
15-8652 115 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1030 Rockwell Property Inc. Gregory Farrelly - R/A Richard Hoy - business owner Equator Resort 2 Scheppens Lane Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Officer Leonardo Hernandez Certified Service: 11-20-2015 - R/A Certified Service: 11-21-2015 - business owner Initial Hearing: 12-16-2015 In compliance January 6, 2016, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain a building permit prior to the installation of the awning. Count 2: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for the awning prior to installation.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
16-8797 116 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1432 Nora M Koenig 1101 Flagler Avenue Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Officer Leonardo Hernandez Certified Service: 12-7-2015 Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 In compliance December 9, 2015, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain a building permit for the picket fenceDismissed  Action details Video Video
16-8792 117 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1220 William B Cope 3126 Flagler Avenue Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Officer Jorge Lopez Hand Served: 2-4-2016 Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 In compliance February 24, 2016, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain a buisness tax receipt for the handyman services as advertised on Craigslist.Continuance  Action details Video Video
16-8794 118 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1374 135 Duval Street Company Charles Ittah, Registered Agent 501 Greene Street Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Officer Jorge Lopez Certified Service: 12-14-2015 Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 In compliance December 18, 2015, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for exterior painting.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
16-8799 119 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1457 Blue Gecko Key Lime Pie & Ice Cream Inc. Christian M Zuelch, Registered Agent William R Rupp Trust 10/03/1991 c/o Prager and Fenton LLD 411 Greene Street Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Sec. 114-104 Restriction on number of signs permitted Sec. 2-939 Licenses Officer Jorge Lopez Certified Service: 12-7-2015 - registered agent Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 In compliance March 23, 2016, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain a building permit for the signs that were installed. Count 2: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for the signs that were installed. Count 3: For exceeding the number of allowable signs. Count 4: For failure to obtain a revocable license for the sign that is hanging over the city sidewalk.Continuance  Action details Video Video
14-6883 120 Code ViolationsCase # 14-1468 James Chris Fiorella Djin Suk Kim George R & Marcia E Halloran 16 Hilton Haven Drive D Sec. 14-184 Certificate of Occupancy Sec. 14-185 Compartmentation and flotation devices Sec. 14-186 Electrical wiring and service Sec. 14-188 Inboard sewage device Sec. 14-191 Exit facilities Sec. 14-192 Guardrails Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Sec. 14-327 Inspection Sec. 14-262 Request for inspection Officer Jim Young Certified Service: 5-14-2015 Initial Hearing: January 28, 2015 In compliance March 29, 2016, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain a certificate of occupancy. Count 2: Requires inspection to ensure items are installed according to the building code. Count 3: For to obtain electrical/mechanical permits. Count 4: Sewage devices requires an inspection. Count 5: Exit facilities requires an inspection. Count 6: Guardrails require an inspection. Count 7: All construction work, new sliding glass doors and new back deck with railing requires a building permit prior to construction. Count 8: All refrigeratContinuance  Action details Video Video
15-7442 121 Code ViolationsCase # 15-165 Natividad Vila L/E Ines M Brown T/C 1324 20th Terrace Sec. 90-356 Building permits required Sec. 90-365 Violations and penalties Officer Jim Young Posted: 3-19-2015 Certified Service: 5-12-2015 - Ines Brown Initial Hearing: 4-29-2015 Continued from October 21, 2015 for compliance Count 1: Building permits are required prior to construction of the addition. Count 2: Constructed an addition on the side of the structure in the setbacks without a building permit.Violation Fine  Action details Video Video
15-8647 122 Code ViolationsCase # 15-730 Ronald & Cynthia Wood - property owners Eric A Geen - unlicensed contractor 1319 Catherine Street Sec. 14-256 Required Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Sec. 18-150 Certificate of competency required - Mr. Geen Sec. 102-152 Requirements for permits Officer Jim Young Certified Service: 12-14-2015 12-21-2015 Initial Hearing: 1/27/2016 New Case - Settlement Agreement - unlicensed contractor Request case be dismissed against the property owner Count 1: For failure to obtain an electrical permit. Count 2: For failure to obtain building permits for for the interior renovations, roofing and new fence. Count 3: For acting as a contractor without a certificate of competency. Count 4: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for the roofing and new fence.Violation Fine  Action details Video Video
15-8649 123 Code ViolationsCase # 15-877 Judy Ann Kook - property owner JKH Group, Inc. Eric Geen, VP Jacqueline Herbst, R/A 908 Frances Street A Sec. 18-146 License required Sec. 18-150 Certificate of competency required Sec. 18-160 Certificate number; state certified number Officer Jim Young Certified Service:12-2-2015 - property owner Initial Hearing: 12-16-2015 In compliance December 17, 2015, request dismissal Count 1: Every person engaged in business or capacity of a contractor shall obtain a license. Count 2: Every person engaged in business or capacity of a contractor shall obtain a certificate of competency. Count 3: Every person engaged in business or capacity of a contractor shall obtain a certificate number; state certified number.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
16-8828 124 Code ViolationsCase # 15-1688 Instabike, LLC c/o Sean Blaise, AMBR 425 Front Street Sec. 106-56 Use of streets and sidewalks Office Jim Young Certified Service: 1-19-2016 Initial Hearing: 1-27-2016 In Compliance 4-20-2016, request dismissal Count 1: For locking bikes to the city bike rack to advertise the Instabike business.Continuance  Action details Video Video