City of Key West, FL - Meeting of Code Enforcement Hearing on 5/28/2014 at 1:30 PM

12-3286

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 12-3286
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 12-836 SHS Investment of South Florida Inc. Si Stern Robert M Weinberger, Registered Agent 820 White Street Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic district Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Sec. 90-363 Certificate of occupancy - required Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: 8-31-2012 - Owner 9-13-2012 - Registered Agent Initial Hearing: 9-26-2012 In compliance June 14, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: Placed low voltage cameras outside without HARC approval. In compliance. Count 2: A business tax receipt is required for all 32 rooms. Only licensed for 19 guestrooms and 1 transient rental. Count 3: A certificate of occupancy is required for the extra12 rooms.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5899

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5899
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 13-1087 Javier & Sherry Castano - property owner Jojo Mahamed Jimel III - tenant 1221 2nd Street Sec. 58-2 Authority of franchisees o provide service Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: 4-17-2014 - property owner Certified Service: 4-14-2014 - tenant Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 In compliance May 21, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: For operating a scrap metal business which he can not obtain a license for.
Action: Dismissed
Result:

14-5902

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5902
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-410 Timothy William Randall Dunn Christopher Bautista R/S 906 Truman Avenue 1 Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic district Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 In compliance July 3, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: For replacing rotten siding and wood around windows and doors without benefit of a building permit. Count 2: For replacing rotten siding and wood around windows and doors without benefit of a certificate of appropriateness.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5900

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5900
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 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.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5901

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5901
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-715 Lee R & Lynda J Hanke 906 Truman Avenue 2 Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic district Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: 5-9-2014 Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 In compliance July 3, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: For replacing rotten siding and wood around windows and door without benefit of a building permit. Count 2: For replacing rotten siding, wood around windows and doors and painting without benefit of a certificate of appropriateness.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5903

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5903
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-717 Joseph A Jr & Amy Vanore 906 Truman Avenue 3 Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic district Officer Bonnita Badgett Certified Service: 5-10-2014 Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 In compliance July 3, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: For replacing rotten siding and wood around doors and windows without benefit of a building permit. Count 2: For replacing rotten siding, wood around doors and windows and painting without benefit of a certificate of appropriateness.
Action: Continuance
Result:

13-4943

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 13-4943
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 12-972 Cecil Wilson Bain Marcelyn R Cox 326 Truman Avenue Sec. 90-363 Certificate of occupancy - required Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 10-18-2013 Initial Hearing: 10-30-2013 In compliance June 26, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: A certificate of occupancy was not obtained for the stand-alone building on the Julia Street side which has two rental units. Count 2: A business tax receipt is required for the two rental units.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5296

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5296
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 13-1417 Dasha Renee Ray 1215 Mac Millan Drive Sec. 62.2 Obstructions - Dismiss Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Sec. 14-261 Failure to obtain electrical permit Sec. 90-363 Certificate of occupancy - Required - Dismiss Sec. 58-61 Determination and levy of charge - Dismiss Sec. 74-206 Owner's responsibility for payment Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business - Dismiss Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 1-7-2014 Initial Hearing: 1-29-2014 In compliance October 28, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: A scooter was blocking the city sidewalk. Count 2: The property owner was issued a permit to "enclose empty space at rear for laundry and infill of a carport under existing roof for storage only: in October 2001. The area is currently occupied by a tenant. No permits for the renovation for the second kitchen or the second bathroom. Count 3: The property owner did not apply for or obtain an electrical permit for the second kitchen. Count 4: The property owner has a second un
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5297

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5297
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 13-1512 Five Guys Burgers & Fries Corporation Service Company, R/A E. Miles Prentice, Mgr. 500 Truman Avenue 1 Sec. 114-103 Prohibited signs - dismiss Sec. 114-104 Restriction on the number of signs permitted Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 1-16-2014 Certified Service: 2-7-2014 - revised notice Initial Hearing: 1-29-2014 In compliance, request dismissal Count 1: The subject business has an interior illuminated sign and five paper signs/banners attached to the windows facing both Duval and Truman contrary to city ordinance. Count 2: The subject business has six signs
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5297

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

14-5755

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5755
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-309 Norma Jean Peacock Sonzogni Nancy Fay Peacock Ruiz T/C 825 Southard Street Rear Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic district Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 3-10-2014 Initial Hearing: 4-23-2014 In compliance September 8, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: For failure to obtain a certificate of appropriateness for the deck and pavers. Count 2: For failure to obtain a building permit for the deck and pavers.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5757

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5757
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-388 Peter Legrady Peppers of Key West 500 Truman Avenue 6 Sec. 114-103 Prohibited signs Sec. 114-104 Restriction on number of signs permitted Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 3-15-2014 Initial Hearing: 4-23-2015 In compliance. Administrative fees have not been paid. Count 1: On February 21, 2014, during a site visit, there were two neon signs and five paper signs hanging inside the window of the subject business. Count 2: On the same site visit, ten signs were counted, four directory, two awning, two logo signs and two separate sets of stenciling on the outside of the windows which were installed without benefit of a certificate of appropriateness.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5913

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5913
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-682 Erasmo Baez Pacheco - tenant Key West Housing Authority 114 Geraldine Street D Sec. 58-31 Container and receptacle requirements Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 4-19-2014 - tenant Certified Service: 4-14-2014 - property owner Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 In compliance May 14, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: On Wednesday, 4-9-2014, trash receptacles were on the right of way. Trash pickup is on Tuesdays.
Action: Dismissed
Result:

14-5914

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5914
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-687 William Edward Matthews - tenant Key West Housing Authority - property owner 114 Geraldine Street B Sec. 58-31 Container and receptacle requirements Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 4-15-2014 - tenant Certified Service: 4-15-2014 - property owner Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 In compliance May 14, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the trash receptacles were on the city right of way. Trash pickup is on Tuesdays.
Action: Dismissed
Result:

14-5915

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5915
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-688 JX Williams II - tenant Key West Housing Authority - property owner 114 Geraldine Street C Sec. 58-31 Container and receptacle requirements Officer Peg Corbett Certified Service: 4-15-2014 - tenant Certified Service: 4-15-2014 - property owner Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 In compliance May 14, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, trash receptacles were on the city right of way. Trash pickup is on Tuesdays.
Action: Dismissed
Result:

14-5747

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5747
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 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.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5747

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

14-5747

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

14-5748

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5748
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-260 Linda Wheeler 1213 White Street Sec. 108-452 Required sight distances for landscaping adjacent to public rights-of-way and point of access Sec. 122-1406 Obstructions to visibility Officer Leonardo Hernandez Certified Service: 3-25-2014 Initial Hearing: 4-23-2014 Continued from July 2, 2014 for ruling Count 1: The hedges at the corner of White and Duncan exceed the height and length for clear visibility. Count 2: The hedges at the corner of White and Duncan obstructs traffic and traffic visibility.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5905

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5905
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-477 Bank of New York Mellon c/o SHD Legal Group, P.A. 1429 Johnson Street Sec. 26-126 Clearing of property of debris and noxious material required Officer Leonardo Hernandez Certified Service: 6-2-2014 Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 Continued from May 28, 2014 Count 1: Property needs to be cleared of yard waste and debris which is causing a nuisance and a fire hazard.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5904

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5904
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-659 Crystal Clear Pools Charles & Melina Witch 3116 Riviera Drive Sec. 18-150 Certificate of competency required Officer Leonardo Hernandez Certified Service: 4-12-2014 Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 In compliance as of June 6, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: Crystal Clear Pools does not have a license/certificate of competency to do pool work in the City of Key West. Crystal Clear Pools gave pool work estimates and billed Bobby Builders Construction for work done.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5749

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5749
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 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.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5538

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5538
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-193 David Austin 820 Ashe Street Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Sec. 14-262 Request for inspection Officer Barbara Meizis POSTED: 3-14-2014 Initial Hearing: 3-19-2014 In compliance May 13, 2014, request dismissal Count 1: Building permits required for "walkway" fence and new wood decking. Count 2: Permits in historic district are required for "walkway" fence and new wood decking. Count 3: An approved electrical inspection is required for pool permit #04-3894 and an approved final pool inspection is required.
Action: Dismissed
Result:

14-5759

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5759
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-353 Paige Crump Tyler Talmadge 5555 College Road Snapper Pier Unit 17 Sec. 18-601 License required Sec. 122-1371 Transient living accommodations in residential dwellings; regulations Sec. 122-419 Prohibited uses General Commercial district (CG) Officer Barbara Meizis Posted: 4-29-2014 Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 Continued from July 2, 2014 - Settlement Agreement Repeat Violation from case # 10-874 Count 1: On December 27, 2013, February 18, 2014, March 5, 2014 and March 26, 2014 you advertised your houseboat for rent for $240/nightly, $1,680/weekly or $7,200/monthly. Count 2: On December 27, 2013, February 18, 2014, March 5, 2014 and March 26, 2014 you held out/advertised your houseboat for rent for $240/nightly, $1,680/weekly or $7,200/monthly. Count 3: Transient rentals are prohibited in the General Commercial district (CG).
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5910

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5910
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-785 Brookwood LLC James E Berger 1216 Watson Street Sec. 18-601 License required - Counts 1 - 5 Sec. 122-1371 Transient living accommodations in residential dwellings; regulations (d)(9) - Counts 6 - 10 Sec. 122-599 Prohibited uses - Counts 11 - 15 Officer Matt Willman Certified Service: 5-20-2014 Initial Hearing: 5-28-2014 New Case - Settlement Agreement Repeat Violation Irreparable Violation Counts 1 thru 5: On April 30 thru May 4, 2014 the subject property was rented without the benefit of the required transient rental license. Counts 6 thru 9: On April 30 thru May 4, 2014, the property owner or their representative entered into a short term rental agreement. Spoke with Bob Pelletier, renter, on May 3 and received a rental confirmation in email format confirming the stay from April 30 thru May 4, 2014. Counts 10 thru 15: Transient rental in the Historic Medium Density Residential District (HMDR) are not specifically or provisionally provided for and therefore is prohibited.
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5763

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5763
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23
Type: Code Violations
Title: Case # 14-163 Mark Connolly Trust Dated 1/30/1998 307 Truman Avenue Sec. 18-601 License required Sec. 122-1371 Transient living accommodations in residential dwellings; regulations Sec. 122-599 Prohibited uses in the Historic Medium Density Residential district (HMDR) Officer Jim Young Certified Service: 3-24-2014 Initial Hearing: 4-23-2014 Irreparable Violation Continued from April 23, 2014 - Settlement Agreement Counts 1 through 7: On March 1, 2014 through March 8, 2014 the subject property was rented without the benefit of the required transient rental license. Counts 8 through 14: On March 1, 2014 through March 8, 2014 the property owner entered into a long-term lease with the mutual intent to subvert the regulatory goals of this section. Counts 15 through 21: On March 1, 2014 through March 8, 2014 the subject property owner rented the subject property transiently which is a use in the Historic Medium Density Residential district (HMDR), not specifically or provisionally provided for and therefore is prohibited.
Action: Violation Fine
Result:

14-5916

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5916
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24
Type: HARC Appeals
Title: SMA 14-01 Yebo Island Grille LLC 629 Duval Street H13-01-823 Continued from July 2, 2014 for ruling
Action:
Result:

14-5916

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5916
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24
Type: HARC Appeals
Title: SMA 14-01 Yebo Island Grille LLC 629 Duval Street H13-01-823 Continued from July 2, 2014 for ruling
Action: Continuance
Result:

14-5912

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:55 GMT

File #: 14-5912
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25
Type: Mitigations
Title: Case # 13-1135 Patricia Antich 704 Catherine Street
Action: Denied
Result:

14-5911

Fri, 23 May 2025 18:18:56 GMT

File #: 14-5911
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26
Type: Liens
Title: Case # 13-471 Karen Boscamp 2705 Flagler Avenue Certified Service: 2-13-2014
Action: Approved
Result: