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Meeting Name: Code Enforcement Hearing Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/30/2026 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall
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24-6147 11 Code ViolationsCase # 22-328 712 Eaton St Land Trust Eaton St Enterprises LLC Richard M. Klitenick- Registered Agent 712 Eaton Street Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Sec. 122-600 Dimensional requirements Officer Erin Buechele Hand Served: 7-15-2024 Initial Hearing: 7-25-2024 Continued from 22 January 2026 Count 1: Failure to apply and obtain the appropriate building permits with the City of Key West Building Department. Count 2: Failure to apply and obtain a certificate of appropriateness with the City of Key West HARC Department.   Not available Video Video
26-5073 12 Code ViolationsCase # 26-48 Hemingway House Whitehead & Company LLC Darren Horan- Registered Agent 907 Whitehead Street 26-192 Unreasonably excessive noise prohibited- Repeat Officer Erin Buechele Certified Mail: 2-13-2026 Initial Hearing: 2-19-2026 Requesting dismissal without prejudice Count 1: Failure to keep music at a legal level.- Repeat   Not available Video Video
26-5352 13 Code ViolationsCase # 25-1689 Colovos Jeffrey 3312 Northside Drive #413 Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Officer Sophia Doctoche Certified Mail: 3-9-2026 Initial Hearing: 4-30-2026 In compliance as of 18 March 2026; Request dismissal Count 1: Failure to apply and obtain a non-transient license with the City of Key West Licensing Department.   Not available Video Video
26-5353 14 Code ViolationsCase # 26-39 Plant Braden B 620 Thomas Street #279 Sec. 18-601 License required 122-1371 Transient living accommodations in residential dwellings; regulations 66-87 Business tax receipt required for all holding themselves out to be engaged in business Officer Sophia Doctoche Certified Mail: 4-8-2026 Initial Hearing: 4-30-2026 In compliance as of 18 March 2026; Request dismissal Count 1: Failure to apply and obtain a transient medallion and license to advertise and rent short-term. Count 2: Failure to obtain all required city, county and state licensing to advertise and rent short-term. Count 3: Failure to apply and obtain a non-transient license with the City of Key West Licensing Department.   Not available Video Video
26-5354 15 Code ViolationsCase # 26-118 Rzd Laird Street Trust C/O Richard M Debay 1716 Laird Street Sec. 18-601 License required Sec. 122-1371 Transient living accommodations in residential dwellings; regulations 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; address; exceptions Sec. 14-262 Request for inspection Officer Sophia Doctoche Certified Mail: 3-17-2026 Initial Hearing: 4-30-2026 Continuance granted to 28 May 2026 Count 1: Failure to obtain a transient medallion and license to advertise and rent short-term. Count 2: Failure to obtain all required city, county and state licensing to advertise and rent short-term. Count 3: Failure to apply and obtain a non-transient license with the City of Key West Licensing Department. Count 4: Failure to apply and obtain the appropriate building permits with the City of Key West Building Department. Count 5: Failure to schedule a required inspection with the City of Key West Building Department.   Not available Video Video
26-5355 16 Code ViolationsCase # 26-300 Ayala Gloria 1544 5th Street Sec. 66-102 Dates due and delinquent; penalties Officer Sophia Doctoche Certified Mail: 3-24-2026 Initial Hearing: 4-30-2026 New Case Count 1: Failure to pay all past due, delinquent and collection fees for the delinquent regulatory license.   Not available Video Video
26-5356 17 Code ViolationsCase # 26-641 Herrick Russel and Judith 1800 Atlantic Blvd 235C Sec. 66-102 Dates due and delinquent; penalties Officer Sophia Doctoche Certified Mail: 3-28-2026 Initial Hearing: 4-30-2026 In compliance as of 30 March 2026; Request dismissal Count 1: Failure to pay all past due, delinquent and collection fees for the delinquent business tax receipt.   Not available Video Video
26-5357 18 Code ViolationsCase # 26-953 Romare Joseph 216 Southard Street Sec. 18-601 License required Sec. 122-1371 Transient living accommodations in residential dwellings; regulations Officer Sophia Doctoche Certified Mail: 4-13-2026 Initial Hearing: 4-30-2026 New Case Count 1: Failure to obtain a transient medallion and license to advertise and rent short-term. Count 2: Failure to obtain all required city, county and state licensing to advertise and rent short-term.   Not available Video Video
25-4754 19 Code ViolationsCase # CCBLD25-103 Arbesu Eduardo Ubieta 1119 Catherine Street Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic districts Sec. 18-117 Acts declared unlawful- Irreparable Officer Todd Macfarlane Hand Posted: 11-7-2025 Initial Hearing: 11-20-2025 Compliance Hearing Count 1: Failure to apply and obtain the appropriate building permits with the City of Key West Building Department. Count 2: Failure to apply and obtain a certificate of appropriateness with the City of Key West HARC Department. Count 3: Failure to hire a licensed contractor.- Irreparable   Not available Video Video
25-4851 110 Code ViolationsCase # 25-1671 John and Melanie Zahner 1514 5th Street Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Sec. 58-61 Determination of levy of charge Sec. 90-363 Certificate of occupancy, required Sec. 18-601 License required Sec. 122-1371 Transient living accommodations in residential dwellings; regulations Sec. 122-1371 D(9) Transient living accommodations in residential dwellings; regulations Sec. 66-87 Business tax receipt for all holdings themselves out to be engaged in business Officer Alma Montano Hand Posted: 4-21-2026- Amended Notice Initial Hearing: 12-18-2025 Continued from 19 February 2026 Count 1: Failure to apply and obtain the appropriate building permits with the City of Key West Building Department. Count 2: Failure to apply and obtain a LUD with the City of Key West Licensing Department. Count 3: Failure to apply and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy with the City of Key West Building Department. Count 4-20: Failure to obtain a transient medallion and license to advertise and rent short-term. Count 21-23: Failure to obtain all   Not available Video Video
25-3821 111 Code ViolationsCase # CCBLD25-33 DGK Key West LLC Henry Degroot III 1320 Seminary Street Sec. 14-37 Building permits; professional plans; display of permits; address; exceptions Sec. 18-117 Acts declared unlawful- Irreparable Sec. 14-40 Permits in historic district Sec. 58-61 Determination and levy of charge 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 Alma Montano Hand Posted: 6-16-2025- Amended Notice Initial Hearing: 5-22-2025 Settlement Agreement Count 1: Failure to apply and obtain the appropriate building permits with the City of Key West Building Department. Count 2: Failure to hire a licensed contractor.- Irreparable Count 3: Failure to apply and obtain a certificate of appropriateness with the City of Key West HARC Department. Count 4: Failure to apply and obtain a LUD with the City of Key West Planning Department. Count 5: Failure to apply and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy with the City of Key West Building Department. Count 6: Failure to apply and obtain a business tax receipt   Not available Video Video
25-4336 112 Code ViolationsCase # CCBLD25-86 Filip Popp 2418 Flagler Ave Sec. 18-117 Acts declared unlawful- Irreparable Officer Todd Macfarlane Hand Posted: 7-24-2025 Initial Hearing: 8-28-2025 Mitigation Count 1: Failure to hire a licensed contractor.- Irreparable   Not available Video Video