Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Code Enforcement Hearing Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/28/2026 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
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 30 April 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.Continuance  Action details Video Video
26-5484 12 Code ViolationsCase # 26-145 Erin Johnson 822 Baptist Lane Sec. 122-599 Prohibited uses Sec. 122-1181 Permitted and restricted uses Officer Christopher Counsellor Hand Posted: 5-8-2026 Initial Hearing: 5-28-2026 In compliance as of 22 May 2026; Request dismissal Count 1: Failure to remove any and all storage of miscellaneous items including but not limited to equipment, vehicles, trailers, and other items stored on the vacant property. Count 2: Failure to remove any and all storage of miscellaneous items including but not limited to equipment, vehicles, trailers, and other items stored on the vacant property.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
26-5354 13 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 In compliance as of 13 May 2026; Request dismissal 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.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
26-5357 14 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 Lariz Certified Mail: Amended Notice Initial Hearing: 4-30-2026 Continued from 30 April 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.Continuance  Action details Video Video
26-5485 15 Code ViolationsCase # 26-1502 Sarah D Wimmer 1800 Atlantic Blvd 331C Sec. 66-102 Dates due and delinquent; penalties Officer Sophia Lariz Certified Mail: Initial Hearing: 5-28-2026 In compliance as of 14 May 2026; Request dismissal Count 1: Failure to pay all past due, delinquent and collection fees for the delinquent business tax receipt.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
25-3819 16 Code ViolationsCase # 25-465 Leviathan Studios LLC Angela Megow 513 Fleming Street 10 Sec. 66-102 Dates due and delinquent; penalties Officer Todd MacFarlane Hand Posted: 5-9-2025 Initial Hearing: 5-22-2025 City request to vacate findings and order; Request dismissal Count 1: Failure to pay all past due, delinquent and collection fees for the delinquent business tax receipt.Dismissed  Action details Video Video
25-4851 17 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 30 April 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: FailContinuance  Action details Video Video
25-3821 18 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 Continued from 30 April 2026 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 Violation Fine  Action details Video Video