CEB_05-28-02_MinCODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD City Commission Chambers 175 W. Warren Avenue Longwood, Florida May 28,2002 Present: Robert Lomax, Chair Ernie Tolos, Vice Chair _indrew h l c G q , hlember Les
Simmonds, Member Luis iUvarado, Member Laura hloehlenkamp, hlember Clarence Lane. Member -b y Goodblatt. Board ;\ttorney Bonnie Ho\\lngton, Code Comphce Inspector Cathy Price. Code Compliance
Inspector Richard Taylor, City of Longwood Attorney Absent: CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chair Bob Lomas called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING.
Ernie Tolos motioned to approve the minutes of last months meeting and -Andrew VcGarry seconded. Amy Goodblatt noted that the h e on the Knos hcarbg #H. violation of LDC 2423.07 per
diem tine was 530.00 per day not 525.00 and that her name was misspelled. Ernie Tolos amended the motion to accept Attorney Goodblatt's recommendations and Andrew hlcGarr). seconded.
The Board voted all in favor. REPORTS: Sone City Attornev kchard Taylor swore in the responden?ts. Chair Bob L O ~cdYed the h s t case. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. CEB 02-05-227 William P.
and Sallie Davidson Re: 208 14th Av. Longwood, FL 32750 Code Complimce Inspector Bonnie Howington presented thls case for the city. ;\ complaint from a neighbor ceiercnce 3 rooster and
ocher brm animals was brought to the city. On 01/35/02 Inspector visited properrv 2nd spoke with property owner and advised him that farm animals were not permitted in the city. He \vas
very cooperative and stated he would take care of ir Inspector returned P to the properv on 01 j3UjOZ and 03/20/02 did nor see or hear rooster. On 03/06/02 and Inspector saw one large
pig, a small plg, and chree chickens. Ijsued a nodce of violation per LDC cable 213
p which says that farm animals are not permitted in the city. Photos presented in evidence of pigs. On 03/26/02. re-inspection, spoke with son of property owner. at that time there wcre
two baby ducks and 4 baby chicks. out in the driveway and he stated that the pigs were there also. On 04/09/02, the Inspector saw pig and chicken, on 04/17/02 saw large pig, on 04/29/02
received phone call from respondents who were very upset and felt that they were being picked on. they spoke with supen-isor. On 04/29/02 received phone call from neighbor that chickens
were gone but both pigs were out and in her yard. -&al control was called and sent to the property. Notice of hearing delivered to W i m and Sally Davidson on 03/11/02 at 11:ll a.m.
by Officer hlartin of the Longwood Police Department. On 05/15/02 contxtcd animal control and obtained reports on that property. They were called out 4 times in 2000.2 times in 2001
and once in .April 2002 for stray pigs. No animals seen on property today. Property owners were not heard from. Laura LIoehlenkamp made a modon to close the public hearing. Clarence
Lane seconded. The Board voted all in favor. City -4ttorne)r Richard Taylor made the recommendation that a period of time be given to get rid of the animals and if they don't, a fine
of $50 a day after that. If the animals reappear at a later date the respondents could be brought to the Board as repeat violators. Luis Alvarado made a motion to find the respondents
gdty of riolating Longwood Land Development Code, Table 2+2, farm animals not allowed in city. In support of this motion the notices of \lolation and notice on non-compliance and subsequent
inspection has not proved animals removed. Further moved to give respondent 10 days from receipt of final orders or a h e of $50.00 per day for each and every day of noncomplliance KO
admimstrative costs. Laura Xloehlenkamp seconded the motion. Voce was 7 in favor, 0 against and 0 abstaining. Chair Bob Lomzc called the nest case. B. CEB 02-05-228 George R. and Lynda
M. Webster 112 Rock Lake Rd. Longwood, FL 32750 Code Compliance Inspector Bonnie Howington presented this case of violation of the Longwood Land Development Code. Section 2125.08: S-imrning
pool not being maintained property (turning green): and Longwood City Code. Chapter 12, 12-3(1) Grass and weeds esceedmg 10". Phocos were presented in e~ldence.O n 04/04/02. a notice
of violation was issued. On 04/15/02 notice of noncompllianc was issued. On 04/36/02 more pictures were taken. On 05/10/02. 1120 a.m., Officer blardn of the Longwood Police Department
semed a notice of hearing to George K'ebster. A water test sample as done today analjzed by -&a pools. Results showed no chlorine in pool, the hardness was low and also the sanitizer
was low. Notice of violation was also issued to respondent on grass on 04/17/03 because it is an on-going problem as is the pool. Titness, next-door neighbor Ms. Sandra McGam testified
that the respondent does not care about property. She said the pool is a breeding ground tor mosquitoes and a health problem for her. The City requested 3 5100.00 administrative tine.
Ernie Tolos made a motion to close the public hearing. Luis All-arado seconded the motion. *Indrew h k G q made a motion to find the respondent guilty of violation of the Lonpood City
Code. Chapter 12, 12-:(I) Grass and weeds esceeding lo", and Longwood Land Development Code, Section 2C35.08 Swimming pool no[ being maintained properly. Facts are evidence given as
the testimony of the repetitive narure of property owners in condnuing to maintain properq in an undesirable state. I-Ie h h e r moved to gwe che respondent 0 days from date of sercice
of final order to comply or a penalty of 5250.00 for each violation each and eren day of noncomplliance cost of repairs w d l be assessed if the order is not timely complied with. -\d&scrative
costs of S 100.00 total. Clarence Lane seconded he motion. Andrew 5lcGarry revised the mouon to give respondent 3 days from date of h a l order for compliance. Les Simmonds seconded
revision. * Voce was 7 for, 0 q i n s t , and 0 sbstaining. Chair Bob Lomas called the nest case.
C. CEB 02-05-229 Robert and Theda Fox, Property Owners Charles Marshall, Tenant 810 E. Seminole Ave. Longwood, FL 32750 Code Compliance Inspector Bonnie Ho\vington advised that chis
property was originally cited for four violations. Violation of Longwood City Code. Section 5-19 Word done without a permit (portion of west side of roof was re-roofed without a permit;
is unfounded. ,After haring spoken with the building department, it was ascertained that the buildmg department had spoken with hk. Fox and that the minor repairs he was doing on the
roof of the porch were allowed without a perrnit Violation of City Code, Chapter 12. 12-2(2) Trash & debris (wood, particleboard. rchgerator. motor. parts trash. etc. on west side of
house) and Longwood Land Development Code, Section 2425.13 Outdoor storage (roofing materials. wood, etc. stored on west side of house) has been taken care of by proper? owner, bLr.
Fos. Mr. Marshall. the tenant no longer lives at the residence. Violation of Longn-ood Land Development Code, Section 2C23.07 Inoperable vehicle (white Cadillac no tag) has been rectified,
as the tenant owned the velucle. Photos were show in evidence. Service was sent c e d e d mail to the property owners and Mrs. Fox signed on 05/13/02. hotice of hearing was taken by
the Police D e p m e n t to be served on the tenant but he was no longer residing there so it was served to Pauicia Fos who is a daughter-in-law of the Foses and lives nest door. Robert
Fox Jr. testified that he threw the tenant out. and that he left in middle of the night and took the shingles. He testified that they would like to put a new roof on bur that there are
new codes and they have inquired on bids. The tit)-advised no hdmgs were needed. * Chair Bob Lomas called the nest case. D. CEB 02-05-233 John H. (111) and Pamela Brabb Re: 242 W. Warren
Av. Longwood, FL 32750 Code Compliance Inspector Cathy Price presented chis case of a violation of the Longwood Land Development Code. Section 24-23.009 Boats, Trailers, etc criteria
(two boats parked parked behind the buildmg that are not screened from the front with 6' opaque fence as required.)(Boats are to be screened Gom hont as required or removed from the
property) in response to an anonymous complaint. A notice of violation was issued on 04/20/02 to comply by 04/27/02. Photos were shown in evidence. On 04/30/02 a notice of non-compliance
was issued to comply by 05/01/02. Certified letter sent to property owners in Maidand: letter was not accepted it has not been returned Son of property owners called and wanted to know
what problem was. He advised that there was a conuacc on the property and that it would probably close before the meeting. The properry was posted with notice on 05/15/02 at 325 p.m.
and at City Hall. Both che boats have been removed as of today but there is s d a nailer on the property. City would f i e respondents found gdty in the event of a repeac violation.
The respondents have not been cooperntix-e. They were not in compliance by rhe due date. Tenant of proper? is deged to be be the son but the prOpcrty is vacant. Cicy -4ttorney Richard
Taylor made a point t h ~tth e hding should be made on boars and not on the trader because it was not cited. Respondents nvere not present. Clarence Lane made 3 motion to close the public
hmring. Seconded by Laura Moehlenkanp The Board voted dl in favor. Luis -*=ado made a motion to tiid respondents gclllty of violating Longvood Land Derelopmenr Code, Secuon 3C23.009,
in support of this modon tesrimony gwen by the city. He further moved to give respondents 10 days from receipc of h a 1 order or a penal? ot $100 a day for e3ch .md eveq day of )b.~
non compliance. No ndrninistrative costs. Fine would be for each boat, trader was not cited. Andrew McGam~s econded the motion. Vote was 7 in favor, 0 against and 0 absnining.
ChaL Bob Lomas called the next case. E. CEB 02-05-234 Carmelo Carrillo 541 E. Warren Ave. Longwood, FL 32750 This case was read into the record only as a violation of Longwood Land Development
Code, Section 2C23.07 Inoperable vehicles (inoperable vehicle parked in backyard. gray primer with blue. No make, no model information aodable.) (Vehicle is to be legally operable, screened
with opaque 6' fence, dense hedge or wall or removed from property.) The vehicle did not belong to the tenant but to a relatire of the tenant and the property is now in compliance. NO
Gndings need to be made. Chair Bob Lomas called the nest case. F. CEB 02-05-236 Scott Logan 845 Raven Ave. Longwood, FL 32750 Code Compliance Inspector presented this violation of the
Longwood Land Development Code. Section 2C25.13 Outdoor storage (there are miscellaneous items of outdoor storage in front of the enclosed carport. Buckets, plastic bottles and other
small items.) (Items not considered to be useable outdoors are to be remored.) The city had receioed a lot of complaints about the property. Photos were sho~min evidence. Issued notice
of non-compliance on 04/30/02 to comply by 05/01/02. On re-inspection today everything is out of the area. The city would k e the Board to make a determination on the case. Original
notice of violation was given on 03/20/02 to comply by 03/21/02 The notice of hearing was delivered on 05/11/02 by Officer Lisa Martin oELongwood Police Department, served to Pam Lane
who is a resident (she is the lire in nanny for the children in the residence.) Respondent Rebecca Logan testified. Mr. Scott Logan her husband is deceased. She testified that the yard
is all cleaned up. She was not home when violations were cited. Her roommates &d not take care of the property. The roommates are moving and she is mooing to be with her parents and
the property udl be kept up and erentudy sold. Andrew h1cGarr-y motioned to close the public hearing and Ernie Tolos seconded. The Board voted all in favor. City .Attorney &chard Taylor
recommended that the case be dropped because of hlr. Scott Logan being deceased and that property was only in his name therefore it was not properly served. The case was closed with
no motion made by the Board. TJNFINISHED BUSINESS: None OLD BUSINESS: City -1ttorney kchard Taylor wished to discuss with the Board the ;Ufbrd case heard on 09/35/01. The property is
569 E. Magnolia -Avenue. It was a lengthy hearing on several different issues. On the issue of the boats with canvas carports, the respondents were given one year to grow hedges. The
boats were to be screened by planting hedges micrthm 30 days and to be checked on once a month by code enforcement. He ndrised that the Board did not address the temporq carport situation.
Attorney -b y Goodblan said that the respondents were cited under 5-19 whch is the all-encompasstqg "no work wichouc a permit" secaon. The Board dld not make 3 &indingo n that section
because the secaon states to get a permit or be timed nrice the permit fee 2nd no permit would be issued for che carports. The Board &d not rule on that issued because there would be
an impossib~lity of performance. The Chairman of the Board Bob Lomas said the decision co re-cite should be made by the cicy. Recice if you Feel necessary. A. Status of .April 9002 Code
Cases: ;ill cases now in compliance.
IC B. CEB 02-04-224 Edward Meksell: Edward hfeivsell is working with the city on coming into compliance. NEW BUSINESS: A. Attorneys to Brief Code Board on Code Changes. Attorney Amy
Goodblarr receivcd a copy of ordmance 02-1607 and made some brief notes on some changes that had been made. Items that were previously in the LDC that are going to be added to the City
Code and she gave the Board a synopsis of some highlights of those changes. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Bob Lomas adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. ATTEST: Recording Secretary