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NOVI-25-10-11950

4107 SANTA MARIA STREET (Historic Property) (Requested second administrative hearing in response to Notice of Intent to Lien dated to June 3rd, 2026). (Previous Board Findings - Guilty / $15,000 per tree effectively destroyed ($45,000 total), $1,500 for tree abuse of 4th tree. Immediate running fine of $500 per day until After-The-Fact Permit obtained and closed / $108.75 Administrative Fee (2/12/2026)). Violation Description - Permits generally (c) - Tree Abuse - Sec. 82-29. - Permits generally. (c)Tree abuse. Tree abuse is prohibited and shall constitute a violation of this section. Any act of tree abuse that renders a tree nonviable or effectively destroyed shall constitute "effective removal" and shall compel the owner to fully comply with the terms of this article as if the tree was removed prior to issuance of a permit. (Ord. No. 2017-45, § 2(Att. A), 12-5-2017). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Southernmost 3 trees (effectively destroyed) on ROW. Tree #4 at north of the property also affected. Remedy - Must cease and desist all kind of work and must obtain after the fact permit for tree removal from ROW. Owner - Manuel A. Penalver & W Christina L. Code Enforcement Officer Gonzalez

Code Enforcement Board Violation Agenda Ready Introduced January 23, 2026
Committee
Code Enforcement Board
Introduced
January 23, 2026
On agenda
July 15, 2026

Where it was heard

Code Enforcement Board Jul 15, 2026 Code Enforcement Board Feb 11, 2026 found Guilty Pass