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September 16, 2026 ·8:30 AM Final ·2151 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134

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  1. 1 Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82004327867
  2. 2 ROLL CALL
  3. 3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  4. 4 PUBLIC HEARING
  5. 5 PAGE BREAK
  6. 6 NEW CASES
  7. 7 1411 CECILIA AVENUE Violation Description - Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs - Sec. 105-278. - Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs.;Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs of every structure used for human habitation shall be structurally sound, and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. They shall be free from cracks, breaks, loose plaster and similar conditions so serious as to endanger the safety of occupants or to seriously mar the attractiveness of the premises. (Code 1958, § 16A-36; Code 1991, § 12-178; Code 2006, § 105-289; Ord. No. 1142, § 4.5, 7-14-1959; Ord. No. 2013-07, § 2, 5-28-2013) Code Enforcement Officer Comments - : Minimum housing, dirty roof, dirty concrete walls and discolored fence, driveway in disrepair, broken fascia. Remedy - MUST clean and maintain in good condition any exterior and interior structure used for human habitation at all times. Not limited to driveway, concrete walls, windows, fence, roof, etc. Owner - PETER K &W COLLEEN BERNUTH Code Enforcement Officer Gonzalez NOVI-26-04-12906 found Guilty Pass
  8. 8 1411 CECILIA AVENUE Violation Description -Alleys, swale & ROW to be kept clean and mowed (b) - Sec. 62-151. - Alleys, swale areas and rights-of-way to be kept clean and mowed.All owners of unimproved property and occupants, or occupants and owners of improved property shall maintain their property in a clean, litter-free and mowed condition, including sidewalks, grass strips, alleys up to and including the median point of the alley, curbs, swale areas, or rights-of-way up to the edge of pavement of any public street. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, mowing the grass and performing general edging, trimming and cleanup activities. Property owners or their designees are prohibited from trimming trees and performing other activities within the city rights-of-way except in accordance with the provisions outlined in section 82-1 and as may otherwise be regulated by this Code. The city may, upon the approval of the city manager, mow selected areas of rights-of-way when doing so is found to serve a public interest.(Code 1958, § 28-37(c); Code 1991, § 22-133; Code 2006, § 62-131; Ord. No. 2581, § 1, 9-10-1985; Ord. No. 2608, § 1, 11-26-1985; Ord. No. 2736, § 1, 10-27-1987; Ord. No. 2782, § 1, 5-24-1988; Ord. No. O-2004-38, § 2, 9-28-2004; Ord. No. 2007-25, § 2, 8-28-2007). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Dirty sidewalk. Remedy - Must clean and maintain the abutting sidewalk at all times. Comply with City Code section 62-151. Owner - PETER K &W COLLEEN BERNUTH Code Enforcement Officer Gonzalez NOVI-26-04-12907 found Guilty Pass
  9. 9 707 ANASTASIA AVENUE Violation Description - Uncompleted Building - Section 14-202.7. Building permit D. Incomplete buildings. No building not fully completed in substantial compliance with plans and specifications upon which a building permit was issued shall be permitted to be maintained on any land for more than one (1) year after the commencement of erection of any building, addition or renovation. A building site inspection shall be conducted six (6) months after the commencement of construction at which time evidence that work is proceeding shall be provided by the contractor. Work shall be considered to have commenced and be in active progress when, in the opinion of the Building and Zoning Director, a full complement of workmen and equipment is present at the site to diligently incorporate materials and equipment into the structure throughout the day on each full working day, weather permitting. This provision shall not be applicable in case of civil commotion or strike or when the building work is halted due to an injunction or other court order. Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Uncompleted/Unfinished Building, to wit: building permit BL-21-05-7164, for roof insulation, expired on 5-23-22, and work has not been completed within a year. Remedy - Comply with Section 14-202.7(D) - Building must be completed as per submitted plans /and specifications upon which building permit was issued. You must re-open and pass final inspection on building permit BL-21-05-7164. Owner - MAC T STEELE & DANIELLE E STEELE Code Enforcement Officer Martinez NOVI-26-06-13063 found Guilty Pass
  10. 10 707 ANASTASIA AVENUE Violation Description - Maintenance Requirements Sec 34-203(a) - Sec. 34-203. - Maintenance requirements.(a)Properties subject to this article shall be kept free of weeds, overgrown brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials, any accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by federal, state or local law, discarded personal items including, but not limited to, furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material or any other items that give the appearance that the property is abandoned.(Code 2006, § 34-166; Ord. No. 2011-07, § 2(34-66), 6-7-2011; Ord. No. 2018-20, § 2, 6-12-2018). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Failure to maintain abandoned property. You are in violation Section 34-203 by allowing the following conditions, which are also violations of the following sections of the City Code: 1.Damaged driveway. The driveway of the house is cracked and damaged. This is a violation of § 34-203(h) of the City Code. (See also § 105-226 of the City Code.) 2.Trash, Debris, and Rubbish. There is trash and debris throughout the property consisting of used brick and pavers, a full and open black plastic garbage bag full of garbage, a roll of construction material, used roof insulation, plastic buckets, a blue plastic hose, plastic bottles, plastic bags, plastic lids, used cardboard boxes, paper, rotted wood on the pool cover. This is a violation of § 34-203(a)(c)(d)(e) and (h) of the City Code. (See also § 5-506 of the City Zoning Code) 3.Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage of construction materials, bags of cement or other construction materials, plastic buckets of construction materials This is a violation of § 34-203(h) of the City Code. (See also § 5-506 of the City Zoning Code) Remedy - 1.Damaged driveway. Apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required Permits to repair the driveway. 2.Trash, Debris, and Rubbish. Remove all trash, debris, and rubbish. 3.Outdoor Storage. Remove all outdoor storage or place it in a permitted storage area that is enclosed on all sides with a solid or louvered masonry wall, not less than six feet in height, with necessary openings. Owner - MAC T STEELE & DANIELLE E STEELE Code Enforcement Officer Martinez NOVI-26-06-13064 found Guilty Pass
  11. 11 361 LOS PINOS PLACE Violation Description - Exterior Alterations without Permit - Section 14-202.8. Zoning permit. No person shall commence or cause to be commenced any miscellaneous work, which does not otherwise require a building permit, which affects the aesthetics, appearance, or architectural design of any structure, site or site improvements until an application for a zoning permit therefore has been previously filed with the Development Services Department. No such miscellaneous work which affects the aesthetics, appearance, or architectural design of any structure, site or site improvements shall commence until a permit has been issued by the City in every case where the cost of such proposed work exceeds five hundred ($500) dollars in labor and materials. All work done under and pursuant to any zoning permit shall conform to the approved plans and/or specifications. Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Exterior alterations without a permit; i.e. installing gazebo and patio extension without permits. Remedy - Comply with Section 14-202.8 must obtain an after-the-fact permit for gazebo and artificial turf installation. Owner - Alessandro Scarsini Code Enforcement Officer Martinez NOVI-25-08-11290 found Guilty Pass
  12. 12 804 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD Violation Description - Work without a Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes.The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105- [A]105.1. Required.Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.(Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957) Code Enforcement Officer Comments - UNIT 808, WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERIOR BUILDOUT, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND EXTERIOR SIGNAGE. Remedy - MUST OBTAIN AFTER THE FACT APPROVAL AND PERMITS FOR ALL WORK, CALL FOR INSPECTIONS AND CLOSE PERMITS. Owner - MMG PONCE ONE LLC Code Enforcement Officer Martinez NOVI-24-12-8597 found Guilty Pass
  13. 13 1021 ADUANA AVENUE Violation Description - Work without a Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes.The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105- [A]105.1. Required.Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.(Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957) Code Enforcement Officer Comments - : Installation of Oolite wall and irrigation system without a permit. Remedy - Cease and desist all un-permitted work. Must obtain “after the fact”permit for installation of Oolite wall and irrigation system. Owner - FRANCESCO BALLI BEATRIZ BALLI Code Enforcement Officer Luzarraga NOVI-26-04-12916 found Guilty Pass
  14. 14 5865 SW 119TH STREET Violation Description - Exterior Alterations without Permit - Section 14-202.8. Zoning permit. No person shall commence or cause to be commenced any miscellaneous work, which does not otherwise require a building permit, which affects the aesthetics, appearance, or architectural design of any structure, site or site improvements until an application for a zoning permit therefore has been previously filed with the Development Services Department. No such miscellaneous work which affects the aesthetics, appearance, or architectural design of any structure, site or site improvements shall commence until a permit has been issued by the City in every case where the cost of such proposed work exceeds five hundred ($500) dollars in labor and materials. All work done under and pursuant to any zoning permit shall conform to the approved plans and/or specifications. Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Installed 2 propane gas tanks within the property set back, without a permit. Remedy - Comply with Section 14-202.8 . Owner - Pablo Landi & Amy H. Abreu Code Enforcement Officer Luzarraga NOVI-25-02-8820 found Guilty Pass
  15. 15 10550 OLD CUTLER ROAD Violation Description - ZC7-201E - Failure to diligently proceed with work authorized by a building permit once said work has commenced shall constitute a violation. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Incomplete building. Job site abandoned. Remedy - Must work diligently towards completing construction project. Comply with Zoning Code Article 2, Section 7-201 - Violations, E Owner - QUEEN GABRIELA CORPORATION Code Enforcement Officer Luzarraga NOVI-26-05-12946 found Guilty Pass
  16. 16 801 MADRID STREET Violation Description - Work without a Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes.The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105- [A]105.1. Required.Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.(Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Work without permit(s), including but not limited to, A/C change out. Remedy - Cease and desist all un-permitted work. Must obtain all necessary permits. Owner - NEW PATRIFAM N.V. INC or R/A: Elizabeth Flores Code Enforcement Officer Selva NOVI-26-06-13037 found Guilty Pass
  17. 17 1229 CORDOVA STREET Violation Description - Work without a Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes. The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105- [A]105.1. Required. Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. (Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Work without permit(s), including but not limited to, concrete slab, shed, and EV charger. Remedy - Cease and desist all unpermitted work. Must obtain all necessary permits. Must remove shed and concrete slab IF permit(s) are unable to be obtained. Owner - YOLANDA URIBE &H Code Enforcement Officer Selva NOVI-26-05-13004 Continued Pass
  18. 18 2418 COUNTRY CLUB PRADO Violation Description - Work without a Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes.The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105- [A]105.1. Required.Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.(Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Work without permit(s), including but not limited to, windows removed throughout property. Remedy - Cease and desist all un-permitted work. Must obtain and final all necessary permits. Owner - DAVID MARTINEZ Code Enforcement Officer Selva NOVI-26-06-13058 found Guilty Pass
  19. 19 2529 RED ROAD Violation Description - Uncompleted Building - Section 14-202.7. Building permitD. Incomplete buildings. No building not fully completed in substantial compliance with plans and specifications upon which a building permit was issued shall be permitted to be maintained on any land for more than one (1) year after the commencement of erection of any building, addition or renovation. A building site inspection shall be conducted six (6) months after the commencement of construction at which time evidence that work is proceeding shall be provided by the contractor. Work shall be considered to have commenced and be in active progress when, in the opinion of the Building and Zoning Director, a full complement of workmen and equipment is present at the site to diligently incorporate materials and equipment into the structure throughout the day on each full working day, weather permitting. This provision shall not be applicable in case of civil commotion or strike or when the building work is halted due to an injunction or other court order. Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Permit EDEN-25-01-0548 has been open for more than a year and construction and inspection have not been completed. Remedy - Comply with Section 14-202.7(D) - Building must be completed as per plans and specifications upon which the building permit was issued. Owner - CGVRR LLC Code Enforcement Officer Selva NOVI-26-06-13057 found Guilty Pass
  20. 20 PAGE BREAK
  21. 21 CONTINUED CASES
  22. 23 PAGE BREAK
  23. 24 STATUS CASES
  24. 25 931 RODERIGO AVENUE (Case granted 30 days to come back for administrative hearing by board. 60 days passed due to August 2026 hearing cancellation by board during July 2026 hearing). (Requested second administrative hearing in response to Notice of Intent to Lien dated to May 14th, 2026). (Previous Board Findings - Guilty / 120 days to obtain and close roof repair permit and remove tarp / $150 daily running fine thereafter / $108.75 Administrative Fee (7/16/2025)). Violation Description - Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs - Sec. 105-278. - Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs. Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs of every structure used for human habitation shall be structurally sound, and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. They shall be free from cracks, breaks, loose plaster and similar conditions so serious as to endanger the safety of occupants or to seriously mar the attractiveness of the premises. (Code 1958, § 16A-36; Code 1991, § 12-178; Code 2006, § 105-289; Ord. No. 1142, § 4.5, 7-14-1959; Ord. No. 2013-07, § 2, 5-28-2013). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Tarp remaining on roof, without roofing permit. Remedy - Must obtain a roof permit to repair or re-roof. If permit is not approved *MUST* remove tarp. **Please contact ** - Development Service, Permit Division 427 BILTMORE Way, 1st Floor, Coral Gables, Fl 33134. Tel-305-460-5245; developmentservices@coralgables.com. **Case is from 2023.** Owner - Jacqueline S. Durand Code Enforcement Officer Martinez found Guilty Pass
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  26. 27 N.O.I CASES
  27. 28 1129 SEVILLA AVENUE (Owner requested second administrative hearing due to issuance of a Notice of Intent to Lien dated to July 14th, 2026). (Previous Board Findings: Immediate $250 daily running fine. If structure not water-tight by June 1st, 2026 (6/01/2026), fines will begin running at $500 until full compliance achieved by obtaining and closing all necessary permits / & $108.75 administrative fee (February 11, 2026)). Violation Description - Work without a Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes. The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105- [A]105.1. Required. Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. (Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Work without a permit including installation of shoring, removal of roof structure and Interior demolition. Although a permit was issued, the work performed went far beyond what was approved on the issued permit. Construction sequence was not followed and building is now inadequately braced due to excessive demolition. Remedy - Cease and desist all unpermitted work. Must immediately obtain all necessary permits and/or revisions to safe up the structure in its current condition, including addressing the now-inadequate shoring due to excessive demolition performed that was outside of the approved plans and did not comply with the approved construction sequence. Owner - DARLING POINT LLC or R/A: Irene Dubrovina Code Enforcement Officer Young NOVI-26-01-12340 found Guilty Pass
  28. 29 3894 SW 8TH STREET (Owner requested second administrative hearing due to issuance of Notice of Intent to Lien dated to August 4th, 2026). (Owner entered into an Agreed Order with the City and approved by the Board at the 4/15/2026 hearing. The Agreed Order granted 7 days from the hearing for registration of the property as vacant, 30 days to apply for all necessary permits, 60 days for said permits to reach "issued" status, and 150 days for owner to call final inspections and close said permits during which the city's Building Official shall monitor progress on a monthly basis. The Agreed Order was granted to reach full compliance, expiring on October 12th, 2026 . If any of the deadlines stipulated are not reach due to non-compliance, fine of $250.00 shall accrue for every day that the non-compliance continues). Violation Description - Condition of commercial property(a)(1) - Sec. 105-29. - (a)The exterior of all commercial property shall be maintained so as to prevent deterioration or blight from inadequate maintenance. (1)All exterior building surfaces shall be free of chipping, pitting, cracking, discoloration, peeling or fading. Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Failure to maintain commercial property, to wit: allowing exterior building surfaces to have chipping, pitting, cracking, discoloration, peeling or fading. Remedy - Apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required permits, including, but not limited to, a color palette approval, to maintain the building on the property and remove any chipping, pitting, cracking, discoloration, peeling or fading on the building’s exterior surfaces, and correct any violations that do not require permits. Owner - MANHATTAN LAND HOLDINGS CORP or R/A: Valerie Valerio Code Enforcement Officer Sole NOVI-26-02-12616 found Guilty Pass
  29. 30 3894 SW 8TH STREET (Owner requested second administrative hearing due to issuance of Notice of Intent to Lien dated to August 4th, 2026). (Owner entered into an Agreed Order with the City and approved by the Board at the 4/15/2026 hearing. The Agreed Order granted 7 days from the hearing for registration of the property as vacant, 30 days to apply for all necessary permits, 60 days for said permits to reach "issued" status, and 150 days for owner to call final inspections and close said permits during which the city's Building Official shall monitor progress on a monthly basis. The Agreed Order was granted to reach full compliance, expiring on October 12th, 2026 . If any of the deadlines stipulated are not reach due to non-compliance, fine of $250.00 shall accrue for every day that the non-compliance continues). Violation Description - Uncompleted Building - Section 14-202.7. Building permit D. Incomplete buildings. No building not fully completed in substantial compliance with plans and specifications upon which a building permit was issued shall be permitted to be maintained on any land for more than one (1) year after the commencement of erection of any building, addition or renovation. A building site inspection shall be conducted six (6) months after the commencement of construction at which time evidence that work is proceeding shall be provided by the contractor. Work shall be considered to have commenced and be in active progress when, in the opinion of the Building and Zoning Director, a full complement of workmen and equipment is present at the site to diligently incorporate materials and equipment into the structure throughout the day on each full working day, weather permitting. This provision shall not be applicable in case of civil commotion or strike or when the building work is halted due to an injunction or other court order. Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Structure remains incomplete. Remedy - Pass final inspection on all required permits to remove or complete the work, as applicable. Owner - MANHATTAN LAND HOLDINGS CORP or R/A: Valerie Valerio Code Enforcement Officer Sole NOVI-26-02-12617 found Guilty Pass
  30. 31 2000 PONCE DE LEON BLVD (Owner requested second administrative hearing in reaction to issuance of a Notice of Intent to Lien dated to July 16th, 2026.). January 14, 2026 - Previous Board Order Findings: Guilty / 180 days to obtain and close all necessary permits / $500 daily running fine thereafter . Violation Description - Work without a Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes. The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105- [A]105.1. Required. Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. (Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REMOVAL / REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS AND DOORS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, ELECTRICAL. Remedy - OBTAIN APPROVAL AND PERMITS FOR ALL UN PERMITTED WORK, CALL FOR INSPECTIONS AND CLOSE PERMIT. Owner - 2000 PONCE OWNER LLC Code Enforcement Officer Martinez NOVI-24-12-8557 Continued Pass
  31. 32 1221 MILAN AVENUE (Requested administrative hearing in response to Notice of Intent to Lien dated to July 14th, 2026). (Previous Board Findings - Guilty / 120 days from the original Board's Order from 6/17/2022 to comply by 10/20/2022 / $150 Daily Running Fine thereafter / $108.75 Administrative Fee (7/22/2022)). Violation Description- Work without a Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes.The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105- [A]105.1. Required.Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact resistant coverings,electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.(Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957). Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Case migrated from GovQa - see case# CE299986-020821 for history. Remedy- Comply with City Code section 105-26- case migrated from GovQa- code board findings guilty - must comply by 10-20-2022. Owner- PETER A SALIAMONAS & W ANNE S Code Enforcement Officer Selva found Guilty Pass
  32. 33 1104 MALAGA AVENUE (HISTORIC PROPERTY) (Owner asked for a second administrative hearing due to issuance of a Notice of Intent to Lien on 08/19/2026). (This case entered into an agreed order with the city which was approved by the board on 05/18/2022. The order granted the owner 120 days from March 7th, 2022 to apply for and obtain all necessary permits, then one year to close said permits). (Originally cited under CE302743-052421). Violation Description - 1.Sections 34-202 and 34-203 of the City Code, to wit: failure to maintain (as set forth herein) and register vacant Property 2.Sections 226, 250, 251, 254, 255, and 278 of Chapter 105, Minimum Housing Code, of the City Code, to wit: repeat violation: Structure’s roof, chimney, exterior walls, front and rear steps, patios, and porches, and garage stairs are dirty and in need of cleaning or painting; and front doors are discolored and fading; garage doors are damaged; and some windows are boarded 3.Section 34-104 of the City Code: to wit: repeat violation, there is abandoned vehicle (Jaguar s-type) on the Property. Remedy - 1. Register the Property as vacant at https:///prochamps.com and apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required permits to maintain the Property or occupy the Property. 2.Clean roof, chimney, exterior walls, patios, porches, and steps, and stairs, apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on color pallet approval to paint Structure and any required development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits for repair of the garage doors and windows. 3. Remove, cover, or register and repair the abandoned vehicle. Code Enforcement Officer Comments - N/A Remedy - Apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required after-the-fact development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to legalize or remove all work done without a permit, as applicable and Clean, repair, and maintain the structure on the property and apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection all required development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to repair and maintain the structure; including, but not limited to, any required color palette approval to paint the structures. Owner - NICHOLAS V SOANE Code Enforcement Officer Selva found Guilty Pass
  33. 34 134 FLORIDA AVENUE (HISTORIC PROPERTY) (Owner requested second administrative hearing due to issuance of a notice of intent to lien dated to 07/03/2026 ). (This case entered into an agreed order with the city which was approved by the Board on the 04/15/2026 hearing. This agreed order also included three other cases regarding the same property. This Agreed Order granted the owner 60 days to both apply and obtain all necessary permits and a total of 240 days from the date of the order to bring all violations covered into full compliance expiring on December 11th, 2026, including closing of said permits. In the event of non-compliance with any of the deadlines stipulated by the order, a fine of $150.00 will accrue every day that non-compliance continues). Violation Description - Section 8-108 Demolition by neglect - The owner of any building, structure, landscape feature, improvement, site or portion thereof which has been historically designated pursuant to the Historic Preservation provisions of this Article shall be required to properly maintain and preserve such building or structure in accordance with the standards set forth in the applicable sections of the Florida Building Code, and this Article. 1.) It is the intent of this Section to preserve from deliberate or inadvertent neglect, the interior, exterior, structural stability and historic and architectural integrity of any historically designated building, structure, landscape feature, improvement, site or portion thereof. All such properties, building and structures shall be maintained in accordance to minimum maintenance standards, preserved against decay, deterioration and demolition and shall be free from structural defects through prompt and corrective action to any physical defect which jeopardizes the building’s historic, architectural and structural integrity; such defects shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Deteriorated and decayed facades or façade elements, facades which may structurally fail and collapse entirely or partially;b. Deteriorated or inadequate foundations; c. Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor supports or any structural members of insufficient size or strength to carry imposed loads with safety; d. Deteriorated walls or other vertical structural supports, or members of walls, partitions or other vertical supports that split, lean, list or buckle due to defective material or deterioration; e. Structural members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports or other horizontal members which sag, split or buckle due to defective material or deterioration; f. Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roofs, foundations or floors, including broken or missing windows or doors; g. Defective or insufficient weather protection which jeopardizes the integrity of exterior or interior walls, roofs or foundations, including lack of paint or weathering due to lack of paint or other protective covering; h. Any structure which is not properly secured and is accessible to the general public; i. Any fault or defect in the property that renders it structurally unsafe or not properly watertight; and j. The spalling of the concrete of any portion of the interior or exterior of the building. 2.) A City code enforcement official who finds a violation of this Section shall issue a written warning to the violator to immediately correct the violation. If any building, structure, landscape feature, improvement, site, or portion thereof which has been historically designated pursuant to the Historic Preservation provisions, in the opinion of the Historic Preservation Board, or the Historic Preservation Officer in this Article, or the City’s Building Official, falls into a state of disrepair so as to potentially jeopardize its structural stability and/or architectural integrity, and/or the safety of the public and surrounding structures, the Historic Preservation Officer or the City’s Building Official shall have right of entry onto the subject property and may inspect the subject property after forty-eight (48) hours notice to the owner of intent to inspect. In the event the property owner refuses entry of any City official onto the subject property, the City may file an appropriate action to allow such officials access to the subject property for an inspection. The City may require that the property owner retain a professional structural engineer with comprehensive experience with historically designated properties registered in the state, to complete a structural evaluation report to be submitted to the City. Upon receipt of such report, the property owner shall immediately take steps to effect all necessary remedial and corrective actions to restore the structure's or building's compliance with the required minimum maintenance standards herein; remedial action in this regard shall include, but not be limited to, the structural shoring, stabilization and/or restoration of any or all exterior walls, including their original architectural details, interior load bearing walls, columns and beams, roof trusses and framing, the blocking of openings and securing of existing windows and door openings, as well as sealing of the roof surface against leaks, including holes, punctures, mechanical systems, and/or roof penetrations as necessary to preserve the building or structure in good condition. The owner shall substantially complete such remedial and corrective action within thirty (30) days of receipt of the report, or within such !me as deemed appropriate by the building official, in consultation with the Historic Preservation Officer. Such time may be extended at the discretion of the City's building official, in consultation with the Historic Preservation Officer. 3.) If the owner of the subject property, in the opinion of the City's Building Official and Historic Preservation Officer, fails to undertake and substantially complete the required remedial and corrective action within the specified time frame, the City may, at the expense of the owner, file an action seeking an injunction ordering the property owner to take the remedial and corrective action to restore the structure or building into compliance with the required minimum maintenance standards herein and seeking civil penalties, such civil action may only be initiated at the discretion of the City Manager or designee. The court shall order an injunction providing such remedies if the City proves that the property owner has violated the required minimum maintenance standards or any portion of this section or this code. 4.) Any historically designated building, structure, landscape feature, improvement, site, or portion thereof which requires an application for a certificate of appropriateness for demolition shall not have its architectural features removed, destroyed or modified until the certificate of appropriateness is granted. Owners of such property shall be required to maintain such properties in accordance with all applicable codes up to the time the structure is demolished. 5.) There shall be no variances, by either the Board of Adjustment or the Historic Preservation Board, from any of the provisions contained in this Section, except if the property owner demonstrates to the Board that the required remedial and corrective action would create an unreasonable or undue hardship as described in Section 8-115. C. The ad valorem tax exemption provided for historic properties under Sections 8-118 through 8-120 does not apply to historically designated buildings, structures, landscape features, improvements or sites that are damaged, destroyed or demolished in violation of this Section. Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required after-the-fact development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to legalize or remove all work done without a permit, as applicable and Clean, repair, and maintain the structure on the property and apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection all required development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to repair and maintain the structure; including, but not limited to, any required color palette approval to paint the structures. Remedy - Apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required after-the-fact development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to legalize or remove all work done without a permit, as applicable and Clean, repair, and maintain the structure on the property and apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection all required development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to repair and maintain the structure; including, but not limited to, any required color palette approval to paint the structures. Owner - AEBP SERVICES CORP or R/A Andres Barboza Code Enforcement Officer Selva NOVI-26-01-12445 found Guilty Pass
  34. 35 134 FLORIDA AVENUE (HISTORIC PROPERTY) (Owner requested second administrative hearing due to issuance of a notice of intent to lien dated to 07/03/2026 ). (This case entered into an agreed order with the city which was approved by the Board on the 04/15/2026 hearing. This agreed order also included three other cases regarding the same property. This Agreed Order granted the owner 60 days to both apply and obtain all necessary permits and a total of 240 days from the date of the order to bring all violations covered into full compliance expiring on December 11th, 2026, including closing of said permits. In the event of non-compliance with any of the deadlines stipulated by the order, a fine of $150.00 will accrue every day that non-compliance continues). Violation Description - Maintenance Requirements Sec 34-203(g) - Sec. 34-203. - Maintenance requirements. (g)Failure of the mortgagee or owner to properly maintain the property may result in a violation of the applicable codes and issuance of a citation or notice of violation/notice of hearing in accordance with chapter 101. Pursuant to a finding and determination by the city's code enforcement board, hearing officer/special magistrate or a court of competent jurisdiction, the city may take the necessary action to ensure compliance with this section. (Code 2006, § 34-166; Ord. No. 2011-07, § 2(34-66), 6-7-2011; Ord. No. 2018-20, § 2, 6-12-2018). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required after-the-fact development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to legalize or remove all work done without a permit, as applicable and Clean, repair, and maintain the structure on the property and apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection all required development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to repair and maintain the structure; including, but not limited to, any required color palette approval to paint the structures. Remedy - Apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required after-the-fact development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to legalize or remove all work done without a permit, as applicable and Clean, repair, and maintain the structure on the property and apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection all required development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to repair and maintain the structure; including, but not limited to, any required color palette approval to paint the structures. Owner - AEBP SERVICES CORP or R/A Andres Barboza Code Enforcement Officer Selva NOVI-26-01-12446 found Guilty Pass
  35. 36 134 FLORIDA AVENUE (HISTORIC PROPERTY) (Owner requested second administrative hearing due to issuance of a notice of intent to lien dated to 07/03/2026 ). (This case entered into an agreed order with the city which was approved by the Board on the 04/15/2026 hearing. This agreed order also included three other cases regarding the same property. This Agreed Order granted the owner 60 days to both apply and obtain all necessary permits and a total of 240 days from the date of the order to bring all violations covered into full compliance expiring on December 11th, 2026, including closing of said permits. In the event of non-compliance with any of the deadlines stipulated by the order, a fine of $150.00 will accrue every day that non-compliance continues). Violation Description - Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs - Sec. 105-278. - Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs. Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs of every structure used for human habitation shall be structurally sound, and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. They shall be free from cracks, breaks, loose plaster and similar conditions so serious as to endanger the safety of occupants or to seriously mar the attractiveness of the premises. (Code 1958, § 16A-36; Code 1991, § 12-178; Code 2006, § 105-289; Ord. No. 1142, § 4.5, 7-14-1959; Ord. No. 2013-07, § 2, 5-28-2013). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required after-the-fact development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to legalize or remove all work done without a permit, as applicable and Clean, repair, and maintain the structure on the property and apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection all required development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to repair and maintain the structure; including, but not limited to, any required color palette approval to paint the structures. Remedy - Apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required after-the-fact development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to legalize or remove all work done without a permit, as applicable and Clean, repair, and maintain the structure on the property and apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection all required development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to repair and maintain the structure; including, but not limited to, any required color palette approval to paint the structures. Owner - AEBP SERVICES CORP or R/A Andres Barboza Code Enforcement Officer Selva NOVI-26-01-12448 found Guilty Pass
  36. 37 134 FLORIDA AVENUE (HISTORIC PROPERTY) (Owner requested second administrative hearing due to issuance of a notice of intent to lien dated to 07/03/2026 ). (This case entered into an agreed order with the city which was approved by the Board on the 04/15/2026 hearing. This agreed order also included three other cases regarding the same property. This Agreed Order granted the owner 60 days to both apply and obtain all necessary permits and a total of 240 days from the date of the order to bring all violations covered into full compliance expiring on December 11th, 2026, including closing of said permits. In the event of non-compliance with any of the deadlines stipulated by the order, a fine of $150.00 will accrue every day that non-compliance continues). Violation Description - Florida Building Code 105- [A]105.1. Required. Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. (Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957). Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Replacement of wood siding without the necessary development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits Section 105-26 of the City Code and Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code and Sections 14-202.7(A)(1) and (D), and 14-202.8 of the City Zoning Code. Remedy - Apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required after-the-fact development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits, to legalize or remove all work done without a permit, as applicable. Building must be free of any chipping, pitting, cracking, discoloration, peeling or fading. Owner - AEBP SERVICES CORP or R/A Andres Barboza Code Enforcement Officer Selva NOVI-26-01-12449 found Guilty Pass
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  38. 39 HISTORICAL PROPERTIES
  39. 40 1104 MALAGA AVENUE Violation Description -Uncompleted Building - Section 14-202.7. Building permit D. Incomplete buildings. No building not fully completed in substantial compliance with plans and specifications upon which a building permit was issued shall be permitted to be maintained on any land for more than one (1) year after the commencement of erection of any building, addition or renovation. A building site inspection shall be conducted six (6) months after the commencement of construction at which time evidence that work is proceeding shall be provided by the contractor. Work shall be considered to have commenced and be in active progress when, in the opinion of the Building and Zoning Director, a full complement of workmen and equipment is present at the site to diligently incorporate materials and equipment into the structure throughout the day on each full working day, weather permitting. This provision shall not be applicable in case of civil commotion or strike or when the building work is halted due to an injunction or other court order. Code Enforcement Officer Comments - Permit BLDR-23-11-4594 has been open for more than a year and construction and inspection have not been completed. Remedy - Comply with Section 14-202.7(D) - Building must be completed as per plans and specifications upon which the building permit was issued. Owner - NICHOLAS V SOANE Code Enforcement Officer Selva NOVI-26-07-13177 found Guilty Pass
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  41. 42 DISCUSSION ITEMS
  42. 43 ADJOURNMENT
  43. 44 NOTE

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