TOWN OF HAVERHILL SPECIAL MAGISTRATE  MINUTES HEARING JULY 17, 2024  Present: Special Magistrate William P. Doney, Code Enforcement Officer Joseph Petrick, Town Administrator Tracey Stevens, Deputy Town Clerk Jean Wible, Dalu Vasu Hiranandani, Viviana Giraldo and Ana Ruiz (interpreter for Respondents in  Case No. 24-00016).  I.  CALL TO ORDER:  The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Special Magistrate William P.  Doney.  II.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Special Magistrate Doney approved the minutes ofJune 5, 2024.  III.  SWEARING IN OF WITNESSESS:  Special Magistrate Doney administered Oath to Code Enforcement Officer Joseph Petrick, Town Administrator Tracey Stevens, Vasu Hiranandani,  Viviana Giraldo and Ana Ruiz.  CODE ENFORCEMENT REPEAT VIOLATION, FINE ASSESSMENT AND  STATUS HEARINGS: CASE NO. 24-00035 4535 GROVE STREET HAVERHILL, FL 33415 PCN: 24245.6.02-00.001  COMPLIED  SAGRISTA JOSE & SAGRISTA NILDA M  LEGAL DESCRIPTION: CLEVELAND GROVE ACRES S 200 FT OF LOT9 NATURE OF VIOLATION: Chapter 16 Article II Section 16-6 License and business tax  receipt required for rental dwellings.  1    CEO Petrick determined that Respondents complied prior to Special Magistrate Hearing,  sO there was no reason to move forward with the case at this time. VILLAS ON GROVE STREET LLC DIAZ TOMAS  CASE NO. 24-00040 4643 GROVE STREET HAVERHILL, FL 33415 PCN: 22-42-43-36-02-000-0133  COMPLIED  LEGAL DESCRIPTION: CLEVELAND GROVE, ACRES S 145] FTOFN33566FTOF NATURE OF VIOLATION: Chapter 16 Article II Section 16-6 License and business tax CEO Petrick determined that Respondents complied prior to Special Magistrate Hearing,  LOT13  receipt required for rental dwellings.  sO there was no reason to move forward with the case at this time.  CASE NO. 24-00016 HIRANANDANI DALU VASU 4631 BELVEDERE ROAD HAVERHILL, FL. 33415 PCN: 22-42-43-25-01-000-0161  LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BELVEDERE ESTATES LT 16 (LESS E 5 FT) & WESTWOOD ADD NO1F PB4P73 LTS3 34 &35 (LESS S 10FTI BELVEDERE RD: RW) NATURE OF VIOLATION: Chapter 16 Article II Section 16-6 License and business tax Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Joseph Petrick testified this case was in reference to a Single-Family residence that was issued a Notice ofViolation ofTown Code Section 16- 6, not having a rental license. He stated that on Februaryl, 2024, he observed plumbing work being done in the back ofthe house without a permit. He also observed an RV that was opened up and appeared to have someone residing in it. At that time, he issued a Courtesy Notice requiring thirty (30) days to comply by obtaining a permit for the Code Officer Petrick testified that he had spoken with the Respondents wife, Viviana Giraldo (present today) who resides at the property, and discussed the violations including that it was prohibited (by Town Code) to allow anyone to reside in the RV, obtaining both  receipt required for rental dwellings  plumbing work and cease having the RV occupied.  aF Rental Property License and Business Tax Receipt from the Town.  2    Code Enforcement Officer Petrick stated that on February 16, 2024, Town Administrator Tracey Stevens mailed a letter (and rental application) to thel Respondent requiring al Rental On February 28, 2024, CEO Petrick spoke with the property owner, Mr. Hiranandani (present today) and his wife, Viviana at Town Hall and discussed the Rental License requirements. During this conversation, the Respondent and his wife stated they have one (1)roommate and occasionally, have other people stay at the home. The Respondent stated he would consider not having a roommate and would submit an Affidavit of Non-Rental once they cease renting to the roommate. At this time, a thirty (30) day extension was agreed upon to either obtain a Rental Property License or have an Affidavit ofNon-Rental On March 1,2024, CEO Petrick testified the RV was properly registered, closed up and no On March 28, 2024, the thirty (30) day extension expired. CEO Petrick stated that after it expired, Viviana came to Town Hall to complete an Affidavit of Non-Rental but was unable to sign the affidavit as she is not the registered property owner. She explained that the Respondent was often out of Town on business and would not be back for a while to On May 7, 2024, CEO Petrick issued a Notice of Violation and Notice of Hearing to the property owner via certified mail to the address listed on the Property Appraiser website, the property was posted, and both notices were posted on the Code Enforcement board at Town Hall. The Notice ofViolation gave the Respondent ten (10) days to comply. CEO Petrick stated that on May 16, 2024, a Business Tax Receipt and Property Rental License was applied for, and an inspection of the rental property was scheduled for May 30, 2024. On the inspection day, he met Viviana and her interpreter, Ana Ruiz (present today) at the property where he observed extensive interior and exterior building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work done without obtaining permits from the Town. Due to the extensive work done and occupancy violations, the rental inspection failed. He stated that there were five (5) family members and two (2)non-related people living in the home. He discussed the violations with Viviana and Ana and what needed to be done to CEO Petrick stated the Town was requesting ninety (90) days to comply or a $100.00 a day fine be assessed. The cost to bring this case before the Special Magistrate was $36.80.  License and Business Tax Receipt for the rental(s) be obtained.  on file at Town Hall. longer occupied.  sign it.  come into compliance. Discussion ensued.  3    The Respondents interpreter, Ana Ruiz stated the Respondent tried to submit her permit application package toi the Town on Friday, July 12, 2024, but it was not accepted as it was incomplete. CEO Petrick stated for the record, that applying for the permit does not allow for compliance, obtaining the approved permit application from the Town Building Official  does. Discussion ensued.  ORDER  Itist the Order oft the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent shall proceed toward compliance with Code Section 16-6 ofthe Town's Code ofOrdinances by obtaining permits for all unpermitted work by October 17, 2024. In the event Respondent does not obtain the required permits within the time period specified above, a fine in the amount ofOne Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per day may be imposed for each day the violation(s) continues to exist. In addition, costs in the amount of$36.80 are assessed.  NOTICE OF HEARING  A Fine. Assessment Hearing, ifnecessary, shall be held before the Special Magistrate on November 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at Town Hall, 4585 Charlotte Street, Haverhill, Florida to determine whether Respondent has complied with the terms and conditions oft this  Order and to consider the assessment ofa fine.  ADJOURNMENT  The hearing was adjourned at 9:15 A.M.  Minutes prepared by Deputy Town Clerk Wible and adopted by Special Magistrate  Doney on August 14, 2024.  h  ls Deputy  Wible,  Town Clerk  :11.  BA  Special Magistrate, William Pponey  Gr  4    SIGN IN SHEET TOWN OF HAVERHILL SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024  Name  E-Mail Address CLSrz-CoN  Signature  yucn Ganho MecgalZG CLaL Palu Nosfad Svhisekehas cb 3   ARiz  moryiz-@h:tmalel der lg