Good morning. Welcome to the April 2025 code enforcement board evidentiary hearing. During this hearing we will hear testimony from property owners and the city's Codes Compliance Department about whether a property is in violation of the city code. We will Here testimony from the city's code's compliance department even if a property owner who has received notice of this hearing fails to appear. A property owner who arrives late after his or her case has been called, heard and decided by this board will not have a right to be heard. The hearing will be conducted as follows. The city shall present its case first. After each witness has testified, the property owner may do the chairperson of the board cross examine or ask questions of the witness. When the city has presented all of its case, the property owner may present his or her case. An attorney or some of the representative may represent you. You can present evidence in your defense, either through witnesses or your own testimony. If you present photographs or written documents as evidence, they must be submitted to the Board's recording secretary for the case file. The city will be able to cross examine you and each of your witnesses. You have the right to remain silent and your silence will not be held against you. You have the right to testify and have your testimony considered under the same standards as that of other witnesses. The board may ask questions of the witnesses on both sides as the evidence is presented. Excuse me. This is not a criminal proceeding. Strict rules of evidence are not applied during the proceedings. After the board has heard all testimony from both sides, the board will entertain a motion and may enter a closed discussion at that time. During the closed discussion among the board, no additional testimony from the city or the property owner may be heard. Based upon the testimony and evidence presented, the board will decide whether or not a violation exists and whether the violation has been corrected. If the board finds that there is a violation that has not been corrected, the board will order the property owner to correct the violation in a specified period of time and a daily fine to accrue thereafter for failure to comply. Failure to correct the violation within the specified time will result in a fine for each day the property is not in compliance after that time period. After the board has made its decision, a copy of the board's finding and order will be mailed to the property owner of record. The correction of violations must occur before midnight of the deadline set for compliance. If the corrections are not made by the deadline, the fine will be imposed for each day any uncorrected violation continues after the deadline. If after your cases heard you wish to appeal the decision, you have 30 days to petition the Circuit Court of Pinellas County. If we could all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and those who are going to testify, please remain standing to be sworn in. Our Pledge of Allegiance to the Father and the United States of America to the very law-like of religious and foreign nations under God and the people, the very people and the rest of all of us. if you are testifying today, please remain standing and raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm that the evidence you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? I do. You can be seated. Thank you. Okay. So, some general housekeeping rules. There are bathrooms out in the hallway. If you need to make or take a phone call, please step out into the hall to do so. Otherwise, if you wouldn't mind, please put your phones on silent. We want to hear everybody's testimony. And we can't if phones are going off. As your case is called and you'll see the numbers up here on the board, as your case is called, please step to this podium, the one on this side of the room. If you have any questions or you need help, please address the ladies here in the front and they can help you out. All right first case please. Oh roll call. Yes. Knighter. Endler. Here. Rooting. Handshaw. Here. Wait. Aseclist. Here. Wilson. Here. Are we expecting another board member ladies? No. No. No. So if somebody has to take a break, we need to know so that we don't hear the case during that time. Yeah. Did the board understand that? Yeah. We need to step out for some reason we have to stop. Sure. Okay. First case, please. Item number 39. property owner pro visions, property group LLC, investigator Carl Gordon. Morning, I'm Carl Gordon, co-investigator for the city of St. Petersburg, testifying and reference to item number 39, case number 24-19875 regarding property located at 1649, 27th Avenue South. I was sworn in at this meeting. This property is a single family structure and then occupied by tenants. This is a citizens complaint case. The property was first inspected on November the 19th, 2024 and in violation of the sent out. To the owner with a compliance, they generated a fourth 2025. The property was last re-inspected on April 11, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Damage hazardous trees located on the property needs to be removed from the property. Zero out of one violations have been correct since this case began. Notice I've hearing with St. class mail posted at City Hall sent certified mail and was posted at that violation address on April the 11th 2025 which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County Official Records book 21805 page 2396. Additional relevant facts regarding this case are City Arbours went out to the property and the property was not available. The Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day. They're out of for noncompliance. Additional relevant facts regarding this case is that our city arborists went out to their property and inspected the trees and deemed that the trees are hazardous. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one, photogratural, for taking on April 11, 2025, document 04, 1-1, 25, 875, CBG, and photos numbers 1-5. is a front view of the property itself. Here, as you can see, riding this area cluster here is the hazardous trees here. Here, as you can see, rotting this airy cluster here is the hazardous trees here. Here close up of the tree see how the dead limbs, their vegetation located on trees, the trees seem to be in the interior. Obviously that tree there is basically almost as fall in there how the trees are starting to decay and deteriorate I would like to enter this fact sheet as exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation Thank You mr. Gordon does anybody have questions for staff. Will a permit be required? Ma'am. Will a permit be required to re-. No, not for those trials to trees no matter. I have a question. So the trees are listed as hazardous. Are they a danger to the proper yourself? Neighbor in property. Or the neighboring property. The neighboring property. Oh, OK. Well, yeah. It could be for both properties, yes. and what kind of trees are these, Mr. Gordon? Arborists have believed he's stated those as called punk trees. Yeah, paper tree. Yes. Yeah, I had some experience with those during during the storm for myself. Good morning, sir. Could you please give us your name and address for the record? Spence of Handley, 20, 850, Street North, same people. And your connection to Provisions Primary Group? I am the property manager. OK. So why has it taken six months to get these trees down? We've taken down a lot of the trees. Initially, when it happened during the hurricane, we went there. A lot of those trees you saw were, some of it were on the property, some were leaning on the house. We took out a bunch of that stuff initially right after the hurricane, got it out to the front city, came and picked it up. So we removed everything that was in danger of both houses next to us and the house and. That was over $2,500 in trees at that time, initially right after the hurricane. After we got the notice, the secondary notice, we went out again, put another $2,500 into it and cut everything back, everything off of the fences, everything off of the land, and got rid of that. Once we got the third notice, me and Mr. Gordon actually went out there, and I said, hey, what exactly it is you need because we're already deep into this thing. And he identified one of the things way up in the canopy. This was about two weeks ago. We've since called someone out. If you remember the white fence that's in the photo, we have to remove the fence in order to get one of the bigger cranes in there to get all the way up into the canopy. So that's going to be a additional cost, additional factors, repairing it again, repairing defense. Currently there's no trees that's in danger of falling on the neighbor's house at all. At least we looked at it like that. There's nothing leaning or anything like that. It's just the one up in the canopy and several in the front that he wants me to get out. Just need an extension. Okay, how much time do you need? I would say 60 days and we can get it done. OK. We'll have to see what the board says about that. Anybody else have any questions? I'll read in. Hold on. Just one second. I thought of something. Do you have tenants in this property? There is a tenant in the property. And you're being paid rent. So again? You're being paid rent? Yes, of course. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the codes of investigator have not been corrected. The board orders, provisions, property group LLC to correct the violations within 30 days or by a date of May 23rd, 2025. If this order is not complied with, a fine of $150 per day shall be imposed. Need a second. Second. Okay, we have a motion in the second. Any discussion? Everybody okay with the days in the dollars? That's food. A sec list? Yes. Henshaw? Yes. Hensler? Yes. Wilson? Yes. All right, sir, you've got 30 days to get this tree still. Thank you. Thank you, Ross. Page. Oh, yeah. Go ahead. Some other people came in. Miss the swearing in this morning and you plan on testifying today if you could please stand and raise your right hand We need to swear you in. If you came in late and missed it. Please stand and raise your right hand. Catch these folks too that just came in. Hi, if you just want to stand and miss the swearing in this morning, would you stand and raise right hand please, and we plan to thank you for the support and the support of the community. Thank you. I just want to thank you for the support and the support of the community. Thank you. Thank you No, I thought I was gonna get a piece of paper Item number 34 property owner Harold a kick lighter investigator Carl Gordon I'm Carl Gordon co-investigator for the city of St. Petersburg testifying and reference to item number 34 case number 25- 2309 regarding property located at 21-27 19 street south. I was sworn in at this meeting. This property is a single family structure and it is vacant. This is a cold follow-up case. The property was first inspected on January 25, 2025. January 22, 2025, any violation of the sent to the honor with a compliance date of Februaryth, 2025. January 22nd, 2025, and the violation noticed in to the honor of the compliance date of February 17th, 2025. The property was last re-inspected on April 14th, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Missing broken damage are wall tiles located on the structure. Routed damage located on the exterior walls. Suffolk panels missing and are not properly fitting on the structure. Berglibars over windows, burglar bars over sleeping room needs to be able to open from the inside or be removed. Missing shingles located on the structure. Three out of seven violations have been correct since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mad posted at City Hall sent certified mail and was posted at the violation address on April the 11th, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Oneship was conferring County Official Records book 229-00 page 1599. Doing the course of my investigation, I have not had any contact with the owner. The department recommends 25 days and 150 dollars per day. They're out of for noncompliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one photo-grestress, which is taken on April the 14th, 2025, document 041425309 CBG and numbers one through seven. Here is a front view of the structure itself. in this area is where the damaged wall is to be removed and or if the bedroom windows need to be open from the inside. Damage, stringles located on the roof. More damage, stringles located on the roof. I'm lighting into this factory factory into evidence. This is statement number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Gordon. Does anybody have questions for staff? I do. Is the window bars the egress? Yes, ma'am. And the exterior door was Correct it. It's removed and the last two items. Yes, ma'am. And the exterior door was... Correct it. ...remove and the last two items. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Good morning, sir. Could we pick up your name and address for the record? Yes, my name is Harold Kikleider. I kind of have two edges, because I'm with my mom, who has dementia. My home address is 4411, Fifth Avenue South. Okay, great. Same P. So it looks like you have kind of a project going on here. That's what I have, yes. How much time do you think you're going to need to get the rest of the work done? I probably won't get it all done. It's just kind of a process that I'm going through right now. And the blue top is there to protect when it rains. We don't have any objections with some things. He said except the top came from the hurricane. It was all right into the hurricane came through. So it's like a process. I'm kind of going through it, get it done, walking through it. Is this your home, is your mother's home? It's a house that I purchased. It's right next to my mother's home. It's fortunate enough to be able to purchase it. So I'm trying to work on it. Sir, what happened to the wall? What damaged the wall? There's some tiles missing. And some of the wood was right. And so to make sure when it rains, it doesn't get in there until I can get that. I might have cut the little section of the wood out and replaced that. Half the tiles already, and the wood is just a matter of taking the time to get some of other things. I used to take care of the house when the layers stayed there before. and replace that. Half the tiles already. And the wood is just a matter of taking the time to get some of the other things. I used to take care of the house when I lay the stage there before. Are you waiting for FEMA funds for roof repairs? No, ma'am. I'm going to have to do it out of my... Okay. ...as time comes and I get the money. I read something. Okay, it's time come and I get the money Based upon the evidence presented in this case I moved that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Harold a kick lighter to correct the violations within 60 days or by a date of June 22nd, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she'll be in post. OK. Second. OK. So we have a motion in a second. Is everybody OK with the days and the dollars? I need some time, unfortunately, he's doing it himself. And then I reduce the fine, because the house is vacant. To help him out, and hopefully within 60 days, he won't be back. Okay. So, let's vote. Awe, Cyclist? Yes. Handsla. Yes. Handsla. Yes. Wilson. Yes. All right, sir, the board's given you 60 days. If you don't get all the work done by then, you'll get another notice and you'll have to come back and talk to a special magistrate. That magistrate can give you more time if you need it. Yes, ma'am. So please watch out for that notice if you're not done. Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry. Because if you don't attend, then fines are going to start. And we don't want that to happen to you. Yes, ma'am. Okay, thank you. All right, thank you. Thank you. Next case. Item number 86, property owner James A. Davis and Sharon D. Butler, investigator Jose Rodriguez. Good morning. I'm Jose Rodriguez, co-investigator for the city of St. Petersburg, testifying and reference to item number 86. Case number 24-14662, regarding property located at 1417. James Avenue South. I was sworn in at the start of this meeting. It's a single-family structure and it's vacant. This is a code's follow-up case. Property was first inspected on August 14th of 2024. The violation noted sent to the owner with a compliance date of September 6th of 2024. Property was last re-inspected on April April 14 through 2025 and the following violations still exist. There's junk at rear and inside of the property, right at Softfit and unpainted boards on FACIA, observed tree branch from storm that has done additional damage as we were monitoring the property, observed Softfit detached at West Side of Structure. Signing is damaged, send a block separating from structure at rear of property. And there's a broken window glass. One out of five violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail, posted a city hall sent certified mail, was posted a violation address on April 9th of 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records book 07772, page 0458. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the daughter of the owner was on April 14th of 2025, and she did not indicate when the violations would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance. I would like to enter the evidence. Exhibit number one photographs which are taken on April 14th of 2025 and document CBO41425662 JR and photosos 1 through 10. First photograph is the elevation of the structure. Photographs are broken window glass. This is some of the softened siding that is in disrepair. The close-up of that disrepair and where the socket has been detached from the structure. The photograph of some of the face that forgive me, socket, that's in disrepair, that overhang the rear porch area of the structure. Dammit siding, detaching sinoblocks toward the foundation of the structure itself. Again it's another shot at different angle of the softwa that has detached from the structure. Here's again a part of junk trash and debris deciding that is actually on the ground. And more junk trash and debris at the rear of the property. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you. Does anybody have questions for staff? I did. Is this a citizen complaint? This is a cause follow up. So what this is? This is a vacant and boarded home. So previously the home was found to be unsecured but that's been some awhile while ago so it's a while ago after that happens after we sent out a securing notice then it's then it is our duty to actually monitor the property once a month so in monitoring once a month we realized that there were other issues going on the property so then we wrote the case. Yes ma'am. What else? Good morning ladies. Could we please have your names and addresses for the record? She earned but a learn 1401, the Lepidth Avenue South. Are you going to testify ma'am? Um, yes, some joy about that. And your address? 1401, the Lepidth Avenue South. Okay. So, what's going on with this home? Well, the picture that he showed on the side and that came from the storm, where all of that side and came out, the other part in the backyard that could have came from the storm too. The exciting way he said it was the set of piece, I don't know how that came apart, but the thing is right now on the process are talking to different construction people to see cannot at least get it livable, relivable. But it's gonna take the finance for me to get finance to get this taken care of. I don't, you know, I've got to see who's gonna be able to give me a loan in order to get these repairs done for this house. So we can get it back in a state where we can get it livable for one of us to live, for her to live in, or one of my other kids to live in. We see. So was this house originally part of an estate? I can't hear you. Was this house originally part of an estate? Had it belonged to your parents? Yeah. It belonged to my grandmother. And it was given to me and my brother. But my brother, I've been going through a lot because I had to take care of him for the last two, three years. And he just died in February, so it's a lot going on. Can I speak for her? So yes, we do plan on. I did speak to Mr. Jose today. He came out. I was unaware of everything that was going on, but I noticed one complaint, one compliance call was the bees. That's all what I was aware of and we did get that fixed. Now that will, will all the other things we just asking for more time so we can correct everything. Okay, about how much time do you think you're going to need? It depends on who we get for the construction that'll help us, you know, get it back up to par. At least a year. Well, at least a year. At least a year. Have you gotten any estimates from any cost? I get one one estimate and that's gonna be like He said he's about the cheapest and that's like 70,000 Did you happen to have insurance on the home when the storms came through by chance? No And are there utilities still? Yeah, it's the, I guess cost is, yeah, that and then they said something about, I forgot because it's vacant or something, they charge it for that or something. You have electricity in the house? No. And then- Is that about selling then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- And then- the alleyway right behind our house and no dumping trash here. Why? And people still are putting trash there. It's not, nobody's in the house, so we can't be putting trash out there. You know, it's, I don't know, it's just something. I understand that the house shouldn't be vacant, but it's just like somebody just like, just wanna harass us or pick on us about this house all the time. But I know it has to be taken care of. I understand that. But it shouldn't, they should have the cans, the trash can in a different location. It's a big open field nets to us. Why is everything is in a rear where it says no dumping trash, but people in the alleys wherever they live, they still put trash right there. So that's going on us. OK, so the pictures that the coach investigator showed us look like they were debris coming off the house. Yeah, and it is, and that's fun to storm. He know this fun to storm, because there wasn't like that before. Well, I'm gonna suggest that after we're done hearing your case, that you step out into the hallway and have a discussion with Mr. Rodriguez, and maybe he can help you put your arms around what actually needs to be done. Okay. Would that benefit off his? Because I don't know how everything works. So he will be able to let us know. If you work with him, I promise you he will help you. Okay. All right. He's a nice guy. He is. He is. He is. I'll read something. Okay, thank you. Based upon the evidence presented in the case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the following violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Sharon Butler and James Davis, that's whose deceased correct them. To correct the violations within 180 days or honor before 10, 2025. If this order is not complied with, a of $100 per day, shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion and a second is everybody okay with the number of days in the dollars. Okay. Let's vote. A sec less? Yes. Anshah? Yes. Anzler? Yes. Wilson? Yes. Okay, ma'am, the board's given you 120 days. That's as much time as we can allow you Okay, if you don't get all the work done if you're financing on a hundred and eighty I'm sorry a hundred and eighty days if You don't get all the work done by then you'll get a notice of a special magistrates hearing Please attend that hearing. Okay. You ask the magistrate for more time. You will likely. all the work done by then you'll get a notice of the special magistrates hearing. Uh-huh. Please attend that hearing. Okay. You ask the magistrate for more time you will likely get it. Yes. But if you don't come then fine start. Okay. Okay. All right. Yes. They in touch with Mr. Rodriguez and let him know your progress. He can help you. Okay. All right. Thank you. Good luck. Mr. Rodriguez, would you please explain to them what you're talking about with the judge? I have a meeting name. They'll give me a call. Yes, ma'am, I'll do that. Thank you. All right, thank you. Next case. Item 19 191 property owner Miles Carson Crow and Amanda Danielle Rogers investigator Jose Rodriguez I am Jose Rodriguez co-investigated for the city of St. Petersburg Testifying reference to item 191 case number 24 case number 24 dash, 2, 0, 1, 2, 7, regarding property located at 368, 0, cocaine and key drive southeast. The property is, I was wanting at the start of this meeting. This property is a single family structure and is occupied by owner. This is a C-click fixed case. Property was first inspected on November 22nd of 2024. Violation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of February 20th of 2024. Property was last re-inspected on April 15th of 2025 and the following violations still exist. Avertisement and rental of a property for transient accommodations, I can see for less than a monthly term, is prohibited with the neighborhood suburb suburban single family NS1 zoning district. Zero out of one violations have been corrected since this case began. Notals of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall since 35 mail was posted at the violation address on April 10th of 2025 which is the least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records, book 21425, page 2669. During the course of my investigation, I have not had any contact with the owner. The department recommends 10 days and $200 per day thereafter for noncompliance. Additional relevant facts, there was on 416, email received from the owner that my supervisor responded to stating that the property is in compliance. Response was sent stating we see both listings have been removed but require proof of cancellation for all future bookings observed and provided and list of dates. And that has not been provided as of yet. I would like to enter into evidence exhibit number one photographs which are taken on April 15th or 2025 document CBO41525127JR and photos one through five. First photograph of screenshot here is of some of the bookings or you'll see the calendar. When the Airbnb site which shows the minimum state of nights, you see the blocked out dates and then available dates. And again, another section of Caledon May of 25 in June of 25. And again, minimum stay of three nights. Days blocked out and days available. And again, October and November, again, minimum stay to three nights blocked out dates and available dates. This is elevation of the structure itself. In a photograph of the vehicle, vehicle, one in a guess that was there at time of re-inspection. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez. Can you tell me somehow I missed it when this case began? This case began the first inspection, initial inspection November 22nd, 2024. Okay. Does anyone else have questions for staff? No ma'am. Good morning, can we please have your names and addresses? Amanda Rogers, 3680, Cocina Q Drive Southeast. That is your residence? Yes. Okay. Miles Crow, same address. Okay, so do you understand what you need to give to the city so that this violation is satisfied? Yes, I think so. When I had emailed Kylie, I had initially, before I emailed her, changed it to a 39 minimum after researching the city rules and regulations. And then I just decided it would be easier or just better while I'm figuring this out and navigating it to just remove the listing altogether. And so I emailed her to let her know that we removed the listing. And then she asked about upcoming bookings that we had and to end if we can cancel those. And so with the notice and the data the hearing, I wanted to come to see what might need to happen and how we would go about doing that. It's kind of a learning curve for us, so we're trying to figure out the process and the best way of doing it. What you need to do is provide proof of all of those future bookings that are shown, are canceled and you need to get that to the city immediately. Since November. I was not aware that it has been since November. When we got our case number, I did look it up on the city website. And so I was trying my best to figure out where to go to find the information. And that's where I had seen something about, I think it was November 22nd. So I didn't know that anything had started at that time. And when I was doing research, we had just listed it in November. So I thought we were allowed three, now that I understand we're allowed three short term or less than 30 day bookings. I wasn't sure how it would start in November since we hadn't had the three short term bookings yet. Okay. We weren't aware of the rules, by and honestly, we kind of, this was a spur of the moment deal. We had had some financial hardships. And so this was kind of our last resort. And we really didn't do enough research apparently to look up how many. We didn't know there were regulations with short-term stays in the city until we got this form. And when did we get the form, the first? March? I think we got the first form in March, I believe. I don't know if we were mailed something beforehand. I think that we, I think it said that we got one in February, but I never physically received that one. However, we would have likely had a guest there. So I did get the other one, though. And that's when I reached out to Kylie. So what part of this house do you lease out? So my mom broke her arm and has had two surgeries in the last few months. And so she's been needing, she can't drive. And still to the stage, she can't drive. So she's been needing me to drive her to doctor's appointments and her physical therapy appointments so we've been staying with her intermittently just while we are able to try to kind of stay afloat and you know manage our finances. I lost my job when I was seven months pregnant with this one and I have a at the time I had a two-year-old toddler. He's just turned three and so and I was also preparing to go back to school so it all kind of happened at a and then we just had the hurricanes so everything kind of happened all at once and it felt like kind of catapulted us into a little bit of a life crisis so this was kind of a kind of a Hail Mary to try to help our family and to kind of keep it all together. Are you able to provide proof of cancellation for the city? I would have to do that. I would have to cancel them and then provide the proof. My only concern is that canceling the ones that are coming up in May I would worry about them being able to find accommodations in time. Fortunately, that's not our problem. Yeah, you are a bigger student. Worrying about possible. I understand. Yeah. I'll read some. Well, I had a couple of questions. Where were you living in November when the notice was mailed to the home? We were staying with my mom in Apollo Beach. But you weren't in physically in Pinellas County. It's not like you were down the road or something. Yeah, we, right. We, so we stay in the home when it's not rented and then we, we leave when we have guests. Have you guys lived in Pinellas County very long? No, about little over three years. Well, so this short-term rental thing has been all over the news. There was a big write right up in the paper. Sea Quick Fix got utilized by some citizens as a, they applied like game theory to it. So I'm sort of surprised that one, you hadn't heard that short-term rentals were an issue here. And then also, don't wanna chastise you, but jumping into a business and not knowing the rules around it is not prudent. I absolutely regret not doing more research, but I was operating with as much psychological strength as I had at the moment. Definitely. Empathy in a situation. I don't want to pile on. But short-term rentals happens to be kind of my thing. It's something that I'm very passionate about. We have a housing crisis here and it prevents people from being able to rent homes or sell homes if people are short term renting them. So neither here nor there, but yeah. I just had a procedural, sir, I missed what you said your name was I was broke. Okay, so you're the other okay Any further questions or should we read I just wanted to add that when I got the notice I did A lot of research and I did see the news articles about what was going on So now I'm much more up to date and educated about that. So I did a lot of research in this as well. And I would just like to speak to that. There's a whole lot of crap online. So be careful when you say research. I hear you say that and I get concerned. So make sure what you're looking at is the real deal. And I mean, the city is very, they have a website that's really helpful. There's good sources and bad sources. I don't want you to continue down that path and continue to get analyzed for it. I would also like to add that our neighbors have been extremely welcoming during this whole ordeal and supportive of us. And they've had zero complaints at all so I just want to make sure it's not a nuisance to anyone. But it only takes one guess to change that unfortunately. That's right. Yeah, I made a right. Okay. Just upon the evidence presented in this case, I moved that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders, mile, Carson Crow and Amanda Daniel Rogers to correct the violations within five days or by a date of April 28th, 2025 if this order is not complied with a fine of $250 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a second. Any discussion? Okay. Let's vote. A sec, Liz? Yes. Handsome? Yes. Handsome? Yes. We'll send. Yes. All right, ma'am. The board has given you five days to get the cancellation confirmation to the city. If you don't, fines will begin to accrue in the amount of $250 per day. Do you understand? Yes, can I email the cancellations to Kylie or is- I am not 100% sure, see Mr. Rodriguez and he will get you contact information. Thank you. Thank you and we wish you luck with your little one. Next case please. Item number 14, property owner George W. Myers, Jr. Investigator Bonnie Green. Good morning. I'm Bonnie Green, codes investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying and reference to item number 14, case number 24-4552, regarding property located at 34450th Avenue, North. I was sworn in at the start of this meeting. This property is a single family structure and is occupied by owner. This is a code initiated case. The property was first inspected on March 12th, 2024 and a violation notice sent to the owner with a compliance date of April 7th, 2024. The property was last reinpected on April 21st, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Excuse me. Sorry. Areas of peeling, chipping paint, mildew, and or bear wood present at exterior walls or a fission soft. Areas of front porch landing is in disrepair with cracks, openings and or damaged exterior front door is in disrepair, rotten or damaged wood at the bottom of the door exterior walls detached garage in the rear has a faded paint and or mildew present. Three out of seven violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall sent certified mail and was posted at the violation address on April 8th, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records book number 08973 page 1332. During the course of my investigation my last contact with the owner prior to today was on December 4, 2024. The owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for noncompliance. Additional relevant facts regarding this case on March 28th, 2024. The case was put on hold while under review with the N team. September 4th, 2024 received an email from the owner that he would like to cancel the N team application because he has been working on the violations. I would like to enter in the evidence as exhibit one, photos which were taken on April 8th, 2025, document 0408255552BG photos 1 through 7. I'm not sure what's going on here. This is the front of the structure. Maybe twice, sorry. This is going first. This is a bare wood on the side of the structure. It's in disrepair here and also foot of the front door. In this repair. Side shot of the landing there. Inside of the landing peeling chipping paint and the disrepair. Another photo with some bear wood here. This was Rodden. He did fix that. It just needs toingles there. This is the accessory structure that has mildew faded paint. Okay. I would like to enter this evidence as it fact sheet into evidence as exhibit two. This concludes my presentation. Thank you, Ms. Green. So when did this case actually begin? March 12th of 2024, but then it was on hold because it was under the N team for a little while and then we had our hurricanes, but The owner was making repairs and felt that he could accomplish them And let the N team assist others that may need more help if you felt. Okay. So that French porch is kind of concerning that looks like it's more than settlement. Do you know what's going on with it? Any ideas? I'm sorry. Say that one more. The front porch looks like it has some severe problems. Yes, ma'am. In Utah, is that settlement is that? That's I'm not sure it is at definitely an angle it's separated in several areas that permit probably would be required to make corrections if you. Chair if I may there is a permit in process for the repair of that front porch slab already. Okay. When was that put in? That looks to have been submitted April 4th of this year. Okay, so we don't even know where it is right now. We actually, it is back for corrections from both zoning and building that was this month as well. April correct. Okay. Thank you. Good morning, sir. Could we have your name and address for the record, please? Good morning. My name is George W. Myers Jr. 34450th Avenue, North St. Pete. Okay. Mr. Myers, so bring us up to date on what's going on with your house. Well, as a young lady just said, I went to the Permit Department and the the permit department has an application in process. However, I had to get a survey on the property so they know from where the front porch is to the sidewalk. Public sidewalk. So you're aware that the permit is waiting corrections for me? Yes, and the permit is in the process. I just yesterday had the survey done. I don't have the hard copy in my hand, but they're working on it. And I do have proof from the survey company that I've been chasing them down for like three weeks. OK. Okay, I'd be happy to survive the emails I brought a folder for you. No, you just need to get that survey to the building department. I should have that almost any given day. This probably all would have been completed in the past. However, we know about Halloween and we know 13 days later we had milk and come through. All the years I've lived here in the state of Florida, I've never experienced two back-to-back storms and damage. My patio roof was torn off. You can see my sun andin-law and I rebuilt it. Okay. Flood water went into my utility room, my laundry room. Well the hot water heater stopped. The washer dryer is gone. I did get the hot water heater repaired, put some new elements in it. No washer and dryer still still running to the laundromat. But my game plan is to get this done because I want to retire this year, okay? Soon as I get my survey, I'm going down to the permit department. I should be able to get to permit then. Also, I'm getting another permit for the front door. I was told I need to permit for that. Right. So I've been running around getting different specs on the front door. My son-in-law came by maybe a week or two ago. Most of the mold milled-do is gone except that one section between the garage and the shed. And we ran into a beastness there so he backed off. Yeah. All right, but that's being handled too right now. How much more time do you think you need, Mr. Myers, to get all this work done? I see here 25 days. I don't think I can get it done because I'm working full time, 50, 60 hours a week. And I'm gonna be overseeing all the work. So I'm gonna be taking time off of work. Okay, so give us an idea. Give us a ballpark. Three months total? Three months total. 90 days? 90 days, yes, ma'am. Okay. Does anybody have any questions from Mr. Myers? I just had a question on the porch. So you have the survey done. Obviously, that's not addressing the porch. That's more of just an overview of the property. But do you have any concerns about the porch beyond just like, oh, that feels structural just looking at the minute I get the permit. I'm going to start working on that pronto. Okay. Okay. My brother-in-law is a older guy retired, but he did a lot of working concrete in the past past. Okay. So, we've made some drawings, we gave them to the permit department, what it's gonna look like, it's gonna look really great when we're done. Perfect. The house is gonna be painted too. You and your brother and Lard do in the porch repairs? Yes. I got the family helping out right now. Okay. And you plan to stay in the home obviously. I'm staying there. Yes sir. All right. Okay. Somebody read? Oh I can read something. Based upon the evidence presented in this case I moved that the board issued the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders George W. Myers, Jr. to correct the violations within 90 days or by the date of July 22nd, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a second. Any discussion? Let's vote. On a second, Liz? Yes. Hands off? Yes. Hands, Liz. Yes. All right, sir, the board's giving you 90 days. If you stay in touch with your code's investigator, if you don't get all the work done, you'll get a notice to attend a special magistrates hearing. Go to that hearing, you can get more time if you need it. Thank you. But if you don't go, find start. So. Trust me, I want to get it done. OK. All right, thank you very much. Looks, sir. Before we call the next case, there's been a lot of traffic in and out. You might want to swear it again. If you were not sworn in this morning and you plan on testifying today or speaking up with this podium about your case, please stand and raise your right hand so you can be sworn in. All right. Do you swear or affirm that the evidence you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Thank you very much. You may be seated. Next case. Item number 42, Property Owner Vin Trong-Vo, Investigator Carl Gordon. I'm Carl Gordon, Coz investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying and reference to item number 42, case number 24-20682, regarding property located at 955-28 Avenue South. I was sworn in at this meeting. This property is a single family structure and an occupy by tenants. This is a citizens complaint case. The property was first inspected on December the 9th, 2024. In a violation notice entered on with a compliance date of February 14th, 2025. The property was last re-inspected on April 11th, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Missing damage, soft panels located on the structure. The chain length fence located on the property is in this repair. The fence needs to be upright and sturdy. Top rail needs to be a property attached to the fence and our posts and poles. One out of three violations have been correct this since this case to begin. Notice appearing with St. first class mail posted at City Hall since certified mail and was posted at the violation address on April 11, 2025, which at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County Official Records book 18822 page 0054. Doing a course of my investigation, I have not had any contact with the owner. The department recommends 25 days and $150 per day there out of non-compliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one, which was taken on April 11, 2025, document 041125682, CBG, and photos number one through six. Here's a front view of the structure itself. from 1,25682 CBG and photos number 1 through 6. Here's a front view of the structure itself. Here's a missing soft panel here. another missing soft panel. Here's the fence here as you see the top rail is not attached to the fence is, the poles on the fence are bending. I'm going to put's another viewer of the fence pole how is it leaning? The fence is leaning itself. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as the exhibit number two in this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Gordon. Does anyone have any questions for staff? Good morning, sir. Could we have your name and address for the record please? Good morning, everyone. My name is Vinville, property 95528 Avenue South, San Pita. You're living at 955-28th, have you? I rent it out. Pardon? Rented. Right. What is your home address? 5187 street north, S&P. OK. Apartment S. So how much more time do you need to get this done? So for the fan either band is so I can feel so I need to how to do with the band for the channeling fans. And the soft it? The soft it yet I try to do soon because I operate high so I have to have to hide cut folder so I need to stand balance do it. So I'm one part of that. So focus on the chain link fence, so how can I do it? It bands or how to take it out and redo all the. OK, sir, if you don't know how to do the repair, you're going to need to get somebody to do it for you. Definitely, but I talk about the fans first, the talent fans because I am, I am afraid they are citation for me to defend because the fan is auditioned the neighbor to do failed out, but how do you can? So they took it out of the fans. So we had the hearing for a lot a couple ago from the neighbors. He already fixed that. So I can feel I thought I defend for and out and then the neighbor already straighted out. But now I find out. In vet the gate I say it bends in from the pole. so I correct me. So how can I fix the challenge fence? OK. So how much more time do you need to get this done? The subject I tuned about. Because I have the, I soon are possible. But we got two things, the Chaneling fans and the office, because I have another core day from the neighbor, we got the three fan down for the Chaneling fans, but I would correct for me the Chaneling fan either pull, need to correct or the fan found out. So we did build on the, have to hit on June 5th with the jackele or judge jacke. And then fifth so if around June I correct either way, I did build with the neighbor. And also I tried to do Miss June to fill in our correction for investigation. But go back with the fans. I would like to know, the chainling fence falling down or I had to remove the whole fence to for the poll. So, sir, if I'm understanding you correctly, there's a possible dispute with your neighbor about a tree falling on a fence is that correct? And there's a coming court date for that? Yes. And then you're asking about exactly what needs to happen with the chainling fence to be compliant. We unfortunately don't know that? Yes. OK. And then you're asking about exactly what needs to happen with the chain link fence to be compliant. We unfortunately don't know that up here. I wish we were that smart. But that's why we have really smart codes investigators who can walk you through exactly what you have to do to be compliant with them. So the best thing that we could offer you from our position is just guidance to work with your codes investigator. He'll tell you exactly what you need to do. He or she, I should say. So really, I guess the question we have is how much time, I know you mentioned this. guidance to work with your codes investigator. He'll tell you exactly what you need to do. He or she, I should say. So really, I guess the question we have is how much time, I know you mentioned the court date in June, but for the soft and the fence, how much time do you think you need to get that repaired? I'm complying with. You think by the end of June, you'll be able to have it all wrapped up? Yes, please. I have a question. Did you sue your neighbor because the tree fell on your fence? Um... Please. I have a question. Did you sue your neighbor because the tree fell on your fence? Um, the tree, um, yeah, that, uh, the red bit of mud, uh, the nature. So, uh, guys, so that way we had a hearing that one. I understood that. So that tree, I don't know, I'm wrong, right? Because on the, on the ge to judge, gonna decide that one. But he often went to remove the tree fail, but he denied us. So that way, he had the head in-shrang, I don't have the in-shrang. So I say if the tree fail in the whole tree, fail and hit YAH, so he not gonna remove half of the tree right see he have removed the whole tree but this tree fell in between neighbor he just cut half and removed half of the tree and left the top two-thirds in my YAH so that destroyed the fence so when we're here in so he say he'll foot is playing he did fact, and then I thought that okay. So that's why, yeah. Are you wanting to have the court date to determine the fence? Excuse me, can he say again? Are you waiting for, do you wanna wait until June to see what the judge will say about fence. Thank you. That one part I'm not necessary for waiting. I'm curious how about it worked out, but I will comply with compliance. Take early sooner, but in that time June, so the judge decided, because right now I didn't find out the fence for now or the poll problems. Okay. Yes. Any further questions? Somebody read something, please? I'll read something. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I moved that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders. I have been, been foe, to correct the violations within 60 days or by June 22nd, 2025. If this order is not complied with, a fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay. So this is tenant occupied and the city had 150 right 150 are you lowering it to 100? Just trying to make sure I understand Okay, let me try that again Based upon the evidence I'm for rental Mm-hmm base to put and you said this is I'm sorry Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issued the following amended findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders VINFO to correct the violations within 60 days or by June 22nd, 2025. If this order is not complied with the fine of $150 per day, shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have an amended motion and a second. Any discussion? Let's vote. A sec, class? Yes. Hancha? Yes. Hanzar? Yes. Wait. Or Wilson? Yes. I was going to say, what did I change my name? Alrighty. So they've given you 60 days, sir. Please see Mr. Gordon out in the hall and he will help you understand what it is you need to get done. Love it. Thank you very much. Thank you. Good luck. X case. Item number 66, property owner John Feister, investigator Jean Madu. Good morning, I am Jean Madu, codes investigator for the city of St. Petersburg, Testifying and Reference to item number 66, case number 24 dash 17662 regarding property located at 1675, 22nd Avenue North. I was sworn in at this meeting. This property is a single family structure and is occupied by the owner. This is a Coates follow-up case. The property was first reinspected on September 23, 2024, and a violation notice sent to the owner with a compliance date of October 15, 2024. The property was last reinspected on April 17, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Swimming pool is not being kept in a safe and sound condition and good repairs at all times. The water quality, level clarity, the bottom of the pool is not visible. All parts of the pool must be used for the purpose intended. There's also stagnant water in the pool, which is not being treated and could possibly be breeding mosquitoes. Zero out of one violation have been corrected since this case began. Notice of herein was sent first class meal posted at City Hall sent 35 mail and was posted at the violation address on April 11, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in the county official records book 18344 page 1749. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the owner prior to today was on Monday the 21st April. He did indicate to me that he was working with a pool company. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance. I would like to enter into evidence as Exhibit 1, photographs which were taken on 417-2025, document CEB-0417-2025-662-J1M, photographs 1 through 1 and 2. 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2 This is an elevation shot of the property. So, okay. So, there is the swimming pool. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exhibit two. And this concludes my presentation. Does anybody have any questions for staff? I had a question. You indicated this was a code's follow-up. Does that mean that codes had just come across this pool in? Yes. Silly duties. So in September of last year, I received a complaint for the pool being breeding mosquitoes. Got it. So when I went out there and then I cited this as a follow up property case. Got it. So initially a citizen had called in about it. Yes. OK. Thank you. Was it ever cleaned up? No. No. OK. Thank you. Good morning, sir. Could we have your name and address for the record, please? John Hellfeaster. I live at 1675, 22nd Avenue, North. OK. So what's going on with your pool? It has been addressed and it is done. It has been drained. All the stuff was cleaned out of it. There's been a new fiberglass coating of gel coat on it. Looks like somebody dropped the white bomb in my backyard. Now it looks like brand new. And today's the 23rd, I think. They're actually scheduled to do the second fiberglass gel coating today. They're probably doing it right now. And after that, I just have to talk to St. Pete Utilities and see what 15,000 gallons of water is going to cost me. And then it's full party time. Bleed me. I've been hearing it from my granddaughters for a while. Well, you'll have it all filled up just in time for summer. Yeah, there you go. Um, so what do you think 30 days when you have water in it? Oh, it'll be sooner than that, but we could round it off in 30 days. Sure. Why not? Works for me. Somebody want to read something? Sure. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the Cones of Vestigator have not been corrected. The board orders John L. Feastur to correct the violations within 30 days or by a date of May 23rd, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Hey, we have a motion in a second. Any discussion? Let's A sec list. Yes, Hancha. Yes, Hanzar. Yes, Wilson. Yes Okay, sir. You have 30 days to get it done and enjoy the margaritas Wait for my invite. I will have one for each of you Chair, I just have one unofficial Mr. Feaster. Mr. Feaster. Sir. I just wanted to let you know the Billing and Collections Department of the City may be able to adjust your bill for a pool repair. So I would recommend reaching out to them to see if there's anything that can be done. To the Billing and Collections Department. If you have to fill up your pool, they may be able to help you out with that cost. Thank you. Thank you. Chair, if I may, just quickly. So we have a packed house. Obviously. be able to help you out with that cost. Thank you. Awesome. Thank you. Chair, if I may just quickly. So we have a packed house. Obviously that property owner just needed almost the recommended time that we provide. So I just want to let everybody in the audience know if you look at your check-in sheet. Most of your recommendations are going to be 25 days. So if you're already done or you're right on the cost of being done, you can speak with your investigator and let them know that you're okay with accepting the recommendation and you do not have to stay for the hearing. However, I do want to make it clear this is your only opportunity to get anything on the record for your case. So by no means am I trying to tell you not to stay for it, but if you believe you can have the violations corrected, you don't need any additional time beyond that 25 days. You can have that conversation with your investigator, and then we will just note that you accepted the recommendation. And then there will be subsequent hearings in case you don't come into compliance, but again, just to be clear, this is your only opportunity to get anything on the record related to whether or not a violation exists. So if you would like to have that conversation with the board, I would recommend not taking the recommendation, but just wanted to offer it for those of you that may be. on the record related to whether or not a violation exists. So if you would like to have that conversation with the board, I would recommend not taking the recommendation, but just wanted to offer it for those of you that may be finished with your repairs or close to it. And the investigators are downstairs. Yes, and the investigators, I'm sorry, they're downstairs right next to the security where you all checked in. You can talk with the supervisor that's there and they'll get your investigator. Okay. Next case case please. Item number 52, property owner Jason Betel and Margie Betel, investigator Greg Foster. Good morning. I'm Greg Foster. I'm a codes investigator for the city. Peter's bird testifying in reference to item number 52. This is case number 24 16542, regarding property located at 43 65 22nd Street North. I was sworn in at the start of this meeting. This property is a single family structure and is occupied by the owner. This is a codes initiated case. The property was first inspected on September 17th, 2024, with a violation notice sent to the owner with a compliance date of October 14th, 2024. The property was last re-inspected, the 17th of April, 2025, and the following violations still exist. There's various areas on the main structure with missing chipping, peeling paint. There's broken and or missing window glass, glass panes. The second story entry or exit is secured by a piece of wood. The door leads to no exterior, second story landing repairs and or replacement for second story emergency exit and or enclosure will require permits. Various areas of rotting facials and soffits have areas that are not intact separating from the structure. The exterior walls have vegetation growth along the sides. Vegetation to be removed from the main structure. The walls to be mildo free, weathertight waterproof. Accessory structure has areas of missing shipping, peeling paint, and then also the accessory structure has some areas of facials and soft at damage, rotting wood. Two out of nine violations have been corrected or inactivated since the case began, notice the hearing was sent first class mail. Also posted at City Hall sent certified mail was posted at the violation address on the 9th of April 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed County official records book book number 155-36 page 06-9-4. During the course of my investigation, I have not had contact with the owner. The department would recommend 25 days, $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance. Additional relevant facts in this. In 07-2007, there was a stop work order. And there was a permanent that was started and a since been abandoned for the exterior alterations that I will be showing. I would also like to enter the evidence as exhibit one photographs taken in April 18th 2025 documents 0 4 1 8 2 5 5 4 2 GF photos 1 through 7. This is an elevation shot of the structure. There is some damage to the soft bits and some of the side of the home. I think this is the north side of the home, but here you can see some of the other damages to the fascia, some of the vegetation growth, some of the windows, missing paint, some of the issues that we're talking about here. This is the rear accessory structure. It's kind of hard to see in the next photo in this top corner. You can see some areas that are damaged to this facial and soft. It really just needs some touch-up paint on it as well. This is a side shot of the rear rear yard, another boarded window, some damage to the rear walls. This is a street shot from 22nd Street. This was a boarded door here and there used to be like a patio out here with a wood structure. The stop work order was particularly on this portion of the property and that permit again did go active at one point in 07 and has since been abandoned. So city would require some type of of of sureing up of that either you know return it to the original condition or have the the proper permitted repairs to The exterior there So I'd like to enter these photographs this fact sheet into evidence is a bit one two. This would conclude my presentation. Thank you Thank you Does anybody have any questions for staff? All right good morning, sir Could you give us your name and for the record, please? My name is Jason Madell and I live at 4365 22nd Street North. Okay. Can you tell us what's going on with your home? We are actively trying to sell it to a developer for a complete demolition and rebuild. When you say actively if you applied for the demolition permit? No, I'm trying to sell it to a developer that has intentions of. Is it listed or you just call on around? No, no. We have a real litter that we're working with to try to find us a new house and we've had several offers on the house. There's been a lot of rebuilding in the immediate area and this house has just become a lot to keep up. It's just too much anymore. I'm sorry. It's just too much anymore. Yes, ma'am. OK, how much time do you think you're going to need? We're hoping to be closed and out within 60 days. Does anybody have any further questions? And somebody read? I'll read something. Based upon the evidence presented in this case I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the code's investigator Have not been corrected the board orders Jason Badell and Margie Bedell to correct the violations within 60 days or by a date of June 22nd, 2025. If this order is not complied with, the fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a second. 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I'm trying to breathe on the water I've been trying to hide hide what I'm scared The skills and witches were from the other That's it, don't say me so much in the end you you you you All righty, let's get started. Thank you for allowing us a little time away. We're ready for our next case. and 194, property owner, precious Woodward Rembert and Andre Rembert, investigator Jose Rodriguez. I am Jose Rodriguez, co-investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying and reference item number 194, case number 24-13230, regarding probably property located at nine one one our handbraway south I was wanting at this meeting the properties of single-family structure occupied by owner this is a co-sinitiated case property was first inspected on July 26th of 2024 and the violation noticed sent to the owner with the compliance date of August 21st of 2024. Property was last-reinspected on April 15th through 2025 and the following violations still exist. Slashpine and Laura O. both protected tree species within City Code removed from property without appropriate permits. Zero out of one violations have been corrected since this case began. Notals of hearing was sent first class mail, posted a city hall, sent certified mail, was posted at the violation address on April 10th of 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in counting official records, book 19765, page 0439. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the owner prior to today was on April 10th of 2025 and owner did not indicate when the violation would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for our compliance. I would like to enter the evidence exhibit number one photographs which were taken on April 15th or 25 and on July 10th of 24. Document CBO41525230JR in photos 1 through 3. First photograph is a picture of the part of the elevation. One of the trees here, there's been removed, they're cut down and then back here. If you look at the left part of the shed, it's another tree that was removed. Elevation of structure. And it's another Alhambra, Ways, South, St. Petersburg, Florida, 3-3705. Okay. So you needed a permit to remove those trees. So I apologize. Go ahead. You needed a permit to remove those trees. Have you applied for one yet? No, there's been no application for a permit. The tree that was in the back from the photo, you seen with the stomp. There was a fire, the home next to me caught fire, and it burnt down. And the tree in the back, which was my tree caught fire. And so that tree died on a count of that. The tree in the front, the limbs were falling down into, because where it is, it's right next to the street. So every day limbs were falling down into the street and on the yard. I was having tree reps come by on a daily to drop notices, to tell me the tree was dead. I needed to cut it. So unfortunately, because of both of those incidents taking place at this, basically at the same time, and they both, all the quotes we received shared that the tree was not a protected species that I wouldn't have to receive a permit to cut it. Unfortunately, due to the inaccurate information we received, we cut the trees down because they were hazardous. And due to the information they provided, I then learned in speaking with Jose, who's been super awesome, that I can have the arborist provide me with the documentation that states that the trees were hazardous or you know completely dead or I'd have to obtain after the fact Permit so right now what I'm looking to do is obtain an after-defect Permit because it's been difficult for me to actually get in contact with the tree company that completed the work for us last summer So I'd just just like to proceed with the after the fact permit. I'm just learning how to actually do that. So I don't know how long permit processes take. So what I'm looking for is to see if I can get about 60 days in this process, because I just have no idea how long any of this takes. Because the tree's are already gone So I don't know what they need in order to comply with Next steps already and to be honest with you. I don't know either so I'm gonna ask so Staff can you enlighten us as to how this works the trees are already down and gone? Yeah, so one of two things could happen one they need an after-effect permitfact permit, which they would submit for, get approved, and then they would have to do Re-plant requirements that may be implemented by the arborist. Or if they have a sufficient report from the arborist, say that they were hazardous and they were exempted from per the state law. Our arborist would review that, make sure it's sufficient, and then we would just close our case indicating. You're supposed to have that at the time of the tree law. Our arborist would review that, make sure it's sufficient, and then we would just close our case indicating you're supposed to have that at the time of the tree removal, but we try to be flexible understanding that not everybody understands that requirement. And do allow them to submit it after the fact. Okay. All righty. So she'd like 60 days. I'm going to read something. I have a quick question. Do you know with either of those about how much time that takes? Give or take? I mean, if you get us a copy of the report from the arborist, we will forward it to our city arborist. And if we haven't gotten a determination back, we wouldn't have you come back to the next hearing. We would defer it until we get that answer. For the Board's purposes, considering 45 days, doesn't bring it back until June 24th, that would be more than sufficient. So. Thank you. I have a question. Did you hire, was the company that ended up doing that? Cause like you said, there's people that come by and just hand you a flyer. Did you hire a company that was licensed? Yeah, so the company, I believe they were licensed. He had a truck, he had a license in on the truck. He actually even had me sign like a permit forums where he can dump it at the city, where you dump it at the city dump. So I thought that I was honestly signing the permit for it at the time because I signed a couple of them so he can dump it in the city. He had a crane and everything but I can't get in touch with a phone number. Every time you try to leave a voicemail we try to ask for the photos and unfortunately he's disappeared. As you can see from the last photo he took, he never removed my stump by there. So yeah, you just kind of disappeared. We hear that more than once. Yeah. Unfortunately. Okay, so somebody wanna read? I'll read something. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I moved that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders precious wooded rembert to correct the violations within 60 days or by 622-25 if this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day shall be imposed These second second Okay, we have a motion and a second everybody okay with the time in them the money All right, let's vote a cyclist. Yes, and Choff. Yes, and Zart motion and a second. Everybody okay with the time and the money? All right, let's vote. A sec list? Yes. Anshah? Yes, Anzard? Wilson? Yes. Okay, ma'am, you have your 60 days. We wish you good luck. Thank you, I appreciate it. Have a great day. Item number six, property owner, Catherine, J. Shaw, and David T. Shaw, investigator, Anthony Rivers. I'm Anthony Rivers, co-investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying and reference to item number six. Case number 24-13051, regarding property located at 7,0001 First Avenue South. I was sworn in at this meeting. The property is a multifamily structure structure and is occupied by tenants. This is a code-sinitiated case. The property was first inspected on July 25th of 2024. An evaluation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of August 19th of 2024. The property was last reinspected on April 21st of 2025. And the following violations still exist. That's the need for and after the fact permit for some windows that were installed at the property previously, as well as having an approved landscape plan that's required for the front yard and right-of-way area. So one out of two violations have been corrected since this case begin. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail and posted at City Hall, sent certified mail as well as posted at the violation address on April the 9th of 2025. Ownership is confirmed in County Official Records Book 22407 page 120. During the course of my investigation I have had contact with the owner my last contact was on the 21st of April of 2025. At that time the owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected however they are they are working on it. The department recommends 25 days and $100, $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one, photographs which were taken on the 17th of April, 2025. So here's the front of the property. One of the violations that requires an improved landscape plan is the fact that we cite it for the shell that is at the front of the property on the property side as well as in the front right of way along first avenue, first avenue south. And here in our third photo, we'll see the windows that were sighted that were installed valve permits sound. That's what we're requiring under the permit code. So at this time, I would like to enter this fact sheet and to evidence as exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Reverst. Does anybody have questions for staff? I do. You identified this as multi-family. Did they design that shell so they'd have a parking lot out front? No. From speaking with the owner day before yesterday, when they came in and first bought the property, it was a mess. So they tried to do something that would be aesthetically pleasing to the ice and they had more green space. They tried to, you know, grow some plants and things, but they couldn't keep them alive. So the shell was just an alternative to try to make it pleasing, you know, aesthetically. And they didn't know about the ordinance regarding how much green space you do need for a certain area, especially in the front of a property. But since then they've been over to the building department and discuss a landscape plan that you know can have the city's approval. And is it a duplex? It's actually a triplex. Yeah. And is there a permit and process? So there's, I know they've had conversations with regard to an approved landscape plan and now they have plans that they're going to submit and may have already submitted for those windows. Okay. Yes. Alrighty. Thank you. Good morning, ma'am. Could you please give us your name and address for the record? Yeah, Catherine Shaw, 1128, 3rd Street North, St. Petersburg. Okay. So we hear you're working on this. Yes. Tell us about that. So for the windows, it's taken a very long time to get somebody willing to do an after-the-fact permit because I guess they're very busy with since the storms and it's quite a small annoying task to do. So but I do have somebody and I obtained a survey and they've sketched out the window locations and I texted with them this morning and the permit should be going in today. Okay. And then for the landscaping, I when I the survey, I went down to zoning and they showed me what they could allow and then we met with Mr. Rivers and my husband met with him and they agreed on the site what was allowed and so we're just going to work on organizing that. Okay. So how much time do you think you need to get this accomplished? I'd say the landscaping we can do within 30 days, but the permit for the windows, I don't know how long that's taking. We actually had a permit on another property which is still, we're now two months and we haven't had a response, so you might know better than me, a lot to put for that. Unfortunately no, we don't. If we could wave our magic wand and fix it, we would. But does anyone have any questions? Is your other property in the city of St. Pete that you're still waiting for a permit on? It is. Okay. I'll read something. Okay. Okay. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Catherine J. Shaw T. R.E. to correct the violations within 90 days or by a date of July 22, 2025 if this order is not complied with a fine of $150 per day. She'll be in post. We need a second. Second. Okay, motion is second. May I ask a question? For the 9th today. Not right now. Hold on one second. Thanks. So any discussion? Lizzo. A sec list? Yes. Ancho. Yes. Anzare. Yes. Okay, ma'am. Now it's your turn. For the 90 days, if the permit hasn't been closed out by then, but you can see that the application process is underway, which I'd be granted more time or would there be another hearing? What happens is as soon as the permit is issued, not from when you apply for it, but when the permit is issued, that puts this case on hold. Okay. Okay. So for the permit part of it, as soon as it's issued, you're okay. Okay. The landscaping plan is a whole nother deal, but you said that would only take about 30 days, you thought. The way understanding is we don't need a permit, we just need an agreed plan from zoning. So that's okay. Okay. So if the permit does not get issued within the 90 days, you'll get a notice to attend a special magistrates hearing. Please, please, please come to that hearing and ask for more time. You will more than likely get it. And if you don't come, you may, they may start assessing fines. Understood. So, stay on top of that part of it, okay? Thank you. Good luck. Next case, please. Item number 198, property owner WT Development LLC, investigator Jose Rodriguez. I am Jose Rodriguez, co-investigator for the city of St. Petersburg, testifying the reference to item number 198, case number 24-19858, regarding property located at 4301, Covey, your drive southeast. I was wanting at this meeting. It's probably the single family structure and showing occupied by owner. This is a code follow up case. The property was first inspected on November 18th, 2024 and the violation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of December 16th, 2024. Property was last reinspected on April 15th, 2025 and the following violations still exist. AC unit was installed without a permit and it's shown that the AC may have been installed around May of 2023. Exterior wall sighting and disrepair behind the AC unit and exterior walls and disrepair left side of house. And driveway would cracked areas and in disrepair. Exterior window frame is damaged and mis-inframing around the window at the rear of house. One out of five violations have been corrected since this case began. Notices hearing was sent first-class mail posted at City Hall since certified mail. Delivered by certified mail was posted at that violation address on April 10th of 2025 which leads 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records book 19903 page 222-3. I have not had any contact with the owner. The department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-. So additional relevant factors I did just speak to the owner's last representative prior to this hearing or this meeting reading it in and said that there are some items that are corrected and I will schedule a re-inspection with him to go out and review the property. I would like to enter the evidence exhibit on number one photographs which taken on April 15th with 2025 document CBO41525858JAR 1-5. First photograph is the elevation of the structure. of one of the areas of the driveway this and disrepair. Another photograph of driveway and disrepair. This is part of the wall in window frame that is damaged that I go out to verify as been repaired. Again, window frame disrep and wall damage, a disrepair. Hence the rear view of the structure, and the AC that was installed. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence, exhibit number and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez. Do you show any evidence of a permit being filed? Negative. The last permit I believe on the property was from 2005 and it wasn't regarding AC. Yes, ma'am. Does anyone else have questions for staff? Already. Good morning sir. May we have your name and address for the record? Certainly. I'm Sean McRoberts. I'm the manager of WT Development. Our address is 470034 Street South. St. Petersburg, Florida. 33711. Okay. So what's going on with this property? Is there a tenant in here? There was a tenant in the property. She had occupied the property for 12 years and more or less destroyed it. She was supposed to be keeping up with a lot of the structure, interior and exterior. There was a pretty lengthy list of the repairs that were requested for the interior as well. But since we've since evicted her, so it took a little bit of a process to go through that and get her out of the property. And then after that, she left behind quite a few thousand roaches, so we had to tent the property which delayed the repairs to the exterior. But now the repairs to the exterior as of today are all complete. It just needs to be painted and finished up in a few areas and then repairs to the interior complete as well. I can get my AC contractor to pull a permit after the fact for that compressor that's in the backyard. And then the other issue was the driveway. I'm gonna replace that driveway. So I'm waiting on a permit for that. And I think about 60 days should be sufficient given where the city of St. Pete's at with you know following through permits and inspections and everything. Okay does anybody have any questions? Why is it taking you six months to now tell us you're gonna apply for the after-of-the-fact HVAC? I just got the tenant out last month so wasn't going to or willing to do all the repairs to the property until she was out because I didn't want to risk everything getting ruined again. So yeah, that was. They've gone around or did you have to have Victor? We ended up with a voluntary dismissal. Okay, so. Thank you. Course. I read something. Everybody else have any questions? Thank you. Of course. Based upon the evidence presented in this case I moved that the board issued the following findings of Fact in conclusions of law the board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the codes, have not been corrected. The Board orders WT development LLC to correct the violations within 60 days or by a date of June 22, 2025. If this order is not complied with, a fine of $150 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a second. Any discussion? Roll call please. A sec list. Yes. Anshah. Yes, Anzer? Yes. Wilson. Yes. All right, sir, you've got 60 days. Thank you. All right, have a great day. You too. Next case. Item number 24. Property owner Cohen development LLC investigator Brian O'Dat. I'm Brian O'Dat, Coates Investigator for the City of St. Petersburg. Testifying in reference to item number 24. Case number 251232 regarding property located at 632 89th Ave North. I was sworn in at the start of this meeting. This property is a single-family structure and is vacant. This is an internal complaint case. This property was first inspected on 130, 2025. But a violation that is sent to the owner with a compliance date of 223, 25. The property was last reinspected on 417 and the following violations still exist. Roof grip edge, windows, stucco, porch support posts, front door, facial boards, replaced without first obtaining a post-disaster emergency permit. There's also some windows that have been replaced and there is a A-Res permit right now that is still in process. Zero out of the one violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall sent certified mail and was posted at the violation address on April 8th 2025 which is at least 10 days prior to us hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County official records book 19260 page 2233 during the course of my investigation I have not had any contact with the owner. The department recommends $25 or I'm sorry 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for an occupiance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one photographs which were taken on 128 through 226 2025 document number 0 4 16 2025 232 CEPB BKA FONO DUMBORS 1-5. This is a shot of the structure before renovations. This is during the course of the renovations. There's some porch support posts added, a little concrete barrier. New windows are in there, roof roof trip edge. Here is pretty of the permit now? Is it waiting for corrections? The A-Res permit for the windows is still in process. The P-D-E-P permit that's required by FEMA has not been pulled yet. Okay. So chair if I can just provide some additional. It's easy. This is just the first of probably many that you're going to see coming before you in the coming months. Yeah. So obviously a lot of properties within our floodplain experience damage during both Helene and Milton. FEMA requires or the city actually has increased requirements for properties within the floodplain in order to meet FEMA requirements which then provide any property in the flood plain with additional discounts on their flood insurance. So if we don't effectively enforce those additional rules, what we've seen in other municipalities, especially after significant storm events, is FEMA will come in, say we didn't do an effective enough job, too many properties got rehabbed without permits, and now we're lowering your discount, which then impacts every single property within a flood plain. Their insurance rates are gonna go up, you name it. So it's gonna be different for the board because this probably isn't a good example, but you're going to potentially have cases come before you where they just changed out kitchen cabinets and their floors. Normally that would not require a permit unless you're in a floodplain. So in this case, you know, the windows are always going to require a permit. Some of the repairs, I believe the property owner may testify to. He just wasn't aware that permits were required and it's because of that floodplain. There's additional requirements within that area. The city did proactively understanding and the AFMeth the storm sent out a letter to every property owner within the floodplain I think it was 40,000 plus letters that were sent out just to notify them that there's more stringent requirements if you're doing repairs after the storms. 40,000 letters getting sent out, I'm sure we didn't bat 100% there. So, you know, not everybody is going to maybe be aware of that. But again, we're doing this to ensure we can maintain our standing with FEMA, provide those flood insurance discounts that we have because we have those more stringent requirements and just a good opportunity to speak to it because you'll see more of them coming up. Yeah it's a concern because so many people were not in their homes when those notices were mailed they couldn't live in them so I don't know how many people actually are aware of that. We've done a significant amount of outreach and there's videos available online thinking of that nature to explain the whole process. And we understand as well, I mean, our goal here is to make sure they get the permits. And we understand also that there is a backlog when it comes to getting these because of how many permits are required. So we fully support the board obviously understanding that and providing enough time to make sure they can get the permits through that they need because there is going to be the heavy workload where there has been, I don't know how to say there will be, there has been and will continue to be for our permitting department and they're doing the best that they can to turn these around in a timely manner. Okay. Does anyone else have questions for staff? All right, good morning, sir. Could you please give us your name and address for the record? First go on. Does anyone else have questions for staff? All right, good morning, sir. Could you please give us your name and address for the record? First, Galant, 1125, Penelope, Bayway, South. Okay, and your connection to Coen DeGalant. Go with the last theme, I'm sorry. Galant. The Laan. G-A-L-L-A-N-T. The Laan. G-A-L-L-A-N-T. And your connection to co-in development? I'm the owner. You're the owner. OK. So where are you with your permits, sir? Well, as soon as I received the notice, my secretary put it in for the permit, I didn't still, she didn't mention anything about the flood thing because we had no flood damage. So that was never applied for, or else I would have done it at the time. This was happened coincide with the storm. I had a tenant in there for 12 years. After the storm I went into inspect just to make sure there was no, because I didn't want molds or anything like that. No flood damage, but I did see a lot of other things, so I evicted her. Took two months to get her out, then I did the renovations. And my secretary missed the windows, so that's why I had. Did you evict the tenant or? I had to evict her, yes. All right, so you're going to apply for the floodplain. I, if that's a requirement, yes. Even though there's never been any flood damage there. I understand. You're not alone. Yeah, I understand. And there's no flood insurance ever on that property. So I just, not a reason to be concerned. Oh, how much time do you think you're going to need? That is up to you in the city. I put it in. It's been several, several weeks now. I'm waiting so I just don't want to go through this every 30 days. Right so get that flood pain, plain paperwork done. I'll do that today. And that will probably jar your permit lease. I'm not going to say it is. Okay. I mean, we've been in constant contact every three days. So trying to get this resolved. Alrighty. Does anyone else have any questions? Do you, does the Cohen development have any other rental properties in this? Not at this time, everything's been sold. Oh. It's the last one. Getting out of the business. Yep. All right. Yep. Yep. Somebody want to read something? I know. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I moved that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Cohen Development LLC to correct the violations within 150 days or by September 20th 2025 if this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. You need to second. We need a second to discuss somebody second. Second. Okay. Now, let's talk. Too long and not enough money. I speak into the mic. With the floodplain permit, I don't know how long that's going to take, so I'm giving them time. OK. And the dollar amount? And the dollar amount the home is vacant. I left. No rent. Yeah. Let's vote. A checklist? Yes. Ancho? No. Hensler? Yes. Wilson. Yes. Okay, sir. You've got 150 days. Okay. But get that flood plain stuff. Trust me, I don't want it. I don't want this property, sir. Good luck to you. All right. I don't want this property. Good luck to you. All right. Thank you. Item 150. Okay, but get that floodplain stuff. Trust me. I don't want it. I don't want this property, so good luck to you. All right. Thank you Item 154 property owner Karen Steinmetz investigator Timothy Howard I am Timothy Howard Coates investigator for the city of St. Petersburg Testifying in reference to item number 154, case number 2411753, regarding property located at 1064 45th Avenue, Northeast. I was sworn in at this meeting. The property is a single-family structure and is occupied by owner. This is a code-initiated case. The property was first inspected on July 22nd, 2024 and a violation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of August 16th, 2024. The property was last re-inspected on April 17th, 2025, and the following violations still exists. The gutters are not in good repair with vegetation growing throughout. Two out of three violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall, sent certified mail, and was posted at the violation address on April 10, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records, book 08974, page 1787. During the course of my investigation, I have not had any contact with the owner. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for noncompliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one photographs which were taken on April 17th, 2025 Document 041725753 TGH and photo numbers 1 through 3 This is an elevation shot of the property. his one area of the vegetation growing throughout the gutters. And another area of vegetation growing through the gutters. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation Thank you, Mr. Howard Good morning, ma'am. Could you give us your name and address for the record sure it's Karen Steinmeats 1064 45th Avenue, North East Okay, so it looks like you need to have your gutters cleaned out. It's done. It's done. Great. There's no vegetation going in them now. Alrighty, so really all that remains is for Mr. Howard to come out and reinspect and he can close the case. Okay. Okay. Mr. Howard, how fast can you get out there? This week? Good. Good answer. Good answer. Okay, so it's almost over. Somebody want to read something? I'll read. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders, care and Steinmetz to correct the violation within 10 days or by 5, 3, 25. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she be imposed. Second. All right, we have a motion in the second. Let's vote. Moceclas? Yes. Hensha? Yes. Hensler? Yes. Wilson? Yes. OK. OK. Good luck, ma'am. Right, thank you. Item number 35, property owner Terrence Monroe, investigator Carl Gordon. That was 10 days. Hello everybody. Morning, I'm Carl Gordon, co-investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, taxifying reference to item number 35. Case number 24, dash 13718, regarding property located at 2520, 10 street style. I was sworn in at this meeting. This property is a single family structured, and it occupied by tenants. This is the Cows follow-up case. The property was first inspected on August 1, 2024. And the violation of centered on with a compliance date of August 27, 2024. The property was last re-inspected on April 15, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Chipping, peeling, missing paint located on exterior walls and various areas of the structure, the facial located on the structure and is in this repair, rotted damage wood, located on the fascia. Soffit located on the structure is in this repair, rotted damage wood located on the soffit. The soffit board is not properly attached to the structure. The roof located on the structures in this repair. It's located on the roof. The top is indicative of roof disrepair and the top is not a proof roof covering. Broken window glass located on the structure. Broken crack, stuckle, wall material located on the exterior walls of the structure. Zero out of five violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail, posted at City Hall sent certified mail and was posted at the violation address on April 11th, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County official records, book 22816 page 2411. During the course of my investigation, my contact, with the owner prior to the day was in March of 2025. And the owner did not indicate when the volition was to be corrected. The department would recommend 25 days and $150 per day they are out of non-compliance. I would like to enter into evidence exhibit as exhibit number one photographs were taken on April the 15th, 2025 document zero four one five two five seven one eight CBG and photos number one through nine. Here's a front view of the structure itself. Shipping peel and paint here. As you can see here, the fascia here is missing, the board here is missing. Here is the soft, not properly attached. You see that gap, the space that's located on the soft, also this bare wood here needs to be painted. And there are some here, some of, damage here to the roof here. As you can see here, there's a top located on the roof right up in this area here, and you can see some damage to the shingles located on the roof also. Damage shingles here and also you other end of the tarp. Got the wall disrepair here. And here's the broken window glass on the structure. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence that's given them a two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Gordon. Are there people living in this room? Yes, ma'am. From what I understand is family members that's living in there. Family members. Yes, the owner lives out of state. So family members living in the structure. I see. Okay. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Good morning, sir. Oh, do you do? Yes. Will a permit be required for the roof? Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Most like, yes, ma'am. Good morning, sir. Could you give us your name and address for the record, please? Michael Kee from Monroe's 25-20, 10 Street South, 337-05, like Peter's bird, Florida. Okay, and how are you related to Terence Monroe? That's my nephew. It's your nephew. Yes. You do? Okay. So tell us about the work that needs to be done. Well, what's it that's been going on? He has been sending money down here to whatever friend, contractor, whatever. And he's coming, but he's not coming with no permits. And I tell him he got to go get permits to do whatever we're going to do around here. And we don't lost material and everything doing through the storm. And then people are taking this and taking that from round here. So I just been you know so right now I told them just send me to authorization so I'm gonna go get all the permits and everything we need to do to take care of this. So I just need some time right now to be able to get permits and get people back on board what they need to do. Oh he can't do it from Texas. He keeps trying to act like he Texas in here is so old to do. Who's living in the house right now? Only me. You're the one that's living there. Are you paying him rent? Yes. Yes. Yeah'm just giving you know it's really like my brother passed away and lived in the house but he's longer than I'm living where I'm going to live. That's where I'm home. You know that's where he stayed in his wheel. So I'm there and I want to take care of it and he wants to take care of it in Texas but we ain't seen any eye you know I mean because these people got to have permits here. Okay so how much time do you think you're gonna need to get all this done? No longer than me getting it from it to do it and I'm going in there today trying to get that see what I can do, and you know, I've given like 60 days of something see how that work out If you're going you need to hurry because I think they close at noon today. Oh, boy Just, I'm just warning you. Point right. Does anybody have any questions? Hi, do you still, so you have all the money to do these repairs? The doodered repairs? No, I don't have all the money. I don't have all the money right now. And are you hiring a contractor to do these repairs? Yes. I have a nephew that is a contractor. You know, if y'all proud for me, we're in our rock construction. And he's going to help me with all this. But I guess him and my other nephew don't see either. And they didn't get, you know what I mean. But I, so I'm bringing them on in to see what we can do. You know. In the N team assist? No. It's a non-home static. Yeah, non-home static. I want to excuse me. I want to ask you, is it possible I can get some help through N team or any of the organizations or anything by not being exactly my name or whatever. The problem is that it's in your nephew's name and because it's a rental, even though it's a rental to family, the N.T. might don't think can help you. But if it's, you know what I mean? He authorized me to represent it as a property on it. So that is no good. But the way that it works, it's only for home-steaded property. If you were the home-steaded homeowner, it would be different, but you're not. Oh. Okay. Mr. Gordon can explain it more fully if you like. Okay. but what I am able to get from it. Yes, okay, as long as you have authorization from Terrence. Right. Okay. I'll read something. Okay. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact at conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Terrence Monroe to correct the violations within 120 days or by the date of August 21st, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. I just think that the amount of time it's gonna take, even after getting a permit, getting a contractor, working through that financing, I think if we do less than that, he's just gonna be back here soon there. Okay, and the $100 per day? I know there's rent, but that's a complicated situation with family and trying to get money for repairs. And he's, that's just $50 doesn't seem like a deal breaker for me, but. OK. The only concern I have is that if we don't put any pressure at all on the owner, the owner's just going to continue to kick it down the road. But I think it's about concern. Yeah, it'll be a year when he comes back. Right. It goes to Manchester. Yeah, yeah, no, you're not wrong. Yeah Let's vote and see where we land. Okay. A checklist. Yes, and Shaw. Yes, and Slur. Yes, Wilson. Yes All right, sir. You have 120 days. So get started I appreciate you are you're welcome, sir. I appreciate you. You're welcome, sir. We wish you luck. Good luck, sir. Number 151 property owner, Michelle F. Rosacca investigator, Timothy Howard. I'm Timothy Howard. Codes investigator for the city of. Petersburg, testifying in reference to item number 151, case number 247966, regarding property located at 5116 Venetian Boulevard Northeast. I was sworn in at this meeting. The property is a single family structure and is occupied by owner. This is a code's follow-up case. The property was first inspected on May 9, 2024, and a violation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of June 2, 2024. The property was last reinspected on April 17, 2025, and the following violation still exists. The pool is not maintained in a safe condition. the water level is low in green and color. And the pool enclosure has torn and ripped screens. Two out of four violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall sent certified mail and was posted to the violation address on April 10th, 2025,, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County Official Records Book 10738, page 2644. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the owner prior to today was on September 9, 2024, and the owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for noncompliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one photographs which were taken on April 17th, 2025, document 041725966 TH and photo numbers 1 through 4. This is a photo of some of of the pool, the low water level, and lack of clarity, as well as some more rip screens in the back there. Some further torn screens. And this is an elevation shot of the property. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Howard. Does anybody have questions for staff? Good morning, ma'am. Could you please give us your name and address for the record? I have Michelle Rossak at 5106, Venetian Boulevard, Northeast, St. Petersburg, Florida, 337 by 3. Okay. So what's going on with your pool? I would actually like to submit the email that I sent Mr. Timothy Howard and his supervisor Adrian Brown on September 5th showing that the screens and the pool had been fixed. So this was the email here. Again, the screens and the pool had been fixed prior to the hurricane. I got a new pool pump. I replaced it before Hurricane Helene and after weeks after I submitted these pictures. Hurricane Helene came, I had only a few weeks to play and enjoy my pool. Before my house was flooded with over two feet of water, it also blew out the screens that I had repaired and it also, the flood waters, covered my pool. Since then, my focus has really been in clearing and my house, inside of the house, so mucking out the house, clearing everything out of the house. The next phase is getting inside of the house to repair and being able to move back in my house because it's un-inhabitable at this point. The contractors will be, part of this is repairing the screens and the pool. I'm not able to live in the house as I had stated. The pool currently, they're silt on the bottom. It is being maintained with chlorine and the mosquito dunks until I can get this repaired. So I am currently working with getting contractors quotes. They've been overwhelmed, so haven't been able to get anybody to respond to me until just recently. And I've gotten only two quotes to this point. I'm also speaking with other agencies to assist in this. I don't have a date of when all of this is gonna be repaired because again, the first phase is I talk to all contractors and rebuilding is the focus is getting into a house, getting back into my house and getting that repaired. And then the phase two would be getting the screens repaired and the pool repaired. It is, again, being maintained with extra chlorine and the mosquito bunks. But as you'll see in the pictures and the email that I sent Mr. Howard on September 5th it shows that the screens were repaired and that the pool was was in good shape. I mean we were swimming in it for weeks only. Yeah. We're the hurricane. We're the hurricane. Nobody's here to try to take pot shots at you. We know everybody in short, or suffer. You should sit at the side. Yeah. I don't know, but we're going to find out if maintaining the pool as it is with your dunks and the extra chlorine will work. Let's, let's, let's, let's, let's, let's, let's, let's, let's, let's, let's, let question about the timing. If she had met all of the requirements back in September, was it just a timing issue it didn't get closed out before kind of all the storms happened and now it's come back up after or what kind of explains that? Yes, so we received the email and then we can't just go based off pictures we receive very much to see it in person and take our own pictures and confirm ourselves in person. So between the time of the email was sent and before the time it came back up for re-inspection to verify that everything had been corrected The Hercans struck the area That's a bad luck Very bad luck. I would just just add to that I mean Mr. Howard expresses correct typically we want to go out and see that there is the issue is in compliance, right? in this case, I mean, evidence been provided by the property owner to you as the board. You can certainly take that into consideration and say that it was in compliance prior to the hearing date. We have our monitoring case for the flood hazard to ensure the repairs and things are done. That's what I was going to do. Yeah, and so with the mosquito dunks and everything else, you know, that helps the issue for the neighbors. Certainly, just let's say you all made the decision to, you know, not rule on it today and consider it in compliance based on the photographs that were provided. If we got a complaint, additional complaint complaint about the conditions of the pool, we would obviously have to take action at that point, but otherwise I think the board could be confident that through our monitoring of the flood hazard case, if any work is done, or obviously the work's going to be done, based on what the owner said, that the permits permits are gonna be Uptanes all of this will get repaired in due time so Alrighty, so I'll leave it up to you guys as somebody read something and we'll talk about it. I'll try Based upon the evidence presented in this case I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have been corrected. And then do we close? And then- So I think this is a little bit complicated since all the all our motions have to be made in the affirmative. What we would do is read in the motion with the city's recommendation and the board could simply all vote no and that would be finding that there is no violation. So the motion would just be read in as normal in the affirmative and then if everyone believes the property is in compliance, you can just all vote no and no new motion would be needed and we would just note that it was found in compliance. And do we put the standard time frames in standard fines or do we just give that sense? You can put in the standard time frame, the frame also fines is recommended by the department. City did, yeah. All right, let's try this. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings, the fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Michelle Russik to correct the violations within 25 days or by 51825. If this order is not comply with, they find of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Let's vote. A sec list. Handsome. No. Handsome. No. Wilson. No. Okay. Only me I asked about this and it's. Yes,'s a little bit a little bit I but yeah What we just did say that you don't have a violation I'm now understanding how this works. Thank you We had to go to Cipcy and back, but it's done for you I think there that just needs a delivery for both? What if we eat a thing? I think there's a lack of another motion just leaves it. Yeah, there's a lack of another motion. So it leaves basically no act. The board taking no action. No action. Yeah. Okay. All right. You'll be on vacation, Lonnie. It's clear with lean release because you can say no. No. I've never seen it done that way. Yeah. Well, the perfect storm no It believed me. I'm still living through it We wish you luck. Thank you very much. I'm providing your pictures and your email as well Thank you all. I appreciate it have a wonderful rest of the week. Next case please. Item number 164 property owner, Schillinger Trust and Gilbert Schillinger, investigator Tucker Hodges. Good morning I'm Tucker Hodges, co-investigator for the city of St. Petersburg. Testifying a reference item 164, case 24-12798. Regarding property located at 3028 Zineas Street, North, I was sworn in at this meeting. It's property is a single family structure and is vacant. So, codes follow up case. Property is first inspected on 723-2024. And the violation notice sent to the owner, with the compliance The following is the following. The following is the following. The following is the following. The following is the following. The following is the following. The following is the following. The following is the following. The following is the following. The following is the following. The following is the following. The following is the following. are in disrepair with rotted and damaged wood, various wall tiles are broken in disrepair, wall is covered in mildew, main structure has peeling shipping paint in various areas. Zero out of four violations being corrected since this case began, notice if hearing was sent first class mail, post at City Hall, sent certified mail, and was posted to violation address on 410 2025, which is the least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County Official Records book 18771 page 1040. During the course of my investigation, I have not had any contact with the owner. The department recommends 25 days and $150 per day they're after for non-compliance. We've got some pictures taken on 422-2025. Document 0, excuse me, 042-25-798-RTH. Front elevation of the property. You can see a roof from this repair. We have peeling paint in various areas of this structure. Great elevation, we have mildew. We have milled-toe peeling paint and other side of fascia and roof damage. I'm always going to work again and see if there's any. It's probably because of the long story. Yeah. I can't believe I'm clear. All right. the room another shot of the roof district right like the Internet's fact sheet and the evidence is exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation Okay. Mr. Hodges. Yes, ma'am. The roof has been damaged since July of 24. Yeah, this is, I believe it was vacant the first time I went out there. So it's been in that district pair since July. And nothing's changed. No, ma'am. OK. Does anyone else have questions for staff? Did a tree fall on it? No, it's just. It's just worn out. Old and worn out. Good morning, sir. Could we have your name and address for the record, please? Hello, my name is James Schillinger. 1905 Glen Lakes Circle North, St.P.33702. Okay, and your relationship to Barbara, a shell under and the shell under trust? So my father, Gilbert, is deceased. My mother, Barbara, is still alive and local. I'm her son, one of three. And that really is the key to what's going on here. The, we have recently, when I say, my brothers and I, have recently had to remove my mother from decision process. Since my father died, she's gradually been less and less capable and has been, unfortunately, recently scammed for a large amount of money. And we decided that she can no longer manage her affairs. This was just about a week or so ago, which definitely played into this rental property, her trust owns. Because what we discussed when I say we, that would be my brother and I, was that somebody else has got to step in and take care of many aspects of her life, not just the rental property but many other things. And I think on the positive note is we have made the decision which is really the ultimate problem here with a lack of decision and a lack of if you will sort of who's going to deal with it and how will it be passed on as my mother is 88 years old. And I can say that since I'm the local son, it's going to become my responsibility. But I have a job, a wife, three kids. So what I'm here today to ask you for, I see those pictures, they're bad. I know that. I would like to ask for as much time as possible, as I'm going to have to make arrangements to my lifestyle to make these repairs. So are you authorized to speak on behalf of the trust? I do have power of attorney, and my brother who is elder and an attorney also has power of attorney. We elected my older brother, John, to be the principal power of attorney for her affairs. And I'm attending today since I am local. So are you going to require some sort of, and I'm going to look this way. So in competent person power of attorney, red flags, are we going to, is there going to require some sort of court process to give the trust authorization to redesign, authorize work? I'm not sure I followed that, but... I'm not sure I said it well. So your concern is, is that the Barbara, if she's declared incompetent, who is speaking for the trust? Exactly. So is it going to take some sort of court, just timeframe questions? questions. Is it going to take some sort of court, just timeframe questions? Is it going to take some sort of court action to give you all authorization to do anything related to this property? OK, I think I understand. So I would say no. We have taken action already. As a result of this scam, where somebody convinced her to actually give a bunch of money away, and we said no longer can you defend yourself financially. We took her car, it was unpopular and we took her car, we took her bank, we took her credit card and we said from now on you depend on our good graces, we'll take care of you. So that was just made about 10 days ago and this violation was part of those problems that we addressed when I say we, my brother, Jerry and John and I. And so my intention is to immediately make those repairs to the property. And part of what had to be addressed was, well, if I'm putting my time and money into it, it's fair that I get compensated for it. So I needed to hear from my brothers an agreement saying, hey, if I put $20,000, $30,000 worth of my time into this, I will be compensated. And is then the house going to be sold? It has been agreed to. And again, my brother, the elder who's an attorney and power of attorney, he said that he was going to write a cotasol to attach to the trust to ensure my financial payback, if you will, for the work that I put into it. Therefore, I feel insured that I can start making the positive changes, because when you see the pictures, it's clear it needs to be done. Unfortunately, there's, sir, it's been since July. It's been quite a while. It's been down to almost a year. Yes. The roof being the way it is. Yes. Allow you a whole bunch of time to get all your forms straight. This needs to get fixed. Yes, we're not waiting on forms. We feel that the physical, obviously, we're not getting rent either. And this is, you know, obviously, you know, that's the first thing is we'd like to restore a rental situation. So it's not bleeding, so to speak. So we intend to take action long before papers are finished. Okay. When do you plan on reaching out to a roofing contractor? I've got about six of them in the last week already. And we have talked, we've gotten some quotes on them. And so to answer your question, we've already done that. We've contracted because the roofing is something I can't do. I've talked to the city and they said, well, you can't do that. You're going to have to pay somebody else. And then part of it also is arranging the financing because now we're looking in the range of $14,000. And so that has to be range also from the trust. And previously this was a rental. Yes, for a long time, there was a stable tenant who, her preference was, don't rock the boat, don't raise my rent, don't fix anything. I'm just comfortable here. Her, she's a single lady with her cats. And so between my mother and her, they along fine she no longer occupies. Okay so let's see if we can't read something. I'll try it. Based upon the evidence presented in this case I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders, shallenger, trust, Barbara A Schellenger, trustee, to correct the violations within 60 days or by a date of June 22nd 2025 if this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, so we're doing 100 instead of 150? Yes. Okay. And the 60, the roof, if he's got the pricing, the permits going to put it on hold and hopefully within the next 30 days. You got it all done? Yeah. And as someone looking for a roofing contractor myself your quote was right on. Can't talk to him. Oh sorry. We vote. Talk to him later. Okay. Any further discussion? Nope. All right. What's the vote? A sec less. Yes, and sure. Yes, and sir. Yes, Wilson. Yes. Okay now you That's a good quote for the roof 14k. That's that's right on still hurts always Yeah, so you have 60 days to get the roof and the soft it's done. I assume you're having that quoted and all done at the same time. I'm formulating a plan. There are more repairs than just listed here. Oh, sir, and I've had a good trouble. Look on these first. Okay. Yes. The roof first should address the soft it and while they're doing the roof. Yeah. And you're not going to want to put a tenant into the until the system. A bigger part of the night. You're not going to want to put a tenant in there until you've got this work done. Apparently not. It would just be more hassle. Yeah, OK. You'd like to use her. Thank you. Are we finished? Yes. Yes. Next case, please. Item 226, property owner Ruben Oliver, investigators of Ritomalendes. Good morning. I am Sir Ritomalendes, going to investigate it for the the amphibious first test defining reference to item 226 case number 24 135 45 regarding property located at 41 26 12 avenue south. I was running at the beginning of this meeting this property is a single home and is occupied by owner this this is a co-initiated case property was first We're justpected on July 30, 2024. The commission noticent to the owner. We compliance day of August 14, 2024. The property was last reinspected on April 8, 2025. And the following violations still exists. Zero out of one. I'm sorry. Permit 23-1-0-0-0-0-1-6-2 and permit 23-07-0-0-1-6-37 for interior renovation, expired with no final inspection. Zero other one, violation have been corrected since this case began. The notice of hearing was first post, I'm sorry, zero other one, violation have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail, posted a city hall, censored by mail, and it was posted at the Valetion address on April 8, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. The ownership was confirmed in the county official record book, 22855, page 1654, and the property is homestead. During the year, of course, in this investigation, my last contact with the owner was on April 11, 2025. And on the department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter not in compliance. Additional reveling fact in regard to this case is on this property have a case open with the previous owner. It was on the renovation and the property was sold with open permits and no final inspection. So I would like to enter into evident ex-sevent one photos. CEB, documents 0, 4, 23, 25, 5, 45, and it's photos 1 through 6. So this is the front elevation of the structure. As you can see, there's new doors and windows. And want your head down, I want that book on. And these pictures are from the property when it was listed for sale. And this is the interior. And as you can see, you know, there's the living room and open comfort with kitchen and hallway. This is another picture. This will be from the kitchen looking to the front living room. So this property was completely remodeled and there was never any inspection done on the the permits. And I'm just going to show you one last one. And this one is in the back. As you can see, there's a new hot water heater, a new AC unit, and a new back porch. I'm plumbing. Yes, please. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence exhibit two and this will conclude my presentation. Thank you, Ms. Melendez. Do you know when the cells were sold? It was sold last year, I believe. I don't have the exact date. I didn't wrote that down, but it looks like it was sold July 3rd of 2024. Oh, so sort of like when the case was started. Yeah, we started. You re-road it. Right, so once the property change owner, it goes to the... Youoted. Yeah, because it was a new owner. So when did the permit exactly expire? So, um, I don't have the final days when the permit expired, but, um, it was for the roof and renovation, um, in 2000, it was pooled in 2023. It was March 31, 2024. Right before that. Okay. So they finished the word, they listed it for sale. Yeah, and I was in contact with the previous owner in regards to the permits, you know, throughout the whole time that I had the case open, but unfortunately, he did sold the property. And then he was in contact with me after he, you know, he found out that I opened a case for him, but he was trying, he was going to try to fix it and he never did. So. All righty. Good morning gentlemen. May I please have your name to an address us for the Well, when I purchased the house last year, sir, I need your name and your address, please Ruevin Oliver My address is 4126 12th Avenue South St. Petersburg, Florida 337-1-1 Thank you, sir, and sir if you're to speak, I'll need your name and address. Yes. My name is Maurice Franklin. And, um, his real estate broker, my business address is 1800-9th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida. Okay, thank you. So, uh, Mr. Oliver, you got stuck holding the bag. Yes, ma'am. That's I did. Have you talked to anybody at the building department about trying to get the final inspections done? Well, as Mr. Franklin stated, he has been trying to get in touch with the ones that did the work for the permit. The people that did the remodel into the house. So when I purchased the house, I had assumed that everything was all done because this would be my first time on in the house and I didn't know it was going to be so many difficulties you know and going through the process. So we are trying, I'm trying my best to get in touch with those that purchase the permits so they can do the final walk through on the house and sign off on the permits so I can resolve this issue. So right now I'm going to need a little more time because during the storm Some of the people, they got separated and we're having a hard time trying to locate these people. Right. Have you tried going to sit down with the city, the building department and see what they can, if they can help you? I should say, no, what you said have you been to the city yourself to sit down with the city? No man, I have not. I think that's probably going to be your best route to solve this. Okay. You're not the first person this has happened to. Yes, ma'am. So I would try seeing if maybe the city can come up with something to help you. At least get you over the hump, get the final inspections done. Because that'll make this go away. Right. All right, I'll do that. I'm here today because I helped him buy the home. We were getting, we were verifying all the renovations that were done, all the inspections were done. And when we came to closing, that permit was supposed to be closed. And we were told that it was closed, then it was not closed. And so that's why I came in here with him today, because he is a first time home buyer. I feel horrible that he's even in this situation. And so I've been in contact with Inspector as well. And we've been trying to follow up, follow up, follow up. So as he said, like the one of the gentlemen or one of the principal gentlemen that had to close it, office God flooded, house God flooded. So I was in contact with them during that, but we have now moved past that that was in November and here we are again today, been following up and I've had no follow-up since then. If you could direct us, I would go with him to the city to find out how we can kind of take control of it. I did also speak to them this week, told them that we would be in court today and they assured me that the general contractor over the project assured me that he would pull a permit tomorrow, but I would like to have instructions and I would assist him to go down and find a follow-up process with the city. Yes, sir. If you would speak to Miss Melendez out in the hall, I'm sure she can help direct you as to where you need to go and who you need to see. Right. Okay. I have a question. When you said when you went to closing, you were to see. Right. Okay. I have a question. When you said, when you went to closing, you were sure it was closed. Was that by the seller? That was by the seller. And so have you spoken to an attorney about any sort of claim against the seller for a, they call it a Johnson v. Davis violation? But have you spoken to it? Have you spoken to an attorney about a claim that might help you with the expenses of this? So I don't think I haven't and I don't believe Mr. Oliver has at this point. But certainly I think that it's warranted at this point because there's no seems to be. And apparently the title company did not do a municipality search. They were supposed to have done that. I think they did do it. And in some sort of way, within the contracts, we didn't have any special clause, but they generally, almost every title company will close all permits. And for whatever reason, this one did not. OK. Yes, curious. Yeah, because I've been a broker now, well I've been in real estate 21 years as an either agent or broker and I've never not had the title company close permits or make those a part of you, a part of the title commitment that you see and it was not so. Okay. All right. I'll read something. Oh good. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Ruben Oliver to correct the violations within 60 days or by 62225. If this order is not complied with, they find of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a a second any discussion? It was a very hesitant second. Do you think that's enough time? I don't think it's enough time and all honesty. But was there a staple at its races right? Well we hope he's gonna pull it to a halt but that's gonna be a process to go through. Do windows, doors, hot water tank, roof. I- If it's just the final, yeah. But if it's not a final, then yeah, it's gonna take longer. Yeah. I'm just longer trying to be considered at the time. I like 90 days, but we can whatever you all feel. Or we can go to vote. Let's vote it and then vote. See what happens. OK. A cyclist? No. Hancha? Yes. Hensler? No. Wilson? No. Try 90. All right. They said, found the evidence presented in this case. The board issued the following amended findings of fact and conclusions of the block. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Coates Investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Ruben Oliver to correct the violations within 90 days or by 722 25 if this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay motion in a second let's vote. A sec list? Yes Hancha? Yes. Hanesler? Yes. Wilson. Yes. All right sir you've got 90 days to get it figured out. Go ahead and see Miss Melendez out in the hall and I'm sure she'll be a great help to you. All right. Thank you. We wish you luck, sir. Thank you. Thank you. Next case. Item number 11, property owner Blair Michael Coey and Stella Tran. Investigator Bonnie Green. Bonnie Green, codes investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying reference to item number 11, case number 24-17318. Regarding property located at 495 35th Avenue North, I was sworn in at the start of this meeting. The property is a single family structure and is occupied by owner. This is a code follow up case. The property was first inspected on September 18th, 2024, and a violation notice sent to the owner with a compliant state of October 13th, 2024. The property was last re-inspected on April 8th, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Permit required for converting garage into living space. Zero out of one violations have been corrected since this case began. The notice of hearing was sent, class mail posted at City Hall and sent certified mail. Excuse me. It was also posted at the violation address on April 8th, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records, book 22824, page 0308. During the course of my investigation, my last contact prior to today was on March 24th, 2025, and the owner did not indicate when the violation would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for noncompliance. Additional relevant facts regarding this case is there is an in process ADU permit now on file and as of yesterday the permit was resubmitted for resubmitted in his under plan review at this time. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit one photos which were taken on May 23rd, 2024, in April 14th, 2025. Documents 0 414 253 18 BG in photos 1 through 4. This is the front of the structure. This is a side view showing the garage door. is showing with the garage door open, I have a closer photo just to... This is, you can see a dry wall and the garage is closed off there. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exhibit 2. This concludes my presentation. Ms. Green, so the garage door is missing now? No, the garage, it happened to be open. So was the photo was taken at that time. All right. Does anyone have questions for staff? I have two. The, an ADU is even if it's attached to the building it's still an ADU. Yes. Yes. Okay. That's learning something and then the ADU is it occupied? Do you know? The case there was a prior case that there was a tenant and there and that's where I viewed the inside that you know It was closed off as well, but I spoke to the owner today and I believe it is vacant at this time. Okay. But they still need the permit because if they're gonna keep that closed off like that. Because they converted it. Yes, ma'am. The work needs to be inspected. Yes, ma'am. Okay. Alrighty. Good morning, sir. Can you give us your name and address for the record, please? My name is Blair Coley. My name is Blair Coley. I address this 495-35th Avenue. Okay. So it sounds like your permit is proceeding. How much time do you need to actually get it issued? Do you think? So this is a bit complicated. My wife and I bought the house and we was until after we purchased the house that we realized that there was this problem, that the work that for this ADU wasn't permitted. Since we found out about it, we have architect, we have the drawings, we're going through the permit process. We submitted for permanent October. We had some comments back regarding the ID requirements. And so we resubmitted its under review. I'd like 180 days to ensure that we don't have to come back here. It's a big complicated because we're getting a permit after the fact for an ADU. We want to do the right thing, we want to fix it, we want to make it, you know, code compliant and everything like that. I just want to have an ample time to go through the whole permitting process to make sure that I don't have to come back here. Mr. Kuo, just so you know, as soon as your permit is issued, and I don't mean applied for, I mean issued, then that puts this case on hold. Okay. So you don't have to feel some time pressure. The pressure right now is to get the darn permit issued. Correct. I understand that. She, Bonnie told me that I just, since it was complicated even talking going down to the billing department and talking to them about, you know, what do we need? What's permanent? What's not permanent? What needs to be covered? It was a bit been a bit complicated. And so it's, you know, we responded with to the comments. What worst case scenario is that we have additional comments. It's delaying the process to get the permit even longer. And then I come right back here. So that's why I'm asking for the 180 days. Okay. Alrighty. So is your intent to keep the conversion? Correct. We purchased the house. We purchased the house with the department. The ultimate goal is to have my father live there. He's getting older. So we live there. We want to have the house be a nice house. We want the 80s to be a nice ADU. That was our intention. And now we're just going through this whole permitting process. You are far from alone. Huh? I said you are far from alone. You are not the only person. Yeah. That's unfortunate. Yeah. It is unfortunate. And we feel for you. We really do. So is anybody have any other questions? Or can we read something, please? I'll read something. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the codes investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Blair Michael Koy to correct the violations within 90 days or by a date of July 22nd, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in the second. Any discussion? I'm hoping 90 days will be enough. Let's vote. Okay. A checklist. Yes. Ancha. Yes. Anzler. Yes. Wilson. Yes. All right, sir. The board's given you 90 days. If for some reason it takes you longer than that you'll get a notice to attend a special magistrates hearing. Please go to that hearing because you can get more time. Okay. If you don't then the fines start to accrue. Okay. Okay. So just so I have 90 days to get the permit. Okay. All right, thank you. All righty, good luck. Thank you. Okay, Mr. Wong, where are we at here? So I think we have a significant number of cases. We're not going to be able to push through by any means. Okay. I just asked Ms. Offer to get an update on where lunch was. OK. So once I have that, provide a better idea when we could probably break so we can let the audience know. And then we'll do what we normally do and just take a quick 30 minute so we can get back and finish up. OK. So next case, please. Item number 51, property owner Wells Fargo Bank, investigator Eric Kervella. Good afternoon, I'm Eric Kervella, goods investigator for the city of St. Petersburg, testifying into reference item 51 51 case 24-16807 Regarding property located at to 8226 36 Avenue north. I was sworn in at the start of this meeting This property is a single family structure and this is currently vacant. This is a good initiated case property was first inspected on 9-11 2024 and a violation of dissent to sent to the owner with a compliance date of 10-5-2024. Property was respected on 4-14-2025 and two out of seven violations have been corrected since the case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail, posted the city hall sent certified mail, delivered certified mail, and was posted at the violation address on 4-7-2025. which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County official records book 22892 page 1053. During the course of my investigation my last contact with the owner prior to today was on 414 2025 and the owner did not indicate when violations would be corrected. Department recommends 25 days and $150 a day thereafter for non-compliance. I'd like to enter into evidence. Exhibit one, photos that were taken on 414 2025, documents 0 414 25 CEB. This is an elevation shot of the property. Here are some of the windows that are boarded and broken. There's the tarp on the roof. and tarp on the roof. Side shot of the property. The softet fascia, peeling paint, more soft and fascia damage with peeling paint. I apologize for doing this out of order. I'm going to read the violations now. I should have the pictures before I read the violations. I was wondering. There is rotted fascia and soft on the garage. The garage roof has damaged. There is damage rotted face on the soft end of the primary structure. Window cases, windows, sills and shutters are damaged from rot. There's pealing paint in various areas of the primary structure. And there is roof damage and rotted roof decking on the primary structure. I'd like to add a fact sheet and evidence as exhibit too. And this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Revella. Does anybody have questions for staff? And you said it was own or occupied? No, no. This is owned by Wells Fargo Bank. An additional fact is they, when they foreclosed on it, it was in this condition prior with a prior case. Okay. So there was an open case on it they foreclosed and then the case was rewritten. That is correct. All right. Good morning, ma'am. Could you give us your name and address for the record, please? Good morning. My name is Molly Lichfield. I'm here for Wells Fargo on the address 822-636 Avenue North St. Petersburg. I do have authorization to represent the property owner. All right. Then we'll need at least your office address. My office address is 100 North Ashley Drive, law offices of Hinshaw in Culbertson. Okay. So what can you tell us about this treasure of the home? As far as addressing the code violations, the officer, code officer Eric mentioned, we appreciate the 25 days we would respectfully request 90 days and to briefly state the timeline and what we've done thus far to get into compliance to warrant that 90-day request is I believe that there were seven code violations so far seven or two have been addressed the garage door and the landscaping vegetation debris have been addressed. As far as just recently last week we've initiated contact with a vendor and asked them to start work immediately on the window casings and the repair of the window casings and the painting. I got an update yesterday from that vendor that they are on site doing pressure washing and. They're doing pressure washing and scraping and preparation for addressing the rest of those compliance issues. The property is listed as is in order to sell it already but that is so that the buyer may install the route that they would like on the property whether that be whatever metal whatever they wanna do, to their liking, any buyer would be on notice that the roof needs to be addressed expeditiously. And so we would request 90 days to complete the sale, which would take into account the time we need to request permits for the roof. Do you have a buyer? We do not have a buyer yet. Okay, so here's what I see. I see that this thing has molded for seven months. And it has issues with the roof. This is not something that you want to put off and put onto a buyer. This Wells Fargo has plenty of cash. This should have been done when you took it over. I'm really amazed that you come here asking for 90 more days. I am. I'm stunned. I'll leave it up to my colleagues as to what other questions they want to to ask. But how long is the house been for sale? I believe well we got actual possession of it on October 28th. So that was right around the time of the hurricane Selene and Melton. So yeah, I was a little bit after. So we got actual possession at time It was put up for sale shortly after that to the best of my knowledge so and since we have taken ownership we have respectfully to the board have Done a lot to come into compliance since we've dressed our addressing window casing, painting, landscaping debris, and the garage door. So we are trying to, you know, come into compliance as quickly as possible. And I think part of the frustration by the board is that typically when we see these banks that from the day that the foreclosure has initiated, they assign a some sort of property management company or some sort of preservation company. They don't hesitate to go in there and start charging the homeowner for all this work so that they can respect the neighbors' feelings about that area. So did the bank choose not to hire a preservation company throughout this foreclosure process? Because I understand you didn't get actual physical possession until the sale. But all that time that foreclosure was pending, which is going to be a year, there wasn't any steps taken to remediate the damage so it didn't get to this point. Unfortunately I wouldn't know and I understand they threw you here so I'm sorry for that so I understand your firmness through you. Thank you I appreciate that. I do also know that with it regarding this property litigation is still ongoing in in front of Judge Ram's burger still. I'm not sure in what capacity, but there is still some pending matters going on. But Wells Fargo has clear title to the home. Yes. Mm-hmm. Yeah, I think my issue is the fact that it just feels like they're trying to sell the house as is and make the new owners pay for a roof. And that's just. Yeah. And they let it get this bad. Yeah. I understand you're simply a representative. You're not actually a Wells Fargo employee, but that just feels really not good. Yeah. I understand. I think Wells Fargo's position. And I think we spoke to the code officer about this as well, is that the new owner would be put on notice that the home is being sold as is, that there is roof issues, and they would have the opportunity to put the roof that they would prefer to. That's window dressing, that's fancy words. That's not going to happen. That's just fancy words. You're putting that burden onto the new home owner instead of bringing the house into co-discompliance prior to selling it. And it's one thing when that's a private party doing that. It's not good enough at that point, but when it's a huge multinational organization with tons of money, that just feels not good. So will someone read something? Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I moved that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Wells Fargo Bank in a trustee to correct the violations within 45 days or by a date of June 7th 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $150 per day, she'll be imposed. You to second. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a second. Any discussion? That's not near enough money. Yeah. I thought about the two. I thought 200. I kind of manned if for the fine. Because it's a good motivation. I would say 250. Yeah, max it. That's fine. Are you guys fine with the 45 days? I don't think they can get a permanent 30 bank or not. Okay. Okay. I will amend the finding. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the Code's investigator. I've not been corrected. The board orders Wells Fargo Bank and a trustee to correct the violations within 45 days or by a date of June 7th, 2025. If the order is not complied with, a fine of $250 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay. Let's vote. Oh, cyclist? Yes. Hanchoff? Yes. Hands up? Yes. Hands up? Yes. Wilson. Yes. All right, ma'am. 45 days. Thank you. Yeah. 27 is not taken for that. Item number 43, property owner, Christopher J. Allman, investigator Eric Carbella. Can you repeat the number? I'm sorry. 43. Yeah, sorry. We had several that were taken off of. Okay. And we're because we don't, unless it's big like this, we don't really. It's hard to see the lines. Yeah Thank you We are in position number 27 is the position. Oh, I see Good afternoon I'm Eric Ravella codes investigator for the city of St. Petersburg testifying into reference item 43 case 25-415 regarding property located at 1411 Tyrone Boulevard North. I was sworn in at the start of this meeting. This is a single family structure that is occupied by the owner. This is a citizen complaints case. It's property was first inspected on 129 2025 and violation notice sent to the owner with a compliance date of 222, 2025. Property was re-inspected on 414, 2025, and the following violations still exist. There are fallen broken sections of fencing on the property. There is bearwood and peeling paint in various areas of the structure. Exterior side door is off the hinges. Exterior side door case is not securely fastened to the structure. There are building materials, a safe ductwork broken fencing interior contents, and wind balloon debris around the property. And there is a broken pane of glass in the front area of this structure. One out of five violations have been corrected since the case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall, confirmed. It was delivered certified mail, and delivered by myself on 4.7 2025. Ownership was confirmed in County Official Records book, 219-1-6, page, there, 037-6. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the owner was on 4-7 2025. The owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected, the department recommends 25 days, $100 a day thereafter for the non-components. I'd like to enter into evidence, photographs that were taken on 414, 2025, document 041425CEB. Here's an elevation shot of the property. I can see some of the peowing paint here on the garage. Garage. Here's the safe that I was speaking of to begin with. There's peeling paint on the face up here. There's a closer shot of the garage with the peeling paint. the fallen fencing. There's the door that is not fastened to the door case and the door case that is not that's securely mounted to the structure. There's some of the bare fascia. Let's look at that door. There's some of the debris in the rear yard some of the unsecure fencing Random fan. A rare shot of the property. And I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exhibit two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Revolo. Where was the broken window glass? Maybe I missed it. It was on the front of the structure. When you showed us the French. Yes, it was the window pane to the left. It has a crack in it. OK, I didn't see it clearly in the picture. It's my eyes. I'm in the old. Does anybody see it? If I can zoom in on it for you. Which one was fixed? Yeah, you said one of five had been correct. Oh, on the side of the structure, when the case was first started, there is a glass block area, and there was an air conditioner in it. Though air conditioner was pushed out, and there was an open hole in the side of the property. Since, by the time I went to take the pictures, air conditioner was reinstalled in that same block area. Okay, very good. All right. Good afternoon, sir. Could we have your name and address for the record please? It's Chris Alman at 1411 Tyrone Boulevard North. Okay. So, Mr. Alman, where are we at with fixing up? Right now I'm in the middle of selling the property. I'm actually working with title and all that stuff. The house isn't arrest. I had been up in plants, plant city or whatever, up north from FEMA. And so I wasn't even on the property for a while. Now I'm back. And since like that part we saw a lot of stuff was there. We cleaned all that up. We've been working on that. but I'm head over heels underwater. I need to get out. And so I'm you know I'm head over up heels under water I need to get out and so I'm like like as I'm in process of you know getting ready because I just can't maintain it anymore. Have you listed to home for me? I'm already working with the As is buyer they're they're I'm I'm literally sent I'm I have to go from here and get my desert to give it my family because, you know, this was my grandparents house and then it was my father's house. And now, you know, it's mine, so, but like I said, my dad did some severe damage to it and then the storms came by and then finished it off, so. So, do you have a closing date yet? They told me it shouldn't take any more than 23, 24 days. But with my luck, the way my life's been going, because I was homeless for almost over a year until my old man passed away, because he kept me at gunpoint. So I just got back in after he passed away and then you know less than a year later The storm comes by and and now you know that I was out there and then I had a lot of right and not a time there So now we're back there and I was just like I got out of here Okay, so we need to give you some time to get 40 days like I said they said it should be sooner But like might know my luck. I'll hit a hiccup or something and then. Does anyone else have any questions? Want to read something? Sure. Okay. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusion of law, the board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Christopher Alman to correct the violations within 45 days or by the date of June 7th, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a second. Any discussion? Okay let's vote. Let's checklist. Yes. Hanchha? Yes. Hanzard? Yes. Wilson. Yes. Okay the boards giving you 45 days trying to give you a little grace. I appreciate that a lot. Thank you so much. Yes. But if you haven't closed before them. Yeah. I've got to get a notice to go to the special magistrate. I've heard it. I've been here a while. I've got it in green. But thank you guys. Have a good day. It'll look. So, yeah. Why don't we hear this one last case? Okay. And then we will break for lunch and be back at one o'clock. Should give us plenty of time. So for everybody in the audience, we're going to break for lunch because not only do we have to finish up this hearing but we have another one after this. And we will return at one o'clock. So if you are not this next case being heard, you can leave, go grab something to eat. Just make sure you're back by one o'clock for when we start the hearing back up. Item number 84, property owner Richard Cuffee and Charles Cuffee, investigator Jose Rodriguez. I am Jose Rodriguez, co-investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying and reference to item number 84, case number 22-12099 regarding property located at 1701 21st Street South. I was sworn in that this meeting, this property is a single family structure and is occupied by owner. This is a co-sfollow-up case. Property was first inspected on June 3rd of 2022 and and the violation noted to the owner with a compliance date of June 29 to 2022. The property was last being inspected on April 14, 2025 and the following violation still exists. Repair our areas of exterior walls and disrepair. Repair our window glass and disrepair. repair our areas of fas walls and disrepair, repair our window glass and disrepair, repair our areas of fascia and disrepair. Zero out of three violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted to city hall since certified mail delivered by certified mail was posted at a violation address on April 9th 2025, which is least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records book 22136 page 1021. My last contact with the owner prior to today was on April 14th of 2025 and owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for now compliance. In a dissonal relevant fact regarding this case, this case has returned to the CEPB process. I would like to enter to evidence exhibit number one photographs which are taken on April 14th, 2025, document CEPB 041425099. J.A.R. in photos one through four. This first photograph is a elevation of the structure. So photograph of the window that's actually missing, distributed and or missing right here in this area. I thought it sent. Oh, there it goes. So sorry. Okay, so this area down here is where the window is damaged and or missing right here this section of that window So now the section of the area that's in disrepair. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Okay, um, Mr. Rodriguez. Yes, ma'am. You said it returned to the code's process. Yes, so what ends up happening is in our process that it goes through C.B. Special Magistrate. Now, at a certain point, if we reach a, um, regarding leans for reaches a certain number, then it goes into the M.O.V. process. Then after the MOV process it will return to the CEP process so that's where it's currently at right now. So when did this case start in the way misdewing beginning? The very beginning the initial violation excuse me this is inspection June 3rd of 2022. The violation notice was sent to the owner by June 29th of 2022 for the original compliance date. Yes, ma'am. All right. Does anyone else have questions for stuff? Well, what happened the last two years? Did it get closed out and it came back up again or we got busy and no, ma'am, it's just revolving door so the MOV process takes a little bit longer. So that's where it ends up in county court. So it goes and then it has to be seen in county court. And then there, that doesn't go this one time. We actually do that three different times before it would actually come back into the CEP process. So yeah, CEP, special magistrate, MOV, then it will go back, yes ma'am. Yes ma'am. Okay. Good afternoon sir. Could we have your name and address for the record please. Floyd Cuffee 1701 21st 3 south. Okay so Mr. Cuffee this has been going on for a long time. It didn't start with me.. I don't have the long hairs. I have Richard and I have Charles. I have 84? Yeah, I have 84. I have Charles and Richard. It's showing as Floyd and Charles. Floyd and Carol Cuffee on ours. Interesting. It's probably just a type of office. Okay. Sorry about that, sir. So it didn't begin with you. No, my cousin and my aunt was living in the house. She passed away. And then he, just before he passed away, he was in hospit. And he called me and said, well, the house is available if you wanna move into it. And so Carol and I decided that we were moving to the house. And that was in 23 or somewhere up in that area. And then that was when we took over, okay? And then Carol was diagnosed with cancer. And I had to go through dealing with that. And she ended up in a rehab center. She had cancer in the spine and the brain. So I've been dealing with that until she passed away. So it's killed me. So you, yeah, let's take a minute, sir. I'm so sorry for your losses. Um, much time do you need to see if you can do something about this stuff? If I may board, I do know the permits will be required. So I will add that piece and put my last conversation with the owner. He did say he was seeking some contractors to come in and give them some estimates. Yes, ma'am, after he kind of got out of, you know, his personal issues throughout life. So he's, he has been working on it. We've had those conversations recently. So I, and again, I do know that permits will be a part of this process. Yes, ma'am. Is there any indication that N.T. might be needed? N.T. may be able to assist in part of it, but because it does deal with something that need to be a contract, yes, man, with the permits, then that maybe out of the scope of work for them, once he gets the initial part done, they may be able to come and help towards the end of that project. But at this time, to get the N team assistance, I don't believe so at this time because of permits being involved. Yeah, my concern is that he's had a lot of illness and trouble and probably a lot of expenses with his wife being ill. Yes, ma'am. I was noticing on the photos of the windows that there was a lot of vegetation growing up on the windows. Is that something the N team could at least help them get that cleared out so it's easier to get to those windows or I'm just grasping at some straw of assistance. Yeah, I mean it's difficult because especially when there's permitted repairs that are required we typically want to see that done because we have other situations where we have to address as you're not limitless with the N team right. I mean I don't know if we have connected the property owner with our housing department to see if there are different programs that they would have available. If not we can certainly make sure we do that. That would be another alternative. Typically that's how it would work. If we know that the scope of work is beyond the end team, we kick it over to housing. Hopefully they have a program that can help them get the permanent work done. And then we can finish up with the end team assistance. So we're happy to have that conversation with the property owner and connect them to that resource. Thank you. And board, I will say that I did provide housing, the housing flyer last time I did a visit with the owner. If he needs additional information, I'll do the best I can to get whatever he needs. Yes, ma'am. So Mr. Cuffee, we're just very sorry for your situation and we'd like you to work with Mr. Rodriguez to try to get some solutions to these problems. Are you willing to do that? Yes. Okay. I kind of feel like we ought to allow him quite a runway here to get it done. So if somebody could read something, I'd appreciate it. Sure, I'll go ahead. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I moved that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Floyd Cuffee to correct the violations within 180 days or by the date of October 20th, 2025. 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Please raise your hand. Do you swear our friend that the testimony you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Great. Alrighty. So our next case is number 89. Yes, item number 89 property owner, House of God Church, investigator, Jose Rodriguez. Is there anyone here for House of God? Shall we skip it and come back? I think so. All right. Our next item is number 156, property owner Stacy Wenger, investigator Timothy Howard. I'll give it just a second. Mr. Rodriguez, if you can find the peopleodes Investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying in reference to item number 156, case number 2415641, regarding property located at 532, Hampton Avenue, Northeast. I was sworn in at this meeting. The property is a single family structure and is vacant. This is a code's follow-up case. The property was first inspected on August 29, 2024, and a violation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of September 22, 2024. The property was asked to be inspected on April 17, 2025, and the following violations still exist. The fence is leaning with missing slats and rotten wood, and is missing chipping peeling paint observed on the west side of the main structure. Zero out of two violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall, sent certified mail and was posted at the violation address on April 10, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County official records book 20786 page 2227. During the course of my investigation, I have not had any contact with the owner. The department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one photographs, which we're taken on April 17th, 2025 document 0 4 1 7 2 5 6 4 1 TJH and photo numbers 1 through 4 one through four. This isn't it. Oops. This is an elevation shot of the property. This is the missing chipping peeling paint on the west side of the fence disrepair, rotted broken slats. some further fence disrepair, broken slats, and some leaning. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence, exhibit number two, and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Howard. You said it's a code to follow-up case. Correct. Was there previous violations or a problem. I believe those codes follow-ups for a complaint in the area and then the case was started. All right thank you. Good afternoon sir could you give us your name and address for the record, please? Good afternoon. Excuse me. Good afternoon. My name is David Viers. I'm an attorney with the Office of Cashore and Tampa. Our office address is 1604 North of Marion Street, Tampa, Florida, 33602. We represent Rushmore servicing who is the servicer for the first mortgage holder. There's an active foreclosure in this case at this point in time or against the property I should say. Can you see, may we hear from him? No, we can't hear from the owner or the owner's representative, the current owner in property phrase. I didn't think so. I'm sorry, sir, that you've wasted your time, but we need an authorization form from the owner or the actual owner. Understood. just here for observation purposes, and I wanted to make sure that you all were aware I was here. Okay. Thank you. Next case, please. They haven't returned yet. Okay. Item 135, property owner, Genevieve. Sorry, Genev, Bobbitt, investigator, Ryan Henderson. 134 or 135? 135. Is what I have the wrong one? Yeah, it's 134. I tapped it. Dawn Margaret Ballard, investigator, Ryan Henderson. 134. Don Margaret Ballard, investigator Ryan Henderson. Don Margaret Ballard, property located at 3951 First Avenue North. Okay, we can return to that later as well. Item number 78, property owner Bobby Allen, investigator Jose Rodriguez. We have a live. Yeah, good afternoon. I'm Jose Rodriguez. Coals investigated for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying a reference to item number 78. Case number 24. Dash 14317 regarding property located at 1056 Queen Street, South, and I was sworn in that its meeting. This property is a single-family structure and it's vacant. This This is a cold follow-up case. The property was first inspected on August 9th of 2024 and the violation noticed it to the honor with the compliance date of September 2nd of 2024. Property was last being inspected on April 14th of 2025 and the following violations still exist. Multiple areas of facial and softening disrepair, chipping and peeling paint on facial and softening screens broken, left side of structure and repair our areas of roof and disrepair. Zero out of three violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail, posted at City Hall since certified mail, delivered by certified mail, was posted at the violation address on April 9, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records book 07753 pay 0217. During the course of my investigation my last contact with the owner prior to today was on April 14th of 2025. On it did not indicate when the violations will be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for knock and clients. Additional relevant facts regarding this case are a time of re-inspection. I did observe that active work was being done at property and I would like to enter into evidence, exhibit number one, photographs, which is taken on April 14th of 2025, document CBO41425317JR, impetus one through five. First photograph is elevation of the structure. the photograph of some of the soft, that's soft fit disrepair. to displays, again, more so-dissrepair and roof disrepair as well. And again, more soft-dissrepair. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez. Does anyone have questions for staff? All right. Good afternoon, sir. Could you give us your name and address for the record, please? My name is Bobby Allen, 599730th Avenue,th Avenue North St. Petersburg Florida 33710. Okay so we hear that you're working on the house. Yes all of the chip paint and peeling paint has been removed and repainted as of Monday. All of the broken softwares, screams have been replaced with the mela software and the roof itself work are in progress and it's an ongoing thing. Okay, so how much more time do you think you're going to need to get it done if I think health are 90 days on that? They would be completed Well, let's see what the board has to say I have a question for Rodriguez does the roof need a permit? It depends on how much of the roof is in disrepair So that one picture you did see was an obvious section that it is in district pair, but the permit is going to be determined upon the amount of the roof that needs to be repaired. If it's the whole roof, yes. And then if it's over the square footed, that permit it allows. And yes, but again, that's going to need to be determined between the owner going down and once they pull the permit or to evaluate the amount of the roof that needs to be repaired. Yes, ma'am. Have you contacted a rougher? I'm sorry. Can you work with the homeowner to make sure he understands? Oh, definitely. Yes, ma'am. And are you working with a roofing contractor about the repair? Yes. Okay. Okay, thanks. Somebody read? I'll read. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law, the board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code, as stated by the Code's investigator, have not been corrected. The board orders Bobby Allen to correct the violations within 60 days or by the date of apologize I didn't have my sheet out. June 22nd 2025 if this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay. So this is a vacant house. Mm-hmm. Drop it to $100. I, yeah, I just wasn't sure vacant. It doesn't seem like they're getting any rent money from it. It is expensive to go through this process. Happy to amend if other members prefer a different amount. Okay, and he's asking for 90 soon. Yeah, I kind of split the difference. Okay. Okay. Let's vote. A sec, Liz. Is he going to amend the fee? No, I don't know. He was not. Yes. And, Sean? Yes. Hands up. Yes. Wilson. Yes. have 60 days on this particular issue. I see you have another one Thank you. Stay put don't go anywhere Item number 79 property owner Bobby Allen investigator Jose Rodriguez I am Jose Rodriguez calls for the city of St. Petersburg. Testifying a reference to item number 79, case number 24-14319, regarding a property located at 1036 Queen Street South. And I was wanting that this meeting. This property is a single-family structure and is vacant. This is co-sinitiated case. Property first inspected on August 9th of 2024, and the violation notice sent to the owner with the compliance date of September 2nd of 2024. Property was last reinspected on April 14th of 2025, and the following violation still exists. Software on porch sill has collapsed, and a permit will be required for repairs. Iron posts and railing on porch and disrepair with rust building up. Chippinin pilling paint on facial and softer, disrepaired of facial and softer with rotted water damage and broken sections. Chippinin pilling paint on main structure and roof and Disrepair made evident by TARP. Two out of seven violations have been corrected since this case began. No of hearing was sent first class mail, Post-Ital City Hall, since Certified Mail, delivered by Certified Mail, was Post-Ital Voting Address on April 9th, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County Official Records, Book 06 830, page 0383. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the owner prior to today was on April 14th of 2025. And owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for noncompliance. Disorder of relevant facts regarding this case are again at time of reinspect and observed active work at property and as of 414 25 observed light fixture was repaired and a hole in rear of the property by the door has been repaired. I would like to enter the evidence exhibit number one photographs which are taken on April 14th 2025 document CBO CBO414, 25319 JR and photos one through seven. So this first photograph is where you see the front porch area where the sillin has collapsed. And that's down, you can see some of the Chippin Pilling paint on the metal rail, that's in disrepair. We're going to pill and paint along the face of the area. You can easily tell them to put a paint on the softwood area. Again more chipping and pulling paint, again see the tarp on the roof still remains. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Does anyone have questions for stuff? I do. You said $100 instead of $150. The home's listed as home state, which is why I wrote $100 per day. Yes. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Any questions? All right, sir. We'll need your name and address for the record again, please. My name is Bob Allen. The address is 59973 at at the Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33710. As of the major storms we had last year, I had to stop work on the premises and a huge tree now. I would say another tree had failed on the house at the South East corner as well as my neighbor's property in the back. She had a tool shed and plus she had a chain like fence all around her place. The damage tree done a lot of damage to her property, as they got the Christian. My first obligation was to make her whole again. It took some time, but we was able to remove the tree, repair the fence, remove the laché she had, and I should have been two senior citizens behind me. So I made sure that I made them hold first. Now, as far as the roof and the porch ceiling, I have a contract with Mitchell Roof and Company to do all of the roof and work, the suffocates work, and the face and work. The contract will sign the third of the month. They indicate that there is a two-month delay because of their work schedule. As far as the chipping paint on the structure, progress work is in progress. We have pressure wash it. We had the process of sealing it, but it emergency came up on my friends and so we're going to restart the work on April the 29th, which is next Tuesday. Well our request is a 9 a day extension on that and I'm doing everything out of my pocket. All right. Does anybody have any questions? Was the home damaged when the tree fell? Yes. Yes. The last storm done the major of the work. Yeah. The one before damage the front and the last one with the big limb damage to corner. No insurance claim. No. Okay. That's fine. Have Have you had these properties for a while? Yes, I have. My dollar is in the I'm fishing itself for my dollar in her family. Okay, I'll read. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Bobby L. Allen to correct the violations within 90 days or by 722-25. If this order is not complied with, a fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion on the second. Any discussion? Oh, it's vote. A sec list? Yes. Ancho? Yes. Ancho? Yes. So you have 90 days on this one. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Any of the previous two that we skipped over come back. Yeah. Anyone has a house of God shown up yet? Mr. Rodriguez. I'll keep on. Beages and Joe updated in regards to that. Okay. Item number 158, property owner Derek Bard and Emily Norton, investigator Timothy Howard. I'm Timothy Howard, codes investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying in reference to item number 158, case number 251386, regarding property located at 5551, Bayou Gran Boulevard Northeast. I was sworn in at this meeting. The property is a single family structure and is occupied by owner. This is an internal complaint case. The property was first inspected on January 28th, 2025, and a violation noticed sent to the owner with the compliance date of February 21st, 2025. The property was last re-inspected on April 17th, 2025, and the following violations still exists. No post disaster emergency permit on file work completed in a flood hazard area to mitigate flood damage requires a post disaster emergency permit. Zero out of one violation has been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall sent certified mail and was posted at the violation address on April 11th, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County official records book 22242 page 1355. During the course of my investigation my last contact with the owner, my last contact with the owner prior to today was on January 28th, 2025 and the owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for noncompliance. Additional relevant facts regarding this case. Post disaster emergency permit 2501003428 is in process and is ready for corrections as of January 29th, 2025. However, they're not going to approve that permit until some older permits receive approved final inspections. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one photographs which were taken on January 29th, 2025, document 012925386 TGH and photo numbers 1 through three. This is an elevation shot of the property and you can see some work going on, some contractors inside as well as contractor vehicles in the driveway here. Another image showing a big glass and window on site doing some renovations. And just one more shot of the contractors on site and some of the materials. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Okay, Mr. Howard, I'm just going to check with you. It sounds like there's a permit for the work in process, but they're still working on it. Is that right? Yes, there's a there's a permit in process. However, there's while they were in the process of issuing that permit, they found that there were old permits from before the so-mowner had purchased the property property that never received final approved inspections and it sounds like they're not going to issue the post disaster emergency permit and tell some of those old permits are closed out. Okay. Does anyone else have any questions? Was it for similar work? Yes, I do. What was the work for for the homeowner can explain a little bit better than me. I think one included a gas line and some roof work. There's a handful. It's kind of messy. Okay. Chair, if I may. Thank you. Absolutely. Okay. So just something to consider as these cases come before you. Obviously balancing the desire of the property owners to get back in their homes as quickly as possible and the delays that were occurring with the permitting process. Obviously, we would always want permits to be pulled prior to the work being completed, especially in these cases because depending on the scope of work, you could be doing work that's over 49%, then you have a much bigger issue on your hands. But, you know, I believe, I'm not saying it's the case here, but you'll likely hear from a lot of property owners that they were just, that itching desire to get back into their homes, which we completely understand. At this point, we just want to make sure those permits get approved and inspected, and then we can get them closed out. So I just wanted to bring that to your attention. Well, we can see from the pictures that they're probably living in the trailer up front. Right, yep. So, and I think that's why we wanted to know if the prior improvements were for the same issue. Because I'll see if I can dig into that a little bit. Okay. Good afternoon, sir. Could you please give us your name and address for the record? My name is Derek John Beard 5551 by your Grande Boulevard Northeast. Same figure for Florida 3303. So tell us about the permits that never got finaled. Okay, so when the house flooded, my wife was pregnant. And I hired a bunch of subcontractors to come out, pull permits, which the city opened, which is good. My house is 95% complete and my wife, Kate birth, about 49 hours ago, which is awesome. Thank you, congratulations. Thank you. So I'm running on like, I have no sleep for 30 hours at least. When I end up, Timothy explained to me that I need a post disaster permit. I went down the office and talked to a guy named Peter. Now Peter informed me that I had prior open permits that did not pass inspection about 10 years ago. He told me I must have my old roof that's damaged and has been ripped off already, that that roof must be fixed, pass inspection so they could close out that to put the new roof on. They will not let me close out any permits previously, even though I have new permits open to do the work. So I put in the emergency permit with every all the work that I'm doing on the home and he told me that's going to get denied which it has. So I don't really know what to do. The permits for the previous roof I'm assuming you didn't own the home when that no that was like 10 years ago. Yeah. And are there any other open permits besides the roof? There's a gas line, I guess, that wasn't completed. Is it still, is it that old? That's probably seven years ago. You use gas in your house? Yes. I've had the copper gas line already replaced when I did the first remodel on the house. But it was because it was copper throughout the whole house. It can't have a copper gas line. So everyone who's been doing work on the house are licensed general contractors and subcontractors. So for legal here, so if I'm understanding what he's being told to do, he has to replace the original roof, tear it off and then put on a new roof. According to Peter. He says. I grew off during the first days. He's got to replace it. Anyways. Is there a appeals process at the building department? There's not an appeals process, but I can certainly escalate that to a higher authority within the building department to see, yeah, I already planned on it. Uh-huh. To see if there is some miscommunication there, misunderstanding maybe. And there may not be, I mean, can't really add, I don't really know. I think that most of that is to capture any value of work that was completed previously, because they have to include that all in the calculations for the 49%. But certainly I don't see how we inspect an old roof that's now been replaced or need to be replaced. So I can certainly bring that to the attention of the Deputy Building Official and Building Official and have them take a second look at this and hopefully get the permit moving forward. Now there are some other outstanding permits and that seems like the simplest one to resolve but I'm happy to- I guess, Linery, able to assist with that? I mean, I'll send this entire address over to them and just have them review the notes in the permit to see if they can provide some additional assistance. Really the issues come when maybe they were doing like a full renovation or addition and then now they didn't get that completely closed out and we have to start this other work to do all those repairs with like a roof or the gas line. Again I don't see it being that big of an issue but I'll confirm with the building department and we'll try to get them some clear answers on it. Yeah, if you would ask them to reach out to him and you have a sit down so that he understands where he is and what he needs to do. Absolutely. I think everybody's objective is good. Yeah, we just want to get him and his wife and his new baby back in the house. It'd be nice, yes. Yeah. So to that end, we need to give him some time. I'll read something ready to read some. Sure. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issued the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Derek Beard to correct the violations within 90 days or by a date of July 22nd, 2025, if this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. OK, we have a motion in a second. Do we think 90 days is long enough? Yeah. I think everybody have been with that. I'm hoping that. at least put the sun to permit issue. Chair, the only thing that I would say it looks like there was not even a preliminary review done of this because they just saw the open permits. And so that immediately flagged it. Right, so there could be corrections that are needed once they clear that piece up with whatever was submitted. So I think that that should be taken into consideration. All am in. Okay. Okay. I will amend item number 158. For the violation for Derek Beard to be corrected within 120 days or by August 21st, 2025. Second. The order's not complied with a fine of $100 per day. She'll be imposed. Okay, so the motion is for 120 days and $100 per day for everybody. OK, we have a vote. Let's take this. Yes, Ancha. Yes, Anzer. Yes, Wilson. Yes. OK, sir, you have 120 days to get the German stuff straightened out. A bit. What's your current?'s your current permit is issued that puts all of this stuff on hold. Okay. All right, that'd be perfect. Awesome. Thank you guys. Hello. Item number 210, property owner Irene J. Prigen and and Irene J. Pridgin Trust investigator David Walker. Good afternoon. I'm David Rock Walker, Codes Investigated for the City of St. Petersburg testifying to reference to item 210, case 24-21656 regarding property located at 6,025th Way South. I was sworn in at this meeting. The property is a single family structure and is occupied by the owner. This is a C click fix case. The property was first inspected on January 2, 2025, and the violation notice sent to the owner with a compliance date of March 12th, 2025. The property was last reinspected on April 16th, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Fences and disrepair were broken, missing slats. Area of the fence are completely down. There is a front porch screen is rip and torn. Light globe is missing on the front of the structure. Overgrowth of vegetation throughout the property and dead vegetation that is not being maintained at rear of property. Four out of eight violations have been corrected or inactivated since this case began. Notice appearing was sent first-class mail posted at City Hall sent certified mail and was posted at the violation address on April 8th, 2025 which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County official records book 22638 page 1095. My last contact with the owner prior to today was April 17th, 2025. The owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected, but I will get into that. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance. My additional relevant facts regarding this case are NT was applied for and it was denied and she will get into that also and also that she, the owner did get an approved O-R-R2 permit for the roofing and shingles and to fix a fascia. That's why we inactivated some of the violations. I would like to enter into violence as Exhibit One photographs, which were taken on April 16, 2025, documented April, CB 2025, and photo numbers one through four. Right here we have the front of the home. This is a close-up where we have rip screening right here. Little right there in the corner. And that's our little light globe. And this is the left side of the home home and you can see right here we have fencing that's down overgrowth all right here. And this is the right side of the home. And right here we got a lot of overgrowth on the right side. I would like to enter the SPAC sheet into evidence as exhibit two. This concludes my presentation. OK. Thank you so much. Does anyone have questions for staff? Good afternoon, ma'am. Could you give us your full name and address for the record? Irene Johnson, Prision, 6,025th Waysouth, St. Pete, 33712. Okay, so it sounds like you've got a contract on the roof. Yes. That's great. Yes. When are they going to start work? We're waiting for our femur money. So hopefully soon. I checked last night I hadn't come through but hopefully soon. Okay. And what about this other stuff, the landscaping and the overgrowth and that kind of stuff? Well let me say this to you. I've been there 42 years and the NTEAM came out and they were going to put up a fence because my brother and I lived together and we were senior citizens and we were on a fixed income. And so the N-Team came out and said that he would fix it. I mean put the fence in the yard and do the backyard for us because my brother, as you can see, is not in tip-top shape. He was going to get on the ladder and the neighbors say, please don't. And the mind is willing, but the body is weak. And so we want to keep some professionals. But like I said, we want to fix income. The N10 came out. I hope you can understand this. My credit rating has zero mark, zero mortgages, zero credit cards, and zero vehicle car payments. I plan my life to grow old gracefully. I have been entangled into a foreclosure for 12 years, 12 years. This is all the grihare. And it's wrong for foreclosure, and this has been going on and off, it on and off. So the end team says that they try to get that straight knot and they will come back and do it. So that's where we are with the N team. And I'm praying that the can because as you see, my brother's not in like, I'm not finances are limited. But of course, we always wouldn't comply. We've been there 14 years. And we love St. Pete. We've been here all our lives. And, um was the first African-American real estate broker here and he's on the set of St. Pete African-American health back from chair. And I say that because he helped people get into homes. And that's in our bloodline. And like I said, I've been in my home for two years. And my husband had used a police officer so I can go in and on about my wonderful family. and I love for for St. Pete and I've served on every board and I thank you for all the work that you do and the time and the commitment you make to the city of St. Pete as I have done on my entire life So I'm hoping that you will understand My commitment to the city and Understand that if it could have been done. It would have been done But I'm not as young as used to be. I used to be in the yard. I don't do that anymore. So hopefully the end team will come through when we get this foreclosure thing resolved. And I'll hopefully put it in the next four months. It will be resolved. I'm looking at all my options as well. Like I say, it's a wrongful foreclosure. And it's a, it's a, that collected that's trying to take the elderly, I've heard of elderly abuse and financial exploitation. Well, that's the situation with me. I don't understand people don't believe it, but it does happen and I'm one of the victims. So I asked for mercy. The closure was filed against this home? This home in 2012. In 2012. Oh my goodness. In 2012, maybe you all could have some mercy and help us help us. Help us see this citizen out, because it's really unfair. So you're looking for 120 days, is that what I heard? I think we should be wrapped up. But hopefully the end team, I'm talking with them to try to at least come and help put defense up. And as we was kind of resolved the other, because long time ago, the end team didn't have those requirements. I don't know recently they changed it where you have to be. You can't be in it for a closure. Yeah. But um... You gotta just say a second. And so you have a roofing contract? Yeah, I have a roofing contract with, um... And we put, and they pulled a permit. Because I thought the money was going to be here with Femir because when I talked to the guy, he said, excuse me, he says, no problem. Go ahead and just give me some estimates and go ahead and get pulled your permit and we'll get it. No. I don't know this time. That was three weeks ago. So I checked last night again before I came here. And it's nothing yet there. It's probably going to be soon from what I hear. So I put it in again last night. So they wouldn't forget me. I put it in the city because I in the cities of Permit because you know we pay for that permitting and In hurricane come again, we won't be able to make it because my roof is just demolished So mr. Waugh Tell me about the N team and foreclosures Are they helping her get rid of this wrongful foreclosure? No, no, no, no, we would be doing the repairs, but but again We have limited resources and we want to make sure those resources going towards Long-term solutions and there's a little bit of a cloud there with the active foreclosure So certainly as as soon as that was to get cleared up, we would be happy to reevaluate that application, make sure they met all the other requirements and have them enter into the program. And I don't know if this is within the South St. Pete's CRA or if there's other legal. it's not, yeah. So we could still offer some assistance with various legal aid groups if she doesn't already have someone assisting her with that. But that really needs to get cleared up before we would be able to provide the end team assistance. Because from what I'm hearing, it sounds like she thinks that the end team is helping her with the foreclosure. No, no, with the fence. With the fence. So who is helping you then with dealing with the foreclosure? Jesus. Jesus. Aha. No attorney. No attorney. I've been, I consult with attorneys, but I can't afford an attorney to take all my, money I've had for the last 12 years. That's why I can't fix up my yard and that's why my backyard looks like it looking because I've been fighting to keep my home a wrongful termination of my home. And like I say, I have nothing on my credit, but yet, that collectors want to take old people's houses. Yeah, so that she is going to need some kind of legal referral. So if you can help her with that. Yes, ma'am. Make sure that she gets to somebody that can help her with that. I don't know what the backstory is, but it's none of our business. Yes, ma'am. Well, it's your business because I'm a citizen of St. Pete and y'all know St. Pete. No, ma'am, we don't want to pry into the individual affairs. Oh, hey, it's public record. And the good news is I won the appeal the last time. You know, so it's just, it's unfair. So does anybody have any more questions? Yeah, it's my turn. I'll go ahead. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code, as stated by the code's investigator, have not been corrected. The board orders Irene J. Pridgin to correct the violations within 120 days or by the date of August 21st, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in the second. Any discussion? Let's vote. Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? Are you okay? of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in the second. Any discussion? Let's vote. A sec, Liz? Yes. Hensha? Yes. Yes. Okay. Ms. Pridge in the board has given you 120 days. If things aren't resolved by then, you'll get a notice to come to a special magistrates hearing. Please go to that hearing because you can explain that you need more time and you will most probably get it. Okay, but don't miss the hearing. Don't worry. Then they're going to start putting leans on your house. And you got enough trouble with the house. You don't need leans. Thank you, Suvier. My thank you for your service and all you do for safety. And you as well, ma'am. Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir, very much. Thank you for your service and all you do for safe heat. And you as well, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am. Good luck. Just a little bit closer. OK, next case. Item number 64. Vina Barbado, Barbado, and Joseph Barbado, investigator, Jean Medou. Good afternoon, I am Jean Medou, Coates Investigator for the City of St. Petersburg. Testifying and reference to IGM number 64. Case number 24 dash, 18352, regarding property located at 1144, 21st Avenue North. I was sworn in at this meeting. This property is a multifamily structure that is occupied by owner and tenants. This is a citizen complaint case. The property was first re-inspected on January 30, 2025, and a violation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of February 22nd, 2025. The property was last re-inspected on April 17th, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Advertisement and rental of a property for transient accommodations occupancy for less than a monthly film is prohibited within the neighborhood traditional single family zoning district. Proof of cancellation of illegal future short term rental bookings will need to be supplied to the codes compliance department. Zero out of one violation have been corrected since this case began. The city's of sent first class mail posted at City Hall, sent 35 mail and was posted at the violation address on April 11, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records, book 20937, page 2521. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the owner prior to today was in February. The owner did indicate that she was at the house and what she will explain with you that she had some stuff going on personally. The department recommends 10 days and $200 for the thereafter for non-compliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit one, photographs which were taken on February 27th, April 17th and April 22nd. document, CAB04232025J1M and photo numbers 1 through 3. This is an elevation shot of the house. I'm going to put it on the table. I'm going to put it on the table. I'm going to put it on the table. I'm going to put it on the table. I'm going to put it on the table. I'm going to put it on the table. I'm going to put it on the table. I'm going to put it on the table. I'm going to put it on the table. I'm going to put it on the table. This was let you were able to book for two nights and this was taken on February 27th, which was after the compliance date. So this here shows for January and February of 2025, there have been more multiple reviews. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exhibit two, and this concludes my presentation. Thank you. Ms. Medoo, did you have, did you see any future bookings? Did you? No. You did not. Okay. So really all you need? Yeah. The last night checked. Well she, it was scheduled for, I mean it could have only been booked for 30 nights, but I did not see any future bookings. Okay. Any questions for staff? So do you need a cancellation proof of cancellation? You were saying or there's nothing to show proof for if there's no future bookings? Yes, so there was no evidence of future bookings but as recently as I think it was two weeks ago, there was multiple reviews that indicated that there were stays for less than a week. So as we've talked about before, I know it's been a little while since we've had short and rental cases, but it's well after the compliance time. So obviously the activity was continuing. And that's the city's position as violation existed afterwards. While we don't have anything at this point, moving forward, you all from your experience know that it's very simple just to flip that switch back on. So. OK. All righty. Good afternoon. Moving forward you all from your experience know that it's very simple just to flip that switch back on so Alrighty good afternoon man. Can we have your name and address for the record please? My name is Xadia Barbado and my address is 1144 21st Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida Okay, and how many units are in this building? It's a a main home that's a 32 that my husband and I live in with our three children. And then we have a mother and law suite in the back. That's a 1-1. The mother and law suite is what you've been leasing out. That's correct. We didn't skip right home. So you have stopped that activity now? We have no future bookings. No, and we've set it to 30 day minimums days from here on out. OK, you're aware that the city will be monitoring that, right? That's correct. Yes, I had a conversation with Ms. Madu prior to me coming up here. And I think it was mentioned earlier that not all research on the internet is great research. And I was under the impression that because we live on the property that we weren't doing anything wrong. And I mean, just to be quite frank, I mean, we've been running that for about I mean we you know we're we're right there to stay on top of anything that has you know come up I mean it wasn't a neighbor who reported us when I researched it finding out who reported us from the code office it was an LLC that owns six rentals in our neighborhood so we've we've been know, we're considerate human beings. Like I live there with my husband and our three small children. I had three babies in 16 months. I have three year-old twins and a four year-old. And so, you know, and when we initially purchased that property, we purchased it with a mother and lost weight with the intent because prior to having our children, my husband and I became legal guardians for my aunt with Down syndrome When my grandmother passed away in 2018 she actually lived with us for three years So the intent was to you have that property always available in case we needed to have people rotating through to help take care of my aunt Who lived with us up until she unfortunately had to be you know put into a nursing home in 2021. So we were living with babies and an extra giant adult baby. And everything that I tried to research on the internet, like why people are so against Airbnb's, because I always like to understand where other people are coming from. And a lot of what I read was that the issue is that there's these big investors who come and then they buy these properties and they don't care about them. That's not the case. Like we're not big investors. You know, I work at a community hospital here in St.P. Like we're like involved in the community and I was trying to take care of my children and you know, my aunt, when I received a notice, so my aunt was in the nursing home for a couple of years and then her health rapidly declined. we got COVID in the summer of 2020. I was 35 weeks pregnant. I was fired from my job at the hospital that I was working at, and I then learned that people don't really care about health care workers in a pandemic. So I really made a commitment to just do what I needed to do to be there for my family. So, you know, because of this Airbnb, I've been able to be home with my children. And so my aunt's health, you know, after she got COVID, she stopped walking and, you know, all this stuff so we had to move her into a nursing home, unfortunately, our home can to come at a, a horror lift. It's like a small bungalow. So she was in and out of the hospital in December, January, February, and well, not February, because at the end of January, we made the decision to bring her home so she could die in peace at home on hospice. And that's why I was having a difficult time coordinating. I think I tried to talk to Ms. Medoo one time on the phone and like one of my kids pooped their pants while I was on the phone with her and I had to go. I'm not trying to be a rule breaker or anything like that. And I was on the phone with her and I had to go. I'm not trying to be a rule breaker or anything like that and I was just trying to understand what the city's like. I understand the whole big investor thing that there's a housing crisis and stuff, but even a month to month rental, that's the quality that our place is. It's like a $2,000 a month state for a one one. I mean, doesn't seem affordable to me. I wouldn't be able to You know, I wouldn't I wouldn't want to pay that for one. I mean, I Miss Barbaro, I hate to stop you. I think we have a Good idea of where your heart was in all of this. Right the problem here is that If rules were made to apply to everybody's specific situations, nothing would ever get enforced. It isn't just big investors. It's people who are in it to make money and don't really care about the neighbors around them. I'm sorry you got caught up in that net, but the rule is there for everyone, regardless of where their hearts are. Is there any possibility any possibility in the future of special permitting? Because I know some cities do that. I mean, a lot of good comes with it. Like I was literally able to hold my aunt's hand while she was dying and pay for 24 hour care and all this stuff because of the Airbnb. You would be best off speaking to the code's investigator who can explain to you the ins and outs of the rules. In general, we have to read three times a year. In general, we have to read three times a year. In general, we have to read three times a year. Everything else must be 30 days or longer. In general, we have to read three times a year. Most folks in your situation generally say the heck with it and they start leasing annually. Which is one way to gain some income from the property. It just isn't a turn of every two weeks or a week. Right. Well, we've switched it over to the 30 days day because I know that that's the rule. I mean, also too with us having so many small children. We need help from family and so when they come and stay, we don't want to do like an annual lease, because we need to keep our situation fluid for our family. But I have changed it to 30 days. I understand that's the rule. I was just kind of trying to better understand why in certain cases it's not allowed. I mean, I understand you can't make an exception for everyone, but if it's possible for something like that to be Addended or or something in the Other thing is that if you if you are online or on social media at all there are whole discussion groups devoted to horror stories right oh sure absolutely Absolutely, absolutely. You know, there has to be some protection for the people who live around them. Abs. to horror stories. Right. Oh, sure. Absolutely. Absolutely. You know, there has to be some protection for the people who live around them. Absolutely. I mean, I still have time you had somebody stay in there. We had somebody stay. I think it was the last review that you can see. It was from about two weeks ago. But she, I mean, I just didn't catch up with canceling her booking, to be honest. I just, my life is a little nuts with that many kids and still working and stuff. It has to. It is. There's no, it's not booked. Like, there's no, if you go on there, it's a 30-day minimum. Thank you. Oh, we're in some. Okay. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Zena Barbado and Joseph Barbado. The correct violation within five days or by 428-25. If this order is not complied with a fine of $200 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in the second any discussion. Let's vote. A cyclist? Yes. Ancho? Yes. Enzler? Yes. Wilson? Yes. All right, ma'am. Here you're out from under. Next case, please. That one was 200 a day. Instead of 250 like the Asian. Oh, okay. Item number 44, property owner James and. Dutton, the third investigator Eric Corvella. Before we go forward, sir, have you been sworn? Yes, ma'am, I did this morning. Okay, I just wanted to make sure. Go ahead, sir. Mr. Vavella. Good afternoon, I am Eric Corvella, codes investigator for the city of St. Petersburg, testifying into reference item 44, case 24-9908. Regarding the property located at 6740, 30-second Avenue North. I was born and it started this meeting. This is a single family structure and is occupied by the owner. This is a code follow-up case. The property was first inspected on 6.6, 2024. With the violation notice sent to the owner with a compliance date of 6.30, 2024. Property was last reinspected on 414 2025. And the following violations still exist. A permit is required for removing garage door and enclosing space with wall and window. And bear unpainted wood and walls are located where the garage door area has been enclosed. Zero out of two violations have been corrected since case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall, sent certified mail delivered certified mail was posted by myself on 4-7 2025, ownership confirmed in county official records, book 21291, page 0220. During the course of the investigation, I had not had contact with the owner prior to today. The department recommends 25 days, $100 a day thereafter for non-compliance. Additional relevant facts is there was a resubmital and revisions to the permit that he was applying for this morning. And I would like to enter into evidence, photographs that were taken on 414 2025. Open. This is the front elevation shot of the house. You can see here where the garage door was and there is a new wall with a window in it. With the closer shot you can see that the cement board is still bear bear would have top in the actual cement board still being bear I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exited to and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Revella. Does anyone have questions for staff? Good afternoon, sir. Could you give us your name and address for the record, please? Good afternoon. My name is James Dutton, I'm the property owner of at 6-7-4-0-30-Second Avenue North, 3-3-7-1-0, St. Pete, Florida. Just like the state that originally what came of this was I had a boat in the front yard and part of my driveway have a big two-area driveway and upon knocking out the side like I had a raised garden bed like wall on the side house it's actually one on both sides of the house but if you're facing the house the right side I was knocking that wall out that way the boat would be able to go to the back side of the house where it's not passing the front and upon knocking that out. Piece of rock came off hit the it was a sliding glass window I've had the property for eight years and it's been the exact same window that was whenever whenever I bought it and Any pictures that I found way back then it looks like it's been like that for a very long time So I went to Home Depot purchase the stuff just enclosed the wall because at that point I had shattered glass everywhere And I was either put another sliding glass door in or a wall I did the hardy board on the outside with the window City came by about the boat issue and saw that of course. So I immediately went down like a couple days later to file for the permit and basically been jumping through Hoops kind of ever since. Kind of inherited the problem that was there whenever I bought the house. It's been like that forever. There's even a raised garden bed in front of the slider where the slider was that you can clearly see in the picture with the lattice So it's been in the driveway for I don't even know how many years even before I had the property I'd originally drew plans to show exactly what I was getting done for the after-effect permit where everybody was kind of pointing me around My plans is not gonna lie my my daughter probably get her drone better plans than I did, but I eventually found somebody that was able to draw the plans for me, was about like 1,500 bucks, professional plans that have it done. And then every time I was sufficing, the codes, the different stuff that they were asking, and I don't quite understand all the verbages as all very new to me, the first time I've ever been here, see you guys about anything. I would suffice certain things and actually the guy that drew the plans for me was kind of explaining to me a little bit more and as we would suffice two three things and two other things would pop up and then I was very enlightened this morning whenever I talked to Mr. Eric and kind of explain the situation everything would kind kind of been going through on it and That I went to the codes this morning and talked to Scott Hancock and basically was getting a the room non habitable storage room and and that way that kind of gets rid of some of the other stuff that they were asking for because they approved me, I guess, on the permit, which I wasn't aware of that. I knew I still had a couple other things they were asking for, and I didn't know that I could go down there, like today I could have gotten the permit this morning, but I went ahead and did the resum middle, which is what they recommended that I do, and explained everything. And then I even wrote in the resum middle that the exterior wall to match the plans, and the wall to be stuccoed to match the existing, outside of the house, and that the was non-habitable and, you know, storage room. So I've been taking all the steps I can. I run the big party boats out of Johns Pass. And I got pretty busy last year and was trying to do stuff. And every time I get stuff done, it was just kind of like, you know, getting thrown back at me. A couple of, one time I went down with the plans after I had them drawn out, realizing my plans were gonna work. I had to have like a wet stamp or a raised seal, so I had to go back to the guy, get the plans for that. And just kind of learning the whole process and trying to figure it out and navigate it myself. And then the hurricane hit, and honestly just, got crazy busy and I wasn't really sure my work was going gonna be and just wanted to get through Christmas and my daughter's birthday and now we're here. So how much time do you think you're gonna need before you finish? I submitted the thing today and the gentleman that's Mr. Scott that I talked to, he also told me that I could give, you know, his name to Mr. Eric, that way they can kind of be on the same page. I'm not sure how long the city, you know, permitting is taken. He seems like it'd be good because I explained the situation. He's going to be the one working on it to approve the permit. So I didn't get the permit that could have got today. So the resum middle would be just a focus on just the wall. I'd be We'll get that done, get us stuck out. Exactly how it needs to be, case closed. Hoping, you know, than later but I would say 60 days just in case we have any hiccups or anything and you know if I have to submit anything back I just would like to have the appropriate things done and now. Okay. Does anybody else have any questions? I read something. Based upon the evidence presented. No. Okay. Does anybody else have any questions? I'll read something. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code, as stated by the Code's investigator, have not been corrected. the board orders James M. the third to correct the violations within 60 days or by a date of June 22nd, 2025. If this order is not complied with, the fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion on the second. Any discussion? Let's hope. A secluded? Yes. Ancela? Yes. Ancela? Wilson. Yes. All right, Mr. Dutt, and you have your 60 days. We wish you the best of luck. Thank you very much. I hope you never see you guys again. And. The lock sir. Thank you. Next item number four. Sorry, I turned to the wrong one. Okay. We're skipping. Where's four? Where is four? It was an ARC. I tapped to 46 instead of 42. Tammy Brophy-Wenzel and Cory Wenzel's senior investigator, Jean Medou. It's 69. It's 69. Okay. I am number 69. Okay. Yeah. Got it. Sorry. I am Jean Medoucote's investigator for the city of St. Petersburg, testifying and reference item number 69, case number 24 dash 21222. Regarding properly located at 1142, 23rd Avenue North, I was sworn in at this meeting. This property is a single family structure and is occupied by owner. This is a seek-click fix case. The property was first inspected on January 27, 2025, and a violation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of February 19, 2025. property was last re-inspected on April 17, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Share constructed or installed at the rail property without a permit. Please consult construction services with questions or concerns. MSCE building,-4th Street, not, and I have the two phone numbers for them to contact. The property, sorry, zero out of one violation have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall, sent 35 mail and was posted at the violation address on April 11, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County official records, book 20768, page 0601. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the owner prior to today was on April 21st, 2025. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance. I would like to enter into evidence as Expo Photographs, which were taken on April 17th and April 22nd, document CEP-04232-025-J1M and photos 1 and 2. the elevation shot of the property. And this is the shed that was installed, which is greater than 100 square feet. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exhibit two, and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Ms. Medoo. Is this encroaching? Is this shed? I couldn't tell from the angle of the photograph, but it looks awfully close to the fence line. Yeah, but the property owner said, based on her her fences A little like two feet inside of where her property line is but she is in the process of Get in her permit Okay, so they've applied yes, they did Do we know what the status is so they're waiting for corrections? This is waiting for corrections, okay? And one more minute. They need, they did. Do we know what the status is? So they're waiting for corrections. Waiting for corrections, OK? And when they need to submit, serving on other documentation. OK, and when was it routed? When did they let them know it was returned for corrections? Give me one second. It was ready for corrections as of March 14th. March 14th. Okay, so it's been over. I'm sorry. All right. Good. I'm sorry. I didn't hear all of Ms. Medusa testimony. I'm not sure if she referenced. You can see in the photographs there was other construction occurring beyond just the shed. That is not part of what was initially cited because that had not taken place. I don't think at the time. But. The roof over. Yes. Yeah, the purple of tile structure looks like it potentially could be. So that will need to be addressed with the permitting as well. Yeah. All right. Thank you for mentioning that. All right. Good afternoon, sir. Could you give us your name and address for the room? Yeah, Corey, Wednesday. Addresses 1142, 23rd Avenue, North, St. Petersburg, 33704. Okay. So we understand that you're in the process of getting a permit for the shed. Yes, that's right. Is that include the purgola that's built over it? Yeah, originally it didn't, but yeah, we'll have to include all that now. You'll have to include, so you haven't yet, but you're going to. Right, right. We applied for the permit for the shed, because originally we just expanded an existing shed without realizing that we needed that permit to expand what was already there. But we have applied for that. Okay, so are you aware that your permit needs some corrections? Yeah, we're working on that. We were told we also need an architect to get involved and provide us with some drawings. We got a survey done, the survey we just received Thursday before the Easter weekend. So we have the survey now and we're going to work with the architect to get the rest of the information to you as soon as possible. Okay. So how many days do you think think you're gonna need? I would think about 60. Does anyone else have any recommendations? All right something. Based upon the evidence presented in this case I moved that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code, estated by the code's investigator, have not been corrected. The board orders Tammy, Wenzel, and Cory Wenzel to correct the violations within 60 days or by the date of June 22nd of 2025. This order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in the second. Any discussion? Let's vote. Let's checklist. Yes. Hensler? Yes. Hensler? Yes. Wilson. Yes. All right, sorry you have your 60 days. We wish you a good luck all right. Thank you very much appreciate it. Thank you for your time Going backwards now to one that we skipped over earlier Help me I need a position number 32 item number 134 property owner Don Margaret Ballard Investigator Ryan Henderson Thank you, Paige. Okay. Oh, the volume's up. We can already read the prescription. So apparently she's not here. Oh. I thought we rebelled the case with the issue. Is she was here? No, I thought I was asking them essentially sound the room just because I thought she might be back. I thought she was here but she's not. So she's not here. She's not here. First and I thought was her isn't her? I'm going to go back to our place which is gonna be cute. We're jumping back to position 43 item 140 property owner Michael J. Conzeal Incorporated. Investigator Ryan Henderson. I'm Ryan Henderson. Well, wait, gentlemen, just a minute. One, two, four, okay. Okay, four, okay. The afternoon. Okay. Ryan Henderson Codes Investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying and reference to item number 140, case number 24-17463, regarding property located 1801-28th Street, North. I was sworn in at this meeting. The property's a commercial structure and is occupied by tenants. This is a citizen complaint case. The property was first inspected on September 28th of 2024 and a violation noted sent to the owner with the compliance date of February 9th, 2025. Property was last reinspected on 411 of, and the following violation remains. Zoning, prohibited use, the commercial recreation facility that's currently operating outdoors is now in conforming under section 16.10.02.1. Zero out of one violation has been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first-class mail post at City Hall, since certified mail and was hand delivered by me on April 11, 2025 to the tenant. Ownership was confirmed in County official records, book 1-883, page 0446. During a course of my investigation, my last contact with the tenant was on the 11th of April 2025, but they did not indicate when the violations will be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $200 per day thereafter for non-compliance. The additional relevant fact is that there is a section, and this is really what it's about. There's an area that's in the back of the property that's being occupied and being used as a recreational space. When myself and the area's supervisor were on the property a few days ago, as I mentioned on the 11th, the gentleman who is actually the tenant indicated that one of the businesses next door is actually has used utilized this space at times. Now what they're saying is that they primarily use it for their children, for relatives. However, during that conversation they also mentioned that the business next door has used it at times and that they may have even charged them for the use of this space that is outdoor behind this property. Now you may have a, yeah, so we'll stop there if you haven't yet a question how to answer them. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one photographs which were taken on November 18th of 2024 as well as April 11th of 2025 and the document number 0 4 1 1 2 5 4 6 3 RLH C E B. So we'll start with the elevation. Oh this is the business here. Our second area is this is a photograph from November 18th. This is the area that's at the rear of the structure. Here is like a batting area, and you'll see it a little clearer in the next photograph. There are a few photos away. This is an outdoor recreation area that we're referring to. Here's another photograph from November 18th. And this is a little area that's been used for baseball, softball, whatever the case may be. And here's a photograph from April 11th, that batting area, and you can even see this little contraption here. That's part of it as well as a base, a little screened area. And then our fifth and final photograph. It is of that area that we saw before back in on the 18th of November. I would like to introduce fact sheet and to evidence as it has been number two, this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Henderson. Can you tell me my sheet that I'm looking at said there were two violations zoning prohibited use and permits? Right, so the permit issue was actually in was actually inactivated because it was actually for a business that was next door to this one. So it was cited at this property instead of the property next door which that property by the way has been cited for that same permit violation because it does apply it just happens that it was not this property on its property. So if I understand your testimony correctly, the tenant that is not on this property is also using part of this property. Well, well, here's the thing. Yes, we were told the gentleman, when we were out there, indicated that they may have allowed them to use it on occasion. How frequently? How infrequently we don't know. But they did say, he did say while we were there, that there has been at least an occasion where they have utilized it. OK. and the operation next door is... It's a business that allows what were they're using it for indoor baseball activities. Oh, such a coincidence. It's a coincidence, isn't it? Sheriff, if I may, just quickly unless you had another question. I did, one more. Go ahead. I'll be done. Can they get this use approved if they were to request a variance? I mean, is how the next door people are doing that? To be honest, without digging into the code, I mean, it's possible, I assume. But one additional piece of information here. So this property previously was before the board because the prior business was like a boat repair shop. And they were not supposed to be doing any repairs or any activity outside. And we had to handle that. We got to complain, obviously. We addressed that violation. And so then now we have another use with similar concerns to the neighboring properties because there's outdoor activity and adverse effects to the adjacent residential properties that's not approved. So this is, you know, while this one specific instance spans back a couple of months here, certainly activity overall of this property has been an issue, but not to say the property owner, but the tenant's obviously, and the business operating out of there, and it's been adversely impacting the adjacent residential properties. Is this does back up to residential? Yes. I have a couple of questions. I have a couple of questions. What is the actual business that is permitted to be there? What is that business for? Do you know? I can answer that if you want me to. So the business that is that exists there is a construction company. Construction company. Yeah. Okay. That's that's working out that's operating out there. Thank you. Well. Anyone else? I don't think so. Let me let's hear from the gentleman and we'll go follow. Good afternoon, sir. Could you please give us your name and address for the record? Michael Joseph Conzo, I reside at 1530, 57th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida, and I owned a property, 1801 28th Street North under a corporation and I purchased it in 2001, and was running the business of Northeast Marine out of the property. Okay. With no problem, other than the neighbors behind it, before I bought the property I was warned by the previous owners, they are constant complainers. Constantly. So when I opened my business in 01, I got along with the people and everything up to 2000. I mean, there were some violations where they said, don't run your outboards by my fence. They had the EPA coming in and said, he's running outboards. He legally making smoke. The EPA, the government, came into my business and said, you know, he's not doing anything illegal. He's running an outboard to smoke from the outboard. It's been passed by the government, so there's nothing we can do. These neighbors have been chronic complainers. I mean, so the business, the $5 million business was shut down by the city of St. Pete. So I went and written, they said we could not do business there anymore after 17 years. So I said, all right, no problem. So the business I had sold it in 15, they moved on. I rented it to voltage solutions, an electrical contractor. And two, no, it was later than that because I got the lease. They're in their third year of the lease right now in the process of buying the building. Foldage solutions, it's the father owns the, the, as the overseer of the two sons, foliage solutions and local builders. Both of them are contractors, ones an electrical contractor, ones a home contractor. And they're both brothers inside the building. My first violation notice I got was from the city from Mr. Henderson. It said that permits for interior alterations and a change of use building approved are required to convert the commercial building into the Berg cage, the URG cage, from its original condition. I emailed Mr. Henderson and said, I do not know what you're talking about, about a bird cage. Okay, so this was for the mistakenly for this. This is from the wrong information he received from the neighbors. Okay, all right. So I informed him, I said, I've been in the building. There's no modifications or anything done. The only thing that was done was the tenants, both of the tenants are fathers with sons from seven to like 12. And they played baseball and they were baseball legs and travel ball just like my daughter was in volleyball. They used to play volleyball on that back lot and I got complaints from the neighbors. You know, the volleyball is going, you know. So the balls from the boys playing ball, the balls were going over into the neighbors yard. So they've complained. They complained to the police that they're being too loud. They complained when the forklift was starting up at 8 o'clock in the morning, it was too loud. I'm sorry. I think we get the point. Okay. So, I talked to my tenants and the tenants put up a net for the batting cage so that the balls wouldn't go out exterior anywhere else. So this is just, they put, they're using the facility to property on the grounds behind the building they rent to keep their kids off the street and to give them something to do. When you're at work during the summer they say, come on kids you're going to go to work with me and I'm in my office you're going to play ball behind the building. The neighbors have complained and this is where we're at now because the bird which is a business, two buildings away from mine. Not next door that I didn didn't even realize this place was the burglard. I found that through all the process of this whole ordeal. And then like Mr. Henderson said, somehow or other, the burglard has come down and used this facility and gone back. They're not getting paid for using this facility. They're not renting the facility. They've just, I don't know what the agreement is between him and the tenants at all. But I was told by my tenants they're not not getting any money. They put the the the nets and everything up just like if you put up a soccer before we put a soccer field out there. You know just to to keep the kids off the street. At this point, the solution is to take the stuff out. Yeah, I mean, you can't have that activity. Okay. Not to order so far. Why can't you have that act? What is it? It's no difference in me playing baseball or kickball in my backyard and putting a net up or a badminton net that It's commercial profit zoning regulations for businesses that above residential properties Just like your boat company that was operating out there you had specific regulations that did not allow you to repair Outside of the enclosed structure because you have a single family house. It's right next door to. You mean there's owning regulations that can't play specifically intended to protect neighborhoods so that there is not, you know, an issue with a budding commercial properties. I mean kids can't play kickball in the lot behind my building. That's what you're saying. They can't play any sports. They can't come there and play catch or anything. Or if I put up a basketball net or thing, they can't play basketball on the concrete behind my building which I own the property. That's what you're saying. Without zoning approval, and if that's the business that's operating out of there, they're not operating a business. It's like my kid when he when he come I could take him to work my daughter. She would go out back and she would shoot hoops and now you're telling me she can't play basketball in my lot behind my building. I think it's clear that there's a business operating whether it's in your location or two down that is intended to have kids there to play baseball. They're receiving money to do that and that activity is now falling down to your property. What needs to happen is your tenant needs to work that out or you need to work it out with your tenant to make sure that that activity stops because it's not approved. Well if so what you're saying is the bird cage can't use the property but his kids and his employees kids can use the property. No, you have to take the equipment out. Yes, very. With that equipment back there. All the equipment has to go. Well, the netting is down. And the rest of it has to come down. Okay, I can't have turf on the concrete. You can't have batting cages or anything like it. The bat there is no batting cage. She told me yesterday that the netting has come down from the batting cage. Right. And if you want the neighbors... or anything like it. There's no batting cage. He told me yesterday that the netting has come down from the batting cage. Right, and if you want the neighbors to stop complaining, then they'll have to, then you'll have to make some changes to what they don't have to listen to kids whacking baseballs all over. Oh my God. I've got the building for sale. They've got a contract on it, so it'll be their problem. waiting for the closing date. When is the closing? I don't know. We've had to contract on it so it'll be their problem waiting for the closing date. When is the closing? I don't know we've had the contract it's now as of tomorrow will be as of today it's 25 days into the contract so we have 90 days in the same company Vogue solutions that is my tenant had the first option you know writer refusal so they third of ones have signed the contract with me to buy the building. It was 90 days, the time period that you're recording. 90 days from the 25th, well no, I don't need 90 days, I'd think 60 days would be appropriate, but then the problem's gonna be theirs, because it's not gonna be mine, so I mean, but I don't want to go to closing, and then say, well there's open violations the city of St. Pete so you can't close. I don't know, you know, I'm not a realtor, but I don't wanna have this come up to when I go in to get to closing in less than 60 days from now to say that they can't close because of this problem. So we're gonna try and help you do that. I can read something. Okay. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Michael Conzo Conzo. Conzo. Conzo, thank you. Inc. To correct the violation within 60 days or by 62225. If this order is not complied with, a vine of $200 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in the second. Any discussion? No. All right, let's put on a checklist. No. Cancha, yes, can sir. Yes, listen, yes. All right, sir, you've got to your 60 days. Thank you. Mm-hmm. Item number four, property owner, Elena Maynard, investigator, Anthony Rivers. I'm Anthony Rivers, co-investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying a reference to item number four. Case number 24-14093, regarding located at 5864, Fifth Avenue North. I was one in at this meeting. The property is a single family structure and is occupied by the owner. This is a code's initiated case. The property was first inspected on August 7th of 2024. An evaluation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of September 3rd of 2024. The property was last re-inspected on April 17th of 2025, and the following violations still exist, that is, fascia, disrepair around the structure, as well as pilling paint along the trim and fascia boards. Two out of four violations have been corrected since this case begin. Notice of hearing with St. First Class mail posted at City Hall and St. Certified mail. Also was posted at the violation address on April 9th of 2025. Ownership is confirmed in County official records. Book 4888 page 983. My last contact with the owner prior to- It's me, Mr. Rivers, Mr. Wall. I've just been informed that one of our code board members has to recuse on this case. We can't hear it. Okay. The other side of the street. Yeah, no, definitely can't do that. So unfortunately, with her after recuse herself, we don't have a quorum to hear it. So what we can do is it will just get pushed to next month. and then come back. We can have a conversation to see what the current status is of everything as well. OK. I'm hopeful since it looks like he's cleared some of them that he's working on it and maybe we won't have to. That would be our desire too. Lonnie, can you can you explain that? Use me. Can you tell me what you're talking about? Because I don't know anything about that. You didn't do anything wrong. You didn't do anything wrong, everything. It's OK. One of our board members. It would have to be pushed to the next hearing. I live very close. I cannot vote. I'm sorry, ma'am. Yeah, we need four votes to issue an order. I don't think I have somebody else to vote. Just been long day. I know. Unfortunately, we only have four board members here today. Okay. Crap. Sorry, I just figured before we got. Yeah, no, I appreciate that. Yep. I'm going to call this. I don't know how to answer that for you. I'm sorry. I didn't. It's OK. I'm going to hurry back. Yeah. Going into it. It's hard. No, look at you. I'm going to go into it. So we're going to 101. It's not a good time to break. I feel bad. I think. Well, 101. I think that there's still discussing what's going on. And she has to enter what just happened with the system. So I'm just going to wait. Are we going to one, oh one? 47, no, is not. Position 47 is not not so 48 is yeah 101 would presumably be the next one if they are here we just we can't see the lines so yeah they're really hard to see okay we're having to lean on you a little you thicker before it didn't work. We've been jumping all over the place today, too. That's all good. Could I make a suggestion that you'll lighten the gray highlight? I wish it would go to the view that you could see it, where it does like just the four, but it... I don't know how to control that. Sometimes they refresh it and it just goes to the floor and there's no way to... It's mystery how that system works and I try to make corrections. I can zoom in, does that help? Oh, it does. Yeah, that does help. We do, if I refresh though, does it read? No, okay, good. All right, we'll just keep it zoomed in. I can see the lines right now we're here 48. Okay. Thank you, my dear. Doing a wait for Joe to get back before we read the next one. Okay. Well, I mean, we could start reading it actually. We don't have a. All right. Okay. Item 101 Property owner Thomas P. Perez and Lynn S. Perez They here violation address 198th Avenue North Going once going twice We will not be hearing that one next. We will not be hearing that one next. We have been on. 159, right? Yes. Item 159. Property owner name redacted. Violation address 321035th Avenue North. investigator Tucker Hodges. And we... That's you? Okay. That's the moon. 159 and then what's the next one? Okay. Good afternoon. I'm Tucker Hodgis. Couldn't investigate it for the city of St. Petersburg. Test and find and reference item 159. Case 24-1860 regarding property located at 3210, 35th Avenue North. I was sworn into this meeting. It's property to single family structure. I get pie by owner. This is a citizen complaint case. Property is first inspected on 1030, 2024 in a violation notice sent to the owner with a compliance date of two, three, 2025. Property is last, we inspected 419, 2025. And the following violations still exist. The property is last being inspected for 19, 2025. And the following violations still exist. The items of trash and debris located in the rear yard needs to be removed items include but are not limited to tarps, furniture, discarded materials. Notice of here, excuse me, zero out of one violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice appearing was sent first class mail post at City Hall sent certified mail with post that violation address on 410 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to his hearing. Ownership cannot be confirmed because it's been redacted. During the course of my investigation, I have not had any contact with the owner. The department recommends 25 days and 100 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance. Relevant facts, the complaint was people living in like a little tarp tent set up in the backyard. Like the NRN evidence photographs taken on 417-25-860RTH. Let's find elevation of the property. Yeah. That's not my property. Part of it is. That one's not mine. And we'll get to you in a minute, I promise. and Alright, let's look down on this fact sheet and evidence as exhibit number two on this concludes my presentation Does anyone have any what was alleyway that you did? What was alleyway? Be quiet for just a moment we'll get to you. I promise hey here you we will get to you in just a moment. Okay, okay hold Hold on. Does anybody have questions for staff? Nope. All right. Could you please give us your name and address for the record? My name is Madam Chair. Because this is a protected address. We don't need her name. But we will just need her relationship to the property. So if you are the owner of the property, we will just need you to state that and you don't have to give your name. Yeah I am the property owner. Okay. So you need to clean up your backyard. Huh? You need to clean out your backyard. What it is that's not my stuff. It doesn't matter it's your property. I know but I've been trying to tell what it is I have a couple that are that are staying back there temporarily what it was they came to me in November they lost their place they were at and their storage shed from the hurricane so they asked can they come and say my backyard I didn't know it was a co-vitalation at all when I said they could come back there and stay and I just found out when I got these notes in the mail that it was a cold violation, I had no idea. Okay, so that's been since October. Yes. That's, you got the notices in October. No, I didn't. I didn't get no notice in October. The first one I got was January 15th. Okay, but they're still there and all the trash is still there. What trash are you talking about? Stuff we just saw in the pictures, ma'am. Well, I don't know what I saw one picture but I didn't see what the other one was. Can I see it again? Sure. Would you put the pictures back up, Mr. Hodges? Yeah, this is the original picture. That's gone. That's all gone. That's already gone. They already got rid of that one. Are there people still living in the back? They're already trying to tell them they need to leave, but they haven't lived here. Okay. And some of that's gone already too. It all needs to be gone, all of it. And the people, I'm trying to get them to get rid of, but it's just having a hard time. And the people can't be living back there. I know. Why didn't know that at the time. Okay. Did you have another picture to Mr. Hodges? This is what's under the corpore. Okay. Yeah. Some of that stuff there is I've been trying to tell them they got to get rid of it. Okay, ma'am, it doesn't matter what you tell them and it doesn't matter whether that's your stuff or not. It has to go. I understand that's why I've been telling them. Okay. You're not understanding me. It doesn't matter. You need to stop telling them and you need to hire somebody to come hold it all off. Okay. They're not they're not you're not understanding me. It doesn't matter. You need to stop telling them and you need to hire somebody to come hold it all off. Okay, so I didn't know that. Yeah, you need to you need to get a big dumpster and start chucking this stuff. Okay. Well, I told them to get rid of because they're still back there. Yeah. Well, they need to go and so does their stuff. and any of the other junk that's yours and not yours. What was the other picture with the alleyway? What was that? Mr. Hodges? The first picture is all the debris, the first inspection. And that was everything? No, not that one. There was one I saw about the alleyway well ago. Yeah, I think it was from a previous case. I don't think that was yours. Yeah, it's mixed in with another case. There are only three photos. There are only three photos. Yeah. No, there was one I saw just there was one that you had on there where that garbage can't come, the garbage man comes down the alleyway. I saw that and I didn't know what it was. It was from another property, ma'am. It had nothing to do with you. Oh, because I saw it up there at the very beginning, I think. Yes, it's part of the system that they have. It isn't part of your case. It has nothing to do with your property. But I saw the alleyway. That was listed on there. So how much time is it going to take you to get rid of all this? Most of that's gone. The only thing is there is stuff on my back porch and the little container on the side.. That's how the other stuff is gone. So how much time do you need to get rid of the rest of the stuff? It all has to be gone. I know I'm working on trying to tell them it's all gotta be gone but they're just not listening. Okay so you're gonna go out and get a dumpster from our own. I'll be gone next week. Huh? Huh? Yeah. Look, you have to get rid of the stuff. Go get a dumpster and start chucking it. It has to be gone. Yeah, my hot tub's on the back porch. Is that okay? No. All of it has to go. The hot tub has to go? Does it work? Yes. than it can stay. Yeah, all the other junk has to go. That's just that on the back. The hot tub has to go? Does it work? Yes. Okay, then it can stay. Yeah, all the other junk has to go. That's just that on the back porch there's what all that stuff is. Is there's, was the end of the drive, where my drive, beginning of my driveway is. The junk has to go. I understand. I know, that's why I keep telling them. How much time is it gonna take you to get rid of? I have. No one has been trying to tell them for months to get rid of it. They've been working on trying to get a job and find a place to go. I just can ask you a couple of quick questions. Do you understand what happens today and after today if you don't get the junk removed? Yes, I know. You're going to have a crew of daily fine. I know. And if you don't deal with the daily fine, they put a lien on your house. I know. So I understand you're trying to get these individuals to clean up their stuff, but ultimately the one who's going to be responsible at the end of the day is you and you are the only one who will incur a financial penalty as a result. So all we're trying to do is ask how much time do you need to not ask them, not tell them, but make it happen. Probably a couple months. Maybe 60 days you think you can get everything wrapped up in 60 days. Also. I've been trying to talk to them and talk to them and they just keep telling me that they talked to somebody up here somewhere, that they took care of it all so I don't know who the person was. So you may have to get in touch with somebody an attorney to start an eviction process. You might have to- Yeah they gave me, I went a couple weeks ago to the courthouse and there was a, they gave me a brochure about being evicted and stuff that, but it said that for me to file it, it's gonna cost me $300, which I don't have. I'm on a fixed income, I'm on social security, and that's all I make. Then your problem will never go away here with us if you don't get rid of these people. And I'm trying very hard. Ma'am, do you have family in the area or anyone that you count on for your own support? Anyone who might be able to help you do this? I have a brother, but he doesn't drive or anything. OK. He has a lot of health issues right now. Are you a member of a church or another community group? Maybe ask some of your community group members or the church members? I go to the point churches, but you in clear water. That might be a place where you can get some help, because you might need some physical muscle, get the dumpster, and just throw the stuff in there. I hate, I've been trying to help. Like I said, I didn't even know it's a cold violation. Until I got the letter, January 15th on my dad's birthday, he passed away years ago. And I thought, and I called them, sometimes they're there and sometimes they're not. So sometimes I never know where they're at. I told them the other day they need to get all that stuff off my property. Depending on whether they have some sort of written agreement, she may not be able to dispose of their stuff. I can assure you this. So. Ma'am, do you that this is the case. So, I can assure you that this is the case. So, I can assure you that this is the case. So, I can assure you that this is the case. So, I can assure you that this is the case. So, I can assure but they hadn't paid me anything Okay, ma'am. We're gonna we're gonna try to give you some time and hopefully get you in touch with some resources But unfortunately the those individuals they're garbage, which isn't yours It is your responsibility unfortunatly I feel sad because I tried to help somebody and this is what they do to me. They're taking advantage. Yeah, I figured that out because I found out from some of my neighbors that they're stealing from people other places and lying to people and stuff like that which I wasn't aware of. And that's probably why this code violation arose because your neighbors are tired of the situation. Yes. This was a citizen's complaint. Yeah. It's just I have a neighbor next to the investigator when we're done here to help you possibly with maybe a legal assistance to start evil. Well, yeah, I got a thing from the court. There was a lawyer over there, but they said it cost me money to charge for every 15 minutes. I said, gee, that's not gonna help me. They don't have that kind of money. There are ways around that and you can get, you can get a referral to some legal advice that won't cost you, okay? So let's, we're gonna read something and give you time to get all that in place. I appreciate it. It has been hard for me. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. the board orders redacted to correct the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code, as stated by the Code's investigator, have not been corrected. The board orders redacted to correct the violations within 60 days or by the date of June 22nd of 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. Your time out, they have to get rid of that stuff. That's not my thing. One second, ma''am. I'm going to wait for just a minute. All right can we vote now? A sec list? Yes. Hensha? Yes. Hensha? Yes. Listen? Yes. Okay now what? Is it that stuff that you said beside the other stuff that you don't need? Okay my cord you need to talk to the codes investigator out in the hall and he will help you with it. Okay. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. One, are we going back to something else? You're driving, Paige. Huh? You're driving, Dad. Yeah, you go. 101 are we are we going back to something else? You're driving page 90 or what? 101 101 didn't come back. Okay. No word so we're going forward to 51 No position 51. Yeah position Yeah, position. Oh 90. OK. Item number 90, property owner, vignette, vignam, Jordan, investigator, Jose Rodriguez. Sorry, honey, we're losing our mind. Yeah, position number just the Rose Espera. I leave. OK. OK. I'm Jose Rodriguez, co-investigated for the city of St. Petersburg. Testifying the reference to item number 90, case number 24 dash 14312 regarding property located at 1118 19 Street South. And I was sworn in that as meeting. The property of the single family structure is vacant. This is a Coals follow-up case. Property was first in specs on August 9th of 2024 and the violation noted since it owner was a compliance date of September 2nd, 2024. Property was last-ring inspected on April 14th of 2025 and the following violations still exist. As a A-REZ, a permit number 19-10000311, which expired without final approved inspections, electrical wires hanging down at right side of property next to AC unit. The facial and portions of unpainted wood and chippin' and pillin' paint. Broken window glass, chippin' and pillin' paint on main structure. Tank outside of structure and disrepair and rusted, light glow missing on front porch. Hot water tank at rear structure and disrepair and rusted. Facia unpainted bare wood, soft at screen is missing, electrical pulled down and in disrepair, walled with cracks and holes in right side of accessory structure, junk located by accessory structure, and disrepair the front door, including areas of bare wood and loose knob. One out of 12 violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail, posted at City Hall, sent certified mail delivered by certified mail was posted at violation address on April 9th, 2025, which is the least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County Official Records book 192-5-0, page 0-8-88. My last contact with the owner prior to today was on August 19th of 2024. And owner did not indicate when the violations will be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $150 per day there after for noncompliance. I would like to enter into evidence as you give it number one, photographs which are taken on April 14th of 2025. Document C, B-O-41425312JR and photographs, one through 13. So this first photograph is damaged to the accessory structure. There's a photograph of bare wood. Photograph and elevation of the structure itself. This is some of the electrical wires that are hanging down inside of the structure. This is a shot of one of the broken windows. the water heater and disrepair. Photograph of the tank inside of the structure and disrepair. Photograph on a junk trash and a brick and electrical mass pulled as down in rear of a sassary structure. The front door of disrepair. This is the light fixture that needs to be covered. This is some soft dish repair. And again, on the paint at wood, just repair it to the face. And then some chippin' and pillin' paint. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence exhibit number two in this conclusion. My presentation. Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez. Yes, ma ma'am. Anybody have questions for staff? I just had one. These pictures are from last week. These pictures are from the 14th of April. Yes ma'am. All righty. Good afternoon ma'am. Oh sorry. Sorry. The expired permit without a final inspection. Yes ma'am. What was that for? Oh, I didn't look in on the details of the permit. I had spoken to the owner previously, and she did explain to me that once upon a time there was work being done on the structure. As far as windows being installed, I know that was one of them. I don't know the other scopes of work that included the permit at this time. However, it did expire, and she in a process of working with another contractor at this time. So we did have a conversation in the hall prior to reading this in. Yes, yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. So she's in a process as far as I know. Yes, ma'am. Sorry for the delay. Good afternoon, ma'am. Could you please state your name and address for the record, please? My name is Vanette, mate named Bynam, last name Jordan. I live in 2758, Hillville, Coveway, like on your Georgia. The property that you're talking about is the home I grew up in, 1118, 19th Street, South. This started in 2019 with Trevor Mallory. He was a contractor that was going to remodel the home, repair it, and the process of all of this, I thought I paid him the last $10,000, it was 30 total. He stopped work. So what you see now is I was in the process of getting another contractor. So this contractor since then has removed the water heater that tank on the side of the house. He's fixed the doors. Now I know that crack you talking about is in the garage. So I will have to show him that. And if I could get those pictures, a copy of those of those I could show him as well But another problem I have is that he said he couldn't get a permit because Mr. Mallory still has it open and he's called him because I've talked with him two weeks ago and Supposedly Mr. Mallory closed it so I don't know so he told me I needed to come down to the permit place and find Mr. Mallory closed it. So I don't know. So he told me I needed to come down to the permit place and find out what was going on. That's probably good advice. So that's the only way I can get him, you know, to finish the work for me. But that's the reason why I used to hold up. Because it was supposed to been done long, long before now. So I could live in my home instead of in a hotel when I come and visit. Yeah. So you live in life on New Georgia? Yes. So when you come? Yes. Yes, yes, yes. Yes. I retired since then in education. And so I wanted to come here and stay, but because I've been given the run around, my son and I. So now I had to get a new contractor. So my problem is I really wish that we had some reliable people that we could go to. Because I'm not a contractor, so I don't know what needs to be done. You know, I can see the little things, but not the overall major things. And so when Mr. Rodriguez told me, sent me the list, I sent the list to the new guy. So that's where we are now. Ma'am, do you intend to keep the home once you get up? Yes. It's been in your family for a while, so. Yes, yes. Not a short-term rental, either, right? No, no, no, no. I'm learning a lot since I've been here today. You do earn a lot. I'm. in your family for a while. Yes, yes. Not a short term rental, either, right? No, no, no. I'm learning a lot since I've been here today. You do earn a lot. I'm 75 years old, so I plan on keeping it, and my son wants to keep it too. That's great. That's wonderful. Thank you. I had a question for legal. From 19, this permit would have been long ago expired. You still have to close and expire to permit. That'll be a question for the building department. I'm not sure. Do I have to close and expired permit That'd be a question for the building department. I'm not sure do I have to close it If you go down and talk to the building department, okay sure that they'll be able to tell you what you need to do Okay, okay, it may be able to reactivate it Yeah, yeah, then simply starting a new permit if the scope of work is the same you could possibly just do a change of contractor. So you remove the old contractor, put the new one on, and then you don't have to go through the whole process to resummit plans and do all that. But that's all what if. Right. So go to the building department and lay the problem on them and have them tell you what you need to do. Okay. Okay. I will do that. But I'm a neat time right because I don't know how long it takes to get permits. Well we'll discuss. Okay. Give you time, vote, go from now. Okay. I will do that. I'll read something. So she really has no idea. No. No. No. No. Yeah. Yeah. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Venet, Binham, Jordan to correct the violations within 90 days or by a date of July 22nd, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day. She'll be imposed. Second. OK, we have a motion in a second. Any discussion? All right. Let's vote. I'll seclace. Yes. And Sean. Yes. And Sir. Yes. Listen. Yes. OK, ma'am, you have 90 days to try to get things straightened out with the building department and get this on the road, okay? All right. Thank you so much. They in touch with your code's investigator and let him know how things are going. I will. Thank you. Good luck, ma'am. Thank you. Item number 166, property owner NY doctor, Altai Medical PC, investigator Tucker Hodges. Good afternoon. I'm Tucker Hodges, co-investigated for the city of St. Petersburg. Tested by in a reference item 166 case 24-20755, regarding property located at 3611, overlooked drive northeast. I was sworn into this meeting. Properties of single-family structure. I could buy by owner. It's a citizen complaint case. Properties first inspected on 12, 12, 2024. And the violation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of 2006, 2025. Properties last being inspected. 422, 2025. And the following violations still exists. Permit required for renovations made to a property and a special flood hazard area. Zero other one violations been corrected since this case began. Notice appearing was sent first class mail, posted at City Hall, sent certified mail, and was posted at the violation address on 410, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records, but 22968, page 0938. During the course of my investigation, prior to today, I have not had any contact with the owner. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance. Relevant facts, the post-disaster emergency permit is in process. It's on hold for the notice of commencement. It had corrections as of 4.5, 25. We're plan tracking to not show the building department has approved and there are no issued permits. Like to enter into evidence, exhibit one, photographs take in on 4.22, 25. It's for an elevation of the property. A couple of other pictures. So many original inspections, you can see the work taking place inside the property. I'm just more of the signs of the work taking place tile and grout and sparkling. I'd like to add a special effect sheet and the evidence is at number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Hodges. Does anyone have questions for staff? Good afternoon, sir. Could you give us your name and address for the record, please? afternoon my name is Bequire Altay. I reside at 235 County Road, Crustal and New Jersey, 07266. And your relationship to New York doctor Altay Medical? Yes, my I'm the owner of the Illinois Technical Times Medical PC. I'm physician. This is my practice company. That's? So do you have a solution? Yes, I do. ALTAI, Apple Lewis, DOM, Apple Isaac. OK, so 3611 Overlook Drive Northeast is where your medical practice is? No, no, it's a property I bought. I'm retiring physician and bought this property to move to St. Peter's. So it's going to be a winter home for you? Yeah, Stano. So do you understand what you need to do here? Yes, ma'am. We did apply for payment and the payment was accepted and stamped on January 9th and I had a meeting with one of the officers, the Department of Department and he suggested that a higher contract out. And apparently I wasn't aware that the previous owner has converted the garage into a home office or a living space. But he did say that he would have You grandfathered me the situation and doesn't need the impairment. Last week when I came down and had a meeting with him about the general contractor, he changed his mind and he said, I know more, grant you the grandfather permits. He doesn't like, I guess, color of my shirt, changes mind. So he wants now to apply with another permit for the guard and together with a new permit for the construction. So we need to apply all the, the used two permit together. And I need to have an architect drawing and a new plan. And so I need more time, more than 25 days. And if you grant me as long as possible where I could get the permit done. As you know, sure, I could, there's a lot of permit and works that building department might take longer than usual. Yeah, we're familiar with the problems. Yeah. Does anybody have any other questions? So we're waiting for an NOC, which is the Notice of Commencement or a Change of Contractor. Notice of Commencement. And corrections that were suggested on April 5th. Yes. Yes. So the permit has not been approved yet. Right. So it's not a situation where it's not available for. It's still there. It's a commencement. It's the original submission was reviewed. During that review, they saw that the carport was enclosed and never permitted. And so now they have to address not only the storm damage repair, but then also that carport. So it's, we're a ways away from having an approved permit. I got you. Okay. I'll read something. Okay. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders New York Doctor, Altay Medical PC to correct the violation within 90 days or by 72225. If this order is not complied with, a fine of $150 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in the second. Any discussion? I personally think it's not enough time and it's too much money, but that's just me. I kind of felt that way about the money. Yeah, I like the 100 myself. I can amend it. Are you okay with the night? Is it possible to get 120 days? Just in case. All right, let me try this again. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violation of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board enters the board orders New York doctor, Altai Medical PC to correct the violation within 120 days or by 82125. If this order is not complied with with they find of $100 per day shall be imposed second Oh, cyclist yes, Henshaw. Yes, and sir. Yes, Wilson. Yes All right, sir. You have 120 days. I could mom. I could words and welcome to see me Pete. Dioch. Welcome to St. Pete. Jeez. Item number 127, Property Owner Mary and Llynch, Investigator Carl Gordon. Property manager isn't here. She's a person. Hey's moving on. Item number 87, property owner Joseph R. Haggrey, investigator Jose Rodriguez. I'mall forgive me, I'm doing it again. I'm Holes A by Driggas. Coles investigated for the City of St. Petersburg. Testifying and reference to item number 87. Case number 24, dash 21524. Regarding property located at 161-812-3 South. I was swan in that this meeting. Properties of single-family structure is occupied by tenants. This is a tenant complaint case. Property was first inspected on January 14th of 2025 and the violation noted sent to the owner with the compliance date of February 7th of 2025. Property was last re-inspected on April 15th of 2025 and the following violations still exist. All exterior doors must be weathertight. The watertight and in-second road improve and close position. Prepare screen doors and disrepair. Prepare areas of sill and disrepair. Support beam and living room is damaged and cracking. And the engineer's report may be required. Floor tiles and downstairs bathroom damage due to water intrusion. Prepare our out-lesson disrep. Repair light and downstairs bedroom. The light does not work. Hot and cold knobs and downstairs shower difficult to operate in water constantly runs. Water and upstairs bathroom comes out of faucet with a rust type color. A report may be required from a plumber stating pipes at property are in good condition. Zero out of six violations have been corrected since this case began. No of hearing was sent first class mail. Post of the city hall certified mail was posted at the violation address on April 9th of 2025 which is the least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records book 06065 page 0164. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the owner's grandson was on March 31st of 2025. And he did not indicate when the violations will be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit one. Photographs which are taken on April 15th, 25th and January 7th of 25th. Also January 9th of 25th folder, CBO41525552, JR and photos one through 12th. First photograph is the rust type color in the water that's coming out in the upstairs bathroom. So photograph of one of the outlets plugged in is tough with the flash on the camera, but it's indicating that the socket itself is not wired properly. I'm sorry. Photographs elevation of the structure. Photograph of one of the doors, again, is probably difficult from the flash, but the door is not still properly. You'll see light coming in through the door. This is a photograph of one of the screen doors that disappear one of the sections. This is the support beam that is cracking that's also in the different room area. So this is the same area that's still in this disrepair. This is a part of the flooring that is separating the downstairs bathroom due to water intrusion. This is a picture of the downstairs bathroom where the avowals are difficult to operate in water constantly runs. Photograph a rear screen door. So right here is an area that door and is not actually attached properly at the top of the screen door itself by the my actress is a 6,800, 200 streets south. And I'm here representing my grandfather, Joseph Hargraue senior. Yes sir. So, um, looks like you got a lot of fixin' to do here. Yeah, um, the tenant and my grandfather, he started the repairs. She repaired the roof. I think it was like November of last year in November, I told him November. So when he started the repair, she started on the roof. And he told the tenant that he will up the rent when he get done with all the repairs, $100 from $650 to $750. So she got mad about that. She said she wasn't gonna pay nothing. She's not giving him nothing to everything, it's fixed. So as time went on, he went and got an addiction attorney. They had a clash and it went downhill. She didn't want to pay anything of that nature. And they came to an agreement. She got it in the turning. So they came to an agreement for her to be out May 5th. So my grandfather, he wants his house. It's nothing for him to fix it. So until May 5th, that's when he will start, you know, we're doing repairs, you know, to get the colds, handling the stuff in that nature. So she has so much stuff in the house that he can't even come in and do anything, you know, as far as that nature. So they came to agree to May 5th, and that's not here yet. And he's gonna start, you know, repairing and doing stuff in that nation. Um, the tenant's gonna be out on May 5th. Yeah, they agreed, uh, the Civil Court, the conviction they agreed. And how much time after May 5th is... Well, with my grandfather, he's 82 years old, diabetic. I caretake for him so he moves at a sudden pace. He has the finances, he has plenty of property, he has a team to come in and do it. I mean, he would like, not me because it's not mine. He would like 90, but he would be grateful if you give him 60. But he said he would ask for 90, but 60 here be thankful for him. Because he's behind anything. He's scared of finds. He can't be here today. It's like it's getting to him. So not the golf track, the tenant that was his companion sister, he let her live. She been living there 20 years. It was just a family thing helped out, let her live there, let her mom live there when she passed. And it was just, she hired a janky handyman who didn't do, and was just taking this money. 82 years old, so I had to come in, you know, and, you know, just help them out and stuff in that nature. Thank you for helping your grandpa. And, and the reason why I love the thing too, I have five children as well. I'm a male carrier. So, you know, Tim and with his doctors, a point man sent them, you know, my kids and stuff. That's why we asked for 90 days. But like I say, he'd be thankful for 60. But if you can do 90 here, take that 60, however, you know. But he definitely is going to get the house fixed. Let's see what the board has to say about it. I see you have an advocate on the outside of the house. Yeah, yeah, exterior, yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. OK. not gonna have a tenant in there until the work's all done are you because that's in really bad shape and you know, that's why, yeah, that's why he's waiting when she leaves. No, he's not going to put nobody in there. He actually, he had, like I say, he has a team. They're going to fix it while it's vacant. Then he's going to rent, rent it back out. I'll make a motion. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Joseph R. Hargrey to correct the violations within 90 days or by July 22nd, 2025. This order is not complied with a fine of $150 per day, shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a second and a discussion. All right, let's vote. A sec list? Yes. Incha? Yes. Yes. Pinsler? Yes. Wilson? Yes. All right, sir, you got 90 days on this one, Snape Putt. Okay. And we'll be outside now. Okay. Item number 88, property owner and Joseph Hargrae, investigator Jose Rodriguez. I am Jose Rodriguez, co-investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying a reference to item number 88, case number 25-550, regarding property located at 161-812 Street South. I was wanting that as meeting. It's property as a single-family structure and I keep by by tenants. This is a citizen complaint case. The property was first inspected on January 14th of 2025 and the violation noticed into the owner with a compliance date of February 7th of 2025. The property was last reinspected on April 15th of 2025 and the following violations still exist. Paint all areas of structure with paint and ship and pill in the missing. Repair all areas of exterior walls and disrepair. Repair all raft details and roof decking supports and disrepair. Water pipes exposed in various areas of front and rear yard creating a tripping hazard. Provide a proper cover for exposed underground pipes that rear of detached garage. Repair all areas of support. Wall at front of structure. By sidewalk. Repair damaged door on detached garage. damage wrapped the tails onto the city hall. The area of the city hall is a large repair areas of the port wall at front of structure by sidewalk repair damaged door on the tax garage repair damaged rough details on the tax garage. Painting areas of the tax garage with chipmilling missing paint. Zero out of six the violation address on April 9th of 2025 which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing ownership was confirmed in county official records book 0606 Pay 0164 During the course of my investigation my last contact with the owner's grandson was on March 31st of 2025 And he did not indicate when the violations will be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance. Additional relevant facts regarding this case are there was an approved permit for the roof but it was to address damaged shingles. And I would like to enter to evidence exhibit number one photographs which are taken on 415 25 document CBO415255550JR and photos one through 10. First photograph is elevation of the structure and is right here this is the port wall I was talking about with loose bricks that actually fall into the sidewalk. This is one of the areas of the damaged again roof decking support that's in disrepair on the property. This is one of the pipes coming from the structure that's considered a tripping hazard. This is the door to the satire structure that's in disrepair. This is parts of the accessory structure that are in disrepair, wrap the tails, chipping and peeling paint and missing paintpping hazard. different angle of the wall and front of the structure on the side of the structure where bricks are loose and falling off of the supporting water, retaining wall. and a pill in paint, chippin' and pillin' paint on the structure. Again wall damage, stereo wall damage. And this is a picture of the exposed, there are pipes underneath here. I'm not sure what the purpose they serve, but there are pipes down here, and this is not a proper way to enclose this opening and the rear of the detached garage. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you Mr. Rodriguez. Yes. Anybody have questions for staff? I had one. That picture the back door it looked like there was a pile of debris back there by the back door but I didn't see a violation for debris. Is that recent or that? That may have been something that I may have spoken to the tenant about the time when I had the access to go out and actually do the inspection and she is in a process of movement so it may have been some of items she said her brother was assisting her so that's why I did not address that at the time. Understood, thank you. Yes ma'am. Alright Sarah, I need your name and address for the record again. Oh, Joseph Parker. Third, 6,800, 203 South. I'm here. I represent my grandfather, Joseph Parker, and see you. Okay. So are you going to need 90 days on this part of it, too? Yes, because of not a lot of it, but some of that stuff came from the storm. And like I said, man, her and my grandfather had bad blowouts that we couldn't even, she wouldn't let nobody come look at the property because of financially she didn't want to pay that extra $100. But I'm not here to speak on that because it's not self-accorate with all due respect. But she just wouldn't let nobody around. She wouldn't let nobody enter the home. She's a hoarder and it was just like I say he has something called TI, well, an older person that just have many strokes and he had, he had one of them arguing on the phone with her constantly. He was in a rehab center due to it and it's just like, I told, just don't talk to it. Just let it go through the courts and we can handle it that because we couldn't come. He won't. It's not my property. Just pop up and look at stuff. You see what I'm saying? And she would tell him, I don't want nobody around. It was just a mess. But, sir, at this point, you're less than two weeks away from May 5th. So. Right,. Right, right, right, right. Yeah, and like I said, it was just a big headache. Yeah, so 90, I mean, a lot of that stuff, I didn't, my grandfather, he only liked to get out of bed. So he didn't see none of that none of that diabetic all right well let us figure out what we can do here okay based upon the evidence presented in this case I moved that the board issued the following findings of fact and conclusions of law the board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Joseph our hargraue to correct the violations within 90 days or by a date of July 22, 2025. If this order is not complied with, a fine of $ per day. She'll be on post. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a second. Roll call please. A checklist? Yes. Incho? Yes, answer? Yes. Wilson. Yes. All right. You've got 90 days on bull. Okay. So, sorry. Stay in touch with your code's investigator and let him know what progress you've made. And if you need more time, you can always go to the special magistrate. OK. It's past 90 days. OK, so that's July 22nd, correct? Yes. OK. And he will give me documentation so I can go explain it to my grandfather. He'll help you understand what's going on. Oh, they're coming to mail. Okay, thank you. Thank you all. All righty. Good luck, sir. Thank you. Our best year for our family. Before you leave, it's they're coming to mail. Okay, thank you. Thank you all. Alrighty. Good luck, sir. Okay, thank you. Our best year grant. Before you leave, it's going to go in the mail to the address that's the property. So if it's going to your grandfather's address, you better be watching first. Yeah, yeah, 68, yeah, yeah, 6800 Twin History South. That's where I can go to my grandfather's address. All right. Okay, thank you all. Item-huh. Item number 108, property owner, Edward D. Johnston, junior investigator Joseph Brinori. I'm just Brinori, codes investigator for the City of St. Petersburg testifying in reference to item number one on case 2511494 regarding the property located at 400 Bautica Road, North East. What's worn in at this meeting? This property is a single family structure and is occupied by owner. city of the city of the city of the city of the city of the city of the city of the city of the city of the city of the city of the city of the city of store motor vehicles on an unapproved parking surface in the front or side street yard area of a residential zone property. This prohibitive store in operative motor vehicles on a residential-zoned property outside of a fully enclosed structure. Numerous boats and trailers in property stored on residential property is prohibited the park store domestic equipment in front or street side yard of a residential- zone property during prohibited hours on prohibited days. No more than two domestic equipments can be properly stored in interior side yard or rear yard of property. There are building materials, motor vehicle parts, an engine, and other misledious items stored outside a fully enclosed structure and numerous boats and vehicles being worked on outside of fully enclosed structure. Zero out of five violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall sent certified mail delivered by certified mail was posted at the violation address on April 9th 2025 which, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Honor was confirmed, ownership was confirmed in county official records book 22227 page 0120. During the course of my investigation, I have not had any contact with the owner and the owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one photographs which were taken on April 9th 2025 document 040925494JCB and photos 1 to 10. That elevation shot and you get, look at one of the vehicles parked in the yard and also no plate on that vehicle. Another view of the house, some of the junk and some of the domestic equipment, some of the domestic equipment. the domestic equipment, more of the equipment outdoor storage, another car park in the yard. you have a couple of the other pieces of domestic quim and a little clear review. very parking. Give us a view of one of the inoperative vehicles in the back. There were three this day. A view of some of the domestic equipment. This is from another angle to the property, some of the overlap of the outdoor storage onto the next property, see that in upper vehicle up in the front, different angle. another view of that rear vehicle the There's a closer look at the inoperative vehicle that was parked in the yard just left of the driveway. another close-up look at the able's parked in the far left of the property without the proper registration. I'd like to enter this fact sheet and its evidence as exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you. Does anyone have any questions for staff? I do. Is this near another house? Because it looks like a huge, like, in the middle of nowhere. This isn't in the middle of nowhere, right? It's in the residential neighborhood. You're going to ask it, though. I just had a general question for my education. Hobbies generally, what violation was that? What does that mean? So there's a section of code that references hobbies as if you're working on vehicles, boats, things of that nature where it's not necessarily tied to a business use. We understand that there's going to be individuals that may want to repair their boat or build a car or do those types of activities. And we don't want to prohibit that within a residential neighborhood, but again, we want to make sure that it's done in a manner that minimizes impact to the surrounding properties. So I believe, Mr. Bernoulli referenced, you know, the fact that there was work going on outside of fully enclosed structures so that's what's referenced there. That's much less exciting than I was hoping it was going to be. Thank you. And the stuff is actually spilling over on to somebody else's property. No, that's not the case. It's all on my property. Did you chance in just a minute? At times there's boats that are parked in the street. Okay. Yeah, there were several had been removed this day that I took photos. Okay, so we're not talking it's not encroaching on somebody else's land. It's out in the street. Yes, city right of way. I believe in the one picture look like the where the ancient parts and stuff or that I'm assuming Mr. Rory were taking that from the street. Yeah, yeah, so that would be city right of way there obviously. Okay. Alright. Thank you. I appreciate it. Alright, sir. Now it's your turn. Good afternoon. I'm sorry. All right. Thank you. I appreciate it. All right, so now it's your turn. Good afternoon. I'm sorry, good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Name and your address for the record please. It's Edward Johnston 4-0, zero patica road, Northeast, St. Petersburg 4-3-3-7-0-2. Okay, and you're a man who likes his metal. Yeah. So unfortunately, and I'm sure that the inspector will agree. A lot of this stuff was generated after the storms of Helene. I owned probably 20 vessels boats. The marina where I had several of these vessels was destroyed during Helene. So I had no place to put them. I had to remove them for the marina in order to get them back out into the water. So I had several vessels. I'm now down to two. There was probably seven, I think at one point. Most of them are gone. The debris, I'm still, I had five foot of water in my home. My entire downstairs, my kitchen, my motorcycle was completely underwater. I lost my brand new truck, flooded out my wife's Mercedes. So some of the juggling of vehicles without tags and whatnot is because of that. You know, we've had to go to auction and buy a vehicle just to get by. I mean, I lost a $70,000 truck. Didn't have the proper insurance because I had it paid for in cash. So I lost that. We lost our entire downstairs. So we're still reeling and recovering from the storms. So, and a lot of the debris there is still storm to debris. As a matter of fact, the pile that's out there. So I lost that, we lost our entire downstairs. So we're still reeling and recovering from the storms. So, and a lot of the debris there is still storm to debris. As a matter of fact, the pile that's out there now was dug out in my pool. So I had barnacles growing on the tile in my pool when I cleaned it out, and I could get to that point because I've got so much going on. Plus I have to work, you know? So a lot of this is due to that storm. And like I said, most of the vessels have been removed. I'm down to two right now. And I suspect they'll be out within the next 30 days. I'm working on cleaning up debris as well. So, you know, it's just been a challenge and a lot of it is due to the storms. So, and for sure the boats and things are definitely a part of that. And as well as the cars, like I said, we've lost everything. So we've been shuffling cars. And so that's been an issue. But that's where I'm at. So can you give us an estimate of how long it's? I mean, if you give me 60 days, I can have the yard back to normal and everything out of it. OK. It looks like that's all the items are just exterior related things with. Yeah, if you look at the, I don't know if he's got previous pictures, but they're, I mean it was worse. It's gotten better. We like that honesty. Yeah, we like that honesty. Yeah, thank you. I can read something if no one has any other questions. Sure. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the codes investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Edward D. Johnston Jr. to correct the violations within 60 days or by the date of June 22nd, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. Okay, let's roll call. No checklist? Yes. Handsome? Yes. Handsome? Yes. Wilson. Yes. Good luck, sir. Thank you very much. Chair, I could quickly. You could quickly. I want to interrupt for a moment. I didn't have an opportunity to say anything at the beginning of the hearing and we're coming up to the end of the day and I know our administrative staff that works back in the office usually watches these hearings and it's administrative support day. So I wanted to just take the opportunity to thank them. There is a ton of work that goes into everything before we get to this point and it's beyond just Lonnie and Paige who sit down there and and get the hearings going every day. I like to reference our admin staff as kind of the engine room of the department. So they never get to be here in person a lot of times. They don't ever get seen. But they do an amazing amount of work and they all do a great job and keep the office lively and fun. So I just wanted to take the opportunity to publicly send them some appreciation today and thank them for everything that they do. And hopefully they're watching and saw this and I caught them before they left for the day. So. And you didn't have to buy. Yeah. I'm going to send you a lot of love. And thank you. It is incredible. Thank you for that. We can continue. I'm sorry to interrupt. No, thank you for that. We can continue. I'm sorry to interrupt. No, thank you for that. So our next case is item 36. Yes item number 36 property owner. Navi investments LLC investigator Carl Gordon. Okay. Could you scroll screen up a little bit? It's longer than that. Oh, oh, to the end. Oh, there's a little light. Just a touch of light. 65 is crossed off, also. 65 is crossed off. You didn't see that. OK, thank you. We're ready, Mr. Gordon. All right. I'm Carl Gordon, co-investigator for the City of. Petersburg, testifying and reference to item number 36, case number 25-3029 regarding property located at 2250 Queen Street South. I was sworn in at his meeting. This property is a single family structure and it is vacant. This is an internal complaint case. The property was first inspected on January 23, 2025, and a violation notice sent to the owner with a compliance date of February 7, 2025. The property was last re-inspected on April 11, 2025, and the following violation still exists. Per city building official, fire damage structure is unfit and unsafe for human abitation and use. Repairs must be completed by a licensed contractor with approved permits. Zero out of one violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice appearing with St. First Class Mad posted that city hall since certified Mad and was posted at the violation address on address on April 11, 2025. Ownership was confirmed in County and Fisher Records Book 1-8007, page 07-3-2. Through and of course, in my investigation, my last contact with the owner prior to today was on March 28, 2025. And I honestly did that, she was working on it. The department recommends five days and $250 per day for non-compliance. I would like to enter it to evidence that the exhibit number one photograph was taken on April 11, 2025. Document 041-125-029. CBG and photo numbers 1 through 5. Here is a front view of the structure itself. Here is a front view. You can see some smoke residue on the door. And also, as you can see, the building was labeled here. I'm going to put it on the structure here. More fire and smoke residue on the on the structure. And then here is a view of the inside of the structure here where you can see fire damage was inside the structure itself. I would like to enter this fact she into evidence as exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Gordon. Does anybody have questions for staff? Good afternoon, ma'am. Could you give us your name and address for the record, please? Yes, good afternoon. My name is PJ Nellin. I am the owner of Nalve Investments. My property is at 209-208th Avenue South in St. Pete, 33705. That's where you live. That's where I live. The property in question is on Queen Street. Yep. So what are your plans for this structure? Oh, I've hired a general contractor and spoken with the architect and engineers. In fact, earlier today, while we were waiting, I took the liberty of forwarding via email, the architects rebuild drawings, as well as a detailed semi sort of check list from the president of the construction company. Detailing how it will move forward and that we're very aware of all the steps that need to be done. Their commercial contractors are very well versed in city of St. Pete permitting. They do expect it's going to be four to six weeks before they will actually be submitting that package to you all only because this home sustained a fire maybe two weeks after Milton came through and so as I reached out to architects and contractors they were telling me that I could come in the first of May. I just kept calling, finally found somebody, he's like, yeah, I can fit you in a little sooner, works not gonna start right away, but we'll get the permitting done. So that took a little bit of delay, and I have been where I literally just approved, what I told them, what I would like to see rebuild, so they should be moving forward to the engineering aspect of the property. I did ensure after the fire that all the damage debris was removed, the yard was clear, we took care of that violation earlier, and like I said earlier today, I took the liberty of forwarding the drawings and that list to Mr. Gordon. Okay. So what we need you to do is go forward and get you permits. Because that'll put this on hold. Yes, oh absolutely. So what we need from you is a sort of an estimate from now to the time that you think that that permit is likely to be approved. Tom Burke, he told me it's a four to six week process. I would ask for probably more like ten weeks only because of the delays that I'd, you know, 120 days if I could, only because of, or know that'd be days instead, because it is, I just expect there to be an extra delay, only because of the volume of people in this position. I have a little fudge factor. I'm assuming you do. I think just so I'm clear on the dates, I think you said that Fortis II-Sweeps until they submitted the application. Yes, because the engineering firms are so backed up on that. And is this going to be a demo? No, we don't expect it to be a demo. We expect it to be a rebuild. The fire started in the kitchen. I spoke with the fire inspector shortly afterwards. He was optimistic. The contractor has been through. He is optimistic. The tenants that were in there, their insurance and Jester came through, he was optimistic. The contractor has been through. He's optimistic. The tenants that were in there their insurance And just came through. He was optimistic. We got the tenants luckily in Housing right away. So I'm optimistic that it'll be a rebuild. You have a lot of optimism. It's coming. You answered one of my questions. I was gonna ask if there were tenants in the home and there were, but everyone is safe and you've got them housed somewhere in the meantime. And you plan to, are they going to move back into this home? Is that the goal? Not that it's... They really like where they're staying, so we made sure that the rest where they are. It was really traumatic for... They were both home and one was in the shower. It was not a... it's they're closer to their family now. So we made us leave them there. This is existing as a two one and I am hoping to expand it to a three two. And then long term lease, which is what you were doing previously. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Yearly leases. No short term. No short term. It was actually. Yeah. Yeah. I'm sorry. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no to make sure no look he lose for climbing around and making it unsafe. Somebody said you for that. Right. Exactly. Okay. I'm on it. I can go ahead and read some. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the codes investigator investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Navi Investments LLC to correct the violation within 120 days or by 82125. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, shall be issued. Second. Okay. So $100 a day for a rental? Bacon. Bacon from the fire. Okay. Since Jen, I guess that's the way I'm looking at it. It's my bacon since January. I mean, you can pick whatever dollars you want, so Any other discussion That's what a cyclist yes, and chalk yes, and sir. Yes, listen No All right, ma'am, so you've got 120 days Okay, busy. Oh, I don't expect it to be that long. I just want the cushion. All right. Thank you very much for your time. I love the optimism. I wish I had something. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. P. Kl number 65, property owner Alan P. Cloman, investigator Jean Madu. Oh, see that? No. No, no, no. No, no, no, no. I'll just, you like to go live with you, like should. Yeah. I don't want to have to fall. You have a wheel, so bank. There's a row and chair. I think that we can pass. Looking the back. That's what Joe's doing. You must sit or stand. Let's try stand because my legs are having problems with... Alright, well this is here in case you need to. I'll take you problem with all right. Well, this is here in case you Would Stand at the podium and we'll put the chair behind just in case that's okay. Okay. Good. It works I Am Gene Medoo Coates Investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying a reference to item number 65, case number 24-9753 regarding property located at 1,028th Avenue North. I was sworn in at this meeting. This property is a single family structure and is occupied by the owner. This is a code's follow-up case. The property was first inspected on June 6, 2024, an eviolation notice sent to the owner. This is a Code's follow-up case. The property was first inspected on June 6, 2024, and a violation noticed centered owner with a compliance date of July 3, 2024. The property was last re-inspected on April 17, 2025, and the following violations delxist. So women pool is not being kept in a safe and sound condition and good repair at all times. Water is stagnant and green. Zero out of one violation have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent for a glass mail posted at City Hall sent a certified mail and was posted at the violation address on April 11, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records, book 10594, page 1742. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the owner prior to today was on April 11th, and he did tell me that he had someone to come out and take a look at the pool again. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day. They are for non-compliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit one photographs which were taken on April 17, 2025 document C E B 0 417 2025 753 J 1 M photos 1 and 2. This is an elevation shot of the house. there. And so this is the swimming pool. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exhibit two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you. Can you tell me that it appears as though there's an screening closure around this pool? Yes. Is it intact? Yes it is. Okay. So we don't have to worry about mosquitoes. No. Okay. Does anyone else have questions for staff? All right. Sir. Could you give us your name and address for the record, please? Sure. My name is Alan Cloman. The address is of 1,028th Avenue North. St. Petersburg, Florida. Thank you, sir. What can you tell us about getting your pool cleaned up? First of all, I'm sorry to be here. Excuse me. I shouldn't be faster and bitter at doing it. First time I've had a problem getting up in weeks. But I might like sometimes, or didn't have enough circulation, but I'm physically fit. You've been sitting for a long time. Yeah, most of the day. You know, I got here late and I didn't realize the queue was set up by the people that had come first, you know, in that order. And I thought I was in the number 62 in order. Anyways, getting to it and everything. What was the question again? Okay. How long has it going to take for you to get your pool not being green? You know, my mind is getting to it, but my body is getting somewhat, I'm sorry about that. You know, I can get, I've got all the equipment about 90 days. I've got all the equipment. I had I'm on my third pump. The first pump wasn't strong enough, the second pump failed, and so I had a third one. And the second pump was too strong, that in my opinion, and the third pump I have, it was brand new. Just got out of the box, and I got all the fittings and everything, it's just getting to it. I had some cancer surgeries last, you know, in the face last year and I don't want to get out of the sunlight too much, but I will. And I can do it more or less in the evenings, but just trying to get to it. Two hurricanes really set me back. Okay. Have you thought about hiring somebody to put the pump in for you? You know that's a good question. I had the pump set and doing, and I don't know how many, about five, six, seven people, and I had some come out about five come out and they said, well look, when you get the water changed and you get ready, just call me back. What is that? You know, you're finished at that time, you know. But I've got to get the pump in there and doing, and then I can do and fix the water. I've done several times in the past, and I get one other helper to help me. help me and then I do it with a citric acid 5% solution on the sides of the pool. It turns out beautiful looking and I went through two hurricanes. So the bottom line is that you want 90 days to get it done? Yes, yes ma'am. Alrighty, so let's see what the board has to say about that. Does. Does anybody want to make a motion? Or does anybody have any questions? I'll make a motion. Okay. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Allen Klomen to correct the violations within 90 days or by July 22, 2025. this order is not not complied with, the fine of $100 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in the second. Any discussion? Could we vote please? On a checklist. Yes. And Sean. Yes. And, sir. Yes. All right, sir, you have 90 days. Well, thank you very much. Jean has been very good Coming by trying to motivate me, but I thank you all very much. I'm sorry for taking up your time No, thank you sir. Good luck And sir, I just want to acknowledge you for your help. Thank you for your assistance I don't think he did. Thank you for your assistance. I appreciate it. Item number one, property owner Kevin D. Barnes, investigator Anthony Rivers. I'm Anthony Rivers, co-investigator for the city of St. Petersburg. It's a fighting in reference to item number one, case 24-18930, Regarding property located at 1235, 22nd Street South, I was one in at this meeting. This property is a multi-family commercial structure that's occupied by tenants. This is a code to initiate at case. The property was first inspected on October 30th of 2024. The violation notice sent to the owner with the compliance date of November 19th of 2024. The property was last reinspected on April 17th of 2025. The following violation still exists that is unpermitted and uninspected, roofing and building work being done on multi-family commercial structure commercial structure permits and approved inspections required for exterior and interior trades including roofing, building, drywall, electrical and plumbing. Zero out of one violation has been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall and sent certified mail as well as delivered by certified mail and posted at the violation address on April 9th of 2025. Ownership is confirmed in County Official Records book 20081, page 1426. Prior to today, I've had no contact with the owner. The department recommends 25 days and $200 per day thereafter for noncompliance. As far as additional relevant facts regarding this case, the record check that we made this afternoon it indicates on record that a PEDEP or post disaster emergency permit application has been submitted to our building department today and the status of that permit application is a PA or pending verification status right now So I'd like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one Photographs which were taken both on October the 22nd of 2024 as well as April the 17th of 2025. So some of the disrepair to the rental property you'll note upstairs on the south side of this apartment complex was the ceiling area or soft-fit area above floor number two or second floor of the complex. disrepair along the north side of the property. disrepair that we saw on the building at that time. And here on October the 30th is just a photo of some of the work that had started with repair of the fascia and it was repaired being made again without permits at the time. those were shots from October When we go to our photos that were taken just a few days ago April the 17th, let's just show you a couple of photos that we took discussing at this time. So one of the photos that we had in October was of this breeze-way area that had an open ceiling and now you see that it has been repaired. And some of the other areas, for instance, on the south side of the property, that ceiling area or soft-foot area was also repaired. And so since the time of October till now those repairs have been made without permits though we have seen some disrepair that is still in some of the units that are being occupied so I just want to show you one or two more photos of that. One of the downstairs units, we still have some disrepair to the walls. This is under one of the kitchen sinks and one of the tenant's apartments. And again, and that's one of the pictures that we had back in October where the ceiling was open. Now it's been repaired. But still some disrepair inside some of the units, the tenant units, only outside of the property. It appears that most of that, the damage that was done has now been repaired, but again, all without active permits. So I would like to enter into evidence this fact sheet as exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Rivers. But you said that they have applied for a permit as of today, right? Yes, so this afternoon or sometime this morning and one of our breaks, the owner went down with a contractor to submit a permit application. and so it's pinning very very very very very very very very very very very very very. Could we get your name and address for the record please? My name is Kevin Barnes. My address is 909, Aaron Avenue, Orlando, Florida. The property in question is a 1235 20-Second Street South St. Petersburg, Florida. All righty. And so we know that you've applied for a permit. Yes. And you're going to need some time because there's a back and forth that goes on. Yes it is. How much time do you think you need? Be gracious if you give me the 90 days because it's tough on us because my representative, which is my sister, she's got some challenges, she's 86 years old. I'm a caregiver and she's a caregiver as well. So anywhere from 90 to 120, I'd be gracious. I don't, I went down there and permanent says they don't, they don't run in sync with you guys. They said they're backlogged. And that was what they told me. So permanent, they don't gonna be coming. They said it couldn't give me a timeline because like they said, you're gonna be honest with me, they were backlogged, so I go, okay. So that's why I came back because I met with Mr. Rilford this morning and I was just gonna head back to Orlando. But I realized that 25 days definitely wouldn't be enough. So I came back and stuck around to see if I can get him. We're going to talk about it a pair on the board and we'll see what we do for you. I appreciate it. Oh, you have to be gracious for whatever you do. You hired a contract to do all this work and the contract to did all this work and he never went down and pulled a permit. No. I was unimpression that I'm'm known and it's my property. So I took upon to do the repairs and I had a crew that did the repairs. And then when I realized Mr. River said stop the work, I stopped the work. So now you have a con. Well, when did it, and that's why you see a big difference in the time frame with, before pictures and out the pictures because inside the units, that he took the pictures of, they're still unoccupied. So I stopped the work until I can get a licensed contractor to complete the work. So now you have a contractor? Yes. Are all of the units vacant in the building? No. So some of them are rented currently? Yes. I can read. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code, as stated by the codes investigator, have not been corrected. The board orders Kevin D. Barnes to correct the violations within 90 days or by the date of July 22nd, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $200 per day, she'll be imposed. Second. Okay, we have a motion in a second. Is everybody okay with the time and the dollars? Yes. Let's vote. A sec, Liz? Yes. Hinchot? Yes. Hinchot? Yes. Yes. All right, sir, you have 90 days. Good luck to you. All right. Stay in touch with Mr. Rivers and let him know which progress is, OK? Well, thank you. Thank you. Item number 48, property owner Daniel S. Mullins, investigator Eric Kervella. Violation, address 724535th, Avenue North. Okay. Okay. Good afternoon, I'm Eric Hervella- Good afternoon, I'm Eric Ravella, Coads Investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying into reference item 48, case 24-12212 regarding property located at 724535th Avenue, North. I was sworn in at the start of this meeting. This property is a single family home that is occupied by the owner, and this is a code's follow-up case. The property was first inspected on 7, 12, 2024, with the violation notice sent to the owner with the compliance date of 8, 1, 2024. The property was last reinspected on 4, 14, 2025, with violations still exist. Permits are required for but not limited to. There is no permit unfiled. for 14, 2025 with violations still exist. Permits are required for but not limited to. There is no permit unfiled for a conversion 20 by 24 frame utility building into living space with electrical impumbing on the rear of the structure. There's no permit on file for installed installation of a roof on the accessory structure in the side yard and installation of a new roof on the accessory main accessory structure. There is barren peeling paint and bare wood on the accessory structure walls and fascia. Zero out of two violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall, sent certified mail delivered certified mail, and was posted at the violation address on 4-7 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in County official records book 09661, page 1551. During the course of my investigation, my last contact with the owner prior to today was on 712, 2024, and the owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days, $100 a day thereafter for non-compliance. I'd like to enter evidence, photographs that were taken on 414, 2025, document 04142025. This is an elevation shot of the front of the structure. This is the accessory structure in the rear. It is a shed that was built. And... This is the 20 by... 20 by 24 utility room in the rear that was converted into habitable living space with electric power and water. I'd like to enter this fact sheet into evidence. Well, additional relevant facts is this is code's follow-up case because this was rewritten from a prior case where we had done an interior inspection on the accessory dwelling unit in the rear that was occupied at the time. Okay. I'd like to enter this fact sheet in evidence and this concludes my presentation. So thank you, Mr. Revella. Yes. So what had been like utility space or garage space was converted? Yes, into an additional dwelling unit in the rear. Into an ADU. Okay, does anybody have questions? Is the fence on their property or is that there's a utility easement behind the property that is currently not really being maintained very well. It's hard to get down. So there's like a eight-foot utility easement and you can walk through and yes, that would be their their fencing. You didn't write them up for the fencing. That was nice of you. I couldn't get all the way to the house. It's a little overgrown. Well, the department issue machete snicks. I'm going to be down. Any more questions for. I don't want to thank you. Thank you. All right. Good afternoon, sir. Could you give us your name and address for the record please? Yes, my name is Daniel Mullins. I live at 72 45 35th Avenue North St. Petersburg 33710 Okay, so what do you do in about the permits? Okay I was getting all this stuff done here and I went through a divorce finally happened four weeks ago but I've been going through a divorce and I had gotten a protective order on my wife for me. I mean I got it for it wasn put on me, it was put on her. And I had got diverticulitis and had to get three foot of my colon removed and then I ended up getting neuropia. See, now I'm learning how to walk again. all that stuff that he just showed you, that access in the back of the house is all been fixed, put up new fence. The new roof, there has never been a new roof. I've had that house since I was 23 years old and there's never been a roof. When Shelley, I believe, was the last lady, was the inspector, I believe her name was, Archelle, or whatever. But she came out and expected that the shed that didn't have the roof on it, which was blown off during the hurricane, the one that you could see one. And then the other building was there since 1970 something. That's why I bought the building for a workshop slash, laundry room slash, little office for my business because I am a contractor. And that's what that 24 by 24 building is. It's not really used for living areas, it's just kind of a hangout. But a lot of stuff is given done. I was face aboard it, I suppose to have done is done. Just the fence is done, a window was done. Some other things that was all, but when I put that protective order on my wife, and I went to the hospital and I needed to have assistance, she moved in and when you have a protective order, you're not allowed to contact in 500 feet and all this kind of scrap. So until I could get her out, I can do anything on the home. So that set me back and you guys are charging me almost $100,000 for this. And now I'm trying to sell the house and I can't sell the house because this is my retirement. It's 23 years old. And you guys are taking a hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Moans of money 83,000 I believe the last one I look. Mr. Moans. For this. Mr. Moans. Yes sir. Sorry for all the things that you've had to deal with but the relevant issue is the permitting for that have you worked with a contractor or any plan. I was just about at that point and I ended up. All the surgery. issue is the permitting for that? Have you worked with a contractor or any plan? I guess so. I was just about at that point. And I ended up all the surgeries and stuff. And she moved in. And I couldn't get her out. And you know, that one lady was saying how she can't get those people to move their stuff. Well, my wife had all these people move in and bring all this crap. And I was trying, and I get threats and stuff that I'm gonna throw their stuff away. They're gonna bomb my house or what they're gonna do or bust my windows out. Let's go. move in and bring all this crap and I'm trying to get threats and stuff that I'm going to throw their stuff away. They're going to bomb my house or what they're going to do or bust my windows out. Mr. Moan. In my question. OK. You know, there's a there's a and I am a specially contractor of painting. But you know, I did after you're going to schooling business along I mean but I have up I mean you guys miss something It was an outdoor shower that was supposed to be permitted which I want to cap off and That I do have money in an escrow for the citizens insurance for a new roof I just haven't got to it because of my health. And I do have a bid for a contract to come out and put a new roof on for $10,000, which I thought was a pretty good price. Okay, sir. The issue is that- Well, the 20x24 utility space needs a permit. Okay. I'll get one. I could probably have it within, you know, a guy come out by 90 days and haven't expected. Am I trying to get it permitted to to live it or am I trying to get a permit for a shed because when I bought it in 1997 didn't have it had the water, the electric, all that stuff already there. I don't understand why why wasn't it permitted then and now it's got to be permitted now. The permit needs to be for the conversion into living space. We're not getting that it actually pre-existed. It was that it was it was. I had a kitchen and a bathroom and it went I bought it. And it had a laundry room and a whole shebang. And now all of a sudden it's changing. I mean, and I got to pay for all this. Is there a time frame that we can give you so that you can get things squared away? You can give me 90 days and I'll have the drywall and all done and everything. I can get done that's all buttoned up in there and I'll get a permit. The guy come out and check everything, make sure everything is up to code. Okay, I'll go ahead and do a motion. All right, thank you, sir. I do have a question though. I'm trying to sell the house because this, I've been waiting two years for this divorce and she's trying to sit back and she's seen, oh, I owe you guys $83,000. So she just threw up the air and said, I don't want any of the house you can have at and everything because there's no profit left or anything. So what's going on with this $83,000? For because of the situation. We have no idea, Mr. Mullins. You don't know. All of it for us today. Unfortunately for you, we. Well, I need to know because who do I get in contact? Because I'm trying to sell the house and like I go to the closing table and it's showing out leans of $80,000. I mean, that's a lot of money. So there are other block houses for $47,000. One moment Mr. Mullins please one moment. There are prior leans from a previous case. So we have programs that are available to new owners if they would like to take on a property with the leans where they can then bring it into compliance and then the leans are forgiven. So we have this program specifically to encourage redevelopment of properties that may have had additional leans that then does not impact the seller of the property because typically they will escrow that money, the program gets completed. Okay,, so is there so many I can get contact to figure out what's going on with this because that's gonna be that's my whole retirement. Yeah, but miss Schultz can you can understand why I'm upset? They're gonna give you some information. Give you some information on it sir. In the, we need to give you the time you need to get the permit. Alrighty. So based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. board orders, Daniel S. Mullins to correct the violation within 120 days or by 821 25. If this order is not complied with a fine of $100 per day, shall be imposed. Second. So let's vote. A second? Yes. Ancha? Yes. Ancha? Yes. Yes. Listen. Yes. All right, sir, you have 120 days. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. We hope that helps. Thank you very much. Go, X, sir. Good luck. 9196. 196. Item 196, Property Owner Bobby and Talley,alley investigative for zone 15 Jose Rodriguez. I am Jose Rodriguez co-investigator for the City of St. Petersburg. Testifying a reference to item number 196. Case number 24-9516 regarding property located at 3834, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street South, and I was wanting that this meeting. Property as a single-family destruction is occupied by tenants. This is a code follow-up case. The property was first inspected on May 30, 2024, and the violation noticed sent to the owner with the compliance date of June 26 of 2024. Property was last reinspected on April 17, of 2025 and the following violations still exist. Various items of junk trash and debris are throughout the entire property. Inoperable vehicles, present and rear yard, several areas of fence and throughout the property are over the allowed height. Areas of fence are in disrepair, the rear of the property and throughout the property the rear of the property and throughout the property and the property. Zero out of four violations have been corrected since the case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at city hall and certified mail and delivered by certified mail. Ownership was confirmed in county official records book 2190. My last contact with the owner prior to today was on March 27th of 2025 and the owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for not compliance. Additional relevant facts regarding this case are part of the over-hike fencing with large tarps that were installed along the fencing at I know the front part of the property those large tarps on the north and south side of the property in the front have since been removed personal challenges have restricted the owner from working on the property or even getting out to the property. Any police escort was notified and requested for our most recent inspection. I would like to enter into evidence exhibit number one. Photographs were taken on April 17th, 2025. Document CBO41725516JER and Photos 1-8. This first photograph is the elevation of the structure. This is a photograph of the front of the structure. So right here you'll see the six foot fence that extends beyond the front buildable area of the property. This needs to be reduced down to four foot in height. This was one of the areas where the tarps were installed previously and they went about 10 plus feet in the air and those have been removed. This is a picture of some of the junk trash in the bridge. You see there are ladders that are actually on top of the roof of the rear yard. It is some of the junk trash in the debris. This is that can ambulance that is not registered. This truck is neither registered. So these are some of the inoperable vehicles. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. Again, another shot of the ambulance, fence us and disrepair, and some of the junk trash and debris that's in the rear yard. some more items, another inoperable vehicle, somewhat a junk trash and debris. It's another inoperable vehicle. I think it's four vehicles and all that are inoperable in the rear yard. And this is a picture of sectional defense that is in disrepair. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence, exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez. Can you tell me who was it that needed the police escort? We did as codes. There is, and the owner will be explaining that situation to you. Okay. Yes, ma'am. All righty. Does anyone else have questions for staff? Nope. Alrighty. Good afternoon ma'am. Good afternoon. I'm Bobby Talley. I am the owner of 3834 Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Street South in St. Pete. I have family member living in that location. We need a home address for you. Okay. 2854th Avenue North in St. Pete, 33713. Thank you. So you have a relative living in that's home? My daughter. Your daughter. And I have been dealing with issues on the property for about 18 months. I'm sorry. She is dealing with personal mental illness and the police have been called out to that location probably 25 times. I have been warned by the police to not go to the property. Every time I have a repair guy going to the property to fix something, she runs them off either with a gun or just screaming at them. I have kept in contact with Mr. Rodriguez through all of this. I'm also very ill. I have cancer and I have had, I have a letter from my doctor that I brought for you guys. I am trying to get my daughter, mental illness help, without going into, a lot of, I know this is a public hearing. I've had her Baker acted three times since the first code. Yeah, I'll tell you what, you don't have to go into it. Okay. I think we all understand how tough it is to get help for someone who is having mental illness. She won't let anyone on the property. Right. Let me talk to staff for just a minute so we can get some questions in our minds clarified and I'll write back to you. Okay. Okay. What if anything, can she do at this point? I mean, it doesn't sound like she can get into make repairs or all anything off. If you can't get her daughter the help that she needs, everybody is stuck. Yeah, I mean, I don't want to speak to the legal processes that could have. Um, cysts in this, I mean, in a standard tenant landlord, you know, it would be an eviction. Obviously here, there may be some other avenues for an incapacitation standpoint or I just really don't know. Yeah I mean it's obviously a difficult and challenging situation. And it doesn't look like it's going to get any better. You know, it'll get worse, unfortunately. situation. And it doesn't look like it's going to get me better. We're in a really tough spot here because we are desperately anxious to help your situation. This may have very limited tools to get that accomplished. So you could certainly evict your daughter. I'm sure that's the last thing you would like to do. I don't know that that's even an option if she were to be evicted if she would be forced into a situation where it might be safer for her and safer for you. We don't know that. There's no way for us to know that. So the very best we can do for you is ask you, if you and your mind have some sort of time frame, because when she's backed, back cracked it, obviously you get access to the property. It might be a window, but you get access right and and that's what I've done every time She gets back back to do a sense of idea where they're to try to get something done So is sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 120 days would, I should be able to have her put into some type of long-term facility is what I'm trying to do but she's not, she's dangerous at this point. this point you'd almost have to have a declared incompetent to do that. Ma'am, I said, you'd almost have to have her declared incompetent to do that. And they keep saying she's incompetent when she goes into the hospital or Baker Act, and then after five days they let her go. Because she's taking her meds and she's back, you know, for a few weeks she's okay and then she goes off the rail again. It's unfortunately a very common story. We feel bad for you. And the good thing is the things that you need to do are cleanup things so you don't need. I have hired, I got quote. Just cleanup. To have the property cleaned up, but she is threatened. Right, so we hear you. So once you have access, it should be a pretty quick turnaround time to get into compliance. OK. So this attorney that you're working with has here she giving you any kind of time frame of what they're going to do. You know, man, I just tired him last week? Okay, so let's, so let's make a base. We need to make a motion and then we can discuss it, okay? You wanna read the code? No, go ahead. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I moved that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code is stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Bobby Ann Talley to correct the violations within 150 days or by September 20th, 2025. If this order is not complied with a fine of $150 per day shall be imposed. Okay. Thank you very much. Second. Okay, I'm allergic to 50 because I't I want to give her some time right and the 150 I left at the city recommendation I don't mind reducing it but I don't know if she's collecting rent I'm fine with that No way. Find a fit. But the time frame I did the 150 just so she can get things in order. Right. And some of the processes take time too. Yeah, they will. I like the 150 at HB 50. All right, can we vote please? No, cyclists? Yes. Pinchaw, no. Pinchaw. Yes. Billson. Yes. All right, ma'am, you have 150 days, which is almost as much as we can give you. Okay. I do have a question for legal. The four vehicles that are on the property are not in my name. Actually, I'm not able to give legal advice, but your inspector may be able to guide you in the right direction. Okay. To remove them, I need to know what my rights are as oner of the property. Yeah, I would ask your attorney. Unfortunately, I'm not able to advise the public. But you have an attorney to ask your yes. Yes. Okay. You wish you good luck, ma'am. Thank you very much. Next case, please. Item number 227, property owner pathway to success incorporated investigators at Ritamalendas. Good afternoon. I am so right on my land is going to investigate for the City of San Piresburg, Petersburg test defining reference to item 227 case number 24 1585 regarding property located at 4344 9th Avenue South. I was running at the beginning of this meeting. This property is a multi-family and is occupied by tenants. This is a co-initiated case. The property was first inspected on August 20, 2024. In violation notice sent to the owner with compliance day of September 17, 2024. The property was last re-inspected on April 8, 2025, and the following violations do exist. After the effect that permit is required, the back structure garage door was removed and replaced with stacco doors and windows. Zero out of one violation have been corrected since this case began. Notice appearing was sent first class meal, posted a city hall and it was delivered, And he was posted at the Valetian address on April 8th. was San First Class Neo Posera City Hall, and it was delivered, it was posted at the Valetian Address on April 8, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Honor Chief was confirming the account official record book 214-01 page 2691. I haven't had any contact with the owner since this case began. The Department recommends 25 days in $150 per day thereafter, not in compliance. There's no additional relevant facts in regard to this case. I would like to enter into evident. Evidence is Civil One Photos, which were taken on April 8, 2025, document 4A251A5ZM and I got three photos. So this is the back building where the doors was removed. And here you can see where I'm sorry. you could see where I'm sorry. And here's the doors. And the doors garage was removed. There's a door and also windows. I would like to introduce fact sheet into everything in the city to this will conclude my presentation. All right. Thanks, Mr. Melendez. Can you tell me how many units are in this property? There's a single home in the front. And there's a look like there's an apartment upstairs and then downstairs I'm not sure there's another apartment. But it's supposed to be garage. So it might be three. It's possible or maybe more. One else. Okay. Yeah. Ready. Thank you. Is anyone else have questions for staff? No ma'am. Were you here this morning for swearing in? No. No. No second. No second one. Okay. Great. Good afternoon, sir. Could you give us your name and address for the record, please? 449 Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 3379. Okay, do you live there sir? That's my business. Okay. Your relationship to Pathways to Success? I'm the CEO and the President. Okay. Do we need his home address? Typically we would allow business addresses. So I think either he's given us the property address for his business address. It's a corporation. You feel better? I mean, I don't know that we need the home address. Okay. We do typically like to it if they're. Yeah. This way. We really do need your home address, sir. Instead of Florida has 4604 49th Street North. It's very Florida for pathways to success. That is the address for what she's complaining about. We need your residence address. I don't live here. I don't live Florida. Where do you live? We still need Indiana. We get your Indiana address. We just need it for the record. 630 Haiti. South Bend Indiana. Thank you, sir. I appreciate it. So they say that the garage in the back building was converted to dwelling space without a permit. That's what she said. What do you say? What happened with us? There was a garage there when I bought the home, the old lady that lived there, she wanted to stay there. I'm in contract. I could take it off. But she said, just leave it there. It's a back room, I don't want to take it off. I did it more investigation with dogs back there. So we had the dogs removed. That's why she didn't want it taken. So 2023, Storm came through, snatched the garage away. There was a window there, but it was a broken window there. It's a blood building, it's construction building. To change wood for a door, you don't need a permit. I'm not changing the frame, changing the bad piece of wood. That garage door came off. I stucked that, that stucked two and a half years ago. I just never painted the building. You just got in the area last spring. And you used to work for housing authority. You were the inspector for 43, 44 in the front home. You were. So I'm trying to figure out how you got to the back of the home when there's no inspection back there. If you want to direct your questions to us. No, no, no. She brought me in here and she never returned none of my phone calls because me and her don't have good blood together. She used to work housing authority. So me and her don't have good blood together. You never got any phone call from him. I can pull it directly and I bring them back in here. I called you twice and I said, please give me a call back and let's meet at the property so we can discuss this. You never turn the call. Sir, I don't believe you were here at the beginning of the hearing when the chair referenced the rules for how the hearing is gonna proceed. But if you have questions for either the city or something ourselves, the board or for Miss Melendez, you need to direct those questions to the chair the the chair will then ask the questions. Good morning. Okay. All right, sir, how much time are you gonna need to get a permit for what has happened? What am I getting the permit for? Because there was a garage door, now there isn't. There's Stucco and a window. On a blockstress you don't need to have a permit to put stucco on a block building. For a surr, but it does. OK, I build homes. You do not need stucco. You don't have to put stucco on a block building. You are not required to go and get a permit to put stucco on at home. You are in St. Petersburg, maybe not in Indiana, but you are here. Um, so you're telling me I need You sure do. That's not right, though. I'll get the information from permitting and show you that that's not right. You're not going to show me. You're either going to comply with what the rules say that you have to do or fines will start accruing against your property. Well, it doesn't matter what you do. So give me 120 days, have a good luck, and we're out. 120 days, that's what I mean. I'll read some. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the code's investigator have not been corrected the board orders Pathways to success ink To correct the violation within 90 days or by 72225. If this order is not complied with, complied with a fine of $200 per day, shall be imposed. Second. Okay, so we have a motion in the second. Roll the vote please. A sec list? Yes. Cancha? Yes. Hens list? Yes. Handsome? Yes. Handsome? Yes. We'll send. Yes. Thank you all for your patience. Mm-hmm. 90 days and $200 a day. Oh, yeah. OK. This must last two, seven? Yes. That's going to be the next to 07. Yes. That's going to be next. Okay. Item 207, property owner Mark J. Jan and Kristen Salona Jan, investigator David Walker. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, I'm David Rock, Walker Coates Investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, Testifying in referenceference to Item 207, Case 25-3031. Regarding property located at 6129 Leeland Street, South, I was sworn in at this meeting. The property is a single family structure and is occupied by the owner. This is a C-click fix case. The property was first inspected on January 23, 2025, and a violation notice was sent to the owner with a compliance date of February 17, 2025. The property was last reinspected on April 15, 2025, and the following violations still exist. Advertisement and rental of a property for transient accommodations is prohibited within a neighborhood suburban single family zoning district. Zero out of one violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice of hearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall sent certified mail and hand delivered by myself on April 8th 2025 Which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing Ownership was confirmed in county record books of county official record book 21667 page 2373 During the course of my investigation my last contact with the owner prior to today was April 16th 2025 The department recommends 10 days and 200 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance additional relevant facts are The owner did change the Mental site for a 30-day minimum, but we did not receive any cancellation emails about the short-term cancellation. I would like to enter into evidence as Exhibit 1, photographs which were taken on January 23rd, 2025, and April 15th, 2025, documents April, CB, 2025, and federal numbers 1-4. here we have the landing page of the VRBO. This is April. We have dates right here for April 4th and 5th, April 11th, April 25th and 26th, May 2 and 3, May 17, May May 25 May 25 May 30th Those those dates are caught. If you give us just a minute so it'll be your turn soon. We have June 20th of 21st June 27th of 28th and I have click. Yeah, August 1st and 2nd. I would like to enter this fact sheet into evidence as exhibit two. This concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Walker. Does anyone have questions for staff? Okay, if you could give us your name and address for the record, sir. Mark Jam, 6129, Lee, Linz Street, South, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33715. Okay. So are you renting out part of the dwelling or what? No. So I put my house on, I'm going through a divorce, so I got separated back in. Basically you put my house on the market, I think September, or ish, but then Hurricane Helene hit. No big deal, I didn't get flooded, but a lot of my neighbors did. But then the second Hurricane hit, and nobody wants to buy that kind of house near the water after two hurricanes. So basically I was helping neighbors, family, and friends were staying at my house my house. For free fires, I was charging, they knew them, whatever the kids may be. But then one of my friends said, well, why don't you just put this on Airbnb? So because of the first hurricane, Helene, I lost my top client. I auto-transport business. And they put a moratorium on transporting cars for 90 days because they were worried that we were going to be picking up flooded cars and So they just don't want anything to do with that. They put a moratorium on that. So that's basically what happened I pretty much lost that client. I lost a lot of money. I can't afford anything anymore A friend of mine suggested the Airbnb thing. I did that and yes, I did have some rentals and things like that. When I got the notice though, I noticed it said three days or short term rental, 30 days is okay. So I immediately cut off Airbnb 100% and on verbo, I changed that to 30 days. I changed both 30 days. Anyway, those dates, previous dates, those are dates that I had, when I first signed up that had blocked off, that I don't want it rendered, because they were either my birthday or they were, whatever, those were days that I did not want to render. That's why they're crossed out. I didn't do any two day rentals whatsoever. And you're living in the home? Yes, well, I'm living in the home and then when they rented out, I was actually got in an apartment because it was couldn't expensive to do these cheap little hotels. And it was going pretty well. But then I had a 30-day tenant in March, which was the 30 days, 34 days. So I said I was gone and got the apartment. The house is back on the market as of yesterday. According to Verbo or not Verbo Redvin, there's 2024 views in 21 hours. My relatives just texted me here so they got a showing on Monday. Basically it's my income right now and I do have some rentals coming up. Yes, I'm just asking for maybe a little leniency until either the house sells. The house is all I have left, and that's my retirement pretty much. That's all I have left. We can't make an exception for you. I'm sorry. What you will need to do is cancel any future bookings that you have that are less than 30 days. Okay, so. Once you do that, get proof that you've done it and send it to the codes investigator, and that gets you at a trouble. After he, not him, but after I got that notice, I didn't get served. You said it was a certified mail, but I never got served. Maybe I was gone or something. But the only reason I even knew about it, because I went on my city code enforcement for another case that I had for artificial turf. That's been going on for three years now. And I wanted to see if that got dismissed, because I knew I was going to rent the house or not rent the house, but sell my house. And there was a $25,000 lien or something. so I wanted to make sure everything was good to go, and it's still not good to go after I've complied with everything, but that's here in North Area, it's been deferred because of you guys are thinking about turf for something I don't know. It's been deferred more than it's been violation. Yes. So I did the cancellations. There's five or 13 of them here Yes, he's the one that you need to talk to. Oh, you put you told the other guy I have to dress everything to you and you have to talk to him. Well, here's the deal. This is your hearing. What we're here for is to allow you time to comply. And you're standing in front of us and you're going to comply. So we're happy. All right. All right. Thank you. So your rentals for tomorrow and Friday are canceled? No. So that's the thing. It's not tomorrow and Friday. It's tomorrow through Sunday. But that's the thing. What I'm trying to say is I've canceled all of the ones I could cancel. ones that wouldn't allow me to cancel, they actually are finding or charging me a third of the price. Well, I can't afford that. The reason I'm doing this in the first place is because I don't have any money. So what I did is I contacted everybody on these lists and said, this is why I can't do a city code blah, blah, blah, blah, and They canceled it. Now if they canceled it themselves, I don't get a charge. If I cancel it and they don't comply, then I get charged. So there are probably about five, probably five more bookings, something like that. Still active. Over a period of the next few months. Pardon me? Over a period of the next few months. A few months, correct. Juvenile or something like that? That's a problem. So that's what I was asking you. It's maybe a couple more leniency. I don't know. You can't make exceptions. OK. Here's my other proposal. Oh, gee. Wow. Do tell. You could charge me $100 a day, fine. No. OK. This is not let's say. No, I would just, once again, it's just a proposal. Everybody's winning if you guys get money. Yes. People, I mean, people, I feel bad because people actually booked all these in January. And they've already bought plain tickets. And before, I even knew this was not allowed. So you have families with kids and whatever. Now, the ones I did cancel were nine adults. Who cares? But not what I mean? But not two adults, three kids, or this is their family of occasions that he put, playing tickets, that's probably why they're charging, because they're giving them a, well, come kind of a reimbursement or something, I guess. I don't know. Or else, yeah. Yeah. Pardon me? This is cancel those listings, or else you're going to get fined. Yeah. You might want to get an Excel sheet and do the math. What you're going to make on those rentals you may lose on the fine that we're going to impose upon you. That's why I was suggesting $100. It doesn't. We're not going to negotiate with you. Well, I just said it was going to go. I'm just offering you some kind advice that you might want to do the math of what's a better business proposition for you losing all the money up front from cancelling or not cancelling and we find you $250 a day Do you see what I'm saying? There's a math problem. Why would it have to be 250 a day? I was we're consistent I can't deliver them trying I was just hoping maybe you can see some of it my way $100 a day and fifty dollars a day, I don't know what you're gonna do with the maximum. We're pretty consistent with short term rentals. I know, I heard. And once again, I wasn't doing this to make a business or anything like that. I was just surviving. Yeah, I would argue you're right. It's not actually a business for you because it doesn't seem to be working out in a business sense. What do you mean? Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it. So let's read. Sure. Based upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code, code as stated by the codes investigator have not been corrected. The board orders Mark Jan to correct the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the codes investigator have not been corrected The board orders mark Jan to correct the violations within five days or by the date of April 28th 2025 If this order is not complied with a fine of $250 per day shall be imposed We have a motion and a second vote, please. Well sec list? Yes. Hensha? No. Hensha? Yes. Wilson? Yes. All right. So. I have one question. Is the $250 a day violation if when every single day of the month or is it the date that the people actually are there? It's from five days from now forward until you get all the cancellations in to your code's investigate. Okay. So after five days, it's every day that ends and why is $250 a day. That's it. It would be. That was a viable question, by the way. It was. Yeah. Sir, we would be glad to have you. Item number 147, property owner Alex DeWurkin and Jessica McCann, investigator Timothy Howard. I'm Timothy Howard, codes investigator for the City of St. Petersburg, testifying and reference to item number 147, case number 2421400, regarding property located at 2050, by you, Granbull of Arden, Northeast. I was sworn in at this meeting. The property is a single family structure and is occupied by owner. This is a Codes initiated case. The property was first inspected on December 23, 2024, and a violation noticed sent to the owner with a compliance date of January 20, 2025. The property was last reinspected on April 17, 2025, and the following violation still exists. Work completed in a flood hazard area to mitigate flood damage without an improvement. Zero out of one violations have been corrected since this case began. Notice appearing was sent first class mail posted at City Hall, sent certified mail, and was posted at the violation address on April 10, 2025, which is at least 10 days prior to this hearing. Ownership was confirmed in county official records book 22275 page 0894. During the course of my investigation my last contact with the owner prior to today was on April 22nd, 2025 and the owner did not indicate when the violations would be corrected. The department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for noncompliance. I would like to enter into evidence as exhibit number one photographs which were taken on December 23rd, 2024, document 122324400TGH and photo numbers 1 through 10. This is Zillow listing for the property which was listed for sale. This is the description on the Zillow listing for the property, which states that the property was impacted by Hurricane Helene was professionally remediated and renovated. Some mentions. High end oak hardwood flooring, which the damage assessment for the property shows that the property was inundated with three feet of water. I'm safe to imagine that is new flooring with no permanent on file. It goes on to describe custom wood cabinetry, which again, likely replaced during the the hurricane remediation,room features, new windows and sliding doors, so on and so forth. And again, no permit for any work post hurricane. An interior photos of the property. You can see likely new flooring, likely new drywall, possibly electrical work done as well. There's three feet of water in the home. More interior photos. interior photos, photos of the kitchen and the likely replaced cabinetry. into your photos. Likely renovated bathroom area. I would like to enter this fact sheet and evidence as exhibit number two and this concludes my presentation. Thank you, Mr. Howard. Does anyone have questions for codes? Decoats and investigators or stuff? I do did all of that work require a permit? Yes. Very much. You can go to the main list. Good afternoon, sir. Could we please get your name and address for the record? Alex Dworkin, my address is 13158, Homestead Lane, Parish, Florida, 342-09. OK. So you rehabbed the house after the flood, but you didn't get any permits? I rehabbed the home, the scope of work that is believed to be done is different than what I did, but yes, I did do it in 31 days after the flood, what was not made aware or didn't know that I needed to pull a permit for flooring replacement or base board replacement or really my, we lost everything so my goal was just to move as quick as possible, attempt to sell the home, which is what the gentleman is posted on there. There was never a formal inspection done, it was just by way of the internet, I guess, the watching Zillow. Yeah, unfortunately I think now you're going to have to get an after the fact permit for all the work that- Correct. Have you applied for one yet? No, I spoke to the building department today in the amount of time I had to sit here and watch this interesting event today. My request of you is 120 days because the building department can't give me any direction which I understand as to how long it's going to take. So I'm going to submit an after-thack permit. I'll be very clear the scope of work that I've done. Receive an after-thack permit when do be determined and then receive an inspection or inspections depending on how that goes. But I've got a lot of experience with the city of the same people in the department. So I know how to apply and how to obtain it. And I know that there'll be a lot of back and forth to actually get it. So my goal is to get it done 120 days and not see you again. But I don't know if that'll work. We want you to be done. We want it to be one and done for you. Yes, we all do. OK. So let us see what we need to do here. go forward. Are you in disagreement with what the code's investigator has said? Requires a permit? It sounds like you don't agree. I want to be clear and respectful. Yeah. I'm in disagreement with a lot of things, but I'm in this gentleman's doing his job. I understand that. I'm in disagreement of what's required. So I'm a commercial general contractor, built several projects here in St. Pete, L3 Harris being one of them across the street. All of this work was done by guys that work for me, who volunteer their time, come in to help me to do it. I'm in disagreement of what's required for a permit. And my frustration is there was a notice that was sent out, don't quote me, early November, to residents saying, hey, if you have flood work done, you need to get a permit. I was done and completed with that work. So I'm in disagreement of what's been done as far as the inspector believes. And I'm also in disagreement of what would be determined or needed for a permit in the building sense. Is that make sense what I'm saying? Okay. No? I just wanted to clarify, I just want to make sure that you get with your code's inspector to find out what permit, what they're expecting a permit for so that when you apply for it, you don't miss some items and delay, delay, delay. My frustration, and this is not his fault, is that we had a conversation about that. And I said, what am I in violation of? What permits do I need? What did I do wrong? And the reference was speak to the Building Department. Well, the Building Department is gonna say what work did you do and I'll be clear with them and we'll pull an after the fact permit. I don't know the bandwidth at this point to argue with the building department over what's required for permitting and what's not required for permitting. I mean, that chip is hailed, so. Just making sure it's all covered free so there's no further. Yeah, but to answer your question, Of course, I'm in disagreement with a lot of things, yes. Okay. Chair, just because again, this is, I think, the third or fourth case we've had today. And... Yeah, but dance your question. You of course I'm in disagreement with a lot of things. Yes. Chair just because again, this is I think the third or fourth case we've had today and we're gonna have more so Even if you just replaced your baseboards or you Pulled out your you know vinyl plank flooring because it got an inch of water You dried everything out and you put new vinyl plank flooring down within a floodplain. Even that minimum amount of work requires a permit. That's the whole reason the city sent the letter out to begin with because we understood that a lot of homeowners may not have realized the extent of our floodplain ordinance because we have not experienced flooding to this level before. It's unfortunate situation like this. I mean, obviously we were focused on the immediate recovery and we got that letter out in November. We're going to have some of these situations where the properties have already been rehabbed. But as I spoke to earlier, you know, FEMA requirements, making sure we are meeting that to sustain our discount that we've received from them, that we have funding for debris removal and anything else that may happen in the future. And if we don't do this, that could potentially go away. And in cases like this, and I'm not blaming this gentleman for this at all, I'm sure he's got competent workers and there wouldn't be any safety issues or anything like that with the work that was done. But we also know there's a lot of fly-by-night people who come through those neighborhoods directly after a storm. They're not licensed, they're not anything. They completely flip a house. And then the next person buys it. We already had a person here earlier today who got left with a whole entire house that was rehabbed and none of the permits were obtained. We're trying to avoid that from happening too. So there's multiple goals here. We understand that it's different. It's not something that many of these property owners are used to. We understand that there may not be So there's multiple goals here. We understand that it's different. It's not something that many of these property owners are used to. We understand that there may not be a lot of agreement to it, but we believe it's important work that needs to be done. And as the general and state, he'll go get his permits. And the building department has all of the data because they were the ones that did the damage assessments. So they will see this potentially had three feet of flooding. So how much drywall did you cut out, how many linear feet of floor and did you replace, all that stuff? Square footing, you know. So. So they will see this potentially had three feet of flooding. So how much drywall did you cut out? How many linear feet of floor and did you replace all that stuff? Square footing, you know, so they'll be able to make that assessment based on what's provided to them, what they know from the damage assessments, and then be able to issue the permit, and then everybody's happy. Okay. So let's give the gentlemen some time to get it together. I'll read. Okay. Upon the evidence presented in this case, I move that the board issue the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The board finds that the violations of the St. Petersburg City Code as stated by the Code's investigator have not been corrected. The board orders. Alex, I don't know how to say it. DeWorkin. Correct the violation within 120 days or 821-25. If this order is not complied with, a fine of $150 per day shall be imposed. Second. Okay, so we have a motion in the second. Any discussion? A second. Okay so we have a motion in the second any discussion? A sec list? Yes. Anxia? Yes. Anxia? No. Wilson? Yes. All right sir you have your 120 days. Thank you. We'll keep our fingers crossed for you. Thanks. That's case, please. Oh, wow. What did it make? Hi, da- Okay, thanks. Last case, please. Item number 29, property owner, Marquez, Brown, investigator, Carl Gordon. Mr. Brown here. These are all being released. I'll just read the property address real quick. 305820th Avenue South. Good bye. Alrighty. So let's start with the reading. Are you going to read it? Okay. So who wants to do the reading after the reading? What's doing to much? Not me, I can't. We have another one that Robert has. What do I have to do? I can do something. I'm not worried about. After they're done with the reading, you need to read that. That's all I have to do. Yeah. Okay. And then somebody will second. Okay. And then I can just rest here. Um, you don't have to sit here. Oh, that's right. That's right. Okay, you're right. I forgot. I forgot. I forgot all about that. As soon as I start the reading, he says, Oh, boy. Yeah. Oh, I know. I think it's a good thing. It's really good. Yeah, I mean, I think they're Are we known, they're ladies? Just this is okay. I always wonder why. Yeah, maybe they do. But again, I think they don't. But we, at least people, like you can go for silver with a homeless. They're checking back. And actually you could even just walk on the walk. And see where we are. If they're. Okay. We just refresh this. just refresh this No, yeah But at least you could go and come back to life Happen to make a slow you miss this you got 40 grand Yeah, we have that guy's one time. He came from New. Okay, we're ready. Could W have been sworn in? Oh, okay. Good catch. This way, right here. Do you swear affirm that the testimony you're about to give is the truth and the whole truth? And nothing but the truth. Thank you. All right. Item number two has been closed. Item number three has been closed. Item number four has been removed. Item number five has been closed. Item number seven has been closed. Item number eight. Act in Holdings, LLC. I'm Margie Nichols, Code Supervisor, testifying on behalf of the City of St. Pete Code's Compliance Assistance Department and reference to item eight, case 24, 20855. Addresses 501, P2402 Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and 150 dollars per day thereafter for noncompliance, fact sheet nevidence. I didn't number nine, I can holdings LLC. Case 2420999, address 501, 54th Avenue North, and the Department recommends 25 days and 150 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet dividends. Item number 10, Bradley L. and Bradley L. Carpenter Jr. Case 251594, address 646, 36th Avenue North, and the department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet dividends. Item number 12 has been removed. Item number 13, Let's see. Hero Perez estate land trust. Case 257 for 80 address 639 37th Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and 150 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet evidence. I remember 15 North East Little League incorporated. Case 2418821 address 211 45th Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and $200 per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet nevidence. I remember 17 John K. Briggs. Case 2478 20. The address is 5 421 13th Street North and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non- compliance fact sheet nevidence. I remember 18 has been closed and number 19 Nancy M. A state. It Ace 25579 address 1029 56 Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non compliance fact sheet. Naviants. Number 20's been removed. Down number 21's been closed. Number 22's been closed. Number 23. Chao. Trains. Case 2 41605-29, 57th Avenue North, and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance fact sheet nevidence. Number 25 affordable properties, reality. Case 2-5, 227, Addresses 19-25, 21st Street South, and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance fact sheet nev fact sheet and evidence. Number 26, affordable real estate network. Case 2418104 2235 Union Street South and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day the after-for-non-compliance fact sheet and evidence. Every number 27 and affordable real estate network. Case 2418649 2235 Union Street South. The department recommends 25 days and a $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance, fax 8, nevidence. I remember 28 affordable real estate network. Case 24186972235 Union Street South. The department recommends five days and $250 per day thereafter for an on compliance fact sheet nevidence. Number 29, Marcus T Brown. Two four one seven five three six. The address is 3058 20th Avenue South and the department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance fact sheet nevidence. Item number 30, Sarah L. Ken Falle, New State. 24, 3457, 1652, 20th Avenue South. And the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day. The rafter for non-compliance. Fact sheet, no. Item number 31 has been closed. Number 32, Joyce Cavantes. Two, Marjorie Walker State. Case 24, 1131, 2. The address is 1-8828 24th Street South and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance vaccine evidence. And number 33 Joyce Cavantes in Marjorie Walker State. Case 25189, address is 1-828 24th Street South and the Department recommends 5 days and $250 per day thereafter for non-compliance faxACC sheet and evidence. November 37's been closed, number 38, orange tree rentals, LLC. Case 2413726, the address is 2100, Seminal Boulevard South, and the department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance, FACC sheet and evidence. Item number 40. November 40's been closed, and the report on the lens has been removed. and number's in close number 46's in close. And number 47 Barbara Ellen Matthews. Is 248989 the address of 624917th Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-clients facts, sheet, and evidence. I have number 53 has been removed. I have number 54. hippie Roops Nursery Company. Case 2410736, the address is 4716 Irish Street North and the department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance, fact sheet and evidence. Item number 55 has been closed, number 56 has been closed, number 57 has been removed, number 58 has been closed, number 59, Sean Tran. Case 2416297. The address is 3936 Haynes Road North and the department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance fact sheet and evidence. I'm number 60's been removed. I'm number 61's been closed. I'm number 62's been removed. I'm number 63's been removed. I don't remember 67, trust number 7171 Land Trust Service Court. Trustee. Case 2417473, address the 717 Jackson Street North in the Department recommends 10 days. And just $100 per day thereafter for non-disclciance fact and spec sheet evidence. 68's been removed, 70's been removed. 68's been removed, 70's been closed, 71's been closed, 72's been closed, 73's Catherine and Karen Hicks. Case 241-1299, the address is 5782, 37th Avenue North, and the department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet evidence. Number 74 has been closed and number 75 mango real estate investment. Case 2414128 the address is 2999 Leslie Lake Drive North and the department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet evidence. Number 76 has been closed and number 77. And number 85 has been closed. And number 89 House of God Church. Which is the case 241. And the department recommends $25 per day after for non-compliance. Fact 8. And number 81 has been removed. And number 82 has been closed. number 89 House of God Church which is the case 2414665 1900 Fairfield Avenue South and the Horton Rankins 25 days and $200 per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet evidence. I don't number 91's when we moved and the 92's been removed I don't number 93's been closed and 94 are A.M. properties 5 L.O.C. Case 2417342 the address is 1013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South and the Department recommends 25 days and 200 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance facts sheet evidence. And a 95 DNA standard bar saved. Case 2417663, the address is 1105 Newton Avenue, South Ended Apart. on compliance, fax sheet, and evidence. And a 95 DNA standard bar, SAID. Case 2417663, the address is 1105 Newton Avenue South, and the Department recommends 10 days and $200 per day thereafter for noncompliance, fax sheet, and evidence. And number 96, carries, Smith. Case 2414657, the address is 142114th Street South, and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non compliance fax sheet evidence. November 97, Nathaniel Thomas, Jr. Case 19, 8126, the address is 1445, Dr. ML King Jr. Street South and the Department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non compliance fax sheet evidence. 98 KC Woods. Case 2414642, the address is 1139, 12th Avenue South and Department recommends 25 days and $200 per day. The Rafter for non-collies, Faxe Feudenevidence. Number 99 can close and number 100 has been closed. Number 101 Thomas V. Perez and Lynn Eskeres. Case 2420957, the address is 198th Avenue North, and the Department recommends 25 days and $100 per day. The Rafter for non-collies, Faxe Feudenevidence. Number 99 can close and number 100 has been closed. is 198th Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet evidence. Number 102 is the close number 103 BWCN of A LLC. Case 255277. The address is 105-01 3rd Street North and the department recommends 25 days and 200 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet The 1-0 pause removed and 1- is enclosed. Number 106 is the 107 and the 109. Number 110 has been removed. Number 111 is the 12 has been closed. Number 113 is the housing authority. Case 25680, the address is 9101, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North. And the department recommends 25 days and $200 per day thereafter for non-compliance, fact sheet, and evidence. I remember 1-14 St. Pete Housing Authority. Case 259298, the address is 9101, Dr. ML King, Jr. Street North, and the Department recommends 25 days and $200 per day thereafter for non-compliance, fact sheet, and evidence. Number 115 has been closed. Number 116, 73rd Avenue apartments, 1 LLC. Case 2418174, the address is 111, 73rd Avenue North, and the department recommends 25 days and $200 per day thereafter for noncompliance faxie nevidence. Number 117, he's been closed. Number 118, Linda S. S. S. S. S. S. S. S. S. Case 2418829, the address is 2721 Burlington Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance, fact sheet nevidence. I remember 118's been removed, every 120's been closed, number 121, learn real estate holdings. Case 2421307, the address is 315-13th Avenue North, and the Department recommends 25 days and $200 per day thereafter for non-compliance, fax-8, and evidence. Number 122 is removed, and 123 is enclosed, and 124 beach wealth incorporated. A-2-5-122, the address is 2-3-10, East Harbor Drive South, and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance, expect sheet nevidence. Number 125, William Carpenza. Case 25, 861. The drive south and the department recommends 25 days and 150 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet evidence. Number 125, William Carpenza. Ace 25, 861, the address is 845, Newton Avenue south and the department recommends 25 days and 100 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet evidence. Number 126 is very moved. Denver 127, Mary and Lynch. Ace 2420, 225, the address is 545, 1870 south and the Department recommends 25 days and $200 per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet nevidence. Remember 128 has been closed, number 129, Michelle E. Marshall. Case 2410640, the address is 2619, Bayside Dry South and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet nevidence. Number one, 30's been removed. Number one, 31's been closed. Number one, 32's, even out Watson estate. Case two, three, two, one, one, three, four. The address is one, two, five, 24th Avenue, Southeast, and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet nevidence. Number 133 has been closed. Number 134, Don Margaret Baller. Case 2411447, the address is 3951, first avenue, North and the department recommends. 25 days and $100 per day, their after-for-non-compliance, fact sheet, and evidence. Number 135, Genevieve, Jay Bobbitt. Case 232-220-62, the address is 1320, 26th Street North and Department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance vaccine evidence. Number 136 has been moved. Down to 137. Karen, Brito, revocable trust. Case 24-19059, the addresses 3501, 18th Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance vaccine evidence. Number 138, Catherine A. Hubbard, and Brent Patterson. Ace 2413382, the address is 2835, 13th Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance vaccine evidence. Number 139 has been removed and number 141, Tyler Ozag. Case 2-4-21211 the address is 102126 Street North and the department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance vaccine evidence. I remember 142 Theresa P. Sette case 24974 C. Row the address is 3853 third Avenue North that department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance vaccine evidence. N-143 has been removed, N-144 has been closed, N-145 has been removed, N-146 has been closed, N-148 has been removed, N-149, Jeremy Miller. Case 24, 8805, the address is 1763, Shorikers, Boulevard, Northeast, the Department recommends 25 days on $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance vaccine evidence. Number 150, Gina and Jason Misenholder. Case 2- 4, 1, 5, 6, 4, 1, the address is 532, Hampton Avenue, Northeast, and the department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance, fact sheet evidence. Number 157 has been removed. I'm number 160, Mark Greenbaum. Case 2416440, the address is 2427, 7 30 90 in the Department recommends 25 days and a hundred dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet nevidence. Case 2 4 1 6 1 4 the addresses 4 2 0 1 25th Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and a hundred dollars per thereafter for non-convictive vaccine evidence. I remember 162 Theresa Myers. Case 247-945, the address is 2559-38th Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days 100 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance vaccine evidence. I remember 163-properly invested LLC. Case 242-1655, the address is 4034-38th Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance vaccine. actually it's never-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-4-21655, the address is 4034-38th Avenue North and the Department recommends 25 days on 150 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance, fact-sheet, and evidence. Under 160 vibes, when we close, number 166 is going to be closed, number 168, number 169, number 170, and number 171 has been closed. Number 172 has been removed, number 173, Community Prayer Band Center. case 2 4 1 111399, the address is 566, 26th Street South. And the department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for 9. That's actually an evidence. I don't know if 174 has been closed and 175 has been closed and 176 has been closed and 177 has been removed. I don't know if 178 and 179's been closed. Number 180's been closed. Number 181, Daniel P. O'Brien. A 2414599, the address is 2317, 4th Avenue South, and the Department recommends 25 days on a hundred fifty dollars per day. The referee on fly inspects eight nevidence. And number 182's removed or 183's removed. And number 184, Tiger Construction Development. 824-140-75, the address is 2311-470 South and Department recommends 25 days and a hundred fifty dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance factory nevidence. Number 185s and closed, number 186 has been closed, number 187 has been removed. Number 188 has been removed, number 189 has been removed, number 190 Paddy Holmes Coy. H-2411673, the address of 71935th Avenue South in the Department of Regments, 25 days and $100 per day. They're after for non-compliance, fact-shake navigance. Number 182 is removed or 183 is been closed. And we're 185th been closed and we're 187s been removed. And we're 199s been removed and we're 200 Michael J and Rosemary Hanley. Case 2414042,, the address is 6 5 5 10th Avenue North. East number four, the Department recommends 25 days and a hundred fifty dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet nevidence. In a R2-0 1's removed, there are two zero two Tanzanite investments LLC. Hase 25398, the address is 7 25 Second Street North and the Department recommends 25 days and $200 per day thereafter for non-compliance, fact sheet and evidence. Number 203 is been removed and our two zero four is been closed and our two zero five is removed and our two zero six has been closed. And our two zero eight and our two zero nine has been closed. And our two eleven has been closed and our two twelve is removed. 2-13 has been removed and 3-6 has been removed. 2-14 has been closed and 2-15, Jesse Freeman. 8-2413693, the address is 4,600, 12th Avenue South, and the Department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance, back sheet and evidence. And I don't know, 2-16 has been removed and 2-17 has been closed. at number two 18 APPCR holding DLLC. Case two four one one eight seven three, the address is 162, zero, 39th Street South and the Department recommends 25 days and earn 50 dollars per day thereafter for noncompliance, factually, an evidence. Number two, 19s were removed and we're two 20s were closed and we're two 21, Elizabeth Robinson Curry and David Lee Curry Jr. Case 2413570 the address is 37051870 South and Department recommends 25 days and 150 dollars per day thereafter for non-compliance fact sheet evidence. It says $100. Is it on your equipment? It says $25.50 per day thereafter for noncompliance. Oh, this is the one that this one we this one's easy emailed us to change. Does she not want to change? What's going on? I don't know. I was not involved with that. Okay. Well, what would you like us to do? Which one do you want me to read in? What do you have on there? I have a hundred. ZZ made a special note to make two hundred. I changed it. Yeah, I mean I'd go with a little one. Okay, so we will read 25 days at a hundred dollars a day. I don't remember two, 22, Katrina J. Downer. Case 2410713, the address is 4150, 15th Avenue South, and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance, fact sheet, nevidence. I have number two, 23, Kevin, Fulanga. Case 24143, 0-0, the address is 4215 Fair Filled Avenue South, and the Department the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for noncompliance fact sheet nevidence. I don't know where 224 Mindy S in Maurice J. Haust in junior. Case 2410422. The address is 355667 south and the Department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for noncompliance fact sheet nevidence. Number 225 has been closed, number 228 has been closed, number 229, Sheka Starks and Cassandra Cumpty. Case 246768, the address is 2326, 35th Street South, and the department recommends 25 days and $100 per day thereafter for non-compliance, fax sheet nevidence. And number 230, White Acquisitions, LLC. Case 2413-550, the address is 4701, 17th Avenue South, and the Department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance, Fact-sheet Nevinance. And number 231, Parker Riley White, and Lisa Elizabeth Salisbury. Case 2412395, the address is 2434-37th Street South, and the department recommends 25 days and $150 per day thereafter for non-compliance, fact sheet, and evidence. I remember 2-32s been closed, and were 2-3s been removed, and that concludes the read-in. Okay, I'm up. I move that the board make the findings of fact and conclusions of law as set forth the standard written order of the board in each and every case just presented by the codes investigator in order that the compliance time frames and penalties as recommended be imposed for each case. Second. Is there any debate? No debate. Let's vote. Will Suclas? Yes. Ensler? Yes. And Chauks? Yes. Wilson? Yes. And this concludes. No debate, let's vote. Will Suckless? Yes. Ensler? Yes. And Chauks? Yes. Wilson? Yes. And this concludes the Gagel 2025 Code Enforcement Board Evidentiary Hearing. We will now move to the lean release hearing for April 2025. If anyone here has not been sworn in, please stand and the clerk will swear you in. They're all on the side. Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm that the evidence you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Thank you. You can be seated. This one is going to be a no-show. One is a no-show. Which one? LR1, LR1. Okay. Little rhythm one. Literally. Yeah. Literally. Okay. I'm tired. I was just like, where's my pen? It's in my hands. In your hands. You look for your phone. Yes. Okay. Oh my glasses. Yeah, right. Yeah, exactly. Long day, I'm shoes. Okay. Do you want to read the introduction? Do I want what? To read the introduction? Oh, I guess I should. It's been a long day I know. I'm going to get you guys dinner next time. Yeah. Cocktails. I'm tired. I don't know why, but I'm tired. Okay. Welcome to the April 2025 Code Enforcement Board hearing. At this time we will hear lean release requests. The lean release hearing is for cases where a code enforcement lean has been certified in the property owner or their agent is now seeking release of the lean. We have received a written report regarding each of these requests. These cases will be heard as follows. The City Codes Compliance Department will announce each case with the address, applicant, case number, and applicable liens. We will hear testimony from the applicant regarding the request. We may ask any questions of either the applicant or staff. After hearing the testimony and answers to any questions, we may do any of the following. Take no action, which will leave the existing leans in place or take affirmative action to direct staff to release the lien in its entirety or Release the lien in consideration of a payment of a specified amount of the lien within a specified period of time Once heard by the Code Enforcement Board Lean release request will not be reconsidered by either entity for 180 days unless the property ownership changes. Okay. Ready to go? Yep. We need to do roll call again. Yes. Wilson? Yeah. Here. Nighter. Handsler. Here. Rooning. Handscha. Here. Wait. I'll set this here. Right, so LR1 they are not here, correct? Okay, so we will jump to LR2 property located at 2641, 15th Avenue South. current owner is Al Enterprise LLC. There are, let's see, two cases associated with these leans. One is case 20-1479. The other is 24-3359. Told a little amount of leans in the case are $43,900. And there were violations for permits in the 2020 case. And then the 2024 case for permits and land development regulations between the two cases. There was only representation at, it's like one of the eight hearings. Excuse me. Provide a brief history of each case, so case 20-1479. Back in July, we'd left a message with the owner, the December notice of hearing that was addressed to the owner's. Therefore we posted the public hearing notice at the violation address. There was representation at the December Code for Sport Hearing in the board provided 60 days. We then had a follow up telephone conversation with the owner regarding the permit. And then there was no representation at any of the magistrate hearings and that was when the leans were certified. We then had a telephone conversation in August, again regarding the need for a permit. Another follow-up conversation with an email regarding the duplex and AC unit water heater where there was no permit. And then a couple weeks later another telephone conversation August 21 with the owner regarding the active permit and then the case was closed once the permit was obtained. So for 24, dash 3359, again telephone conversation in May of 2024, with the owner regarding the required permits and completion of other violations. We posted the June notice appearing at the violation address, the notice appearing that was addressed to the owner's return as unclaimed. There was no representation at that hearing in June 26th. The board provided the city's recommendation of 25 days. Had a telephone conversation with the owner a month later regarding the case. There was representation at the special magistrate hearing and the lien was extended by 90 days. That brought it to the January hearing. There was no attendance. A lien was certified in the mail to $27,500. A couple weeks later, we had a telephone conversation with the owner or a discussion inspection. The duplex supposedly was vacant, not in use. We did that inspection. There was one side that was vacant. And the owner was in process with zoning and permitting to see legal duplex requirements. And then that case was closed. Looks like at the end of 2025 on December, I'm sorry, I must be a typo there. Yeah. No, I think it's in two, third time. Thank you, it was February supposed to be the same day the case was closed. So I believe we have Mr. Hines here to represent the property? Yes, come on up. Yeah, you come over here, sir. I'm going to take your place here now. All right, sir. Could we have your name and address? Yes, my name is Lester Heinz. My address is 2442 Madrid, Waysouth, St. Petersburg, Florida. Okay. So you live at the property? No. I'm that Serrino. Okay. We need your. You're. You know, my wife live 2442 Madrid, Ways south. This is for 2641, 15th house. Oh, why? Yeah, you're looking at the mailing address. I believe. Yeah, yeah, I got it now. And your connection to Ali Enterprise LLC. I remember. Are the men are you managing member? Yes. So, hmm, tell us what happened here. There's a lot going on with this property. It's um, it's a duplex, but the gentleman who sold it to me, he converted it to, he took the meter out and was functioning as a single unit. When I say single unit, it's still a duplex but only at one meter. And so when I bought the property, I was renting both sides, but considering there was only one meter, I was forced to pay the electric bill. And so I didn't want to do that anymore. And so that's when I started the process of getting the permits, getting with the city and finding out exactly what I had to do to get that to happen. And it's been a long process because there was a door that was cut in the property to allow access for him to go back and forth from one unit to the other. And so when it came out to inspect, it was a lot of different things. They were checking out at one time. And so I'm still in the process of taking care of Duke Energy and how they're going to separate it. I have a electrician who's actually been out there. And he's in the process of now falling up with Duke energy and then the city and so that can be approved. But in the meantime, I invited the city out to show them the whole, not the whole but the door that was cut in the wall and they found some other things not affiliated with what I was actually working with and it happens. And so and so I had to stop that process and paint some stuff in the garage and do some other repairs. And I got a letter in the mail and this is where I ran into a problem. I got confused because after the storm I knew you guys were off and I didn't read the date on the letter after I invited them to come to the house. And that's when the last problems, because I didn't make the last meeting to Madras State, because I got the meeting mixed up and that's my fault. But after I invited them out, then they pushed forward to put the leans on based on me not doing what they came out as far as pain and stuff like that. But I still have to handle the main reason that I, when it comes there, was to see that it's originally a duplex. I'm trying to get two meters instead of one, and that's's the that's been the problem for a while now because it's so many different moving parts. Did you have a tenant? I had two tenants at one point but when I started the process there was like okay since it's not downtown a duplex, then I could only run out one side. So the other side is vacant now. I can't run out. It's ready to be rented, but I can't until I get the city to approve with Duke Energy to put the other meter back. So you have one tenant? One tenant, yeah. Yeah one tenet. Then the other side is vacant now. So hopefully, um, because my electrician was over there yesterday, no, day before yesterday, and he's waiting for Duke energy. And then we can improve with the city. Then hopefully get all that taken care of and then take care of all the other little stuff that had nothing to do with that. Did you buy this property in 2020? No, I've had it before then trying to think how long I've had it. Because I'm from Indiana. How long have I had this property. It was right around that time. When you say buy it, it's a situation where... I guess when I'm trying to figure it out, when you bought it, it was a duplex. There was two meters, then you took one out and then you put it back. No, when I purchased a property, it was one meter. And I can't put another meter until I go through this whole process. And that's where the hiccup is trying to replace the meter that they took out. I couldn't just go put it in there because it was, oh, because the gentleman had it with one address instead of two addresses. And that's where I had to go in and get two addresses before I put the meter back in or have it like it's 2641 They don't have a 2641 and a half and so that's what I'm doing now Once that other meter is placed and then I can rent the other side because I'm not as vacant because I can't place a Tinted over there. You're only renting to one tenant. Yes, I can only rent to one tenant until the other meter is placed Okay, so Why are you needing the leans released now? Because I need the money to repair the property and I just don't want any leans on the property. I just want to fix everything and have everything taken care of. So, when I'm done, I'm done. Question for... Did we close the case with permits on result? Yeah, I'm trying to digest that right now. So it looks like we went out and inspected the property inspected the property and the one side that we had for the illegal unit slash, you know, the duplex portion was vacated. And at that point it was only being occupied on the one side as a single family residence. A permit was obtained at that time to do upgrades to the interior of the property I believe that were associated with the creation of the duplex. You follow me? Because I'm trying to work this out. Well, I'm kind of talking to me all this. So at this point in time that permit to do the upgrades is now expired and it did not have any final approved inspections. So there is still outstanding work that has not been inspected within the property. The overarching issue for the desire for the property to be used as a duplex has not even begun to be addressed yet because that would require the change of use from a single family to a duplex. So that wasn't being pursued because that half of the property was vacated. But in the meantime from when the case closed and now that permit to do the upgrades has expired. So he needs to get it final, right? Correct. That would need to be finaled. Second unit, correct either way. Either way it needs to be finaled final because those upgrades were never permitted to begin with. So it was almost like we were the, rather than go through the change of use, we're going to just convert this back to a single family use, permit the other things that weren't originally permitted, and it's not functioning as a duplex, it's still functioning as a single family home But there's Outstanding permitting issues right now And are you gonna say to for that? I mean it needs to be corrected Yes yes, that. Candidly, if this would have been brought to our attention prior to scheduling it for you, they wouldn't have been able to come. Are you waiting for Duke Energy to put a second meter in to make good with the city on what's left? I'm waiting on several things. I'm not gonna sit here and tell you everything because I'm confused. Because, and it's a lot, it's intense because the whole situation where it's been functioned as a single unit for all this time, even though it's a duplex, but for me to put the can back and then, you know, they're okay, you have this you're doing as a single family and back and then, you know, they're okay, you have this you're doing as a single family. And like you indicated, you know, you're trying to make it a duplex. I have my engineer, architects, contractors, pulling permits, and just trying to go down the line as you indicated. There's certain things that need to be done. And then go back and pull pull up permit. And so I'm just trying to do it all at once. And that's because I'm confused. So I'm just like, hey, just going to do what you need to do. I pull up permits I need to pull. I have my architect on it, I have my electrician on it. And they're just trying to get it down at this point. Because it's confusing. It's a lot. So is there an open permit right now for this work to be an expired permit? It's an expired permit. But it has never been final. Okay, so when you say you've got your people in there getting permits, they haven't been filed yet. They're working on drafting them. Yes, I have an architect who has drawn up all the plans and all that and submitted it to the city. And as far as which permits haven't been pulled, I can go back down and find out. I'm just continuing to move forward as a confusing process. I'm trying to make sure that I do everything right and get the right people in place. As it stands right now, you need to get that old permit taken care of. Okay. One way or the other, that has to happen. So I think that's the problem that it'll permit. Because, Jim, I'm gonna go to apply for a new permit they're going to require the old one to be closed first anyway. Okay. So let's not put the cart before the horse let's get that old permit closed. Come back and see us and we'll talk about this lean. Okay. And then you can go forward with your new plans and finally get your new blocks. Okay, so go get the open it because that's what's holding everything up. Take care of that. Okay. Reopen it. Reopen the open it. Oh, so just reopen it. Okay. It's cheaper that way too. Yeah. And then it's- I'm not that drum or two bedroom for your occupied unit's two bedrooms on one side and then it's one bedroom on the other side. Okay. Alrighty. Um, so reopen the permit. Not get a new and reopen the old permit. Clean it, clean it up. Okay, and then go to the next step. I got to come back to y'all before. Y'all you all like me that much. Okay. We can't really do much because you've got that open permit situation. Okay. The open permit. You got to hold it. Re-open it. Okay. And then move forward with the permits you need to actually do your duplex. Okay. Chair, what I might suggest in this situation if the board makes a ruling taking no action that would mean that the property owner couldn't come back for 180 days. So I recommend this situation that emotion be made to table this matter for a future meeting and that that way since the decision wasn't rendered, he would be able to come back in less than 180 days. Right. So you get. I was coming to you next. Yes, I did. I want to make him way to 100 made days. Is there a particular language for that? It would just be to make a motion to table this lean release request. Or continue to hear. Or continue to hear a future hearing date. Okay. So if somebody will read that, we'll vote on it. And I'll make a motion. This poor man can go about his business. And reopen the permit then come back. Let me just clarify on that. So there would be two options, essentially. One, close out the permit that is open right now with inspections, understanding that the property is continued to be used as a single family home, and the other side is not occupied as a secondary dwelling unit. or that work is going to have to get covered under the scope of the new permit to legally turn it into a duplex. So they could also make the decision to, we're going to forego closing out this permit, let's get the bigger picture done, go for the full duplex approval, and then everything is good to go then they could come back and ask for the leans to be released. Yeah but whatever I think what Jeven said about deferring it to a future meeting is better. Yes we yeah that was my recommendation to find a way to continue it rather than make a ruling that way we weren't trying to figure out how to get it back six months. Exactly. Yeah. So, Alvi. I move in this matter. The property address 2641, 15th Avenue, South. Be deferred and continued at a future meeting. You need to second second. Okay, we need a date on the future hearing the You could add to a date to be determined. You know, we don't know when it will be ready to come back. So LR2. So I think they... I believe your motion was fine. And it's been seconded, so I think you can vote. Okay. No date. Yeah, it's okay. At this time. It's open-ended. Open date for a future meeting. Okay. Who is the second? Me. Aseclis? Yes. Handsler? Yes. Handshaw? Yes. Wilson. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Wilson. Yes. All right, sir. So we open the permit and when do I come back to see you guys? I'll let her tell you. Oh. After you get the permit situation resolved with the building department and you know whether They're going to close that old permit or they're going to fold it into the new one. Then you can come back to us and say okay, the building department made their decision. They're closing the permit or we're rolling the permit into my new one. Once either of those two things happen, come back and see us and we'll consider your leave release again Okay, now does he have to pay another fee? No, that's the other thing you continue the hearing so We'll just verify Yes, we'll just verify that everything is okay to come back before the board and then we'll get it scheduled no fee no new application Okay, so I'll just get with Lonnie to say I'm done. Yep. Okay. I know where she's at So everybody knows where Lonnie's We wish you luck sir. Thank you. I need it This breaking my brain. Yeah. It's hurting mine too, and I was wondering. Yeah, there it is. Yeah, no. That's a, yeah, be forced to. All right, moving right along, we will jump to LR3, Property Address, 8056, 28th Avenue North. Current owner is Elliott Investments, LLC. This is associated with case number 23-20520. And the total amount of leans are $9,750. It was for a permit violation. There were no hearings that were attended. It looks like the January, of hearing that was addressed to the owner was returned, but there was no signature. Therefore, we posted the notice of hearing at the violation address. There was, I'm sorry, there was representation at the hearing in the board provided 25 days. At the magistrate hearing, we recommended deferral. and Alim was extended by 25 days on the April 23rd hearing. There was no representation. Alim was certifying the amount of $9,750 and then the following month in May, the case was removed, the permits were issued and the case was finally closed in September 3rd. OK. Does anyone have questions for staff? What were the permits for? Demolition of a house without a permit. We're going to demo the house. They did demo the house without a permit. Oh, oops. Yeah. OK. Happens. Oh, go on. It's going. I guess. Good afternoon, sir. Could we have your name and address for the record please? Hi, my name is James Graff. My address is 3221 Queen Street North, St. Peter's, Big Florida. Okay, and your connection to elite investment LLC? The owner. Great. So. Okay, and your connection to elite investments LLC? Uh, the owner. Okay, great. So, uh, you missed a hearing. Yeah. Yeah. What was going on here? That, so, I, it was a little bit of confusion on my part because there was already other leans that were incurring from previous owners. Okay. And I thought that's what that was for. And I didn four. I was like, new to it and I didn't really understand the whole situation that was going on. So I thought the hearing was, or that hearing? Yeah. So I thought that hearing was already like taking care of. I thought those leans were, that was the whole situation because those leans were from the previous owner. And then that was just something that I was had to take care of with the title and everything. But then I didn't realize that that was a separate lean put on the property for my issue that I had with the demolition. OK. So where are you coming to us now? Either a reduction on the lean or a lease on it. What are you here? Are you trying to sell the land? Yes. Yes. Yeah. Okay. So you demoed the house and didn't rebuild. Right. And then you got an after the fact permit. Right. Yeah, everything is all clear now. There's no issues or anything like that with the property now. All right. We couldn't hear you if it hadn't been. If things were still open. Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. I'm just curious, were you planning to build? I was. Yeah. And then a bunch of, you know, I've had other properties than the market right now is kind of killing me with some other properties that I'm trying to sell. So I figured I'd just get out of this one as well. Okay. So this is by Amber Crombie Park. 28th Avenue, are you on the water side? Are you on the west side? I think the water side, the... I didn't know. Was that why I saw it?? No, it was not. No. 2023. Okay. Ready. So I'll make a motion. Okay. I'm moving this matter. The leans be released in consideration of payment of $2,500 within 60 days. Second. So we have a motion to release the leans from $9,750 down to $ $2500 within 60 days, you said? Correct. Okay. Any discussion? I think that's pretty fair. Yes. Okay. Let's vote. I'll take it. Sequence? Yes. And, sir? Yes. Ancha? Yes. Wilson? Yes. All right, sir. So the board is voted to reduce your liens instead of releasing them. Yeah, that's yeah, I appreciate it. Thank you 2500 within 60 days in your goal. Awesome. Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. Have a good day. Thank you. They'll give you some paperwork I'll go that right here and reduction. She'll give you some paper Last but not least, yeah, yeah last but not least we have LR4 property address is 3010 80 second way north current owners or Lawrence Myers and Margaret Myers the Lee and her associated with case number 24-6822 Total amount of leans 19,,100 violations for fence wall hedge residential parking residential maintenance junk outdoor storage tree branches overhanging the right of way and overgrowth. There was no representation at the code of force and board hearing and no special magistrate lean hearings were attended. The July notice of hearing those address to the owner was returned because the property was vacant. We posted the notice of hearing at the violation address. Again, no representation of the board meeting. The city's recommendation of 25 days was provided. And then there were subsequent liens in the amounts of 900, 2,815,400 dollars that were certified. In March, we had a telephone conversation with the owner regarding the violations, and then a couple weeks later, the case was closed. And I believe we have Miss Alexan here to represent the property. Alrighty. Does anybody have questions for staff? Okay. Good afternoon, ma'am. Could we have your name and address for the record please? My name is Katherine Helixin. To what my address, I'm here for on behalf of my parents. We need your address. My address is 1220 Royal Palm Drive South, Gulf Port, Florida, 337-07. Okay, so you're here on behalf of your parents who are the Myers. Correct. Okay. Can you give us a little background here? What happened? Sure. So my parents bought a house in St. Petersburg where I live in St. Pete. My parents live in Braydenton now. They bought a house in St. Pete that they loved, it had stairs, elevator, everything. When they went... live in Braydenton now. They bought a house in St. Pete that they loved. It had stairs, elevator, everything. When they went for their inspection on it, a lot of things happened. At their inspection, we had just found out that my son was diagnosed with leukemia, so So they ended up not moving up here and they're just trying to sell the house. So there's a lot of things happened. And I guess that they also said when we talked to the code enforcement that they were We're mailing it to that address instead of their mailing address, which was in Bradenton. So I don't know how they, I'm just here because they aren't in very good health. But I talked to the person in code enforcement and my father did and they've closed out, they've taken care of the hedge and all of the things that needed to be done. So they're trying to sell the house. So they need the leans removed? Correct. Do they have a buyer? I'm sorry. Do they have a buyer? Not yet. They just put it on the market, I think, like 10 days ago. OK. Alrighty. Does anybody have any questions? Does anybody care to make a motion? I will. OK. Motion, I move that in this this matter the lien be released in consideration of payment of $1,000 within 60 days. Second. Okay. We have motion to reduce the lien from $19,100 down to $1,000 to be paid within 60 days. Any discussion? Let's vote. A sec list? Yes. Handsler? Yes. Ancha? Yes. Yes. All right, ma'am, you'll have some paperwork here. Okay. Okay. If your parents will pay $1,000 within 60 days, the lurs to the leans are gone. Thank you. Good luck to you. Thank you. And this concludes the June 20th lean release. I'm sure when you're going to be here. I was going to get my sleep in the back. We're shooting for the hours on the 10 hours. I'm sure when you're gonna be here. I'm gonna get my sleeping bag out. My bed, my bed. I'm gonna get my bed. I'm gonna get my bed. I'm gonna get my bed. I'm gonna get my bed. I'm gonna get my bed. I'm gonna get my bed. I'm gonna get my bed. I'm gonna get my bed. I'm gonna get my bed. I'm gonna get my bed. 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