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33 is 11.
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11 and 6.
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And 13 is page 6.
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And 26 was there.
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Okay, it is now 1:33, Thursday, the 30th
day of July.
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This meeting of the City of Largo Code
Enforcement Board is called to order.
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Please turn off any device that may
interrupt this meeting at this time.
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Cell phones on silent, please. Thank you.
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Uh, please stand for the Pledge of
Allegiance.
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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America,
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and to the republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
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with liberty and justice for all.
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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the
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United States of America and to the
republic
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for which it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible,
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with liberty and justice for all.
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All right. We have the
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minutes of the May 28th,
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2026 meeting ready for
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approval?
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Move to approve. Second.
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Okay, I've got a motion by Ms. Smith, a
second by Ms. Hoskins. All in favor say
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second by Ms. Hoskins. All in favor say
aye.
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Aye.
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Any opposed?
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Abstain. I hadn't read it.
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Did you get that, Ms. Gooch?
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I heard that.
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All right, motion passes. Thank you very
much.
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All right, does staff have any changes to
the agenda
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today?
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Yes, thank you, Code Enforcement Board.
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Louis Cruz, Chief Code Officer,
representing the City of Largo.
[9:16]
Um, we do have a few here.
[9:19]
It is going to be case number 17, that's
going to be CER-26-00361,
[9:25]
Dominic Christian Dunsmore, Ashley Mae
Dunsmore, at 3097 Brookfield Drive,
[9:31]
Largo, Florida 33771.
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That case will not be heard,
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and I'll go through a few other ones here
that will not be heard as well.
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Okay.
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The next one's going to be case number 22—
or excuse me,
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item number 22, case number CER-26-00325,
Joshua L.
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Vandemark and Marianne Z.
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Nieves Vandemark at 2042 Georgiana Street,
Largo, Florida 33774.
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Item number 27, case number CER-26-00383,
[10:12]
Bruno Maganza at 2245 Kent Drive North,
Largo, Florida 33774.
[10:19]
Item number 30, That's going to be case
number CER-26-00416,
[10:27]
Douglas F. Brown and Deborah B.
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Brown at 723 20th Street Southwest, Largo,
Florida 33770.
[10:38]
Item number 34, that's case number
CEC-26-00099.
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That's Town Center Plaza, LLC at 1600
North Missouri Avenue,
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Largo, Florida 33770.
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Thank you.
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770. And we have a few additional ones
here to add.
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Please go to page 8.
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And that's going to be item number 42.
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That's going to be case number
CER-25-00316,
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Ronald Vigenault and Lauren Moniz.
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At 1133 Hickory Drive, Largo, Florida
33770.
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Please go to page 9. That's going to be
item number 19.
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That's going to be case number
CER-26-00225.
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Yes.
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Haseko Group LLC at 1106 Melba Court,
Largo, Florida 33770.
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On that same page, that's going to be item
number 20.
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That's case number CEC-26-00048, Carley
Properties, LLC,
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at 1509 Clearwater Largo Road North,
Largo, Florida 33770.
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And please go, please go to page 10.
That's going to be item number 24.
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That's case number CEC-26-00093,
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Wright Brothers Development XX LLC at 1300
Clearwater Largo Road North
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out at Largo, Florida 33770.
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And those will be moved to not heard for
today. Okay, thank you.
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All right, thank you very much.
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Okay, the board will first hear cases in
which persons have signed in today.
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To accommodate those of you In the
audience,
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just so you kind of understand as we move
through the agenda.
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And then after those cases are heard,
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the board will resume with its original
agenda.
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So we'll be jumping around to accommodate
those of you who have signed in here
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today. Um, so just kind of follow along,
listen.
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When we call case numbers,
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know what your case number is because we
will be jumping around a bit, um,
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throughout the process.
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And then at this time, if you are here,
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so anyone who is going to speak today
should now stand and be sworn in by the
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should now stand and be sworn in by the
board
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secretary. So if you're going to be
speaking, please stand up, raise your
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speaking, please stand up, raise your
hand.
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Miss Gooch will swear you in.
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Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth,
so help you?
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I do.
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Thank you. Be seated.
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Thank you, ma'am. The procedures for
presentation of an initial case of
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presentation of an initial case of
violation
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are as follows. So the city will present
its case to the board.
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The board may ask questions of the city
staff during their presentation.
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The alleged violator will present his or
her case.
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The board may ask questions of the alleged
violator.
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The board has the authority to determine
the relevance of any evidence or testimony
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presented. Following presentations by
staff and the alleged violator,
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the board may ask additional questions of
the parties and will offer both the city
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and the alleged violator an opportunity to
present a brief closing statement.
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Following closing statements, I will close
the hearing,
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and the board will discuss the case.
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The board may ask additional questions of
the city and the alleged violator.
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After its discussion,
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the board will determine what action it
will take with regards to the case being
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heard. This is typically addressed in the
form of a motion.
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All right, and at this time,
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the board attorney will address the
audience regarding who may speak before
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audience regarding who may speak before
the
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board, and the procedures for requests for
reduction.
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Good afternoon, everyone.
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Like our board chair already stated, this
is a quasi-judicial proceeding,
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which is similar to a court proceeding.
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However, only the named respondent on the
notices of hearing is going to be allowed
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to testify for that specific case, present
witnesses,
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and introduce evidence to the board.
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There are 2 types of respondents in
today's hearing.
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We have some individual named respondents
and we have properties owned by
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corporations or limited liability
companies.
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If you're presenting testimony for a case
as an individual respondent,
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you have to be the respondent him or
herself as identified in the notice of
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herself as identified in the notice of
hearing,
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or have some form of written authorization
from the property owner identified in the
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notice of hearing allowing you to speak on
their behalf.
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If you're a respondent for an entity such
as a limited liability company or a
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corporation, you have to be the owner of
that entity as listed on Florida SunBiz,
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or once again have some written form of
authorization signed by the property owner
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allowing you to speak on their behalf.
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We also have an item here for request for
reduction.
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As the board already knows,
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the board is authorized to approve a fine
reduction pursuant to Section 972 of the
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Largo Code of Ordinances.
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However, the board cannot reduce any fine
below the administrative cost incurred in
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prosecuting the code enforcement action.
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Plus the minimum fee as established in
Appendix B of the Largo Code of Ordinance.
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Those minimum fees are $500 for first-time
violators and $1,500 for repeat violation
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cases. If the board decides to reduce the
fine,
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the board must specify in its order the
date in which the fine—
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the reduced fine must be paid in full.
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The specified date cannot be less than 30
days from today's hearing date and no more
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than a year. Um, that is essentially all
we have.
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Once again, the respond—
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if the respondent fails to pay the reduced
fine by the day set by the board,
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the fine reduction will be deemed waived
by the respondent and the full amount will
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be reinstated automatically. And such fine
cannot be heard for reduction again.
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That is all.
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Thank you, Ms. Carrera. I appreciate that.
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Okay, we are going to get started And as
mentioned before, we will go in the order,
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um, for those of you who have signed in
today,
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which brings us to agenda item number 23.
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And that is case number CER-26-00272,
Brittany Miller.
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Property is 1610 Valencia Drive East,
Largo, Florida 33778.
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So if you were here in the chambers today
for that case, you can Okay, perfect.
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You can come on up, um, to the lectern
there,
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and then the city will present their case,
and I'll turn to you,
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have you introduce yourself and present
your case after that. Okay, thank you.
[17:22]
Thank you for being here.
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And whenever you are ready— hello, sir,
how we doing today?
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Good.
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All right, whenever you're ready, please.
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All right, Code Officer Mark Knotts
representing the City of Largo.
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This is case number CER26-00272.
Respondent's Brittany Miller.
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Property address is 1610 Valencia Drive
East, Largo, Florida 33778.
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This is a homesteaded property.
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The violations are the 2023 Florida
Building Code Section 105,
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building without permits, as adopted by
reference in CDC 18.1.1,
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and CDC 16.2.2, detached storage buildings
and gazebos/pergolas required
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permits.
[18:10]
Okay.
[18:13]
The initial inspection of the property was
on April 2nd, 2026.
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The notice of violation dated April 2nd,
2026.
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The notice of violation compliance date
was May 3rd, 2026.
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The reinspection date was May 4th, 2026,
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and the reinspection result was
non-compliant.
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The notice of violation was sent via
certified mail to the listed property
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certified mail to the listed property
owner and
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Pinellas County Property Appraiser.
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And the notice of hearing was posted on
the property,
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posted in the lobby of City Hall,
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and sent via certified mail to the listed
property owner in Pinellas County Property
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Appraiser. This is the notice of hearing
posted on 7/15/2026.
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All right, this is a front view of the
property.
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So what initiated this, as you can see,
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the massive unpermitted carport on the
right-hand side of the property.
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Uh, it was built without a permit.
[19:11]
Uh, it's a close-up of the unpermitted
boat carport.
[19:15]
You can see a small structure behind it.
Um, they're deeming it a shed.
[19:20]
Um, the shed was also built without a
permit. Another close-up of both of those.
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This is a 2017 aerial view of the property
before either of those structures were
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Installed. And this is a 2023 view showing
the construction of the shed,
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and the carport wasn't installed yet at
that point.
[19:41]
Uh, this is a recent photo, uh, actually
taken this morning.
[19:45]
They have removed the carport. Uh, there
still is the shed.
[19:50]
Uh, contractor has contacted me and they
are working on getting the permit for the
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shed as of this morning.
[19:58]
Uh, on the left-hand side of the property,
a more minor issue,
[20:02]
there is an unpermitted, uh, gazebo that
was also noted during the inspection.
[20:08]
Okay.
[20:08]
The corrective action is to obtain all
necessary permits to cover the entire
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necessary permits to cover the entire
scope
[20:14]
of work and obtain all necessary permits
for the gazebo.
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Staff recommends giving the respondent,
Brittany Miller, until August 31st, 2026,
[20:23]
to achieve compliance.
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If compliance is not achieved,
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staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board Impose a fine of $250 per day
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Board Impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
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on September 1st, 2026, until the property
is brought into compliance,
[20:37]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[20:42]
market value established by the Pinellas
County
[20:42]
Property Appraiser of $269,029.
[20:44]
Okay, thank you very much.
[20:46]
Hello, please state your first, last name,
your address,
[20:50]
and then relationship to the property
owner. My name is Brody Lassiter.
[20:56]
I currently reside at 13125 Wilcox Road,
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and I represent the general contractor
that they've retained to get these
[21:04]
that they've retained to get these
permits.
[21:05]
Okay, do we need a letter of authorization
for that, Ms. Carrera?
[21:09]
Yeah, I have not received a letter of
authorization.
[21:13]
I turned it in when I came in.
[21:15]
I believe I was told they were giving it
to Mary, right? Okay, one second.
[21:20]
Okay, Brody. Brody Leister. Okay, you made
my phone.
[21:25]
Good with that?
[21:26]
Yep.
[21:26]
Beautiful, thank you very much. Um, yeah,
thanks for coming in.
[21:29]
Looks like you guys are making some
progress. What would you like to say
[21:33]
progress. What would you like to say
today?
[21:33]
I believe we covered most of it. Um, I
also have the pictures from this morning.
[21:37]
The carport's been removed.
[21:39]
With regards to the shed and the gazebo,
we have submitted for 2 separate permits.
[21:43]
I believe both are pending review right
now,
[21:45]
so I don't see any reason why those
wouldn't be accepted within the time frame
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wouldn't be accepted within the time frame
that
[21:49]
they've requested. Okay, that's pretty
straightforward.
[21:52]
Um, you brought those photos with the
permit numbers if you guys need these as
[21:56]
permit numbers if you guys need these as
well.
[21:56]
Those will be on record with the city. Um,
I appreciate that.
[21:59]
So the city, we already have that.
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Um, since you brought those photos,
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you're welcome to include those if you
wanted to.
[22:05]
We did see the photos that he took also
this morning, so if that suffices,
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then we can be fine there.
[22:10]
But if you brought something that you
wanted to be submitted into the file for
[22:14]
evidence, you You, of course, are welcome
to do that. Are they printed off?
[22:18]
They are.
[22:19]
Oh, perfect. Yes, you can bring them up.
That's fine. Thanks for bringing those.
[22:25]
Um, oh, okay.
[22:27]
Thank you.
[22:29]
You guys all want to see these?
[22:30]
Yes, please.
[22:30]
Okay, so sounds like we're all on the same
page here.
[22:35]
Um, right now, you know,
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a recommendation is for this to be taken
care of Before September 1st.
[22:42]
How do you feel about that timeline? I
feel like that's reasonable. Okay.
[22:48]
If I may, um, have you gotten a chance—
and thank you, Code Board— sure, um,
[22:52]
have you gotten a chance to look at the
shed or structure there in the—
[22:56]
on the back side of the property there, or
on the side of the property,
[23:00]
I should say?
[23:00]
Um, I was actually, uh, just— this was
brought to my attention this morning,
[23:04]
so I did swing by the property this
morning.
[23:06]
Um, I've seen the aerial view of the
gazebo, a brief explanation from the
[23:10]
gazebo, a brief explanation from the
homeowner.
[23:10]
Um, and I did briefly look at the shed
that was back there as well.
[23:14]
I took a peek beyond the fence.
[23:15]
Okay.
[23:16]
Um, um, just, you know, obviously, you
know,
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we already have our recommended time
frame.
[23:20]
Um, so just be mindful if the shed, you
know, you're kind of taking ownership of
[23:24]
know, you're kind of taking ownership of
it.
[23:24]
So if the shed wasn't done correctly, it
may take longer.
[23:27]
You may, you know, so just be mindful that
it might not be in a state that it could
[23:31]
be pushed through right away.
[23:32]
So, um, make sure that 30 days is a good
comfortable time for you.
[23:35]
Okay.
[23:36]
If there is a, a longer time frame,
[23:38]
I definitely wouldn't oppose in order for
us to obtain that.
[23:40]
Um, but like I said, both of those permits
have been applied for.
[23:43]
I believe they're in review right now.
[23:45]
So we're waiting for a response back to
see what it is next that they would need.
[23:49]
Question for the city, please.
[23:50]
This requirement is just for the permits
to be issued,
[23:53]
or must they be finalized as well?
[23:55]
They just need to be issued.
[23:57]
Just issued. Okay, then. And it sounds
like 30 days might be sufficient for that.
[24:02]
But if, if something were to come up, like
you mentioned,
[24:05]
that he had to do extra work on, then we
might need a little more time.
[24:09]
So that's what I was worried about being
finalized.
[24:12]
Yeah, I mean, that's a good question. Mr.
Cruz brings something up.
[24:15]
He must have some knowledge of it. I'm
wondering if maybe 30 days—
[24:19]
Does the board—
[24:21]
I don't know. I mean, what did you think?
[24:24]
Do you know the city's parameters and
requirements for size of shed build and
[24:28]
requirements for size of shed build and
all of
[24:28]
that? I, you know, maybe Mr. Cruz is
suggesting that you ask for 30 extra days.
[24:33]
Yeah, 60 days would be wonderful. I'm not
sure of the exact specifics.
[24:37]
I was just, like I said, brought to my
attention this morning.
[24:40]
is any changes that's needed, then sure.
Yes, Mr. Bob, extra time.
[24:44]
Was the permit for the shed— is that on
record, or is that in violation also?
[24:50]
Yeah, the shed was part of the violation.
[24:52]
They've submitted a permit for it already
though. It's just pending.
[24:56]
Submitted the permit for both of those
things?
[24:58]
Yes, sir.
[24:59]
Okay.
[24:59]
Okay. Is there anything, um, the city
would like to add in closing? No.
[25:04]
And for you, sir, anything you'd like to
add in closing? No, thank you.
[25:08]
And can you specify the date these images
were taken again?
[25:12]
Those images were taken this morning.
[25:13]
Okay, this morning. You would like,
[25:15]
you would like to introduce this into
evidence as part of the case record?
[25:18]
Okay, thank you.
[25:19]
Okay, I'm going to close the public
portion. Um, any questions?
[25:23]
If no further questions from the board,
I'm looking for a motion.
[25:27]
I think we discussed maybe—
[25:28]
Back on the screen.
[25:29]
Yeah, okay, I can make the motion.
[25:32]
Okay.
[25:34]
I move in case number CER26-00272 to find
the respondent, Brittany Miller,
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in violation of 2023 Florida Building Code
Section 105,
[25:47]
building without permits,
[25:49]
as adopted by reference in CDC 18.1.1.A
and CDC 16.2.2. Second.
[25:55]
For the property located at 1610 Valencia
Drive East, Largo, Florida 33778,
[26:02]
and to assess a fine of $250 per day
beginning on October 1st, 2026,
[26:09]
until compliance is achieved,
[26:12]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value of $269,029,
[26:18]
and to order the respondent to contact
Community Standards Division to arrange
[26:25]
for a re-inspection of the property to
verify compliance with the board's
[26:32]
order.
[26:33]
I'll second.
[26:34]
Okay, I've got a motion by Ms. Hoskin and
a second by Ms. Smith.
[26:38]
All in favor say aye.
[26:40]
Aye.
[26:40]
Aye.
[26:41]
Any opposed? Okay, the motion passes.
[26:43]
Um, just keep doing what you're doing and
stay in touch with the city.
[26:48]
Check on those permits, because if they
get declined or denied for any reason,
[26:53]
get back on it right away.
[26:54]
Great.
[26:55]
Thank you. Thanks for being in here— or
thanks for coming in here. Good luck.
[26:59]
Page 10.
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Okay, I believe we are on agenda item
number 25, page 10.
[27:09]
Mhm.
[27:09]
Very good. That is case number
CER-26-00268.
[27:15]
Li Thi Noc Nguyen and Nhat Nguyen at 2330
Kings Point Drive,
[27:23]
Largo, Florida 33774.
[27:26]
Code Officer Rivera, how are we doing,
sir? Doing good.
[27:33]
How are you all doing?
[27:34]
Fine, thank you.
[27:37]
All right.
[27:37]
Hello, sir. You can follow along on the,
on the monitor there.
[27:40]
The city will present their case and then
I'll turn to you and what you have to
[27:44]
say. All right.
[27:45]
Good afternoon. My name is, uh, excuse me,
[27:49]
Court Officer Ruben Rivera representing
the City of Largo.
[27:54]
This is in reference to case number CER
2600268.
[27:59]
Respondents, Anuit Nyon and Lai Tai—
[28:02]
sorry for that.
[28:04]
That's okay. Uh, property address is 2330
Kings Point Drive, Largo, Florida 33774.
[28:11]
This is not a homestead property.
[28:14]
Violations: CDC 15.18.B3, short-term
vacation rentals,
[28:19]
minimum life safety requirements.
[28:22]
CDC 15.18.B1, short-term vacation rentals,
minimum life safety requirements.
[28:29]
CDC 15.18.B2, minimum life safety
requirements, swimming pool.
[28:35]
CDC 15.18.E, short-term vacation rentals
designated responsible party,
[28:41]
and CDC 15.18.B.4, short-term vacation
rentals minimum life safety requirements.
[28:48]
The initial inspection of the property was
performed on 4/1/26.
[28:54]
Notice of violation was dated 4/7/26.
[28:57]
Notice of violation compliance date was
5/11/26. Reinspection date was 5/12/26.
[29:04]
The reinspection result was non-compliant.
[29:08]
The notice of violation was sent via
certified mail to the listed property
[29:15]
certified mail to the listed property
owner and
[29:16]
Pinellas County Property Appraiser.
[29:19]
The notice of hearing was posted on the
property, posted in the lobby of City
[29:26]
property, posted in the lobby of City
Hall,
[29:26]
and sent via certified mail to the listed
property owner and Pinellas County
[29:33]
Property Appraiser's office.
[29:36]
Here's a photo of the notice of hearing
which was posted on the property on
[29:42]
7/15/2026. This is just the advertisement
on VRBO for the STVR.
[29:48]
It's another— just some of the dates,
frequent, uh, recent dates that was
[29:55]
frequent, uh, recent dates that was
available.
[29:56]
Thank you.
[29:59]
Just some of the reviews.
[30:01]
Uh, the corrective action is to meet all
short-term vacation rental inspection
[30:08]
requirements. Staff recommends giving the
respondent,
[30:12]
Nuit Nguyen and Le Thai Nguyen, sorry,
until August 26, 2026 to achieve
[30:17]
until August 26, 2026 to achieve
compliance.
[30:18]
If compliance is not achieved,
[30:21]
Staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[30:26]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
[30:27]
on August 27th, 2026, until the property
is brought into compliance,
[30:32]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[30:38]
market value established by the Pinellas
County
[30:39]
Property Appraiser of $1,382,486.
[30:41]
I just wanted to say that I have been in
communication with someone from—
[30:47]
represents the company, or the—
[30:50]
That's my assistant, Michelle.
[30:51]
Right. At the moment, they're just—
[30:54]
they're waiting for the permit for the
high-hazard electrical, uh,
[30:58]
the smoke detectors being hardwired to be
finalized,
[31:02]
and then I can go ahead and move forward
with the inspections.
[31:06]
Yes, because—
[31:07]
okay, very good. We call you guys about
the smoke detector. Sure, one, one second.
[31:11]
I appreciate that. Um, go ahead and please
state your full name, property address,
[31:16]
and then relationship to the property. Uh,
my name is Kenny Pham.
[31:19]
I live on 7206 Watson Street. Uh, you mean
this property address?
[31:23]
It's 23— No, you said your, your property
address is good.
[31:26]
And then what is your relationship to the
owner?
[31:29]
Uh, they're my uncle and, uh, and aunt.
Okay. And then do you have an affidavit?
[31:33]
That is correct.
[31:34]
We have one?
[31:34]
Okay.
[31:35]
Yes, perfect. Thank you for being here.
Uh, what would you like to say today?
[31:37]
Mr. Chair—
[31:38]
Uh, I'm sorry, one more second.
[31:40]
On the sign-in sheet, um, you're on
Broughton Street?
[31:45]
Yes, that's my—
[31:46]
that That's my home address.
[31:47]
Okay, thank you.
[31:48]
All right, thank you, sir.
[31:49]
No problem.
[31:50]
So on May 12th, I did went out there to
try to meet the inspection,
[31:53]
but we did also notify the,
[31:55]
the code enforcement that we're going to
fail inspection because of the hardwiring.
[31:59]
And I noticed that none of the rooms was
hardwired,
[32:02]
and we've been getting back with code
enforcement and the fire marshal what
[32:06]
enforcement and the fire marshal what
we're
[32:06]
supposed to do. Code enforcement said we
only need in the rooms,
[32:09]
but the fire marshal said we needed every
living area.
[32:12]
So we, we were trying to get the
electrical issues to work out and get the
[32:16]
electrical issues to work out and get the
right
[32:16]
electrical work out and get bids and
everything,
[32:19]
but we didn't get one finalized until last
week.
[32:21]
So the permit is being, uh, being applied
at this moment, and, and,
[32:25]
and we are waiting for it.
[32:26]
Yeah, the permit is currently in review.
[32:29]
Okay, okay, very good.
[32:30]
So you're working towards it, you
understand the violation,
[32:34]
you're wanting to come into compliance,
[32:36]
you're doing everything you can to come
into compliance. That's the goal here.
[32:40]
Um, okay. So right now, you know, after
board discussion,
[32:43]
we're probably looking towards saying that
everything should be corrected by the end
[32:47]
of August. August, hopefully. Yes.
[32:49]
As soon as we get the issue of the permit,
[32:51]
then we could have the electrical work
guys start,
[32:54]
but I don't know how long that's going to
take. Right.
[32:57]
How—
[32:57]
what's turn times on inspections once,
[32:59]
once he's ready to go and gives you guys
the word?
[33:01]
About how long far out are we doing those
inspections right now?
[33:04]
What I would say is, do you already have
hardwired smoke alarms in there?
[33:08]
There's none.
[33:09]
There's none in the house.
[33:09]
That might take a little bit longer.
[33:11]
We've had a very— I've had very quick
turnarounds if they're already there.
[33:14]
They just need to apply for an
after-the-fact permit.
[33:17]
Okay.
[33:17]
If he needs to have them installed, that's
a little bit different.
[33:20]
I don't want to speak to that because I
haven't come across that specific
[33:23]
haven't come across that specific
situation.
[33:24]
So I think a month would be good.
[33:25]
It just depends on him and his contractor
and how fast they work.
[33:28]
Yeah, how fast they work.
[33:29]
And since this house, for some reason,
[33:31]
none of them was hardwired anywhere for
some reason, which we weren't aware of.
[33:34]
Are they still renting the property out?
Yes, we're still renting the property.
[33:38]
They are still renting it?
[33:39]
Yeah.
[33:39]
Yeah. While in violation?
[33:40]
Okay.
[33:41]
Yeah, we saw— we, uh, we saw during that
time we're still trying to figure,
[33:45]
trying to squeeze them.
[33:46]
Hopefully within a week or 2, we— once we
get the, the permit issued,
[33:50]
then we can have it— him could schedule in
as quick, as quickly as possible.
[33:54]
The contract say 2, 3 days to get it done,
but we'll see.
[33:57]
Okay, so yes, please go ahead.
[33:59]
Sorry, um, 2 questions.
[34:01]
Uh, number one, about the, um, uh, fire
alarms.
[34:04]
That looks like a Fairly good-sized
property. How many need to be—
[34:10]
Uh, that's one we saw. We estimate was 6,
6, uh, that's about 6 bedrooms.
[34:15]
So it's one for each bedroom, then, then
the hallways and kitchen, probably about—
[34:21]
I'm thinking about 9 to 10. I'm not quite
sure.
[34:24]
So 9 or 10?
[34:25]
Yeah.
[34:25]
And they need to be installed? The
hardwire needs to be installed?
[34:29]
There's smoke alarm in there.
[34:31]
It's all battery operated. But it's not
hardwired or anything. That's the issue.
[34:35]
Because the fire marshal and the code
enforcement need to be hardwired for some
[34:39]
reason.
[34:40]
I don't want—
[34:40]
So yeah, do you have capacity for the
electrical already for all those?
[34:43]
Yes, we have the capacity for it.
[34:45]
I have a follow-up question. You don't
currently have a tenant or—
[34:52]
Not today. We might have one tenant, but
at the moment, that's what—
[34:56]
Well, that's in violation, right?
[34:59]
No, um, in, in situations such as this,
[35:02]
per the code of ordinance and anything
that we have obviously in the LDC,
[35:06]
there is nothing that gives us the ability
to stop them from actually renting, um,
[35:12]
that property.
[35:12]
Okay.
[35:13]
What we're here for is that enforcement
part, if, you know,
[35:16]
and to give them a little nudge to
obviously come into compliance with the
[35:20]
obviously come into compliance with the
things
[35:21]
asked of by Officer Rivera, as well as,
um,
[35:23]
us doing our short-term vacation rental
inspection.
[35:26]
Which is a couple other things that he
probably was sent,
[35:29]
most likely sent the packet of the things
that we look at when we go inspect.
[35:34]
Then they get a high-hazard inspection by
the fire department.
[35:37]
So, yeah. And I was thinking of the
practical matter of, you know,
[35:40]
you've got guests in there that are
spending money to be there.
[35:43]
Yeah.
[35:43]
And then they're going to be disturbed and
interrupted by an electrician.
[35:47]
So it would be better if you allowed a
vacancy period to get the electrical work
[35:52]
done as well.
[35:52]
Yeah.
[35:53]
So we look at that.
[35:53]
As soon as we get the permit, then we look
at our block, our schedule,
[35:57]
and And block a week off.
[35:59]
Okay. All right. Thank you.
[36:00]
That's the plan.
[36:01]
I had a second question regarding the
swimming pool.
[36:05]
What was the nature of that violation with
the swimming pool that has since
[36:09]
been corrected? Am I—
[36:11]
Well, no, with the swimming pool,
[36:13]
it's just part of the short-term vacation
rental requirements where we just got to
[36:17]
make sure that it's fenced. And then
they're like the alarms for the doors.
[36:23]
The alarm sounds.
[36:23]
That's all in compliance?
[36:25]
I have not, I have not inspected the home.
[36:28]
So I'm waiting for the, for this to go
through.
[36:31]
Then once, once we see that the permit is,
is final,
[36:35]
then that's when we initiate our
inspection.
[36:39]
Okay.
[36:39]
It's all part of it,
[36:40]
so it won't get signed off on unless
that's been taken place or unless that's
[36:43]
happened.
[36:44]
Yeah.
[36:44]
And you're, you're fully aware of what all
the violations are and what all your
[36:47]
requirements will be?
[36:48]
Yes.
[36:49]
Yeah, we got all Pretty much everything's
done except the fire—
[36:52]
the smoke and fire alarm because it's not
hardwired.
[36:54]
All right.
[36:54]
Okay. Anything, uh, you guys would like to
add in closing for the city?
[36:57]
Freezer, anything you'd like to add in
closing?
[36:59]
Yeah, 2 months.
[37:00]
Anything?
[37:00]
2 months.
[37:01]
All good. Okay, I'm going to close the
public portion of this. And discussion?
[37:05]
We're talking about extending the timeline
a little bit.
[37:08]
I'm agreeable to it. Yes, at least 2
months because of the electrical issue.
[37:12]
Yeah.
[37:12]
Okay.
[37:12]
For 10— getting an electric—
[37:14]
I think we're all in agreement.
[37:15]
We've had a couple of them like this in
the past though.
[37:19]
You got people that are coming down and Is
that a Monday?
[37:24]
Residing in those buildings during this
period of time.
[37:28]
And, and to extend this period is a safety
factor for those people.
[37:33]
Well, they're currently in there with
battery-operated ones.
[37:37]
That's still— they still go off.
[37:39]
Yeah, you make a good point.
[37:41]
Do you have a— you like the recommended
timeline more so than extending it?
[37:45]
Is that what you're saying, Mr. Buck?
[37:47]
Yeah, I'd like to keep him on.
[37:49]
I'm agreeable to— well, do we want to poll
the board? I'm okay with 60 days.
[37:55]
60?
[37:57]
You're thinking 60?
[37:58]
Yeah, the most.
[37:59]
The most, yes. And Ms. Hoskins?
[38:02]
All right, I'll make the motion.
[38:05]
I move in case number CER 26-00268 to find
the respondent—
[38:11]
you know what, when Li Thien— Li Thi Ngoc
Nguyen.
[38:16]
Nguyen.
[38:16]
In violation of the City of Largo
Comprehensive Development Code
[38:24]
Section CDC 15.18.B Parent 3, CDC 15.18.B
Parent 1,
[38:29]
CDC 15.18.B Parent 2,
[38:32]
CDC 15.18.E And CDC 15.18.B Parent 4 for
the property located at
[38:39]
2330 Kings Point Road Drive, Largo,
Florida 33774,
[38:44]
and to assess a fine of $250 per day
beginning on September 18th,
[38:52]
2026 until compliance is achieved,
[38:55]
with the fine not exceeding the just
market value of $1,382,486,
[39:03]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards
[39:09]
Division to arrange for a re-inspection of
the property to verify
[39:17]
compliance with the board's order.
[39:21]
I'll second that.
[39:22]
Okay, I've got a motion by Mr. Bock, a
second by Ms. Saffarelli.
[39:26]
All in favor say aye.
[39:28]
Aye.
[39:29]
Any opposed?
[39:31]
Okay, the motion passes. September— what
was that date? 18th.
[39:34]
Okay, so keep working towards it. Stay in
touch with the city.
[39:38]
Let them know once everything is done and
ready for that inspection.
[39:42]
Okay, hopefully we should be done by the
end of this month, but we'll see with the,
[39:47]
uh— Sooner the better, for sure. Thanks
for coming in. Thank you.
[39:51]
Page 12 for number 38.
[39:57]
Perfect. Thank you so much.
[40:00]
Page 12, agenda item number 38, case
number CER-26-00190,
[40:06]
John M. Grant at 416 5th Street Northwest,
Largo,
[40:11]
Florida 33770. Code Officer Knotts.
[40:15]
Afternoon. Code Officer Knotts
representing City of Largo.
[40:21]
This is case number CER-26-00190.
Respondent, John M. Grant.
[40:28]
Property address is 416 5th Street
Northwest, Largo, Florida 33770.
[40:36]
This is a homesteaded property.
[40:40]
The violations are CDC 18.2.5,
[40:43]
exterior structure protective treatment.
[40:48]
CDC 18.2.5, exterior structure roofs
drainage.
[40:53]
Okay.
[40:54]
CDC 18.2.5, exterior structure stairways,
decks, porches, and balconies,
[41:00]
and COO 11-47, duty of owners and
occupants.
[41:03]
The initial inspection of the property was
on March 11th, 2026.
[41:07]
The notice of violation was dated March
11th, 2026.
[41:11]
The notice of violation compliance date
was April 26th, 2026,
[41:16]
and the re-inspection date was April 27th,
2026.
[41:19]
The re-inspection result is non-compliant.
[41:22]
Notice of violation was sent via certified
mail to the listed property owner and
[41:28]
Pinellas County Property Appraiser,
[41:31]
and the notice of hearing was posted on
the property,
[41:34]
posted in the lobby of City Hall,
[41:37]
and sent via certified mail to the listed
property owner and Pinellas County
[41:42]
Property Appraiser. This is the notice of
hearing posted on July 15th, 2026.
[41:48]
This is the front view of the property.
Uh, you can see the roof is tarped.
[41:53]
There's, uh, debris and materials on the
front porch.
[41:57]
The, uh, fascia all along the property is
unpainted and deteriorating.
[42:02]
Uh, there's various sections of unpainted
raw lumber that are deteriorating.
[42:08]
Another close-up there. This is the front
porch of the property.
[42:12]
Um, essentially, to get to the front door,
[42:16]
you have to walk on a gangplank that
shifts as you walk on it.
[42:20]
It's incredibly dangerous. Another front
view of the porch.
[42:24]
Um, those palm fronds have been removed,
[42:27]
but now there's still just a pile of wood
stacked up on the porch, and it's still,
[42:33]
um, in the state it was where you have to
walk across a plank.
[42:38]
This is a side view of the property.
[42:40]
Again, you can see some deteriorated
siding there, um, tarp on the roof and
[42:46]
siding there, um, tarp on the roof and
the, uh,
[42:46]
fascia. The corrective action is to remove
all junk trash and debris from the
[42:52]
property, maintain all exterior surfaces
in sound condition,
[42:56]
maintain all exterior stairways, decks,
porches, and balconies in sound condition,
[43:02]
and maintain the roof, soffit, and fascia
in sound condition.
[43:07]
Staff recommends giving the respondent,
John M.
[43:10]
Grant, until August 31st, 2026, to achieve
compliance.
[43:14]
If compliance is not achieved,
[43:16]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[43:22]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
[43:22]
on September 1st, 2026, until the property
is brought into compliance,
[43:27]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[43:33]
market value established by the Pinellas
County
[43:34]
Property Appraiser of $133,929.
[43:36]
Second.
[43:40]
And that's it for my presentation.
[43:41]
All right.
[43:43]
Is this homesteaded?
[43:43]
Yes.
[43:44]
Yes, it is a homesteaded property. Hello,
sir.
[43:48]
Please state your full name and property
address.
[43:52]
John Grant, 416 5th Street Northwest,
Largo, Florida, uh, 33770.
[43:57]
And you live in the home there?
[43:59]
Yes.
[44:00]
Great. Thanks for coming today. What would
you like to say?
[44:02]
It's being done.
[44:05]
Okay. Massive stuff.
[44:06]
Um, I right now have the permit to build
the fence around the back of the house.
[44:13]
That's to secure my back, and, um, I'm
working on it.
[44:17]
I'm also working with the girls upstairs
to get permit for the, for the roof.
[44:23]
The roof, before I do it, I need to pull
off the, the porch, porch roof.
[44:29]
I have to pull it off the To rebuild the
structure of the roof.
[44:34]
So that's the first thing I have to do.
[44:41]
What do I tell you? Just step by step.
[44:43]
Yeah, okay. So you agree you're out of
compliance,
[44:47]
you're working towards becoming compliant.
[44:50]
Yes.
[44:50]
Which is the goal here. Okay, well, very
good. Any questions?
[44:56]
Are you going to do the work yourself?
[44:58]
Yes, ma'am.
[44:58]
That was my next question.
[44:59]
Yeah, being you're the owner, just to get
some advice,
[45:03]
I think I'd be doing your fascia and
soffit and all that when you do the roof,
[45:08]
because one protects the other.
[45:10]
Right, right, right, right.
[45:11]
But from looking at— what is the house
made of?
[45:15]
Is it lumber that's rotting, or does it
look like asphalt?
[45:19]
You know, shingles.
[45:20]
Oh, you mean the roof? What is the roof
made of? Shingles are all coming off.
[45:24]
Yeah, I think it's a shingle roof.
[45:25]
I'm putting up the, um, I don't know what
you call it, that, uh, the face—
[45:29]
the—
[45:29]
Yeah, your fascia and soffit have to go.
[45:32]
Yes, ma'am. Okay.
[45:34]
It's gonna take him longer than 30 days.
[45:36]
Yes, and he can't do the roof himself.
He'll need a contractor for that, right?
[45:40]
No, he doesn't need a contractor if he's
living in the house. It's his house.
[45:44]
Oh, okay. I didn't know you could do a
roof yourself.
[45:47]
Yeah, if you live there and it's your
home, he has the right to pull the
[45:50]
home, he has the right to pull the
permits.
[45:50]
Okay.
[45:51]
Which is why I'm saying it's gonna take a
lot longer,
[45:54]
'cause he's gotta do roof work, fascia,
soffit. He's gotta pull off that porch.
[45:59]
That isn't structurally sound, that porch.
[46:02]
Correct.
[46:03]
It isn't structurally sound to hold up
that roof.
[46:05]
And the fact that he's living there makes
it a danger.
[46:07]
2 2x4s?
[46:08]
Excuse me?
[46:10]
Looking at it now?
[46:11]
The front?
[46:12]
Are they 2x6s?
[46:13]
Those are structural beams.
[46:14]
Those are—
[46:15]
I don't know the exact measurements.
[46:16]
I'm sorry.
[46:17]
He's trying to answer the question.
[46:18]
I'm looking at them now. I'm trying to
figure out—
[46:20]
Pulled out the old beams and put the new
ones in.
[46:22]
Nice. These are larger than those.
[46:24]
Yeah, they're, they're 4x4s.
[46:27]
Okay, well, but they're rotten already.
[46:31]
They already got wet.
[46:33]
So the conversation here is, um, it needs
more than a month. More than a month.
[46:36]
Anything the city would like to add in
closing?
[46:39]
No. I did try to get him in touch with the
housing department.
[46:43]
Um, they were willing to offer him funds,
[46:46]
but I was told he wasn't willing to insure
the house to accept the funds.
[46:51]
So this could have been taken care of a
while ago.
[46:54]
As of this time, the only permit I see on
the property was for a fence,
[46:59]
which wasn't cited. That's all I have to
add.
[47:02]
Okay, anything you'd like to add in
closing before I close the public portion
[47:05]
closing before I close the public portion
and we
[47:05]
continue our conversation? Okay, yeah, go
ahead, Miss Smith.
[47:08]
I have a question. If you're doing this
yourself,
[47:11]
how much time do you think it's going to
take you?
[47:14]
And are you here to ask the board for any
extension?
[47:17]
The fence is absolutely incredible, um,
[47:20]
digging down and finding concrete and
other stuff down there.
[47:25]
I've been unbeliev— I have not believed
the amount of stuff where I'm putting it,
[47:31]
just trying to put the fence in.
[47:33]
And that's the first thing that's been
bogging me down.
[47:37]
And you have the time and the physical
ability and the money and all of that?
[47:41]
You can handle it?
[47:42]
All right.
[47:43]
But was he cited for offense?
[47:44]
No, the offense is not on here. He's just
referencing how long it took.
[47:47]
Wait a minute, when you pull the permit,
[47:49]
how much time does he have after the
permit to get a job done?
[47:53]
He's got to put in for a permit first,
right? And then he has how many months?
[47:58]
It's 6 months.
[47:59]
6 months to get the work done.
[48:01]
Multiple inspections. Each inspection can
extend.
[48:03]
So the thing is, he's got to apply for a
permit first.
[48:06]
If you could do the drawings What is this
about a fence?
[48:10]
Why are we worried about a fence? There's
no fence. There's no fence in this case.
[48:12]
Sir, you were not cited for a fence
violation.
[48:15]
Right.
[48:16]
So when you're asked—
[48:17]
Your Honor, was.
[48:18]
No.
[48:19]
No.
[48:20]
Oh.
[48:20]
No, we're worried about the structure, not
the fence.
[48:23]
Well, because the fence has a permit
application on it,
[48:26]
we would be worried about the fence, but
it's not cited on this case because—
[48:29]
I want my fence up before there's any
stolen items from the back.
[48:34]
I got all my Could you put the pictures
back up, please?
[48:39]
Yeah, could you—
[48:40]
yeah, show the pictures and maybe the
compliance slide once again.
[48:45]
So the main issues is the, the porch, I'm
assuming.
[48:48]
I don't want to assume, so can the code
officer—
[48:52]
Yeah, I didn't cite anything for the
fence.
[48:54]
It was just the main structure itself and
the porch.
[48:56]
He's never done this, so I never put
anything about a fence in the notice.
[49:00]
So do you understand that, sir,
[49:02]
that the main concerns that you were
actually cited for pertain to the repairs
[49:07]
actually cited for pertain to the repairs
of
[49:07]
the porch and the main structure itself,
the home?
[49:10]
Is it the front porch or the rear porch?
[49:13]
Could you answer that for us?
[49:15]
All exterior.
[49:16]
It's the, the front porch. We've never
viewed the rear of your property.
[49:20]
I don't understand what he wants.
[49:21]
You don't understand what he wants in
terms of compliance from the front porch?
[49:26]
Could you—
[49:27]
Yes.
[49:28]
Provide some explanation for him?
[49:30]
So the roof and soffit need to be repaired
with a permit,
[49:33]
and the permit needs to be finalized.
[49:36]
The porch needs to be brought into a safe
state and repaired with a permit and
[49:41]
finalized, and any junk trash or debris on
the porch needs to be removed,
[49:46]
as well as any damaged siding on the
building needs to be replaced.
[49:50]
That's a whole lot more than just a porch.
[49:54]
But if you give him a month to get the
permit,
[49:57]
and he does his own drawings,
[49:59]
then he's got 6 months to do these
repairs.
[50:03]
I'd be happy to do the drawings.
[50:06]
Yeah.
[50:06]
Okay, so you understand as it pertains to
the porch what needs to be done,
[50:11]
the removal of the junk trash and debris,
and put down,
[50:14]
and the repair of the porch itself,
correct?
[50:17]
Yes, ma'am.
[50:18]
Yeah. Okay. And the main structure What,
[50:20]
what are those items under the main
structure for compliance?
[50:25]
The repair of the roof, soffit, siding,
and the porch.
[50:30]
Okay.
[50:31]
That's with the roof also.
[50:33]
Okay.
[50:33]
Right.
[50:33]
We're gonna have to stay in contact with
him so as he can go over everything and
[50:37]
tell you what's going on.
[50:38]
No problem.
[50:39]
That's the best way, basically. This is
all new to you, so.
[50:41]
Yeah.
[50:42]
Well, I have a question though, but there
were 45 days During those 45 days,
[50:47]
were you in contact with them?
[50:50]
Yeah, um, with the city, yes.
[50:52]
Is that correct?
[50:54]
Yes, I've spoke to Mr. Grant several
times.
[50:57]
Like I said, I was trying to coordinate to
get him funds from the housing department
[51:01]
to potentially have them do the work for
him, which they were willing to do.
[51:06]
He just wasn't willing to insure the house
to receive those funds.
[51:10]
So I was coordinating with him for quite
some time.
[51:12]
I believe it says the initial violation
notice was mailed in April,
[51:16]
so it's been a substantial amount of time.
I'm sorry, March.
[51:20]
March.
[51:20]
March. Yeah.
[51:21]
Okay, so the board understands,
[51:23]
the city understands that we think it's
going to take them a lot longer than 30
[51:29]
going to take them a lot longer than 30
days
[51:29]
to get this done. The city has been
dealing with this issue since mid-March,
[51:34]
so take that for what it is. We can decide
what we want to decide.
[51:39]
But I go all along with everything that
was proposed, recommended, but not $250.
[51:46]
But do you agree with the date, the due
date?
[51:49]
Yeah, because I don't know how good he is
drawing plans.
[51:52]
Right. And from what I understand, the
permits have to be finalized.
[51:56]
Correct.
[51:57]
Which means his work has to be completed
in order to be successfully reinspected.
[52:02]
Do you understand that?
[52:04]
Yes, ma'am.
[52:04]
You think you can get it done in 30 days?
[52:06]
I hope so.
[52:07]
You're gonna hustle? Let's go 45.
[52:10]
I'm recommending September 1st. I'd go at
least another couple of weeks.
[52:14]
Yeah.
[52:15]
Yeah, I wouldn't go to 250 because that
seems crazy.
[52:19]
If he's doing it himself and living in
there,
[52:21]
then he knows the urgency and the danger.
[52:23]
But all he's got to do is get the
paperwork done and his permit.
[52:28]
Then he can start all the work and he's
got 6 months.
[52:32]
6 months to finish the work if he pulls an
active permit,
[52:37]
and he can always go for an extension,
right?
[52:40]
And until those permits are finalized,
though, he won't be in compliance,
[52:44]
so he would still reach that date.
[52:46]
I know, but I'm saying if he draws the
permits himself and he goes down and he
[52:51]
submits them, he's got 60 days to do all
that, I'd say, hypothetically.
[52:56]
And then he's got 6 months to finish all
the work.
[52:59]
And if he isn't finished by then,
[53:02]
he can come in and ask for an extension at
the building department, right?
[53:07]
You're talking about on the permit?
[53:08]
Yeah, you're just talking about on the
permitting.
[53:10]
Yes.
[53:10]
For the permit enforcement end, which
we're focusing on,
[53:13]
is if these are not finalized by the date
that you guys are about to give,
[53:18]
regardless of the extensions that—
[53:19]
I understand that. So I'm saying, yes,
that is exactly how it works.
[53:23]
60 days, because he's drawn his own
permits.
[53:25]
And they have to go through permitting,
inspections, and that stuff.
[53:29]
Then he can start all his work.
[53:30]
And then each time—
[53:32]
And then each time, if he needs an
extension,
[53:34]
you can go in and talk to them about an
extension.
[53:36]
Yeah, but let's not convolute the 2
things. We're here about the violation.
[53:40]
That's what I'm saying.
[53:40]
Yeah.
[53:41]
2 months, but I don't recommend $250.
[53:43]
Okay.
[53:44]
I just think that's a lot.
[53:45]
For the fine amount, remember, you have
factors that you have to consider.
[53:50]
It's the gravity of the violation, whether
there were repeat violations on,
[53:55]
for this property owner and the steps that
he has taken so far to come into
[53:59]
compliance, right, to correct the
violation. So the 3 factors.
[54:03]
So when you are, uh, assessing fine amount
all the way to the $250,
[54:08]
those are the factors that you need to be
thinking about and considering.
[54:12]
Thank you very much. Okay, any more
conversation?
[54:16]
Anybody feel comfortable making a motion?
[54:19]
I'll make the motion. Thank you.
[54:20]
Thank you.
[54:20]
I move in case number CER 26-00190 to find
the respondent, John M.
[54:27]
Grant, in violation of CDC 18.2.5.C1, CDC
18.2.5.C5, CDC 18.2.5.C8,
[54:34]
and COO 11-47 for the property located At
416 5th Street Northwest, Largo,
[54:41]
Florida 33770, and to assess a fine of
$100 per day beginning on October 1st,
[54:49]
2026, until compliance is achieved,
[54:52]
with the fine not exceeding the just
market value of $133,929,
[54:59]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to
[55:06]
arrange for a re-inspection of the
property.
[55:11]
to verify compliance with this board's
order.
[55:15]
I'll second that.
[55:17]
I already had a second.
[55:18]
I think she missed a number on one of the
CDC violations.
[55:25]
I think you missed the middle 5 on the
second one,
[55:30]
18.2.5.C5.
[55:31]
I believe I read it correctly, but—
[55:32]
So amended?
[55:33]
If necessary, if it was not read
correctly,
[55:39]
I will amend the violations to include CDC
[55:45]
18.2.5.C5. 18.2.5.C1, CDC 18.2.5.C5, CDC
18.2.5.C8,
[55:52]
and COO 11-47.
[55:54]
Thank you.
[55:54]
You need a second for that amendment.
[55:56]
Yeah, I'll second that.
[55:57]
Ma'am, I have something to add to it.
[55:59]
Sir, the public portion is closed at the
moment, so let them deliberate.
[56:05]
Okay. Amended motion by Ms.
[56:08]
Smith and a second by, I believe it was
Mr. Bach.
[56:13]
All in favor say aye.
[56:15]
Aye.
[56:16]
Any opposed? Motion passes. Did you want
to add something, sir?
[56:20]
Yes, um, the, the people at Sears were
looking for a way of addressing the— how,
[56:26]
how to put down, um, what kind of work am
I going to be doing, um,
[56:30]
the work I'm going to be pulling the porch
off of the back of the house,
[56:35]
and she wanted to know how, you know, how
would I write that up?
[56:40]
Um, he's got to go through the building
department.
[56:44]
Yeah.
[56:45]
Yeah, you got to talk with these guys.
[56:46]
Okay.
[56:47]
Yes, thank you.
[56:48]
And they'll help you with anything you
need.
[56:49]
Bingo.
[56:50]
Okay, so you'll get, um, you'll get
information about this,
[56:53]
but do you understand what we just found
here today?
[56:56]
Absolutely.
[56:56]
Okay, perfect. Thank you for coming in.
Keep working towards—
[56:58]
Thank you.
[56:58]
Working towards getting it done.
[57:00]
And we move to, uh, number 9 on page 5.
[57:03]
You had an amended motion. Do you need to
go back to the original motion?
[57:07]
We passed the original motion.
[57:08]
We just passed—
[57:09]
Oh, I took a vote for the amended— the
amendment.
[57:11]
Yeah, we passed the amendment. Now you
need to go back to the original.
[57:15]
Yeah.
[57:16]
Do we not?
[57:17]
No, because there was an agreement. It was
a friendly amendment, right?
[57:20]
So there was—
[57:21]
yeah. Yeah.
[57:21]
And what now?
[57:23]
My attorney says I'm good.
[57:24]
Just want to make sure.
[57:25]
Not your attorney.
[57:27]
Oh no, not my attorney.
[57:28]
The board attorney.
[57:29]
No, it's our attorney.
[57:30]
Our attorney. Thank you. All right.
[57:34]
So item number 9 on page 5.
[57:37]
Thank you. What is it?
[57:38]
Hearing aid.
[57:39]
Oh, that's okay.
[57:40]
I mean, I can hear fine, or you just want
me to test it?
[57:43]
All right, we are moving to page number 5,
item number 9,
[57:50]
case number CER-25-00431, Christy J.
Pallas at 3786.
[57:56]
Anglers Lane, Largo, Florida 33774.
[58:00]
Chief Code Officer Cruz.
[58:03]
Thank you, Code Enforcement Board.
[58:05]
This is Code Enforcement case number
CER-25-00431.
[58:09]
Um, the property itself, um, as you can
see there,
[58:13]
I do have the affidavit of non-compliance.
[58:16]
They were to comply on or before July
29th, 2026.
[58:20]
Um, if they were not to comply by the 29th
Fines were— excuse me,
[58:25]
fines were to start July 30th at $100 per
day, and unfortunately,
[58:30]
there is no permit that has been applied
for, issued, and finalized.
[58:36]
Okay, I do see the affidavit of
non-compliance on the screen
[58:41]
here. Um, hello, sir. Please state your
name and your address.
[58:47]
My name is David Martin, M-A-R-T-I-N.
[58:50]
Um, I'm the co-resident at the property
listed by Officer Cruz.
[58:56]
Uh, we're temporarily staying at 13211
Whispering Palms Place Southwest.
[59:03]
So you're now no longer at Whispering
Palms?
[59:06]
No, that's where we are now.
[59:08]
You're currently living there, but you—
[59:10]
when the property is inhabitable,
[59:12]
you co-reside at the subject property at
Angler's Lane?
[59:16]
That's correct, Chairman.
[59:17]
Okay, and, um, we have received— okay, you
knew where I was going with that.
[59:21]
Yep.
[59:22]
Okay, thank you very much. Thanks for
coming in. What would you like to say
[59:25]
coming in. What would you like to say
today?
[59:25]
Well, first, if you don't mind, you're not
showing any permit activity,
[59:29]
and I can pull that up for you and you can
see, but I will pull that up for you,
[59:33]
right?
[59:34]
If not, you're right.
[59:35]
When I leave here, I'm going straight on
the phone to call the people that are
[59:39]
supposed to be pulling permits.
[59:40]
I think I literally just checked this
morning, so It's always good to
[59:44]
morning, so It's always good to
double-check,
[59:45]
and we will have it on record, of course.
[59:47]
And sir, you can— if you check one of the
monitors,
[59:49]
you'll be able to see what he's pulling up
as well.
[59:52]
Oh, this is a roof— this was a roof permit
that was applied for.
[59:56]
Oh, okay.
[59:57]
Thank you. Yeah, that's who's over there
working, so I was hoping that was the
[1:00:04]
working, so I was hoping that was the
case.
[1:00:04]
Okay, um, good afternoon.
[1:00:06]
Um, I want to thank the board for allowing
me to respond, um, to this and Um,
[1:00:13]
if it's possible, I'd like to, to respond.
[1:00:16]
Um, I'll make it as short and sweet as I
can, but in 2, 2 different, uh,
[1:00:22]
2 different ways, or 2 different points I
want to make.
[1:00:27]
First off is the violation itself.
[1:00:30]
Um, on May 1st, 2005, we were cited by an
Officer McMillan.
[1:00:35]
Yes.
[1:00:36]
for 3 items. One was to deal with the
dock,
[1:00:40]
one was to deal with a vehicle, and the
other was with the pool.
[1:00:45]
Those items were taken care of to Officer
McMillan's— he was—
[1:00:51]
he said everything was taken care of to
his satisfaction.
[1:00:56]
And the last we heard from the city was on
September 3rd, 2005.
[1:01:01]
Okay.
[1:01:03]
On March 9th, I received a violation—
[1:01:06]
or we received a violation notice from
Officer Cruz, um,
[1:01:11]
under the same case number but completely
different list of violations.
[1:01:18]
Um, when I spoke with Officer Cruz, we
exchanged emails, a couple phone calls.
[1:01:24]
He explained to me that, um,
[1:01:27]
Officer McMillin should have cited all
these other things when he was there in
[1:01:34]
2005, but did not for whatever reason.
And—
[1:01:38]
'25.
[1:01:38]
It was no longer with us. Officer McMillin
was no longer with the city.
[1:01:44]
So the point I'm trying to make is, and I
said all this the last time,
[1:01:49]
I just want to do a little refresher,
[1:01:52]
was that These violations that I'm
standing here before you today is—
[1:01:58]
were all brand new to us in March of this
year, even though it's a 2025 case number.
[1:02:04]
Isn't this—
[1:02:05]
They really don't have anything to do with
each other.
[1:02:08]
Second—
[1:02:08]
At least we don't think so. Could be
wrong.
[1:02:12]
The other issue we're dealing with, which
I explained last time,
[1:02:17]
is When the house was damaged during
Hurricane Helene, we had, well, Ms.
[1:02:22]
Pallas, Christy, I'm going to call her
Christy.
[1:02:27]
Sure.
[1:02:27]
That's what I call her. So it's gonna trip
me up if I keep saying Ms. Pallas.
[1:02:30]
No problem.
[1:02:31]
Christy had a home equity line through
Wells Fargo.
[1:02:35]
So all the paperwork and everything that
the adjuster completed and filed with the
[1:02:41]
insurance company, and everything the
insurance company did was had Wells Fargo
[1:02:47]
insurance company did was had Wells Fargo
on
[1:02:47]
the paperwork, rightfully so, because they
had a lien on the property.
[1:02:52]
By the time she got the first check, which
I think was either end of April,
[1:02:57]
first part of May of 2025, she had paid
off the home equity line in full.
[1:03:02]
It was all settled, closed out.
[1:03:05]
She had received the the lien letter, lien
release, whatever, from the county.
[1:03:10]
It was all done. She got the check, took
it to Wells Fargo,
[1:03:15]
wanted them to just sign the money over
because at that point they really
[1:03:20]
because at that point they really
shouldn't
[1:03:20]
have had any, um, you know, um, they
weren't able— the money wasn't—
[1:03:25]
they weren't entitled to any of the money.
The loan was closed. They refused.
[1:03:31]
Um, they insisted that she deposit the
money in Wells Fargo in an
[1:03:36]
money in Wells Fargo in an
interest-bearing
[1:03:37]
account, and then she could use it from
there.
[1:03:40]
Well, she refused because obviously they
didn't have claim to the money at that
[1:03:46]
point. So over the next 3 or 4 months,
[1:03:48]
going up the food chain at Wells Fargo and
getting nowhere,
[1:03:53]
she contacted the insurance company,
explained the situation to them.
[1:03:58]
They were like, sure, we understand, no
problem.
[1:04:01]
If you provide us the documentation that
the line—
[1:04:05]
that the loan has been settled and the
lien has been cleared,
[1:04:09]
we'll issue a check to you with just your
name on it. Great.
[1:04:13]
She provided all the paperwork.
[1:04:16]
Several months later, another check shows
up, still has Wells Fargo on it.
[1:04:21]
Repeat the process. Long story short, on
June 4th of this year,
[1:04:25]
she finally received the check for the
full settlement.
[1:04:30]
with—
[1:04:30]
in just her name. Several days later,
[1:04:33]
she went to MidFlorida because she's done
with Wells Fargo, um, deposited them,
[1:04:39]
opened a new account, deposited the money.
[1:04:42]
And there's obviously a hold with a new
account and a large check.
[1:04:46]
So the money finally became available
about the 23rd or 24th of June.
[1:04:51]
Since that time, we've gotten the ball
rolling on getting things corrected.
[1:04:57]
First thing we needed to do was get an
electrical inspection, which that didn't—
[1:05:02]
from what I heard from the city,
[1:05:05]
didn't require a permit unless they found
something that had to be repaired.
[1:05:10]
Luckily, except for a new pool pump timer
and a new pool pump, which we knew that,
[1:05:16]
we were good. We've pulled— we've got a
roofer That's working on the roof.
[1:05:21]
Um, the air conditioner guy is supposed to
be out next week, the end of next week.
[1:05:27]
Um, so now we have the pool— new pool pump
and timer's been installed,
[1:05:32]
so the water is circulating, will be
circulating in the pool.
[1:05:36]
Um, as soon as the AC is up and running, I
can get in there and finish what,
[1:05:42]
what a little bit of demolition has to do.
[1:05:45]
We'll, we'll be getting with the city And
get one of their small dumpsters so we can
[1:05:51]
finish the demolition and then start, you
know, probably with the kitchen,
[1:05:56]
kitchen cabinets, the bathroom, whatever,
doing the walls, whatever we need to do.
[1:06:02]
But the reason we're here is because,
frankly, we just— without the insurance
[1:06:07]
frankly, we just— without the insurance
money,
[1:06:08]
we were dead in the water.
[1:06:09]
There was— trust me, we'd like nothing
more than to be back in our home.
[1:06:15]
Sure.
[1:06:15]
But there was nothing we could do.
[1:06:17]
I mean, What I don't want to say
disposable income, because as working
[1:06:20]
disposable income, because as working
folks,
[1:06:21]
we really don't have such a thing.
[1:06:22]
Right.
[1:06:23]
Luckily, we have a little bit of a
cushion.
[1:06:26]
Unfortunately, for the better part of it,
so since December of 2024,
[1:06:31]
that's been going to pay for rent at an
apartment and for 2 storage units
[1:06:37]
because we had a lot of stuff.
[1:06:39]
Right.
[1:06:39]
So we've got almost, you know,
[1:06:41]
a little over $3,000 a month going out
that we never used to.
[1:06:46]
Right.
[1:06:46]
And that didn't leave any money to get
anything done at the House.
[1:06:48]
Okay. So I certainly understand. I
appreciate it.
[1:06:51]
Sounds like you're working towards
progress here. I have a couple questions
[1:06:56]
progress here. I have a couple questions
for you.
[1:06:56]
So this is a second hearing, right?
[1:06:58]
We had the— we had the initial hearing
about these violations already.
[1:07:02]
Were you here at that hearing or was a
representative here at that hearing?
[1:07:07]
Yes, sir, I was.
[1:07:07]
Okay. Thank you. Are you disputing that
any of these—
[1:07:12]
that these items are Actual violations.
[1:07:15]
Oh no, we're absolutely in violation.
[1:07:17]
All we're— okay, all we're trying to say
is it's not,
[1:07:19]
it's not due to lack of effort.
[1:07:21]
It's not— we appreciate you snubbing our
nose at the board or the city or code
[1:07:25]
enforcement or anybody else. We were
literally without that money.
[1:07:28]
Of course we were dead in the water.
[1:07:30]
Yep.
[1:07:30]
And it's— and like I said, we've had it a
little, well, almost 6 weeks, 7 weeks,
[1:07:35]
and we've already got started and things
going on.
[1:07:38]
Okay, and we appreciate that.
[1:07:39]
Um, I guess the last question I have
really is just for the city.
[1:07:43]
That is an interesting point that he
brings up about the same case number.
[1:07:46]
I don't know that I've heard that before.
I mean, does that have any bearing?
[1:07:50]
No, I just did an amended notice of
violation. That's all I did.
[1:07:53]
Officer McMillan opened up the case
initially, as he spoke of,
[1:07:57]
and cited specific stuff.
[1:07:58]
So I did an amended notice of violation
when I took over the case after Officer
[1:08:02]
McMillan had left the city. So it doesn't
really have any bearing.
[1:08:06]
The case number just stayed associated
with The same exact situation,
[1:08:09]
which had to do with the hurricane damage
and repairs.
[1:08:12]
Now, with that amended violation, my
follow-up question, I guess, is, does it—
[1:08:16]
do those amended violations come with
their own new set of timelines?
[1:08:19]
Yes.
[1:08:19]
Okay. So it wasn't like he was expected to
have them done?
[1:08:22]
No, definitely not.
[1:08:23]
Okay.
[1:08:23]
Thank you for— I was just curious on that.
[1:08:25]
Yeah, I guess my only— if I may, my only
question on that is, um,
[1:08:29]
somewhere down the road, if we come back
to ask for a reduction, and I realize,
[1:08:34]
you know, I Is that going to count as— are
these new violations going to cause—
[1:08:39]
going to count as a second set of
violations?
[1:08:41]
Repeats? Yeah.
[1:08:43]
Good question.
[1:08:44]
No, no, it's all associated same case.
[1:08:46]
Gave you a deadline and a projected fine
amount
[1:08:50]
per day after that deadline, which was
today.
[1:08:55]
Yeah.
[1:08:55]
So that amount will rack up until you come
back to request it.
[1:08:59]
Right, right.
[1:08:59]
Yeah, you have a good question, and no,
[1:09:01]
it will not be Counted as a repeat
violation because of the first, I would
[1:09:06]
violation because of the first, I would
say,
[1:09:06]
incomplete set, I guess, of violations.
So, uh, very fair question.
[1:09:10]
And, and thank you, Code Board. And you
said it perfectly, um, Mr. Strong.
[1:09:13]
Um, that first notice, all those
violations on there, they were not
[1:09:16]
violations on there, they were not
adjudicated,
[1:09:17]
so they have nothing to do with what we're
here today.
[1:09:20]
So those won't get in the way of anything.
[1:09:22]
Excellent.
[1:09:22]
Um, and as, uh, Ms. Carrera had talked
about earlier,
[1:09:25]
I don't know if you got a chance to hear,
Um, for the lien reduction, um,
[1:09:28]
the goal is compliance, right? We're not
trying to harm you guys.
[1:09:31]
We know this was a tough situation.
[1:09:33]
Yeah, but this is just the due diligence
the city has to do to cover ourselves.
[1:09:37]
Um, so again, we have a lien reduction
request process that we can go through,
[1:09:41]
which it sounds like you're really going
here, which is fantastic.
[1:09:44]
Always start with the roof. That's always
a good start.
[1:09:46]
Um, so I appreciate that, and I appreciate
your update and everything, and honesty.
[1:09:50]
I appreciate it.
[1:09:51]
Didn't make a lot of sense to start
repairs inside when there's water coming
[1:09:54]
repairs inside when there's water coming
in from
[1:09:54]
the top.
[1:09:55]
Yeah, exactly.
[1:09:56]
And if I could add one more thing, I know
we've been going long.
[1:09:58]
Sure.
[1:09:58]
I just want to add, we did have a
Scrivener's error.
[1:10:01]
I just want to make this part of the
record for the affidavit of posting.
[1:10:05]
I had to write in the City Hall address.
[1:10:07]
It was posted at this address, and in the
notice I just put West Bay Drive.
[1:10:11]
Don't ask me why, but I had to write it in
because these were older forms before we
[1:10:16]
got the new forms with the address already
automatically in the notice.
[1:10:20]
So it's just a Scrivener's error. I just
wanted to let it be known.
[1:10:23]
that it is 440 West Bay Drive.
[1:10:25]
Okay. Okay.
[1:10:27]
Where the notice was posted.
[1:10:28]
Where the notice was posted.
[1:10:29]
Where it was posted, yes.
[1:10:30]
Okay, perfect. Thank you very much.
[1:10:31]
Okay, if there's nothing else from the
city, anything in closing, sir?
[1:10:33]
I think we have a good understanding.
[1:10:35]
No, I mean, you know, um, like I said, uh,
once the AC's working,
[1:10:38]
I can get in there and start doing my
thing,
[1:10:41]
because I'll be doing pretty much all that
myself until we get to the point where
[1:10:45]
it's stuff I don't know how to do, like
kitchen cabinets.
[1:10:48]
Sure.
[1:10:48]
And obviously any plumbing or electrical
or whatever.
[1:10:52]
Um, but it is, and I realize, you know,
it's going to be a dollar amount every
[1:10:58]
it's going to be a dollar amount every
day,
[1:10:58]
but right, it is what it is.
[1:11:00]
But, you know, so it's probably going to
be, I mean, I really have no idea.
[1:11:05]
Yeah, I wouldn't hope more than—
[1:11:07]
I wouldn't expect you to guess.
[1:11:09]
4 or 5 months, you know.
[1:11:10]
Okay.
[1:11:11]
This is homesteaded, this property? It's
still homesteaded?
[1:11:16]
I think so.
[1:11:17]
It'd be, yeah. Yes, Christie's lived there
since 1974.
[1:11:22]
Take a quick look.
[1:11:47]
Yes.
[1:11:47]
Yes.
[1:11:47]
Okay.
[1:11:48]
Okay, very good. I'm gonna close the
public portion, and I'm looking for—
[1:11:53]
Motion B.
[1:11:55]
A motion.
[1:11:56]
I believe it's Motion B.
[1:11:57]
Yes.
[1:11:58]
Yeah.
[1:11:58]
All right, I move in case number CER
25-00431,
[1:12:03]
For the property located at 3786 Anglers
Lane, to find— Largo, Florida,
[1:12:11]
excuse me, 33774— to find the respondent,
Christy J.
[1:12:17]
Pallas, did not correct the violation on
or before July 29th, 2026,
[1:12:24]
and to accept the affidavit of
noncompliance.
[1:12:29]
Second.
[1:12:31]
Okay, I've got a motion by Miss Smith, a
second by Miss Marsh. All in favor say
[1:12:35]
second by Miss Marsh. All in favor say
aye.
[1:12:36]
Aye.
[1:12:36]
Any opposed? Okay, motion passes.
[1:12:38]
Just do what you've been doing, stay in
touch with the city, and then yes,
[1:12:42]
definitely get the information about the
request for reduction once you're in
[1:12:46]
compliance. And we'll see you again in a
few months, probably.
[1:12:50]
All right, thank you very much.
[1:12:50]
Thanks.
[1:12:51]
Bye-bye.
[1:12:51]
Good luck.
[1:12:52]
Have a good day.
[1:12:53]
Thank you.
[1:12:53]
Item 15 on page Thank you, Ms.
[1:12:59]
Smith. Page 7, agenda item number 15.
[1:13:03]
That is case number CER-25-01033, 14472
Valentine Holdings,
[1:13:09]
LLC, uh, for the property address at 14472
Valentine Drive,
[1:13:16]
Largo, Florida 33774.
[1:13:18]
Code Officer Rivera, is this another
second order here?
[1:13:24]
Yes.
[1:13:25]
Yes, sir.
[1:13:25]
Okay.
[1:13:26]
Court Officer Rivera with the city, uh,
for the city of Largo.
[1:13:30]
Um, as you can see here, there's an
affidavit of non-compliance for, uh,
[1:13:36]
case number CER 25-01033, uh, was to
comply on or before June 29th.
[1:13:41]
And this is here, uh, the affidavit of
non-compliance.
[1:13:45]
As of today, the permit, which is Should
be in the issued state for the,
[1:13:50]
for the property to come into compliance.
It's under review.
[1:13:55]
Okay.
[1:13:56]
And, uh, says it's due to be reviewed, uh,
by city officials, um, by the 3rd.
[1:14:02]
Okay.
[1:14:03]
August.
[1:14:03]
And once it's reviewed and, and issued,
[1:14:05]
they would be in compliance at that point
in time?
[1:14:08]
Oh, that's correct.
[1:14:09]
Perfect. Thank you very much. Hello, sir.
[1:14:12]
Please state your name, address, and, um,
what you would like to say today.
[1:14:16]
Larry Plumstead, 13004 93rd Avenue,
Seminole, Florida 33436.
[1:14:21]
776.
[1:14:22]
And in short, I think Mr. Rivera pretty
much covered it.
[1:14:24]
Okay.
[1:14:25]
And your relationship to the LLC, are you
a member of the LLC?
[1:14:27]
I'm the contract— I work with the
contractor and just trying to get
[1:14:30]
contractor and just trying to get
everything done.
[1:14:30]
So we received authorization for Lawrence
Plonstedt.
[1:14:34]
I'm sorry?
[1:14:36]
Mr. Plonstedt?
[1:14:37]
Yeah.
[1:14:37]
Okay. Yeah, we have an authorization for
him.
[1:14:39]
Okay. Yeah. So you said that Mr. Rivera
pretty much covered it.
[1:14:43]
You're working towards it very close to
becoming—
[1:14:46]
I was just getting the The engineers and
architect to deal with such a small little
[1:14:50]
project, getting them to just sign off and
do it,
[1:14:53]
and that's why it's delayed a little bit
longer. Okay.
[1:14:56]
Anything else you'd like to add today?
[1:14:58]
No, sir.
[1:14:58]
Okay, perfect. I'm going to close the
public portion,
[1:15:06]
and I am looking for a motion B.
[1:15:10]
I move in case number CER 25-0103 For the
property
[1:15:17]
located at 14472 Valentine Drive,
[1:15:21]
to find the respondent Valentine Holdings
LLC did not
[1:15:28]
correct the violations on or before June
29th,
[1:15:35]
and to find the respondent To accept the—
[1:15:40]
Oh, and to accept the affidavit of
noncompliance.
[1:15:47]
Please amend to name the respondent
[1:15:51]
as 14472 Valentine Holdings, LLC.
[1:15:55]
Okay.
[1:15:56]
So amended. Ms. Marsh, you good with that?
[1:16:01]
Yes.
[1:16:02]
Perfect. Okay. I'm looking for a second.
[1:16:05]
I'll second.
[1:16:05]
I've got a motion by Ms. Marsh, a second
by Ms. Smith. All in favor say aye.
[1:16:11]
Aye.
[1:16:12]
Any opposed? Okay, the motion passes.
Same, same type of thing, right?
[1:16:15]
Like, keep working towards it and then
discuss about, um,
[1:16:18]
request for reduction if that's something
that would be beneficial to you guys.
[1:16:23]
After it's issued, then we have to come
back for a reduction?
[1:16:26]
Is that how that works?
[1:16:27]
You don't have to, but you have the
option.
[1:16:29]
Yeah.
[1:16:30]
Okay.
[1:16:30]
Okay, so because fines are accruing at
this point.
[1:16:33]
Okay, so as of today or as of the— as of
June 30th?
[1:16:36]
As of June 30th.
[1:16:37]
All right, y'all have a good day.
[1:16:39]
Thank you. Thanks, you too.
[1:16:40]
Thank you.
[1:16:40]
Number 39 on page 13.
[1:16:46]
Page 13. Thank you, Miss Smith. Item 39.
[1:16:49]
Um, if we may.
[1:16:50]
Yes, sir.
[1:16:51]
The property owner who is here today, and
she did sign in,
[1:16:54]
and that's obviously why she's in our
queue today, Um,
[1:16:56]
she had to do a conference call at 3, so
if we could push her closer to the end,
[1:17:00]
if hopefully she doesn't take too long,
that's completely up to you guys.
[1:17:03]
Which item number?
[1:17:05]
That's going to be item number—
[1:17:06]
33?
[1:17:08]
Yeah, I think that's 30.
[1:17:09]
Is that a first order?
[1:17:11]
Yes.
[1:17:11]
Yeah, okay, um, that's fine.
[1:17:13]
We'll just skip it for now and put it at
the end of our list.
[1:17:17]
She's what, item number 33?
[1:17:19]
Item number 39. Oh, no, it's the The one
that's up right now. Is that correct, sir?
[1:17:25]
Yes, 39.
[1:17:26]
Pardon me.
[1:17:26]
Yeah, we'll hold off on that,
[1:17:27]
move that to the end of the list so she
can take her call.
[1:17:29]
We have 20 minutes until her call.
[1:17:31]
Yeah, but it's a first order. There's no
way.
[1:17:33]
Yeah, okay. All right.
[1:17:35]
Yeah, I'm willing to do that.
[1:17:37]
All right.
[1:17:37]
So we jump to item 12 on page 6.
[1:17:40]
Yes.
[1:17:40]
Understood.
[1:17:44]
Officer Cruz.
[1:17:45]
Mr. Cruz, don't let me forget about that.
[1:17:47]
Yep.
[1:17:48]
Jump backwards on that.
[1:17:49]
No problem.
[1:17:50]
Thank you. Okay, so yes, as Ms.
[1:17:53]
Smith said, we are moving on to agenda
item number 12 now.
[1:17:57]
That is case number CER-25-01147, Leonida
Lacage and Rajamonda Lacage,
[1:18:03]
1975 West Bay Drive, number 416, Largo,
Florida 33770.
[1:18:07]
And I will at this point remind the board
and everyone here today These lovely
[1:18:13]
people in front of me are clients of mine
and neighbors of mine,
[1:18:17]
so I will run the basis of the meeting or
of this case number,
[1:18:22]
but I will recuse myself from voting or
participating in the discussion like I
[1:18:28]
participating in the discussion like I
have
[1:18:28]
the other times it's been on the agenda.
[1:18:31]
So with that being said, thank you very
much.
[1:18:35]
I will turn to Chief Code Officer Cruz.
[1:18:38]
And Board Chair will be filling out the
conflict voting form before the hearing is
[1:18:43]
over.
[1:18:44]
All right, thank you very much. Uh, Chief
Officer Cruz.
[1:18:48]
Thank you, Code Board. This is Code
Enforcement case number CER-25-01147.
[1:18:53]
Um, this is the property address of 1975
West Bay Drive, unit number 416.
[1:18:59]
The property was to comply on or before
July 29th, 2026.
[1:19:02]
If not, there was to be a fine implement—
Excuse me,
[1:19:06]
implemented for $250 per day to start on
July 30th, 2026.
[1:19:10]
Unfortunately, as you can see there, that
it is an affidavit of non-compliance.
[1:19:16]
I tried to push it out as long as I
possibly could till about 12 o'clock this
[1:19:21]
afternoon. It looks like— well, it is that
the permit is almost issued.
[1:19:26]
The contractor was reached out to by the
city stating that he needed to—
[1:19:31]
he or she needed to add on to the permit a
plumber and electrician,
[1:19:35]
if I remember correctly, off the top of my
head.
[1:19:39]
Um, and that was a month ago, and they did
not—
[1:19:42]
they unfortunately did not add those.
[1:19:45]
And that's really all that's needed to now
issue the permit,
[1:19:49]
and they would be compliant.
[1:19:51]
So that's kind of where we stand right
now,
[1:19:54]
and that's why we do have the affidavit of
non-compliance.
[1:19:58]
Okay, perfect.
[1:20:01]
Hello.
[1:20:01]
Hi.
[1:20:02]
Hi.
[1:20:02]
Please state your, uh,
[1:20:04]
first and last name and your property
address.
[1:20:07]
My name is Leonida Likai. We live at 131
Bluffview.
[1:20:11]
No, the address.
[1:20:12]
Oh, the address of the property?
[1:20:15]
Your home address. Yeah,
[1:20:17]
131 Bluffview Drive, unit 401.
[1:20:21]
And ma'am, your name?
[1:20:23]
My name is Arimunda Likai.
[1:20:25]
I'm Leo's wife. I live same address, 131
Bluffview Drive, unit 401.
[1:20:30]
And I'm sorry for our language.
[1:20:33]
We speak Albanian, and we try our best to
[1:20:36]
explain our problem.
[1:20:38]
What would you like to say today?
[1:20:41]
The contractor, the one we hire, we
trusted him, and we thought he did all the
[1:20:47]
trusted him, and we thought he did all the
work.
[1:20:47]
And we— Leo and I, we're trying the best.
[1:20:50]
We just want that property to be done as
soon as we can.
[1:20:56]
And Leo signed affidavit on May 28th.
[1:21:00]
And our contractor, he was here on the
board and he represented us.
[1:21:05]
And he didn't contact us to say what was
the date or what needed to be
[1:21:11]
done.
[1:21:14]
So our request right now is please, can
you give him more time to find—
[1:21:19]
because I'm not sure. The contractor said
he pulled the permit already.
[1:21:24]
Okay.
[1:21:26]
But now you need like to get the license
for the plumbing.
[1:21:30]
Yeah, we already have, you know, 2 people,
plumbing and electrician guy, you know,
[1:21:35]
we're gonna give already estimate to us,
you know, and gonna start next week,
[1:21:40]
you know, to sign other.
[1:21:42]
So does our vice chair would like to make
comments or—
[1:21:47]
Well, um, to explain the process that this
is a second hearing.
[1:21:51]
This is a second hearing, and when When he
came, or whoever came before us,
[1:21:57]
you know, we discussed the proposed
timeline and would that be adequate.
[1:22:02]
And we, you know, in agreement, we made
our decision that day.
[1:22:06]
And your compliance was due yesterday. So
today a fine will start.
[1:22:11]
And, you know, you can perhaps take that
up with your contractor if need be.
[1:22:16]
But it's out of our hands.
[1:22:18]
And You know, we have to adjudicate, you
know, on behalf of the city.
[1:22:23]
And therefore, you know, again, like we've
expressed to other homeowners,
[1:22:28]
if you need to come back or would like to
come back to request a reduction for the
[1:22:34]
fine that you have accrued, then, you
know,
[1:22:37]
you can follow that process and we'll
review it at that time.
[1:22:42]
But today there's nothing else we can do
except—
[1:22:45]
Fine.
[1:22:52]
Mr. Cruz, could you pull the permit, the
permit application status?
[1:22:57]
On the permit application,
[1:23:00]
do the subs also have to have a license
and logo?
[1:23:05]
Is that the problem?
[1:23:07]
Possibly.
[1:23:09]
I don't know.
[1:23:09]
Again, I mean, if the—
[1:23:11]
I don't know if that's what the problem
is.
[1:23:12]
So in other words, that the electrician
that this The plumber that this contractor
[1:23:17]
is using, or the plumber, might not have a
license for Largo.
[1:23:21]
Sometimes they don't want to spend those
extra bucks.
[1:23:24]
We offered them—
[1:23:28]
the contractor, we told them, just find
somebody and we pay them.
[1:23:32]
I know, but who he's found that he works
with probably doesn't have a license in
[1:23:36]
Largo.
[1:23:41]
Hire already have license.
[1:23:42]
He found himself now plumber and
electrician, he said, not the contractor.
[1:23:48]
Oh, who pulled the license? The
contractor?
[1:23:53]
Uh, they didn't pull the license yet.
[1:23:55]
Did they pull the—
[1:23:56]
You mean the permit?
[1:23:57]
No, I'm not 100% sure. I'm sorry, I can't
see that on my end here.
[1:24:02]
It says, uh, active electrical and
plumbing subcontractors are required prior
[1:24:07]
plumbing subcontractors are required prior
to
[1:24:07]
issuing Please add the subcontractors,
[1:24:09]
and then by going to our software that we
use for permitting.
[1:24:13]
So right now the permit has not been
issued.
[1:24:17]
It is outstanding, and there is a review
requirement on your end that needs
[1:24:23]
to be submitted over to permitting in
order to finalize the steps for before
[1:24:30]
issuance. So for compliance, a permit
needed to be issued.
[1:24:34]
As of July 29th, and it has not been
issued.
[1:24:38]
Ajos problemi, że duje ta zwiwi, että dier
na juli, tato nie jest na nanduje,
[1:24:43]
że kiedyś maaryszu, że para, że kiedyś nie
zielata mię licenc per plamienie,
[1:24:48]
da prata, da nuke kan buś, duje ta bani
naplajna CD,
[1:24:52]
a ta skampera plajta per plamienie, per
elektryczny. Kys problemi tani?
[1:24:57]
So, do you have anything to add? Any
closing statements? That was like.
[1:25:03]
I'm not sure because we're not from here.
[1:25:04]
We're from Pennsylvania and we don't know
all the rules and the regulation here.
[1:25:09]
And we hire somebody to help us with this,
[1:25:11]
but he didn't give it the right direction.
[1:25:13]
He didn't give it the right— like, it was
misunderstanding between me and him.
[1:25:16]
Okay, probably it's misunderstanding
because, you know, the barrier of
[1:25:20]
because, you know, the barrier of
language.
[1:25:21]
We hear you, but unfortunately—
[1:25:24]
Something like, probably like, extend it
more time, please.
[1:25:29]
Because you can't now.
[1:25:32]
We can't.
[1:25:32]
You can't do that. It's already been
effective.
[1:25:35]
As far as assistance, you need to keep in
contact.
[1:25:38]
The staff will help you as much as they
can.
[1:25:40]
We've been in contact with Luis all the
time, and Ardor,
[1:25:43]
she's trying to help us with them, with
the emails and everything, because—
[1:25:47]
And do you understand that the contractors
that you hire need to be licensed to
[1:25:51]
operate in the City of Largo?
[1:25:53]
I think he is.
[1:25:55]
Yeah, yeah, he might.
[1:25:58]
Yes, right.
[1:26:01]
They have indicated that they've hired
their own independent.
[1:26:04]
One more.
[1:26:04]
He'll find somebody else.
[1:26:05]
He'll find somebody.
[1:26:07]
Then, then when it's all done and you see
where you stand,
[1:26:11]
then come before us when it's done.
[1:26:14]
You, you have the option of requesting a
reduction, uh,
[1:26:17]
once you've fully come into compliance.
[1:26:20]
But you do have to exercise that option by
communicating with staff,
[1:26:25]
filling out an application, and following
the reduction procedure.
[1:26:29]
So that's a separate process, and it is up
to the property owner.
[1:26:34]
Thank you. So that started from today. Is—
how much is the fine a day?
[1:26:38]
$250 a day.
[1:26:40]
$250 a day. Yes, that fine was determined
at the first hearing, right,
[1:26:45]
where allegedly your contractor was With
the contractor who was here.
[1:26:50]
And where we discussed the time he would
need and he agreed to it.
[1:26:54]
That's why we encourage property owners to
come even when they're sending their own
[1:26:58]
contractors.
[1:26:58]
He was in the hospital.
[1:26:59]
That's why we just signed the affidavit
for Mr.
[1:27:02]
Sean to come here.
[1:27:03]
He was in the hospital.
[1:27:04]
Yeah, yeah, we hear you.
[1:27:06]
But there is, you know,
[1:27:07]
you have reduction available potentially
in the future if that's something that
[1:27:12]
you're interested in. Department— the
permitting department is here.
[1:27:16]
They can go and you can go and talk to
permitting right now if you wish.
[1:27:20]
So if you have further questions in regard
to your permit,
[1:27:24]
you can do that today if you would like to
do that.
[1:27:27]
But yeah, for purposes of this hearing,
yes.
[1:27:29]
And sometimes, frankly, when language is a
barrier, face-to-face helps.
[1:27:34]
So if you go see them today in person,
[1:27:36]
it might be better than trying to call or
email.
[1:27:39]
So we just want to do everything we can to
help you.
[1:27:43]
Yeah.
[1:27:43]
Oh, I see her.
[1:27:44]
Okay.
[1:27:45]
As we reiterate in every case, our goal is
for you to come into compliance.
[1:27:50]
So, you know, everything we can try to
recommend or suggest to you to help is in
[1:27:55]
good faith. All right. Thank you. All
right. Um, if I'm speaking on behalf—
[1:28:00]
Anything else you guys wanted to add or
the city wanted to add?
[1:28:03]
I just wanted to say real quick, ask for
Hannah MeToo.
[1:28:06]
That's who's been dealing with the permit.
That's who sent that last email.
[1:28:10]
So ask for her and she'll help you
understand exactly what you need to get
[1:28:13]
understand exactly what you need to get
this
[1:28:13]
issued. Once it's issued, reach out and
we'll get you taken care of.
[1:28:16]
You're getting ready to write that down on
a card for them?
[1:28:19]
Is that what— yep, perfect. I thought
that's what I saw. Beautiful.
[1:28:22]
Okay, I'm gonna close the public portion
at this time.
[1:28:25]
Okay, you jumping on it, Roxy, or shall I?
[1:28:29]
I move in case number CER 25-01147 for the
[1:28:35]
property located at 1975 West Bay Drive,
[1:28:41]
number 416.
[1:28:43]
To find the respondents,
[1:28:48]
Leonida and Rajamada—
[1:28:52]
It's fine.
[1:28:54]
Okay. Did not correct the
[1:28:57]
violations on or before July
[1:29:01]
29th.
[1:29:02]
And to find the respondents, Leonida
Lacage and Okay, I already said that.
[1:29:09]
And to accept the affidavit of
noncompliance.
[1:29:11]
I'll second.
[1:29:12]
Okay, I've got a motion by Ms. Marsh and a
second by Ms. Smith.
[1:29:16]
I'm not going to be voting on this. All in
favor say aye.
[1:29:20]
Aye.
[1:29:20]
Any opposed? No opposed, 1 recused. Okay,
motion passes.
[1:29:28]
Okay.
[1:29:29]
He's got a name. Oh, good. Okay. And
they're right here upstairs. Thank you,
[1:29:32]
they're right here upstairs. Thank you,
guys.
[1:29:33]
Good to see you.
[1:29:37]
41, page 8.
[1:29:38]
Thank you.
[1:29:39]
This is reduction.
[1:29:42]
Item 41 on page 8 is next. Mr. Chairman?
[1:29:46]
Thank you very much.
[1:29:47]
You didn't agree when page was 8.
[1:29:49]
I'm sorry?
[1:29:50]
I did.
[1:29:50]
Oh, no.
[1:29:51]
Yeah, as Ms. Smith pointed out, we are on
page 8. Page 8, agenda item number 41.
[1:29:59]
It is a request for reduction.
[1:30:01]
Case number CER-25-00910, Nancy O'Keefe
and Timothy O'Keefe,
[1:30:07]
1024 San Marco Drive, Largo, Florida
33770. We have Code Officer Semino here.
[1:30:14]
Is there gonna be any kind of case review
here before we turn to the—
[1:30:21]
Yeah, I'll go over the case review.
[1:30:22]
Okay, perfect, thank you.
[1:30:25]
All right.
[1:30:26]
Thank you, Code Board.
[1:30:27]
Louis Cruz, Chief Code Officer,
representing the City of Largo.
[1:30:31]
This is Code Enforcement Case Number
CER-25-00910, 1024 San Marco Drive.
[1:30:35]
The case was opened September 3rd, 2025.
[1:30:38]
Code officers responded to a complaint
concerning overgrowth and property
[1:30:42]
maintenance issues. Upon arrival,
[1:30:44]
they observed the violation and a notice
of violation was issued.
[1:30:48]
Upon re-inspection, the code officer found
that the violation was not corrected.
[1:30:53]
Okay.
[1:30:54]
Due to the continuing violations,
[1:30:56]
the case was set for the October 2025 Code
Enforcement Board hearing.
[1:31:01]
First hearing date was set on October
30th, 2025.
[1:31:04]
The respondent was not present at this
hearing.
[1:31:07]
The code— the code board found the
respondent in violation of the cited city
[1:31:12]
respondent in violation of the cited city
codes
[1:31:12]
with fines starting on December 2nd, 2025,
if the property,
[1:31:16]
property was not brought into compliance.
[1:31:19]
second hearing that was held December 4th,
2025.
[1:31:22]
The respondent was present at the hearing.
[1:31:25]
Records show that the second hearing
notice was legally posted on the property.
[1:31:30]
Records also reveal that a copy of the
first Code Enforcement Board order and the
[1:31:35]
second hearing notice were mailed
certified to the respondent.
[1:31:39]
The Code Enforcement Board, after
reviewing the evidence presented—
[1:31:44]
after reviewing the evidence presented,
[1:31:46]
found that the property was not in
compliance and ordered a fine of $100 per
[1:31:51]
compliance and ordered a fine of $100 per
day to
[1:31:52]
start effective December 2nd, 2025.
[1:31:54]
The case was then resolved on February
10th, 2026.
[1:31:57]
A re-inspection revealed that the property
had come into compliance.
[1:32:02]
This property remained in violation of the
code board order for a total of 70 days
[1:32:07]
at $100 per day, for a total fine due of
$70,000.
[1:32:10]
From September 3rd, 2025 to February 10th,
2026,
[1:32:14]
Officers conducted 6 reinspections in an
effort to bring the property into
[1:32:19]
compliance. Staff has no objection to a
reduction in this case. Thank you.
[1:32:23]
All right.
[1:32:26]
Thank you very much. Hello there, sir.
[1:32:28]
Please state your name, your property
address,
[1:32:30]
and then we'd like to hear what you have
to say today.
[1:32:33]
Timothy O'Keefe. My—
[1:32:36]
where I live or the property where this
is?
[1:32:39]
Your current address that you live?
[1:32:41]
517 Walkers Ridge Court, Woodstock,
Georgia.
[1:32:44]
Okay, thanks. Thanks for coming in today.
What would you like to say?
[1:32:49]
Um, as far as non-compliance, I mean,
this, this has been a kind of a long
[1:32:55]
this, this has been a kind of a long
process.
[1:32:55]
I realize, um, you know, I've got, I've
got some bad information,
[1:33:01]
like these last folks from my contractor
that permits were not required for what I
[1:33:07]
had done was interior updates. There
really were no electrical or plumbing.
[1:33:13]
It was flooring, some tile work, some
fixtures, and it did put in some new
[1:33:19]
fixtures, and it did put in some new
windows.
[1:33:19]
So they told me that they really didn't
need permits outside of the windows,
[1:33:25]
which I, I'm not sure when I—
[1:33:28]
That's permit for the windows was
submitted Sometime back in—
[1:33:33]
I don't have it very well documented, but
it was back in 2025, late 2025.
[1:33:38]
But anyways, I kept trying to contact the
contractor.
[1:33:42]
Once they were paid, good luck in trying
to get a hold of them.
[1:33:47]
So I'm not disagreeing. It's been dragging
on. I tried to work in good faith.
[1:33:54]
It's, you know, I'm not trying to make
excuses.
[1:33:57]
It's not easy when you're not local to,
[1:34:00]
to try to find other people that can do
the work for you.
[1:34:05]
So, so yeah, I'm respectfully asking for
some consideration of a reduction.
[1:34:11]
That's—
[1:34:12]
it's in compliance now, I understand. So
it's, um, all I got to say. Sure.
[1:34:17]
Well, I— we appreciate you coming in, and
the city's goal is always Compliance,
[1:34:22]
right? And we appreciate you bringing the
property into compliance.
[1:34:26]
And it's not an isolated incident where
contractors,
[1:34:30]
whether ignorance or just because it
complicates their life,
[1:34:34]
they say permits aren't needed, and they
really are. So we appreciate that.
[1:34:39]
If there's nothing else you'd like to add,
anything the city would like to add—
[1:34:44]
did you mention at the end your— the
city's position on reduction?
[1:34:48]
Yeah, we have no objection.
[1:34:49]
They've only had one code enforcement
case,
[1:34:51]
and this was that one that we're hearing
today, so we have no objection at all.
[1:34:55]
Okay. I mean, if you don't mind,
[1:34:57]
we've owned the house for over 60 years
between my wife and her mother, and,
[1:35:01]
you know, so we've tried to maintain it
properly, you know. I think so.
[1:35:05]
Okay, and we will take that into
consideration as well. We appreciate that.
[1:35:09]
I'm going to close the public portion. And
yeah, go ahead.
[1:35:13]
Is the property occupied?
[1:35:14]
No, it is not.
[1:35:15]
It is decided on what we may use it as, a
winter home.
[1:35:18]
We haven't decided, but it's been vacant
for a while.
[1:35:22]
Okay, that's all I wanted to know.
[1:35:24]
70 times 100 is $7,000.
[1:35:26]
That's what I thought.
[1:35:27]
Yeah, the agenda—
[1:35:29]
I was waiting for somebody to catch it.
[1:35:31]
The minimum you can even give him is
[1:35:35]
$566.18. So you have to go in between
[1:35:39]
there.
[1:35:40]
I do want to say one last thing if I can.
[1:35:42]
I want to thank Mary for giving me some
good advice in the process.
[1:35:46]
So I just want to say that she's really
nice. Mary's great. We agree.
[1:35:50]
Paperwork to you and stuff like that.
[1:35:52]
So that's all.
[1:35:53]
Appreciate you saying that. We, we agree
as well.
[1:35:56]
Um, any other questions from the board or
discussion? No.
[1:35:59]
I'll make a motion. Okay.
[1:36:01]
Thank you.
[1:36:02]
I move in case number CER 25-00910 for the
property located at 1024 San
[1:36:09]
Marco Drive, to accept the affidavit of
compliance for the respondents Nancy
[1:36:17]
and Timothy O'Keefe,
[1:36:19]
corrected violations but did not pay the
fine of $7,000,
[1:36:25]
and to approve the request for reduction,
reduce the fine of $7,000 to $567.
[1:36:33]
Second.
[1:36:36]
Inclusive of the administrative costs,
[1:36:41]
and order the respondent to pay the
reduced fine of $567
[1:36:47]
within 30 calendar days.
[1:36:50]
Is that reasonable for you, 30 days?
[1:36:52]
I'll second.
[1:36:53]
Hang on. This order, and if not paid
within 30 days of this order,
[1:36:59]
the original amount will be due. Okay,
I've got a motion on the floor.
[1:37:05]
I'm looking for that second now.
[1:37:08]
Second, yes.
[1:37:08]
All right, a motion by Ms. Marsh, a second
by Ms. Hoskin. All in favor say aye.
[1:37:13]
Aye.
[1:37:14]
Aye.
[1:37:15]
Any opposed? Okay, the motion passes. $567
due in 30 days.
[1:37:19]
Okay, do I get like an invoice or do I
just pay it through—
[1:37:23]
Ms.— Have you given me your email?
[1:37:26]
I think I have. I'll give it to you now if
you'd like.
[1:37:29]
Yeah, she can take it down now quietly
over there, and then, um,
[1:37:33]
just understand if it's not paid within 30
days, it goes back to the original.
[1:37:38]
It's not $70,000, but it is $7,000. Yeah,
sorry about that.
[1:37:42]
So significant.
[1:37:42]
That's okay.
[1:37:43]
No, that's good. I think I'll—
[1:37:47]
Thank you, sir. Thank you.
[1:37:51]
T-C-O-J-7-3-6-0.
[1:37:53]
Okay, so we're moving on to 26. on page
10.
[1:37:56]
Thank you.
[1:37:57]
Page 10.
[1:37:58]
I got it.
[1:37:59]
Thank you, thank you.
[1:38:01]
Okay, we are moving on to agenda item
number 26 on page 10 of the agenda.
[1:38:09]
Um, that is case number CER-26-00269. Uh,
Jerome Troy St.
[1:38:15]
Troy.
[1:38:15]
Yep.
[1:38:16]
Wow, thank you. Um, at 1001 10th Street
Southwest, Largo,
[1:38:22]
Florida 33770. Uh, we have Code Officer
Rivera. Hello, sir.
[1:38:30]
And thank you.
[1:38:31]
This is a first order.
[1:38:32]
Code Officer Ruben Rivera representing the
City of Largo.
[1:38:37]
This is case number CR-20-26-00269. The
respondent is Jerome Troy St. Troy.
[1:38:45]
Property address is 1001 10th Street
Southwest, Largo, Florida 33770.
[1:38:51]
This is a homesteaded property.
[1:38:54]
Violations: COO 5-4, foul running at
large,
[1:38:59]
keeping of backyard foul requirements. COO
11-47, duty of owners and occupants.
[1:39:06]
CDC 18.2.5.C5, Exterior structure, roofs,
and drainage.
[1:39:12]
CDC 18.2.5.B1, exterior property areas
sanitation.
[1:39:16]
COO 11-48, excessive growth of weeds and
debris.
[1:39:21]
The initial inspection of the property was
on 4/6/2026.
[1:39:27]
An amended notice of violation was dated
on 6/24/26.
[1:39:32]
The amended notice of violation compliance
date was 7/2/26.
[1:39:37]
Reinspection was 7/6/26. The reinspection
result was noncompliant.
[1:39:44]
The amended notice of violation was sent
via certified mail to the listed
[1:39:51]
property owner and Pinellas County
Property Appraiser.
[1:39:56]
And the notice of hearing was posted on
the property,
[1:40:01]
posted in the lobby of City Hall,
[1:40:05]
and sent via certified mail to the listed
property owner and Pinellas County
[1:40:12]
Property Appraiser's Office.
[1:40:15]
Here we have the notice of hearing,
[1:40:18]
which was posted at the property on
7/15/2026.
[1:40:23]
This is the front yard, uh, that is a
chicken coop there in the front yard.
[1:40:30]
The side yard with the junk, trash, and
debris.
[1:40:35]
Thank you.
[1:40:37]
Another view of the side yard.
[1:40:39]
This is the backyard with the overgrowth
and the dilapidated structures.
[1:40:45]
Looks like some— not sure if they were PVC
pipes or just makeshift tents back in the
[1:40:50]
back.
[1:40:51]
And just want to add, sorry, Officer
Rivera, this is a picture that was taken.
[1:40:55]
Obviously, it's in the backyard of the
backside of the house.
[1:40:58]
This was taken from the Pinellas County
trail, bike trail.
[1:41:04]
Just a closer view of all the junk, trash,
and debris.
[1:41:07]
Um, here, as you can see,
[1:41:09]
I have circled the loose chickens that are
running in the front of the property.
[1:41:14]
I've also observed them crossing the
street.
[1:41:16]
However, I was unable to obtain a photo of
that.
[1:41:19]
What about why?
[1:41:20]
A chicken crossed the road?
[1:41:22]
A corrective action: cut and maintain
grass and weeds below 12 inches in height.
[1:41:27]
Remove all junk, trash,
[1:41:29]
and debris and/or store in a fully
enclosed structure so as not to be seen
[1:41:34]
enclosed structure so as not to be seen
from the
[1:41:35]
road. Remove blue tarps from roof. Obtain
permits to repair roof as applicable.
[1:41:40]
All permit work must be completed and
final inspection by building inspector
[1:41:45]
final inspection by building inspector
passed.
[1:41:46]
The permitted fowl, which is up to 12 per
single-family residence, no roosters,
[1:41:51]
must be housed in an outdoor coop or
similar structure.
[1:41:55]
And such coop or similar structure shall
not be located within the front yard and
[1:42:01]
shall be maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition at all times.
[1:42:05]
Fowl must not be running at large.
[1:42:08]
Staff recommends giving the respondent,
Jirell Troy Sanchoy, until August 24,
[1:42:13]
Jirell Troy Sanchoy, until August 24,
2026,
[1:42:13]
to achieve compliance.
[1:42:15]
If compliance is not achieved,
[1:42:17]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[1:42:22]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
[1:42:23]
on August 25th, 2026, until the property
is brought into compliance,
[1:42:27]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[1:42:33]
market value established by the Pinellas
County
[1:42:33]
Property Appraiser of $124,326. That
concludes my presentation.
[1:42:38]
All right, thank you very much. Hello,
sir.
[1:42:40]
Hi.
[1:42:41]
Please state your, uh, full name and your
address.
[1:42:43]
It's Jero Troy, St. Troy 1001.
[1:42:46]
10th Street Southwest, Largo,
[1:42:50]
Florida 33770.
[1:42:51]
Okay.
[1:42:52]
That's 4436 if you want the last.
[1:42:54]
Nice.
[1:42:56]
Uh, people don't often know that. Uh,
thanks for coming in today.
[1:42:58]
What would you like to say?
[1:42:59]
Um, first of all, there's the—
[1:43:01]
I think it's very strange that you guys
allow anyone to post
[1:43:06]
anything. I was out of town for like 2
weeks.
[1:43:10]
Okay.
[1:43:10]
On the 15th, he posted that. I came back.
It was all on the ground.
[1:43:14]
I highly encourage you guys,
[1:43:15]
if you're gonna put something out in
Florida during the summer,
[1:43:19]
have it in an envelope, then you paste it
on, and then it'll survive the rains.
[1:43:23]
Otherwise, it's ridiculous, number one.
[1:43:25]
I have pictures on my phone if you wanna
see it. You couldn't even read it.
[1:43:29]
Oh, wow.
[1:43:31]
So it doesn't make sense, someone who's
lived in Florida to do something like
[1:43:36]
lived in Florida to do something like
that.
[1:43:36]
But I didn't mind because it was actually
in my mailbox. So I was able to read that.
[1:43:41]
Just a suggestion.
[1:43:43]
Sure.
[1:43:43]
And then the roof was tarped by the US
Army Corps of Engineers.
[1:43:47]
You have a problem with that? I have a
problem with that.
[1:43:50]
I'm part of the Pinellas Recovers program.
[1:43:53]
They have been ridiculously nitpicky and
changing stuff.
[1:43:57]
And every time you think you're done,
you're not. They ask for more.
[1:44:01]
So the roof is not going to be—
[1:44:03]
have the tarp removed regardless of what
you guys say. Sorry.
[1:44:07]
It is part of the Pinellas Recovers
program.
[1:44:09]
If I were to remove the tarp as this
gentleman demands I do,
[1:44:13]
I would hold the city liable for causing
further damage to the property.
[1:44:18]
Okay, there's a hole in the roof from the
hurricanes. I'm doing the process.
[1:44:22]
I'm doing everything they're requiring me
to do.
[1:44:25]
Which means going back and back and back.
Oh, we need this from 2025 now.
[1:44:30]
Well, you didn't need that before. Why do
you need it now?
[1:44:34]
Okay, well, we got it then.
[1:44:35]
We've had to go to the IRS office,
[1:44:38]
which requires you have an appointment way
out in August.
[1:44:41]
And meanwhile, oh, if you don't get it in
this week.
[1:44:44]
And it's been amazing what we had to do to
get this done.
[1:44:48]
A lot of red tape, it sounds like. Yeah.
[1:44:50]
And chickens, get out.
[1:44:51]
I didn't realize until I had the paperwork
So thank you, in the mailbox,
[1:44:56]
that it wasn't allowed to have fowl in the
front yard.
[1:44:59]
I only put them in the front yard because
they kept getting killed in the backyard.
[1:45:04]
So I said, let's try them in the front
yard for a little bit until we get things
[1:45:08]
squared away with a coop in the backyard.
We now have a coop in the backyard.
[1:45:13]
Okay.
[1:45:13]
And all the chickens, which are under 12,
are in the backyard along with the turkey.
[1:45:19]
And we got 5 rabbits back there too. I
don't have a lawn to mow, okay?
[1:45:24]
And I don't have tents. Those are part of
the chicken coop. It's called poles.
[1:45:29]
They're from a carport.
[1:45:31]
And actually, we've got chicken wire all
around it,
[1:45:34]
and I realized I didn't get enough chicken
wire.
[1:45:38]
And this isn't free, and I am the only one
that's supporting the household.
[1:45:43]
I've had no, no success yet and getting
support from anyone else in the household.
[1:45:48]
I have 3 other adults now that my godson
is 18.
[1:45:51]
So it's very challenging,
[1:45:53]
but I've been doing my damnedest to get
everything squared away with their help.
[1:45:59]
Despite they're not contributing
financially,
[1:46:02]
they've been amazingly helpful in looking
out for me when I'm out of town for a
[1:46:07]
couple weeks, taking care of feeding the
chickens, the dogs, and all that.
[1:46:12]
Yeah, so this isn't something I've been
Thumbing my nose at the city.
[1:46:17]
I've been working at getting everything
squared away, you know,
[1:46:21]
but I only have so much time.
[1:46:23]
And right now I'm driving taxi,
[1:46:25]
and before I could get away with working
14 to 16 hours a day.
[1:46:29]
Now I, I haven't slept in my bed for
almost a year.
[1:46:33]
Okay, I sleep in the taxi, but I have a
residence.
[1:46:36]
I'm just not able to sleep there because
if I sleep there, I miss out on business.
[1:46:42]
Okay.
[1:46:44]
Okay, and I have things I'm working on to
get it so I don't have to be driving taxi
[1:46:49]
anymore. So I'm kind of in a rock and a
hard place, in a catch-22,
[1:46:53]
because you can't make money if you don't
make money,
[1:46:56]
and at the same time you got to pay bills.
[1:46:58]
So, um, and again, I don't have a lawn,
you know.
[1:47:01]
The only thing that could even be
considered to be weeds are some— those
[1:47:06]
considered to be weeds are some— those
darn—
[1:47:06]
what are those?
[1:47:07]
Dandelions.
[1:47:08]
oak tree. It's this kind of oak tree that
kind of puts seedlings everywhere,
[1:47:12]
and I gotta like spray Roundup or whatever
on them to get them to kill at the roots,
[1:47:17]
you know. And there are 3 chickens that
keep getting out, and I've, I've got, um,
[1:47:22]
those, those, uh, cardboard poles.
[1:47:24]
I've got chicken wire going around one,
and I got rolls enough to make it
[1:47:29]
and I got rolls enough to make it
enclosed,
[1:47:29]
and I'm gonna sink it up so they can't get
out.
[1:47:32]
That's where we're at right now,
[1:47:34]
but right now I have to get more chicken
wire because I thought I'd have enough to
[1:47:39]
go over the roof to cage it in like a
cage.
[1:47:41]
But I didn't realize I didn't get enough
to cover around the other end.
[1:47:46]
And there's enough rain here in Florida
that unless you have a large enough space
[1:47:50]
for the chicken run, it gets too soupy and
they all die.
[1:47:54]
I've lost my chickens a couple times over,
[1:47:56]
like half of them die overnight if you
don't have enough room for them to move
[1:48:01]
around and they're too cooped up. Um, I
don't know. Do you have any questions?
[1:48:06]
Well, there might be some follow-up
questions. You— I appreciate all of that.
[1:48:10]
We as a board appreciate that.
[1:48:12]
Um, you did bring up one interesting point
that rose a question in my mind.
[1:48:16]
The tarp and the roof and the county, um,
the county program.
[1:48:19]
What do we say about that? Is this new to
you today, or what do we say about that?
[1:48:24]
I believe he said he's in the Pinellas
Recovery Program, which Which is—
[1:48:28]
would that be who sent out the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers?
[1:48:32]
No, I took it down to the Blue Roof
Program.
[1:48:36]
Yeah, there's a program that comes out.
[1:48:38]
Yeah, so this was after the fact. I
actually got like just a— is it okay if I
[1:48:44]
actually got like just a— is it okay if I
talk?
[1:48:44]
Yeah, sorry. I only got $1,300 to fix the
roof from the insurance.
[1:48:49]
There's a $2,000 deductible.
[1:48:51]
So that's more info.
[1:48:53]
So that wasn't even enough to pay for the
roofers.
[1:48:55]
So okay, I took care of the free Blue Roof
program or blue tarp program through the
[1:49:00]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They
actually hired professional roofers to do
[1:49:04]
actually hired professional roofers to do
that.
[1:49:04]
And that's something else, um, it's a— it
puts on here like failure to, like, think,
[1:49:08]
says soffits and proper drainage and
stuff.
[1:49:11]
That's ridiculous.
[1:49:11]
There's never been soffits. There's never
been gutters.
[1:49:14]
There's never been anything but a roof.
There is no soffits.
[1:49:17]
All it is is a roof,
[1:49:18]
and all it is is tarp protecting the roof
from where it got holes punctured in it
[1:49:22]
and where the, uh— Florida room roof got
peeled back by the hurricane.
[1:49:25]
It's like a tin can,
[1:49:26]
like a sardine can rolled back and flew
off in the neighbor's yard and my yard and
[1:49:30]
all that stuff.
[1:49:31]
So what is your current—
[1:49:32]
what is your current status with the
program right now?
[1:49:35]
I know you lamented about all of the red
tape. Are you still in the program?
[1:49:39]
I got angry with the last caseworker,
[1:49:41]
and I'm going to be going to personally
talk to their supervisor because it's like
[1:49:46]
I'm actually in the car with a passenger
and I answered the phone to say, yeah,
[1:49:50]
I got that stuff from the IRS.
[1:49:52]
And then I, and I, and I said, I'm in the
process of emailing it to you now.
[1:49:57]
And while I'm working with a passenger who
actually has dementia going on,
[1:50:01]
she's asking me the same question 4 times
in a row,
[1:50:04]
and I keep reading it off to her. And I
got upset.
[1:50:07]
Okay.
[1:50:07]
So I got to take care of it by going in
person.
[1:50:10]
Okay.
[1:50:10]
And talking to the supervisor to get
someone else reassigned to it because
[1:50:15]
someone else reassigned to it because
they—
[1:50:15]
she's been ignoring The submissions had
not required—
[1:50:18]
not replied to the submissions with the—
what I had to do for the 2025 tax. Okay.
[1:50:24]
Do you feel like that has any bearing on
your position, Mr. Cruz?
[1:50:28]
No, I understand. And then maybe it just
threw them off seeing the tarp.
[1:50:32]
The goal is to get the tarp off of there
because obviously it becomes like junk
[1:50:36]
trash and debris, especially this long
after obviously the situation that the
[1:50:40]
after obviously the situation that the
city
[1:50:40]
went through. The goal is to get the roof
fixed, right,
[1:50:43]
which then takes off the tarp. So
obviously it kind of goes hand in hand.
[1:50:46]
The goal is to get the roof fixed because
obviously there's damage to the roof.
[1:50:50]
So that's kind of—
[1:50:51]
So the corrective action would be to
obtain all permits needed
[1:50:57]
for the repair of the roof and finalize
those permits. Okay.
[1:51:03]
Yes.
[1:51:04]
So not necessarily removing the tarp. But
making the necessary repairs.
[1:51:09]
Yes.
[1:51:09]
To the roof.
[1:51:10]
This actually says it must remove the
tarp.
[1:51:13]
It actually says you must remove the tarp.
[1:51:15]
Yes.
[1:51:15]
It doesn't say to fix the roof.
[1:51:18]
I see that, sir, and that's why we're
asking these questions, um,
[1:51:22]
because your order is not necessarily
going to be, you know,
[1:51:26]
a repeat of your notice of violation. This
is kind of your trial hearing.
[1:51:32]
to find whether that violation even exists
and what is the appropriate corrective
[1:51:37]
action.
[1:51:38]
Okay.
[1:51:38]
Okay.
[1:51:38]
Yeah.
[1:51:38]
Okay.
[1:51:39]
If you guys can help with getting the
Final Escape Recovers program to expedite
[1:51:42]
things, that'd be awesome.
[1:51:43]
Do we have contacts there that you guys
work with? Not all families.
[1:51:47]
Our housing division may have contacts.
Housing division.
[1:51:50]
Probably housing.
[1:51:50]
Housing division.
[1:51:51]
No.
[1:51:52]
Are they in this building, Mr. Bergeron?
So did you hear that, Mr.—
[1:51:56]
Yes, he did. Someone's up there. Oh,
sorry.
[1:51:58]
And then someone mentioned that there's a
housing department that might—
[1:52:01]
because if it falls through, I'd love to
have that for backup.
[1:52:05]
Yeah, that is correct. What floor is
housing? Do we know?
[1:52:09]
I can go try to get someone's card.
[1:52:11]
Okay, that'd be helpful.
[1:52:13]
Thank you.
[1:52:14]
While we continue to ask, I have a
question for the city.
[1:52:18]
Does—
[1:52:19]
do his violations pose a danger to his
neighbors or the community? in any way.
[1:52:24]
And I believe that you said that his
property abuts the Pinellas Trail.
[1:52:29]
Does he have secure fencing back there?
[1:52:32]
If the chickens have been moved, all the
fowl, all the critters, so to speak,
[1:52:37]
have been moved to the backyard,
[1:52:40]
they can't get out through gaps in his
fence onto the trail.
[1:52:44]
That's an issue, a potential issue, isn't
it? I'm asking.
[1:52:48]
Right.
[1:52:49]
The only— I mean, the only complaint I've
heard from some of the neighbors is that
[1:52:53]
the chickens go into their yards. and tear
up their yard.
[1:52:55]
Okay.
[1:52:56]
I haven't seen that though. Like I said,
I've seen them.
[1:53:00]
Right. So the chickens have to be housed
in the backyard and/or let free-range
[1:53:05]
in the backyard and/or let free-range
roam,
[1:53:05]
whatever, in the backyard only.
[1:53:08]
And the backyard then would need to be
secure so that they don't get out from
[1:53:13]
secure so that they don't get out from
behind
[1:53:14]
the house.
[1:53:14]
It's a privacy fence. It was actually put
up through the Angel Fund.
[1:53:18]
Okay.
[1:53:19]
Through— by the City of Largo and a
contractor.
[1:53:21]
Does the city object to giving him any
more time?
[1:53:25]
Because I don't see how he's going to get
this all done if the roof has to be
[1:53:30]
repaired and finalized, you know, if the
permit has to be issued, roof repaired,
[1:53:35]
finalized. Are the contractors working
that fast nowadays?
[1:53:39]
The roofers— have you got a roofer that
you're in touch with?
[1:53:43]
It's probably not going to take With the
program,
[1:53:46]
they're either going to be bringing
everything up to code— that's the program—
[1:53:50]
or they're going to be demolishing it all
and putting a brand new house.
[1:53:54]
Oh my. Okay, I mean, that's—
[1:53:59]
no.
[1:53:59]
Is that part of FEMA?
[1:54:01]
No, I don't think it's part of FEMA.
[1:54:03]
Government, the state program that— yeah,
it was awarded,
[1:54:07]
and then certain portions of— okay, of
money were given to our county.
[1:54:11]
And they're the administrators of that
fund.
[1:54:14]
They could actually, if they wanted to and
I get approved for it,
[1:54:18]
put a house there to replace this one
valued up to $325,000,
[1:54:21]
and I actually get forgiven that amount
over time for staying in as an owner of
[1:54:26]
over time for staying in as an owner of
the
[1:54:26]
home.
[1:54:26]
A follow-up question for the framing of
these structures that he testified are
[1:54:32]
part of the coop. Would those fall within
the allowed guidelines for a chicken
[1:54:38]
coop?
[1:54:38]
I'm Um, I don't know about the guidelines
of a chicken coop.
[1:54:41]
I wouldn't know that off the top of my
head, but just looking at it myself,
[1:54:45]
I would say no. I don't,
[1:54:46]
I don't think that has anything to do with
a coop in that backyard.
[1:54:50]
That just looks like junk trash and debris
that's been covered up by tents that are
[1:54:54]
now in disrepair themselves.
[1:54:56]
Those are carports.
[1:54:57]
Yeah, carports either.
[1:54:58]
Yeah, yeah.
[1:54:58]
But, uh, that, that there is some—
[1:55:01]
what is under there? Dome-shaped
tent-looking item with the blue and the
[1:55:06]
tent-looking item with the blue and the
white.
[1:55:07]
Behind the framing of—
[1:55:08]
Behind the little horse.
[1:55:09]
Yeah, behind the little horse.
[1:55:11]
The dilapidated tent that I got rid of.
[1:55:12]
That was a tent. Okay.
[1:55:14]
This is a carport, and then what we did
was we took this.
[1:55:18]
Yeah, now it's underneath the trees here,
and I've got, uh,
[1:55:21]
one with the chicken coop, uh, chicken
wire all the way around it,
[1:55:26]
and I got 2 rolls of chicken wire But
that's enough to go over here and another
[1:55:31]
that's enough to go over here and another
one
[1:55:31]
because I'm putting it lengthwise
underneath the trees so they're protected
[1:55:36]
underneath the trees so they're protected
from
[1:55:36]
prey, birds of prey.
[1:55:37]
And I have another 2 of these I'm putting
next to each other,
[1:55:41]
and I didn't get enough of the chicken
wire to go around the second one to
[1:55:46]
wire to go around the second one to
complete
[1:55:47]
it.
[1:55:47]
Oh, nice. Look at that. Thanks.
[1:55:49]
Did that answer your question?
[1:55:51]
So basically, 2 of those are going to be
the chicken coop.
[1:55:54]
Right now I just have one that's enclosed.
[1:55:56]
And I have enough chicken wire to go over
the top, and I just have to like—
[1:56:00]
Okay. And then the other items about the,
you know, the front yard, the trunk,
[1:56:04]
the junk, trash, debris— I mean,
[1:56:06]
obviously that there is a photo of a
dilapidated tent like you just testified.
[1:56:10]
Like, that stuff has to be removed.
[1:56:12]
That was in the backyard. That was moved
like months ago.
[1:56:14]
Okay.
[1:56:16]
And the, the—
[1:56:17]
when inspections were done, right, you
know, the condition of the property.
[1:56:20]
Yeah.
[1:56:21]
And when the inspections were done Those
things were present, right?
[1:56:24]
And so they're going to be cited as a
violation, right? Right.
[1:56:26]
So they— those things can't come back.
[1:56:28]
I don't know the exact parameters or the
specifications for a chicken coop.
[1:56:32]
I would recommend looking into that before
you invest any more money on chicken
[1:56:35]
wire. Make sure that you're not building
or constructing something that's not even
[1:56:39]
going to pass.
[1:56:40]
Or there were no specifications.
[1:56:41]
Okay.
[1:56:42]
And it's just like a pond in the backyard.
There are no specifications.
[1:56:45]
Okay, just some advice, right?
[1:56:47]
Like, just Just make sure when you are
making these improvements and corrective
[1:56:50]
actions that you're not just, you know,
[1:56:52]
moving a violation from one place to
another. That would be my advice to you.
[1:56:56]
Um, chickens get out, but it's your
responsibility to keep them from getting
[1:56:59]
responsibility to keep them from getting
out,
[1:57:00]
obviously, especially if,
[1:57:01]
if they're going to wander into neighbors'
yards and they're going to keep calling
[1:57:05]
and complaining on you, right?
[1:57:06]
We, we don't, we don't like seeing people
in here,
[1:57:09]
and we definitely don't like seeing people
repetitively.
[1:57:11]
And so I fear that that might happen if
your chickens keep getting out.
[1:57:15]
There's 3 that I have yet to be able to
catch.
[1:57:19]
Okay.
[1:57:20]
I don't know what to say. Every movie,
we've ever seen, someone catches them.
[1:57:23]
I don't know.
[1:57:24]
I have a question.
[1:57:25]
Yes, please.
[1:57:26]
Where are the weeds? The weeds and debris?
[1:57:30]
I think the overgrowth, the overgrowth,
[1:57:33]
growing over the fence and against the
fence.
[1:57:38]
Okay, that's the City of Largo along 125
feet They have.
[1:57:43]
Yeah, I was gonna suggest, yeah,
[1:57:45]
where the city would have paved 10th
Avenue Southwest.
[1:57:49]
That—
[1:57:50]
and I've had— I've complained so many
times about the city not taking care of
[1:57:54]
that property. Since I purchased the place
20 years ago,
[1:57:57]
they've been out 3 times.
[1:57:59]
So it was a site—
[1:58:00]
I'm the only one making— fixing it,
picking up the trash,
[1:58:03]
and people going through there.
[1:58:05]
And I'm the only one who's been clearing
it off from the side,
[1:58:09]
the fence that the city's not been taking
care of.
[1:58:12]
Was the citation for the, the trail side
of— or the—
[1:58:15]
No, it's, uh, you can see it inside the
fence, right?
[1:58:18]
It's come up— the citation was from inside
and over the fence and,
[1:58:21]
and right against the fence and the
property line.
[1:58:24]
Um, that overgrowth is within the property
line.
[1:58:27]
I do have some in the back I need to take
care of,
[1:58:29]
but at the time that this was cited, it
was all removed.
[1:58:31]
Okay, excellent. And that's the goal.
Yeah, that's our goal here, right?
[1:58:35]
Um, but all this—
[1:58:38]
anyway, so, um, what are the dates on
these images?
[1:58:41]
What, what is considered overgrowth and
what is considered not?
[1:58:45]
So the stuff that's growing on there is
flowers.
[1:58:48]
All it is is moon—
[1:58:50]
have you ever heard of moonflowers?
[1:58:54]
It's a vine that—
[1:58:55]
Are vines growing on fence structures a
violation?
[1:59:00]
Since when is flowers along the fence a
violation?
[1:59:04]
There's nothing along that fence that's
not moonflower.
[1:59:09]
That's what grows fast in this—
[1:59:11]
That's a good question.
[1:59:14]
That was 4/6/2026.
[1:59:24]
Okay, so my understanding right now is
That the alleged
[1:59:30]
violator is working towards correcting
most of the cited
[1:59:37]
violations.
[1:59:38]
And has some red tape issues with—
[1:59:40]
With the roof portion. With the government
agencies.
[1:59:43]
Roof and/or the entire structure,
depending on how they deem it.
[1:59:45]
Are you currently in that program? I was
kind of a vague answer.
[1:59:48]
Did you get kicked out of the program or
are you still in it?
[1:59:50]
No, we've been in it for over a year since
it started.
[1:59:52]
But they didn't kick you out of it?
[1:59:53]
You're still in it as far as you— As far
as you know, in your testimony?
[1:59:56]
The only thing is, she— when I got upset
with her, I said, ma'am,
[1:59:59]
I've said it 5 times.
[2:00:00]
Yeah, I'm reading you exactly what it
says, and she's disagreeing. I can't say
[2:00:05]
says, and she's disagreeing. I can't say
that.
[2:00:06]
Okay.
[2:00:06]
She said, I'll have to have someone else
take over your case.
[2:00:08]
Okay, so is there anything else? Sure, go
ahead, Ms. Huskin.
[2:00:13]
Okay, so this photograph of the side yard,
is this something that you can't fix, or—
[2:00:19]
That doesn't even exist anymore.
[2:00:20]
That was where I temporarily—
[2:00:21]
the reason why it was covered around was
because that freezing time,
[2:00:25]
and I had to do something to protect the
chickens. I had 4 chickens die in 1 week.
[2:00:28]
Okay.
[2:00:29]
In the backyard. So I just moved them out
to the front yard till we could build
[2:00:32]
something in the backyard.
[2:00:33]
All right, the latticework and then this
pile that's covered by black tarp.
[2:00:38]
That's my solution, just so you know.
[2:00:42]
That is things to repair the roof in case
I had to do it myself.
[2:00:47]
Those are Like flooring tiles.
[2:00:50]
Okay, then the greenery along the side?
[2:00:52]
That's called a garden.
[2:00:53]
That's a garden?
[2:00:55]
Yeah, it's a 10-farm bed. You ever heard
of an EarthBox?
[2:00:58]
They're automatically watered, and then
tomatoes and 5 different kinds of spinach.
[2:01:02]
Is the construction debris still there?
Because—
[2:01:08]
There's no construction debris. That's
just part of the fence that came down.
[2:01:11]
No, the, the stuff covered in the black
tarp,
[2:01:13]
the roofing materials that you just
mentioned.
[2:01:16]
It's gone.
[2:01:17]
Mr. St. Croix, do you happen to have any
current pictures that are
[2:01:21]
updated beyond what we've got here on the
screen?
[2:01:25]
None on your phone?
[2:01:26]
Just a picture of their notice on the
ground. It's all destroyed from the rain.
[2:01:30]
Well, understood. But that's why they also
mail it and post it.
[2:01:33]
And I know, I know. I'm just saying that's
the only picture I have.
[2:01:36]
So if you want me to come back next
hearing,
[2:01:41]
the images shown to the board Are from
April,
[2:01:46]
right?
[2:01:47]
And when was the last—
[2:01:48]
And the notice of violation was issued on
June 24th.
[2:01:51]
That was the amended notice.
[2:01:55]
That was the amended notice of violation.
[2:01:57]
That's correct. The first violation did
not include, um,
[2:02:01]
the complaint about the chickens, uh, but
then when I went to do a re-inspection,
[2:02:06]
I I saw the chicken crossing the road and
I was able to take a picture of the ones
[2:02:11]
that were in the front yard.
[2:02:13]
Were they gray?
[2:02:14]
I can't recall. What were the dates on
those again?
[2:02:18]
Your initial and the re-inspection?
[2:02:21]
4/6/26. And then 6/24/26.
[2:02:27]
Okay, I don't have the original notice of
[2:02:31]
violation. So if you can put that up for
the
[2:02:35]
board.
[2:02:35]
It would have been removed after putting
in an amended notice of violation.
[2:02:40]
6/6/24.
[2:02:41]
So, so when you do an amended notice of
violation,
[2:02:45]
do you do a re-inspection of the
properties?
[2:02:49]
Yes.
[2:02:50]
Okay. Do you have any images evidencing
just
[2:02:54]
the violations on the day of the
[2:02:57]
re-inspection?
[2:03:00]
Just for the chickens.
[2:03:00]
Just for the chickens?
[2:03:02]
Yes.
[2:03:02]
Okay, so the images in relation to the
chickens were taken on June 24th, right,
[2:03:09]
when the— of 2026? Okay. All the other
violations? Okay.
[2:03:13]
And is your testimony under oath?
[2:03:15]
Yes.
[2:03:17]
That the other violations not relating to
the chicken were still present on the date
[2:03:22]
of the amended notice of violation?
[2:03:25]
Yes, that's correct.
[2:03:26]
As of today, um, that pile of lumber that
was in the front was removed.
[2:03:31]
That was not there. That's the only
difference that I've noticed.
[2:03:35]
That is the only difference that you've
noticed?
[2:03:38]
That's correct.
[2:03:39]
And back in June 24th, the debris, the
construction debris,
[2:03:43]
the vegetation were all in existence?
[2:03:46]
Yes.
[2:03:46]
Okay.
[2:03:47]
That's correct.
[2:03:48]
Okay, thank you.
[2:03:50]
So that means The latticework that we saw
is still
[2:03:54]
there, but the pile with the black plastic
over it is
[2:03:58]
gone.
[2:03:58]
Right. I didn't notice the latticework
either.
[2:04:01]
Just that structure that was in the front
yard that I believe is the chicken coop.
[2:04:05]
That was a gazebo that I temporarily made
the chicken coop until we could build one
[2:04:09]
in the back.
[2:04:10]
So that's still there in the front,
[2:04:12]
but that pile of lumber or sheets of
sheetrock or whatever it is,
[2:04:16]
It was not there any longer.
[2:04:18]
Mr. St. Troy, what is your intention to do
with that gazebo that's in the front
[2:04:24]
yard?
[2:04:24]
Well, I want to get rid of it, but in the—
[2:04:27]
the people that share the space with me
wanted to put it somewhere else,
[2:04:33]
but I'm just of mind to get rid of it
because it's like, it's just too old.
[2:04:39]
Is it a violation where it sits right now?
[2:04:44]
It's just, I mean, it's being used as a
chicken coop, right?
[2:04:47]
It was used as a chicken coop.
[2:04:50]
He says he's already vacated the chickens,
moved the chickens to the backyard.
[2:04:55]
But again, we'll need inspections for all
that, right? Timeline.
[2:04:59]
I'd like to ask the city,
[2:05:01]
does he have sufficient time to get all
these things handled?
[2:05:05]
Do you think it's sufficient time?
[2:05:08]
I think I need at least 6 months just to
deal with the Pinellas Recovers program
[2:05:12]
deal with the Pinellas Recovers program
for
[2:05:12]
the roofing stuff.
[2:05:13]
Yeah.
[2:05:15]
And their program is as slow as they are
in this process.
[2:05:18]
The other stuff, you know,
[2:05:20]
60 days would be awesome because I have
roommates that are not the neatest people,
[2:05:24]
but they take care of things when I— so I
can be out of town to take care of things.
[2:05:30]
So I've been living with it in the
meantime and Hopefully I got him a job
[2:05:34]
meantime and Hopefully I got him a job
finally.
[2:05:34]
Are your roommates family?
[2:05:37]
No. Yes, I took one in as a—
[2:05:42]
on May 23rd, 2003, who was
[2:05:46]
homeless.
[2:05:47]
2023 or 2003?
[2:05:49]
2003.
[2:05:50]
That's how long he's been here.
[2:05:51]
Okay.
[2:05:52]
And since then, he had a son who is my
godson who just turned 18.
[2:05:56]
So he's been looking for work.
[2:05:57]
His dad has gout and is lucky if he can
keep a job more than a few days because
[2:06:02]
keep a job more than a few days because
they
[2:06:02]
want to schedule him out and they can't
work more than a couple days at a time and
[2:06:07]
then it flares up. Okay, so I'm working
with that. Yeah.
[2:06:11]
Okay, um, at this time I'm going to close
the public portion.
[2:06:15]
I think the board needs to have a
conversation. I do have a question.
[2:06:19]
Um, if the board wanted to do this,
[2:06:21]
is it possible to set different timelines
for different violations,
[2:06:26]
and how would we go about doing that?
[2:06:28]
That is correct.
[2:06:30]
You can set different timelines per
violation.
[2:06:33]
So the— okay, so we could perhaps, uh,
[2:06:36]
impose a 60-day deadline for things he can
handle himself and perhaps go out 6
[2:06:41]
months for the roof and the government
agencies that are involved?
[2:06:46]
Is that what we're discussing?
[2:06:48]
Yes.
[2:06:49]
Am I correct?
[2:06:50]
That was my question, if it was possible
to do that.
[2:06:54]
You can do it in one order, just obviously
ensure that you're separating.
[2:06:58]
Separating.
[2:06:59]
Yeah.
[2:06:59]
Now, is it the board's—
[2:07:02]
We separate the roof from the other,
right?
[2:07:04]
That's what we're—
[2:07:05]
because he has no control over the roof.
[2:07:07]
Well, I mean, from this roof, but yes, I
understand what you're saying.
[2:07:10]
I mean, is this going to affect the
neighbors if parts of his roof starts
[2:07:15]
neighbors if parts of his roof starts
flying
[2:07:15]
over the fence and hitting other people or
the Plastic.
[2:07:18]
Yeah, I mean, well, I mean, I know it's an
issue.
[2:07:21]
Got neighbors living around there, people
walking on the trail, right?
[2:07:25]
If I may be so— there's nothing that could
pull out of the roof.
[2:07:30]
Yeah, it's very secure.
[2:07:32]
It's done by the roofers.
[2:07:33]
Yeah, I've closed the public portion.
We're discussing amongst ourselves.
[2:07:38]
We may have questions for you, so don't,
don't leave.
[2:07:41]
But, um, yeah, I mean, You know,
[2:07:43]
it sounds like some of the board members
here are wanting to consider allowing more
[2:07:48]
time for the roof portion.
[2:07:50]
The other stuff should be able to be
handled relatively quickly, in my opinion.
[2:07:55]
I think 60 days is enough.
[2:07:56]
And then what do we think about the roof?
[2:07:59]
I mean, it's been— it's been an issue for
a while. It's a big issue.
[2:08:04]
Yeah, and, and it's part of owning a
house, right?
[2:08:09]
Keeping it up.
[2:08:10]
Well, and hurricane damage and hurricane
damage.
[2:08:13]
And everybody's struggling because of that
still post-hurricane.
[2:08:17]
What's your position? How long do you
think on the roof?
[2:08:21]
60 days. I mean, he's got to apply for a
permit.
[2:08:24]
Okay, he's got to start cleaning that
place up.
[2:08:27]
That didn't happen overnight, right? That
took years.
[2:08:30]
60 days for all of it. Ms.
[2:08:33]
Cuffrelli, you're thinking 60 days for
[2:08:38]
all of it?
[2:08:39]
Ms. Hoskins?
[2:08:40]
Yeah, I'd just do the whole thing for 60
days.
[2:08:42]
What do you think, Ms. Hoskins?
[2:08:44]
Well, I actually think you need to pull
the roof out.
[2:08:50]
And add time for that?
[2:08:52]
Yes.
[2:08:52]
Yes.
[2:08:54]
I'm agreeable to that because I do
understand what's going on with a lot of
[2:09:00]
understand what's going on with a lot of
these
[2:09:00]
government agencies and all the red tape
having to go through.
[2:09:05]
But the fact that you're sort of—
[2:09:07]
he's sort of living as a farmer and a
gardener and all that,
[2:09:11]
it's got to be contained, it's got to be
secured.
[2:09:15]
All of that you're going to have to do
yourself. So this is going to be—
[2:09:20]
On farmland then, right?
[2:09:23]
As long as it's zoned appropriately.
[2:09:26]
You don't live in a residential area.
[2:09:28]
That's why I'm, you know, that's why I
mentioned it.
[2:09:31]
I mean, you know, if you're gonna raise
chickens and animals and have a farm,
[2:09:36]
you go away from the residential congested
area, and you do your thing.
[2:09:41]
This is ridiculous. You're punishing
everybody who lives around him.
[2:09:45]
Well, but I think he's allowed to have
those
[2:09:50]
based on our state— on Largo statute.
[2:09:53]
So he's not—
[2:09:55]
he's allowed to have a few, right?
[2:09:58]
12 to 12, right?
[2:10:00]
Without running loose, right?
[2:10:01]
Here they're crossing the street and going
wherever they want to go.
[2:10:05]
I understand.
[2:10:05]
So if you're planting some bushes or some
nice flowers,
[2:10:08]
they're going over there and eating it.
[2:10:09]
Well, but again, I think we can talk about
60 days for the backyard foul,
[2:10:15]
the duty of owners and occupation.
[2:10:18]
and occupants, the exterior property's
areas where there's sanitation issues and
[2:10:25]
areas where there's sanitation issues and
the
[2:10:25]
excessive growth of weeds and debris.
[2:10:28]
So I think if we separate them, yeah, I
think that's—
[2:10:32]
So if the roof falls off or blows off
during the
[2:10:36]
hurricane, or what storm that we get, I
mean,
[2:10:39]
how old is that roof?
[2:10:41]
I have no idea. It's at least 20 years
old. But I've actually put treatment on
[2:10:46]
old. But I've actually put treatment on
it.
[2:10:46]
So it's guaranteed for 10 years. From the
treatment I put on it.
[2:10:50]
That was about 5 years ago.
[2:10:52]
Well, and is that now under the preview of
the Army Corps because they put the—
[2:10:56]
No, I mean—
[2:10:57]
They put the tarp on.
[2:11:00]
Well, sure, but he's still the homeowner.
[2:11:02]
He put a tarp on thinking you're going to
call your insurance company to come and
[2:11:05]
repair it.
[2:11:05]
I understand that, but if there's—
[2:11:07]
It's not forever.
[2:11:08]
Okay, I understand that,
[2:11:10]
but I also understand how the wheels of
government can work very slowly.
[2:11:15]
Like I said before, this did not happen
overnight.
[2:11:19]
It actually did.
[2:11:20]
Okay, so the public portion is closed.
[2:11:22]
So the board is deliberating and we're not
allowing any more questions.
[2:11:26]
Okay. Okay, well—
[2:11:31]
Do you feel strongly enough to make a
motion?
[2:11:32]
And then are we going to get traction on
the vote? We did lose one voting member.
[2:11:35]
Right.
[2:11:36]
Um, I agree with Ms. Marsh.
[2:11:39]
I think you know, that it's agreeable to
give him 60 days to do his self-corrective
[2:11:46]
actions and to give him 6 months to get
whomsoever to finalize the roof.
[2:11:52]
Mm-hmm.
[2:11:52]
But it's got to be permitted. It's got to
be finalized.
[2:11:56]
It's got to please whatever government
agency he's dealing with.
[2:12:00]
So I understand the red tape of that, and
I,
[2:12:03]
I think it's agreeable to give him 6
months just for that. So would Ms.
[2:12:08]
Carrera, practically speaking, would we do
2 motions or just separate,
[2:12:13]
pull that one out from the other?
[2:12:15]
You can do it in one motion if you do it
correctly and you're able to identify the
[2:12:20]
timeline for it.
[2:12:21]
Okay.
[2:12:23]
All right. Let me process it while we wait
for Ms.
[2:12:25]
Marsh to return and we'll see if we can
get this.
[2:12:27]
Just one small correction there.
[2:12:30]
For terms of compliance,
[2:12:33]
it only has to satisfy LARGO requirements.
[2:12:37]
Right.
[2:12:37]
For terms of grant or money that he's
getting from other agencies,
[2:12:42]
that is outside of our jurisdiction.
[2:12:44]
Correct. Understood. Yes, I understand.
[2:12:46]
He's got to deal with all of that and make
sure that LARGO is happy with whatever
[2:12:51]
he's—
[2:12:51]
He obviously wants to obtain those grants.
[2:12:53]
He, you know, he has separate conditions
to abide by. But for purposes of our—
[2:12:58]
Are we making a lot of decisions based on
those grants and what have you without
[2:13:03]
seeing applications or documentation?
[2:13:05]
We are.
[2:13:05]
We're going off of, yeah, testimony.
[2:13:07]
Yeah, well, you have to—
[2:13:10]
Mr. St. Troy, to get hot on the government
agencies.
[2:13:15]
Oh, for sure. Right.
[2:13:17]
And I understand you have a full-time job.
[2:13:19]
More than full-time.
[2:13:23]
Okay, I don't know that we need to
necessarily wait, do we?
[2:13:27]
We can, um, take a— do we need to wait?
[2:13:30]
Wait on—
[2:13:31]
for Ms. Marsh to return?
[2:13:32]
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't—
[2:13:33]
If we have— well, we have a quorum either
way.
[2:13:35]
We have a quorum.
[2:13:37]
Um, let me see if I can figure out how to
state this correctly.
[2:13:44]
Um, let me see if I can handle this.
[2:13:48]
All right, I will move in case number CER
26-00269 To find the respondent,
[2:13:56]
GRL Troy St. Troy, in violation of the
City of Largo Code of Ordinances
[2:14:03]
Section 5.4, Section 11-47, Section 11-48,
[2:14:08]
and the Comprehensive Development Code
Sections 18 18.2.5.B1 for the
[2:14:16]
property located at 1001 10th Street
Southwest, Largo, Florida 33770,
[2:14:23]
and also to find him in violation of the
City of Largo Code of Ordinances—
[2:14:31]
excuse me— and the Comprehensive
Development Code Section 18.2.5.C5.
[2:14:39]
18.2.5.C5. And to assess a fine of $250
per day beginning on October 1st,
[2:14:47]
2026, for the first ones mentioned,
[2:14:51]
and to assess a fine of $250 per day
beginning on January 30th, 2027,
[2:14:58]
just for CDC. 18.2.5.C5, until compliance
is achieved,
[2:15:04]
with the fine not exceeding the just
market value of $124,326,
[2:15:11]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to
[2:15:19]
arrange for a reinspection of the property
to verify compliance with the
[2:15:27]
board's order.
[2:15:29]
Ms. Carrera, do you—
[2:15:31]
Do those need to be amended or
[2:15:35]
specified? First group of—
[2:15:38]
Yeah, the first— can you, can you specify
the first group?
[2:15:41]
When you stated the first ones mentioned,
what, what did you refer to?
[2:15:45]
Which violations?
[2:15:46]
For the first portion,
[2:15:49]
which is a 60-day deadline giving the
respondent
[2:15:56]
until 10/1/2026 to cover Section COO 5-4,
[2:16:02]
Section 11-47, Section 11-48,
[2:16:06]
and the Comprehensive Development Code
Section
[2:16:12]
18.2.5.B1.
[2:16:14]
Perfect.
[2:16:15]
And then to extend the deadline only for
[2:16:22]
section— or Comprehensive Development Code
[2:16:28]
Section 18.2.5.C5 until January 30th,
2027.
[2:16:34]
Okay.
[2:16:35]
I second.
[2:16:36]
All right, I've got a motion by Ms. Smith,
a second by Ms. Hoskin.
[2:16:41]
All in favor say aye.
[2:16:42]
Aye.
[2:16:43]
All those opposed?
[2:16:46]
No.
[2:16:47]
No.
[2:16:48]
Okay, 2 nos, 4 yeses.
[2:16:53]
Okay.
[2:16:53]
Motion passes.
[2:16:54]
Did we— did you—
[2:16:57]
did you vote or hear?
[2:16:58]
I didn't vote.
[2:16:59]
Oh, you didn't vote. I'm sorry.
[2:17:00]
No.
[2:17:00]
Well, I was gone for part of the
discussion,
[2:17:03]
but I was here for most of it. Let me
restate that polling.
[2:17:07]
I apologize. It was 2 nos.
[2:17:09]
2 nos.
[2:17:11]
1 abstained.
[2:17:12]
1 abstained. And 1, 2, 3 yeses. Motion
still passes.
[2:17:20]
Out of your voting members, you have a
majority.
[2:17:25]
Thank you.
[2:17:27]
There you go. 3-1-1.
[2:17:29]
Yes.
[2:17:30]
Uh, no, 3-2.
[2:17:33]
3-2-1. Oh, that's right.
[2:17:36]
Who knows? All good, Miss Gooch?
[2:17:44]
Okay.
[2:17:45]
All good? Okay. All right. Do you
understand? Yes. Yes.
[2:17:49]
I want to mention, I really appreciate and
love the fact that you did the Pledge of
[2:17:53]
Allegiance. I actually brought tears to my
eyes.
[2:17:55]
Thanks very much.
[2:17:55]
Thank you.
[2:17:56]
All right. Stay in touch with the city.
Okay. The goal is compliance.
[2:17:59]
Get it cleaned up and good luck with the
roof and everything. Thanks for coming in.
[2:18:03]
All right.
[2:18:03]
Thank you. Yes, sir. Please get after
those conversations.
[2:18:07]
Yes. Nag, nag, nag.
[2:18:08]
That's your second job.
[2:18:11]
39.
[2:18:12]
Smith and—
[2:18:13]
But I'm gonna move mine.
[2:18:14]
Hoskins. I believe she seconded. Let me
double-check.
[2:18:17]
Oh, for the—
[2:18:19]
Ms. Hoskins seconded.
[2:18:21]
I seconded, yes.
[2:18:22]
Okay.
[2:18:22]
Are you talking about the motions?
[2:18:23]
We said no.
[2:18:24]
Oh, I need the nos. It was Mr. Bach and it
was Ms. Soffarelli for the nos.
[2:18:28]
Okay. Correct.
[2:18:30]
Thank you, sir. Okay, I believe— The
respondent for the case, um,
[2:18:36]
Robin Malley's at Church Creek Point. One,
one second, I wanna make sure.
[2:18:42]
Are we able to jump to that one?
[2:18:45]
No problem.
[2:18:45]
Okay, perfect.
[2:18:46]
Item number 39 on page 13.
[2:18:49]
Yeah, that's correct. Thank you, Ms.
Smith.
[2:18:52]
So yes, we are gonna jump back to that
one, um,
[2:18:56]
and that is case number CER-24-00440.
Robin J.
[2:19:00]
Malley's, um, at 4035 Church Creek Point,
Largo, Florida 33774.
[2:19:05]
Is, um, all of the board on, on the same
page here with that? Perfect.
[2:19:11]
And Chief Code Officer Cruz will give you
a second to get that pulled up.
[2:19:17]
Yeah, we're good to go. Oh, perfect. Okay,
awesome.
[2:19:22]
Thank you very much, Code Enforcement
Board.
[2:19:25]
This is Louis Cruz, Chief Code Officer,
representing the City of Largo.
[2:19:30]
This is Code enforcement case number
CER-24-00440. Respondent is Robin J.
[2:19:36]
CER-24-00440. Respondent is Robin J.
Malaise.
[2:19:37]
Property address 4035 Church Creek Point,
Largo, Florida 33774.
[2:19:42]
The property is homesteaded.
[2:19:44]
Property is in violation of code sections
2023 Florida Building Code Section 105,
[2:19:50]
building without permits, as adopted by
reference in CDC 18.1.1.
[2:19:55]
1.1.a, 2023 Florida Building Code Section
R322.1, flood-resistant construction,
[2:20:01]
adopted by reference, and CDC 18.1.1.a and
CDC 11.8.1, permits required.
[2:20:07]
Case summary: the initial inspection of
the property was done October 2nd, 2024.
[2:20:13]
Notice of violation compliance Date,
6/9/2026. Reinspection date, 6/10/2026.
[2:20:19]
Reinspection result, noncompliant.
[2:20:21]
The notice of violation was sent via
certified mail to the listed property
[2:20:27]
certified mail to the listed property
owner and
[2:20:28]
Pinellas County Property Appraiser,
[2:20:30]
and the notice of hearing was posted on
the property,
[2:20:34]
posted in the lobby of City Hall,
[2:20:37]
and sent via certified mail to the listed
property owner and Pinellas County
[2:20:43]
Property Appraiser office.
[2:20:45]
This is the notice of hearing that was
posted on the property July 15th, 2026,
[2:20:51]
at 4035 Church Creek Point.
[2:20:53]
There you go.
[2:20:54]
And these are pictures from the initial
inspection, which was back October 2nd,
[2:20:59]
2024, during this unfortunate event that
we all had to go through here in the state
[2:21:05]
of Florida, at least on our southwest end.
[2:21:07]
Um, these are all the debris and, um,
items that the property owner had, um,
[2:21:12]
between you know, pieces of the interior
of the property,
[2:21:16]
as well as you can see there, dressers,
chairs,
[2:21:19]
and unfortunate things such as that nature
due to water intrusion of the property.
[2:21:25]
And this is just an updated picture when
the third-party company that the city
[2:21:30]
hired, Tetra Tech, went out to do a
re-inspection of the property.
[2:21:34]
This is just what it looked like at that
time. This was December 19th, 2024.
[2:21:39]
And this is just a flood map.
[2:21:41]
The flood risk data specific to this
property isn't specifically labeled on
[2:21:46]
property isn't specifically labeled on
there,
[2:21:46]
but this is the guesstimation of the depth
of flooding when we have occurrences such
[2:21:52]
as hurricanes and really hard water storms
that it gets about 3 feet plus,
[2:21:57]
give or take, in that area.
[2:21:58]
This is the notice of not substantially
damaged letter that was sent out to the
[2:22:04]
property owner on April 9th, 2025.
[2:22:06]
And this is the third-party Tetra Tech
substantial damage estimator.
[2:22:10]
And we'll go through a few slides here.
[2:22:13]
It is from Zone AE, which is a flood zone,
flood zone,
[2:22:16]
and the BFE was the base flood elevation,
is 9.
[2:22:19]
And as you can see here, this is the total
estimated damages.
[2:22:23]
Again, this is just a total at the time
that was analyzed by the third-party
[2:22:28]
company. For the city, and it was deemed
to be 21.8% damaged,
[2:22:32]
which is not substantially damaged.
[2:22:35]
And as you can see, this was written off
and signed off by, um, Robert Hatton,
[2:22:40]
which is the City of Largo building
official.
[2:22:43]
And this is the City of Largo permit
requirement notice that was sent out to
[2:22:48]
requirement notice that was sent out to
the
[2:22:48]
property owner, August 12th, 2025. And
another one, October 7th.
[2:22:52]
2025, just letting the property owner know
that you do—
[2:22:56]
you're not considered substantially
damaged,
[2:22:59]
and it will be a permit required for the
things that are done on the interior of
[2:23:04]
things that are done on the interior of
the
[2:23:04]
home to bring it back to its pre-damaged
condition.
[2:23:07]
And another one on December 19th, 2025, to
the property owner.
[2:23:12]
And just going to be a quick
correspondence here.
[2:23:15]
I have had really good conversations with
Ms.
[2:23:18]
Malaise, if I'm saying it correctly,
hopefully. Um, and, and she's been
[2:23:22]
hopefully. Um, and, and she's been
awesome.
[2:23:23]
Um, she asked for an extension.
[2:23:25]
She was going to be here last month, um,
but she was busy last month,
[2:23:29]
so we gave her an extension. So she's here
today.
[2:23:33]
She has reached out to our building
department, which is Matt Butler.
[2:23:37]
She kind of just went over there, um,
[2:23:40]
just basically letting us know that that
estimator wasn't fully accurate.
[2:23:44]
Again, it was just a guesstimation, um, by
the third-party company Tetra Tech,
[2:23:50]
obviously going by different damages
surrounding the property.
[2:23:54]
So the work that she had performed on the
home didn't even include half of them,
[2:23:59]
those items on the estimator.
[2:24:01]
And she did highlight the total estimated
value of the reinstallation of the things
[2:24:06]
in her home were about $4,340.
[2:24:08]
There is an attachment there, so you will
see a picture here.
[2:24:12]
She did highlight the 2 things that she
did do in the interior,
[2:24:16]
which is the floor finishing, which was
about $1,600,
[2:24:20]
as well as the interior finishes,
[2:24:22]
which could be baseboards and a couple
other things of that nature,
[2:24:26]
which come out to about $2,700.
[2:24:28]
Corrective action: the property owner must
obtain all necessary hurricane damage
[2:24:34]
repair permits to cover entire scope of
work,
[2:24:37]
as well as have the final inspection
passed by a City of Largo building
[2:24:41]
passed by a City of Largo building
inspector.
[2:24:42]
Staff recommends giving the respondent
Robin J.
[2:24:45]
Malaise until August 26, 2026, to achieve
compliance.
[2:24:49]
If compliance is not achieved,
[2:24:51]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[2:24:55]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning,
[2:24:56]
beginning on August 27, 2026, until the
property is brought into compliance,
[2:25:01]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[2:25:06]
market value established by the Pinellas
County
[2:25:06]
Property Appraiser of $668,167.
[2:25:14]
Okay,
[2:25:17]
perfect.
[2:25:21]
Thank you
[2:25:27]
very much.
[2:25:32]
Hello there.
[2:25:39]
Hi.
[2:25:40]
Please state your full name and your
property address.
[2:25:43]
My name is Robin J. Melas. Like a calendar
year without May would be Melas.
[2:25:47]
All right.
[2:25:48]
4035 Church Creek Point, Largo, Florida
33774.
[2:25:52]
Okay, thanks for coming in today. What
would you like to say?
[2:25:55]
First, I'd like to say I'm very impressed
with the board,
[2:25:59]
and I really love this last interaction
with the gentleman that was here and
[2:26:04]
with the gentleman that was here and
you're
[2:26:04]
real and you're very passionate and you're
very genuine.
[2:26:08]
So I'm not saying this for any reason
because I've already talked to Mr.
[2:26:13]
Cruz that I am at fault. I'm not denying
it.
[2:26:16]
But I was not expecting something like
this. I want to apologize to the board.
[2:26:21]
I had to step out. I had a 1:30 time on my
little note here and I thought, okay,
[2:26:27]
I'd be done by 3. I needed to I had a
personal call.
[2:26:30]
So I don't want you to think that I think
that your time is not valuable. It is.
[2:26:36]
But I just wanted to say those couple
things.
[2:26:39]
I do agree again that I was out of
violation only because at the time,
[2:26:43]
you can imagine how distraught it was.
[2:26:46]
Oh, yeah.
[2:26:46]
But the contractors around me were telling
me,
[2:26:50]
you don't need permits for these things.
[2:26:52]
But then I found out recently that it's
because of the floodplain.
[2:26:57]
I don't go through my mail. I'm sorry.
[2:27:00]
Everything I get comes by my bank or by
email.
[2:27:03]
So, I wasn't intentionally ignoring
anything that you sent to me.
[2:27:07]
Got my attention for the certified mail.
[2:27:10]
Mary Gaj over here was kind enough when I
called in.
[2:27:14]
So, I would like to ask the board for an
extension on that 30 days,
[2:27:18]
and this is personal information, that I'm
not looking for sympathy or pity,
[2:27:24]
but facts. I have some personal health
issues going on,
[2:27:27]
and I saw my 4th specialist this week, and
today's Thursday.
[2:27:32]
I have a lot of tests coming up, and I— my
priority is my health.
[2:27:36]
So I don't— I know for certain I'm not
going to make it in 30 days.
[2:27:41]
I know that for certain.
[2:27:42]
So I'm, I'm asking the board if they could
please give me an extension Until I get a
[2:27:48]
little bit of medical things done.
[2:27:51]
At least give me 90 days and I will be in
contact.
[2:27:54]
Um, I am not— as I wrote in an email, I've
lived in my home 30 years now, 32.
[2:27:59]
Very proud Largo homeowner. I am going to
do what I need to do.
[2:28:04]
I'm just asking for a little bit of time.
[2:28:07]
Okay.
[2:28:09]
So I'm sorry, but—
[2:28:10]
We appreciate that very much.
[2:28:12]
It's the truth.
[2:28:14]
Yeah.
[2:28:15]
And let me just see if I have anything
else written here.
[2:28:19]
In regard to that, I guess, I guess that
would be it.
[2:28:23]
It doesn't matter. I'm done.
[2:28:25]
Okay.
[2:28:26]
Thank you.
[2:28:27]
Yep. Thank you very much. Is there
anything you'd like to add in closing, Mr.
[2:28:31]
anything you'd like to add in closing, Mr.
Cruz?
[2:28:31]
And obviously, I don't want you to
disclose your own personal stuff.
[2:28:34]
But for your medical stuff,
[2:28:35]
do you like have to go out of like state
or out of city or anything like that?
[2:28:39]
Um, it depends.
[2:28:40]
Okay, so it could be—
[2:28:41]
Um, yeah, they're advising me to just try
to maintain a non-stressful life to not
[2:28:47]
aggravate what I have, which they're not
sure what I have, that we're running
[2:28:52]
sure what I have, that we're running
tests.
[2:28:52]
Awesome.
[2:28:53]
So, and, and board members, um, as you
know,
[2:28:55]
we kind of did around 90 for the other
ones. This may be a different situation.
[2:28:59]
I was just wondering, obviously, because
we did around 90 days,
[2:29:02]
but if she's kind of going to be at us
city and out of the state,
[2:29:05]
depending on their health issues, maybe a
tad bit more.
[2:29:08]
Obviously, that's up to your discretion.
But other than that, you've been
[2:29:11]
But other than that, you've been
fantastic.
[2:29:12]
And I do appreciate the honesty and being
upfront.
[2:29:14]
And you got back to me as soon as you got
back in town. And I do appreciate that.
[2:29:18]
I have a question, please. Are you living
in the home now?
[2:29:22]
Yes.
[2:29:22]
So it's— it is habitable?
[2:29:24]
Yes.
[2:29:24]
And there's no exterior damage? It's just
about— okay. So the—
[2:29:28]
So I would also like to say Um, that I
lost my train of thought.
[2:29:33]
I would also like to say that I want to
get this over with because it is—
[2:29:38]
you have a gentleman, Keith, that's a
permit person.
[2:29:41]
So I spent some time talking to him when
he put my last little lovely note up,
[2:29:47]
and he explained the process to me as to
why we need to get permits for this,
[2:29:52]
which I didn't know.
[2:29:54]
And he also, um, you know,
[2:29:56]
we talked about how this is now opening up
a wound that's almost healed.
[2:30:01]
So I really, in sincerity,
[2:30:03]
I really do want to get this closed on
your end and my end.
[2:30:07]
Right.
[2:30:07]
So it's not like I don't want to do it. I
do.
[2:30:10]
And then I have another question that I
don't know if you can answer this or who
[2:30:17]
don't know if you can answer this or who
you
[2:30:17]
can advise me to go to, but, um, it deals
with the 4951 rule.
[2:30:21]
A bit outside of our purview here. Okay.
[2:30:26]
Because when I saw $667,000, you know, my,
[2:30:29]
my now permit amount is $60,000 for my
future 5 years.
[2:30:34]
And my house is valued more than $120,000.
[2:30:38]
So you're less than 50%?
[2:30:40]
No, no, no, no. At the time of the event,
it was much, much higher. Much higher.
[2:30:46]
But it's like now a slash and burn with
the value of however the county records
[2:30:51]
the value of however the county records
does
[2:30:52]
it. So it's not dealing with this board,
right? That's all I needed to know.
[2:30:57]
So I'm gonna—
[2:30:58]
You can get a third-party appraiser to
come out and give you true market,
[2:31:02]
current market value on that if you want
to dispute the valuation that they
[2:31:05]
determined for you. So you can hire—
[2:31:07]
It's nowhere near this number.
[2:31:08]
Sure. Yeah.
[2:31:09]
I mean, it's not even a fifth of that.
[2:31:11]
Okay.
[2:31:14]
Okay.
[2:31:14]
Yeah, you can, you can look at that
outside, a third party,
[2:31:17]
if you want to dispute that, that figure.
Ms. Caffarelli.
[2:31:19]
I got 2 questions. Number one,
[2:31:21]
the real estate value has gone down like
crazy since the storm.
[2:31:25]
So don't even go by those numbers.
[2:31:28]
Can you go to the page that showed me what
Hatton wanted done?
[2:31:32]
It wasn't quite what he wanted done, but
it was the things that—
[2:31:36]
What he thought.
[2:31:37]
Yes.
[2:31:37]
Just go to that page for me.
[2:31:38]
Thank you.
[2:31:40]
And we can stay on that one.
[2:31:42]
Okay. So you didn't replace the cabinets
and the counters and stuff like that?
[2:31:48]
No.
[2:31:48]
You just replaced the floor finish, which
we could do at any time.
[2:31:54]
And I realize it's because it's a flood
that you check it.
[2:31:58]
And the interior finish, what is
recommended? What is meant by that?
[2:32:03]
It could be painting, baseboards.
[2:32:06]
And that's what you did.
[2:32:08]
So we're going to have her go in and get a
permit for painting And refinishing
[2:32:14]
her floors, her existing floors. Is that
really necessary?
[2:32:19]
Correct.
[2:32:19]
That's part of the FEMA 50% requirement.
[2:32:21]
Yeah, right.
[2:32:22]
Because they have to do an evaluation
because, you know,
[2:32:24]
she wants to do a remodel a year from now
and that exceeds with these repairs,
[2:32:28]
then she has to now meet the current
requirements.
[2:32:31]
She's living in it. I see nothing wrong
with even giving her 4
[2:32:36]
months. What's the difference?
[2:32:38]
Like I said, it's paint and finish.
[2:32:41]
Sure.
[2:32:44]
But what about the flood-resistant
construction? What does that entail?
[2:32:49]
So that just entails basically like
anything that's being constructed in a
[2:32:54]
anything that's being constructed in a
flood
[2:32:54]
zone has to get the approvals by the
building official as well as the
[2:32:59]
building official as well as the
floodplain
[2:32:59]
manager. It says or, I think.
[2:33:01]
They changed it all.
[2:33:02]
Right.
[2:33:03]
The past couple years and they'll change
it again tomorrow.
[2:33:05]
Right.
[2:33:05]
So we're talking about the baseboard
issues?
[2:33:09]
Yep. It's a very simple part of the
permit.
[2:33:12]
It's something that Matt will work with
her. He is the specific contact, Mr.
[2:33:17]
Butler, who I think she has answered back
a couple times now and kind of asked him
[2:33:22]
on guidance on what is needed to upload.
It's very simple, very easy FEMA
[2:33:27]
It's very simple, very easy FEMA
worksheet.
[2:33:27]
So like this number is just the estimate.
[2:33:30]
This is not the number until we approve of
whatever is submitted in that permit.
[2:33:35]
That'll be part of the number.
[2:33:37]
This is just an estimate,
[2:33:39]
just in case other people around them had
same similar type of damages.
[2:33:43]
That's not set in stone.
[2:33:45]
What's aggravating me is there is so many
new components come out now that can block
[2:33:51]
water from coming in your house.
[2:33:53]
like they did around the hospital in
Tampa, that with this new law,
[2:33:58]
they're screwing over everybody.
[2:34:01]
That's FEMA.
[2:34:03]
One other thing, I didn't notice a
waterline picture in your presentation.
[2:34:07]
We've had that with all the other FEMA
ones.
[2:34:10]
Yeah, obviously it was hard to get a
picture at the time.
[2:34:13]
There was a lot of stuff on this street
when Chase and them went out there,
[2:34:16]
but this is obviously from their home.
[2:34:18]
It's hard to get a picture of that because
that whole street was pretty lined up
[2:34:22]
with, with a good amount of items.
[2:34:24]
Right.
[2:34:25]
And it took a while to get all that picked
up as well.
[2:34:28]
They just wanted to get rid of.
[2:34:29]
Yes.
[2:34:30]
Yeah.
[2:34:30]
Do you know what the—
[2:34:32]
you can ask the property owner if what the
flooding— Yeah.
[2:34:36]
Yes. What, what approximate flood line?
[2:34:39]
How much water?
[2:34:41]
How deep was your intrusion of water into
the home? About 7 inches?
[2:34:46]
Outside was higher, but I had barriers and
things up.
[2:34:49]
So that 7 inches, that would be safe,
[2:34:51]
then it wouldn't have covered electrical
outlets, things like that. So that's
[2:34:55]
outlets, things like that. So that's
right.
[2:34:56]
Good.
[2:34:56]
And I do want to say in my defense, that
picture of all those things are not mine.
[2:35:02]
They're not all—
[2:35:02]
it's not all of mine.
[2:35:03]
Sure.
[2:35:04]
And that picture of that truck is a friend
of mine that was visiting.
[2:35:09]
But there were some pretty horrific things
going on at that time with people coming
[2:35:15]
up and down the street.
[2:35:17]
Oh, yeah.
[2:35:17]
My neighbor's house got broken into.
[2:35:19]
I mean, we didn't have much, and what we
had, you took.
[2:35:22]
Yeah, you know, and it was a pretty bad
time. So the picture—
[2:35:26]
yeah, we understand. We all, we all live
here. We all lived through it as well.
[2:35:29]
Yeah, and we had a lot of your neighbors
in here last month as well. Yeah.
[2:35:33]
Okay, I'm gonna close the public portion,
um,
[2:35:35]
and if there's no other questions from the
board— sure.
[2:35:38]
Um, I'm wondering, how long do you think
you need to pull the permit?
[2:35:41]
Because everything's done to pull the
permit? Yes.
[2:35:44]
How much, how much time do you think you
need to get all this done?
[2:35:48]
Well, I would, I would feel comfortable if
I could get 4,
[2:35:51]
and then I'd get it done sooner. But I
would feel pressured if you said 2.
[2:35:55]
Okay. Are you talking about 4 months?
[2:35:57]
She originally said 90 days, but—
[2:35:59]
I have other things going on with
appointments,
[2:36:01]
and this is a stressful thing that I—
[2:36:03]
Yes, I'm agreeable.
[2:36:04]
I'm, I'm gonna say I'll be paying
violations if you give me any less because
[2:36:08]
violations if you give me any less because
my
[2:36:08]
health is first.
[2:36:09]
So you're—
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okay, so tell me again.
[2:36:11]
4 months.
[2:36:11]
4 months?
[2:36:12]
All right, I'll make the motion.
[2:36:13]
Okay.
[2:36:15]
Thank you.
[2:36:15]
I move in case number CER 24-00440 to
[2:36:19]
find the respondent, Robin J. Malice.
[2:36:23]
Yeah.
[2:36:24]
In violation of the City of Largo Code
Sections 2023 Florida Building Code
[2:36:31]
Section 105, building without permits, as
adopted by reference in CDC 18.1.A,
[2:36:38]
2023 Florida Building Code Section R322.1,
Yes.
[2:36:43]
Flood-resistant construction adopted by
reference in CDC 18.1.1.a and CDC 8—
[2:36:50]
excuse me, CDC 11.8.1 for the property
located at 4035 Church Creek Point,
[2:36:57]
Largo, Florida 33774,
[2:36:59]
and to assess a fine of $100 per day
beginning on December 1st, 2026,
[2:37:05]
until compliance is achieved,
[2:37:08]
with the fine not exceeding the just
market value currently posted at $668,167,
[2:37:16]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to
[2:37:23]
arrange for a re-inspection of the
property to verify compliance with the
[2:37:30]
board's order.
[2:37:31]
Second.
[2:37:32]
Okay, I've got a motion by Ms. Smith, a
second by Mr. Bock. All in favor say aye.
[2:37:36]
Aye.
[2:37:37]
Any opposed? Okay, motion passes.
[2:37:41]
Thank you all very much.
[2:37:42]
Thank you for coming.
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Will I be getting something in the mail?
[2:37:45]
Yes.
[2:37:45]
So I know to look in my mail?
[2:37:47]
Yes.
[2:37:47]
Oh yeah.
[2:37:48]
Okay. And stay in touch. Stay in touch.
[2:37:50]
Stay in touch with the building. And
again, for the board, Mr. Cruz and Ms.
[2:37:54]
Gouge, and, um, before you leave, thank
you. Very kind.
[2:37:57]
And you all, I'm grateful.
[2:37:59]
Thank you.
[2:37:59]
Thank you very much. Thanks for coming.
[2:38:00]
We appreciate it.
[2:38:01]
We—
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and we're— we love our Florida, our Largo
residents.
[2:38:05]
You love your job.
[2:38:06]
It's a volunteer position.
[2:38:09]
26, page 10.
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Okay, what do we do now? Which one?
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30.
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26 on page 10. We've been there, done
that.
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30.
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30.
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33 on 11.
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11.
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33 on 11.
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11.
[2:38:23]
All right, we are moving on to agenda item
number 33 on page 11 of the agenda.
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33?
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I believe so.
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Yes?
[2:38:32]
Yes.
[2:38:32]
Agenda item number 33, that is case number
CER-26-00319. Jeremy—
[2:38:40]
Hotelling.
[2:38:41]
Thank you so much. Hotelling and Jennifer
Hotelling at 12817 129th
[2:38:47]
Avenue North, Largo, Florida 33774. This
is Code Officer Rivera.
[2:38:58]
Good afternoon, Court Officer Rivera
representing the City of Largo.
[2:39:04]
This is case number CER-26-00319.
[2:39:07]
Uh, the respondents are Jennifer Hotelling
and Jeremy Hotelling,
[2:39:13]
address at 12817 129th Avenue, Largo,
Florida 33774. This is a homesteaded
[2:39:19]
Florida 33774. This is a homesteaded
property.
[2:39:20]
Yes.
[2:39:21]
Uh, violation is 2023 Florida Building
Code Section 105,
[2:39:26]
building without permits, as adopted by
reference in CDC 18.1.1.A.
[2:39:32]
Initial inspection of the property took
place on 4/21/26.
[2:39:38]
Notice of violation was dated 4/22/26.
[2:39:41]
The notice of violation compliance date
was 5/12/26.
[2:39:46]
Yes.
[2:39:47]
A reinspection date was on 5/14/26.
Reinspection result, non-compliant.
[2:39:53]
The notice of violation was sent via
certified mail to the listed property
[2:39:58]
certified mail to the listed property
owner and
[2:39:58]
property— Pinellas County Property
Appraiser.
[2:40:02]
And the notice of hearing was posted on
the property,
[2:40:06]
posted in the lobby of City Hall,
[2:40:08]
and sent via certified mail to the listed
property owner and Pinellas County
[2:40:13]
Property Appraiser. Here's a photo of the
notice of hearing posted on the property
[2:40:19]
on 7/15/2026. This is a picture of the
unpermitted paver work that was done in
[2:40:25]
unpermitted paver work that was done in
the
[2:40:25]
backyard. The picture was taken from the
neighbor's yard.
[2:40:29]
Corrective action: obtain all necessary
permits to cover entire scope of work.
[2:40:35]
The staff recommends giving the
respondents, Jennifer Huddling— I'm sorry,
[2:40:40]
how do you say it again?
[2:40:42]
Hotel.
[2:40:42]
Hotel with an -ing on the Got it.
[2:40:45]
Thank you. Jennifer Hotelling and Jeremy
Hotelling, until August 31st, 2026,
[2:40:50]
to achieve compliance.
[2:40:51]
If compliance is not achieved,
[2:40:53]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[2:40:57]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
[2:40:58]
on September 1st, 2026, until the property
is brought into compliance,
[2:41:02]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by Pinellas
[2:41:06]
market value established by Pinellas
County
[2:41:07]
Property Appraiser of $313,105.
[2:41:09]
Second.
[2:41:11]
I have been in communication with both the
gentleman and the lady,
[2:41:15]
and I know that they've run into some
issues with the permit as far as the
[2:41:19]
contractor is concerned, and the permit is
pending review still.
[2:41:23]
So it's been applied for?
[2:41:25]
Yes, it's been applied.
[2:41:27]
It's, it's been applied for quite a— I
think it's been at least a month or more.
[2:41:32]
And, uh, I just—
[2:41:32]
I believe I spoke with, uh, Jose.
[2:41:35]
Yeah, one second. I'm just trying to get
the information here.
[2:41:38]
Does it need to be finalized?
[2:41:39]
No, just issued.
[2:41:41]
Just issued.
[2:41:43]
That's correct.
[2:41:43]
Thank you. Okay.
[2:41:44]
All right. Thank you very much. Hello
there.
[2:41:46]
Please state your first, last name, and
address.
[2:41:49]
My name's Jeremy Hotelling.
[2:41:51]
I live at 12817 129th Avenue, Largo,
Florida 33774.
[2:41:55]
Just to piggyback on what Ruben was
saying, I spoke—
[2:42:00]
the owner of JFS Pavers who did the work
in our backyard was out today.
[2:42:05]
He said he had received notice from the
Building and Permitting Division in
[2:42:11]
Building and Permitting Division in
regards
[2:42:12]
of what needed to be done regarding
further action. He knows what needs to be
[2:42:18]
further action. He knows what needs to be
done.
[2:42:19]
He brought out all of his measuring tapes.
He had one of his crew members with him.
[2:42:25]
I was just going to ask for maybe a Uh,
[2:42:28]
maybe an extra 60 days extension as
opposed to 30, just because, uh,
[2:42:34]
from what he told me, it's going to be
kind of a hefty project to do.
[2:42:40]
They have to pull up 5 feet of pavers and
cement around our entire backyard property
[2:42:46]
line.
[2:42:48]
Um, and he said he's just shorthanded on
workers right now,
[2:42:51]
and he's subcontracting a lot of his work.
[2:42:53]
Okay.
[2:42:55]
He's going to do it. He just, he just
didn't have an exact timeframe.
[2:43:00]
Okay, so he encroached on the setbacks and
poured, so now he's got to rip it up.
[2:43:08]
I'm guessing he didn't— I'm guessing he
didn't do the work to begin with.
[2:43:11]
He did not do the work to begin with.
[2:43:13]
No, he does good work.
[2:43:14]
He, he had been out, you know, initially
to look at our property.
[2:43:17]
But after that, we mostly dealt with the
sales rep for the company.
[2:43:21]
Yeah.
[2:43:22]
Um, who had given us our quotes, told us
what kind of work would be done,
[2:43:26]
where it would be done, had told us the
permits would be pulled.
[2:43:29]
And, you know, they were a reputable
company, um,
[2:43:32]
from everything we had looked into—
[2:43:34]
Better Business Bureau, they had a great
Google review, lots of customer reviews,
[2:43:38]
uh, with no issues.
[2:43:40]
Um, you know, all this work was done 5
years ago.
[2:43:43]
We had not had any issues.
[2:43:45]
Um, And, um, so this just kind of came
about— it came about very abruptly, uh,
[2:43:50]
in April. Um, I, I believe that was the
date we got the notice,
[2:43:54]
but I immediately started getting into
contact.
[2:43:56]
My wife got in contact with, with Mr.
Rivera.
[2:44:00]
Uh, I got in contact with the owner of JFS
Pavers, um,
[2:44:03]
and we just started trying to work towards
a solution.
[2:44:07]
Um, he was, um, a little miffed that, um,
[2:44:11]
his guys that were out there doing the
work had not
[2:44:15]
pulled the permit.
[2:44:17]
And so he went through, he did said he did
that recently, he paid for the permit.
[2:44:21]
He said he paid for that. He, I guess,
like a retroactive permit.
[2:44:25]
He said he had applied for that.
[2:44:27]
And then just this morning,
[2:44:28]
he told me he had heard from them
regarding what further action needed to be
[2:44:32]
regarding what further action needed to be
taken.
[2:44:32]
So he's licensed in this, in Largo?
[2:44:35]
JFS?
[2:44:37]
Yes.
[2:44:37]
JFS is licensed in Largo. Yeah, that's the
Largo paper.
[2:44:41]
work.
[2:44:42]
They would have kept— everything sounds
good.
[2:44:44]
Yeah, he should—
[2:44:45]
I can't—
[2:44:45]
all right, polling the board, I'm
agreeable to 90 days. Anybody else object?
[2:44:49]
Yeah, no, definitely. That's, that's
great. I just have one more.
[2:44:53]
We're not, we're not finished yet. You can
ask your question.
[2:44:57]
Um, this is actually for Mr. Rivera.
[2:44:59]
Um, the picture you put up, um,
[2:45:01]
you took that from our neighbor's yard in
his like little gazebo, right?
[2:45:06]
Yes, on the deck. So, so that, that
gazebo, as far as my understanding is,
[2:45:10]
that is supposed to be 5 feet away from my
fence line as well, just like my pavers.
[2:45:15]
We just want to know for future.
[2:45:18]
She has not identified herself.
[2:45:20]
Yeah, I just want to— yeah, I just want to
be clear on that.
[2:45:24]
It was permitted, but I wasn't sure of the
distance.
[2:45:27]
So there is a process for this.
[2:45:28]
You guys can have a sidebar conversation
after we're done with the hearing for sure
[2:45:32]
if you want. I was just curious.
[2:45:33]
No, I get it.
[2:45:33]
Off his picture. Yep, no, I get it.
[2:45:36]
Um, there is a formal process as well if
you do want file a complaint.
[2:45:40]
It's an online process if you feel like
you want to retaliate to— sorry,
[2:45:45]
the board attorney didn't like it.
[2:45:48]
I mean, yeah, I hate that it's come to
this, but it's, you know, they've—
[2:45:53]
our neighbors have made a mountain out of
a molehill in this situation.
[2:45:56]
And so it is, um, it's also a lot of us—
[2:45:59]
just so we understand,
[2:46:00]
the lago having a runoff might have
easements so as the
[2:46:04]
water cannot lay around Sure. And it can—
[2:46:08]
permeable surface issue. That's why we
have to have permits.
[2:46:11]
Yeah.
[2:46:11]
No, I get it.
[2:46:12]
We thought there was.
[2:46:13]
I see no—
[2:46:13]
Excuse me, ma'am, you have not, uh,
introduced or identified yourself.
[2:46:17]
Sorry, I'm Jennifer Hotelling.
[2:46:20]
I also live at the same address, 12817
129th Avenue, Largo. Thank you.
[2:46:25]
Thank you.
[2:46:26]
Thank you very much.
[2:46:26]
Just to get you on record. Thank you.
[2:46:28]
Okay, so I'm going to close the public
portion.
[2:46:30]
I don't think there's any more
conversation.
[2:46:32]
I'm just looking for a motion at this
point.
[2:46:33]
I'll make the motion.
[2:46:34]
Thank you.
[2:46:35]
I move in case number CER 26-00319 to find
the respondents Jennifer Hotelling and
[2:46:42]
Jeremy Hotelling in violation of the City
of Largo Comprehensive Development Code
[2:46:49]
2023 FBC Section 105 adopted in CDC
18.1.1.A for the property located at 12817
[2:46:57]
18.1.1.A for the property located at 12817
129th
[2:46:57]
Avenue, Largo, Florida 33774.
[2:47:00]
And to assess a fine of $150 per day
beginning on November 1st, 2026,
[2:47:06]
until compliance is achieved,
[2:47:09]
with the fine not exceeding the just
market value of $313,105,
[2:47:14]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to arrange
[2:47:22]
for a reinspection of the property to
verify compliance with this board's order.
[2:47:29]
Just a quick correction.
[2:47:30]
Thank you.
[2:47:30]
Real quick.
[2:47:31]
Quick correction. November 1st is a
Sunday.
[2:47:33]
Oh, excuse me.
[2:47:34]
November 2nd.
[2:47:35]
Thank you. November 2nd.
[2:47:37]
I will amend to give them—
[2:47:39]
for the fine to begin to be assessed on
November 2nd,
[2:47:43]
2020.
[2:47:44]
Second the amendment.
[2:47:45]
So compliance date is November 2nd. Fines
would start November 3rd.
[2:47:49]
Is that what I'm understanding, Ms. Smith?
[2:47:52]
Excuse me. Let me look at the calendar.
[2:47:57]
Yes.
[2:47:58]
I believe that's what you stated.
[2:47:59]
Yeah.
[2:48:00]
Yeah.
[2:48:00]
Perfect.
[2:48:01]
Correct. Perfect.
[2:48:02]
Okay.
[2:48:02]
Okay. Thank you.
[2:48:02]
That is an amended motion. Do we have a
second on that?
[2:48:05]
Second.
[2:48:06]
Okay, perfect. Thank you so much. I've got
a motion by Ms. Smith, a second by Mr.
[2:48:10]
Bach. All in favor say aye.
[2:48:11]
Aye.
[2:48:12]
Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, the motion
passes.
[2:48:16]
Thank you.
[2:48:16]
Thank you for your time today. I
appreciate you guys.
[2:48:18]
Appreciate it.
[2:48:19]
Thanks for coming in.
[2:48:19]
Thank you.
[2:48:20]
Thank you.
[2:48:20]
So just real quick, code board, that was
November 3rd for fines to start.
[2:48:25]
Yes, apply by the 2nd and get an order by
mail.
[2:48:30]
Yeah, thank you.
[2:48:32]
Yep.
[2:48:32]
Okay, I think we have one more, um, one
more.
[2:48:38]
Yes, and that would be item 13.
[2:48:41]
All right, yes, very good.
[2:48:44]
We are moving on to agenda item number 13.
[2:48:47]
Do I have more people signed in than I
have on my record here?
[2:48:52]
Perhaps.
[2:48:53]
Okay, currently we're moving on to agenda
item number 13,
[2:48:59]
case number CER-25-01092, John P.
[2:49:03]
Sloss at 1014 2nd Street Southwest, Largo,
Florida 33770.
[2:49:09]
We have Chief Code Officer Cruz. And this
is a— is this a second order?
[2:49:17]
Yes, this is a second order.
[2:49:18]
Yes, sir.
[2:49:20]
And I'm pulling it up right there.
[2:49:21]
Jesus
[2:49:26]
Christ.
[2:49:33]
Okay, we have a, um— I see the affidavit
of non-compliance, um, here.
[2:49:36]
Is there anything that you needed to add
for this before I—
[2:49:40]
No, nothing specific.
[2:49:41]
No, the property owner was to come into
compliance by July 22nd, 2026.
[2:49:47]
If not, $50 per day will start on the
property July 23rd, 2026,
[2:49:52]
and the property is not in compliance.
[2:49:55]
Okay, perfect. Hello, sir, please state
your name and your address.
[2:50:00]
John Schloss, 1014 2nd Street Southwest.
Okay, thank you.
[2:50:04]
Um, We, we see the compliance date. I
believe I remember and recognize the name.
[2:50:11]
Um, you're here today.
[2:50:12]
Are you, um, coming here to contest that
you were in compliance,
[2:50:17]
or what would you like to— No, no, no, I
know I'm not. Okay.
[2:50:22]
Um, so I have to thank Officer Cruz for,
uh, talking to me yesterday,
[2:50:28]
and I think I know exactly because the
first document that I got, you know,
[2:50:33]
was put on, it described the things that
were in noncompliance.
[2:50:39]
Okay.
[2:50:40]
And so, but I lost that document,
[2:50:42]
but I remember there was on the side of
the house,
[2:50:47]
the soffit was water damaged and it was
cracked and everything.
[2:50:52]
And I, and the grass was too high.
[2:50:55]
Um, but anyway, yesterday, I mean, I,
[2:50:58]
I remember the things I had to do and was
working on those things.
[2:51:04]
Okay.
[2:51:04]
But when I talked to him yesterday, he
also said that the garage has rust on it,
[2:51:10]
so I have to sand that down and paint it.
So I'm gonna do that now.
[2:51:15]
And then also I had a new roof put on, um,
about 4 or 5 years ago,
[2:51:20]
and they took the gutters out.
[2:51:22]
So there's a little white piece of plastic
that comes off the roof,
[2:51:27]
and there's mildew there.
[2:51:29]
And that's probably because it doesn't
have any gutters, because the gutters
[2:51:35]
have any gutters, because the gutters
would—
[2:51:35]
the water would wash the mildew away.
[2:51:38]
And then also under the bottom part of the
fascia is a piece of wood,
[2:51:43]
and that needs to be painted because it's—
the paint's peeling.
[2:51:48]
Okay.
[2:51:50]
Now, one thing I looked at that I really
[2:51:56]
couldn't understand was—
[2:51:59]
I thought there was something here that
was
[2:52:05]
about sanitation.
[2:52:08]
Yes, sanitation. What was that issue?
[2:52:10]
What was that?
[2:52:11]
Off the top of my head, I can't remember
specifically.
[2:52:14]
This had to do with the front door that
was damaged that needs to be fixed—
[2:52:18]
was damaged that needs to be fixed—
fascias,
[2:52:19]
soffits, paint. And that was probably part
of the paint, the exterior paint.
[2:52:23]
There were some dirty areas, but as well
as, um,
[2:52:26]
and mildewy and different types of areas
and deteriorated paint along the exterior
[2:52:31]
of there. I don't remember specifically
what that was talked about in the first
[2:52:35]
hearing, um, but that was part of the—
just the exterior of the home itself.
[2:52:40]
Okay, so I discovered another thing.
[2:52:43]
The front door, you think, is I mean,
[2:52:46]
it's an old wood door and it's
deteriorated. I, I need to fix that too?
[2:52:52]
Yes.
[2:52:52]
Yes, sir.
[2:52:53]
Can we get him a copy of the notice of
violation?
[2:52:57]
Of course.
[2:52:57]
Yeah.
[2:52:57]
And so, yeah, Mr. Sloss, honestly, you
know, we are here for a second order on
[2:53:01]
know, we are here for a second order on
this,
[2:53:02]
and if there's no— if you're not
contesting the fact that you're out of
[2:53:05]
contesting the fact that you're out of
compliance,
[2:53:06]
it's our job today here just to read this
into the record that you were not in
[2:53:10]
compliance on these items by the due date.
[2:53:12]
If you have questions, continue to stay in
touch with, with the city.
[2:53:16]
They're going to tell you exactly.
[2:53:18]
They can get you that document again if
you've lost it.
[2:53:21]
Um, so we want to make sure you understand
what needs to be done to be brought into
[2:53:25]
compliance. For today's purposes, if you
have questions,
[2:53:28]
that can be dealt with outside of this
hearing.
[2:53:31]
Okay.
[2:53:31]
Um, so at this point in time, you know,
[2:53:33]
unless you have something else you'd like
to add into evidence—
[2:53:36]
Yeah.
[2:53:37]
I'll admit is I can get obsessive, and my
backyard—I told this to Mr.
[2:53:43]
Cruz yesterday—is I moved in 40 years ago,
[2:53:47]
and 40 years ago there was a lot of water.
[2:53:50]
The aquifers were full, the rains, and
what what happened is, and I showed him.
[2:53:56]
In the back, the fences that outline the
neighborhood,
[2:54:01]
there's a mobile home back there.
[2:54:04]
The house behind my neighbor's house is
probably 8 feet higher.
[2:54:09]
The property's probably 8 feet higher.
[2:54:12]
And then right where the fence is, we're 8
feet down.
[2:54:16]
My property is the lowest on, lowest part
of the neighborhood,
[2:54:21]
probably for half a mile.
[2:54:23]
And it's also the largest property if you
look on the plat.
[2:54:28]
And all that water— there was a ditch
there when I moved in,
[2:54:33]
and it was starting to deteriorate.
[2:54:36]
My sister lived in there before, and she
sued the mobile home park.
[2:54:42]
And myself and her husband put in drainage
things, put in drainage.
[2:54:47]
But what happened over years is Since
they're— they,
[2:54:51]
they claimed in the trial that that was
Mother Nature that made them that much
[2:54:58]
higher. And so they gave us, you know, we
put in those.
[2:55:02]
But over a period of years, my— all
whenever it rained,
[2:55:07]
because it used to rain a lot, we used to
have a lot of water,
[2:55:12]
it drained the whole side of this ditch.
[2:55:15]
So it was just an, like, an 8-foot hill,
and then water comes.
[2:55:20]
Jesus.
[2:55:21]
And what has happened in that time is it's
turned my backyard into basically a
[2:55:26]
bathtub. And he can show you all the
pictures.
[2:55:29]
There's 4 or 5 trees that fell because I
have black dirt in my—
[2:55:33]
so the water kind of just sits. There used
to be a swamp.
[2:55:37]
I'm going to interrupt you here for a
second.
[2:55:40]
I'm having a hard time finding how this
pertains to the violations here.
[2:55:45]
We are specifically talking about The
cited violations and the fact that you
[2:55:49]
cited violations and the fact that you
didn't
[2:55:50]
come into compliance with those violations
by the— Okay, I'll stop now.
[2:55:54]
It's because I'm saying this because, you
know, I got—
[2:55:58]
I don't know what I'm going to do about
the backyard because I have no backyard.
[2:56:03]
I have 4 or 5 big trees fall down because
they can't stand up.
[2:56:07]
What were the items that were cited to
have to do with the backyard?
[2:56:12]
This was only for property maintenance
issues.
[2:56:14]
According to the structure of the home.
[2:56:16]
You're not here for anything having to do
with,
[2:56:19]
with what you're speaking on right now.
[2:56:21]
So, um, well, I spent too much time back
there thinking that was what I needed to
[2:56:26]
fix. I'm sorry. And again, if you're
unclear, please set up a meeting.
[2:56:30]
Set up a meeting with your court officer
so he can outline.
[2:56:33]
I talked to him the first time. Okay.
[2:56:35]
Yesterday.
[2:56:35]
Perfect. I'm going to close the public
portion, and I'm looking for a motion,
[2:56:38]
please.
[2:56:39]
I can make that. I have a motion.
[2:56:41]
Please.
[2:56:42]
I'm, um, I move in case number CER-2501092
for
[2:56:49]
the property located at 1014 2nd Street
[2:56:55]
Southwest, Largo, Florida 33770,
[2:56:59]
to find the respondent John P.
[2:57:03]
Sloss did not Correct the violations on or
[2:57:09]
before July 22nd, July 22nd, 2022, and to—
[2:57:15]
2026.
[2:57:16]
I'm sorry, 2026, and to, um, accept the
affidavit of non-compliance.
[2:57:23]
Second.
[2:57:24]
Okay, I've got a motion by Ms. Hoskin, a
second by Mr. Bach. All in favor say aye.
[2:57:29]
Aye.
[2:57:30]
Any opposed?
[2:57:31]
Aye.
[2:57:31]
Okay, the motion passes. Sounds like
you're working towards compliance.
[2:57:35]
Just stay in close contact with the city,
okay?
[2:57:37]
Once you become compliant, let them know
immediately.
[2:57:40]
Fines will stop, and then they can talk to
you about next steps if you deem it so
[2:57:44]
necessary to come in for a request for
reduction.
[2:57:47]
$50 a day fine is going to start—
[2:57:49]
or is accruing already because you haven't
been in compliance yet.
[2:57:52]
Stay in touch with the city. They'll walk
you through it.
[2:57:55]
I'll get you that document again. We
appreciate you working towards compliance.
[2:57:59]
appreciate you working towards compliance.
Mr.
[2:58:00]
Schloss, I do have that. Thank you, sir.
Oh, perfect, right there.
[2:58:03]
Ms. Gooch, did we have any latecomers sign
in?
[2:58:07]
Yeah, are you guys here to speak to cases
on the agenda today?
[2:58:11]
Yeah.
[2:58:12]
You both are? 2 different parties here?
Ms.
[2:58:14]
Gooch, do we— you're here for item number
29, and what item are you guys here for?
[2:58:19]
35.
[2:58:20]
35?
[2:58:22]
29, 35, 21. 29 in that order?
[2:58:29]
Um, they were—
[2:58:31]
we don't know—
[2:58:31]
all given on a single sheet, you know,
those 3.
[2:58:35]
So 35, 29, 21. I apologize, I got 35, 35,
29, 21st.
[2:58:41]
Thank you so much. You're going to—
[2:58:43]
I'm going to ask you that again after we
get through this one.
[2:58:46]
Um, okay, so we are going to move on to
agenda Agenda item number 35.
[2:58:49]
Did we— one of you are here? Okay,
perfect.
[2:58:52]
We have it.
[2:58:52]
Agenda item number 35. That is on page 12
of the agenda.
[2:58:58]
That is case number CER-26-00275. I have
Sandra E.
[2:59:03]
Arango Carrillo and Augustin A.
[2:59:06]
Rojas at 860 13th Avenue Southwest, Largo,
Florida 33536.
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33770, and this is Code Officer Knotts.
[2:59:16]
All right, Code Officer Mark Knotts
representing the City of Largo.
[2:59:21]
This is case number CER 2600275.
Respondents: Augustine A.
[2:59:25]
Rojas, Sandra Yarango Carrillo.
[2:59:28]
Uh, property address: 860 13th Avenue
Southwest, Largo, Florida 33770.
[2:59:33]
This is a homesteaded property.
[2:59:35]
Violations are 2023 Florida Building Code
Section 105, building without permits,
[2:59:41]
as adopted by reference in CDC 18.1.1, and
CDC 16.2.2,
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detached storage buildings and
gazebos/pergolas required permits.
[2:59:50]
The initial inspection of the property was
on April 2nd, 2026.
[2:59:55]
The notice of violation was dated April
2nd, 2026.
[2:59:59]
The notice of violation compliance date
was May 3rd, 2026.
[3:00:03]
The reinspection date was May 4th, 2026.
The reinspection result was noncompliant.
[3:00:09]
The notice of violation was sent via
certified mail to the listed property
[3:00:15]
certified mail to the listed property
owner and
[3:00:16]
Pinellas County Property Appraiser.
[3:00:18]
The notice of hearing was posted on the
property, posted in the lobby of City
[3:00:24]
property, posted in the lobby of City
Hall,
[3:00:25]
and sent via certified mail to the listed
property owner in Pinellas County Property
[3:00:31]
Appraiser. This is the notice of hearing
posted on the property July 15th, 2026.
[3:00:37]
So this is from the neighboring property.
[3:00:40]
I had permission from the owner to cross
over because I saw from the front.
[3:00:46]
You'll see in a following picture, there's
a large frame around the pool.
[3:00:51]
That's what caught my eye initially. Okay.
[3:00:55]
Essentially, there's been 2 unpermitted
gazebos, an unpermitted deck,
[3:01:00]
and an unpermitted pool deck all
constructed, which you'll see in further
[3:01:05]
constructed, which you'll see in further
photos.
[3:01:06]
This is just a photo from the rear.
[3:01:09]
This is the frame that originally caught
my attention that's visible from the front
[3:01:15]
of the property as well. It's a frame
connected to an above-ground pool deck.
[3:01:21]
This is a Aerial photo taken off of GIS
where you can view the unpermitted deck
[3:01:27]
coming off the back of the house,
[3:01:29]
the unpermitted pool deck that has that
large frame structure attached to it,
[3:01:35]
and the far left arrow points to one of
the two unpermitted gazebos on the
[3:01:41]
the two unpermitted gazebos on the
property.
[3:01:41]
The corrective action is to obtain all
necessary permits to cover the entire
[3:01:47]
necessary permits to cover the entire
scope
[3:01:47]
of work and obtain permits for the
construction of two gazebos.
[3:01:52]
Okay.
[3:01:54]
Staff recommends giving the respondents,
Agustin A.
[3:01:57]
Rojas and Sandry Arango Carrillo, until
August 31st, 2026, to achieve compliance.
[3:02:03]
If compliance is not achieved,
[3:02:05]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[3:02:10]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
[3:02:10]
on September 1st, 2026, until the property
is brought into compliance,
[3:02:15]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[3:02:20]
market value established by the Pinellas
County
[3:02:20]
Property Appraiser of $192,716. So I'd
like to add, I've been back and forth.
[3:02:25]
I've communicated with them a few times on
this. They have submitted permits.
[3:02:30]
They've gotten kicked back, they've gotten
voided.
[3:02:34]
So it's just been a back and forth with
permitting essentially with this property.
[3:02:39]
As of this morning, when I looked at it,
[3:02:42]
they do have permits in for both decks and
one of the gazebos.
[3:02:46]
The main permit for the decks has already
been kicked back as of yesterday,
[3:02:51]
so it's been kicked back again.
[3:02:53]
So typically I like to work with people on
things like this,
[3:02:57]
but it's been going on three plus months,
almost four months.
[3:03:01]
The permits—I'm not sure what's going on.
[3:03:03]
If you guys need to hire a professional to
sort the permits out because they just
[3:03:09]
keep going back and forth.
[3:03:10]
So that's why I chose to bring it just so
we can kind of put a bow on this.
[3:03:15]
and see what's going on.
[3:03:17]
What does a kickback mean?
[3:03:21]
Kickback?
[3:03:22]
Kickback.
[3:03:23]
Oh, the permit keeps getting rejected and
kicked back out,
[3:03:25]
that it's not going to get approved.
[3:03:26]
There are issues with the permit that,
that are preventing it from being issued.
[3:03:30]
I thought the permit was issued.
[3:03:31]
And who's filling out the permits and
drawing them?
[3:03:33]
One second, one second, Ms. Alfarilli.
[3:03:35]
Were you guys sworn in at the beginning of
this?
[3:03:37]
Did you get here in time to be sworn in?
[3:03:38]
Yeah, yeah.
[3:03:38]
You were? Yeah, yeah, we got here at 1:20.
[3:03:41]
Okay, um, please state your name and
property address for the record.
[3:03:44]
Pardon me, is it fine if This is my dad.
[3:03:48]
And who is your dad? My name is Agustin
Rojas.
[3:03:52]
I live in A6013 Avenue Southwest, Largo,
Florida 33770.
[3:03:56]
He's my son, Brian Rojas.
[3:03:59]
Okay.
[3:03:59]
Sorry, he's trying to help me with that
because it's—
[3:04:03]
I'm gonna say a couple things because it's
so, um,
[3:04:07]
I'm just building that one my own because
I'm trying to keep nice.
[3:04:12]
But I'm so sorry because I don't have— I
don't have idea, like,
[3:04:16]
how to make a payment for that.
[3:04:18]
And then— and I will say sorry about that.
[3:04:21]
But, you know, I try to make nice, like,
backyard.
[3:04:27]
So the only thing is, everybody— The
permit we have,
[3:04:32]
it's difficult actually to find an
engineer or architect to make
[3:04:39]
those plans.
[3:04:40]
Absolutely.
[3:04:41]
Because when the people see the, the
project, they say, no, no, no, it's too
[3:04:45]
project, they say, no, no, no, it's too
small,
[3:04:46]
don't worry about it.
[3:04:48]
So I'm trying to jump in one to another
one, another one.
[3:04:51]
That's why it's taking too much time,
because we— I think finally I find one,
[3:04:57]
but we did it, he did the plan,
[3:04:59]
but now I rejected it again because
there's no building line by the by the
[3:05:04]
there's no building line by the by the
code,
[3:05:05]
under code, for say something. And then
we, we are here. Okay. Okay.
[3:05:10]
Thank you for that, Ms. Caffarelli.
[3:05:12]
You have any credentials at all, huh, on
drawing?
[3:05:17]
What you're doing is you're going to have
to make a drawing. I did.
[3:05:23]
Yeah, but the way it is now, exactly the
way it is.
[3:05:28]
Now you can do it being that he's the
owner,
[3:05:32]
but you can't change it the way it legally
should be to what is already there.
[3:05:40]
So if you, if you want to do your permit
and you want to keep getting rejected,
[3:05:48]
use it as a learning process.
[3:05:50]
Have you—
[3:05:52]
'Cause it's something you can use the rest
of your life.
[3:05:56]
But keep it up and go in there and
actually sit and draw what is there.
[3:06:02]
And then see if it passes. If it doesn't
pass, they're going to kick it back.
[3:06:08]
You're going to have a hard time finding
an architect to do an as-is drawing for
[3:06:14]
something around an above-the-ground pool.
So I mean, it's— yeah.
[3:06:20]
We do have one submitted.
[3:06:21]
An architect has submitted as part of
their Permit,
[3:06:23]
but it does look like it's been kicked
back. He had an architect do it.
[3:06:27]
They have to go into a portal to see
exactly what's required.
[3:06:29]
But yeah, that's what I'm saying.
[3:06:32]
They can draw what should be, not what is.
[3:06:36]
Well, okay, let me—
[3:06:38]
there's nothing wrong with him doing it.
[3:06:39]
No, no. So the reason I'm just submitting
the permits,
[3:06:43]
I did a couple drawings so the architect
knows, and we took pictures and he did it.
[3:06:49]
But it got sent back because of—
[3:06:52]
it was not up to code from 2023.
[3:06:54]
That's what I'm saying.
[3:06:55]
Yeah, but at first I was just submitting
because we don't know this,
[3:06:58]
first time submitting permits, right? And
then I would just submit them.
[3:07:02]
And then first of all, I want to clarify,
like, there's not—
[3:07:05]
there's no 2 gazebos. There's only one.
[3:07:07]
The big one that my dad did was a wood
one, you know, from scratch.
[3:07:11]
And the other one is a tent.
[3:07:13]
It's like bought from Amazon.
[3:07:14]
Yeah, you buy on Amazon and you put the
parts Take as many
[3:07:18]
pictures as you can and then draw it
exactly the way it is that
[3:07:23]
way.
[3:07:23]
Yeah, I did that already.
[3:07:24]
All right, so keep submitting them until
it's not rejected.
[3:07:28]
That's the first permits I tried to submit
and they got sent back,
[3:07:31]
said they need professionally signed and
everything like that.
[3:07:35]
Don't take offense to it.
[3:07:36]
No, I don't.
[3:07:36]
It's a learning period.
[3:07:38]
I'm telling you, really,
[3:07:39]
you'll rule this because this is what we
need in this country.
[3:07:43]
We need carpenters and Engineers?
[3:07:45]
No. Yeah.
[3:07:47]
And this is a learning period for you.
[3:07:48]
Yeah, it's actually,
[3:07:50]
it's like good for me to know because
maybe in the beginning and then later,
[3:07:54]
say when somebody say, hey, you building
that one for you?
[3:07:58]
Yeah, now I have, maybe I can say I have
more idea.
[3:08:01]
You don't want anybody to get injured on
something that's not up to code because
[3:08:06]
then they'll sue you.
[3:08:07]
Okay, so I'm sorry, can we get some
clarification on the tent?
[3:08:13]
Yes, as part of the compliance, I'm
totally open to being wrong.
[3:08:19]
From the way I viewed it from the back
fence, it did appear to be 2 gazebos.
[3:08:23]
If it's a tent, it's fine.
[3:08:25]
Totally open to correction there if they
can prove or show a photo.
[3:08:29]
So then it would just be a permit for 1
gazebo.
[3:08:31]
Okay, that'll be important. Um, do you
happen to have photos by chance?
[3:08:36]
Did you bring any photos? Yeah. Like my
backyard?
[3:08:39]
Yeah, that would show the tent and the
gazebo as it not being 2 gazebos.
[3:08:43]
Yeah, I saw how the installation, all
these parts, like they come in.
[3:08:47]
Yeah, you can come up, but— oh, I'm sorry.
No, go ahead.
[3:08:51]
Email them to—
[3:08:51]
Give it to him, he'll put it on the
screen.
[3:08:52]
Yeah, or email it to Chase and they can
put it on the screen.
[3:08:56]
And sir, do you want to introduce that
into evidence?
[3:08:59]
Yeah, that's a description, like what
you're talking about.
[3:09:05]
Oh, this is for the tent. Oh, it's a metal
tent.
[3:09:10]
These probably need permits too.
[3:09:13]
Yeah, you're gonna have to have—
[3:09:15]
you're gonna have to have setbacks.
[3:09:17]
Yeah, I have to have certain railings,
stuff like that.
[3:09:21]
Yeah, it's, it's essentially, uh,
[3:09:24]
it's essentially a gazebo-like structure
even though it's got a
[3:09:30]
soft top. Is it a soft top or hard?
[3:09:33]
Yeah.
[3:09:34]
Okay. Yeah. Would you show this? Yeah.
[3:09:38]
So yeah, we'll accept this into evidence
and then I'll pass it around the board and
[3:09:41]
then we'll give you back a copy.
[3:09:43]
I want Mr. Knotts to see it, to see, to
ask him if it qualifies for—
[3:09:47]
oh, we're not gonna— Mr. Knotts? Yeah.
[3:09:50]
Yeah, we have a copy for him.
[3:09:51]
I mean, it's a pretty substantial— it's—
he's calling it a tent.
[3:09:55]
It's got a metal roof. I mean, those need
permits too, don't they?
[3:09:58]
Even though you buy them off Amazon.
[3:10:00]
Because you're both giving testimony.
Yeah, I know.
[3:10:03]
I just— I didn't— I just saw the frame,
[3:10:05]
kind of a couple pictures on the
instructions of what it— what the
[3:10:09]
instructions of what it— what the
structure— yeah.
[3:10:10]
I'm sure he typically— and he said it's an
aluminum roof.
[3:10:14]
Yeah, yeah, sure.
[3:10:16]
Yeah, that's gonna be coming, as you're
probably right.
[3:10:21]
And all that can be done under one permit?
[3:10:23]
Mr. Knotts, okay, um, I think they want to
introduce— do,
[3:10:27]
do you want us to keep this?
[3:10:29]
If you want to keep it, that's fine.
[3:10:32]
I can print more for me.
[3:10:33]
If we're introducing into evidence,
[3:10:35]
we do need to ensure that each board
member has an opportunity to review it.
[3:10:39]
Okay, understood.
[3:10:42]
We will.
[3:10:42]
So Mr. Knotts, you're clear on that
structure,
[3:10:45]
so you can relay to them that it will also
need to be inspected?
[3:10:50]
Yes.
[3:10:50]
Okay.
[3:10:51]
I believe it would still fall under the
same ordinance regardless.
[3:10:56]
It says gazebos and pergolas.
[3:10:58]
I think it still— that still covers
ordinance.
[3:11:02]
So, okay, you know that we have a time
issue here at all.
[3:11:06]
What do you mean?
[3:11:06]
I mean, what's the recommendation, Officer
Cruz?
[3:11:09]
What was your recommendation for how much
time they're gonna—
[3:11:13]
I would have to look at the slide, but I
believe it was just 30 days.
[3:11:16]
Um, well, given the permitting issues, do
we need to extend that a little bit?
[3:11:20]
Oh, I would have no objection to that.
[3:11:21]
It's just like I said, with the permit
bouncing back and forth,
[3:11:25]
I felt like this needed to be brought
forward so we could get it clarified and
[3:11:28]
forward so we could get it clarified and
get
[3:11:29]
it taken care of.
[3:11:29]
In your experience, do the people at the
permitting office— I mean,
[3:11:33]
will they explain and walk them through
what needs to be done if they go in with—
[3:11:37]
on a meeting and sit down and actually
help them draw it out so it can get
[3:11:41]
help them draw it out so it can get
approved?
[3:11:42]
I don't know if they're necessarily going
to sit down and, you know,
[3:11:45]
school them on how to do an architectural
drawing.
[3:11:47]
Right.
[3:11:48]
They'll just explain the paperwork,
essentially.
[3:11:51]
The gazebo permits themselves, gazebo
pergola permits are super easy to obtain.
[3:11:57]
They don't take long to get issued.
[3:11:59]
The structure and the deck and all that.
[3:12:01]
Yeah, that's the bigger issue.
[3:12:03]
Okay. Yes, sir. You can get something to
add. Yeah.
[3:12:06]
Um, so When we first got the violations,
[3:12:09]
we came to the city hall.
[3:12:11]
Yeah.
[3:12:11]
And then I spoke to this one lady about
like the permits, and then she said,
[3:12:17]
I recommend you submitting all permits one
by one.
[3:12:21]
So she thought I had 2 gazebos and then 2
patio decks,
[3:12:25]
like a pool deck and the little deck we
have.
[3:12:28]
Okay.
[3:12:29]
She was like, I recommend them to submit a
separate,
[3:12:31]
so just in case one bounced back.
[3:12:33]
Okay, you can just, you know, still have
the other ones.
[3:12:36]
Then I submit it separate, and then they
just want— oh,
[3:12:39]
I see what the only thing they say they
kick it back for, oh,
[3:12:42]
you need them together.
[3:12:43]
So, and I did them together again,
[3:12:45]
and then now just they want it to be up to
code and stuff like that. Okay, yeah.
[3:12:49]
And if we can look at the monitors here,
just pulling up some of the photos.
[3:12:53]
I'm sorry, Redone, did I cut you off?
[3:12:55]
Oh yeah, another thing.
[3:12:58]
So yeah, just the gazebo.
[3:13:01]
One is a tent from Amazon.
[3:13:02]
Yeah. Mr. Niles, can you see that?
[3:13:05]
First permit at—
[3:13:06]
oh, you're like— okay.
[3:13:07]
Yeah, so that, that's the, that's the
tent.
[3:13:10]
The tent to the left.
[3:13:12]
Yeah, it's got a metal roof.
[3:13:13]
That's going to need a permit, isn't it?
[3:13:15]
Yes.
[3:13:15]
Okay, so that is going to fall underneath
the 2 gazebos.
[3:13:18]
Yep.
[3:13:19]
So it will all— so don't eliminate that
from your process.
[3:13:22]
You can give them those instructions and
that might be helpful.
[3:13:26]
What about that shade tarp adjacent over
the pool? Is that included in—
[3:13:31]
Well, the structure holding it up is
included in their deck permit.
[3:13:35]
That is? Okay.
[3:13:36]
These are helpful. Thanks for sending
those pictures.
[3:13:40]
For the little tent, right, or the gazebo,
whatever, the little one,
[3:13:45]
right? The purplish one?
[3:13:47]
Yep.
[3:13:47]
Is that a residential structure?
[3:13:49]
Or because— so I have my auntie, she works
for Orlando City,
[3:13:53]
and she does all this kind of stuff, and
she don't want to be helping me out.
[3:13:58]
And then my first permit was a residential
accessory—
[3:14:02]
no, it was a residential miscellaneous, I
think.
[3:14:06]
That's what I submitted first,
[3:14:08]
and then they told me it's going to be a
structural.
[3:14:12]
Well, my auntie said that tent is not
structural.
[3:14:16]
Should be just a miscellaneous accessory.
[3:14:19]
And I don't want to go into the building
situation, but it has to have wind impact.
[3:14:24]
So that's why it's an accessory structure.
[3:14:26]
It has to be a certain type of brand of
this. It's a gazebo. It's a gazebo.
[3:14:30]
It's not a tent gazebo.
[3:14:32]
And it's just because you order it from
Amazon and then I don't know what it's
[3:14:36]
called on there, but it is a gazebo.
[3:14:38]
So it has to have wind impact up to X
amount, which will—
[3:14:41]
you will be told by the building.
[3:14:43]
department, but it is going to be an
accessory structure.
[3:14:46]
Yes, per our code is accessories.
[3:14:48]
Yeah, per our code.
[3:14:49]
Other municipalities, yeah, yeah, right,
different.
[3:14:51]
Orlando's going to be different, and you
know,
[3:14:54]
we are bound by a lot different wind
regulations in Pinellas.
[3:14:58]
No, yeah, I get compared to interior
counties.
[3:15:01]
Um, okay, any other specific questions?
[3:15:03]
Anything you'd like to add in closing at
this point in time? Yeah, thank you.
[3:15:08]
Whatever you decide, I don't know, because
obviously I require more time to like—
[3:15:13]
You'd like more time?
[3:15:14]
Yeah, because I needed for say something,
[3:15:17]
I need to add more things to put
everything on the code, you know,
[3:15:22]
I need to do more time.
[3:15:24]
How much time do you think?
[3:15:26]
On July 30th, like maybe, I don't know, 2
months,
[3:15:29]
because after that I had to send the
pictures And again, to the— I'm sorry,
[3:15:35]
I forget the name— to the architect to do
the plans again and explain the plan,
[3:15:40]
everything in the plan, because I need to
send it how I build it.
[3:15:45]
There's a lot to it. Did you say 2 months,
sir? Did you say 2 months?
[3:15:50]
Oh yeah, I don't know, you can do more
because, you know,
[3:15:54]
it's really hard because the architect,
[3:15:56]
he called me back when I sent the last
picture, like, City say, you say,
[3:16:01]
it's a lot of things you have to do, or
like in the city, like the—
[3:16:05]
There's a lot to it for sure. Yeah,
architects require a lot.
[3:16:08]
The permitting department, they need to
know what they're signing off on.
[3:16:12]
So, okay, so did the board hear that?
[3:16:14]
He is requesting a little bit more time,
um, 2 months or more, he said.
[3:16:18]
Um, so I'm going to close the public
portion unless there was anything else you
[3:16:22]
wanted to add. City, you're, you're good.
Um, yes, Miss Gooch.
[3:16:25]
Are these ours?
[3:16:26]
Yes.
[3:16:27]
Yes, he confirmed we could keep those.
Right, we can keep those?
[3:16:30]
Scan them in.
[3:16:31]
We'll scan them into the file.
[3:16:32]
Yeah, they'll be added to the file, and we
already have the photos.
[3:16:34]
Thanks for sending that. Okay, any
discussion or questions from the board?
[3:16:37]
Okay, board.
[3:16:38]
Yeah.
[3:16:38]
Uh, is everyone agreeable to give them
until the end of October, which is 10/30,
[3:16:44]
to comply, which would then mean the fines
would start on 11/2?
[3:16:49]
Is that about right?
[3:16:50]
Yes. What, about 3 months is what you're—
[3:16:52]
Yes.
[3:16:52]
Yeah, they're giving them the 90 days.
[3:16:54]
Suggesting?
[3:16:55]
I don't think they've got, you know,
health or safety issues.
[3:16:59]
I think $250 is a little high for the
price of the house. I think so, too.
[3:17:03]
Yeah.
[3:17:03]
Okay.
[3:17:03]
So we'll scale that back as well. Okay.
Shall I proceed?
[3:17:08]
Please.
[3:17:08]
Yes.
[3:17:09]
Yeah.
[3:17:09]
Proceed.
[3:17:10]
I move in case number CER26-00275 to find
the respondents,
[3:17:17]
Augustin A. Rojas and Sandra I.
[3:17:20]
In violation of the 2023 Florida Building
Code Section 105,
[3:17:27]
building without permits,
[3:17:30]
as adopted by reference in CDC 18.1.1.A
and CDC 16.2.2,
[3:17:36]
for the property located at 860 13th
Avenue Southwest, Largo,
[3:17:43]
Florida 33770.
[3:17:44]
Second.
[3:17:46]
And to assess a fine of $2— excuse me, of
$100 per day beginning on November 2,
[3:17:53]
2026, until compliance is achieved,
[3:17:56]
with the fine not exceeding the just
market value of $192,716,
[3:18:02]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to
[3:18:09]
arrange for a reinspection of the property
to verify Second.
[3:18:15]
That was a compliance date of November
2nd?
[3:18:17]
Yes.
[3:18:19]
Fine. Fine to begin on 11/2.
[3:18:21]
Because November 1st is Sunday.
[3:18:23]
Well, I said I would—
[3:18:25]
if I could read it into the record that
they are to comply by October 30th.
[3:18:31]
Yeah, she said that.
[3:18:32]
Oh, okay. Yes, comply by October 30th and
the fine will begin on 11/2.
[3:18:37]
Which is the Monday thereafter.
[3:18:39]
Correct. Yeah, that creates a gap.
[3:18:43]
Yes. Okay, let's keep it consistent,
please. Yes. Okay.
[3:18:48]
All right, I will amend my motion to allow
the respondents,
[3:18:54]
Augustin A. Rojas and Sandra E.
[3:18:58]
Arango Carrillo, until November 2nd, 2026,
[3:19:02]
to bring their property into compliance,
[3:19:06]
and we will impose a fine of $100 per day
beginning on 11/3/2026 if
[3:19:13]
they are found to be not in compliance.
[3:19:17]
Thank you.
[3:19:17]
Second the amendment.
[3:19:18]
Okay, I've got a motion by Ms. Smith and a
second by Mr. Bock. All in favor say aye.
[3:19:24]
Aye.
[3:19:25]
Any opposed? Okay, the motion passes.
Sorry, you understand, 90 days.
[3:19:29]
You do understand? Okay, about 90 days.
[3:19:32]
Keep working towards it and stay in close
contact with the city.
[3:19:36]
They're going to help you work through it
all.
[3:19:39]
You'll get the order in the mail, the
order of today's findings.
[3:19:43]
Okay, thank you so much. Thank you guys.
Thanks for coming in. Good luck.
[3:19:47]
All right, Mr. Cruz, what was that, uh,
second number? All right, we got 29.
[3:19:51]
Thank you very much.
[3:19:52]
I haven't identified the page Yes, thank
you.
[3:19:57]
Page 11, everybody. Agenda item number 29.
It is—
[3:20:02]
Between 31 and 32. Oh yeah, it is.
[3:20:05]
That's an odd thing.
[3:20:05]
It is case number CER-26-00549,
[3:20:08]
Marlena Roman and Reyes Roman at 2185
Water Oak Drive North,
[3:20:14]
Clearwater, Florida 33764.
[3:20:16]
Um, I see the note as a repeat violation
here.
[3:20:20]
And is this— what is this, a first order?
[3:20:24]
First, yes.
[3:20:26]
Yeah, first hearing, yes.
[3:20:28]
First order. Um, Semino,
[3:20:31]
thank you very much.
[3:20:33]
Whenever you're ready.
[3:20:36]
All right, Code Officer Sue Semino
representing the City of Largo for case
[3:20:41]
representing the City of Largo for case
number
[3:20:41]
CER 2600549. The respondents are Reyes
Roman and Marlena Roman.
[3:20:46]
Property address is 2185 Water Oak Drive
North, Largo, Florida 33764.
[3:20:50]
Homestead exemptions, yes.
[3:20:52]
The violations are COO 11-75, inoperable
vehicles, and it's a repeat violation.
[3:20:57]
The initial inspection of the property was
performed on 6/16/26.
[3:21:02]
The notice of violation dated 6/17/26.
[3:21:04]
The notice of violation compliance date
It's a repeat, so when they called me,
[3:21:10]
that's when they were compliant. Uh, but
the reinspection result was compliant.
[3:21:15]
The notice of— the notice of repeat
violation was sent via certified mail to
[3:21:20]
violation was sent via certified mail to
the
[3:21:20]
listed property owner and the Pinellas
County Property Appraiser,
[3:21:25]
and the notice of hearing was posted on
the property,
[3:21:28]
posted in the lobby of City Hall,
[3:21:31]
and sent via certified mail to the listed
property owner and the Pinellas County
[3:21:36]
Property Appraiser. The—
[3:21:38]
this is the notice of hearing posted on
the property on 7/15/26.
[3:21:42]
This is just the repeat notice of
violation that was sent to them.
[3:21:47]
It's just a picture of this.
[3:21:48]
And this is just a picture of the
inoperable vehicle with no tags visible on
[3:21:54]
inoperable vehicle with no tags visible on
the
[3:21:54]
property.
[3:21:54]
Wow. $1,500.
[3:21:56]
And just another view of the vehicle
parked on the property with no tag.
[3:22:01]
So the corrective action is all vehicles
must be fully operable and have a valid
[3:22:06]
registration or stored in a fully enclosed
structure.
[3:22:11]
sure.
[3:22:12]
Staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine as a repeat violator
[3:22:17]
Board impose a fine as a repeat violator
of
[3:22:17]
$500 per day beginning on June 17th, 2026
through June 27th, 2026.
[3:22:22]
The property was non-compliant for a total
of 10 days, the total fine of $5,000.
[3:22:28]
And that is the end of my presentation.
[3:22:31]
Okay, hello there. Please state your
first, last name, and address.
[3:22:37]
My name is Reyes Roman.
[3:22:39]
Address: 2185 Guadalupe Drive, North
Clearwater.
[3:22:44]
My name is Jacqueline Roman, 2005
Briarwood Street,
[3:22:48]
Dunedin, Florida. I'm here to translate on
behalf of my
[3:22:52]
father.
[3:22:52]
He's your father? Okay.
[3:22:53]
Could you say that one more time, your
name?
[3:22:56]
Um, Jacqueline Roman, 2005 Briarwood
Street, Dunedin, Florida.
[3:23:03]
And Jacqueline, were you guys sworn in
this morning when you got here?
[3:23:06]
Yes.
[3:23:06]
You have been sworn in? Okay, perfect.
Thank you. Um, Miss Gooch, you good?
[3:23:10]
You got that?
[3:23:10]
I got it.
[3:23:11]
Perfect. What would you like to say today?
[3:23:13]
Um, I would like, um—
[3:23:15]
Would you speak into the microphone,
please? Thank you.
[3:23:19]
Um, I would like to, um, request, um, I'm—
[3:23:22]
we're being informed that this is a repeat
violation.
[3:23:26]
The prior violations that we did have was
during Hurricane Helene and Melton.
[3:23:31]
My parents had to evacuate. They were—
they weren't in the property.
[3:23:37]
It was a process where we had to change
titles and everything like that.
[3:23:42]
And so that repeat violation that occurred
for an extended period of time—
[3:23:47]
this violation, as soon as we were brought
aware of it,
[3:23:51]
we addressed it within a week.
[3:23:54]
But I do understand that this is a repeat
violation,
[3:23:58]
and that's why we're looking at such hefty
fines.
[3:24:01]
And, um, and I would like to be considered
that the prior violations of the vehicles
[3:24:07]
with unoperations were during those storms
and those hurricanes.
[3:24:12]
And so that issue was addressed.
[3:24:15]
And, um, it's not that during those times
it was craziness,
[3:24:19]
and now because of that We're, we're
looking at repeat violations status.
[3:24:24]
Okay, um, you can go ahead.
[3:24:29]
He said, oh, it's— we've never had these
types of issues before.
[3:24:32]
Okay, uh, so typically since it is a
repeat violation, we can—
[3:24:36]
she's asking us to look back at the
previous, previous case.
[3:24:40]
Obviously we're okay to discuss the
previous case even though it's separate
[3:24:45]
previous case even though it's separate
here
[3:24:46]
today, right, Miss The dates, to see if
the dates fall in the hurricane zone,
[3:24:51]
as they're alleging. I just want to speak
to that.
[3:24:54]
Do you know during that first violation
that is establishing this as a repeat
[3:24:59]
violation, was anyone here during those
hearings?
[3:25:02]
No, no, we weren't. We weren't here
through all
[3:25:06]
those. There was, um,
[3:25:08]
the property had several issues.
[3:25:11]
We had—
[3:25:11]
Was anyone here at the hearing?
[3:25:13]
No, no, no one was here.
[3:25:14]
And the reason for that is because we
didn't have any hearings for, you know,
[3:25:18]
a little while.
[3:25:19]
Um, um, just they relocated for over a
year and a half.
[3:25:23]
Um, their house was completely a complete
loss.
[3:25:26]
And so, um, through rehab and through
everything, just I'm in a different—
[3:25:31]
I'm in Dunedin and they're in Clearwater,
[3:25:34]
and I didn't have access to the mail and
stuff like that.
[3:25:38]
So we had— we've not— we haven't been here
in front of you guys, um,
[3:25:43]
in reference to that property ever.
[3:25:46]
And when did you— when did you learn about
the first violation?
[3:25:50]
Um, no, I was informed by, um, our, our
agent that this is a repeat violation,
[3:25:57]
and as of the day that they inspected it,
that was the day it occurred,
[3:26:03]
that $500 fine.
[3:26:04]
So you're testifying that you didn't even
realize that you had this violation? No.
[3:26:10]
What about your parents? Did they know?
[3:26:12]
I misspoke. Okay, I did.
[3:26:14]
We did realize we had a violation, um,
with another automobile.
[3:26:19]
I believe it was also a Mercedes-Benz, um,
a silver one.
[3:26:23]
And so when that was, um, brought to
second or third time,
[3:26:27]
that was when I was made aware that, you
know, this vehicle has no registration.
[3:26:33]
has no plates, it needs to be removed, and
we're already at that point.
[3:26:39]
And that's when the vehicle was removed,
in, if I'm not mistaken, early 2025.
[3:26:44]
Okay, so yes, to answer your question, you
may ask questions.
[3:26:49]
You may even ask the code officer to show
you the previous case finding the same
[3:26:54]
code or code section violation. Repeat
violators is a 5-year period, remember?
[3:26:59]
Another thing, they're contesting the fine
amount.
[3:27:03]
So you want to focus on those 3 factors
again, right? You're here.
[3:27:07]
Okay, what is the gravity about? You have
an inoperable vehicle.
[3:27:11]
So determine the gravity of that. Do you
have a previous violation? Yes, you do.
[3:27:17]
And then you can, you know, ascertain
facts as to that.
[3:27:21]
Thank you.
[3:27:21]
And the steps taken to correct. They've
already corrected the violation.
[3:27:25]
It took 10 days.
[3:27:26]
Right.
[3:27:26]
You have those facts, so apply them.
[3:27:29]
And then remember, um, use your, your, you
know, obviously your fine amount,
[3:27:34]
the fine amount allowable. But there's no
minimum.
[3:27:38]
There are maximum caps, but no minimum.
[3:27:41]
Okay. Thank you, Ms. Barrera.
[3:27:43]
Um, just to touch on that again, as I
mentioned,
[3:27:47]
my parents were displaced.
[3:27:49]
Entire home was lost, and they're on fixed
income.
[3:27:53]
And as everyone is at on these times, you
know,
[3:27:57]
money is not readily available. All right.
[3:28:01]
I do have a couple of questions for the
city.
[3:28:04]
Number one, if you could look and see if
that original violation on the silver
[3:28:10]
Mercedes did occur on or around the period
of Helene and Milton.
[3:28:16]
And then also, if the entire house was
destroyed,
[3:28:19]
was that Was it destroyed by the
hurricane? And how did that not come up
[3:28:25]
hurricane? And how did that not come up
beforehand?
[3:28:26]
Which I find kind of interesting. There
were— were there permits? Was it a demo?
[3:28:32]
Did they demolish?
[3:28:34]
It was a complete rehab. Everything got
pulled out.
[3:28:37]
Obviously, you had a contractor and proper
permitting,
[3:28:40]
so it wouldn't have come up before us in
any way.
[3:28:45]
No, the house did come up, but we were not
present.
[3:28:48]
But the permits and stuff like that, there
was permits found, um,
[3:28:52]
not properly scoped. The job wasn't
properly scoped, and so on and so forth.
[3:28:56]
The problems that everyone kind of gets
into with the hurricane issue.
[3:29:01]
Mm-hmm.
[3:29:01]
And so we now, we found ourselves at the
beginning of last month again repeating,
[3:29:07]
um, a repeat violation for a vehicle
without tags.
[3:29:10]
And so I was just so wanting to, to
discuss that, you know,
[3:29:14]
I do understand it is a repeat violation,
[3:29:17]
but it's a repeat violation under the
circumstances of the first circumstance
[3:29:22]
circumstances of the first circumstance
that
[3:29:23]
it was, it was a dire situation.
[3:29:25]
So that brings up a question for me is,
[3:29:28]
you're aware that you were cited for an
inoperable vehicle
[3:29:32]
on the property?
[3:29:33]
The first time.
[3:29:34]
The first time, right? Why would you Do it
again.
[3:29:37]
Why would you do it again?
[3:29:39]
And are you going to be here for a third
time?
[3:29:42]
Yeah, we had just a family circumstance
where, um,
[3:29:47]
it was insurance lapse and stuff like
that.
[3:29:51]
And so we—
[3:29:52]
I'm sorry, I'm having a problem.
[3:29:54]
We had, um, a personal family lapse.
[3:29:57]
It was my brother's vehicle and, um,
[3:29:59]
he wasn't paying insurance and it was
Something Dad kind of did to say, hey,
[3:30:05]
you know, I need you to play responsibly,
because again, funds are limited.
[3:30:10]
And, and, um, it was an insurance tact
within family, unfortunately.
[3:30:15]
And he chose to take those tags off of
that vehicle so that my oldest brother
[3:30:21]
that vehicle so that my oldest brother
could
[3:30:21]
cooperate with insurance kind of thing.
And so that was an internal thing.
[3:30:27]
Yeah, I was gonna say To your point,
[3:30:29]
do you understand that he can take the
tags off and put it in the garage where no
[3:30:33]
one can see it? Like, you know, I mean, we
don't,
[3:30:36]
we don't want to bring people in as repeat
violators, right?
[3:30:39]
But the fact in my— the fact remains that,
you know,
[3:30:42]
you can't have an unregistered vehicle in
the driveway, and then you did it again,
[3:30:47]
which is why you're here as a repeat
violator.
[3:30:49]
Yes, it was definitely, um, a—
[3:30:52]
so just to get through Back on the
previous case, it was opened in February
[3:30:57]
previous case, it was opened in February
of 2025.
[3:30:57]
Um, it went to Code Board in May of 2025.
[3:31:00]
You gave them until June 13th, uh, 2025 to
come into compliance.
[3:31:04]
They were in compliance by that date,
[3:31:06]
so there are no fines due on the previous
case. Okay, thank you. I appreciate that.
[3:31:11]
Is it the same person, my brother,
[3:31:14]
for the 2 different vehicles or the 2
different instances?
[3:31:18]
Um, yes.
[3:31:19]
Why isn't he here?
[3:31:20]
Um, well, I mean, he can't— well, he pays
insurance.
[3:31:25]
I know it's not— I know it's not his
property.
[3:31:28]
He's not going to show up here.
[3:31:30]
I'm sorry. Guilty at this, and then they
can come back and go for a reduction.
[3:31:34]
So based on the evidence, yeah, you can
decide that yes, indeed,
[3:31:39]
they are repeat in violation of 1175. Yes.
[3:31:42]
And then Determine the appropriate fine
amount given the factors: gravity,
[3:31:48]
previous violations, and, you know,
[3:31:51]
whether they corrected it and what steps
they took,
[3:31:55]
how fast they took those steps to correct
them.
[3:31:58]
So those are the things that you need to
be thinking about and deliberating about
[3:32:05]
when you determine that fine amount.
[3:32:07]
But, yes, reduction— I don't want to be
mistaken on this.
[3:32:12]
Mary, a reduction is available for repeat
violators.
[3:32:16]
But it's limited.
[3:32:17]
Yeah.
[3:32:17]
Minimum $1,500.
[3:32:18]
Yeah, but you have the— exactly, your
minimum amount,
[3:32:21]
it's going to be capped at $1,500.
[3:32:23]
Once again, that's just an option if you'd
like to exercise it.
[3:32:27]
Yes, and so that's what we're requesting,
right?
[3:32:30]
Not be considered as a repeat violation,
and because of this—
[3:32:34]
Okay, we understand.
[3:32:35]
—circumstances.
[3:32:36]
We understand the request. I'm gonna go
ahead and close the public portion of
[3:32:41]
ahead and close the public portion of
this.
[3:32:42]
We can still ask questions and everything,
[3:32:44]
but just wait until we address you in the
form of a question.
[3:32:48]
What do we think, board?
[3:32:50]
Well, for the first violation, they did
come into compliance.
[3:32:56]
In time.
[3:32:57]
So they did behave correctly in response
to it,
[3:33:03]
so they got that handled. No, it's doing
that again.
[3:33:09]
This is— I know, I'm just—
[3:33:13]
I'm here again and it's staring you in the
face.
[3:33:15]
Yeah, I know. You gotta— I understand.
[3:33:18]
Guilty again. And then they can come back
and look for a reduction,
[3:33:23]
which would be less than the $5,000 if we—
[3:33:26]
well, yeah, but if they grant it, what's
gonna go?
[3:33:29]
You're gonna do it again a third time?
[3:33:31]
Right. So I think the question in front of
us here today is, um, you know,
[3:33:35]
no one's disputing the fact that it's a
repeat violation.
[3:33:38]
They did correct the action the first
time.
[3:33:40]
They knew about the action the first time,
allowed it to happen again.
[3:33:43]
So I think we just need to decide if we
agree with the fine amount.
[3:33:48]
Um, you know, I'm willing to reduce it a
little bit.
[3:33:51]
That's a 10-day violation.
[3:33:53]
So fines accrued for 10 days, which, as we
see in front of us,
[3:33:56]
It comes up to $5,000.
[3:33:58]
So my guess is that they're going to be
back in here for a request for reduction.
[3:34:03]
So do we want to— do we want to—
[3:34:05]
Yeah.
[3:34:05]
Circumvent that, reduce the fine amount
today, and make it whatever?
[3:34:09]
Or do we want to go through the process of
going with the recommended fine,
[3:34:14]
fining them $5,000, and then having them
set up the—
[3:34:17]
going through the process to come back in
for a reduction?
[3:34:21]
I mean, you know, that's what we're trying
to decide, I feel like.
[3:34:25]
We made it easy for them last time.
[3:34:26]
Reduce it today, they're liable to come
back and ask for reduction of the reduced
[3:34:30]
amount.
[3:34:31]
Yeah, because we made it easy.
[3:34:32]
Under RIMP violation.
[3:34:33]
But you're not, you're not, um, you're not
reducing a fine today.
[3:34:38]
No, no.
[3:34:38]
This is the recommended fine and you're
deciding what that—
[3:34:41]
this is just the recommendation of the
city.
[3:34:43]
Forget that this is even in front of you.
[3:34:45]
Right, exactly.
[3:34:45]
You decide what the fine amount is.
[3:34:47]
Yeah.
[3:34:47]
You have caps, but you decide what the
fine amount is.
[3:34:50]
This is just a recommendation. And that's
why you have those slabs.
[3:34:54]
Yes.
[3:34:55]
But anyway, thanks. A day, $500?
[3:34:58]
Please, we're deliberating. Please.
[3:35:00]
I apologize.
[3:35:00]
I think $500 a day is excessive, and I'm
willing to drop it.
[3:35:06]
That's the way we've set it up.
[3:35:07]
I understand.
[3:35:08]
And we made it easy the last time.
[3:35:11]
So, I mean, you have to go for it the way
it is now and then
[3:35:15]
reduce it if they come back.
[3:35:18]
Mm-hmm. I'm with that.
[3:35:20]
But you can't do it the other way. You're
putting the cart before the horse.
[3:35:23]
Yeah.
[3:35:24]
No, we're not. We decide how much we want
to fine them.
[3:35:26]
Right, but there's—
[3:35:27]
it's an automatic. A repeat violator is
automatic.
[3:35:29]
No, it's not.
[3:35:30]
It's not?
[3:35:32]
No, it's not. No, we decide how much we
want to fine them per day based on—
[3:35:35]
we're not disputing the fact that it's a
repeat violation.
[3:35:38]
Right, and the repeat violator says $500 a
day.
[3:35:41]
No, there's no—
[3:35:42]
Isn't it $500?
[3:35:42]
You get to decide that.
[3:35:44]
That's just That's the cap. Yeah, I
thought that changed.
[3:35:47]
There's no minimum, but that's the max.
[3:35:49]
You get to this, there's no minimum, so
you can go lower.
[3:35:52]
Well, I would, I would like to see this
stop. Yeah. Oh, great.
[3:35:57]
No, I mean, we want— I don't know, is
there an incentive to comply?
[3:36:04]
And, you know, it's not under our purview.
[3:36:07]
But if this has to do with insurance, you
know, that's a big deal.
[3:36:14]
that someone has a car that doesn't have
insurance in my mind.
[3:36:19]
Well, so I like the idea of the $500 a day
because somebody needs to step up and pay
[3:36:27]
attention to what to, you know.
[3:36:30]
I have a question for the respondent.
[3:36:32]
Was the car still insured but the brother
just wasn't paying?
[3:36:36]
Correct.
[3:36:36]
Dad back for the amount of the insurance.
Did insurance lapse on the car?
[3:36:39]
No, the car was, was still insured.
[3:36:42]
He just wasn't paying Dad his bills.
[3:36:43]
Exactly. And so Dad was saying—
[3:36:45]
Dad took the plate off the car and said
you can't drive the car.
[3:36:48]
Grounded. So therefore you cannot drive
the vehicle.
[3:36:53]
And so that's, um, and it was a,
[3:36:56]
a haste move to cause attention to my
younger brother.
[3:37:01]
And so yes, it was Um, not done properly,
and, um, now we're here.
[3:37:07]
And so he is— it's just $500. It's—
[3:37:10]
Understood.
[3:37:11]
It's $500. It's—
[3:37:13]
Okay, we— yep. Okay, thank you.
[3:37:15]
Yeah, so the car wasn't being driven
around without insurance.
[3:37:19]
I just want to make that point.
[3:37:21]
I didn't want you to think that the
insurance had lapsed on the car. Well,
[3:37:25]
insurance had lapsed on the car. Well,
right.
[3:37:26]
So I don't see a safety issue here.
[3:37:28]
My opinion is that if we find them If we
decide to fine them $500 a day, $5,000,
[3:37:33]
they're gonna come in and ask for a
reduction,
[3:37:36]
and we get to add it to the agenda next
time. Um, or we can address it here.
[3:37:41]
There is a minimum for a repeat violator
from the reduction,
[3:37:45]
if we get to that process.
[3:37:47]
This board has a history of going ahead
and allowing— and allowing for reductions.
[3:37:52]
Mm-hmm.
[3:37:53]
I've been here for a while. That tends to
be the way that we go. Okay.
[3:37:57]
So why don't we discuss the $500 a day and
bring that down a bit?
[3:38:01]
I have a question.
[3:38:02]
I do too.
[3:38:03]
Okay.
[3:38:04]
If we make it an affordable fine, would
they be able to pay it today?
[3:38:09]
And that would be the end of it? That's a
question for respondent. I know.
[3:38:15]
And I'm asking Ms. Gooch too.
[3:38:17]
I need to know if the city could accept
the payment today.
[3:38:22]
Or, you know, it could— could you—
[3:38:24]
If it's an affordable fine, not $5,000, of
course, yes, we want to be done with it.
[3:38:30]
I—
[3:38:30]
Mr.—
[3:38:31]
we do not wish to be here for another 4
hours. It's not—
[3:38:35]
Okay, I, I appreciate the answer. What do
you mean last time?
[3:38:38]
We let them off the hook last time?
[3:38:40]
The last time they got fined for not
having a car.
[3:38:43]
They never had— they've never been fined.
[3:38:44]
Oh, that's what I'm saying.
[3:38:46]
They complied.
[3:38:46]
They came into compliance in the time that
we set at the first hearing for previous
[3:38:50]
case, not this case, obviously.
[3:38:52]
They've never had fines,
[3:38:53]
and then he pulled the plate off to punish
his son for not paying him back for
[3:38:57]
insurance.
[3:38:59]
So why don't they put them in the garage?
[3:39:02]
We actually have a vehicle in the garage.
[3:39:05]
Does it have a plate on it?
[3:39:08]
No.
[3:39:10]
Okay, um, I can't make a motion.
[3:39:12]
My, my advice, or my position, is $500 is
excessive, but— and the point—
[3:39:18]
we're not trying to make money off of
these things.
[3:39:22]
The point of these fines is to encourage
them to comply and to discourage from
[3:39:29]
repeating violations.
[3:39:30]
Understood.
[3:39:31]
Right? My question again—
[3:39:34]
Yeah, Mr. Buck, please.
[3:39:35]
My question again is,
[3:39:36]
if we reduce the fine and come up with a
total today,
[3:39:40]
does that prevent them from coming in for
a reduction in the future?
[3:39:46]
No.
[3:39:46]
Okay, then I think we should— I would be
in favor of going along with this motion,
[3:39:52]
recommended motion, then let them come in
for reduction and we'll face the issue
[3:39:57]
then.
[3:39:58]
However, if we impose a reasonable fine
and they pay it now,
[3:40:02]
then they will not have to come back
requesting a reduction, but it will be
[3:40:08]
requesting a reduction, but it will be
forever—
[3:40:09]
well, for 5 years on the record that
you're a repeat violator and we'll never
[3:40:15]
you're a repeat violator and we'll never
be
[3:40:15]
able to concede or, you know, grant you
this kind of leniency again.
[3:40:20]
We don't know that.
[3:40:21]
Right?
[3:40:21]
But that's an assumption.
[3:40:22]
Yes. I just— I'm— yeah. We're theorizing
and discussing this.
[3:40:28]
I think the point that I'm sure you're
understanding as well is that if you
[3:40:34]
determine a fine amount under the $1,500
minimum, um,
[3:40:38]
there's no reason for them to come to a
reduction because just you've already,
[3:40:44]
you know, right, obviously the outstanding
fine would be less, right?
[3:40:50]
Pay the permissible reduction.
[3:40:52]
What about $150 a day at $10 a day, which
is $1,500 fine paid in 30 days,
[3:40:58]
and they wouldn't come in for a reduction
because the minimum reduction for a repeat
[3:41:05]
violator is $1,500?
[3:41:08]
I propose we don't even go that high,
frankly.
[3:41:11]
I'm willing to give them $50 a day, a
total of $500.
[3:41:15]
Pay it and go home.
[3:41:16]
Mr. Buck?
[3:41:18]
Does anybody else— would anyone else agree
with me? Thank you, Ms. Marsh.
[3:41:23]
Just polling, unofficial.
[3:41:25]
He's struggling over there.
[3:41:27]
How do you feel?
[3:41:30]
I mean, it's— my parents would have
whipped my family.
[3:41:34]
Granted. If it was that,
[3:41:36]
he wouldn't be in so much trouble.
[3:41:39]
He was just raised different.
[3:41:40]
I understand it. And it's, it's like, it
was his way of grounding the kid,
[3:41:44]
taking his wings so he can't fly.
[3:41:46]
That's not within our purview.
[3:41:48]
Right. I agree.
[3:41:49]
They can still come in for a reduction.
[3:41:51]
Yeah, that's true. That's true.
[3:41:54]
All right, I won't take the, the board's
time again, and I my time,
[3:41:59]
and your time is valuable.
[3:42:00]
And I would really appreciate to, to be—
close us, our chapter down,
[3:42:05]
if that were something that you would be
willing to move forward to. Okay.
[3:42:09]
I don't want to take any more of the
board's time.
[3:42:13]
I appreciate that. I'm— I agree with that.
[3:42:16]
Um, okay, I'm looking for a motion if
someone feels strongly
[3:42:20]
enough about their position.
[3:42:22]
I'll make the motion and then probably get
shot down.
[3:42:25]
Yeah, I want to have a successful motion
too.
[3:42:27]
So, all right, maybe we should, you know,
open up our minds and let's just—
[3:42:31]
I'm moving case number CER 26-00549 for
the property located at 2185 Water Oak
[3:42:39]
the property located at 2185 Water Oak
Drive
[3:42:39]
North, Largo, Florida 33764,
[3:42:42]
and to find the respondents Reyes Roman
and Marlena Roman in repeat violation of
[3:42:49]
and Marlena Roman in repeat violation of
the
[3:42:49]
City of Largo Code of Ordinances Section
11-75.
[3:42:54]
The respondents were out of compliance for
a total of 10 days beginning on June
[3:43:01]
17th, 2026 through June 27th, 2026, with a
daily fine of $50 per day.
[3:43:08]
The respondents have failed to pay the
total fine amount of $500,
[3:43:14]
and we accept the affidavit of—
Compliance.
[3:43:20]
Compliance.
[3:43:21]
Non-compliance.
[3:43:22]
No, they're—
[3:43:22]
no, they're— affidavit of compliance.
[3:43:24]
They haven't paid.
[3:43:25]
Wait a second. If they've— wait a second,
Miss Carrera, we'll clear it up for us.
[3:43:32]
Did the motion read correctly?
[3:43:33]
Yeah, the affidavit of compliance.
[3:43:35]
Okay, correct.
[3:43:36]
I'll second. Okay, I've got a motion by
Miss
[3:43:40]
Smith, a second by Miss Marsh.
[3:43:43]
All in favor say aye.
[3:43:46]
Aye.
[3:43:46]
Aye.
[3:43:47]
All opposed? No.
[3:43:50]
No.
[3:43:51]
Who said aye over here?
[3:43:52]
I'm sorry. So we've got Mr. Bach is a no.
[3:43:56]
Yes.
[3:43:56]
Ms. Hoskin is a no. Ms. Soffarelli is a
no. I'm a yes.
[3:44:01]
Yes.
[3:44:02]
Yes. Yes.
[3:44:03]
So tied. You're tied.
[3:44:04]
Oh boy.
[3:44:05]
3 to 3.
[3:44:05]
You're tied. The motion fails.
[3:44:08]
Um, okay. We need to deliberate more.
[3:44:12]
What if I jack it up to $75 a day? Would
you all agree to that?
[3:44:18]
Who knows? What, what do you like?
[3:44:19]
Yeah, I'll do it.
[3:44:20]
Was the amount not enough?
[3:44:21]
I like $250.
[3:44:22]
That's still too high, I think.
[3:44:24]
$2,500? Okay.
[3:44:25]
And then if they come in for a reduction,
it would still be lower to pay this,
[3:44:33]
right?
[3:44:33]
If they come in for a reduction and we've
given a reduction,
[3:44:37]
I'll tell you right now, I'll vote No, but
that—
[3:44:40]
well, that's not—
[3:44:41]
that's not in front of us today.
[3:44:43]
So I know we're, we're thinking about the
reduction,
[3:44:46]
but that's really not in front of us
today, right?
[3:44:48]
So when you remember the factors,
[3:44:50]
I say them and I know I sound like a
broken record, but they're there for a
[3:44:54]
broken record, but they're there for a
reason.
[3:44:54]
All right. And yes, and the gravity—
[3:44:56]
What is the gravity of an inoperable
vehicle? Exactly right.
[3:45:00]
Do you have repeat violations? Yes, we
have a repeat violation.
[3:45:03]
What are the gravity of those repeat
violations?
[3:45:06]
And then did they correct the violation?
Yes, they did.
[3:45:09]
So they're there for a reason.
[3:45:11]
I don't think it's enough.
[3:45:13]
Okay, that motion, nobody liked it. You
want to try a new one?
[3:45:15]
Okay, I'm going to make a new motion in
case number CER 26-00549 for the property
[3:45:22]
located at 2185 Water Oak Drive North,
Largo, Florida 33774,
[3:45:27]
and to find the respondents Reyes Roman
and Marlena Roman In repeat violation of
[3:45:34]
the City of Largo Code of Ordinances,
Section 11-75.
[3:45:39]
The respondents were out of compliance for
a total of 10 days,
[3:45:44]
which began on June 17th, 2026, and ran
through June 27th, 2026,
[3:45:50]
with a daily fine of $75.
[3:45:52]
The respondents have failed to pay the
total fine amount of $750.
[3:45:58]
Second.
[3:45:59]
And the board accepts the affidavit of
compliance.
[3:46:01]
Before it gets seconded, um, you said the
zip code wrong.
[3:46:05]
33764. Thank you.
[3:46:10]
I'll second that.
[3:46:12]
Okay.
[3:46:13]
Question?
[3:46:13]
Sure.
[3:46:16]
Minimum repeated violation, is there not a
minimum of $1,500, or am I incorrect?
[3:46:23]
That's correct.
[3:46:23]
It could be reduced, yes.
[3:46:24]
Yeah.
[3:46:25]
For reduction.
[3:46:25]
For reduction.
[3:46:26]
For reduction.
[3:46:27]
Yes, $1,500 for repayment.
[3:46:29]
We're not here for reduction.
[3:46:30]
No.
[3:46:32]
Okay, I've got a motion by Ms. Smith, a
second by Ms. Marsh. All in favor say aye.
[3:46:37]
Aye.
[3:46:38]
Aye.
[3:46:39]
All opposed?
[3:46:41]
No.
[3:46:41]
I'm a no.
[3:46:42]
Okay, 2 nos. Motion passes.
[3:46:44]
Motion passes.
[3:46:46]
Thank you.
[3:46:46]
$750.
[3:46:48]
Get it done.
[3:46:51]
Is the total amount.
[3:46:52]
Go see Ms. Goode.
[3:46:52]
See Ms. Goode. She'll bring you up to
speed.
[3:46:55]
Keep those license plates on or get the
car in the garage.
[3:46:58]
Yeah.
[3:46:59]
Thank you.
[3:47:00]
Own the car in the garage.
[3:47:03]
Please. No more.
[3:47:05]
Okay. Mr. Cruz, was that— do we have one
more?
[3:47:09]
We have one more.
[3:47:10]
Yes, sir.
[3:47:11]
Well, I meant that are signed in.
[3:47:12]
Oh, oh, pardon me.
[3:47:14]
One more.
[3:47:15]
Page 9.
[3:47:15]
Thank you so much.
[3:47:16]
21, page 9. Boy, how do you keep track of
all that? She's good at the rest.
[3:47:21]
21.
[3:47:25]
Agenda item number 21.
[3:47:28]
Agenda item number 21, that is case number
CEC-26-00101, um,
[3:47:34]
Venture Pursuits LLC at 351 West Bay
Drive, Largo, Florida 33770.
[3:47:41]
This is CS— or excuse me, we've got— whoa,
hi! What are you doing here, Mr.
[3:47:49]
Bergeron?
[3:47:49]
Yes, that's why it threw me off. Yes, good
afternoon, code board. Hello, sir.
[3:47:54]
Okay, Case Bergeron, Community Standards
Manager.
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Uh, today I'll be going over case
CEC-26-00101.
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Uh, the respondent is Ventures Pursuit
LLC.
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The address is at 351 West Bay Drive,
Largo, Florida 33776. 70.
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Uh, this is a commercial property, so it's
not homesteaded,
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and the violation is the Code of
Ordinances, um, Chapter 23, Section, uh,
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Ordinances, um, Chapter 23, Section, uh,
215,
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which is illicit discharge.
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So 700—
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Uh, the case summary: this initial
inspection was on June 9th, 2026.
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The notice of violation was issued on June
10th, 2026.
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This is an irreparable, uh, violation,
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and all notices were sent via certified
mail to the listed property owner in the
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Pinellas County Property Appraisal.
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Um, this is the notice of violation, which
was posted on June 10th, 2026,
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and the notice of hearing, which was
posted on July 15th, 2026.
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He's not going to be hearing.
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Next, we have, um, body cam footage from
Largo PD,
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which initially responded to a noise
complaint, um, when there were some, uh,
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handymen pressure washing some And it's to
be made out Monday.
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Unfortunately, the sound is not working,
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but you can see if you sort of look behind
the,
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the van on the sort of upper right-hand
side, you'll see some of the, um,
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water from the pressure washers, um,
shooting out behind it occasionally.
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And the officer will eventually make her
way over to speak to the gentleman.
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What do we look—
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what's the timestamp on that? It is 4:45
in the morning. In the morning? Yes.
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The original complaint— next slide—
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the original call from the complainant was
about at 3:30 in the morning.
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What were they discharging? Pressure
washing.
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In the middle of the night. Okay.
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Ooh.
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And you can see the pressure washer hooked
up to the unit there behind them.
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And then you can see at the bottom right
there,
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they are pressure washing what looks to be
some type of metal grates.
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Is that a restaurant?
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Yeah, it's Aroma, right across the street.
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So they're cleaning their grills to the
stove on the streets.
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And this is just a copy of the, um, event
report from Largo Police Department.
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Um, it summarizes basically saying that
they observed them pressure washing some
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they observed them pressure washing some
of
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the metal grate Yes. And it was spreading
out in the street.
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This was the following morning.
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I went out and took some photos.
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You can clearly see there's some discharge
other than rainwater.
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That's— this is in the parking lot of 331
West Bay.
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This is now along First Ave Southwest.
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More of that discharge from the pressure
washing going along First Ave Southwest.
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More additional discharge.
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This was the following day when I posted
the Notice of Violation.
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Once again, there's still some residue and
leftover from that pressure washing.
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And that storm drain down there? Yes.
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And the corrective action, due to the
reparable nature of this violation,
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there is no corrective action available.
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Might this have been related to that air
conditioning?
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Installed that he was here for last month?
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It's potential because I do believe the
initial complaint from the resident,
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they said there were people up on the
roof. I don't know if that was related or
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roof. I don't know if that was related or
not.
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And then the staff recommendation is to
impose a one-time fine of $10,000 due to
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impose a one-time fine of $10,000 due to
the
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irreparable nature of the illicit
discharge violation.
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And these are the factors to consider,
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which Attorney Kurer has mentioned a few
times.
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today, the gravity, the actions taken by
the violator, and any previous violations.
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And I will mention that we have had a
similar issue where they were discharging
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materials other than stormwater into the
stormwater system.
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That was handled by our Environmental
Services Department, so it was—
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it did not come to—
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Were they cleaning the grease traps?
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I believe that was the previous complaint
that our Environmental Services Department
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Handled. Okay. And if you do need any
further clarification, Brooke Driscoll,
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who is our stormwater program
administrator,
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is here if you have any questions to
understand the severity of that illicit
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discharge violation.
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Okay. Where it go— it went in the storm
drains? Yes. Yes.
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Okay. So for now, that's, that's all you
have.
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And what was The woman's name, I'm sorry,
that— Brooke Crisco.
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She's our stormwater program
administrator.
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Okay, so the board understands we have
someone here that can speak to, um,
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the severity of the grease going down, or
whatever that was,
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going down the storm drains.
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Um, do we want to call her up now and hear
that now,
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or do you want to hear the respondents?
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Okay, yeah, if you would let the city
continue, please. Hello.
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Good afternoon. My name is Brooke
Driscoll,
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Stormwater Program Administrator for the
city,
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and I'm here to provide additional
information and answer any questions you
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information and answer any questions you
may
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have. If these were the grease traps being
rinsed and pressure washed in the
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right-of-way, it is considered an illicit
discharge.
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We are required by Florida Department of
Environmental Protection to enforce local
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ordinances that only allow anything except
stormwater,
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or make anything except stormwater
prohibited. Yeah.
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And this was in our right-of-way, and if
it ran to the east,
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it does end up in a storm drain,
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and that storm drain discharges to our
downtown master pond.
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And any problem that you have with grease,
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that's going to combine with sediments
vegetation that ends up in our storm sewer
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systems. It can clog, cause flooding,
flooding issues.
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And then also on a water quality side,
once it reaches that pond,
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it'll create a sheen.
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It can affect the wildlife, waterfowl,
suffocate fish,
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vegetation in the pond itself.
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And the fact that that pond does discharge
to a park as well,
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it can cause odors and and not make the
park very enjoyable.
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So if you have any other questions
regarding our requirements—
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What do other restaurants do with their
grease?
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I'm sorry?
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What do other restaurants or companies
like this do with their grease?
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There are companies that self-contain
that,
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and I believe the initial enforcement
action through Environmental Services,
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they do require certain steps on the
sanitary sewer side to where they could
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discharge either to the system or contain
it and not discharge it to our
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right-of-way.
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Did you make any test of the quality of
that discharge or what
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contaminants might have been inside, been
contained therein?
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No tests were made. Okay.
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So isn't there companies out there that
buy the grease out of your grease traps?
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Yes, they have. So you can make money on
it?
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They have holding tanks in the back,
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and then there are companies that come by
and pick it up, resell it, use it,
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clean it. I mean, you can— it's biofuel.
You can run cars on it.
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Excuse me, one at a time.
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Pardon me.
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Any other questions for our—
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I have a question. If, if, um, if
something like this happens,
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is the city responsible to any county or
state agency if we don't act
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properly?
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Yes, we are permitted by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection to
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enforce these ordinances, and that's why
we're here today.
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And also, it is our Public Works team that
has to go out and clean up these spills
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and get into the system to ensure that,
you know, they're,
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they're flowing freely and not
contaminated.
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Are we still operating under consent
decree?
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Can you speak into the microphone?
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That's under a different permit. Okay.
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I wondered if we were still operating
under a, a consent decree.
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That's related to wastewater, and we're
talking about stormwater,
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so 2 different permits. I'm not familiar
enough to answer that question.
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Okay.
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Any other questions for the city before I
turn to the, uh, respondent?
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Let's see what he says.
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Hello, sir.
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Hi, sir, how are you doing?
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Great. Please state your name and address
and relationship to, um, the LLC?
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Uh, my name is Gautam Patel.
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Um, I'm nowhere concerned with this
Pursuit Ventures,
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but I am the owner of A Romanian Cuisine.
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Unfortunately, the owner is not available
today, so I'm, I'm representing him.
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Okay.
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But I'm— I own this restaurant. Yeah.
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Restaurant owner. Well, I remember seeing
you here before.
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Yeah, you were both here last month.
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I don't have a letter of authorization.
From this property owner. Ms.
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Gooch, did I miss anything that—
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No. That you're aware of?
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And they— the property owner was here last
time with us.
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Yes, it was a different case.
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Oh yeah, I recall that, but it was still
related to the restaurant.
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That's right.
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That he owns.
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Yes.
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And the— yes.
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And do we want to hear what he has to say?
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Yes.
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Do we want to hear what he has to say?
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I'm willing to listen.
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Yeah. Okay. Thank you, sir. Yeah, thanks
for coming in.
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Would you like— am I allowed to say?
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Yes. Yeah.
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Okay, so they are very confused.
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First of all, with respectfully, with due
respect,
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I'm telling them they're trying to join 2
cases separately.
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Okay, so I have some pictures which I can
send it to somebody and then they can show
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you on the TV if you allow me.
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Yeah, definitely. If you have something
you want to submit, um, yeah,
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if you can email them to Ms.
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Gooch's Do you want him to email the
photos to you so we can see them on the
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photos to you so we can see them on the
screen?
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Yes.
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Um, to me it would be easier. Oh, Mr.
Bergeron, send those to Mr. Bergeron.
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You may have his email address. I'm sorry?
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He's more techie.
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Ah, got it.
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Um, can you please put the email? Thank
you so much.
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Thank you.
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So there are 2 things.
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One, you will see the pictures of an area
which is in the premise of this property,
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but the other one which you were showing,
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unfortunately you're not able to hear the
sound, that is the company,
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and company name is Hood Express.
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So I own the restaurant, but we do every 2
months the hood cleaning.
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If hood is not getting cleaned, then the—
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So you're saying hood cleaning?
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Yeah, that's hoods for the hood in there,
because the ovens,
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if hood will not get cleaned in 60 days or
70 days around,
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the grease come into the food. So we
cannot do that.
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So we are very respectable restaurants.
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We do every 60 or 70 days hood cleaning,
and hood cleaning is done by Hood Express.
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That is very much licensed. licensed in
Tampa Bay.
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So at least more than 100 restaurants he
does in Largo, Largo itself.
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I talked to them as soon as I heard that,
hey, listen,
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they are saying that some discharge is
coming which is illicit, they're saying.
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And he was laughing.
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I said like, hey, they're trying to make a
very serious case, something like that.
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We do every day. It's nothing which we are
throwing in the— on the road.
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This was his statement.
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I can provide you the number of Food
Express and all, and you can you know,
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we can have a motion or something, we can—
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he will also come here and he can explain
it to you.
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Second thing, the picture which he was
showing, um, which was under the premise,
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there also we are not doing the illicit
discharge any.
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What we were doing is we are upgrading the
property because the City of Fargo office
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came, so we are trying to beautify the
property.
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We were coloring the flower pot into the
black color, and one guy, he was—
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he just took the, the, you know, the,
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you when you do brush and when the job is
done, then you,
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you clean that paint so that you can use
again in the roller. The painter does it.
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So he— I was not here and he was not
knowing where is the hose outside in the
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knowing where is the hose outside in the
front.
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There is, but he was not knowing.
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So he saw the drainage and he, he just
put—
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he was just cleaning with the water that
small paintbrush.
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If you will see the picture which I sent
it to you Today also picture you will
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it to you Today also picture you will
have.
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Also replied the email on 25th of June
with those all pictures that, look, hey,
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this is a paint which you think this is
something debris of illicit discharge.
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Not, absolutely not.
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And we put every like, um,
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10 days bleach on that because what
happens is the from the roof the water
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happens is the from the roof the water
comes and
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no matter how much you clean,
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there is a pathway which will be going
towards the road.
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So I will explain it to you if you So the
picture.
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So those 2 separate things is there.
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One is the Hood Express, which does— I
have nothing to do with it.
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I give him $500 or $600 a month, uh, 2
months, and then he cleans and he goes.
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He has the key. So whatever the discharge
you're talking about,
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I talked to him and he said like he was
absolutely not— there was no discharge.
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So when you hear— when you have a date,
another one,
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he will come and he will explain it to you
that better.
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But the other one, the picture which he
was showing, That's, that's paint,
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and I will show you the picture.
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Okay, so the video that we just saw—
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Yes.
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The— so the original complaint came in as
a sound,
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a noise complaint at 4 in the morning.
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The video that we saw,
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it looked to me that somebody was pressure
washing hoods of an oven in the street.
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Uh, that I don't know because they will—
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Did you see the video?
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I saw the video.
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Yes.
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And so, so you're a restaurant owner.
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Were those— yeah, are those your hoods
that you own?
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Are those your hoods on the side of the
street there that are being pressure
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street there that are being pressure
washed?
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No, no, hood is inside the kitchen.
Kitchen hood I'm talking about.
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I understand that. Okay, so what are these
3— what are these 3 grates?
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Are those not hoods?
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No, they are taking the pipe from the, uh,
from their, um, vehicle to the inside.
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the hood. They go up. They—
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I understand. So can you rewind the video?
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Yes.
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Okay, it looks like a ladder and then some
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metal grate. Because what happens on the
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ladder—
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Yeah, because what happens—
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and these are out of your restaurant. So
what are those leaning up on that ladder?
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Yes, I'm, I'm telling you. So let's say
this is a hood, right?
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So there is a exhaust which goes on the
top of the building.
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If the exhaust top filter will not get
cleaned,
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then again this will be the same problem.
Getting a point?
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So it has to get released out, so that has
to get cleaned.
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So they clean the hood and also they go on
the top to clean the filter.
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So what are these?
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Which one?
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On the street, on the ladder. What are
those?
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Nothing on the ladder. Ladder is there on
the street, right?
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You see the things laying on the ladder?
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That's the hood part. That's the hood.
Yes, it's the hood.
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So they're pressure washing your hoods on
the street?
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No, those are covered in grease. They're
washing the grease off of the hoods.
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Yeah, I didn't see that.
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But if this is what we do, we— I didn't
clean it, we outsourced the job to them.
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That's fine, I understand.
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But so where is all the grease that
they're pressure washing right now?
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They said that they clean inside and they
came—
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It's not inside.
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So, I mean, we can see this. These are—
these I don't do. I understand. They
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these I don't do. I understand. They
clean.
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It's better they will come here.
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Uh, the company name, all email number, I
will provide it to you.
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We don't deal with— we don't deal with the
companies that are doing the work.
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We deal with the owners of the company.
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And you're not even the owner of the
company. You are just—
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No, I'm the owner of the Aroma.
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Of the— yes, you're the owner of the
restaurant. Yeah.
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And— but the owner of the company is the
one who's going to be held liable.
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Whatever.
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Whatever we decide today, Venture Pursuits
LLC is going to be liable for.
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I'm talking to you guys. Tell me one
thing.
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What do you expect from us, like a
business owner?
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Should I be studying the hood cleaning and
we should do our own,
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or we should outsource to somebody?
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We do snaking, we do jet water cleaning,
we do grease trapping cleaning,
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we do hood cleaning. So—
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Of course, you run a restaurant.
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The expectation is— the expectation is for
homeowners,
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business owners in the community within
the City of Largo,
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if they're going to be doing work
themselves,
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then they understand the codes before they
go and build something or spray stuff
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down the drains that leak out into ponds
and rivers and the Intracoastal and the
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Gulf, right? Like, if you're going to do
it yourself,
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you should learn how to do it the right
way. If you're going to hire—
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The question is not that.
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If you're going to hire— if someone's
going to hire somebody to do something,
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going to hire somebody to do something,
yes,
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hire someone that's licensed and insured.
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He is licensed. He is insured.
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Okay, show him this video and say— or have
the owner—
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We never deal with anybody who is not
licensed.
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Have the owner— excuse me, hang on, I'm
not done yet.
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Have the owner of Venture Pursuits LLC
send the company that he hired this video
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send the company that he hired this video
and
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say, we just got fined X amount of dollars
by the city of Largo because they sprayed
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grease down the stormwater drains.
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Sure.
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And if they are insured, then maybe they
take it up with them in a legal action.
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I don't know from here, but sure,
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it's our job to make sure we're doing what
we're supposed to be doing.
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We have a whole department in the city to
protect and maintain stuff that goes down
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the stormwater drains. It's a serious
thing. We live on the coast.
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Absolutely.
[4:06:09]
You know, it's, it's, it's a serious
thing.
[4:06:12]
So have you not seen this video before
today?
[4:06:14]
No, sir. And, uh, And that's, that's my
next point.
[4:06:16]
So when this is a surprise to me here,
because I was not prepared even for this,
[4:06:20]
right? I got a, I got a call that, hey,
some noise are coming here.
[4:06:23]
And then I, I called him and said, like,
what are you doing? He said, like,
[4:06:26]
what are you doing? He said, like,
nothing.
[4:06:27]
I mean, we are just cleaning the hood.
[4:06:28]
Yeah.
[4:06:28]
So I said, like, hey, so why they're
complaining?
[4:06:31]
Because some neighbor, um, I think, uh,
some City of Largo officer lives here.
[4:06:35]
So in this apartment, and he only
complains.
[4:06:37]
So I told him that, hey, why, why the
noise is coming? What are you doing there?
[4:06:41]
He said, like, He was laughing.
[4:06:43]
I said, like, nothing we're doing which
is— which we don't do the other places.
[4:06:47]
What are you trying to say?
[4:06:48]
I said, like, hey, just clean it, food,
and go and get paid. That's it.
[4:06:52]
And I was not there as well.
[4:06:53]
I understand.
[4:06:54]
Okay, so that is first thing.
[4:06:56]
Second thing is when the Officer Chase
wrote me an email,
[4:06:59]
why he did not attach this video?
[4:07:01]
Because this is common sense that if I
write an email to anybody and if the
[4:07:05]
write an email to anybody and if the
dispute
[4:07:05]
is this about, I will say, hey, this is
the—
[4:07:08]
this is the thing which you did not do
properly.
[4:07:10]
He sent me— I will have an email in front
of you,
[4:07:13]
and I replied on 25th of June 2026,
addressing the other thing, the painting,
[4:07:18]
which I sent you the picture. This is
alien to me right now.
[4:07:21]
You're just throwing me, hey, what is
this?
[4:07:23]
This is— yeah, otherwise I would have
called Hood Express.
[4:07:27]
He should come here and brief.
[4:07:28]
Yeah, but we wouldn't,
[4:07:29]
we wouldn't hear from Hood Express unless
there was an affidavit for them to speak
[4:07:34]
on the owner's behalf, right?
[4:07:35]
No, we're We're listening to your
testimony right now kind of as a courtesy
[4:07:39]
testimony right now kind of as a courtesy
because
[4:07:39]
on a separate case, right,
[4:07:41]
you did show up with the owner of the LLC
on a separate case that does not pertain
[4:07:45]
to this.
[4:07:45]
Sure.
[4:07:45]
But, you know, it's frustrating for me
personally in this position to see this,
[4:07:50]
you know, and you were very adamant that
you weren't spraying— not you,
[4:07:54]
but grease was not being sprayed down the
drains, and it very clearly is.
[4:07:58]
And it now makes me worry that the other
100 restaurants that this company is
[4:08:02]
servicing in the City of Largo doing the
same thing over and over again.
[4:08:06]
So that's a separate issue.
[4:08:07]
Very much licensed. He is licensed to work
in the Tampa Bay or Florida,
[4:08:10]
whatever you say. Yeah, I have all the
information, license number as well. Yeah.
[4:08:13]
And he said that I'm doing what exactly
has to be done. Don't teach me.
[4:08:17]
This is the word. Understood.
[4:08:18]
Okay. So just to clarify, the violations
that you were cited for,
[4:08:22]
the illicit discharge,
[4:08:24]
it does provide a description of the
violation and what needs to be done to
[4:08:29]
violation and what needs to be done to
correct
[4:08:29]
it. Obviously, This is an irreparable
violation,
[4:08:32]
but it does provide description and it
states to cease the pressure washing of
[4:08:38]
states to cease the pressure washing of
the
[4:08:38]
grease. So it states it right there on the
notice that was posted on your property.
[4:08:43]
Yes.
[4:08:44]
And mailed to the mailing address of the
property owner.
[4:08:47]
So once again, we are aware that you're
merely a tenant,
[4:08:50]
but that's why we encourage property
owners to come in and provide this
[4:08:54]
owners to come in and provide this
information
[4:08:55]
to their tenants.
[4:08:56]
Right.
[4:08:57]
So, so yeah, I just wanted to clarify that
this is the first time that you're
[4:09:01]
hearing of this. Once again, you are the
tenant, you're not the property owner.
[4:09:05]
The property owner was properly noticed
with a description of the violence.
[4:09:08]
I got an email, ma'am, which is nowhere
mentioned about this,
[4:09:12]
and I can show you my email right now.
[4:09:14]
How did you know to come here today?
[4:09:16]
Uh, because you, uh, the owner said like
I'm not able to come there,
[4:09:19]
so you have to go to, uh, 1:30. So I was
here at 1:30.
[4:09:22]
Yeah, so Chase sent the owner notice.
[4:09:26]
So he knows.
[4:09:27]
No, but my question to you is, from my
point of view,
[4:09:30]
the mail which Officer Chase sent me, you
can read it and you can tell me,
[4:09:34]
because I'm also well qualified, 3 times
master's I have.
[4:09:37]
So I read, I know what is written.
[4:09:39]
It's not mentioned this, but it's
mentioned about the picture, which is—
[4:09:43]
which I sent to you, and you can check it.
There are 2 different things.
[4:09:48]
So I'm assuming that you're talking about
you know, cleaning the drainage and I'm,
[4:09:52]
you know, I'm doing some illicit work
there. That's absolutely not.
[4:09:56]
And this is new to me.
[4:09:58]
Okay. Excuse me, Mr.
[4:09:59]
Bergeron, did he email you some pictures
for us to see?
[4:10:03]
This paint thing that he's discussing, is
that included?
[4:10:08]
Paint would still be considered an illicit
discharge. I can pull up the notice.
[4:10:11]
An illicit discharge is literally
considered anything other than stormwater
[4:10:14]
considered anything other than stormwater
going
[4:10:15]
into the stormwater system.
[4:10:16]
That's what I thought.
[4:10:16]
He does want those to be shown. Can we see
those?
[4:10:19]
Yes, please.
[4:10:20]
And I have a question.
[4:10:21]
Is it common for, um,
[4:10:23]
people cleaning things in restaurants to
do it in the wee hours?
[4:10:28]
Is it because it's not—
[4:10:30]
If they're doing it illegally, I bet it
is. Yes.
[4:10:32]
And that was the previous complaint, which
our Environmental Services—
[4:10:35]
it was a similar complaint where someone
was cleaning something in the middle of
[4:10:38]
was cleaning something in the middle of
the
[4:10:38]
night, and actually our Environmental
Services Department handled that
[4:10:40]
Services Department handled that
complaint.
[4:10:41]
So, but other restaurants don't do that?
[4:10:43]
No.
[4:10:44]
Okay.
[4:10:45]
Because like I said,
[4:10:45]
the police department responded to a noise
complaint from a resident who lived in
[4:10:49]
the townhomes behind these restaurants.
Yeah, we don't know that.
[4:10:52]
This, you know, this is right in downtown
and there's residences very nearby.
[4:10:55]
So a complaint was placed.
[4:10:57]
I mean, maybe this company goes and does
this to the other 100 restaurants
[4:11:00]
throughout the city that we don't know
about. We can't speak to that necessarily.
[4:11:04]
Yes. I'm just wondering if that's a common
business practice.
[4:11:07]
I would think it would be practical in
that they go when the restaurant is closed
[4:11:11]
and there aren't any patrons. There's no
food being cooked.
[4:11:14]
I have another restaurant. This is on
North Delmarva Beach.
[4:11:18]
It's in Hillsborough County. My second
restaurant.
[4:11:21]
He's absolutely doing it at 2 o'clock or 1
o'clock night.
[4:11:24]
And that is on the too busy— just Delmarva
Beach— on the too busy side.
[4:11:28]
So more than 95,000 vehicles pass per day.
You know, VPD is there that much.
[4:11:33]
So everybody's— so I assumed, and kind of,
he's the most, uh, you know,
[4:11:37]
other my friends' restaurants, 3, 4
restaurants, he does it. Food Express.
[4:11:42]
restaurants, he does it. Food Express.
Yes.
[4:11:42]
Yeah, I mean, the timing only matters
because they were doing it outside and a
[4:11:47]
resident was probably woken up in the, you
know,
[4:11:50]
whatever time the original complaint was.
[4:11:52]
Residents—
[4:11:53]
Pretty sure we probably would have gotten
a call if this was being done in this
[4:11:57]
manner during the day. This is not a
common practice.
[4:12:00]
Right. My point is the timing that hoods
get cleaned is not an issue.
[4:12:03]
It's how it was being—
[4:12:04]
Well, and whatever we decide today is
going to bind the
[4:12:09]
property owner, right?
[4:12:11]
Not Hood Express or Aroma Restaurant.
[4:12:15]
What is it? What happens to us?
[4:12:18]
If I can go back, I'm sorry, I've
forgotten your name.
[4:12:24]
The state tells us that we have to protect
our waterways.
[4:12:29]
And if we don't, what happens to the city
of Largo?
[4:12:34]
They get fined.
[4:12:36]
Yeah, they've done it before.
[4:12:38]
As well as obviously, if this is a
continuous thing, and as, uh,
[4:12:42]
Board Member Strong said, hopefully it's
not a whole bunch of businesses doing
[4:12:46]
not a whole bunch of businesses doing
this,
[4:12:46]
it's going to come out of taxpayer dollars
to now have to clean these pipes.
[4:12:51]
And, and, and obviously I don't want to
speak to, you know, what Brooke and,
[4:12:55]
and her crew do, um, which is quite a bit.
[4:12:57]
We would have to spend taxpayer dollars to
get these cleaned out properly.
[4:13:01]
Now that, you know, if we have a storm
now,
[4:13:04]
it may flood over here now if this is a
continuation of this.
[4:13:07]
So, um, I can only speak to what we would
do here in the city.
[4:13:11]
Outside of that, I'm not 100% sure.
[4:13:13]
Okay.
[4:13:18]
And that's why we tend to go after these
types of cases.
[4:13:20]
So this is the mail which I, which I sent
to him.
[4:13:22]
Go after that larger one-time fine to
hopefully deter future actions like this.
[4:13:26]
Yeah.
[4:13:27]
Okay, and so this is the email that was
just sent to you?
[4:13:30]
This was the one from June 25th, um, when
he says he's not cleaning his rooms.
[4:13:35]
They're claiming it was from painting or
whatever other, uh— So that black paint,
[4:13:40]
yeah, I mean, that shouldn't be going down
there either.
[4:13:48]
Right, correct.
[4:13:49]
Yeah, that looks like a shade.
[4:13:52]
And, and I can definitely, you know, at
least empathize a little bit.
[4:13:55]
I know when you don't have a lot of room
to work with and you have all these,
[4:13:59]
you know—
[4:13:59]
No, no, this guy, this guy, the guy who
was— we had a hose in front,
[4:14:03]
but he did not see it.
[4:14:05]
And this, the black paint, which was—
which is looking like, uh,
[4:14:08]
it's messing with the Pipe, uh, the, the,
[4:14:11]
the slope towards the right one is more
than 30 degrees.
[4:14:14]
So he's not using that one there. He's
throwing there.
[4:14:17]
I'm throwing— not— he's just cleaning the
brush.
[4:14:20]
It's not something you think that it's a
lot of debris which will go and damage the
[4:14:25]
pipe, which is like around 200 feet away
from there.
[4:14:28]
But the date of the incident was June
10th?
[4:14:31]
June 10th, correct.
[4:14:32]
And you're saying these pictures are in
relation to the June 10th?
[4:14:36]
No, but I received the email later.
[4:14:38]
Okay, so this is separate?
[4:14:41]
This is separate from the June 10th
[4:14:45]
incident?
[4:14:46]
Correct.
[4:14:47]
Okay.
[4:14:48]
Correct. You're right.
[4:14:49]
Which was the illicit discharge as to the
grease.
[4:14:51]
Correct.
[4:14:51]
This is a separate discharge, which we're
not here to—
[4:14:54]
That I was prepared for.
[4:14:56]
Now you're getting me.
[4:14:57]
And it's not an issue in this case?
[4:14:59]
Yes. Now you're getting me, what I'm
trying to say.
[4:15:02]
No, I get you. I get this.
[4:15:06]
All right, so here's our issue.
[4:15:08]
Yeah, the property owner is not here to
represent himself, and if we make an,
[4:15:15]
you know, whatever we adjudicate today,
[4:15:18]
it's going to bind someone who's not here.
[4:15:21]
That's uncomfortable to some extent, but—
[4:15:24]
That happens all the time.
[4:15:25]
But that, given the gravity of the
violation—
[4:15:28]
20 more times, and he was here last time.
[4:15:30]
And the fact that he knew and sent you,
then he knows that he's on the hook.
[4:15:34]
That's right.
[4:15:34]
So to speak.
[4:15:35]
So I'm just, um, telling, telling you,
sir, if you will pick on this, like,
[4:15:39]
I was prepared for this, not for this.
[4:15:41]
And there also, I have not done any
violation because what as an owner we can
[4:15:45]
violation because what as an owner we can
do is
[4:15:45]
we can trust the licensed hood cleaner guy
or anybody who is the—
[4:15:48]
we are outsourcing the work to anybody. If
he's licensed, we trust.
[4:15:52]
You cannot tell me— I mean, literally, I
should be there, but 4 o'clock.
[4:15:56]
If he's coming at 3 o'clock to work, I'm
tired.
[4:15:58]
I have 2 restaurants, I have IT company, I
have construction company.
[4:16:01]
So a hell of a lot of things on me. I have
a big dream.
[4:16:04]
So I'm here and there, sometimes in
Orlando, sometimes here, sometimes there.
[4:16:08]
So whatever best thing is to do is just,
just the—
[4:16:11]
just give it to the licensed people. They
know what to do.
[4:16:14]
Of course.
[4:16:14]
Understood.
[4:16:14]
Of course. People are busy and they hire
professionals, right?
[4:16:16]
Right.
[4:16:17]
The expectation is that the owner,
whoever's doing the hiring,
[4:16:20]
is going to hire someone that's going to
do the job right. If they don't, Correct.
[4:16:25]
The owner is responsible. That's correct.
[4:16:27]
So, right, absolutely, I hear what you're
saying.
[4:16:29]
Yeah, but just because it wasn't, you
know, you that— I know, or the owner that—
[4:16:33]
And Mr. Jacques, I'll tell you,
[4:16:36]
I have written 6 emails to the mayor and
to the city manager,
[4:16:41]
or like the CEO of Mike or somebody, I
don't know. The email is there.
[4:16:46]
Whole October month, my— that First
Southwest Road was blocked by the city.
[4:16:53]
Why?
[4:16:53]
Because we are making the new, um, uh,
what do you call it, new mall.
[4:16:57]
Yeah, new mall thing is there. Yeah.
[4:16:59]
And, um, you know, full road was blocked
when 2 months, 60 days,
[4:17:03]
more than $40,000 I been not— I remember
the loss.
[4:17:06]
And I wrote multiple, multiple emails,
plus the road lights and the wall.
[4:17:11]
I'm going to stop you there.
[4:17:12]
You brought this up in a different case
last time you're here. I remember that.
[4:17:16]
And, and, you know, we, we empathize with
that. Right.
[4:17:19]
That's not what we're here for today.
We're here—
[4:17:21]
I'm saying, my question to you, if you
will penalize $10,000 for this,
[4:17:24]
if I did purposely, if I had a con man,
he's not licensed, and hey,
[4:17:28]
do it and run away. No, I did not do— I
did everything right.
[4:17:31]
But even if you will penalize me for
$10,000, at the end of the day,
[4:17:35]
the owner not gonna pay. I will pay from
my pocket.
[4:17:37]
Okay, well, I'm not an attorney.
[4:17:39]
My advice would be to reach out to that
company that you hired to do it
[4:17:44]
and have that conversation with them.
[4:17:46]
I did.
[4:17:48]
Well, once they find out if you got a big
fine,
[4:17:50]
I would reach out with an attorney to
that—
[4:17:52]
the owner of that company and see where it
goes from there.
[4:17:56]
But that's not what we're here for.
[4:17:58]
We have to— we're presented with evidence
and we have to determine if a violation
[4:18:02]
was— if a violation happened, right?
[4:18:04]
To me, it looks very clear that they were
spraying her hoods off in the front of
[4:18:08]
your restaurant and letting that grease
run down into everywhere that she
[4:18:12]
run down into everywhere that she
mentioned
[4:18:13]
that it leads, plus further beyond that.
[4:18:15]
Mm-hmm.
[4:18:16]
You know, that's what we're here to
determine.
[4:18:17]
That also affects every taxpayer.
[4:18:19]
Absolutely. I totally understand. Yes, we
pay taxes too.
[4:18:22]
So what do you say? What do you say to
them?
[4:18:24]
Right. Whatever the picture was there, I,
in, I put in front of you. I'm the owner.
[4:18:29]
I hired— I did a good job. I hired
licensed people. They did it.
[4:18:32]
They messed it or something. If you, if
you, you know, it's not happening again.
[4:18:37]
After that one time more, he cleaned, but
no complaint after that, right?
[4:18:41]
So, Chair, yeah, I believe you've extended
the courtesy to the gentleman.
[4:18:45]
I'd like to call the question.
[4:18:47]
Yes, sir. Yeah, I'm— I am going to close
the public portion at this point in time.
[4:18:52]
Mr. Bach?
[4:18:52]
That's it.
[4:18:54]
Okay. Um, I think you should come in.
[4:19:00]
So, uh, for irreparable violations, um,
[4:19:03]
the maximum that you can impose is $15,000
under the Largo
[4:19:08]
Code of Ordinances.
[4:19:09]
Is there a minimum?
[4:19:11]
There's no minimum, ma'am, um, just, uh,
$15,000 maximum.
[4:19:16]
And these are your factors, which I
repeat.
[4:19:20]
Yeah, right, um, yeah, but—
[4:19:23]
All right, what do we think? What did the
motion say?
[4:19:26]
Oh, for what the recommendation is? The
motion is $10,000.
[4:19:31]
$10,000.
[4:19:32]
Yeah.
[4:19:32]
Recommendation.
[4:19:33]
Any conversation about that? Any further
conversation about that?
[4:19:37]
Between us, it's, it's a pretty grave
thing to have done.
[4:19:43]
I mean, and I think the— we have to rely
on, on staff on this.
[4:19:49]
This is their recommendation. I tend to go
along with them.
[4:19:54]
I mean, they deal much more with the
irreparable nature. You know, then—
[4:20:01]
I'll make the motion if you're ready for
it.
[4:20:05]
Yeah, if— yeah, there's no more
conversation, of course.
[4:20:07]
I move in case number CEC-2600101 to find
the respondent Ventures Pursuit LLC in
[4:20:14]
violation of City of Largo Code of
Ordinances Section 23-215 for the property
[4:20:22]
located at 351 West Bay Drive, Largo,
Florida 33770,
[4:20:27]
and due to the irreparable nature of the
violation Order the respondent to pay a
[4:20:35]
one-time fine of $10,000.
[4:20:37]
Question.
[4:20:38]
Sure, I've got a question.
[4:20:39]
Do we impose a time limit for that fine to
be paid?
[4:20:42]
It's not in the motion.
[4:20:44]
Should there— should there be a time frame
for it?
[4:20:47]
It's a good question.
[4:20:49]
I don't know.
[4:20:50]
What's our practice, Mary, for
irreversible—
[4:20:55]
We've only had 2 cases in the past.
[4:21:00]
Is it up to a year?
[4:21:03]
It's substantial.
[4:21:06]
I don't believe the, um, ordinance
actually outlines a time.
[4:21:10]
Yeah, we don't actually— yeah, that,
that's my impression as well, that we,
[4:21:15]
we don't establish, um, payment deadlines
for first-order cases, essentially,
[4:21:20]
even for irreparable.
[4:21:21]
Obviously, if he fails to pay the fine,
uh,
[4:21:24]
the order is simply recorded in the
Pinellas County property, um, Pinellas
[4:21:29]
Pinellas County property, um, Pinellas
records,
[4:21:30]
and it becomes a lien, right? This is not
homestead.
[4:21:33]
So after 3 months, the, the city can
foreclose.
[4:21:36]
Um, so after that 3-month period,
[4:21:39]
so really you're kind of going by that
3-month period,
[4:21:42]
which is already determined under your
code and under 160.
[4:21:46]
Thank you.
[4:21:47]
Right. And he has a question.
[4:21:48]
Yeah, I was going to say that because I'm
not going to pay for this,
[4:21:51]
so I will go for the loss. I'll take the
help of the attorney.
[4:21:54]
attorney because that's not my fault.
[4:21:55]
So I need at least like, uh, 2, 3 months
because my attorney will take care of it.
[4:21:58]
We are not going to pay. The company has
to pay. So we will fight with the company.
[4:22:02]
Yeah, right.
[4:22:03]
Okay, so, well, if we leave it alone,
there is a— there's a 3-month cushion.
[4:22:07]
That's correct, a 3-month cushion.
[4:22:09]
Okay, so, all right, so I'll second the
motion as presented. But we must—
[4:22:15]
oh, I think we already had a second.
[4:22:16]
Yeah, we do already have a second. That's
okay. No, I didn't second it. Oh, you did.
[4:22:21]
You have a question? I thought you
seconded it.
[4:22:24]
No.
[4:22:24]
No, she had a question.
[4:22:25]
Oh, who seconded that motion?
[4:22:28]
I just did, just after discussion. I said—
[4:22:30]
I thought we had a previous—
[4:22:32]
I will second the motion as presented.
[4:22:34]
But I don't think that was a second. And
then—
[4:22:36]
Perfect. Okay, thank you.
[4:22:38]
Yeah. Is there a time limit? What do you
want?
[4:22:41]
You're gonna—
[4:22:41]
No.
[4:22:41]
No. Well, I'm thinking 60 days rather than
90.
[4:22:46]
I know it's a I'd be happy to amend the
motion to
[4:22:50]
include 60 days if that's what the board
wishes.
[4:22:54]
Something we can put on this?
[4:22:55]
I think we let it—
[4:22:56]
Ms. Carrera?
[4:22:57]
Or just let it ride this way?
[4:22:58]
We just leave it the way it is.
[4:23:00]
Yes. Yeah, I second it.
[4:23:02]
I don't think there's— I mean, after the
60 days, what do you think happens?
[4:23:06]
This order is going to be recorded
regardless.
[4:23:09]
You can't, you can't foreclose anything
sooner than the 360 days. 3-month period.
[4:23:14]
You have to let the 3 months— if not,
you'll be in conflict with state law.
[4:23:19]
So there's no point of establishing—
[4:23:21]
Well, that was— that's what I understood.
Yes.
[4:23:23]
All right, I will, I will reiterate that I
second the motion as originally
[4:23:27]
presented.
[4:23:28]
Okay.
[4:23:28]
Okay, thank you. Any more discussion on
the motion?
[4:23:31]
Okay, there's a motion and sec— I have a
motion by, um, Mr.
[4:23:34]
Bach and a second by Miss Marsh.
[4:23:36]
No, Miss Smith.
[4:23:38]
Sorry.
[4:23:38]
It's all right.
[4:23:39]
Thank you, Miss Smith. Mary, do you have
that?
[4:23:42]
I do. I'm coming.
[4:23:44]
I'm going to call for a vote. All in favor
say aye. Aye. Any opposed?
[4:23:49]
Okay, so you have a cushion. Get your
attorney. Get it.
[4:23:52]
No, just one question. Yes, sir, please.
[4:23:54]
So there was confusion, the 2 things,
which I— which, uh,
[4:23:57]
one is that paint one and one is the hood
cleaning.
[4:24:00]
So this motion will be because my attorney
will fight for the hood thing,
[4:24:04]
which is the LAC discharge. Into the
environmental something.
[4:24:07]
So my attorney gonna fight with the Hood
Express because they might be having the
[4:24:12]
insurance too, so they will— that will
take care of it.
[4:24:14]
Yes. So this order only pertains only for
the Hood one, right?
[4:24:19]
For the illicit discharge which pertains
to the grease, um,
[4:24:24]
discharge into the stormwater. Okay,
perfect. Yeah, thank you.
[4:24:28]
And you'll get— the property owner will
receive an order in the mail.
[4:24:33]
Outlining the violation and—
[4:24:36]
And I want the video, this video, uh,
[4:24:38]
so that's something we can give it to my
attorney.
[4:24:40]
Of course.
[4:24:41]
Okay, we can, we can provide copies of all
introduced evidence.
[4:24:46]
Do you have a business card?
[4:24:47]
Yes.
[4:24:48]
Um, with your email on it?
[4:24:49]
Well, Mr. Bergeron has his email because
he just—
[4:24:52]
Because the parking is why I parked there
in my aroma, but I can, I can write.
[4:24:56]
Is that email that you emailed? We could—
[4:24:58]
Yeah, Miss Gooch, Mr. Bergeron has his
email because—
[4:25:00]
Okay, good.
[4:25:00]
Thank you, Mr. Zuck. Thank you.
[4:25:02]
All right, thank you.
[4:25:03]
How late are we going to be here?
[4:25:04]
Thank you.
[4:25:04]
It's already 6 o'clock.
[4:25:05]
All right, thank you. We're all set. Thank
you. Good luck.
[4:25:08]
And we got 13 cases.
[4:25:09]
Hire a new grease trap company, or— yes,
yeah, immediately.
[4:25:13]
Yeah. What's next? Consent.
[4:25:15]
What was that? What number was that?
[4:25:17]
That was 21.
[4:25:18]
Yeah.
[4:25:19]
Okay.
[4:25:19]
I need the consent.
[4:25:20]
Um, that was 21.
[4:25:22]
I'm gonna have to step away in a minute to
address a couple of things,
[4:25:27]
so I can come back. I just need a quick
break.
[4:25:30]
Yeah, let's do the consent docket as you
guys are suggesting.
[4:25:34]
I appreciate that very much. All righty.
[4:25:37]
Um, you ready?
[4:25:39]
Yes, I believe so. Ms. Smith did step away
for a minute, but I think we're okay.
[4:25:44]
Okay.
[4:25:45]
Yeah, we're okay.
[4:25:48]
CER—
[4:25:49]
oh, wait a minute. The respondents in the
following cases came into
[4:25:56]
compliance by the date ordered by the
board. There are no fines due.
[4:26:03]
Request the board to accept the affidavits
of compliance.
[4:26:09]
Okay, CER-25-00798, Joseph Manning and
Payton Beach House Vacations,
[4:26:16]
Inc., 951 Orange View Drive, Largo,
Florida 33778.
[4:26:21]
Case number CER-24- 00529, David R. Rick
Jr. and Teresa M.
[4:26:27]
Rick Living Trust. Do I have to say the
trustees on that?
[4:26:33]
Yeah.
[4:26:35]
Okay, and that address is 1670 Indian
Rocks
[4:26:42]
Road South, Largo, Florida 33770.
[4:26:48]
K-CER-26-00083, Abby Foster.
[4:26:53]
Dominic Ciccolo, 12996 138 Lane North,
[4:26:59]
Largo, Florida 33774.
[4:27:03]
K-CER-26-00080, 3340 Hillsdale Avenue Land
[4:27:10]
Trust, 3340 Hillsdale Avenue, Largo,
[4:27:16]
Florida 33774.
[4:27:19]
K-C-E-R.
[4:27:21]
24-00454, Princess Hemingway.
[4:27:27]
2048 Cove Drive, Largo,
[4:27:32]
Florida 33774.
[4:27:35]
K-C-E-R.
[4:27:37]
24-00454, 00384.
[4:27:43]
Mary Ann Bugagayan, 1648 St.
[4:27:47]
Paul's Drive, Largo,
[4:27:50]
Florida 33764.
[4:27:53]
Thanks for the rescue.
[4:27:54]
Move to approve the consent docket as
presented.
[4:27:57]
I'll second.
[4:28:00]
I've got a motion by Mr. Bach, a second by
Ms. Hoskin. All in favor say aye.
[4:28:06]
Aye.
[4:28:06]
Aye. Any opposed?
[4:28:08]
Just abstain because I was out.
[4:28:10]
Got that. Um, Mr. Bach made the motion and
Miss Hoskin gave the second, I believe.
[4:28:18]
That's what I thought.
[4:28:19]
And Miss Smith?
[4:28:20]
And Miss Smith abstained her vote because
she was— what did I say?
[4:28:23]
Abstained her vote.
[4:28:24]
Absent.
[4:28:28]
Okay.
[4:28:29]
Okay. Um, I need to take a
[4:28:32]
break of probably 10 minutes or
[4:28:36]
so.
[4:28:37]
Okay.
[4:28:37]
To address some work.
[4:28:38]
Can we go ahead and put a sec on the
docket record?
[4:28:41]
Or is everyone okay? Ms.
[4:28:42]
Smith, would you feel like taking it from
here for a little bit, for 10 minutes?
[4:28:47]
Whoo, I don't know if I'm ready for it.
All right, let me get caught up.
[4:28:51]
Ms. Marcia's sitting right next to you,
and she's very well experienced.
[4:28:53]
That's true.
[4:28:54]
She taught me everything I know.
[4:28:56]
Okay.
[4:28:57]
What do we got left?
[4:28:59]
We got—
[4:29:00]
we've got a lot left.
[4:29:01]
Ms. Carrera to my right and Ms. Marsh to
my left. I should be—
[4:29:05]
May we take a break if that's possible?
[4:29:08]
Do you want to take a break?
[4:29:09]
I think we recess for 10 minutes then.
[4:29:11]
Okay, yeah, just recess for 10 minutes.
[4:29:13]
Okay, instead of that, we are going to
take a turn around.
[4:29:15]
All you get is 10 minutes.
[4:29:17]
Do I need to move for that or anything? A
little warm. I just called it.
[4:29:19]
No, just state the, the time we'll be
back. So we'll be back at Uh, 6:05.
[4:29:25]
Okay, yep, let's reconvene at 6:05,
please. Thank you.
[4:29:28]
Thank you.
[4:29:32]
Okay, Miss Smith, when you need that.
[4:41:42]
6. Oh, number 6. Did I miss a—
[4:41:44]
6.
[4:41:44]
8-4.
[4:41:46]
Oh, I had a pencil slash, and that usually
means we've been over.
[4:41:50]
Okay, so we're going to reconvene.
[4:41:52]
So now we are all incognito. There are no
names.
[4:41:56]
Okay, look, there's a picture of us. We're
on.
[4:41:59]
Okay, okay, I think we're back live.
[4:42:01]
What number?
[4:42:02]
Thank you very much.
[4:42:03]
Okay, 6 on page 4.
[4:42:05]
It's 6:08 now, and we are reconvened after
that short recess.
[4:42:09]
Thank you very much. Um, We did the
consent docket.
[4:42:13]
And Miss Smith, what were you saying?
[4:42:15]
Well, we— I believe we are at item 6 on
page 4.
[4:42:18]
Beautiful. Thank you, everyone.
[4:42:20]
These are all second orders.
[4:42:21]
Okay. Yep. Uh, moving on to agenda item
number 6,
[4:42:25]
case number CER-24-00410, Thaddeus S.
Wiley, Tammy L.
[4:42:30]
Wiley, um, 4036 Church Creek Point, Largo,
Florida 33774.
[4:42:35]
We have Chief Code Officer Yes, thank you,
Code Board.
[4:42:39]
I just want to start off, since nobody's
here,
[4:42:42]
I can kind of just put these in the record
now.
[4:42:45]
It's going to be Code Enforcement case
number CER-24-00405,
[4:42:49]
case number CER-24-00384, and code case
number CER-24-00410.
[4:42:53]
Um, it was the same situation that is in
the beginning.
[4:42:57]
Um, I put West Bay Drive, forgot to put
that we—
[4:43:00]
they were posted at Largo City Hall, which
is 440.
[4:43:03]
It does say Largo City Hall, but it does
say located at.
[4:43:07]
I didn't put the 440 for these 3 affidavit
of postings,
[4:43:11]
but for the notices that were sent to the
owners,
[4:43:14]
nothing was wrong with anything on there.
[4:43:17]
I just want that to be known on the record
for the next few affidavit of
[4:43:21]
non-compliances.
[4:43:22]
Okay, thank you.
[4:43:24]
And right here we have item number 6.
[4:43:27]
That's code enforcement case number
CER-24-00410. That's going to be Thaddeus
[4:43:32]
CER-24-00410. That's going to be Thaddeus
S.
[4:43:33]
Wiley, 4036 Church Creek Point. The
property is not compliant.
[4:43:37]
As you can see, that's the affidavit of
noncompliance.
[4:43:41]
They were to comply on or before
7/18/2026,
[4:43:45]
and the property is supposed to accrue
fines on 7/19/2026 if not compliant.
[4:43:50]
I move in case number CER 24-00410 for the
property located at 4036
[4:43:58]
Church Creek Point, Largo, Florida 33774,
[4:44:02]
to find the respondents Thaddeus S. Wiley
and Tammy L.
[4:44:08]
Wiley did not correct the violation on or
before July 18th, 2026,
[4:44:16]
and to accept the affidavit of
noncompliance.
[4:44:21]
I'll second.
[4:44:21]
Got a motion by Ms. Smith and a second By
Miss
[4:44:26]
Marsh by half a second. All in favor say
aye.
[4:44:30]
Aye.
[4:44:31]
Any opposed? Motion passes.
[4:44:33]
Go.
[4:44:35]
Agenda item number 8.
[4:44:37]
Pushing it on.
[4:44:37]
Case number CER-24-00405, Courtney B.
[4:44:41]
Hogan, 1997 Church Creek Point, Largo,
Florida 33774.
[4:44:46]
Chief Code Officer Cruz.
[4:44:48]
Thank you. This is for code enforcement
case number CER-24-00405.
[4:44:53]
The property owners were to comply on or
before July 29th, 2026.
[4:44:58]
Um, the property has not. As you can see,
that's the affidavit of non-compliance.
[4:45:03]
The property is to accrue fines at $250 a
day starting July 30th.
[4:45:08]
And I— they usually like me to ask if
there's anyone in the chambers to speak to
[4:45:12]
this case before, you know, discussing. I
do see no one here.
[4:45:16]
at all for any of the remaining cases, but
I'll continue to ask.
[4:45:19]
But yes, please, I'm looking for a motion.
[4:45:22]
I move in case number CER 24-00405 for the
property located at 1997 Church
[4:45:27]
Creek Point to find the respondent
Courtney B.
[4:45:31]
Hogan did not correct the violation on or
before July 29th, 2026,
[4:45:36]
and to accept the affidavit of
noncompliance.
[4:45:39]
Second.
[4:45:40]
Second.
[4:45:40]
Got a motion by Ms. Smith and a second by
Ms. Marsh by 1.5 seconds.
[4:45:44]
All in favor say aye.
[4:45:45]
Aye.
[4:45:46]
Any opposed? Motion passes. Thank you very
much.
[4:45:50]
We are moving on to, I believe, agenda
item number 10. Thank you.
[4:45:56]
We are at case number CER-26-00110,
Timothy Auti at 510 6th Avenue Northeast,
[4:46:02]
Largo, Florida 33770. We have Code Officer
Semino.
[4:46:07]
So Code Officer Sue Semino. So the first
hearing was May 28th.
[4:46:11]
He was supposed to come into compliance on
or before June 25th.
[4:46:15]
$50 fine started on June 26th, and the
affidavit of noncompliance is attached.
[4:46:20]
I move in case number CER26-00110 for the
property located at 510
[4:46:28]
6th Avenue Northeast, Largo, Florida
33770,
[4:46:33]
to fine the respondent respondent Timothy
Auty did not correct the
[4:46:41]
violations on or before June 25, 2026,
[4:46:45]
and to accept the affidavit of
non-compliance.
[4:46:51]
Second.
[4:46:54]
We've got a motion by Miss Marsh, a second
by Mr. Bach.
[4:46:57]
Uh, there is no one in the chambers to
speak to this case before I call for the
[4:47:01]
vote, um, so I will take the vote. All in
favor say aye.
[4:47:05]
Aye.
[4:47:05]
Any opposed? Motion passes.
[4:47:08]
Agenda item number 11, case number
CER-26-00178, Wesley M.
[4:47:15]
Sias at 1634 Loretta Avenue Northwest,
Largo,
[4:47:21]
Florida 33770. We have Code Officer
Knotts.
[4:47:26]
This case was heard on May 28th for its
first hearing.
[4:47:30]
It was to comply on or before June 28th,
2026,
[4:47:34]
with $50 day fine to start on June 29th,
2026,
[4:47:37]
and it has failed to come into compliance.
[4:47:40]
This is the affidavit of non-compliance.
[4:47:43]
I see the affidavit. Is there anyone here
to speak to this case? I'm seeing no one.
[4:47:47]
Looking for a motion.
[4:47:48]
I'll make the motion.
[4:47:50]
I move in case number CER-2600178 for the
property located at
[4:47:57]
164 Loretta Avenue Northwest, to find the
respondent Wesley M.
[4:48:05]
Sias did not correct the violations on or
before June 28th,
[4:48:12]
and to accept the affidavit of
noncompliance.
[4:48:17]
I'll second that.
[4:48:18]
Okay, I've got a motion by Ms. Hoskin and
a second by Ms. Saffarelli.
[4:48:22]
All in favor say aye.
[4:48:23]
Aye.
[4:48:23]
Any opposed? Motion passes. Thank you very
much.
[4:48:27]
Turning to page 7, agenda item number 14,
[4:48:31]
I believe.
[4:48:32]
Mm-hmm. Right.
[4:48:32]
Case— thank you. Case number CER-25-01131,
Richard Denike. I'm going to say Denike.
[4:48:40]
12760 Indian Rocks Road, Unit 1071, Largo,
Florida 33774. Chief Code Officer Cruz.
[4:48:48]
Thank you, Code Board.
[4:48:51]
This is from the first hearing that was
held on April 30th, 2026.
[4:48:55]
The property was to comply on or before
June 28th, 2026.
[4:48:59]
If not, there is to be a $150 a day fine
to start on June 29th, 2026.
[4:49:04]
As you can see, that is the affidavit of
non-compliance. They are not compliant.
[4:49:09]
Okay, I see the affidavit of
non-compliance. Thank you.
[4:49:12]
Is there anyone here in the chambers to
speak to this case? I'm seeing no one.
[4:49:15]
I'm looking for a motion.
[4:49:16]
All right, I move in case CER 25- 01131
for the property located
[4:49:23]
at 12760 Indian Rocks Road 0— excuse me,
1071,
[4:49:29]
to find the respondent Richard Denaiche
did not correct the
[4:49:36]
violations on or before June 28th and to
accept the affidavit of
[4:49:44]
noncompliance. Second.
[4:49:47]
I'll second that.
[4:49:48]
We've got a motion by Ms. Hoskin, a second
by Ms. Saffarelli. All in favor say aye.
[4:49:52]
Aye.
[4:49:52]
Any opposed? Motion passes.
[4:49:55]
Agenda item number 16, case number
CER-26-00373,
[4:50:01]
Baran Basen at 1899 Oak Park Drive South,
Clearwater,
[4:50:07]
Florida 33764. Code Officer Semino.
[4:50:12]
Okay, so they had their first hearing on
June 26th, 2026, and the, uh,
[4:50:18]
they were supposed to come into compliance
on or before July 9th.
[4:50:22]
A $250 fee had started on July 10th. The
affidavit of non-compliance is attached.
[4:50:28]
Okay, thank you for that.
[4:50:29]
I'm, uh, wondering if there's anyone in
the chambers to speak to this case.
[4:50:33]
I'm seeing no one. Looking for a motion.
[4:50:35]
I move in case number CER 26-00373 for the
property located at 1899 Oak Park Drive
[4:50:42]
South, Largo or Clearwater, Florida 33764,
[4:50:46]
and to find the respondent Varun Basin did
not correct the violation on or before
[4:50:53]
July 9th, 2026, and to accept the
affidavit of noncompliance.
[4:50:58]
Second.
[4:50:59]
I've got a motion by Ms. Smith, and I'm
going to give that second to Mr. Bock.
[4:51:05]
That's what I got.
[4:51:06]
All in favor say aye.
[4:51:08]
Aye.
[4:51:08]
Any opposed? Motion passes.
[4:51:12]
All right, first orders, I believe. Page
9.
[4:51:17]
Yes, item number 18. Okay, no, this is a
first order.
[4:51:23]
We have case number CER-26-00136,
Jacqueline Bashu at 50—
[4:51:30]
excuse me, 570 Mack McCrillis Road. Code
Officer Semino.
[4:51:37]
Code Officer Sue Semino representing the
City of Largo.
[4:51:41]
This is for case number CER 2600136.
Respondent is Jacqueline Bushwell.
[4:51:47]
Uh, the property address is 570 McCrillis
Road, Largo, Florida 33770.
[4:51:53]
Home exemption, yes.
[4:51:54]
The violations were COO 5-8, animal or
animal premises Creating nuisance.
[4:52:01]
Yes.
[4:52:02]
Uh, COO 11-47, duty of owners and
occupants, and COO 11-75, inoperable
[4:52:06]
occupants, and COO 11-75, inoperable
vehicles.
[4:52:07]
The initial inspection of the property was
performed on 3/3/26.
[4:52:11]
The notice of violation dated on 3/6/26.
[4:52:13]
Notice violation compliance date 4/2/26,
and the reinspection date was 4/3/26.
[4:52:18]
The reinspection result was non-compliant.
[4:52:21]
The notice of violation was sent via
certified mail to the listed property
[4:52:26]
certified mail to the listed property
owner and
[4:52:26]
the Pinellas County Property Appraiser,
[4:52:29]
and the notice of hearing was posted on
the property,
[4:52:32]
posted in the lobby of City Hall,
[4:52:34]
and sent certified mail to the listed
property owner and the Pinellas County
[4:52:39]
Property Appraiser's office.
[4:52:41]
This is the notice of hearing posted on
the property on 7/15/2026.
[4:52:45]
This is a photo taken from 3/3/2026.
[4:52:47]
This is the junk trash and debris Uh, this
was the inoperable vehicle.
[4:52:52]
This has been removed since then, so this
is not in the,
[4:52:56]
the final reading where you guys do that.
[4:52:58]
But just so you can see more of the junk,
trash,
[4:53:01]
and debris in between the vehicles as
well.
[4:53:04]
I actually would, Co-Board, if we could
make sure that that's—
[4:53:08]
it's been well past the compliance date.
[4:53:10]
Um, so just make sure that that
inoperative vehicle, just for repeat
[4:53:14]
inoperative vehicle, just for repeat
purposes.
[4:53:14]
Thank you. Leave it in the motion. Okay.
[4:53:17]
Okay, okay.
[4:53:20]
And this is another photo I kind of took a
little closer of more of the junk, trash,
[4:53:23]
and debris. She just said—
[4:53:25]
Wow.
[4:53:25]
She has a lot of things she just likes to
collect and keep them around.
[4:53:29]
Um, but that was also— this is, uh,
[4:53:31]
the notice of violation that was posted on
the property on 3/6/2026.
[4:53:36]
And there's more photos that I took from
3/6 when I went back.
[4:53:40]
You can see this, the amount of stuff is
just Badly accumulated.
[4:53:44]
Was the animal—
[4:53:47]
Oh, sorry, go ahead.
[4:53:50]
Was the animal vicious?
[4:53:52]
No, the animal— what animal? I don't see
an animal yet.
[4:53:58]
I'm looking at 18. Are those stuffed
animals?
[4:54:01]
Those are— yes, those are plushy toys.
Yes, plushy things everywhere.
[4:54:05]
So this is photos that I did take on 6/10.
[4:54:08]
You can see she did make Some
improvements,
[4:54:10]
which is why I didn't do the hearing
until, you know, right now.
[4:54:14]
So she was making some improvements.
[4:54:16]
She got rid of the RV that was gone, and
she had a lot of it cleaned up.
[4:54:21]
So, but, so the corrective action is to
remove all the junk, trash,
[4:54:25]
and debris from the property, cease to
feed or distribute grain, other food,
[4:54:30]
or garbage of any kind as to not create a
public nuisance,
[4:54:33]
and keep all vehicles fully operable and
have a valid registration.
[4:54:37]
So staff recommends giving the respondent,
Jacqueline Boucher, until August 25th,
[4:54:42]
2026, to achieve compliance.
[4:54:44]
If compliance is not achieved,
[4:54:46]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 a day
[4:54:50]
Board impose a fine of $250 a day
beginning on
[4:54:51]
August 26th, 2026, until the property is
brought into compliance,
[4:54:55]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[4:55:00]
market value established by the Pinellas
County
[4:55:00]
Property Appraisers of $104,070.
[4:55:02]
Second.
[4:55:03]
Now, if I can add, today I did go to the
property and I spoke to Jacqueline,
[4:55:07]
and she was— she, she had no ride to get
here at all today.
[4:55:11]
I explained to her what was going to kind
of go on, that, you know,
[4:55:14]
I was going to give a recommendation of 30
days and an amount,
[4:55:18]
but she asked me to inform you guys, if
I'm allowed to even say,
[4:55:22]
that she would like to have an additional,
you know, 30 days on top of,
[4:55:25]
so a full of 60 days, and she cannot
afford that amount.
[4:55:29]
Okay.
[4:55:29]
But I told her that would be completely up
to you guys.
[4:55:31]
Can you talk a little more about all the
violation for 5A,
[4:55:36]
animals or animal premises creating a
nuisance?
[4:55:40]
What is she distributing?
[4:55:42]
So when I went out there on the second
visit to post the notice of violation,
[4:55:47]
I actually met with, uh,
[4:55:49]
this Officer Putterbaum from the City of
Largo Police Department.
[4:55:53]
So he did a safety check on her.
[4:55:55]
I guess the city of Largo has provided her
with a cell phone,
[4:55:59]
and the only time she would ever use the
cell phone was to order grain from the
[4:56:05]
cell phone was to order grain from the
feed
[4:56:05]
store. And a neighbor did witness her
feeding rats, cats,
[4:56:09]
and all kinds of other animals.
[4:56:11]
I'm assuming this is an
[4:56:15]
elderly lady? Yes, it is.
[4:56:19]
In any of the pictures Officer Cimino,
[4:56:22]
do you have any bowls or anything that is
there to the left on that
[4:56:27]
bottom left? Is that kind of where—
[4:56:30]
There are little bowls there, yeah, but
she would just kind of throw the—
[4:56:33]
according to the witness,
[4:56:34]
she would throw the grain just on the
ground and all the animals would come and
[4:56:38]
ground and all the animals would come and
eat.
[4:56:38]
Did you witness it yourself, like kind of
the feed or something?
[4:56:40]
No. Officer Quattlebaum did go into the
property and he did see droppings
[4:56:46]
throughout, so— oh, sorry.
[4:56:49]
Okay, so it's, it's testimonial, um,
[4:56:52]
evidence that you acquire from a witness
of the alleged
[4:56:57]
violation, right?
[4:56:58]
Correct.
[4:56:59]
And the neighbor witness?
[4:57:00]
Yeah, the neighbor that lives right across
the way.
[4:57:01]
That neighbor witness is not, not present
today?
[4:57:05]
No.
[4:57:06]
But you saw evidence of what she alleged?
You saw the grain on the ground?
[4:57:11]
I did not see grain on the ground, but
there were droppings from the animals.
[4:57:14]
And like I said, Cuadralbaum testified
that the phone that they provided with
[4:57:18]
that the phone that they provided with
her,
[4:57:18]
you know, that she needed in an emergency,
[4:57:21]
the only time she ever used the phone was
to order grain from the feed store.
[4:57:24]
Interesting. I have no objection to adding
time.
[4:57:29]
All right. I move in case number CER
26-00136 to find the respondent,
[4:57:35]
Jacqueline Bouchoux, in violation of the
City of Largo Code of Ordinances,
[4:57:41]
Section C005-8 and C005-9.
[4:57:43]
11-47 for the property located at 570 Mac
Crillis Road, Largo, Florida 33770,
[4:57:49]
and to assess a fine of $100 per day
beginning on September 30th, 2026,
[4:57:54]
until compliance is achieved,
[4:57:56]
with the fine not exceeding the just
market value of $104,070,
[4:58:01]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to arrange
[4:58:08]
for a re-inspection of the property to
verify compliance with the board's order.
[4:58:14]
Second.
[4:58:15]
I've got a motion by Ms. Smith, a second—
[4:58:18]
Was—
[4:58:19]
No, I misspoke. She came into compliance.
[4:58:21]
They did it perfectly, and I didn't even
want to slow them down.
[4:58:24]
Um, the in-op came into compliance before
the compliance date.
[4:58:26]
We'll just make sure that it's not in the
presentation next time.
[4:58:29]
So there's a little confusion, so I
apologize.
[4:58:31]
Okay, thank you. So your, your motion is
correct.
[4:58:35]
Motion, it's okay as stands, as it stands.
[4:58:38]
Okay, okay.
[4:58:39]
Motion by Ms. Smith and a second by Ms.
Hoskin. No, no.
[4:58:42]
All right. She got it in.
[4:58:44]
Got one in there.
[4:58:44]
Under the wire.
[4:58:45]
I beat you.
[4:58:45]
Um, all in favor say aye.
[4:58:48]
Aye.
[4:58:48]
Any opposed? Motion passes.
[4:58:51]
Okay, do I see agenda item number 28? Mr.
[4:58:56]
Berger on his way.
[4:58:57]
Ms. Semedo, I think you have to come back.
[4:58:59]
Oh wait, what is it? Did I miss one?
[4:59:01]
Number 28, Miss Semino. 28, 10.
[4:59:04]
I thought it was 23rd. Did we do 23rd?
[4:59:06]
No, 19 and 20 are not raised.
[4:59:11]
We did, we did 23.
[4:59:13]
21.
[4:59:14]
21 was the hooded—
[4:59:15]
Oh, we did that. Yes.
[4:59:17]
Oh, okay.
[4:59:17]
I believe we're on 28.
[4:59:18]
Yes.
[4:59:19]
Is that right? Yeah, 28, 10. Thank you.
[4:59:21]
These are my buddies. Yeah, I want this
one.
[4:59:24]
All right, here we go. Recuse Here we go.
[4:59:28]
Agenda item number 28, case number
CER-26-00470,
[4:59:33]
Jackson Sharp and Jacob Hanson at 1842 Del
Robles Drive,
[4:59:39]
Clearwater, Florida 33764. Code Officer
Semino.
[4:59:43]
Code Officer Sue Semino representing the
City of Largo.
[4:59:47]
This is for case number CER-26-00470.
[4:59:49]
The respondents are Jackson Sharp And
Jacob Hanson.
[4:59:53]
The property address is 1842 Del Robles
Largo, Florida 33770. Home exemptions, no.
[4:59:58]
The violations were COO 11-48, excessive
overgrowth of weeds and debris,
[5:00:03]
and COO 20-71, placement of containers.
[5:00:06]
The initial inspection of the property was
on 5/27/26.
[5:00:09]
The notice of violation compliance date
was on 6/ Yes.
[5:00:13]
The date of the hearing was 6/10/26.
[5:00:15]
The reinspection date was 6/11/26, and the
reinspection result was noncompliant.
[5:00:20]
The notice of violation was sent via
certified mail to the listed property
[5:00:25]
certified mail to the listed property
owner and
[5:00:26]
the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's
Office,
[5:00:29]
and the notice of hearing was posted in
the—
[5:00:32]
at the property and in the lobby of City
Hall and sent certified mail to the listed
[5:00:37]
property owner and the Pinellas County
Property Appraiser's Office.
[5:00:42]
The notice of hearing was posted on
7/15/26.
[5:00:45]
And this is a photo of the overgrowth that
was taken on May 27th.
[5:00:49]
This is a photo of the overgrowth again
from May 27th.
[5:00:53]
And this is another photo with the
containers in the background on—
[5:00:57]
at the curb on a non-pickup day. So— and
that was May 27th as well.
[5:01:01]
This is just the cans sitting on the— at
the curb on a non-pickup day.
[5:01:06]
So this is from 6/2 with the cans sitting
at the curb on a non-pickup day,
[5:01:11]
and this is the cans on 6/23 sitting at
the curb on a non-pickup day.
[5:01:16]
Every time I go by the property, the cans
are down.
[5:01:19]
They have since then mowed the lawn,
[5:01:21]
but I would like to keep it in the motion
because I have a lot of problems with this
[5:01:27]
property. So this way, if it happens
again, I can get them as a repeat.
[5:01:32]
Okay.
[5:01:32]
So the corrective action is to cut and
maintain the grass and weeds below 12
[5:01:37]
maintain the grass and weeds below 12
inches
[5:01:37]
in height Automated containers shall be
placed near the curb for collection no
[5:01:42]
earlier than 6:00 PM the evening before
the collection and removed no later than
[5:01:47]
7:00 PM the day of collection.
[5:01:49]
Staff recommends giving the respondent
Jackson Sharp and Jacob Hansen until
[5:01:53]
Jackson Sharp and Jacob Hansen until
August
[5:01:54]
10th, 2026 to achieve compliance.
[5:01:56]
If compliance is not achieved,
[5:01:57]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[5:02:02]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
[5:02:02]
on August 11th until the property is
brought into compliance with a fine not to
[5:02:07]
exceed the just market value established
by the Pinellas County Property Appraisers
[5:02:12]
of $503,508. Did I say that right? That
concludes my presentation.
[5:02:16]
Thank you very much. Is there anyone in
the chambers to speak to this case today?
[5:02:20]
Seeing no one, I'm moving case number CER
26-00470 to find the respondent Jackson
[5:02:27]
Sharp and Jacob Hanson In violation of the
City of Largo COO Section 20-71 and
[5:02:34]
COO 11-48 for the property located at 1842
Del Robles Drive, Largo,
[5:02:40]
Florida 33764, and to assess a fine of
$250 per day beginning on August 11th,
[5:02:47]
2026 until compliance is achieved,
[5:02:50]
with the fine not exceeding the just
market value of $503,508 and to order the
[5:02:57]
respondent to contact the Community
Standards Division to arrange for a
[5:03:03]
re-inspection of the property to verify
compliance with the board's order.
[5:03:09]
Second.
[5:03:10]
Thank you. I've got a motion by Mr. Bock
and a second by Ms. Smith.
[5:03:14]
All in favor say aye.
[5:03:15]
Aye.
[5:03:16]
Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes.
[5:03:20]
Moving on to agenda item number
[5:03:24]
30.
[5:03:24]
You guys have already got—
[5:03:26]
Is it 31?
[5:03:26]
2. 2.
[5:03:28]
$1,250 a day.
[5:03:29]
2.
[5:03:29]
Don't— 2.
[5:03:31]
I'm back.
[5:03:31]
Agenda item number 31. Okay, I see that.
[5:03:36]
Case number CER-26-00531. I recognize this
name.
[5:03:42]
Uh, Verum Bassin at 1899 Oak Park Drive
South.
[5:03:47]
Clearwater, Florida 33764. Code Officer
Sue Semino.
[5:03:53]
Okay, recognize the name as—
[5:03:55]
No, I'm sorry, I think we just saw this
name.
[5:03:56]
We saw it, yes.
[5:03:57]
It was the second building without permit.
[5:04:00]
This is a first for— we did— vacation
rental, right?
[5:04:03]
So I was wondering. Okay, okay, thank you.
[5:04:06]
Sorry for the confusion.
[5:04:07]
Code Officer Sue Semino representing the
City of Largo, case number CER-2600531.
[5:04:13]
The respondents are Yes.
[5:04:14]
Uh, the property address is 1899 Oak Park
Drive South, Largo, Florida 33764.
[5:04:20]
Home extensions, no.
[5:04:21]
The violations were CDC 15.18.B1,
[5:04:23]
short-term vacation rentals minimum life
safety requirements.
[5:04:28]
CDC 15.18.B2, minimum life safety
requirements swimming pool.
[5:04:32]
CDC 15.18.B3, Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Minimum Life Safety Requirements,
[5:04:37]
CDC 15.18.B.4 Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Minimum Life Safety Requirements,
[5:04:42]
and CDC 15.18.E Short-Term Vacation
Rentals Designated Responsible Parties.
[5:04:48]
The initial inspection of the property was
on 6/10/26.
[5:04:51]
The notice of violation was dated on
6/10/26.
[5:04:55]
The notice of violation compliance date
was 7/10/26.
[5:04:58]
The reinspection date was on 7/11/26. The
reinspection results, noncompliant.
[5:05:04]
The notice of violation was sent via
certified mail to the listed property
[5:05:09]
certified mail to the listed property
owner and
[5:05:09]
the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's
Office.
[5:05:13]
And the notice of hearing was posted on
the property,
[5:05:16]
posted in the lobby of City Hall,
[5:05:19]
and sent certified mail to the listed
property owner and the Pinellas County
[5:05:24]
Property appraisers. This is the notice of
hearing that was posted on 7/15/2026.
[5:05:30]
And now I got a bunch of pictures I'm just
going to show you guys real quick of—
[5:05:35]
this was pictures taken from the website
where they're advertising for the
[5:05:40]
short-term vacation rentals.
[5:05:42]
So you can just— if you need him to slow
down, just tell him to slow down.
[5:05:47]
They got pickleball courts and swimming
pools, and they've,
[5:05:52]
they've just done everything to this
place. So The neighbors love this house.
[5:05:57]
They even had an airplane fly over.
[5:05:59]
You can see they've had one review,
[5:06:02]
so they just started using up this house
to have people stay there.
[5:06:06]
This is the picture taken before it turned
into the notice of violation.
[5:06:11]
I wish I would have got them for the demo
on the pool cage,
[5:06:16]
but it's already gone by.
[5:06:17]
So, but the corrective action is to meet
all short-term vacation rental inspection
[5:06:23]
requirements.
[5:06:25]
Yes.
[5:06:25]
Staff recommends giving the respondent,
Aron Bassan, until August 20th, 2026,
[5:06:30]
to achieve compliance.
[5:06:32]
If compliance is not achieved,
[5:06:34]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[5:06:39]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
[5:06:39]
on August 21st, 2026, until the property
is brought into compliance,
[5:06:44]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[5:06:49]
market value established by the Pinellas
County
[5:06:50]
Property Appraisers of $441,604. That
concludes my presentation.
[5:06:54]
Okay, is there anyone here in the chambers
to speak to this case today?
[5:06:58]
Seeing no one, I move in case number
CER-26-00531 to find the respondent,
[5:07:05]
Varun Bassin, in violation of the City of
Lago Comprehensive Development Code
[5:07:12]
Section CDC 15.18.B Sub 1, CDC 15.18.B Sub
2, CDC 15.18.B Sub 3, CDC 15.18.B,
[5:07:20]
Sub 4, CDC 15.18.E, but a property located
at 1899 Oak Park Drive South,
[5:07:27]
Largo, Florida 33764, and to assess a fine
of $250 per day.
[5:07:32]
Hmm, I would like to add per violation,
beginning on August 21st, 2026.
[5:07:39]
Until compliance is achieved,
[5:07:42]
with a fine not exceeding the just market
value of $441,604,
[5:07:48]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to
[5:07:55]
arrange for a re-inspection of the
property to verify compliance with the
[5:08:02]
board's order.
[5:08:03]
That's 5, 5 times $250,
[5:08:07]
you're saying? So $1,250,
[5:08:10]
is that right? A day?
[5:08:13]
Per day, yes.
[5:08:14]
It's $1,250 a day, right?
[5:08:16]
Okay, I've got a motion on the floor. I'm
looking for a second.
[5:08:21]
No one wants to second that? I'll give it
another option.
[5:08:26]
No, I'm sorry, sir, no one seconded the
motion.
[5:08:30]
Looking for a new motion.
[5:08:32]
I move in case—
[5:08:34]
Conversation.
[5:08:35]
Pardon? Or discussion. Or we could just
ask Ernie to amend it.
[5:08:38]
to leave it at $250 a day, period,
[5:08:41]
because they're all going to have to be
under the umbrella of short-term rental.
[5:08:46]
Yeah, that's what had me. It's—
[5:08:48]
This, this is a, a veritable pot of gold
for the owner who rents these
[5:08:54]
out, and the only way I feel that you can
get to them to comply is by
[5:09:00]
putting a message out that they're going
to have to pay if they don't.
[5:09:06]
Yeah, I agree, and I think that's what
we're getting more and more.
[5:09:09]
We have seen more and more STR cases every
month, yes.
[5:09:14]
Do you wanna resubmit that same motion?
[5:09:16]
'Cause I have someone that's willing to
second.
[5:09:19]
I don't know if it's gonna pass in a vote.
[5:09:22]
Okay, do you wanna put it back up as
motion as previously stated?
[5:09:26]
Yes, I would.
[5:09:26]
Okay, I've got a motion by Mr. Bock and a
second by Ms. Soffarelli.
[5:09:31]
Any discussion? Okay, I'm going to call
for a vote.
[5:09:34]
All in favor say aye.
[5:09:35]
Aye.
[5:09:36]
Aye.
[5:09:36]
Uh, opposed?
[5:09:39]
Nay.
[5:09:41]
1, 2, 4, 2. Motion passes.
[5:09:44]
All right, um, $250 per violation per
[5:09:48]
day, right?
[5:09:50]
August 21st, correct?
[5:09:51]
Yes.
[5:09:52]
Yes, thank you. Everybody all good on
that?
[5:09:56]
Okay, I'm gonna walk away again.
[5:09:59]
Ms.
[5:10:00]
Semino, you can step away.
[5:10:02]
I don't know for how long, but all right,
moving on to— I believe it—
[5:10:07]
I'm sorry, denied it. And Mark will be
next.
[5:10:09]
Yes, ma'am.
[5:10:09]
2, um, it was Roxy and I were nay. Yes,
yes, thank you.
[5:10:17]
Yeah, we good, Ms. Gooch?
[5:10:19]
Uh-huh.
[5:10:20]
Okay, perfect. Yes, no, I get it.
[5:10:23]
I know you've got a very, very hard job.
[5:10:27]
Okay, moving on to agenda item number 32,
uh,
[5:10:32]
case number CEC-26-00091, Balance St.
[5:10:36]
Pete LLC at 12046 Indian Rocks Road,
Largo, Florida 33774.
[5:10:42]
Code Officer Rivera.
[5:10:44]
Yep, good evening. This is Code Officer
Ruben Rivera representing the City of
[5:10:51]
Ruben Rivera representing the City of
Largo.
[5:10:51]
Case number CEC-26-00091. Respondent
Balance St. Pete, LLC.
[5:10:57]
Property address is 12046 Indian Rocks
Road, Largo, Florida 33774.
[5:11:03]
This is not a homesteaded property.
[5:11:06]
Violations are COO 1147, Duty of Owners
and Occupants. CDC 18.2.5.
[5:11:12]
5.3 General, COO 1140-48, excessive growth
of weeds and debris, CDC 18.2.5.C7,
[5:11:19]
exterior structure overhang extensions.
[5:11:22]
The initial inspection took place at the
property on 5/14/26.
[5:11:28]
The notice of violation was dated 5/20/26.
[5:11:31]
Notice of violation compliance date
6/22/26. Reinspection date was on 6/23/26.
[5:11:38]
The reinspection result was non-compliant.
[5:11:42]
The notice of violation was sent via
certified mail to the listed property
[5:11:49]
certified mail to the listed property
owner and
[5:11:50]
Pinellas County Property Appraiser.
[5:11:53]
The notice of hearing was posted on the
property, posted in the lobby of City
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property, posted in the lobby of City
Hall,
[5:12:00]
and sent via certified mail to the listed
property owner and Pinellas County
[5:12:07]
Property Appraiser.
[5:12:08]
Thank you.
[5:12:10]
This is a photo of the notice of hearing
posted on 7/15/2026 at the property.
[5:12:17]
Uh, this is the front view of the
property, of the building in question.
[5:12:24]
Here we can start looking— uh, seeing
photos of the overgrowth and debris,
[5:12:31]
palm fronds, debris throughout the
property, a pile of them.
[5:12:36]
There's more overgrowth as you see the
bushes coming into the parking lot.
[5:12:43]
More overgrowth. That is actually a
flat-screen television.
[5:12:48]
Hmm.
[5:12:51]
The refrigerator that I found in the back
of the building, it is, as of now,
[5:12:56]
has been taken away. It's not there any
longer.
[5:12:59]
This is just trash that's randomly there.
[5:13:02]
Throughout the day, every time I drive by,
um, it seems like, uh,
[5:13:06]
homeless individuals are just camping out
throughout the day and just leaving the
[5:13:11]
trash there. This is the view of the
overhang, the damaged overhang.
[5:13:15]
As you can see, all the tiles are missing,
and,
[5:13:18]
and there's some electrical wiring hanging
down. Another picture of the overhang.
[5:13:23]
Is that stormwater? Water intrusion.
[5:13:30]
Go back.
[5:13:31]
On that overhang.
[5:13:33]
Wow. Are they blown up?
[5:13:37]
They're just blown out.
[5:13:38]
Yeah, blown up from— yeah,
[5:13:40]
some are missing and some of them are just
hanging in there barely.
[5:13:44]
And then this here, um, that top piece, if
you see toward the right, it's,
[5:13:48]
it's loose. Uh, I guess it's some kind of
AC unit, uh, fencing,
[5:13:52]
some kind of either metal or aluminum,
[5:13:55]
and it is flapping in the air and in the
wind. Dangerous.
[5:13:58]
So that can be a little dangerous. Yeah.
[5:14:01]
The corrective action would be to cut and
maintain grass and weeds below 12 inches
[5:14:06]
in height, remove all junk, trash, and
debris from the property.
[5:14:10]
Property must fix all areas in disrepair
under the drive-through canopy and at the
[5:14:15]
AC fence with applicable permits.
[5:14:17]
Does this property have electric to it?
[5:14:22]
Uh, I, I don't believe it has electric on
that one side,
[5:14:26]
but on the other side there are still some
businesses that are running.
[5:14:30]
Um, there's like a salon or nail salon.
[5:14:32]
Oh.
[5:14:33]
Um, but so, but, but the majority of the
building is unoccupied.
[5:14:38]
Um, as of 3/24/26, they submitted a
permit, um,
[5:14:42]
for a new 40-unit multi-family
construction.
[5:14:46]
Um, that's still been, uh, needing the
customer's attention since mid-June.
[5:14:53]
Is the property vacant?
[5:14:55]
Yes, that, that part of it is vacant,
correct.
[5:15:00]
And that relates back to 18.2583, the
general?
[5:15:06]
Yes.
[5:15:07]
Just give the board a little bit of a
[5:15:13]
description of what that provision
prohibits
[5:15:20]
since we I can pull it up really quickly
just so
[5:15:28]
that we get it fairly accurately.
[5:15:34]
Just do— yeah, that one.
[5:15:41]
Vacant structures and land. That's
correct. Subsection 3.
[5:15:45]
Yeah. So you're finding that it's a vacant
structure?
[5:15:49]
Yes.
[5:15:49]
Yes. That's your testimony? That's not
being maintained in a safe, secure
[5:15:56]
being maintained in a safe, secure
condition?
[5:15:56]
That's correct.
[5:15:57]
To cause a blighting problem?
[5:15:59]
Yes.
[5:16:00]
You agree with that statement?
[5:16:01]
Okay, I do.
[5:16:12]
Give me a moment.
[5:16:14]
Uh, we're still wrong one looking at
pictures. No problem. Okay, good.
[5:16:21]
All right, so, uh, staff recommends giving
the respondent Balance St.
[5:16:26]
P LLC until August 31st,
[5:16:27]
2026 to achieve compliance if compliance
If compliance is not achieved,
[5:16:32]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[5:16:36]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
[5:16:37]
on September 1st, 2026, until the property
is brought into compliance.
[5:16:41]
I have had no communication whatsoever
with them.
[5:16:44]
That was my next question.
[5:16:46]
Yeah.
[5:16:46]
I move in case—
[5:16:47]
Is there anybody here in the chambers to
speak to this case?
[5:16:50]
Seeing no one, thank you, Ms. Smith.
[5:16:51]
Okay, sorry. I move in case number CEC
26-00091 to fine the respondent
[5:16:58]
Respondent Balance St.
[5:17:01]
Pete, LLC, in violation of the City of
Largo Code of Ordinances Sections
[5:17:08]
11-47 and 11-48, and the Comprehensive
Development Code Sections 18.2.5.a,
[5:17:16]
subsection 3, and 18.2.5.c7,
[5:17:18]
for the property located at 12046 Indian
Rocks Road, Largo, Florida 33774,
[5:17:26]
and to assess a fine of $250 per day—
[5:17:30]
Per item? There's some health safety
things there, I think.
[5:17:35]
To assess a fine of $500 per day beginning
on September 1st, 2026,
[5:17:39]
until compliance is achieved,
[5:17:41]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to arrange
[5:17:46]
for a re-inspection of the property to
verify compliance with the board's order.
[5:17:51]
Second.
[5:17:52]
Okay, now, this is a first-time violator,
so your maximum amount is $250.
[5:17:58]
Oh.
[5:17:58]
You can do a per violation $250, but your
maximum for a first-time violation—
[5:18:04]
Oh, pardon me.
[5:18:05]
Is $250.
[5:18:06]
Okay. All right, I would like to amend my
motion to find— here,
[5:18:11]
let me just start over.
[5:18:13]
I move in case number CEC 26, —00091 to
find the respondent Balance St.
[5:18:19]
Pete, LLC in violation of the City of
Largo Code of Ordinances Sections 11-47
[5:18:26]
Largo Code of Ordinances Sections 11-47
and
[5:18:26]
11-48 and the Comprehensive Development
Code Sections 18.2.5.a, subsection 3,
[5:18:33]
and 18.2.5.c7 for the property located at
12046 Indian Rocks Road, Largo, Florida,
[5:18:40]
33774, and to assess a fine of $100 per
day per violation beginning on September
[5:18:47]
1st, 2026, until compliance is achieved,
[5:18:50]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to arrange
[5:18:57]
for a reinspection of the property to
verify compliance with the board's order.
[5:19:04]
Second.
[5:19:05]
Okay, I've got a motion by Miss Smith and
a second by Mr. Bach.
[5:19:08]
All in favor say aye.
[5:19:10]
Aye.
[5:19:11]
Any opposed? Motion passes.
[5:19:14]
Moving on to agenda item number 36,
[5:19:18]
we have case number CER-26-00345. John E.
[5:19:22]
Mills at 599 16th Avenue Northwest, Largo,
[5:19:27]
Florida 33770. Code Officer Knotts, I
don't—
[5:19:32]
are you Code Officer Knotts?
[5:19:35]
That's Mr. Mark Knotts.
[5:19:36]
Yeah. Okay. Sorry. Did you have a hat on
earlier? I did.
[5:19:42]
I did. Screw me. Wait a second. Change.
[5:19:45]
This officer. It's his twin brother. Yeah.
I was like, wait a second.
[5:19:49]
Sorry. I apologize, sir. Sorry. Uh, thank
you very much. All right.
[5:19:53]
This is case number CER-2600345.
Respondent, John E. Mills.
[5:19:58]
The property address is 599 16th Avenue
Northwest, Largo, Florida 33770.
[5:20:04]
This is a homesteaded property.
[5:20:06]
The violations are CDC 18.2.5, exterior
property areas, accessory structures.
[5:20:12]
CDC 18.2.5, exterior structure windows,
skylight, and door frames.
[5:20:18]
CDC 18.2.8, electrical facilities service.
COO 1147, duty of owners and occupants.
[5:20:24]
COO-1175, Interoperative Vehicles. Yeah.
[5:20:28]
The initial inspection of the property was
on April 21st, 2026.
[5:20:33]
The Notice of Violation compliance date
was on May 22nd, 2026.
[5:20:38]
The re-inspection date was May 26th, 2026.
[5:20:41]
The re-inspection result was
non-compliant.
[5:20:45]
All notices were posted at the property
and sent via regular and certified mail.
[5:20:51]
This is the notice of violation posting on
April 22nd, 2026.
[5:20:56]
This is the notice of hearing posting on
July 15th, 2026.
[5:21:01]
So just a little background on this
property.
[5:21:05]
Um, the Largo SWAT team actually conducted
a raid on this property and then called
[5:21:11]
us out to condemn it afterwards due to the
condition it was in.
[5:21:16]
You can see the yellow generator was
supplying power to the house.
[5:21:22]
It had no mainline electric service. The
white truck back there was unregistered.
[5:21:28]
You can see tons of junk, trash, debris
just in this photo.
[5:21:33]
There's going to be plenty more photos.
[5:21:36]
More junk, trash, debris in the rear,
including the temporary carport.
[5:21:42]
Uh, unregistered dismantled motorcycle on
the property,
[5:21:47]
as well as that accessory structure off
the rear that's essentially falling apart.
[5:21:53]
Uh, this was the inside of the back shed
being used as a living area.
[5:21:59]
I'm not sure if it's very visible in this
photo,
[5:22:03]
but there was an additional unregistered
motorcycle crammed into this shed.
[5:22:09]
This is the front entrance to the property
with more junk, trash,
[5:22:14]
debris strewn about. Uh, both of those I
know the left-hand window is fine.
[5:22:20]
The right-hand window is smashed in,
broken. It is still broken to this day.
[5:22:27]
Another close-up of that window.
[5:22:29]
The doorframe is also damaged, uh,
courtesy of Largo SWAT team.
[5:22:34]
I was gonna say, it looks like a little
breach.
[5:22:36]
Not been repaired.
[5:22:37]
Yeah, did a good job.
[5:22:39]
Uh, both front windows are broken.
[5:22:50]
I think that's good.
[5:22:52]
The corrective action is to continue to
have residents secured in a safe manner,
[5:22:57]
restore mainline electric service to the
residents,
[5:23:00]
maintain all accessory structures in sound
condition,
[5:23:03]
maintain all windows in sound condition,
maintain all doors in sound condition.
[5:23:08]
All vehicles must be fully operable and
have a valid registration,
[5:23:11]
and to remove all junk trash and debris
from Property.
[5:23:14]
Staff recommends giving the respondent
John E.
[5:23:17]
Mills until August 31st, 2026 to achieve
compliance.
[5:23:20]
If compliance is not achieved,
[5:23:22]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[5:23:26]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
[5:23:27]
on September 1st, 2026 until the property
is brought into compliance,
[5:23:30]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[5:23:35]
market value established by the Pinellas
County
[5:23:35]
Property Appraiser of $147,933.
[5:23:37]
Second.
[5:23:42]
Okay, is there anybody here today to speak
to this case? I'm not seeing anyone.
[5:23:45]
I do have a question. Do we know why SWAT
was called out?
[5:23:48]
Yeah, were there criminal charges? Anybody
living?
[5:23:50]
Yeah, he's in jail, Mr. Mills.
[5:23:52]
Yeah, is anyone residing there right now?
[5:23:54]
Oh, he was still living there, the
property owner.
[5:23:56]
He was the one they raided?
[5:23:58]
Yes.
[5:23:58]
Yes. And we don't know what— you know
what, you want to tell us why they did—
[5:24:02]
they didn't tell us.
[5:24:02]
We know what his criminal charges were.
[5:24:04]
I'm curious.
[5:24:05]
I can—
[5:24:06]
we can I mean, it could be looked at.
[5:24:07]
I couldn't even photograph the SWAT team
guys that were there. They had masks on.
[5:24:13]
So in one of your photos,
[5:24:14]
I saw that there was an officer on the
premises in the background.
[5:24:18]
Next to a gentleman.
[5:24:19]
Yeah, yeah, probably wasn't supposed to
have him in the photo, but yeah.
[5:24:21]
Well, okay, that's fine. But he wasn't
identified. It's okay.
[5:24:25]
Should this be closed up so no one—
[5:24:28]
stop work? Yeah, you said it's not
maintained and condemnation of some sort.
[5:24:33]
maintained and condemnation of some sort.
Yeah.
[5:24:34]
Is the city interested A condemned notice
[5:24:41]
was posted on the property.
[5:24:46]
Uh, give me just one moment.
[5:24:51]
Give me just one moment.
[5:24:55]
Sure.
[5:24:56]
Okay.
[5:24:56]
I may have pulled an old one, but let me
see.
[5:24:59]
It looked like it was good, though. Let me
double-check.
[5:25:06]
No, we ended up taking it out.
[5:25:08]
Mm-hmm.
[5:25:19]
I think that's the
[5:25:25]
right one. Reset. Can
[5:25:32]
somebody buy us dinner
[5:25:39]
from Parlor Donuts,
[5:25:45]
please?
[5:25:47]
I'm planning to treat everyone to ice
cream.
[5:25:50]
She's treating everybody to ice cream.
[5:25:52]
You can't do that. My kids would kill me.
Well, I'm so cold.
[5:25:56]
I don't think I can eat.
[5:25:58]
I don't think we're welcome at a
restaurant across the street right now.
[5:26:02]
You're right.
[5:26:03]
Oh, what if we all walked over there? That
would be a hoot.
[5:26:06]
Yeah, I guess Rick could keep that.
[5:26:09]
He'd appreciate it.
[5:26:10]
Jeez.
[5:26:12]
Okay.
[5:26:12]
All right, Miss Carrera is struggling
today with all of our banter.
[5:26:17]
Yeah, sunshine, sunshine, please. Sorry.
[5:26:20]
You can run, you can run through just the,
[5:26:22]
the new code sections if you want to and
add those 2.
[5:26:25]
Okay, so we apologize, that was an
outdated PowerPoint.
[5:26:28]
Uh, work had been done on that PowerPoint
afterwards.
[5:26:32]
Okay, um, I'm gonna restart the
presentation from this slide if that is
[5:26:37]
presentation from this slide if that is
okay.
[5:26:37]
Sure, I don't think we need to restart.
[5:26:39]
We'll, we'll push through by just adding
these other 2. Is that okay, uh, Ms.
[5:26:43]
Carrera? Is that okay if we just add and
then show us some additional photos,
[5:26:47]
or would you like them to run through real
quickly again?
[5:26:50]
So it's the same violations with 2 more
added on,
[5:26:52]
which is going to be the unsafe structures
and the closing of vacant structures.
[5:26:56]
So just identify what's different as
you're going through the slides, what,
[5:27:01]
what was added or removed.
[5:27:03]
Yes, CDC 18.2.4, unsafe structures, and
CDC 18.2 0.4,
[5:27:09]
closing of vacant structures,
[5:27:12]
are additional from the last PowerPoint.
[5:27:17]
Nice catch, Miss Hoskin.
[5:27:18]
I hope they're all correctly identified in
the proposed motion.
[5:27:25]
So there's no additional—
[5:27:28]
there you go. Just reread that.
[5:27:29]
It's fine, Mary. Let him finish what he's
doing.
[5:27:30]
Okay, so adding those 2 violations on,
[5:27:33]
the city did condemn the property because
of the multiple broken windows on it,
[5:27:38]
lack of mainline electrical service and
the broken doorframe,
[5:27:42]
considering it an unsafe structure.
[5:27:45]
So a condemned notice was posted on the
property.
[5:27:48]
Um, the securing of— what was the
violation? Securing of unsafe structures?
[5:27:53]
Yes.
[5:27:53]
Yeah, securing of vacant structures was
added on because there continues to be an
[5:27:58]
unboarded broken window on the front of
the residence, uh,
[5:28:02]
as of my last inspection.
[5:28:05]
So they'll board that up eventually?
[5:28:07]
They're supposed to board it up.
[5:28:09]
It's up to the owner, and that's kind of
what we're here for today.
[5:28:12]
And if the city has to, then we step in if
it continues to be a safety hazard,
[5:28:16]
as you can see that it is.
[5:28:17]
Yeah.
[5:28:18]
Okay, thank you very much. Is there
anybody here to speak to this case today?
[5:28:23]
Not seeing anyone. Was that— did that
conclude your presentation? Thank you, Mr.
[5:28:28]
Nuts. I'm looking for a motion.
[5:28:31]
Does this motion that's on the screen now
include those 2 late additions?
[5:28:35]
I believe it does, yes. Unsafe structures
and closing— They're not listening to you.
[5:28:38]
It does. She's—
[5:28:40]
Okay, then I'll move in case number
CER-26-00345 to find the
[5:28:47]
respondent, John E. Mills, in violation of
CDC 18.2.4,
[5:28:53]
unsafe structures. CDC 18.2.4.
[5:28:56]
18.2.4.F sub 2, closing of vacant
structures.
[5:29:01]
CDC 18.2.5.B sub 6, exterior property
areas, accessory structures.
[5:29:09]
CDC 18.2.5.C.11, exterior structure,
window, skylight,
[5:29:15]
and door frames. CDC 18.2.8.D sub 2,
Electrical facilities service,
[5:29:23]
COO 11-47, duty of owners and occupants,
and COO 11-75,
[5:29:29]
inoperative vehicles,
[5:29:31]
for the property located at 599 16th
Avenue Northwest, Largo,
[5:29:38]
Florida 33770, and to assess a fine of
$250 per day beginning on
[5:29:46]
September 1st, 2026.
[5:29:48]
Second.
[5:29:49]
Until compliance is achieved,
[5:29:51]
with the fine not exceeding the just
market value of $147,933,
[5:29:55]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to arrange
[5:30:01]
for a re-inspection of property to verify
compliance with the board's order.
[5:30:07]
I'll second.
[5:30:08]
And next time I'll let you take the long
read.
[5:30:10]
Thank you.
[5:30:11]
I've got a motion by Mr. Bock and a second
by Miss All in favor say aye.
[5:30:16]
Aye.
[5:30:16]
Any opposed? Motion passes.
[5:30:19]
Moving on to agenda item number 37, case
number CER-26-00557,
[5:30:26]
Brel King, LLC, 901 10th Street Northwest,
Largo,
[5:30:32]
Florida 33770. Code Officer Knotts.
Computer might die.
[5:30:38]
Did your computer die? I think— yeah. Oh,
there we go.
[5:30:44]
Still got some juice.
[5:30:45]
Okay, got some juice. Go quick.
[5:30:47]
All right, this is case number
CER-2600557. Respondents: Gray King LLC.
[5:30:53]
Property address is 9012 10th Street
Northwest, Largo, Florida 33770.
[5:30:58]
Non— this is a non-homesteaded property.
[5:31:01]
Violations are 2023 Florida Building Code
Section 105, building without permits,
[5:31:07]
as adopted by reference, and CDC CDC
18.1.1A.
[5:31:11]
CDC 18.2.5, exterior structure protective
treatment.
[5:31:15]
CDC 18.2.5, exterior structure exterior
walls.
[5:31:19]
CDC 18.2.5, exterior structure roofs
drainage.
[5:31:22]
CDC 18.2.5, exterior structure windows,
skylight, and door frames.
[5:31:27]
And COO 1147, duty of owners and
occupants.
[5:31:31]
The initial inspection of the property was
6/16/26.
[5:31:35]
The notice of violation was dated 6/16/26.
[5:31:38]
The notice of violation compliance date
was 6/29/26.
[5:31:42]
The reinspection date was 6/30/26. The
reinspection result was noncompliant.
[5:31:48]
The notice of violation was sent via
certified mail to the listed property
[5:31:54]
certified mail to the listed property
owner and
[5:31:55]
Pinellas County Property Appraiser,
[5:31:57]
and the notice of hearing was posted on
the property posted in the lobby of City
[5:32:04]
Hall and sent via certified mail to the
listed property owner and Pinellas County
[5:32:10]
Property Appraiser. This is the notice of
hearing posted on July 15th, 2026.
[5:32:16]
This is a 2025 street view of the
property.
[5:32:20]
Let me go back one.
[5:32:23]
Oh, sorry, I forgot I put the red arrow
there to show the front door was in
[5:32:28]
disrepair at the time of this photo. This
is an exterior view of the property.
[5:32:33]
You can see downed tree branches piled up.
[5:32:36]
This is a decaying structure in the rear
of the property.
[5:32:40]
Uh, believe it or not, that is a small
house.
[5:32:43]
I believe this is a multi-house parcel.
It's a very old parcel.
[5:32:47]
Uh, it's completely engulfed in vegetation
and collapsing.
[5:32:51]
Oh, it's another, uh,
[5:32:53]
view of the decaying structure in the rear
yard with debris surrounding it.
[5:32:59]
Wow.
[5:32:59]
Uh, more just junk, trash, debris
alongside of the house.
[5:33:03]
This is the exterior of the main front
house on the property.
[5:33:08]
You can see the siding is completely
falling apart and in disrepair.
[5:33:12]
There's a downed gutter there. It's
another view of the exterior of the
[5:33:17]
another view of the exterior of the
property.
[5:33:18]
A section of unpainted fascia on the
property. Unpainted soffit on the
[5:33:23]
property. Unpainted soffit on the
property.
[5:33:24]
Another exterior view of the property.
[5:33:26]
You can see the walls are essentially
rotten completely through right there,
[5:33:32]
and the front door has been replaced with
a new one without a permit.
[5:33:37]
Multiple broken windows in the front of
the property.
[5:33:40]
Close-up of the broken windows. Another
photo of the unpermitted front door.
[5:33:46]
This is a certified mail receipt from the
previous NOV sent by Mr. Chase.
[5:33:51]
This case never went to board before,
[5:33:54]
but the owner was noticed on the majority
of these violations previously.
[5:33:59]
Somewhere it was lost in the fray, and it
was never taken to board.
[5:34:04]
Just showing this to justify why the
notice period was so short,
[5:34:08]
because the owner was already well aware
of all these Okay.
[5:34:12]
The corrective action is to maintain all
exterior surfaces in sound condition,
[5:34:18]
maintain the roof soffit and fascia in
sound condition,
[5:34:22]
maintain all windows in sound condition,
[5:34:25]
obtain all necessary repair permits to
cover the entire scope of work required,
[5:34:30]
and have final inspection passed by City
of Largo building inspector.
[5:34:35]
Obtain after-the-fact permit for
replacement of front door and remove all
[5:34:40]
replacement of front door and remove all
junk,
[5:34:41]
trash, and debris from the property.
[5:34:43]
Staff recommends giving the respondent
Gray King LLC until August 31st,
[5:34:48]
2026 to achieve compliance.
[5:34:50]
If compliance is not achieved,
[5:34:52]
staff recommends the Code Enforcement
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
[5:34:58]
Board impose a fine of $250 per day
beginning
[5:34:58]
on September 1st, 2026 until the property
is brought into compliance,
[5:35:03]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[5:35:09]
market value established by the Pinellas
County
[5:35:09]
Property Appraiser of $274,000— uh,
$274,123.
[5:35:12]
Second.
[5:35:14]
And that concludes my presentation.
[5:35:15]
Okay. Have you had any contact from the
property owner?
[5:35:18]
Zero.
[5:35:18]
Zero. And this is not a homestead
property?
[5:35:21]
Uh, no, no, the company's based out of
Orlando.
[5:35:25]
We actually had a case several years ago
all the way to foreclosure,
[5:35:29]
and they paid the full amount to avoid the
foreclosure sale. Oh, still haven't.
[5:35:33]
Okay. Is there anybody in the chambers
today to speak to this case?
[5:35:36]
I'm seeing no one.
[5:35:37]
Question? Yeah, for staff. For my
information, I own a house.
[5:35:41]
And I want to change my front door.
[5:35:43]
So I knocked the 2 pins out, put another
door in that I bought at Home Depot.
[5:35:48]
I need to get a permit for that?
[5:35:50]
Yes, because to make sure it has the
correct Florida product code that it meets
[5:35:55]
correct Florida product code that it meets
the
[5:35:55]
Florida Building Code.
[5:35:56]
DBPR.
[5:35:57]
Storm and all that.
[5:36:00]
All doors and windows, right? I'm— oh, I'm
sorry. No, please. I don't want to hold—
[5:36:05]
no more discussion needed.
[5:36:07]
I move in case number CER 2016- 2023-00557
to find the respondent, Gray King LLC,
[5:36:15]
in violation of the Comprehensive
Development Code Sections 18.2.5.C1,
[5:36:22]
Development Code Sections 18.2.5.C1,
18.2.5.C4,
[5:36:22]
18.2.5.C5, 18.2.5.C11.
[5:36:25]
The adopted by— wait,
[5:36:27]
the 2023 Florida Building Code Section 105
Building without permits as adopted by
[5:36:34]
reference in CDC 18.1.1.a and COO 11-47
for the property located at 901 10th
[5:36:41]
Street Northwest, Largo, Florida 33770,
[5:36:45]
and to assess a fine of $250 per day
beginning on September 1st,
[5:36:51]
2026 until compliance is achieved.
[5:36:54]
with the fine not to exceed the just
market value established by the Pinellas
[5:37:02]
County Property Appraiser of $274,123,
[5:37:05]
and to order the respondent to contact the
Community Standards Division to arrange
[5:37:13]
for a re-inspection of the property to
verify compliance with the board's order.
[5:37:21]
Second.
[5:37:22]
Got a motion by Ms. Smith, a second by Mr.
Bock. All in favor say aye.
[5:37:26]
Aye.
[5:37:26]
Any opposed? Motion passes.
[5:37:28]
Okay, if I'm not mistaken, is that all the
items on the agenda today?
[5:37:33]
All good.
[5:37:34]
I think Mr. Bergeron has something to—
[5:37:36]
Yeah, I have a couple just items for other
business real quick.
[5:37:39]
Um, so one thing we will be implementing
starting next month is we'll be capping
[5:37:43]
starting next month is we'll be capping
the
[5:37:43]
number of first orders. Um, so hopefully
that sort of limits, you know, the time.
[5:37:48]
And then— What are you capping that number
to? 20 total. So that'll be the max.
[5:37:52]
Um, and then the other thing, if the board
is agreeable, um,
[5:37:55]
exploring implementing time limits for the
presentations.
[5:37:58]
This would be both for staff and
respondents.
[5:38:01]
Um, I just want to make sure the board is
on board with this because I have to go
[5:38:05]
actually through some ordinance changes.
It's a bit of a process.
[5:38:08]
I can't just make it happen, right?
[5:38:10]
So I just want to make sure the board is
agreeable before I start that process.
[5:38:14]
Are you— you're proposing 5 minutes per
side?
[5:38:17]
That would be my recommendation.
[5:38:19]
Does that include It would be for the
initial presentation.
[5:38:23]
Just, just your side, then their side,
then we, we have an unlimited Q&A period.
[5:38:28]
You can impose limits for that too.
[5:38:30]
Yes.
[5:38:31]
But, but I think—
[5:38:32]
What about just looking into second
orders?
[5:38:34]
That's something else we will be exploring
too.
[5:38:36]
Because that's already done and it's—
[5:38:38]
we're bringing it up and repeating the
same stuff.
[5:38:41]
Yes. At my previous jurisdiction, we
didn't have second hearings,
[5:38:45]
so it was just mainly all about our first
hearing.
[5:38:48]
So Yeah, that's what I—
[5:38:49]
It's something we can look into.
[5:38:50]
Yeah, how were their second orders
addressed? The previous— just curious.
[5:38:54]
It was—
[5:38:54]
Okay, never mind. Laura doesn't like it.
Forget about it.
[5:38:58]
Jurisdictions, you know, they'll vary, and
their procedure doesn't mean that, um,
[5:39:04]
that is compliant with due process.
[5:39:06]
Just because they haven't gotten
challenged doesn't mean that it's
[5:39:11]
challenged doesn't mean that it's
compliant.
[5:39:12]
So, but what we are— it's Exploring,
[5:39:14]
and I did confer with staff as to time
limitations.
[5:39:18]
And I'm also conferring with Mary in
regards to your procedures.
[5:39:23]
We can't seem to find your latest
procedures that addresses attendance and
[5:39:28]
procedures that addresses attendance and
so forth,
[5:39:29]
but I am conferring with Mary because any
time limitations are going to come before
[5:39:35]
the board as a resolution as to an
amendment of those procedures. Okay.
[5:39:40]
Right, we have to approve any changes.
[5:39:42]
Yeah, so even if I brought forward changes
in the ordinance,
[5:39:45]
you then would have to approve them.
[5:39:46]
Yeah, to align with your procedures,
essentially.
[5:39:49]
Yeah, is the actual commission, the city
commission,
[5:39:52]
do they have to approve any changes we
make?
[5:39:55]
If it's an ordinance change, yes.
[5:39:57]
If it's— if you're amending the code, yes,
that would go before the commission.
[5:40:01]
Thank you.
[5:40:02]
But first we need to address it
procedurally with your rules, correct?
[5:40:06]
Do you intend Do you expect to make those
code changes rather than just policy
[5:40:11]
change?
[5:40:11]
Yes, that would be the goal.
[5:40:13]
Okay. Yeah, we're exploring that avenue,
[5:40:16]
that potentially putting in the code just
for purposes of being available to all
[5:40:21]
property owners, you know, on the MUNA
code and so forth. Yeah.
[5:40:25]
Would both the capping the first orders
and the proposed time limit have to be
[5:40:31]
and the proposed time limit have to be
code
[5:40:31]
changes?
[5:40:32]
No, the capping is just more of an
internal—
[5:40:34]
that's more of a temporary thing to see
how that works for us.
[5:40:37]
So just for a time limit. But the time
limit would be a more formal order.
[5:40:40]
Yeah, and then we'd probably have to put a
clock up front for them to know when
[5:40:44]
they're—
[5:40:44]
Right here.
[5:40:44]
Oh, pardon me. The advantage— we can't see
your clock.
[5:40:48]
What about a timer clock?
[5:40:49]
It has a timer on it because that's what
we use for commissions.
[5:40:53]
Yeah, it's got lights on it.
[5:40:54]
Oh, and lights. Oh, nice. So I could look
at it.
[5:40:56]
And I think, aren't they The actual— well,
maybe not here,
[5:41:00]
but I know I've watched a lot of
Commission meetings online,
[5:41:04]
and there is a cap. They cut you off.
[5:41:07]
It just seems like second orders,
[5:41:09]
they come in to rehash everything that we
did on the first order.
[5:41:13]
Or there's nothing new.
[5:41:15]
So I mean, why do the people get to come
in and speak to it? I know.
[5:41:19]
It's due process. I've asked the questions
and I've asked if I can cut them off.
[5:41:24]
I mean, for lack of a better term.
[5:41:27]
And, you know, I've been instructed to try
to say,
[5:41:30]
are you contesting the fact that you are
compliant or not?
[5:41:34]
But then when they start getting into, you
know, it's kind of a fine line.
[5:41:39]
It's kind of a gray area.
[5:41:41]
Yes, they have that opportunity to contest
the status of compliance versus
[5:41:47]
noncompliance. That's where the kind of
the due process opportunity comes in.
[5:41:53]
for why we have second-order hearings,
right?
[5:41:57]
Because they may be disputing the city's
finding of noncompliance, right,
[5:42:02]
based on what was written on your order,
the order they received.
[5:42:08]
I think I recall one homeowner saying that
he had complied, like, by Friday,
[5:42:11]
but they didn't come and reinspect until
Monday.
[5:42:13]
Yeah. So he was— and sometimes it's that.
[5:42:16]
It's the timeline as to the date of actual
compliance.
[5:42:19]
So we need to allow for that opportunity
for the property owner to be heard.
[5:42:23]
You don't see it, it's not as common,
[5:42:25]
that's why you may think that it's not
necessary.
[5:42:28]
So would a standardized kind of
terminology or verbiage be a
[5:42:34]
good thing for me or whoever the chair is
to implement when it
[5:42:41]
is a second order? Am I within boundaries
to say something
[5:42:46]
like—
[5:42:47]
Get off of the—
[5:42:48]
Hang on, let me, let me finish the
thought.
[5:42:51]
Change it, then we should be cutting them
off.
[5:42:53]
So should we try to create—
[5:42:56]
If they're going to talk about something—
[5:42:58]
Let me finish.
[5:42:58]
Right.
[5:42:59]
Well, let me finish my question.
[5:43:02]
What if we had something where it's like,
we're here for a second order,
[5:43:07]
are you contesting the fact You know,
[5:43:09]
you can speak to the fact that if you feel
like you are in compliance,
[5:43:14]
otherwise we don't want to hear what you
have to say. Yeah, more eloquently stated.
[5:43:20]
In other words, if you have—
[5:43:22]
if you have— if you're here to dispute any
of the facts as presented by the city,
[5:43:27]
please let us know.
[5:43:29]
If not, we're going to move forward with
the process, right? Is that okay?
[5:43:32]
Look at the—
[5:43:33]
Yeah, I can, I can draft some language
that may be acceptable.
[5:43:38]
Wait, and I can say it every single time?
[5:43:40]
So we can the chair can say it every
single time that a second—
[5:43:43]
Ahead of time, we can kind of let them
know.
[5:43:45]
And hopefully, you know, yeah, it could be
announced early in the original.
[5:43:51]
Yeah. And if they go on something
irrelevant,
[5:43:54]
then maybe we can interrupt and ask the
question to redirect.
[5:43:58]
Open a meeting. Relevant.
[5:43:59]
Yeah, our procedural—
[5:44:00]
Yeah. Excuse me.
[5:44:03]
And I don't know if we have it in our
code. I'd have to look. Our code is vast.
[5:44:07]
Um, the—
[5:44:10]
What we would do is we didn't have the
second hearing,
[5:44:13]
and I know you dislike that with a
passion,
[5:44:15]
but we did have it in the code that you
could appeal those.
[5:44:18]
So say you did feel like you were in
compliance and you wanted to do that,
[5:44:22]
you could come back in front of the, the
special magistrate and appeal that,
[5:44:25]
that order that was basically, you have to
come into compliance by this time,
[5:44:29]
and you didn't come into compliance.
[5:44:31]
We put it into record when we start our
hearing.
[5:44:33]
And if they want to, after they get an
order from Mary, after that's sent out,
[5:44:37]
then you can appeal that if you want to
and come show proof that you actually were
[5:44:42]
compliant. Right. But I know that's not—
[5:44:44]
Yeah, I mean, I'm— submit a legal request
is what I would tell you. Yeah.
[5:44:48]
So that we can, you know,
[5:44:50]
obviously do the proper research to be
able to answer whether that alternative
[5:44:54]
procedure through an appeal meets due
process. Right?
[5:44:58]
And I'm sure the answer to that is like,
it depends.
[5:45:01]
The answer— the case law hasn't determined
that, so you're taking a risk.
[5:45:05]
Yeah, right. And opening the door for
liability, being the first ones getting
[5:45:10]
liability, being the first ones getting
it.
[5:45:10]
So yeah, I don't want to obviously say a
yes or no because there probably isn't a
[5:45:15]
yes or no answer. Yeah, but yeah, we can
discuss that later.
[5:45:19]
Mr. Bergeron, was that everything? Oh, was
everything— go ahead.
[5:45:22]
As someone who's been on the other side of
this.
[5:45:26]
I, um, many times when you have something
that's complicated, I think, um,
[5:45:33]
having a time limit can make one feel like
the deck is stacked against them.
[5:45:40]
You've had— you being the City of Largo—
[5:45:43]
have had this unlimited amount of time to
put this case together,
[5:45:49]
and then someone's coming before you And
you have 5 minutes to explain.
[5:45:55]
And before the commission,
[5:45:58]
it's 3 minutes on major items unless you
get signatures from 10 more people.
[5:46:04]
Now, I know it's not quite as complicated,
[5:46:08]
but I don't like the idea of putting
pressure on people and making them feel
[5:46:15]
pressure on people and making them feel
like
[5:46:15]
the odds are stacked against them.
[5:46:18]
Thank you.
[5:46:18]
stacked against them.
[5:46:20]
I mean, we're— there's what, 7 of us up
here.
[5:46:24]
The timing kind of bothers me a little
bit.
[5:46:28]
So I would just like to have more
conversations about that.
[5:46:32]
I've got to agree because I've testified
in Tallahassee over many years.
[5:46:36]
I've testified in front of the commission
here. And—
[5:46:39]
Yeah, these are not all professional
people coming up here.
[5:46:42]
To be cut off in the middle of an
important
[5:46:46]
Presentation made me very mad at some
people in
[5:46:50]
Tallahassee.
[5:46:51]
They're cutting them off is when they get
talking about things that aren't even—
[5:46:55]
Yeah, the goal would be to keep the
meandering to a minimum and stick to the
[5:46:59]
meandering to a minimum and stick to the
facts
[5:46:59]
and what they're trying to do to achieve
compliance.
[5:47:01]
We need to stick on a point.
[5:47:03]
There could be some alternative avenues to
do that without placing time limitations.
[5:47:08]
I think that's the point.
[5:47:09]
Yes, yes.
[5:47:11]
Um, and yeah, I mean, we, we can, we can
explore.
[5:47:14]
That used to say nothing but the facts,
ma'am.
[5:47:17]
Yeah, page 914.
[5:47:21]
And the City Commission time limits are
for legislative items, if I'm not
[5:47:26]
for legislative items, if I'm not
mistaken.
[5:47:26]
I, I may be wrong. So here you have a
quasi-judicial item.
[5:47:30]
They're— this is someone's property, their
property rights, right?
[5:47:35]
There's a potential for for foreclosure if
it's not homesteaded in the city.
[5:47:40]
So there's a lot more at stake
individually.
[5:47:43]
But these are all things, right, and the
city also has an interest,
[5:47:47]
and we have an interest in kind of
narrowing down the relevant information as
[5:47:52]
narrowing down the relevant information as
well,
[5:47:53]
instead of going off on things that are
not at issue. And we saw that here today.
[5:47:58]
Some of the cases were presenting evidence
for items that were not cited for
[5:48:03]
violation, that were not at issue.
[5:48:05]
Right. Right.
[5:48:06]
So, you know, so the board also has
something to gain in kind of being able to
[5:48:12]
narrow things down. But, you know, there's
a—
[5:48:15]
maybe time limitations is not the only
thing to consider.
[5:48:18]
Maybe it's that and something, you know,
else.
[5:48:21]
Subject matter has to remain relevant.
[5:48:23]
Yeah.
[5:48:24]
Certainly one of us could keep it—
[5:48:25]
What if we started at 1:00 instead of
1:30?
[5:48:28]
Starting at 1:00 instead of 1:30? Half an
hour difference.
[5:48:32]
I mean, that gets me home at 6:30.
[5:48:35]
Doesn't make a big deal to me.
[5:48:37]
Yeah, I'm just trying to pick up—
[5:48:38]
No, I mean, yeah, that was mentioned
before earlier too.
[5:48:41]
Yeah.
[5:48:42]
I just think we have to be very careful on
limiting again,
[5:48:46]
because I've been on the other side.
[5:48:48]
And, you know, it's 7 to 1.
[5:48:50]
Well, yeah, in limiting the number of
cases we hear,
[5:48:54]
instead of the amount of time people are
given would also keep us more on track.
[5:49:00]
I think that's a reasonable—
[5:49:01]
I think that's a reasonable choice for now
before we go to changing the code or
[5:49:07]
anything.
[5:49:08]
Yeah, it'll be 21sts and then whatever
second.
[5:49:11]
And any seconds or reductions that come
up, 21sts.
[5:49:14]
And that gives everybody a little extra
grace.
[5:49:17]
And just be mindful, you guys have control
over that as well.
[5:49:20]
So you can always change our dates.
[5:49:21]
We just try to keep it consistent so like
everybody doesn't Like,
[5:49:24]
each individual feels like, hey, we're
doing 30 days for everybody,
[5:49:28]
and then we leave it up to you guys. It's
the same thing we do with the 250.
[5:49:31]
If you guys want to change that date and
spread them out a little bit, yeah,
[5:49:35]
I'm not against that either.
[5:49:36]
Right. Um, I would— wanted to mention, um,
how, um,
[5:49:39]
I wanted to commend you on how many more
cases that you've been bringing forward
[5:49:44]
cases that you've been bringing forward
and
[5:49:45]
how there, um, there's more clarity on the
paperwork and things.
[5:49:49]
And so I think that's I commend you for
that change in things.
[5:49:53]
I think that's very good because, as you
say, compliance, you know,
[5:49:57]
compliance is our goal. And I think you've
done a good job.
[5:50:01]
A lot of the cases we've been getting
because of the flooding and the storms,
[5:50:06]
because Hatton should have done his job 2
years ago.
[5:50:10]
But I know you can't say nothing. I don't
care. I'm not getting paid.
[5:50:15]
I move to adjourn. Thank you.
[5:50:19]
Before we get in trouble.
[5:50:21]
Yeah, yeah.
[5:50:21]
All right, meeting adjourned, 7:16. Thank
you, folks.
[5:50:24]
Thank you all for your time.
[5:50:26]
Ice cream's on me if anybody wants some.