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Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting - November 19, 2025

Clearwater Municipal Meetings — Wednesday, November 19, 2025
BodyClearwater, Florida
SessionClearwater Municipal Meetings
DateWednesday, November 19, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
3:28

Order everybody.

3:30

Today's meeting of the municipal code enforcement board is called to order on November 19th, two thousand twenty-five.

3:39

Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

3:51

Under God and individual with liberation justice for all.

3:56

Please be seated.

4:02

Please remember to turn off your cell phones.

4:04

The municipal code enforcement board consists of seven members who are appointed by the city council.

4:08

We serve voluntarily.

5:00

May I have a motion to approve the minutes?

5:02

I have a motion to approve the minutes.

5:04

I have a second.

5:05

Second.

5:05

All in favor?

5:06

Aye.

5:07

All opposed?

5:08

The minutes are approved.

5:11

The next is new new items on our new business items.

5:15

3.1 on our agenda has been withdrawn.

5:18

3.2 on the agenda agenda is continued from October 22nd, 2025.

5:24

Find respondents Tego and Car and Storm Allen Carr at 19 917 Pinella Street in violation of code for short-term rental and issue an order with a compliance deadline and fine and fine if compliance is not met.

5:39

Is there anyone here to speak on that?

5:42

Will you please step forward to the microphone, please?

5:57

Good afternoon.

5:58

Will you state your name and address to the clerk, please?

6:02

Um my name is Chiagualincar 917 Panama Street.

6:07

Clearwater.

6:09

Storm Alan Carr 917 Pinellas Street, Clearwater.

6:12

Good afternoon.

6:13

Do you guys admit or deny the violation?

6:16

Admit to it?

6:16

Yeah.

6:17

Okay.

6:17

Can I have a first motion, please?

6:23

I move to find the respondent in violation of the code as referred to in the affidavit in this case.

6:28

Second.

6:29

All in favor?

6:30

Aye.

6:30

All opposed.

6:32

Motion approved.

6:33

If you have a seat right there, I'm gonna let the city come up.

6:36

Thank you.

6:38

All right.

6:39

Inspector, you have the floor.

6:41

Good afternoon, board.

6:42

John Stevens, co-compliance inspector for the city of Clearwater.

6:45

Again, this is case number 125-25 for 917 Pinella Street.

6:50

Uh this is actually a repeat violation case for short-term uh rental, or excuse me, a legal short-term rental.

6:59

Uh the notice of violation was mailed out on June 10th of this year, and uh we received it back in the office returned to sender on June 25th.

7:08

So I went out on June 26th and actually posted the property.

7:11

And this is a picture of the property here itself, and you can see up here next to the door.

7:15

That's my my posting of that notice.

7:39

Uh the picture from the initial violation that started this whole case back in uh March or excuse me, May of 2024.

7:48

This should show you that on that date you could actually release it for for one day.

7:52

So they were in violation of the code at that point.

7:57

Uh this is also where they obtained their business tax receipt uh afterwards, and there is information on there that I'll say informs them about what we define as a short-term rental and the initial that they will not, you know, basically partake in doing short-term rentals.

8:13

Uh the next slide here is actually on June the 10th of this year when I found the property again on Airbnb.

8:19

You can see here where I have highlighted that uh I was able to select it for a two-night minimum stay.

8:26

Uh this is on June 26th when I had to go back out there and post the property after receiving the mail back.

8:32

Again, I could select it for a two-night minimum.

8:37

And then this was on uh July 25th, it was still set as a two-night minimum.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████████████████████78%
Procedural██████11%
Public Engagement██4%
Budget Equity Analysis██3%
Environmental Protection██3%
Fiscal Sustainability█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting - November 19, 2025

The Municipal Code Enforcement Board of Clearwater, Florida, met on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1:30 PM in the Main Library Council Chambers. The board considered multiple code violation cases, including short-term rentals, property maintenance, and nuisance abatement, along with lien release and reduction requests. Many cases were withdrawn or continued to future dates.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of the October 22, 2025 meeting.
  • Accepted affidavits of compliance for 11 cases (cases 39-14, 199-19, 88-24, 53-25, 75-25, 114-25, 117-25, 121-25, 123-25, 124-25, 140-25).
  • Continued Case 52-25 (Gonzalo & Celina Diaz) to December 17, 2025.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Case 125-25: Respondents Taigo Alencar and Storm Alencar admitted to a repeat short-term rental violation, citing financial hardship. They stated they changed the Airbnb listing to a 31-day minimum after being contacted by the city.
  • Case 147-25: Respondent Clemente Dezha Teran appeared but did not fully understand proceedings; the case was continued to December 17, 2025, with a certified interpreter.
  • Case 149-25: Respondent Sarah Butler denied the violation initially; her neighbor George Jokis explained she faced financial difficulties and had previously pressure-washed the home. Board granted an extended compliance deadline.
  • Case 150-25: Respondent Edmond Frechmann admitted violations and requested time due to the property's location near a creek causing mildew.
  • Case 151-25: Respondents Matthew and Lisa Di Roma admitted violations, presented evidence of paint purchase and contractor deposit, and requested an extension to February 1, 2026.
  • Case 152-25: Respondent Raphael Siero admitted violations, explaining he was not properly notified due to a mailbox issue. He requested a February 1, 2026 deadline.
  • Lien Release (5.1): Ryan Gallagher spoke about his purchase of a Largo property affected by a cross-encumbering code lien from Clearwater, requesting a partial release to allow sale.
  • Lien Reduction (5.2): Richard Vera from Genuine Investment Land Trust explained he foreclosed on 1803 Sunset Dr. and brought it into compliance; he requested a fine reduction.

Discussion Items

  • Case 125-25 (917 Pinellas St.): Repeat violation for short-term rental. Inspector John Stephens recommended a $500 one-time fine (minimum for repeat). Board found respondent in violation and repeat violation, imposed $500 fine payable in 30 days, with lien if unpaid.
  • Case 142-25 (1844 Drew St.): Five violations (fences, exterior surfaces, roof, doors, storage) at Sugar Factory LLC. No respondent present. Inspector Daniel Kasman presented. Board found violation and ordered compliance by December 19, 2025, with a $150/day fine if not.
  • Case 148-25 (2655 Gulf to Bay Blvd.): Costco Wholesale – fence/wall violation near parking lot. Representative John Davidson admitted. Inspector Kevin Maddox presented. Compliance by December 19, 2025; $150/day fine.
  • Case 149-25 (204 Brigadoon Dr.): Exterior surfaces violation. Inspector Jared Daniels. Board extended compliance to February 1, 2026 (instead of Jan 1) with $150/day fine.
  • Case 150-25 (1103 Brigadoon Dr.): Exterior surfaces (storage resolved). Inspector Daniels. Compliance by January 1, 2026; $150/day fine.
  • Case 151-25 (1104 Brigadoon Dr.): Exterior surfaces. Inspector Daniels. Board extended compliance to February 1, 2026; $150/day fine.
  • Case 152-25 (1201 Brigadoon Dr.): Exterior surfaces and storage. Inspector Daniels. Board extended compliance to February 1, 2026; $150/day fine.
  • Case 159-25 (1600 N Myrtle Ave.): Landscape deficiency at Mack Ventures LLC. Inspector Robert Robicheau. Written statement from owner. Board set compliance by January 1, 2026; $150/day fine.
  • Lien Partial Release (5.1): For 207 Melody Lane, Largo. Board approved partial release of city's liens on that property, allowing Ryan Gallagher to sell. Three liens exist on 1234 Eldridge St. (Clearwater property); the release does not affect the Clearwater property foreclosure process.
  • Lien Reduction (5.2): For 1803 Sunset Dr. Board reduced the $130,800 lien to administrative costs of $1,448.20, payable in 30 days, with lien reversion if not paid.

Key Outcomes

  • Case 125-25: Found in violation and repeat violation; fine of $500, payable within 30 days; lien if unpaid.
  • Case 142-25: Found in violation; compliance by December 19, 2025; $150/day per violation after.
  • Case 148-25: Found in violation; compliance by December 19, 2025; $150/day fine.
  • Case 149-25: Found in violation; compliance by February 1, 2026; $150/day fine.
  • Case 150-25: Found in violation; compliance by January 1, 2026; $150/day fine.
  • Case 151-25: Found in violation; compliance by February 1, 2026; $150/day fine.
  • Case 152-25: Found in violation; compliance by February 1, 2026; $150/day fine.
  • Case 159-25: Found in violation; compliance by January 1, 2026; $150/day fine.
  • Lien Release (5.1): Partial release granted for 207 Melody Lane, Largo.
  • Lien Reduction (5.2): Lien reduced to $1,448.20 (administrative costs), payable within 30 days.
  • Nuisance Abatement Cases (6.1-6.5): All found in violation; compliance within 5 days of board order; city authorized to abate and maintain if not, with costs becoming a lien.
  • Cases 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.9, 3.10, 3.21, and 4.2 were continued to future dates (Dec 17, 2025 or Jan 28, 2026).
  • Cases 3.1, 3.3, 3.7, 3.8, 3.16-3.20, 4.3 were withdrawn.

Meeting Transcript

Order everybody. Today's meeting of the municipal code enforcement board is called to order on November 19th, two thousand twenty-five. Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. Under God and individual with liberation justice for all. Please be seated. Please remember to turn off your cell phones. The municipal code enforcement board consists of seven members who are appointed by the city council. We serve voluntarily. May I have a motion to approve the minutes? I have a motion to approve the minutes. I have a second. Second. All in favor? Aye. All opposed? The minutes are approved. The next is new new items on our new business items. 3.1 on our agenda has been withdrawn. 3.2 on the agenda agenda is continued from October 22nd, 2025. Find respondents Tego and Car and Storm Allen Carr at 19 917 Pinella Street in violation of code for short-term rental and issue an order with a compliance deadline and fine and fine if compliance is not met. Is there anyone here to speak on that? Will you please step forward to the microphone, please? Good afternoon. Will you state your name and address to the clerk, please? Um my name is Chiagualincar 917 Panama Street. Clearwater. Storm Alan Carr 917 Pinellas Street, Clearwater. Good afternoon. Do you guys admit or deny the violation? Admit to it? Yeah. Okay. Can I have a first motion, please? I move to find the respondent in violation of the code as referred to in the affidavit in this case. Second. All in favor? Aye. All opposed. Motion approved. If you have a seat right there, I'm gonna let the city come up. Thank you. All right. Inspector, you have the floor. Good afternoon, board. John Stevens, co-compliance inspector for the city of Clearwater. Again, this is case number 125-25 for 917 Pinella Street. Uh this is actually a repeat violation case for short-term uh rental, or excuse me, a legal short-term rental. Uh the notice of violation was mailed out on June 10th of this year, and uh we received it back in the office returned to sender on June 25th. So I went out on June 26th and actually posted the property. And this is a picture of the property here itself, and you can see up here next to the door.

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