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Clearwater Code Enforcement Board Meeting - April 22, 2026

Clearwater Municipal Meetings — Wednesday, April 22, 2026
BodyClearwater, Florida
SessionClearwater Municipal Meetings
DateWednesday, April 22, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:30

Municipal code enforcement board is called the order.

0:34

We're good.

0:35

We're good.

0:36

You can go now.

0:38

Okay.

0:39

Just looking at our videographer back there.

0:41

Just making some kind of motions.

0:43

I wanted to make sure we're good to go.

0:45

Please rise for the pledge of allegiance.

0:49

Excuse me.

0:51

I collect the United States of America.

0:56

And to the Republic for which it is under God.

1:04

Please proceed.

1:11

Agendas of today's meeting are on the wall at the entrance chambers.

1:15

Please remember to turn off your cell phones.

1:19

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

1:24

We serve voluntarily.

1:47

First the violation and then affirmative relief.

1:50

Formal rules of evidence do not apply.

1:52

Each side is limited to 15 minutes.

1:54

The board may grant additional time.

1:57

All proceedings will be conducted in a call and civil manner.

2:00

Individuals who conduct themselves otherwise will be asked to leave.

2:03

If necessary, they will be escorted from the chambers.

2:07

Now I ask all who plan to speak, please rise and be sworn in by the clerk.

2:16

Do you swear a promise tell the truth throughout your entire customer?

2:20

Thank you.

2:31

Motion to approve.

2:33

Maybe second.

2:34

Second.

2:34

All in favor?

2:36

Aye.

2:36

All opposed.

2:38

Motion carries.

2:40

Next on the agenda are new business items.

2:51

Under our new business items, 3.1 has been withdrawn.

2:54

3.2 has been withdrawn.

2:57

3.3 has been withdrawn.

2:59

3.4 continued for March.

3:02

It's going to continue to May 27th.

3:06

3.5 continued for March 25th.

3:10

It's going to be continued to May 27th.

3:14

3.6 is going to be continued to May 27th.

3:18

Our first case step to listen to is 3.7 case 74-26.

3:24

Find respondents one of Ellen at 2104 Brigadoon Drive in violation of code for clean roof and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met.

5:00

Compliance can be met for roof maintenance by maintaining the roof in a clean, mildew-free condition and kept free of trash, loose shingles, debris, and other elements, including grass, weeds, and tarps, as well as any anything that is not a permanent part of the building or a functional element of its mechanical or electrical system.

5:21

So recommendations for the roof maintenance requesting compliance on or before June 1st, 2026, or a bottle of $150 per day per violation if compliance is not met.

5:37

Thank you.

5:43

Have you spoken with the owner?

5:45

Oh sorry.

5:46

Have you attempted to speak to the response?

5:50

All right.

5:52

Any other questions from the board?

5:55

No.

5:55

May I have a first motion?

5:59

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

6:05

All in favor?

6:06

Aye.

6:07

All opposed.

6:09

Motion carries.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████████████████████81%
Procedural█████9%
Engineering And Infrastructure██4%
Pending Litigation██3%
Legal Affairs█2%
Affordable Housing█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting - April 22, 2026

The Municipal Code Enforcement Board of Clearwater, Florida met on April 22, 2026, at 1:30 PM to address various code violations, fine reductions, and nuisance abatement liens. The board heard multiple permit violations, an unsafe building case, and several compliance follow-ups. Several agenda items were withdrawn or continued to future dates.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of the March 25, 2026 meeting.
  • Approved affidavits of compliance for 9 properties (Cases 48-24, 140-24, 141-24, 12-25, 86-25, 162-25, 168-25, 39-26, 69-26).

Discussion Items

New Business Cases:

  • Case 74-26 (Juan Avella, 2104 Brigadoon Dr., Clean Roof): Found in violation. Ordered compliance by June 1, 2026; $150/day fine if not met.
  • Cases 76-26 & 77-26 (Malize Enterprises Inc, 1004 S. MLK Jr. Ave., Permits): Two violations for interior remodel and parking lot repaving. Found in violation. Ordered permits obtained by May 22, 2026, and completed within six months; $150/day fine.
  • Case 78-26 (Aa Torres Pabon, 1450 Franklin St., Permits): Asphalt surfacing without permit. Found in violation. Ordered permit by May 22, 2026, completion in six months; $150/day fine.
  • Cases 79-26 & 88-26 (Alexander & Snezhana Gabriychyk, 1623 Windsor Pl., Permits): Two violations for screened patios and above-ground pool. Found in violation. Ordered permits by May 22, 2026, completion in six months; $150/day fine.
  • Case 83-26 (DUN Investments Corp, 435 Mandalay Ave., Permits): Four wall signs without permits. Found in violation. Ordered permits by May 22, 2026, completion in six months; $150/day fine.
  • Case 85-26 (Paresh & Dhruti Parikshak, 440 S. Gulfview Blvd. #308, Permits): Interior remodel without permit. Found in violation. Ordered permit by May 22, 2026, completion in six months; $150/day fine.
  • Case 86-26 (Bonn & Ryne San Hamel, 640 Bayway Blvd. #304, Permits): Interior remodel with electrical/plumbing. Found in violation. Ordered permit by June 24, 2026, completion in six months; $150/day fine.
  • Case 87-26 (Gratus Filius Enterprises LLC, 1700 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Unsafe Building): Abandoned construction site with expired permits. After testimony from the landowner and tenant, the board voted to continue the case for three months to July 29, 2026, to allow progress. No fine imposed at this time.
  • Several other new business items were withdrawn (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.14, 3.22) or continued to later dates (3.4, 3.5, 3.6 to May 27; 3.13 to May 27; 3.15 to June 24; 3.17 to July 22).

Old Business:

  • Case 48-24 (RE Capital Management LLC, 1915 Macomber Ave.): The board approved reducing the fine lien to the city's administrative costs of $1,135.20, payable within 30 days, or the lien reverts to the original amount.

Affidavits of Non-Compliance (5.2-5.8):

  • Case 188-25 (Angel Investment Group of Tampa Inc): Accepted; fines to accrue.
  • Case 191-25 (Richard & Nicole Pendleton): Accepted; fines to accrue.
  • Case 03-26 (Kathy Varro): Accepted for multiple violations (exterior surfaces, roof, pool, etc.); fines to accrue.
  • Case 15-26 (Wesson Road Investments Columbus LLC): Accepted despite owner's representative reporting a new contractor; fines to accrue.
  • Case 16-26 (Anita Desjardins): Continued to May 27, 2026, at inspector's request to allow inspection of potential compliance.
  • Case 18-26 (Wolf Empire LLC): Accepted; fines to accrue.
  • Case 35-26: Withdrawn.

Nuisance Abatement Liens:

  • Case 92-25 (Edvina Tre Ibrahimbegovic, 1353 Lakeview Rd., Inoperative Vehicle): Ordered compliance within 5 days; city authorized to abate if not met.
  • Case 105-26 (Lisa Upshur, 1610 N. Madison Ave., Inoperative Vehicle): Ordered compliance within 5 days; city authorized to abate.
  • Case 106-26 (Jingbai Wang & Xing Tong, 200 Windward Isl., Lot Clearing – Beehive): Found in violation for large active beehive. Ordered compliance by May 8, 2026; $50/day fine if not met. City will not abate due to lack of beehive removal resources.

Key Outcomes

  • The board found respondents in violation in all heard cases except Case 87-26, which was continued without a violation finding.
  • Standard fines set at $150/day for most permit violations; $50/day for the beehive nuisance.
  • Compliance deadlines varied: 5 days for some nuisances, several weeks for permits, and up to six months for completion of construction.
  • Several cases were continued to future board meetings: May 27, June 24, July 22, and July 29, 2026.
  • One fine reduction was granted, and multiple affidavits of non-compliance were accepted, triggering accrual of fines.

Meeting Transcript

Municipal code enforcement board is called the order. We're good. We're good. You can go now. Okay. Just looking at our videographer back there. Just making some kind of motions. I wanted to make sure we're good to go. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. Excuse me. I collect the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it is under God. Please proceed. Agendas of today's meeting are on the wall at the entrance chambers. 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. First the violation and then affirmative relief. Formal rules of evidence do not apply. Each side is limited to 15 minutes. The board may grant additional time. All proceedings will be conducted in a call and civil manner. Individuals who conduct themselves otherwise will be asked to leave. If necessary, they will be escorted from the chambers. Now I ask all who plan to speak, please rise and be sworn in by the clerk. Do you swear a promise tell the truth throughout your entire customer? Thank you. Motion to approve. Maybe second. Second. All in favor? Aye. All opposed. Motion carries. Next on the agenda are new business items. Under our new business items, 3.1 has been withdrawn. 3.2 has been withdrawn. 3.3 has been withdrawn. 3.4 continued for March. It's going to continue to May 27th. 3.5 continued for March 25th. It's going to be continued to May 27th. 3.6 is going to be continued to May 27th. Our first case step to listen to is 3.7 case 74-26. Find respondents one of Ellen at 2104 Brigadoon Drive in violation of code for clean roof and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. Compliance can be met for roof maintenance by maintaining the roof in a clean, mildew-free condition and kept free of trash, loose shingles, debris, and other elements, including grass, weeds, and tarps, as well as any anything that is not a permanent part of the building or a functional element of its mechanical or electrical system. So recommendations for the roof maintenance requesting compliance on or before June 1st, 2026, or a bottle of $150 per day per violation if compliance is not met. Thank you. Have you spoken with the owner? Oh sorry.

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