The City of Dunedin Code Enforcement Board met on October 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting lasted until 2:58 PM. The Board addressed several cases involving code violations, including permits, property maintenance, and parking of recreational equipment. The Board also received a presentation from the City Attorney on additional enforcement tools available to the City beyond the Board's fine authority.
Board, my name is Phil Stone. I chair the board. Um it doesn't seem as though we have any uh folks here for citizen input, so we'll begin with a call to order. Lisa, will you do the honors, please? Dean voted for the board procedures before proceeding. I will set forth the purpose of this board. The code enforcement board is charged with conducting hearings to determine whether a violation of the codes and ordinances of the city of Denedin has occurred. In order to meet that obligation, all parties or their representative will be allowed the opportunity to be heard on matters relevant to the alleged violation. All witnesses offering testimony or presenting evidence will be required to swear or affirm that the testimony they offer is the truth. The city, through its staff, will present its evidence of the alleged violation after the city has completed uh period. Sorry. After the city has completed its presentation, the respondent shall be afforded the opportunity to present its evidence. Please silence cell phones. Any members of the board, the person presenting the city's case, or the city attorney may question any witness before the board. The respondent or his or her representative shall also be permitted to question any of the witnesses before the board and present brief opening and closing statements if so desired. The board will then openly deliberate considering only the evidence presented, the law, and common knowledge. By motion, duly made and seconded, discussed and approved by at least four members of the board. An order will be issued. The order will contain number one findings of facts, number two, conclusions of law, and number three, affirmative action to be taken. The order will be forwarded to the respondent by certified mail. We will now continue with our hearings. So the first item on the consent agenda is approval of the minutes to the September 2nd, 2025 meeting. Are there any comments? Corrections, edits, changes? Jamie Ballard, I move to accept the minutes. Do I have a second? Second. Thank you. Okay. All those in favor? Aye. Thank you. Okay. Um, can you swear in everyone who's going to be testifying before us, please? These are the testimony you're about to give in this proceeding. Is there the whole thing nothing by the truth? Yes. Okay, the next item on the agenda would be the uh two cases with affidavits of compliance. Who is presenting for the city? Good afternoon, board. Julie Phillips, Code Compliance Supervisor. And this is in regards to case 24-754, the property located at 1940 Canadiana Court regarding code section 34-1 offensive accumulation. At the board hearing on February 4th, the board ordered a correction date of March 4th, 2025, or a fine in the amount of 250 dollars per day. The property was inspected on September 8th, and compliance has been met. So I'm requesting that you accept the affidavit of compliance. Any questions for Ms. Phillips? No. I'll entertain a motion. Sorry, Jamie Ballard.