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Special Magistrate for Code Enforcement Meeting - May 7, 2025

City Council & BoardsWednesday, May 7, 2025
BodyVenice, Florida
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateWednesday, May 7, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:13

Good morning, everyone.

0:14

Let's call to order today's code enforcement match special magistrates hearing.

0:20

Uh the first case is number C E N two five-0009, Justin Hamilton and Kaelin Hamilton.

0:30

Good morning, Your Honor.

0:31

Uh again, this is Daniel P.

0:33

Lewis on behalf of the city.

0:34

Um, and I believe for the court's record that the case this case has actually come into compliance, and we're putting into entering into our record the affidavit of compliance.

0:44

Okay.

0:44

Um now we since you did have a um order uh an administrative order filed in this one, we're just requesting that um advise that the case has been has been come into compliance, but that it is a if it another one comes up, it's gonna be a repeat violator.

1:01

Is this the one where there were two houses side by side and no, this is the one on Venice Avenue where it was we had it back, I believe in March.

1:13

The um homeowner uh had I believe it was uh David, I'll let you put it.

1:19

It was trash and pavers.

1:21

Oh, yeah, yeah, a little bit of high grass.

1:23

Okay.

1:24

All right.

1:26

All right.

1:27

Um based on the sworn testimony and evidence presented.

1:32

I find that respondent is compliant with the administrative order entered on March 6, 2025, 2025.

1:39

Respondent has put on notice that future violations of chapter 34, section 34-81 of the City Code of Ordinances will cause the respondent to be deemed a repeat violator and subject to a fine of $500 per day for each new violation beginning on the day the violation occurred.

1:56

All right, then we have new business number CEPMA 24-0057, Richard A.

2:04

Redmond.

2:05

Yes, Your Honor, again, uh Daniel P.

2:07

Lewis on behalf of the city.

2:09

Um this one in this matter the uh violation was uh corrected and the case the operator owner became into compliance prior to today's hearing.

2:19

So we're we're just wanting to put it on the record that that's that's the case.

2:23

All right, then based on the sworn testimony evidence presented, I find the respondent corrected the violation prior to the hearing and is a is compliant with the city code.

2:31

And that takes us to the final matter, citation number 0841, Peter M.

2:36

Steffi.

2:38

Yes, Your Honor, again.

2:39

Uh finally, Daniel Daniel P.

2:40

Lewis on behalf of the city.

2:42

Um this one was set for an appeal of a co of a uh parking citation, however, the respondent uh actually has paid the fine, but he we are just wanting an order to the effect that we are refunding the 25 appeal fee.

2:59

Okay.

3:00

Then based on the sworn testimony and the evidence presented, I find the respondent paid the fine prior to the hearing and has withdrawn his contest of the citation.

3:08

The $25 appeal filing fee shall be refunded to the respondent.

3:14

I thought we had another matter that was coming up.

3:17

That gentleman that I mentioned who had the two the two houses side by side and just had to get a permit.

3:22

Mr.

3:22

McCaffrey?

3:23

Yes.

3:23

Yeah, that has not changed.

3:25

Uh the the imposed fine is still running on that property.

3:31

Okay.

3:31

So it's still not in compliance.

3:33

That's still not in compliance, Your Honor.

3:35

Okay.

3:36

All right.

3:36

Um, any uh the next meeting will be June 4th at 10 o'clock a.m.

3:42

Any other updates?

3:45

No, no.

3:46

I think we are in uh mandate that date's correct the June 4th.

3:51

Sorry to put you on the spot.

3:52

Yes.

3:53

Okay.

3:54

I think that's it.

3:55

All right, then we are adjourned.

3:56

Thank you, everybody.

3:57

Thank you.

4:02

You should have gotten the point for needing the order.

4:04

But for me,

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Summary of Proceedings

Special Magistrate for Code Enforcement Meeting - May 7, 2025

The City of Venice Special Magistrate for Code Enforcement held a hearing on May 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. Three cases were addressed: one old business case that came into compliance, one new business case corrected prior to hearing, and a citation contest where the fine was paid and appeal fee refunded. A staff update noted an ongoing non-compliance case with accumulated fines.

Old Business

  • Case CEEN25-000 (Justin Hamilton and Kaylin Hamilton): The property was found compliant with the administrative order entered March 6, 2025. The respondent was put on notice that future violations of Chapter 34, Section 34-81 will result in a $500 per day fine as a repeat violator.

New Business

  • Case CEPM24-005 (Richard A. Redmon): The violation was corrected prior to the hearing. The special magistrate found the respondent compliant with the city code.

Citation Contest

  • Citation 0841 (Peter M. Steffy): The respondent paid the parking fine and withdrew the contest. The $25 appeal filing fee was ordered to be refunded.

Staff Updates

  • An unspecified property (referred to as "the gentleman with two houses side by side") remains out of compliance. The imposed fine is still running on that property. The next meeting was confirmed for June 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

Adjournment

  • The meeting adjourned after the staff updates.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning, everyone. Let's call to order today's code enforcement match special magistrates hearing. Uh the first case is number C E N two five-0009, Justin Hamilton and Kaelin Hamilton. Good morning, Your Honor. Uh again, this is Daniel P. Lewis on behalf of the city. Um, and I believe for the court's record that the case this case has actually come into compliance, and we're putting into entering into our record the affidavit of compliance. Okay. Um now we since you did have a um order uh an administrative order filed in this one, we're just requesting that um advise that the case has been has been come into compliance, but that it is a if it another one comes up, it's gonna be a repeat violator. Is this the one where there were two houses side by side and no, this is the one on Venice Avenue where it was we had it back, I believe in March. The um homeowner uh had I believe it was uh David, I'll let you put it. It was trash and pavers. Oh, yeah, yeah, a little bit of high grass. Okay. All right. All right. Um based on the sworn testimony and evidence presented. I find that respondent is compliant with the administrative order entered on March 6, 2025, 2025. Respondent has put on notice that future violations of chapter 34, section 34-81 of the City Code of Ordinances will cause the respondent to be deemed a repeat violator and subject to a fine of $500 per day for each new violation beginning on the day the violation occurred. All right, then we have new business number CEPMA 24-0057, Richard A. Redmond. Yes, Your Honor, again, uh Daniel P. Lewis on behalf of the city. Um this one in this matter the uh violation was uh corrected and the case the operator owner became into compliance prior to today's hearing. So we're we're just wanting to put it on the record that that's that's the case. All right, then based on the sworn testimony evidence presented, I find the respondent corrected the violation prior to the hearing and is a is compliant with the city code. And that takes us to the final matter, citation number 0841, Peter M. Steffi. Yes, Your Honor, again. Uh finally, Daniel Daniel P. Lewis on behalf of the city. Um this one was set for an appeal of a co of a uh parking citation, however, the respondent uh actually has paid the fine, but he we are just wanting an order to the effect that we are refunding the 25 appeal fee. Okay. Then based on the sworn testimony and the evidence presented, I find the respondent paid the fine prior to the hearing and has withdrawn his contest of the citation. The $25 appeal filing fee shall be refunded to the respondent. I thought we had another matter that was coming up. That gentleman that I mentioned who had the two the two houses side by side and just had to get a permit. Mr. McCaffrey? Yes. Yeah, that has not changed. Uh the the imposed fine is still running on that property. Okay. So it's still not in compliance. That's still not in compliance, Your Honor. Okay. All right. Um, any uh the next meeting will be June 4th at 10 o'clock a.m. Any other updates? No, no.

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