City of Coral Gables

File #: NOVI-23-05-2232    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Code Enforcement Board Violation Status: Noted and Filed
File created: 7/27/2023 In control: Code Enforcement Board
On agenda: 11/15/2023 Final action: 11/15/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: 1410 Sopera Avenue Violation Description - Permits generally (c) - Tree Abuse - Sec. 82-29. - Permits generally. (c)Tree abuse. Tree abuse is prohibited and shall constitute a violation of this section. Any act of tree abuse that renders a tree nonviable or effectively destroyed shall constitute "effective removal" and shall compel the owner to fully comply with the terms of this article as if the tree was removed prior to issuance of a permit. (Ord. No. 2017-45, ยง 2(Att. A), 12-5-2017) Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Cutting a city tree on right of way without a permit. Remedy - Comply with Section 82-29. Must obtain a after-the-fact permit for tree cutting. Must obtain a Florida certified arborist letter as to the condition of the tree. Must contact Coral Gables Greenspace management for additional compliance requirements. Owner - Peter J. Dolara Code Enforcement Officer Vilato
Attachments: 1. violation photos 052723, 2. violation photos 072823, 3. 1410 Sopera Ave - Google Maps, 4. Notice of Violation (05-27-2023), 5. NOV posting, 6. Summons 1410 Sopera Avenue, 7. summons to appear 092023 posting, 8. Summons USPS 1410 Sopera Avenue, 9. owner of record, 10. Summons 1410 Sopera Avenue 11 15 23, 11. summons to appear 102723 posting, 12. violation photo 102723, 13. summons to appear 111523 tracking info

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1410 Sopera Avenue

 

Violation Description - Permits generally (c) - Tree Abuse - Sec. 82-29. - Permits generally. (c)Tree abuse. Tree abuse is prohibited and shall constitute a violation of this section. Any act of tree abuse that renders a tree nonviable or effectively destroyed shall constitute "effective removal" and shall compel the owner to fully comply with the terms of this article as if the tree was removed prior to issuance of a permit. (Ord. No. 2017-45, § 2(Att. A), 12-5-2017)

 

Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Cutting a city tree on right of way without a permit.

 

Remedy - Comply with Section 82-29. Must obtain a after-the-fact permit for tree cutting. Must obtain a Florida certified arborist letter as to the condition of the tree. Must contact Coral Gables Greenspace management for additional compliance requirements.

 

Owner - Peter J. Dolara

 

Code Enforcement Officer Vilato

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