City of Coral Gables

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Meeting Name: Code Enforcement Board Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/18/2023 8:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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NOVI-22-08-1138 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation120 Giralda Avenue Violation Description - Work without a Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes. The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105- [A]105.1. Required. Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact-resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. (Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957) Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Electrical sign installed without approval and permit (    Not available Not available
NOVI-22-06-0728 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation65 Miracle Mile Violation Description - Exterior Alterations without Permit- Section 14-202.8. Zoning permit. No person shall commence or cause to be commenced any miscellaneous work, which does not otherwise require a building permit, which affects the aesthetics, appearance, or architectural design of any structure, site or site improvements until an application for a zoning permit therefore has been previously filed with the Development Services Department. No such miscellaneous work which affects the aesthetics, appearance, or architectural design of any structure, site or site improvements shall commence until a permit has been issued by the City in every case where the cost of such proposed work exceeds five hundred ($500) dollars in labor and materials. All work done under and pursuant to any zoning permit shall conform to the approved plans and/or specifications. Curtains, artificial grass/artificial flowers, and fans. Remedy - Comply with Section 14-202.8 Obtain approval and permits for all items mentioned or must be removed. Owner - Corporation Service Co   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-09-1342 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation30 Leucadendra Avenue 2/15/23 Guilty/30 days to comply/$200.00 a day fine/$108.75 Administrative Fee Violation Description - 1. Sections 34-202 and 34-203 of the City Code; to wit: Failure to maintain (as set forth herein) and update the registration information for a vacant Property. 2. Sections 220, 228, 248, 250, 255, and 278, and 280 of Chapter 105, Minimum Housing Code, of the City Code; to wit: Failure to maintain structures by allowing: the roof, walls, soffits, fascia, front patio and steps, driveway, and garage doors are dirty and discolored. There are cracks and spalling concrete and rusted rebar on and in the rear walls and cracks in northern side yard wall. The railings on the rear balcony and stairs are rusted and have peeling paint. The mailbox post has peeling paint. There is trash and debris (e.g., a board propped against a wall in the rear yard, cans stacked on the rear patio, and loose bricks on the roof). There is stagnant water in the swimming pool. 3. Section 3-308(F) of the City Zoning Code, to wit: the gate to the northern side yard is open and is not locked    Not available Not available
NOVI-22-05-0573 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation1417 Sorolla Avenue Violation Description - Chapter 62 Article III Division 1 Excavations - Gravel rock installation on the city swale without a permit. Remedy - Obtain a Public Works permit. Owner - Ivan D. Avanzo Code Enforcement Officer Garcia   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-05-0580 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation5533 Alhambra Circle Violation Description - Chapter 105, Article II, Division 1. Chapter 105-26 City Code -Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes. Florida Building Code 105.4.1. Permit expiration and intent Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Expired permit BL-19-01-3988 RE-ROOF - SANTAFE SPANISH S CLAY ROOF TILE COLOR: TERRACOTTA RED $28500. Permit expired 02/05/2022. Remedy - Must reactivate permit, call for all inspections and finalize permit. Owner - Rufolo LLC Code Enforcement Officer Vilato   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-12-1589 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation1201 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd. Extension Requested 2/15/23 Guilty/$500.00/Obtain an after the fact permit, remove umbrella trees and replace trees/$108.75 Administrative Fee 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 black olive tree on city right of way without a permit. Remedy - Comply with Section 82-29. Must obtain after-the-fact permit for tree trimming. Must contact public works green space division for any other additional remedies needed. May need to replace tree if damage is irreparable. Owner - Grillas Associates Inc. Code Enforcement Officer Vilato   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-05-0575 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation908 Paradiso Avenue Violation Description - Chapter 105, Article II, Division 1. Chapter 105-26 City Code -Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes. Florida Building Code 105.1. Required Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Installing artificial turf and side yard and backyard without a permit. Remedy - Must obtain after-the-fact permit for artificial turf installation. Owner - Roberto F. Fleitas III Code Enforcement Officer Vilato   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-10-1434 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation4819 University Drive Violation Description - Defacement of trees, shrubs, vines, etc. - Sec. 82-3. - Defacement of trees, shrubs, vines, etc., in public places prohibited without permit. (a)Violations of this section shall be punished as provided in section 1-7.(b)No person shall, without a written permit from the city manager and director of public service, cut, prune, break, incline, injure, remove or in any other way deface any living tree, shrub, orchid, or vine, in a public street, city right-of-way, or park, or cut, disturb or interfere in any way with the roots of any tree, shrub, orchid, or vine in a public street, city right-of-way, or park. (Code 1958, § 34-1; Code 1991, § 27-1; Code 2006, § 82-1; Ord. No. 6, § 1, 8-3-1925; Ord. No. 2014- 12, § 2, 5-27-2014) Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Cut down a Black Olive tree on right of way without a permit. Remedy - Must obtain after-the-fact permit for tree removal. Must contact the city of Coral Gables green space department for any additional remediation needed. 305-460-5000. Owner - Robert Roque Code Enfor   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-12-1591 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation690 Bird Rd. 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 two city black olive trees on the right of way without a permit. Improper tree pruning. Tree abuse. Remedy - Comply with Section 82-29. Must obtain after the fact permit for tree pruning. Must contact Public Works Greenspace department for further requirements. Owner - Juan Gaitan Code Enforcement Officer Vilato   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-08-1194 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation51 Veraugua Avenue 2/15/23 Guilty/15 days to obtain demo permit and 30 days to demo/$200.00 a day fine/$108.75 Administrative Fee Violation Description - Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs - Sec. 105-278. - Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs. Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs of every structure used for human habitation shall be structurally sound, and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. They shall be free from cracks, breaks, loose plaster and similar conditions so serious as to endanger the safety of occupants or to seriously mar the attractiveness of the premises. (Code 1958, § 16A-36; Code 1991, § 12-178; Code 2006, § 105-289; Ord. No. 1142, § 4.5, 7-14-1959; Ord. No. 2013-07, § 2, 5-28-2013) Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Roof in disrepair, clear tarp placed on roof. Remedy - Clear tarp must be removed / roof must be watertight - obtain permit if more than a square is required if tarp is to remain while in application process. Owner - CARLOS R. FERNANDEZ BLANCO AND OLGA PALMER C/O FERNANDO S. ARAN, ESQ ARAN CORREA & GUARCH, P.A. Co   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-06-0694 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation242 Miracle Mile Violation Description - Expired Building Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes. The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105.4.1.1- If work has commenced and the permit is revoked, becomes null and void, or expires because of lack of progress or abandonment, a new permit covering the proposed construction shall be obtained before proceeding with the work (Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957) Code Enforcement Officer Comments: EXPIRED PERMIT: ME-18-11-2792 Remedy - Please renew/re-activate the permit(s) in order to call for final pending inspection(s). Inspections must be approved, in order for the permit(s) and violation to close. If you require further assistance, please contact: Antonio Silio at 305-460-5206/asilio@coralgables.com OR Jorge Pino/Mobile Permit Coordinator at 305-460-5272/   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-06-0716 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation911 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd. Unit 602 Violation Description - Expired Building Permit - Sec. 105-26. - Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes. The state building code together with all local amendments thereto is hereby adopted by reference. Penalties for violation of the state building code shall be as established in section 1-7. Florida Building Code 105.4.1.1- If work has commenced and the permit is revoked, becomes null and void, or expires because of lack of progress or abandonment, a new permit covering the proposed construction shall be obtained before proceeding with the work (Code 1958, § 8-1; Code 1991, § 6-26; Code 2006, § 105-23; Ord. No. 1052, § 1, 12-17-1957) Code Enforcement Officer Comments: EXPIRED PERMITS: ME-19-09-4630, BL-19-12-4670 Remedy - Please renew/re-activate the permit(s) in order to call for final pending inspection(s). Inspections must be approved, in order for the permit(s) and violation to close. If you require further assistance, please contact: Antonio Silio at 305-460-5206/asilio@coralgables.com OR Jorge Pino/Mobile    Not available Not available
NOVI-22-09-1349 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation134 Florida Avenue Violation Description - Sections 34-202 and 34-203 of the City Code; to wit: Failure to maintain (as set forth herein) and register vacant property on www.ProChamps.com. 2. Section 105-26 of the City Code and Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code and Section 14- 202.7(A)(1) of the City Zoning Code; to wit: Replacement of wood siding and front door without the necessary development approvals, including, but not limited to, building permits. 3. Sections 248, 249, 250, 252, 253, 255, 275, 278, and 281 of Chapter 105, Minimum Housing Code, of the City Code to wit: Failure to maintain the structure by allowing: walls, floors, porch, and roof to fall into disrepair, some siding is loose; roof is not weathertight, windows are damaged and porch window is boarded; structural supports, walls, and roof are not sound; front steps are dirty; and house has termite infestation (see engineer’s Structural Inspection Report of 10-19-21). 4. Subsections 8-108(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (i) of the City Zoning Code, to wit: Demolition by neglect of an historic structure; as   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-04-0074 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation811 Navarre Avenue Violation Description - Chapter 105, Article II, Division 1. Chapter 105-26 City Code -Adoption of building, plumbing, electrical and related technical codes. Florida Building Code 105.4.1. Permit expiration and intent Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Permit BL 16-12-6683 expired on 11/13/2019 and was never finalized. Remedy - Must re-activate permit and finalize permit. Owner - Mary Riley Barzee & Code Enforcement Officer Garcia   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-08-1172 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation528 Navarre Avenue Owner is requesting an extension of time 11/16/22 Guilty/30 days to comply/$150.00 a day fine to commence/$108.75 Administrative Fee Violation Description -Excavations - Sec. 62-58. - Penalties. Any person performing work on or making excavations in the streets, parks, parkways, sidewalks, alleys or easements in the city in violation of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of an offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in section 1-7 for each offense. (Code 1958, § 28-35; Code 1991, § 22-115; Code 2006, § 62-67; Ord. No. 2581, § 1, 9-10-1985) Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Gravel installation on the right of way without a permit.Gravel installation on the right of way without a permit. Remedy -Must obtain an after the fact public works permit. Owner -MELISSA A KALBAC & THOMAS H NORMAN JTRS Code Enforcement Officer Garcia   Not available Not available