City of Coral Gables

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Meeting Name: Code Enforcement Board Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/17/2023 8:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers
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23-5647 1  MinutesCode Enforcement Board Meeting of February 15, 2023.   Not available Not available
23-5648 1  MinutesCode Enforcement Board Meeting of March 15, 2023.   Not available Not available
23-5649 1  MinutesCode Enforcement Board Meeting of April 19, 2023.   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-12-1616 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation5705 Granada Blvd. Violation Description - Alleys, swale & ROW to be kept clean and mowed - Sec. 62-151. - Alleys, swale areas and rights-of-way to be kept clean and mowed. All owners of unimproved property and occupants, or occupants and owners of improved property shall maintain their property in a clean, litter-free and mowed condition, including sidewalks, grass strips, alleys up to and including the median point of the alley, curbs, swale areas, or rights-of-way up to the edge of pavement of any public street. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, mowing the grass and performing general edging, trimming and cleanup activities. Property owners or their designees are prohibited from trimming trees and performing other activities within the city rights-of-way except in accordance with the provisions outlined in section 82-1 and as may otherwise be regulated by this Code. The city may, upon the approval of the city manager, mow selected areas of rights-of-way when doing so is found to serve a public interest. (Code 1958, § 28-37(c); Code 1991, § 22-133; Code 200   Not available Not available
NOVI-23-03-1893 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation417 Santander Avenue 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 BL-05-7212 - for windows and doors. Expired 9-24-2022 Remedy - Apply for all necessary permits and obtain final inspections. renew, expired, permit and call for all inspections to close. Owner - Denis Xavier Vanegas Code Enforcement Officer Schwartz   Not available Not available
NOVI-23-03-1894 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation4921 Riviera Drive 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. Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Installed green screening on chain-link fence; Prohibited. Remedy - Comply with Section 14-202.8 Must remove green screening from fencing. Not allowed in Coral Gables.   Not available Not available
NOVI-23-01-1743 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation4921 Riviera Drive 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. Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Installing artificial turf on east side and rear of property without a permit. Remedy - Comply with Section 14-202.8 Must obtain a after-the-fact permit for artificial   Not available Not available
NOVI-23-05-0516 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation1551 Consolata Avenue Violation Description - Zoning Code Article 14, Section 14-202.8. Zoning permit. Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Installed artificial turf on west side of property and around pool deck without permit. Remedy - Must apply for after-the-fact permit for artificial turf installation and or remove if permit not obtained. Owner - Jose A. Hernandez Solaun Code Enforcement Officer Vilato   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-06-0718 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation350 Bird Rd. 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-19-10-5599 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 305-460-5   Not available Not available
NOVI-22-06-0839 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation55 Merrick Way Unit 519 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-20-06-6689 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   Not available Not available
NOVI-23-01-1664 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation1229 Alhambra Circle Violation Description- Maintenance Requirements Sec 34-203(c-e) - Sec. 34-203. - Maintenance requirements. (c)Front, side, and rear yards, including landscaping, shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable codes.(d)Yard maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, grass, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings, decorative rock or bark or artificial turf or sod designed specifically for residential installation. Acceptable maintenance of yards or landscape shall not include weeds, gravel, broken concrete or asphalt, or similar material.(e)Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, watering, irrigation, cutting and mowing of required ground cover or landscape and removal of all trimmings and dead vegetation. (Code 2006, § 34-166; Ord. No. 2011-07, § 2(34-66), 6-7-2011; Ord. No. 2018-20, § 2, 6-12-2018) Code Enforcement Officer Comments: Dead and or missing sod and landscaping on private property. Remedy - Must replace dead or missing sod and landscaping in front of property. Owner - US Bank Trucst NA Trs Code    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-22-05-0421 1  Code Enforcement Board Violation639 Velarde Avenue Extension Requested 10/19/22 Guilty/30 days to apply for permit or $150 a day fine until compliance is achieved/ Administrative Fee of $108.75 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. Installing french doors on front of house and windows on second f   Not available Not available