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AGENDA
ITEM 600
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PUBLIC HEA]UNGS - NEW CASES
504. Code Enforcement Division — Police Department
CASE #2016CE001204
Christopher Boston
220 North Third Street
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
City Code 6 -195. Maintenance Of Fences Or Walls.
Inspector: Code Officer Terri Guerra
Code Officer Terri Guerra, Police Department, Code Enforcement Division introduced
the Case and submitted into Evidence, "WS -1 ". Code Officer Guerra began, "On May
3`d, 2016, I observed the left side of the chain link fence door was falling off of its hinges.
On May 25th, 2016, I went back to check the property again and there was a wooden
fence also going down the side that is now falling in towards the property. The chain link
fence is also still broken.
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REGULAR MEETING -JULY 26, 2016
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A NCV (Notice of Code Violation) was sent to the Owner on record and also Posted at
the property. The NCV (Notice of Code Violation) was Returned in the mail. July 12`h,
2016 the Notice of Code Board was sent to the Owner on record Certified and also Posted
at City Hall and the property. On July 16th, 2016, United States Postal Service website
advised `Undeliverable as addressed'."
Code Officer Guerra then referred to photographs from "WS -1" with further remarks.
Furthermore, Code Officer Guerra continued, "There has been no contact from the
Owner. The property is Vacant to my knowledge, I have not seen anyone there. I am
recommending the Owner of the property be given until August 16th, 2016 to correct the
Violation. If not corrected, a Fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) a day be imposed."
Additional comments regarding ownership followed.
Note: The Respondent was not present.
"I WOULD MOVE TO FIND THE RESPONDENT IN VIOLATION OF THE
CITY CODE AND ORDER THAT THE RESPONDENT BE GIVEN UNTIL
AUGUST 16, 2016 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. IN THE EVENT THE
RESPONDENT FAILS TO COMPLY BY THIS DATE, A FINE IN THE
AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) FOR EACH
DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES THEREAFTER SHALL BE IMPOSED."
MOTION BY VICE - CHAIRPERSON CRISWELL. SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER BROWN. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
BOARD MEMBER ROBINSON: AYE
VICE- CHAIRPERSON CRISWELL: AYE
BOARD MEMBER KAPROW: AYE
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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, COMPLAINT NO: 2016CE001204
PETITIONER,
vs.
RESPONDENT
PARCEL OWNER:
BOSTON ROBERT
220 N 3RD ST
WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708
NOTICE OF NON COMPLIANCE HEARING
Please take notice that at 5:30 P.M. on September 27, 2016 the Code Enforcement Board will hold a hearing to determine if the
property described below is still in violation after their order was issued on: July 26, 2016.
The hearing will be held at the Winter Springs City Hall located at 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida.
Address of Violation: 220 N 3RD ST WINTER SPRINGS, FL 32708
Property Owner Name: BOSTON CHRISTOPHER
Property Owner Address: 24520 148TH ROSEDALE, NY 11422 -2710
The cited violations are as follows:
WS 6 -195 Maintenance of Fence I Left side of chain link fence is not secured properly and falling.
If the Code Enforcement Board finds your property in violation of the above referenced City Code (s) you can be fined up to per day
for each day the violation continues and you can be charged for the costs that are incurred by the city in prosecuting the case. In the
event violation fines and the costs are not paid within a reasonable time there can be a lien filed against the property in accordance with
Florida State Statute Section 162.09.
The hearing is conducted within guidelines of City of Winter Springs Code 2 -60 and Florida State Statutes Chapter 162. You may
appear in person or by an authorized representative. If you choose to not attend the hearing you can lose your right to present facts in
this case. You have the right to present evidence, exhibits, written and oral testimony. The Code Board will subpoena witnesses on
your behalf upon written request to the Code Board through the City Of Winter Springs Clerk's Office.
In the event that you appeal the Order of the Code Enforcement Board, you will be required to have an official record of the
proceedings. You may, at your own expense, arrange for the official transcript of the testimony and evidence presented at the hearing.
I certify a copy of this document was sent by Certified Mail on 9/13/2016 , posted on the property, and at a government office as per
Florida State Statute 162.
Certified Number: 7014 0150 0001 6336 8494 , , ,
The text of the associated violations, as it appears in the Municipal Code, is stated below:
Winter Springs City Ordinance- All fences and walls and accessories thereto shall be maintained in good order and in a
6 -195 - Maintenance of Fences condition equal to that which was originally approved by the building official at the time a
Or Walls permit was issued. If for any reason the fence or wall was erected without a permit, said
wall or fence shall be maintained in accordance with the conditions and requirements
necessary for obtaining a fence or wall permit from the building official under this article.
Within thirty (30) days receipt of written notice by the city that a wall or fence does not
comply with the requirements of this section, a property owner shall bring such fence or
wall in compliance with this section within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice. The
thirty -day period may be extended an additional thirty -day period by the city manager or
the city manager's designee for good cause shown.
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BOSTON ROBERT , , ,
WINTER SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
300 North Moss Road - Winter Springs, FL 32708
Business (407) 327 -1000 - Fax (407) 327 -6652
AFFIDAVIT OF NON - COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER OF
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2016.
The property has been found to be in non - compliance with the City of Winter Springs Code Board Order that was issued at the
meeting held on: July 26, 2016.
The violations listed on the City of Winter Springs Code Board Order are as follows:
WS 6 -195 Maintenance of Fence Left side of chain link fence is not secured properly and falling.
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1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708 -2799
TELEPHONE: (407) 327 -1800
FACSIMILE: (407) 327 -4753
WEBSITE: www.winterspringsfl.org
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
A Florida municipal corporation,
Complainant,
v
Christopher Boston
Owner of the Property located at:
220 North Third Street
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Parcel: 34 -20 -30 -503- 0300 -0100
Respondent,
Case #2016CE001204
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
AND ORDER (FIRST VIOLATION)
THIS CAUSE having come on for consideration, after being duly noticed, before the Code
Enforcement Board of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, on July 26, 2016 to determine whether any
violations of the City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances ( "City Code ") exist or existed on the
Property. The Board, having heard the arguments of the parties and the evidence and testimony
presented, and having reviewed the record and being otherwise fully advised, issues the following
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law which are incorporated into this Order as set forth herein.
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Based upon the evidence and testimony presented at this hearing, the Code Enforcement Board
finds:
1. That Respondent was provided a Notice of Violation in accordance with Section 2 -59 of
the City Code and consistent with sections 162.06 and 162.12, Florida Statutes;
2. That violations of Section(s) 6 -195. — Maintenance of Fences or Walls. of the City Code
exist or existed upon the Property and that Respondent was further provided a reasonable time to correct
said violation(s);
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
CASE NUMBER #2016CE001204
JULY 26, 2016
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3. That Respondent either failed or refused to correct such violation(s) within the reasonable
time period provided in the Notice of Violation;
4. That the Respondent was provided Notice of Hearing before the Code Enforcement
Board, in accordance with the City Code and consistent with sections 162.06 and 162.12, Florida
Statutes and was not present at the hearing;
5. That based on the testimony and evidence presented, Respondent has violated the City
Code, to wit: 6 -195. — Maintenance of Fences or Walls. of the City Code;
6. That said violation(s) exist(s) or existed within the City of Winter Springs and that such
constitute(s) violation(s) of the City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances.
BASED UPON THE FOREGOING FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
1. Respondent be given until August 16, 2016 to correct the violation(s) of the City Code on
the Property; and
2. If Respondent fails to correct the violation(s) within the time period set forth herein, the
Code Enforcement Officer shall schedule a compliance hearing before the Code Enforcement Board and
Respondent shall be duly noticed and given an opportunity to appear and present evidence as to the
status of the violation(s) on the Property. Upon a finding by the Code Enforcement Board that the
Property remains in violation, a fine will be entered in the amount of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
DOLLARS ($150.00) per day from August 16, 2016 until the violation(s) come(s) into compliance.
Respondent shall be responsible to provide notice of such violation(s) being corrected to the Code
Enforcement Officer. Upon such confirmation, the Code Enforcement Officer shall promptly file a
Notice of Compliance;
3. If Respondent fails to correct any and all violations on the property within the time period
prescribed herein, the Clerk of the Code Enforcement Board shall be directed to record a certified copy
of this Order in the public records for Seminole County, Florida, which shall serve as a lien against the
Property and any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent;
4. Any and all future recurrence(s) of any violation(s) addressed herein, after same have
been corrected, shall necessitate further proceedings before the Board. While the Code Enforcement
Officer shall give Respondent notice of the repeat violation, the Code Enforcement Officer is not
required to provide Respondent(s) a reasonable time to correct such repeat violation(s). The Board,
upon finding such repeat violation(s) exist(s), may impose a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) for each day the repeat violation continues, beginning with the date the repeat violation is
found to have occurred by the Code Enforcement Officer.
5. The Code Enforcement Board hereby reserves the right to take further necessary action
against the Respondent(s) to enforce this Order and correct any violation(s) on Respondent's property,
in accordance with Section 162.09, Florida Statutes, and City of Winter Springs Code, Chapter 2, Article
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
CASE NUMBER #2016CE001204
JULY 26, 2016
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III, Division 2.
DONE AND ORDERED at Winter Springs, Florida, this -Z- day of August, 2016, nunc pro
tunc to July 26, 2016.
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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Gregg Roe, irperson
Copies furnished to: CERTIFIED MAIL 7015 0640 0000 0518 3633
Christopher Boston
130-33227 TH Street
Springfield Gardens, New York 11413 Case File #2016CE001204
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Findings of Fact,
Conclusions of Law and Order (First Violation) has been furnished by certified mail to the
Respondent(s) and/or Respondent's authorized representative on this day of August, 2016.
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Antonia Della Donna, Board Secretaiy