going to go ahead and get started with the Simol County Magistrate hearings. Okay. Okay. Sir, do you have anything you'd like to add? >> No. >> Okay. And you're fine with 60 days. >> That should be fine depending on uh
my assumption that that should be fine depending on how long it takes the county to actually come out there and do the final inspection. >> Okay. All right. and I will um go ahead and find that the property is in violation of Simino
County Code Chapter 40 appendix A section 105.1 and order that you bring the property into compliance by obtaining the necessary permits within 60 days or a fine in the amount of $150 a day will be
imposed. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Sean. Great cash for stipulation. >> Just for the record, 60 days is going to be >> June 10th.
Tell her if you should. I guess it is. It's our TV. Okay. The next case is 1231 CESM Kevin Piper. Get a seat over there, Kevin. Relax a little bit. I'll be quick.
That would be some adoption. >> Okay, you ready? All right. Good morning, madame magistrate. I am John Martin, manager of code enforcement for Semino County. The case before you is case number 12-31-
CESM. The Anna J. Lee, Kevin Piper, Brenda Parker are the owners of the property. Anna Lee is deceased. At this time, the property address is 1707 Kimmy K Drive in Geneva, Florida is 32732,
Commission District 2. This case was originally brought before the special magistrate September 9th, 2012. An order was entered given the respondent a compliance date of September 25th, 2012. Affidavit of non-compliance was filed on the
September 25th, 2012. On November 9th, 2012, an order imposing a fine leading the amount of $11,500 was assessed and a daily rate until compliance was achieved of $250 was determined. An affidavit of compliance
was filed by the code enforcement supervisor after a reinspection on September 18th, 2025. The administrative cost to process this case for the clerk was $79.82. On March 26, 2026, an application for
reduction of penalty was filed by the respondent. Our office went through and did a lean audit and we started sending letters and notifications to everyone that had outstanding cases as to what their amounts were in an effort of trying to get some housekeeping done.
And at that point, Mr. Piper reached out and came into the office and and had a conversation with us about this case and the ongoings, which I'll allow him to take care of. At this time, the county's request is to reduce the acred lean uh to the amount of $1,000 to be paid in 90
days or the lean reverts back to its original amount of $1,167,500. And that concludes the county's presentation. >> Mr. Piper, how are you? I need to go ahead and swear you in. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear affirm the testimony you're about to
give to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Thank you. Do you have anything you'd like to add to the county's presentation? >> Yes, I have a letter um that I'd like to read. >> Okay. >> Um to the dear special magistrate. This
letter is a request for elimination or substantial reduction in fines levied against 1707 Kimmy K Drive, Geneva, Florida, in which I have a partial interest. The facts factors that led to the fines being charged over several
years were predominantly out of my control. First, I was not aware of my ownership interest until about three years ago. I was contacted by a company notifying me of unclaimed property being held by the
state. A family member assisted me in trying to find out about the property and which took several months. We spent $1,500 for an air search on this property as well as $360 for a title search. It
turns out that my father had purchased this land with another party, a lady named Anna J. Lee for se several years ago. I knew nothing of this purchase because I had no contact at all with my father. My father abandoned my mother,
two sisters, and me when I was only two months old. He denied paternity and just disappeared pro providing no contact information, no visitation, and no financial support. I grew up without a father and have
struggled with the emotional fallout from this situation my entire life. During my early years, I turned to drugs and alcohol, which eventually led to my arrest for drug trafficking. I spent 13 painful years in prison, but knew that
when I got out, I would not make the same mistakes. I used that time to educate myself and turn to Christian faith, which changed my attitude and my life. I was released eight years ago with the determination
to totally take a new direction. With the help of my family, I moved out of Spoke County and settled in Vero Beach. I have spent the years in my new home location learning and working as a handyman in remodeling and
reconstruction and staying clean and sober. I have built a new life and even got married about two years ago. After my father purchased this property, he proceeded to build a pole barn on the property and used it for livestock and
other activities. He failed to obtain a building permit for the livestock poleb barn. When he died in 2005, my one surviving sister and I became heirs for his interest. The other co-owner with my father has also
passed away, leaving no heirs. As I continued to investigate the property title situation, I found that there were three years of back taxes. With the help of my family, all the back taxes have been paid as well as the current taxes
as follows. 2022, $1,91824. 2023, $2,52.95. 2024 was $2190.83. 2025 was 20 247736. We had hoped this would give my sister
Brenda K. Parker and me a clear title to our one half interest. In further research, I discovered less than a year ago that there were code violations for failure to permit the pole barn and that fines
had occurred and were continuing. So, I started the process of correcting the violations. I've cleaned up the property, including removing all the debris both outside and inside the building and deposing of it. The livestock pole barn has been demolished
and removed from the property. Legal expenses of approximately $10,000 and another $20,000 for the cleanup have been occurred to make this happen. The property is now in compliance with the county codes. The amount due,
however, for the fines that have built up since 2012 is astronomical. Therefore, I am requesting a major relief from this burden. My family and I have made every effort possible to correct this
situation, which we did not cause and only fully discovered recently. Neither I nor my sister who is disabled have the resources to prefer pro proceed further unless the court can have mercy and abate all or most of the lean. I
thank you for your consideration of our difficult situation and ask for a favorable ruling by the courts. Thank you. >> Thank you sir and congratulations on coming through your hard times.
>> Thank you. Um, have you has the county spoken to you about their um recommendation of $1,000, >> excuse me, >> for the reduction to be to $1,000? >> Mhm. >> Have they spoken with you about that?
>> Yes. >> Are you comfortable with that amount? >> Um, we can get it together if that's what it needs to be, but Yeah. >> Well, right now it's $1.1 million. >> Yeah. So, you know, I'm
>> we can we can deal with that for sure. >> Okay. And is 90 days enough time for you to get that together? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Then I'm going to um go ahead and reduce the the lean to $1,000.
It must be paid within 90 days to the county. If it's not paid within 90 days, then it reverts back to the 1.1 million. Okay. >> So, it definitely needs to be paid. It needs your attention and then this should uh hopefully clear it up for you. >> Yes, ma'am. Thank you. And we will take
care of that. >> Uh oh, wait. Also, um the county has administrative costs in the amount of 7 um $79.82. So long as you pay the $1,000, I'm going to wave those as well. If you don't pay the $1,000 within the 90 days, I'm also
going to impose the $79.82 on top of the the fines that are already acrewing. >> Okay. Yes, ma'am. Thank you for your time. >> Okay. The next case, 26 237 Sharon Johnson Smith.
Okay. Anyone who is providing testimony, if you'll go ahead and raise your right hand, please. Do you solemnly swear affirm the testimony you're about to give to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes. And can you both identify yourselves for the record, please? >> I'm Sharon Johnson Smith. >> I'm Chris.
>> Will you pull the microphone down to you? Thank you. >> I'm uh Chris Kudson. >> And you and you are attendant resident of the property. >> You live on the property? >> Yeah. >> On and off. >> Okay. >> Two houses.
>> Okay. Thank you. >> Code enforcement officer Chris Smith. The case number is 26-237. Respondent is Sharon Johnson Smith and Kevin Doolittle. Parcel ID 03212950 India 0000160.
Address is 132 Alma Drive in Alto Springs, Florida. This is within unincorporated Orange County. Uh there is no homestead on the property. Um the violation cited is under seminal county chapter or code chapter 95.5 section 308.1 accumulation of rubbish and
garbage. Description of the violation is trash, junk, and debris throughout the property. The this was self-observed doing a sweep through the neighborhood um by myself and other team members. Um the initial inspection was February 25th, 2026.
Notice mailed to respondent on September That looks like an error. That that notice mailed to the respondent was um September 26, 2026 >> 25. >> It's 237. >> It's March.
>> I'm sorry. It would be February 25th. February 26, 2026 was when it was nailed mailed to the respondent. >> N it's noted. >> Yes. The compliance date was March 13, 2026. follow-up inspections on March
16th, 2026 and April 8th, 2026. The results of the inspection uh the violation sited remain on the property. The violation is seminal county chapter code chapter 95.5308.1 accumulation of rubbish and garbage. The
exterior of the property and premises and interior of every structure shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish and garbage. Here's the notice of violation that's dated February 26, 2026. And the compliance schedule that
was mailed on February 26, 2026. This is a This is the property appraiser printout um showing the owner of the property. Here's the deed showing both the owners of the property.
Uh the following photographs you're about to see are true and accurate to what I observed on dates noted. Uh the initial inspection which is on February 25th. Um you can see the address on the mailbox, the front of the property uh with the accumulation of trash and debris.
And this is closer up on the fence. This is all the junk and debris that's throughout the front of the property and inside the property on the same date. There's a closeup front side of the property on the opposite side and then also the door hanger business card that
was left by myself. On the follow-up inspection on the March 16th was the notice of violation that was posted for this hearing. The follow-up inspection was April 8, 2026, which is the front of
the property. This was uh the other day. I think it was yesterday. And next, this is the notion. >> Is that the rightway? >> That's the rightway. They're actually putting items out to get picked up from the trash. I think I believe that he said this morning that that this was picked up yesterday during the trash.
>> Okay. >> Uh hence why some of the items are in the rightway. >> It's partial both properties. >> Okay. just we'll give you >> um this is a notice of hearing that was uh mailed certified mail and it was mailed to both
owners and uh both were delivered on March 19th based on the testimony and evidence presented in this case number 26-237 determined that the respondent is Sharon Johnson Smith and Kevin Doolittle the
record uh owner of the property at 132 Alma Drive Alto ings 32714 in Simol County as determined by the property appraisers records in possession or control of the property and in violation of Simol County chapter or code chapter
95.5 section 308.1 accumulation of rubbish or garbage. At this time I would like to submit this digital and case file into evidence. >> Do you have any objections to the electronic case file that has just been shown being entered into evidence? Okay. Thank you. Um first of all for the
record let me clarify. So you're Kevin. You're not Kevin Doolittle. No, ma'am. >> That's a different individual. >> Kevin Doolittle is my brother and he he is in Tennessee. >> Okay. Okay. >> I take care of the taxes and everything. >> Okay. So, do you all have anything you'd like to add to
>> this is the the recommendation? >> Okay. Thank you. >> Um, this recommendation is to comply with code sections cited within 30 days or a fine of 15 $150 per day thereafter. And this concludes my presentation. >> Thank you. >> Sorry.
>> Okay. I 30 days. Um, >> need a little more time. >> May maybe stretching it because he's got to get somebody to haul the stuff out and all that, you know, he's trying to do it by himself. >> Okay. And so, how much time do you think you need?
>> Maybe 60. >> Okay. >> You realize though that you need to get the >> the junk and debris off the property. Yes. And you realize that once it's all clean, you don't bring it back, >> right? >> Okay. >> All right.
>> Yes, ma'am. >> I have no objection for that >> for a 60day. Okay. >> I'm going to go ahead and find that you are in violation of Simol County Code Chapter 95 section 308.1
for the accumulation of rubbish and garbage on the property located at 132 Alma Drive. I'm going to give you till June 10th to come into compliance
or I'm going to impose a fine of $250 a day um for each and every day thereafter that the violation remains if it remains past June 10th. Okay. >> Fine. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Chris.
Next case 2533 CESM Raymond Rivera that's me. again. Good morning, madam magistrate. >> Morning. >> John Martin, manager, code enforcement. Case number 25-33- CESM.
The respondent's name is Depa Dominica. The address is 5214 Orange Avenue located within Winter Park, the unincorporated portion of Semino County and Commission District number one. This case was originally heard by the magistrate on July 10th, 2025 and an
order was issued giving the respondent a compliance date of September 10th, 2025 with a compliance meeting on September 11th, 2025. Affidavit of non-compliance was filed on September 10th, 2025 due to the organizational changes within
seminal county code enforcement. This was moved to a hearing in January 8th. On January 8th, the magistrate issued an order imposing a lean on the property and fine of $100 per each day until the property was brought into compliance. An affidavit of compliance was filed by the
code enforcement inspector on reinspection of February 17th, 2026. And on March 12th, 2026, an application for reduction was filed. The request is that the authorized party, Raymond Rivera, is requesting on behalf of the respondent,
Dominique Deena, to have the total acred lean reduced to $100 to be paid within 90 days or the lean will revert to its original amount of $16,86.98 and the county has no objections to this request. >> Okay, Mr. Rivera, um I'm going to go
ahead and swear you in. Do you solemnly swear affirm the testimony you're about to give to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Can you please identify yourself for the record? >> Raymond Rivera. >> And you, what is your affiliation with the property owner? >> She's my uh mother-in-law. >> Okay.
>> Okay. Do you have anything you'd like to add to the county's presentation? >> No, I did everything they asked me to do. I had the permits pulled and we're producing the work as we speak right now. >> Okay. I'm going to go ahead and um
reduce the fine to $100 um and impose county administrative costs in the amount of $86.98. >> Okay. >> Both to be paid within 90 days.
And if they are not paid within 90 days, the amount reverts back to $16,86.98. >> That's fine. >> Okay. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. The next case 25407. Um,
Pua Mandalfo. >> Can I have you both raise your right hand, please? Do you solemnly swear affirm the testimony you're about to give to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, I do. Could you please identify yourselves for the record? >> I'm Puja Mandalfo. >> Okay. >> I'm Nicholas Lurman.
>> Okay. And can you explain your your >> We're married and we own the house together. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Case number 25407. Respondents Nicholas Lummer and Pujo Mandafo.
Parcel ID 352130 516 0D 000 Z 1 1 0 Address 7245 Abbey Lane located in Winter Park, Florida. This is a homestead property which is located within unincorporated Simino
County, Florida. Violation cited Simino County Code Chapter 95.5 section 303.1 swimming pools. The description is a dirty pool. >> Push your mic. Thank you. >> This was um a citizen complaint. Initial
initial inspection was done on 1024, 2025. Notice was mailed to respondent January 27, 2026. The compliance date was February 23rd, 2026. Follow-up inspections were 1024,
2025, 116, 2025, 123, 2026, 227, 2026, 35, 2026, and 47 2026. As a result, the violation remains at the property.
>> Um, I do have a >> I can't talk. Okay. Sorry. >> Simino County Code Chapter 95.5 303.1 swimming pools. Swimming pool must be maintained in a clean and sanitary
condition and in good repair. This is a compliance schedule um with the notice of violation that was mailed to the owners on January 27, 2026. This is the property card showing that they are the current owners of the
property. The deed um also showing the owners of the property. Um the certified mail for the notice of hearing was mailed to them on uh for owner number one on 3426.
Um and it was also mailed to the second owner. Both of those were returned in the mail. This is the front of the property of my initial inspection when I went to the property. Um this is the pool that was in the back
of the home. It was dirty and not working at the time. I went to the property on 116. I left a door hanger um at the property for them to contact me, which they did. Um I went to the front of the property.
No one was home. I was unable to view the pool at the time. Um I went again um left another door hanger. Was unable to view the pool at the rear of the home. Um, I posted a notice of hearing for um,
March the 5th of 2026 for the hearing for today. And this is the reinspection that I took there. The property I did I have been in contact with them. Um, the pool remains dirty. >> No enclosure.
>> It has a fence around the property >> but no like cover or anything like that. It's just the Okay. Based on the testimony and evidence presented in this case number 25407 is determined the respondent Nicholas Lurmer and Puja Monafo.
The record of owner of the property located at 7245 Abbey Lane in Winter Park, Florida 32792 in Simino County is determined by the property appraiser um in possession or control of the property and in violation of Simino
County Code 95.5. section 303.1 swing boost. At this time, I would like to submit the digital and case file into evidence. >> Do you have any objection to the electronic case file and case file being um submitted into the record? >> No, that's fine. Thank you.
>> Accepted. >> The recommendation is to comply with code section cited within 30 days or a fine of 250 per per day thereafter. Um 16208. This violation poses a serious threat to the health and safety and
welfare of the general public. And because of this violation, we are asking for a health and safety tag for this property. This concludes my presentation. Um, and I just wanted to note that I have been in contact with the um owner, Nicholas. Um, he's
correspond with me, let me know that he had some health issues. They were trying to find money to get the pool up and running. Um, I went to the property on Tuesday. I spoke to the wife. We um, she
basically was saying that they have some help now to get the pool up and running. So, I have been in contact with them. It was just a funds issue with them. So, that's why we agreed upon the 30 days. Um, so with the health safety tag, if it
you're asking for that so that you can clean it if in fact it doesn't get taken care of, what >> it's it's in the event that we need to add mosquito tabs to the pool in the interim. >> Put anything over it or do anything. So Okay. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Absolutely.
>> Is that >> Yes, that's it. >> Would you like to? >> We did put uh mosquito tabs in there, so there's no there's no problem with that. Um, and I did shock the pool. Uh, when when uh she came over, we had been uh cleaning the sides and it it was very
dirty. So, it kind of like, you know, went up. You could see you could still see the stairs. Um, I can show you my in my phone. I have picture from yesterday. >> How How long have you lived on the property? >> Uh, since 2011 2012. >> Okay. Are there any children living on
the property? >> Okay. And you have had a pool for that long and what what caused it to get in this condition? >> Initially there was a lightning strike. Um and so we went back and forth with insurance for a really long time and eventually they would not cover it. Um,
and so we we the electrical was broken and the pool all the pool equipment um wasn't working. So we got the electrical fixed um and so we've um we yeah so due like due to money concerns we've been trying to figure out people that can
come help us um or hire a company. We've had a lot of issues with companies. We try contacted a lot and we're having a lot of issues um with them either giving like astronomical quotes or um and also we um we asked we she was looking into um if she could provide any companies
recommendations but she was also finding that like they were giving just re really expensive quotes. So um we're trying to find companies that can give us like a reasonable price. Um or I've also we've also ordered the equipment if I need to just do the work myself. Um he's got a lot of health issues so he
can't really do anything outside. Um, I've also got like my back's not very good, but um, you know, we're we want to make this right. You know, we want to get it cleaned up as soon as possible. So, we we're doing everything we can. >> We can't really afford to stay there anymore. So, we're going to have to sell the house and move.
>> Okay. And I and I understand that you've put um the mosquito tabs in and I appreciate that. I think that's a good start, but that has to be maintained on a regular because that's why this is a a self a safety issue. It's another reason why I asked whether the pool was enclosed, not just with a perimeter
fence, but I mean that would have kept some of >> would have helped the lake. >> So I I just um this is a very serious and dangerous situation. It's not even good for your health >> because of what it maintains in that pool not being
>> originally we did have a cover but it deteriorated. So I would say you know a year ago we haven't from there we haven't had maybe like no maybe a year and a half um so when that deteriorated I took that out of the pool I should have just left it um because it was at
least part partial cover but yeah I attract lightning somehow uh I actually was knocked out by lightning once um but that's another story. >> Okay. Um, >> Madam Magistrate, if I may, um, the county is not opposed to 45 days, but
that's going to help them get this accomplished based on their level of cooperation. The pool is secure, and we can always assist with mosquito tabs if we need to during the duration until he's able to get it, but I think 45 might help them a little more than 30.
>> Okay. Um, and so that is very generous because in a situation like this, I would have probably gone under 30 days to begin with. >> Yeah. >> So, the fact that the county is willing to give you the 45, um, I I just need you to stay in contact with them
>> and I know a couple times early on maybe it was difficult getting in contact with each other. I need you to make sure that you are continuing to stay in contact with the county um so that they're fully aware of what's going on. >> Okay, I'm gonna go ahead and um
>> Excuse me. I can I this picture from yesterday before we started cleaning the sides and it got dirty. I mean, so we we restocked it, so there's nothing. >> We put a lot of like we put a lot of bleach and chlorine into it at this point. So, it's it's a lot better than it was. um or like it's it's we're
making progress, but um but but like some of the companies we called said that um they're just picking up on business, so it's really like they can't even come out for 3 weeks to even look at it. So, I mean like that's not except you know that's not going to work. Like that's why I just ordered the equipment. I was like maybe I just need to start trying to do this myself or um
>> and uh we we got quotes between like 2700 and up. One person wouldn't even come out unless it was a $40,000 job. >> Yeah. >> So we do have uh next door neighbors that are very helpful. Um, but it's been raining a lot. Uh, and there was Easter, so they haven't, you know, >> a lot of the companies said they can't
come out when it's raining and it's Florida, so that's not very helpful. >> If you guys any recommendations for companies we could call, we'd we'd be, you know, appreciative. >> It was expensive to get a cash advance, but I did talk to my mom until one day and she said, "Well, I'll loan you the
money." So, that was that was a couple weeks ago. So, luckily I do have some funds now. Uh, the pool is not dangerous anymore. uh within, you know, 3 weeks, we should have everything running up. Um I do want to sell the property and it needs to have a working pool for that. I
can't have I can't have a dirty pool. Um I'm allergic to oak and a bunch of different things because I have Crohn's disease. So the autoimmune is always like different. Right now I have a lot of brain fog and I'm kind of shaky. Uh but it's like something different every time. So those oak trees that line the
street, they're very beautiful, but I can't go outside now. So, >> okay. >> That's why I stopped using the pool. >> Okay. So, it's kind of difficult for us to accept evidence on your phone. >> Can I send it? >> Um, you you can >> I went there and it does look a little
better than it was when she was cleaning trying to get some stuff in order. >> Um, so like I said, I've been in contact with them even though like when I go to the home, they may not answer the door, but if I text, they will respond. So, I was able to meet with her and I could
tell that she was working. Um, and I even looked up some stuff for them like they say quotes were out of the water for them. So, >> okay. >> And I'm okay with the 45 days. >> Okay. She's provided testimony as to the cleaning. Okay. I mean, I'm okay with
that if if you're fine with >> I think that's fine. >> But if you want to send the picture, you can send it to the county. She can give you >> that. Okay. >> Um, yeah, I can send it to her. But um and we also I mean like I was if if you need like receipts we have receipts for like the bleach we purchased and you know the equipment we order if anything
like that would help um you know let me know we can give it to you. But um but we really appreciate the 45 days. So >> yeah I think I've um heard enough testimony unless you have something else you'd like to add. >> I think that's it. >> Okay. I'm going to go ahead and um um
find that there is a violation of seminal county code chapter 29 section 303.1 um for failure to maintain the swimming pool on the property located at 7245 Abbey Lane in Winter Park. Um, I'm going
to give you 45 days to come into compliance and that is let me give you an exact date. Ma'am, we we I mean in 3 weeks the guy will come out. We should be good in 30 days, but um something always happens.
So, I mean I would request 60 days if possible, but for I should have it done in 30. I just, you know, I don't want to stress out about it. That stress is not good for my immune system. Does the county have uh any objection to me giving until June 10th? I
>> based on the fact that the pool was secure, based on the fact that they're cooperating, um based on the fact that the inspector saw progress and the pool is viscy where you couldn't see the stairs, then I would have to object. But based on the amount of project and the fact that it is owner occupied, no children, and it's
secured, I don't object to 60 days. >> Okay. So, I am going to reluctantly give you 60 days. >> Really appreciate it. >> I will give you till June 10th. Um I won't be um very likely to give an extension.
>> So, >> we should be done in 30 days, but I just don't want to stress about it. You don't >> Okay. Um, and if you do not come into compliance by June 10th, a $250 fine will be imposed. Okay. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Appreciate it. Those are all the people I have. Do you have any >> I was like that's all I have for signins? I don't know. Yeah.
Yes. Well, I need to understand that a little bit more, but >> Yeah. Okay. Okay. Next case. 25202 6745 East 49th LLC.
Chris Smith, case number 25-202. Respondent is 6749 East 49th LLC, parcel 322031502400 03030. Address is 1754 Lake Street, Novita, Florida. Uh this is located within
unincorporated Orange count or Semino County. Uh there's no homestead on the property. The violations cited under Semino County code. They have unpermitted construction under chapter 40 appendix A section 105.1.
Um you have 95.5 section 303.1 swimming pools. 95.5 section 303.2 enclosures. 95.5 section 304.13 windows, skylight, and door frames. 95.5
section 304.7 roofs and drainage. 95.5 section 304.2 protective treatment. And then lastly, 95.5 section 308.1 accumulation of rubbish and garbage. Uh description of violations. You have a dirty unmaintained pool.
Fence around the pool not secure. Broken and damaged missing windows. Damaged roof. damaged eaves, sopet and fascia, unpermitted construction, trash, dunk, and debris in backyard and front yard. A little background on this property and initiated in September 8th, 2025 with the dirty pool and housing violations uh
on a previous owner um Nikolai Banderinko. Um he sold the property to the owners now who are rehabbing it on January 9th, 2026 to 6749 East 49th Street LLC. And on uh January
13, 2026, the new owner was on site doing alterations and rehab without the permit. Um on January 21st, 2026, notice for violation and compliance schedule reissued to the new owner. So this was um self-observed on this case. Um the
original case was uh called in by a complainant that lives next door to it due to the dirty pool. Um initial inspection January 13, 2026. notice from elder respondent January 21st, 2026. Compliance dates were February 12th,
2026 and follow-up site inspections on February 27th and uh March 31st, 2026. The result mean uh violations cited remain on the property. Um the Simino
County code violations under 95.5 303.1 swimming pools. Swimming pools shall be maintained in clean and sanitary condition and good repair. 303.2 Enclosures. Pool shall be completely surrounded by a fence or a barrier not less than 48 inches with self-latching and self-closing gate on the inside of
the set gate. 304.13 window, skylight, and door frames. Every window, skylight, door frame shall be kept in sound condition, good repair, and weathertight. 304.7 Roost and drainage. The roof and flashing shall be sound tight and not have defects that emit rain. 304.2 Protective Treatment.
Exterior surfaces uh include but limited to doors, door and window frames, corners, porches, trims, balconies, decks, fences shall be maintained in good condition. 30 8.1 accumulation of rubbish and garbage. Exterior of the property premises shall be uh and the interior of every
structure shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish and garbage. And then lastly, um chapter 40, appendix A 105.1 and permitted construction permits are required. Here is the notice of violation that was mailed on February
26, 2026 with all the violations that were just um cited. This is the property appraiser printout showing the current owner of the property. >> Is it homesteaded? >> No, it's an LLC. They can't homestead an LLC. >> Oh, yeah.
>> It's uh the deed of the current owners. Uh the photographs you're about to see are true and accurate to the uh what I observed on the dates noted. Um this is initial inspection which was se uh September 8th. Just giving you a little bit of what it looked like. Um obviously this wasn't this owner but it's the same
house showing how I got called to the property. Um there's the dirty pool. And then the day I went out there on the initial inspection to meet the new owners um on January 13th, um they're out there doing work and completely gutting the inside and there was no
permits on file at the time. And then the >> Is there a fence around the pool? >> There is a fence, but they use it to go in and out of show uh show you a couple pictures >> around the pool. There's >> no not a not enclosure. There's a fence and it goes right into the lake.
>> Oh, Lake Jessup. So, they're f on either side. Okay. >> Um, on February 27th, this is the they're bringing new stuff in, redoing windows, and the guy on the right was completely removing the window. Uh, I posted the notice of hearing for
this hearing on February 27th, 2026. And then, uh, on March 31st, I went there and there's a lot of work being done, which is looking a lot better, but it's unpermitted. I'll go into the permits here in a minute. The dirty pool has been drained, since drained. Um,
then there's the interior being gutted. The back is being added on to the roof. It's making it look a little different. >> No permits at all have been pulled. >> They I I'll go into that. The permits are next. This is the rubbish on that date. Um, the owner, I mailed it to the
owner and I found a name that the ownership through a way of this LLC because it's a New York LLC and they're not registered in Florida. So, I found somebody. They signed for it so they know about it. I've been in contact with the the contractor this whole time, AOC
contractor, and he just says, you know, he's doing the work. And the way it started is on they applied on March 11th for hurricane uh reconstruction and they waited the seven days. They never uh put anything in and it voided. Then they did it second permit. Uh they applied on
February 2nd and then it's for alterations and no change of units. And this has to do with the interior remodeling. That one voided. Now we have one that's actually applied for on April 2nd. Um he said he was doing everything. He was waiting on engineering plans and finally got the plans. So I I looked at
it. Um this is uh alterations for the entire home remodel, the kitchen, three bathrooms, doors, windows, and flooring. And it says there will be a roof permit under a separate permit. So that's going to be another issue, but this is a good start for them. Um as of now on Feb on
Marp April 2nd, there's at least three unresolved. So, they still got to be doing some they just started the permit. So, this is where they're at right now. Uh, it's a good start, but it's uh they they known since January they need a permit. We're in April.
So, based on a testimony and evidence presented in this case 25-202 is determined that the respondent is 6749 East 49th LLC. the record owner of the property located at 1754 Lake Street,
Ovidito, Florida 32765 in Semino County as determined by property appraiser records in possession or control of the property and in violation of Semino County Code Chapter 95.5 section 303.1 swimming pools 303.2 enclosures 304.13
windows skylight door frames 30.4.7 roofs and drainage 304.2 2 protective treatment 308.1 accumulation of rubbish and garbage and chapter 40 appendix A section 105.1 on permitted construction at this time I would like to submit this
digital and case file into evidence >> the electronic and case file will be accepted into evidence >> uh my recommendation um I told them to show up but my recommendation is to comply with the code section cited within 15 days or a fine of $250 per day
thereafter and also a health and safety tag uh due to this the pool. >> So, can you explain to me what you mean by a health safety tag? What would you be doing to the pool, especially now that it's drained? >> So, now this drain is to secure it. We can put a chain on the gate or we put up
our own fence and then they get build the bill due to the health and safety of the property. That's ultimately what health and safety, >> right? I I understand what you're meaning by it, but I wanted a little bit of testimony about the types of things that you would be doing that you have the code authority to do it. We're not going to go clean a pool. We're going to
go do the health and safety for the community, which is the mosquito tabs if it the rain's going to fill it back up when the hurricane comes and we'll be able to drop tabs in it so that it helps the neighbors because that's initially how we got called out. It's it was full of water and it's green and mosquitoes are everywhere. Um, obviously they're on a lake so there's probably something
else that's causing the mosquitoes, but we have to fence it due to um >> unsecure and then ultimately that's the two things that we mainly do. and you um would lean the property then after for
any costs associated. Okay. >> All right. I'm going to go ahead and find um the property uh owner to be in violation of Simol County Code Chapter 95 section 303.1 swimming pools section
303.2 to enclosure. Section 304.13 window, skylight and door frames. Section 304.7 roofs and drainage. Section 304.2 protective treatment. Section 308.1 accumulation of garbage
rubbish and garbage and seminal county code chapter 40 appendix A section 105.1. The violations uh remain on that property located at 1754 Lake Street. No veto. I'm going to order that the
property be brought into compliance by April 23rd 24th or a fine in the amount of $250 a day per violation.
So, if each violation as it is brought into compliance, then it would not um incur the fine, but it's $250 a day per violation. Um
I am also going to um issue a safety tag that enables the county to go onto the property to um correct anything that is a health, safety, and welfare issue and lean the
property for any costs associated with um those corrective measures. Okay, thank you. >> Okay, the next case is 26171 David Roel and Brandon Gross. Oh, you saw me, sir. Affirm the
testimony you're about to give to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. >> I do. >> Thank you. >> Code enforcement officer Christian Castanetta, case number 26171. Respond the name, David Roel and Brandon Gross. Uh, partial ID 2120325
01 01 0 0 1 1 0. address 195 West Main Street, Geneva, Florida 32732. Located within incorporated semol county property is not homesteaded homesteaded. Uh violation cited semol county code
chapter 30.5.2 uh use table violation description of violation converted single family dwelling into a duplex. Uh case summary. Uh citizen complaint was uh initiated and the initial inspection was it was a I'm sorry it was
a citizen complaint for the initiated violation and uh the initial inspection was 213 2026. Notice of mail to respondent was 219 2026. Compliance uh dates were are 312 2026. And then the
follow-up inspections was 36 uh 313 and 47206. And uh as a result, all violations remain on the property. This is a copy of the compliance schedule that was mailed uh with uh the
notice of violation and uh corrective action as well is either to obtain zoning permits for a uh or so zoning approval for a multifamily dwelling or to convert it back to a single family residence.
This is the property card just showing that the owners are still that David and Brandon are still the owners of the property. This is a warranty deed showing the same thing as well. And then the following photographs you're about to see are true and accurate to what this officer observed
on the dates noted. Uh this is actually a posting from Zillow showing that the unit A is for uh rent. Uh this is a description of the
property. uh just showing again uh description of the unit and how it is separate from uh unit B and then uh initial inspection uh just showing the front of the property side and the side door from the driveway.
Uh this showing uh rear entrance over there, main entrance and side entrance to the home. And then uh there are still no permits on my any one of my follow-up inspections for the duplex. Uh this is uh the posting of the property for this
SM hearing and uh that was done on 317 2026 and then the other one's just showing the back of it. Mail uh was sent delivered on 318 2026 uh for both owners. I did speak to David
uh and I told him what he needed to do to gain compliance and he said that he would do it and it's still not done to this date. And then uh just a follow-up inspection. All the violations still exist. This right here that I'm submitting also is
just uh printed out today showing that the listing is still uh there for the second apartment. And if you look at the second page on the bottom there, it'll give a date as well of when it was updated.
These are uh just showing that the uh permits and everything that was submitted >> all permits for this address uh none of which are for a multif family dwelling >> and they cannot get a permit for that. >> Correct. In this
>> they can't get it reszoned, >> right? They'd have to go through a reszoning though in this current zoning category. They cannot. >> Correct. So, they wouldn't get building permits issued for what they've done anyway. >> No, they initially did it and if and that'll come up on the next slide over here. Not this one, but the next one.
>> Um, you can see right there, it clearly states for single family residents. Based on the testimony and evidence presented in case number 26171, it is determined that the respondent David R and Brandon Gross uh are uh the record
of are the record owner of the property located at 195 West Main Street, Geneva, Florida 32732 in Semino County as determined by the property appraiser and in possession or control of the property and in violation of Seminal County Code Chapter 30.5.2 two use table violation.
At this time, I would like to submit this digital case file into evidence. >> The electronic and case file will be admitted into evidence. >> Uh recommendation is to comply with code section cited within 15 days or a fine
of $150 per day thereafter. And this concludes my presentation. >> Going to find that the um respondents were noticed to be here today and are not present. that um they are in
violation of Simino County Code Chapter 30 section 30.5.2 um a violation of the use of the property for converting it to a duplex. Um, I'm going to
impose I'm going to find that they or order that they come into compliance by April 24th or a fine in the amount of $250 a day will be imposed um for each and every day thereafter that the violation remains. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Okay, the next um matter is the consent agenda. I'm going to approve the consent agenda as proposed. I have signed the scrier's error order
and I'm going to confirm that the next meeting is May 14th, 2024. You're not going to stay for hear the audience. >> That's next. We You are certainly welcome to talk for your three minutes. Okay.
>> Thank you. >> Anyone going once, going twice? All right, we're adjourned.