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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_120_jackson_notice_of_violation_20170406 4�CE A .4, . rd ` 4, nA sv- � Cityof Cape Canaveral 4: >>_„ t ,�: CITT OF Community Development Department A CAPE CAIEAYERAl NOTICE OF VIOLATION lir THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL CASE NO. 2017-137 • A Florida Municipal Corporation, Date: 4/6/2017 Complainant, V. Owners of the property located at: 120 Jackson Ave. Cape Canaveral FL. 32920 PACEL ID: 24-37-23-CG-000025.0-0012.00 Respondent(s): Randall Shane Reynolds PURSUANT to Section 162.06, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2 Article VI, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, the undersigned Code Enforcement Officer hereby gives notice of violation(s) of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, as more specifically described below. Respondent(s) is/are hereby notified that a corrective action(s) to cure the violation(s) described below is/are to be voluntarily performed within thirty (30) days. In the event that the violations(s) is/are not corrected within the time period set forth above or the violations(s) recur(s) even if the violations(s) is/are corrected at the time of hearing Respondent(s) may be required to attend a hearing before the Code Enforcement Board for the City of Cape Canaveral, and a penalty as provided below may be imposed. The Code Enforcement Board may enter an order requiring the Respondent(s) to correct the violation(s) and penalties may be assessed up to $250 per day for each first violation or up to $500 per day for each repeat violation described in this notice until the violations(s) has/ have been corrected. IF THE VIOLATION(S)IS/ARE CORRECTED WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD REQUIRED, THE RESPONDENT(S) MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CODE ENFORCMENT OFFICER AND REQUEST AN INSPECTION. 1. Property where violation(s) exit(s): 120 Jackson Ave. Cape Canaveral FL 32920 2. Name and address of owner(s) of property where violation(s) exist: Randall Shane Reynolds 120 B Jackson Ave. Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 326 Physical Address: 110 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0326 Telephone (321) 868-1222 —Fax (321) 868-1247 www.cityofcapecanaveral.org e-mail: b.palmer@cityofcapecanaveral.org Page 2 2017-137 Our office received several complaints regarding conditions at your property. A site visit revealed interior and exterior property maintenance violations as well as electrical hazards. Description of Violation(s) at property: Section 34-38. -Owner's maintenance of premises. The owner or person in control of any private property shall at all times maintain the premises free of litter. However, this section shall not prohibit the storage of litter in authorized private receptacles for collection. Section 34-96. - Standards established. (a) Continued good appearance depends on the extent and quality of maintenance. Maintenance and upkeep are required for all the land improvements within the city. Lawns and planting require considerably more periodic attention than do buildings, nonetheless both require maintenance in order to retain a good appearance. (b) The owner of every single-family or multiple-family dwelling, commercial or industrial property or his appointed agent and any occupant, operator, tenant or anyone otherwise using the property in any form or manner shall be responsible for maintaining the exterior in a clean, sanitary and safe condition. All parts thereof shall be maintained in good repair and shall be capable of performing the function for which such structure or part of any feature thereof was designed or intended to be used. (d) Exterior property areas of all premises shall be kept free of all nuisances, litter, rubbish, debris, objects, material or conditions which may create a health or fire hazard. Exterior property areas shall be free of unsanitary conditions which constitute a blighting or deteriorating influence on the neighborhood. Lawns, landscaping, driveways and fences shall be maintained so as not to constitute a blighting or deteriorating effect in the neighborhood. Section 34-97. - Duties and responsibilities for maintenance. (a) The owner of every single-family or multiple-family dwelling, commercial or industrial property, his appointed agent and the occupant, operator, tenant or anyone otherwise using the property in any form or manner shall maintain the premises free of hazards which include but are not limited to: (1) Brush, weeds, broken glass, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, accumulations of filth, garbage, trash, refuse, debris and inoperative machinery. (4) Excretions of pets on paths, walks, driveways, parking lots, parking areas and other parts of the premises which are accessible to and used by persons on the premises. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 326 Physical Address: 110 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0326 Telephone (321) 868-1222 —Fax (321) 868-1247 www.cityofcapecanaveral.org e-mail: b.palmer@cityofcapecanaveral.org Page 3 2017-137 Section 34-121. -Intent. The presence of weeds, brush and rank vegetation (excluding: shade trees, ornamental shrubs, fruit trees, domesticated berry bushes and vines, cover crops, domesticated grains and plantings and cultivated wild flowers) on all properties in city are a menace to the public safety, health and welfare as they: (1) Cause a fire hazard; (2) Furnish cover for prowlers; (4) Furnish a potential harborage or breeding place for disease-carrying insects, arthropods, animals and poisonous snakes; and (5)May adversely affect and impair the economic welfare of adjacent property. Section 34-122. - Public nuisances prohibited. (a) All grass areas and yards on improved property shall be properly maintained in a neat and attractive manner and kept free of dead plants, refuse, debris and shall be maintained further in a manner such that grass, weeds and other rank vegetation shall not exceed six inches in height. Section 82-12. - Unsafe buildings or systems. All buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems which are unsafe, unsanitary, or do not provide adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use, constitute a hazard to safety or health, are considered unsafe buildings or service systems. All such unsafe buildings, structures or service systems are hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by repair and rehabilitation or by demolition in accordance with the provisions of the Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code or other provisions of the City of Cape Canaveral Codes. Section 82-371. - Posting and specifications of numbers. Numbers indicating the official numbers for each principal building or each front entrance to such building shall be posed in a manner as to be clearly visible and distinguishable from the street on which the property is located. Such numbers shall be a minimum of three inches in height and one-half inch in width and of a contrasting color with the building. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 326 Physical Address: 110 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0326 Telephone (321) 868-1222 —Fax (321) 868-1247 www.cityofcapecanaveral.org e-mail: b.palmer@cityofcapecanaveral.org Page 4 2017-137 Section 110-335. - Prohibited uses and structures. In the C-1 low density commercial district, the following uses and structures are prohibited: (1) All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted in this division. (2)Any use which fails to meet performance standards specifications as provided in section 110- 466. Section 110-551. - Location of recreational vehicles, camping equipment, boats and boat trailers. (2) Regulations. The following regulations shall apply to boats, utility trailers, recreational vehicles or special purpose vehicles: (d.) All vehicles herein permitted shall have affixed thereto a currently valid license tag registered to the vehicle, shall be parked or stored with wheels and tires mounted, and shall be maintained in a movable condition. Section 110-555. - Paving of vehicular use areas. All commercial and industrial areas used for the display or parking of any and all types of vehicles, boats or heavy construction equipment and all land upon which vehicles traverse the property as a function of the primary use, including but not limited to drives, parking, service and display areas, shall be paved. Section 110-171. - Establishments serving alcoholic beverages. (4) One parking space shall be provided for each three seats or seating places.All seats or seating places, whether located within a restaurant area or a bar/lounge area, will be included in the calculation of the required number of parking spaces. Package retail sales establishments shall provide parking as determined by the building official, who shall use the ratios established in article IX of this chapter. Section 82-221. - International Property Maintenance Code adopted. (I.P.M.C.) The International Property Maintenance Code, 1998 edition, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set out. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 326 Physical Address: 110 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0326 Telephone (321) 868-1222 —Fax (321) 868-1247 www.cityofcapecanaveral.org e-mail: b.palmer@cityofcapecanaveral.org Page 5 2017-137 I.P.M.C. 108.1.1 Unsafe equipment. Unsafe equipment includes any boiler, heating equipment, elevator, moving stairway, electrical wiring or device, flammable liquid containers or other equipment on the premises or within the structure which is in such disrepair or condition that such equipment is a hazard to life, health, property or safety of the public or occupants of the premises or structure. I.P.M.C. 302.2 Protective treatment. All exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors, door and window frames, cornices, porches and trim, shall be maintained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. All siding and masonry joints as well as those between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors, and skylights shall be maintained weather resistant and water tight. I.P.M.C. 303.7 Roofs and drainage. The roof and flashing shall be sound, tight and not have defects that admit rain. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure. Roof drains, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained and in good repair and free from obstructions. Roof water shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a public nuisance. I.P.M.C. 303.14 Window, skylight and door frames. Every window, skylight, door frame shall be kept in sound condition, good repair and weather tight. I.P.M.C. 303.16 Doors All exterior doors, door assemblies and hardware shall be maintained in good condition. Locks at all entrances to dwelling units, rooming units and guestrooms shall tightly secure the door. I.P.M.C. 304.3 Interior surfaces. All interior surfaces, including windows and doors, shall be maintained in good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling paint, cracked or loose plaster, decayed wood, and other defective surface conditions shall be corrected. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 326 Physical Address: 110 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0326 Telephone (321) 868-1222 —Fax (321) 868-1247 www.cityofcapecanaveral.org e-mail: b.palmer@cityofcapecanaveral.org Page 6 2017-137 I.P.M.C. 506.2 Maintenance of sanitary drainage system Every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line shall function properly and be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects. I.P.M.C. 604.3 Electrical system hazards Where it is found that the electrical system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or for similar reasons, the code official shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard. I.P.M.C. 605 Electrical equipment 605.1 All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe and approved manner. I.P.M.C. 605.2 Receptacles. Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain at least two separate and remote receptacle outlets. Every laundry area shall contain at least one grounded type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter. Every bathroom shall contain at least one receptacle. Any new bathroom receptacle outlet shall have a ground fault circuit interrupter protection. 3. Recommendation(s) to correct the violation(s) described above: • In accordance with City Code maintain the exterior in a clean, sanitary, safe condition and in good repair. Clear the premises of all nuisances, litter, rubbish, debris, objects, material or conditions which may create a health or fire hazard. Fences shall be maintained so as not to constitute a blighting or deteriorating effect in the neighborhood. • Maintain the premises free of filth, garbage, trash, refuse, debris, inoperative machinery and clean up pet excretions from parts of the premises which are accessible to and used by persons on the premises. • Remove all dead plants, refuse and debris. • Replace/repair the buildings, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems which are unsafe, unsanitary, or do not provide adequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life. • Affix numbers indicating the official numbers for each principal building or each front entrance clearly visible and distinguishable from the street on which the property is located. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 326 Physical Address: 110 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0326 Telephone (321) 868-1222 —Fax (321) 868-1247 www.cityofcapecanaveral.org e-mail: b.palmer@cityofcapecanaveral.org Page 7 2017-137 • Affix a currently valid license tag registered to the utility trailer. • Pave and properly mark all vehicular use areas in accordance with City Code. • Provide the correct number of parking places in accordance with City Code. • Provide safe electrical wiring and devices on the premises in accordance with the I.P.M.C. • Protect all exterior surfaces from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment In accordance with the I.P.M.C. • Repair/replace roof, flashing, gutters and downspouts that are not sound, tight, have defects that admit rain, not in good repair and have obstructions in accordance with the I.P.M.C. • Repair/replace every window and door frame not in sound condition, good repair and weather tight in accordance with the I.P.M.C. • Repair/replace all exterior doors, door assemblies and hardware not in good condition in accordance with the I.P.M.C. • Repair/preplace all interior surfaces, including windows and doors, not in good, clean and sanitary condition in accordance with the I.P.M.C. • Repair/replace all improperly installed electrical equipment in accordance with I.P.M.C. • Correct/eliminate electrical hazards In accordance with I.P.M.C. • Provide ground fault circuit interrupters in accordance with the I.P.M.C. • Replace/repair every leaking or defective plumbing sewer line in accordance with the I.P.M.C. • Apply for and obtain all applicable permits for all work. Failure to comply within thirty (30) days from receipt of this Notice shall result in further action, as outlined in the previous page(s) of this Notice of Violation. If you have any questions regarding this Notice of Violation or the recommendations contained herein, do not hesitate to contact the below signed Code Enforcement Officer at the City of Cape Canaveral, (321) 868-1222. Chris Robinson Code Enforcement Officer Mailing Address: P.O. Box 326 Physical Address: 110 Polk Avenue Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-0326 Telephone (321) 868-1222 —Fax (321) 868-1247 www.cityofcapecanaveral.org e-mail: b.palmer@cityofcapecanaveral.org