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CITY OF CASSELBERRY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING AUGUST 14, 2008 PAGE 4 REPEAT VIOLATION CE-08-01397 790 Bavou Drive Dellamore, William E Overgrown prouerty 70-2 (C Luis Rivera, Code Enforcement Officer, stated this case is being addressed as a repeat violation. The original case CE-OS-00331 in 2005 at the location of 790 Bayou Drive, the violation is overgrown property. There was a violation of overgrown property on 02/16/2005 first observed by former CEO Thompson; 04/19/2005 Affidavit of Notice of Code Violation was sent Certified mail to the property owner with a date certain of 05/12/2005 for compliance. A Hearing was held on 05/12/2005, the property owner was found in violation by the CEB, a date certain of 05/26/2005 for compliance or a fine of 25.00 per day would be imposed. The property was found non-compliant during inspection on 05/26/2005. On 06/09/2005 there was afollow-up inspection, found non-compliant also date of Subsequent Hearing, at this Hearing the CEB imposed the fine of $25.00 per day. On 08/25/2005 there was an inspection prior to Hearing/foreclosure decision. This violation was found in compliance during this inspection. The fine on this property ran for 91 days at $25.00 per day totaling $2,275.00. On 11/10/2005 there was a Hearing on Request for Reduction/Waiver of Lien, at this Hearing the CEB reduced the fine to $227.00(fine listing shows $150.00). There were three fines at the time for this address and they were reduced to a total of $500.00 and split $150.00 for 2 cases and $200.00 for the other case. All three cases were paid with one check on 12/21 /2005. On 06/10/2008 repeat violation first observed by CEO Rivera when he drove past the location that the property was overgrown. Contact was made with the property owner, William Dellamore. A verbal warning was given and requested compliance by 06/17/2008. CEO Rivera returned to the location on 06/19/2008 at that time he spoke to the daughter. The location was still in violation. Mr. Dellamore's daughter stated he was at work. On 07/02/2008 there was a reinspection, there was no change. Another inspection on 07/15/2008 showed there had been no change at that time the case was forwarded to Brenda Jones to be heard at the CEB. On 07/25/2008 the property was reinspected and photos were taken, there had been no change. On 07/29/2008 the property was reinspected, all but the back of the property had been mowed, another photo was taken. On 08/12/2008 Mr. Dellamore contacted CEO Rivera to notify that the property had been mowed on 08/09/2008, Mr. Dellamore asked if he had to appear before the CEB. CEO Rivera informed him that he did, due to the case being a repeat violation. Mr. Dellamore was not sure if he could attend. Alvera Armour, Vice-Chairperson asked if Mr. Dellamore had any comments. Katie Reischmann, City Attorney swore in Mr. Dellamore. William Dellamore 790 Bayou Drive, Casselberry, FL stated be is a diabetic and has a heart condition. At one time he had a kid in the neighborhood to cut the lawn, but he moved away. Mr. Dellamore now has someone to cut the lawn. Mr. Dellamore stated he had cut the lawn himself; he has good days and bad days. Mr. Dellamore continued. Discussion. Phillip Weekley asked CEO Rivera when was the last time he looked at the property. CEO Rivera stated it was the day Mr. Dellamore had called him. Discussion.