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Code Enforcement Hearing Minutes, May 16, 2024 Page 4 31.3.6.3.3.2 Pile Protection - Emergency Training for Employees. - NFPA FL -1 2021. $50.00 per day fine requested. 31.3.6.5 Emergency Action Plan - NFPA FL- 1 2021. $100.00 per day fine requested. 31.3.7.3.2 Static Pile Protection - Temperature recording - NFPA FL -1 2021. $250.00 per day fine requested. 31.3.8.3.3.1 Long Yard Protection - Fire access roads - NFPA FL -1 2021. $250.00 per day fine requested. 7.9.2.1.1 Performance of System - NFPA FL -101 2021. $50.00 per day fine requested. 31.3.6.3.3.1 Pile Protection - Lightweight ladders. - NFPA FL -1 2021. $100.00 per day fine requested. City Code 1-4.3.a: No Building Pen -nit No Building Permit. $150.00 per day fine requested. 42.7.2.8 Housekeeping — NFPA FL -1 2021. $50.00 per day fine requested. Staff Presentation: Micelania Acevedo Code Compliance Supervisor gave testimony for case CE -23- 001880, located at 1681 S. Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The property was reinspected and found to remain in violation on May 14, 2024. The City requested a correction date of May 23, 2024. If there is no compliance by May 23, 2024, then the fines requested should then be imposed for each day of non- compliance thereafter. The City requested a subsequent hearing date of June 20, 2024, to determine compliance. The Special Magistrate asked if there was anyone present to speak about this case. There was a representative present to speak about this case. Discussion: Christina Diaz, Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal for Seminole County Fire Department and Joshua Glennon, Fire Inspector were present to speak about this case. Ms. Diaz and Mr. Glennon gave testimony for this case and described the numerous fire code violations list on the Notice of Code Violation. Ms. Diaz stated that they conducted their first inspection on February 29, 2024, and two re -inspections , April 4, 2024, and May 15, 2024. The initiation of going out there was trying to mitigate any risk to the community due to a fire that occurred in Orange County at a much facility on February 11, 2024, that took a week to extinguish the fire. Mr. Glennon described the photo evidence. The Special Magistrate asked questions of City staff and Seminole County Fire Department. Discussion ensued. Vincent Peluso, 4250 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765, American Engineering and Surveying was hired by the client, and they have made some progress. Mr. Peluso stated there is a plan that addresses many of the comments. Michael Juan, 585 Queens Mirror Circle, business owner stated the property has gotten a little bit out of control, but they now have the right equipment to take care of the situation and are working with the Fire Marshal. Mr. Juan stated that there are violations on the list that have already been corrected. Mr. Juan continued and asked for thirty days to correct the violations. Mr. Glennon stated it was a work in progress but as of the inspection date on the 10 (May 2024) there were still twenty-four violations open. Mr. Juan stated he has done everything he can, except for working on the piles and asked for 30 days. The Special Magistrate asked if the City has anything else to add. Ms. Acevedo stated that the violations presented are violations that are still current and in violation, due to the hazard this property imposes to the residents of the City the City requested seven days to correct the violations. Ms. Diaz stated that as of May 15, 2024, these violations are still outstanding and found the situation to be worse. A new notice of violation was issued on May 16, 2024, asking the business owner to cease any further production, or bringing any further materials on to the property. Jennifer Nix, Assistant City Attorney asked Mr. Juan when he hired the contractor. Mr. Juan stated at least three months ago. Ms. Nix stated that the Code Compliance notice was dated April 3, 2024, but the fire