May 18, 2026 Code Enforcement Meeting Packet

Code Enforcement Board Hearing · 2026-05-18 · agenda_packet

[685 West Montrose Street (City Hall); case C2410-0015, C2502-0006, C2409-0026, C2507-0007, C2312-0028, C2402-0057, 26-000065, 25-000149, 25-000203, 26-000083, 26-000009, 25-000090] Code Enforcement Board meeting agenda for May 18, 2026, at City Hall, 685 West Montrose Street. The agenda includes 'Other Business' items involving motions to impose fines or requests for fine reductions for properties at 3262 Hanging Tide St., 550 Disston Ave., 2950 White Magnolia Loop, 1326 East Ave., and 2480 US Highway 27. 'New Business' items include violations for prohibited signs, sidewalk and driveway issues, accumulation of rubbish, weeds, refuse, and building permits required at 1600 Hancock Road, 16530 SR 50, 1042 SR 50, 16526 SR 50, 2960 White Magnolia Loop, and 501 Pitt Street. [240 Edgewood Dr., 831 Oakley Seaver Dr., 1919 Sunset Lane, 1849 Moorings Ct., 1260 North Ridge Blvd.; case 2501-0024, 26-000031, 26-000004, 1849 Moorings Ct., 25-000196] Minutes from the March 16, 2026, Code Enforcement Board meeting. Case 2501-0024 at 240 Edgewood Dr. (Quan Heng and Xin Wang) involved a reduction of fine. The property was found to be in compliance as of October 6th, 2025. The fine was reduced to $4100, payable by July 16, 2026. Case 26-000031 at 831 Oakley Seaver Dr. (Sunshine Properties, LLC) involved repeat violations related to NFPA fire access codes. The respondent was found in repeat violation and assessed a daily fine of $500 for February 4, 2026, and $500 per day starting March 16, 2026. Case 26-000004 at 1919 Sunset Lane (Kolb Trust) involved nuisances and storage of certain items. The respondent was found in violation and assessed a daily fine of $250 per day for every day the property remains in violation after March 26, 2026. Case 26-000004 at 1849 Moorings Ct. (Dutes Family Trust) involved development order and permit requirements, grading, and soil conservation. The respondent was found in violation and assessed a daily fine of $150 per day for every day after June 15, 2026, if not in compliance. Case 25-000196 at 1260 North Ridge Blvd. (American Residential Leasing Company LLC) involved temporary safeguards and grading/drainage. The property was found to be in compliance, with no fine assessed. [1919 Sunset Lane; case 26-000055] Minutes from the April 29, 2026, Code Enforcement Board meeting. Case 26-000055 at 1919 Sunset Lane (Kolb Trust) involved nuisances, creation of nuisance, notice to abate, unsafe conditions, and structures unfit for human occupancy. The property was found to be in compliance, but the city sought a finding of violation to treat future issues as repeat offenses. The property was to remain in compliance for 60 days, with Code Enforcement having the right to re-inspect. An administrative cost of $61.35 was assessed. Public comment from residents expressed long-standing concerns about safety, sanitation, criminal activity, and nuisances associated with the property, urging stronger enforcement. The property owner acknowledged violations and planned to vacate, secure the property, and hire cleanup services. The City Attorney emphasized the city's position that residents should not endure such conditions and that police actions were lawful. The Board's authority was clarified to focus on noticed code violations, not broader issues like evictions or criminal activity. The motion passed to find the property in violation but in compliance, requiring 60 days of continued compliance, with the right to reinspect and charge costs for repairs if non-compliance occurs, and finding the violation created a serious threat to public health, safety, and welfare.