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Code Enforcement Board 03-23-2022
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All
right,
as
he
stated
anyone
intending
to
offer
testimony
in
today's
proceedings,
please
stand
and
raise
your
right
hand,
do
you
solemnly
swear
or
affirm
to
tell
the
truth,
the
whole
truth
and
nothing
but
the
truth
in
today's
proceedings.
Yes,
all
right
when
you
are
ready
to
speak,
please
step
to
the
podium
state.
Your
name
and
indicate
you've
been
sworn
speaking
from
the
audience
is
not
permitted.
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And
have
you
been
sworn,
mr
sheets?
Yes,
I
have
thank
you
and
how
do
you
plead
to
this?
Mr
sheet?
Not
guilty.
Is
the
officer
present
no.
G
Yes,
I'd
like
to
call
officer
taylor,
smith,
okay
clerk,
would
you
state
your
name
for
the
record,
please
taylor,
smith,
and
would
you
indicate
that
you,
whether
or
not
you've
been
sworn
I.
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G
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H
G
And
you
mentioned
that
there
was
a
complaint
about
sign
being
projected
on
a
building
what
what
building
was
at
that
address.
The.
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G
Are
you
familiar
who's
generally
familiar
with
the
city's
science
standards
contained
in
chapter
26?
When
I
go
to
code,
yes,
and
I
show
you,
the
city's
exhibit
number
one
and
mr
chairman,
I've
handed
out
copies
of
the
exhibits
that
are
going
to
be
presented
on
the
screen
and
mr
sheets.
There
is
a
copy
of
the
exhibits
at
the
podium
for
your
convenience,
and
so
I
show
you,
cities
exhibit
number
one,
and
do
you
recognize
exhibit
number
one.
Is
the
definition
of
the
term
sign
as
contained
in
the
city's
science
standards?
Yes,.
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H
The
sign
was
on
the
southwest
side
of
the
building,
and
it
mr
sheets
was
standing
near
his
vehicle.
There
was
a
some
sort
of
device
that
was
projecting
the
words
up
onto
that
side
of
the
building.
That's
the
side
parking
lot,
not
the
main
parking
lot
of
the
event
center.
This
particular
side
parking
lot
runs
right
along
where
the
harbor
walk
is
where
people
use
to
walk
during
the
evening
hours.
H
H
G
So
I'm
going
to
show
you
exhibit
number
four
and
is
that
is
that
one
of
the
pages
of
the
incident
report
that
you
were
referring
to
just
a
moment
ago?
Yes-
and
did
you
author
this
document
yes,
and
does
it
accurately
identify
the
words
that
you
observed
being
projected
onto
the
wall
at
the
event
center.
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G
I'm
going
to
show
you,
cities
exhibit
number
five
and
does
this?
Does
this
exhibit
what's
going
to
be
what
this
this
photo
appears
to
be
taken
from
your
body
camera?
Is
that
correct,
correct
right
and
does
it
does
this
photograph
appear
to
be
an
accurate
depiction
of
the
scene
upon
your
arrival
at
7575
taylor
street
on
february
16,
2022.,
yes,
and
who
is
the
person
standing
in
exhibit
number
five.
G
And
the
the
word
that's
projec,
the
word
that
is
in
the
back
of
the
background
of
the
photo
is
that
the
way
you
saw
it
being
projected.
H
Yes,
and
that
would
strobe
intermittently,
with
the
other
words
that
I
had
cited
in
the
in
the
narrative
of
my
report
and.
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Couple
of
different
ways:
one
we've
had
I've,
had
multiple
previous
interactions
with
mr
sheets
and
also
due
to
him,
have
owning
taking
ownership
of
that
electronic
device.
On
top
of
his
car,
I
was
able
to
run
the
tag,
and
it
did
come
back
to
mr
sheets,
where
I
was
positively
able
to
identify
him.
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G
Specifically,
with
respect
to
the
word,
that's
projected
on
the
event
center
in
cities
exhibit
number
five.
Did
you
determine
whether
or
not
that
that
word
was
indecent
speech,
as
defined
by
the
city's
sign
code.
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G
And
you
observed
in
your
in
your
incident
report,
you
observed
that
there
were
numerous
words
projected
or
phrases
projected
on
to
the
event
center.
Would
you
identify
which
words
you
found
to
be
indecent
speeches?
That
term
is
defined
in
the
city
of
science
standards.
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G
And
I
show
you
what's
identified,
as
the
city's
exhibit
number
six
and
ask
if,
if
this
exhibit,
is
a
true
and
accurate
copy
of
the
citation
that
you
provided
to
mr
sheets
on
february,
16
2022,
yes,
chairman,
I'd
like
to
enter
into
evidence,
exhibits
one
through
six.
Thank
you.
F
Yes,
did
you
take
an
oath
to
the
constitution?
Yes,.
G
That
we
rest
our
case.
Thank
you.
F
It's
free
speech
is
the
first
amendment.
It's
in
the
constitution.
It's
in
the
florida
constitution.
She
took
an
oath
of
office
to
the
constitution
and
violated
that
and
that's
it
not
guilty.
F
No,
this
is
a.
This
is
a
completely
new
case
and
I
have
different
counsel
and
we
we
want
to
proceed.
We
would
we
would
like
to
get
the
judgment.
G
If
I
might
clarify
the
the
stay
that
was
requested
and
we
agreed
to
was
with
respect
to
taking
any
further
action
with
respect
to
the
violations
that
you
previously
heard
and
are
now
on
appeal,
okay,
but
I
thought
well,
let's,
let's
put
it
this
way,
I
had
what
I
thought
was
a
gentleman's
agreement
with
the
respondent's
attorney
that
until
the
court
resolved
the
issue
that
no
further
testing
of
the
ordinance
would
occur,
but
that,
but
that
was
not
part
of
the
stay
necessarily
and
and
certainly
it
was
simply
a
gentleman's
agreement.
I
I
have
a
question
for
mr
sheets.
Mr
sheets,
did
you
have
permission
from
the
property
owner
to
conduct
this
activity.
F
No,
I
am
not
doing
anything
wrong,
I'm
not
damaging
anything.
It's
just
a
light.
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G
And
while
you're
deliberating,
as
as
we
had
proffered
in
the
previous
matters
that
came
before
you,
we
consider
this
to
be
a
irrevocable,
irreversible,
irreplicable
violation
and
under
the
provisions
of
our
code
as
well
as
chapter
162,
you
may
you
have
the
authority
to
impose
a
fine
of
up
to
five
thousand
dollars
for
the
violation.
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G
For
example,
if
somebody
has
tall
weeds
and
grass
rather
than
penalize
them
the
first
time
that
they've
been
in
violation
they're,
given
an
opportunity
to
come
into
compliance
and-
and
indeed
the
code
is-
is
intended
to
bring
them
into
compliance
as
as
its
intentions
and
only
if
they
fail
to
come
into
compliance
within
the
time
specified.
G
Is
there
even
a
need
to
come
before
the
code
enforcement
board
for
the
potential
assessment
of
a
fine
in
certain
instances
where
the
action
has
taken
place?
There's
no
need
there's
no
way
to
put
the
as
we
call
it
the
toothpaste
back
into
the
tube
there's.
You
know
he's
committed
the
violation
that's
been
seen
by
at
least
by
the
officers
and
and
the
person
that
complained
about
it.
So
the
violation
has
occurred.
G
There's
giving
him
a
warning
with
respect
to
the
violation
that
occurred
in
his
irreverent.
You
know
irreparable:
it
fits
into
that
category
where,
where
you
have
the
ability
to
give
a
one-time
fine
of
up
to
five
thousand
dollars,
I
mean
that's
what
the
that's
the
way.
It's
that's
the
way
the
legislature
has
perceived
it.
G
It
would
do
no
good
to
give
this
person.
In
fact
I
mean
theoretically,
he
already
was
put
on
notice
from
his
previous
violations
that
what
he
did
was
a
violation
shouldn't.
Do
it
again,
but
that's
that's
how
the
language
and
the
statute
in
our
code
regarding
to
irreversible
and
irreparable,
is
considered.
G
The
language
is-
and
this
is
actually
from
our
code,
which
is
taken
from
from
the
statutes
section
9
a
dash
8,
paragraph
f,
if
the
code
board
believe
finds
the
violation
to
be
irreparable
or
irreversible
or
or
reversible.
I
think
that's
a
typo.
So
quite
frankly,
I
think
it's
irreversible,
as
in
statute
but
irreparable
in
nature.
It
may
impose
a
fight
not
to
exceed
5000
per
violation
in
addition
to
all
costs
allowed
to
be
received,
but
we
covered
pursuant
to
this
chapter.
G
D
I'll
make
a
motion
jordina
motion
to
find
that
the
citation
is
valid
and
that
the
respondent
did
irreparably
violate
chapter
9a,
section
98-13,
c8
and
chapter
26,
section
11.5
z
of
the
punta
gorda
code,
and
order
that
a
fine
in
the
amount
of
500
be
imposed
plus
case
costs
incurred
in
the
amount
of
nine
dollars
and
23
cents.
An
order
that
said
fine
and
case
costs
be
paid
within
10
days
of
the
entry
of
this
order.
C
I
I
I
have
a
clarification
if
the
language
of
the
citation
includes
the
the
three
statements
that
are
in
the
reporting
officer.
Narrative
fbi
is
the
kgb.
Schools
are
like
prisons
and
free
speech.
I
would
move
to
strike
those
from
the
citation.
I
E
Well,
I
thought
the
it
was
only
in
the
reporting
office's
narrative.
It
is
not
in
the
charge,
it
is
in
the
narrative
that
was
provided
by
the
by
the
arresting
officer
or
by
the
fighting
officer.
G
If
I
might,
the
the
testimony
of
the
witness
was
that
the
citation
was
based
on
the
f
word
only
and
that's,
and
will
stipulate
that
that
is
indeed
the
case.
The
other
language
that
he
used
was
not
the
basis
of
the
citation.
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J
For
the
record,
nick
faulconer
co-convinced
officer
for
the
city
of
punta
gorda
and
I
have
been
sworn
according
to
the
charter
county
property
appraisers
records,
the
property
located
at
7315
powder
puff
is
within
the
city
limits
of
the
city
of
punta
gorda
florida
and
the
property
is
owned
by
the
respondents.
I'm
submitting
six
photos
for
the
record.
The
pictures
submitted
for
evidence
are
true
and
accurate
representation
of
the
site.
At
the
time
the
pictures
were
taken
on
january
3rd
2022.
J
I
inspected
the
property
and
found
a
dead
palm
tree
on
the
front
yard
of
the
property,
which
is
a
violation
of
the
pentagorda
code.
Chapter
26,
section
8.11
e1234
and
chapter
26,
section
8.11
8.11f
on
january
3rd
2022,
a
notice
of
violation
order.
Corrective
action
was
sent
to
the
respondents
via
certified
mail,
which
was
returned
unclaimed
on
january
22nd,
2022
on
january
19th
2022.
J
I
posted
the
notice
of
violation,
order,
corrective
action
on
the
property
and
at
city
hall
order
and
corrective
action
be
taken
in
the
dead
palm
tree
on
the
front
yard
of
the
property
be
removed
within
21
days
of
receipt
of
the
notice
on
february
15
2022.
I
reinspected
the
property
and
found
that
the
dead
palm
tree
remained
on
the
front
yard
of
the
property.
J
On
february
16
2022
an
affidavit
of
violation
of
notice,
a
hearing
was
sent
to
the
respondents
via
certified
return
received
mail
which
was
received
on
february
24
2022
on
february
16
2022.
I
posted
the
affidavit
of
violation,
notice,
hearing
on
the
property
and
at
city
hall
on
march
22
2022.
I
reinstated
the
property
and
found
that
the
dead
palm
tree
remained
on
the
front
yard
of
the
property.
C
E
J
Well,
should
we,
how
do
you
for
the
trees?
Well,
there's
no,
no
life
in
the
tree!
There's
no
green
sprouts
at
the
top
of
the
tree,
which
leads
me
to
believe
that
it's
dead.
C
B
C
Motion
has
been
made
to
find
that
the
respondents
are
in
violation
of
city
codes,
as
cited
that
the
respondents
are
ordered
to
come
into
compliance
within
30
days
order
to
pay
court
costs
in
the
amount
of
23.73
in
10
days
and
15.
I'm
sorry,
I
knew
there
was,
and
the
board
has
the
authority
to
pose
a
fine
up
to
250
question.
B
A
C
E
C
J
For
the
record,
nick
faulconer
co-compliance
officer
for
the
city
of
punta
gorda
and
I
have
been
sworn
according
to
the
charlotte
county
property
appraisers
records,
the
property
located
at
427
show
walter
avenue
is
within
the
city
limits
of
the
city
of
punta
gorda
florida.
A
property
is
owned
by
the
respondents,
submitting
17
photos
for
the
record.
The
pictures
submitted
for
evidence
are
true
and
accurate
representation
of
the
site.
At
the
time
the
pictures
were
taken
on
december
20th
2021.
J
I
inspected
the
property
and
found
outside
stores
throughout
the
property,
including,
but
not
limited
to
plastic
crates.
Window
panes
folding
table
tires
garden,
equipment,
ladder,
plastic
containers,
wheelbarrow
mechanical
equipment
and
other
miscellaneous
items,
which
is
a
violation
of
the
pentagorda
code.
Chapter
9,
section
9-2-a
and
chapter
26,
section
8.14
b
and
an
inoperative
black
vehicle
on
the
driveway
of
the
property
with
two
missing
front
end
wheels
and
a
green
vehicle
parked
on
the
road
without
a
valid
tag
displayed,
which
is
a
violation
of
the
punta
gorda
code.
J
Chapter
9
section
9-2-d
on
december
20th
2021,
a
notice
of
violation
or
corrective
action
was
sent
to
respondents
to
be
a
certified
mail
which
was
received
on
december
22.
2022
order
and
corrective
action
be
taken
in
the
outside
stores
throughout
the
property,
including,
but
not
limited
to
plastic
crates.
Window
panes
folding
table
tires
garden,
equipment,
ladder,
plastic
containers,
wheelbarrow
mechanical
equipment
and
other
miscellaneous
items
be
removed
or
stored
inside
within
10
days
overseas.
The
notice.
J
And
the
inoperative
vehicle
parked
on
the
driveway
and
unlicensed
vehicle
parked
on
the
road
be
made
operable
with
a
valid
tag
displayed
within
10
days
of
receipt
of
the
notice
on
january.
Third,
twenty
twenty
two.
I
reinspected
the
property
and
found
that
the
outside
storage
remained
throughout
the
property,
including,
but
not
limited
to
plastic
crates
window
panes
folding
table
tires
garden,
equipment,
ladder,
plastic
containers,
wheelbarrow
mechanical
equipment
and
other
miscellaneous
items
remain
on
the
property
and
the
inoperative
black
vehicle
with
missing
front
end
tires
remained
on
the
parked
on
the
driveway
and
unlicensed
green
vehicle.
J
Without
a
valve
tag
remain
parked
on
the
road
and
there
is
a
temporary
structure
on
the
driveway
of
the
property,
which
is
a
violation
of
the
pentagon
code.
Chapter
26,
section
8.26
on
january
4th
2021,
a
second
notice
of
violation
in
order
corrective
action
was
sent
to
the
respondents
via
certified
mail,
which
was
received
on
january
6.
2022
order
and
corrective
action
be
taken
and
the
outside
stores
throughout
the
property,
including,
but
not
limited
to
plastic
crates.
Window
panes,
folding
table
tires
garden,
equipment,
ladder,
plastic
containers,
wheelbarrow
mechanical
equipment
and
other
miscellaneous
items.
J
On
february
22
2022,
an
affidavit
of
violation
of
notice
of
hearing,
was
mailed
to
the
respondents
via
certified
return
receipt
mail,
which
was
received
on
february
24
2022
on
march
22
2022.
I
reinspected
the
property
and
found
that
the
outside
storage
remained
throughout
the
property,
including,
but
not
limited
to
window.
Panes
tires
plastic
containers,
mechanical
equipment
and
other
miscellaneous
items
and
the
inoperative
vehicle
parked
on
the
driveway
and
the
unlicensed
vehicle
parked
on
the
road
remained.
The
temporary
structure
and
additional
inoperative
vehicle
were
removed
from
the
property.
C
J
I
had
it
in
in
the
field
meeting
with
one
of
the
tenants
or
or
someone
who
I
could
not
identify.
He
let
me
know
that
he
he's
at
427,
show
showalter
and
asked
for
some
additional
time
to
get
the
violations
corrected.
That
was,
after
the
first
violation
that
went
out.
C
Thank
you
officer,
flockner.
I
have
a
question
looking
at
the
quantity
of
material.
That's
on
this
property.
It
certainly
didn't
happen
overnight
and
there's
been
no
previous.
I
mean
this
should
have
taken
months
for
your
office
to
realize
that
this
situation
existed
well.
It
goes
back
to
december,
but
I'm
just
saying
this
was
created
not
just
on
this
two
weeks
before
you
got
the
report
in
december.
C
I
J
E
E
Well,
I
have
one
question:
we
have
a
whole
bunch
of
yard
debris
in
the
december
21
2021
pictures,
but
the
march
picture
shows
a
lot.
Less
is
a
lot
of
that
yard.
Debris
been
cleaned
out.
J
J
Well,
there's
still
some
outside
storage
that
was
still
there
yesterday,
which
was.
G
B
G
Oh,
you
mean
the
previous
sheets
and
messy
violations.
Well,
I
don't
know
if
they're
the
only
ones
we
have,
but
those
are.
B
G
So
and
there
she
made
may
deter
you
made
a
final
determination.
Anybody
who
receives
a
a
determination,
that's
adverse
to
their
position,
can
challenge
that
in
circuit
court.
Actually,
it's
a
it's
an
appeal
circuit
court
and
it
would
really-
and
in
that
particular
case
they
were
contesting
the
validity
of
the
city's
ordinance
right
this
board
and
I'll.
G
Let
kelly
the
board's
attorney
chime
in
if
I
misspeak,
but
the
board
is
basically
a
factual
judge
of
the
case
as
to
whether
or
not
the
facts
that
were
presented
constitute
a
violation
as
specified
in
the
city's
ordinance.
The
board
doesn't
have
jurisdiction
to
determine
the
constitutionality
of
the
city's.
G
I
G
There
was
a
considerable
delay
by
the
attorneys
representing
the
attorney
representing
the
respondents
in
both
of
those
cases
to
file
the
initial
brief.
I
filed
a
motion
to
compel
compliance
with
the
rules
of
appellate
procedure
with
the
court.
There
was
a
hearing
earlier
this
month
and
the
court
issued
a
a
briefing
schedule.
G
So
there
is
a
an
initial
brief.
That's
due
soon
and
our
response
brief
will
be
due
thereafter
and
then
a
reply.
Another
reply
to
our
brief
can
be
done
after
that
and
if
I'm
not
mistaken,
oral
argument
is
set
for.
I
think
it
was
september.
I
A
G
E
G
Well,
the
correct
answer
is
he
can
request?
I
don't
think
the
judge
would
do
that.
I
mean
I
would,
I
would
argue
against
it
and
okay,
but
because
of
the
fact
that
those
cases
have
progressed
far
enough
along
that,
I
don't
think
he
wants.
You
know
the
judge
wants
to
make
sure
that
there's
a
finality
to
this
case.
A
For
the
record
dave
mccarty
compliant
supervisor,
I'd
like
to
introduce
new
employee
scott
wilhelm,
you
know
he's
going
to
be
the
lot
moon
coordinator.
Lavoisier
is
moving
over
to
code
officer,
allan
mcdaniels
retiring
in
june,
so
he's
coming
in
ahead
before
the
rainy
season.
So
he
can
get
his
feet
wet
before
the
grass
gets
wet.