The Town of Lake Clarke Shores Code Enforcement Board discussed changing its meeting schedule to ensure the building official is present for hearings involving work without permits and reviewed code-enforcement priorities for hurricane season, contractor parking and deteriorated driveways.

Emily, a town staff member, told the board that after consulting with town attorneys the building official needs to be present when the board hears work-without-permit cases. Emily said the building official "is not available on Wednesdays" for much of the year because he teaches classes and that the board should consider moving some meetings to Tuesdays or Thursdays beginning in September so the official can attend: "Personally, I think Thursday might be better just because the council meetings are on Tuesdays... but it the decision is up to you," she said.

The board discussed calendar options for October and December and agreed to hold the December meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025; the September meeting was already scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Board members agreed to finalize a recurring schedule before the end of the year so staff can plan for building-official attendance when permits or technical testimony are needed.

In board comments the Police Chief described the town's storm-preparation and debris procedures and said staff conducts door-to-door contacts and coordinates fuel, equipment and personnel depending on severity: "We have a pretty extensive procedure, and, we've already had 1 meeting. We'll be having more meetings setting up. We we have gone door to door and knocked and had people remove or put the stuff, out of the roadway," the chief said. He added that the department coordinates with county and regional partners and that solid-waste vendors are typically responsive before storms.

Board members also discussed landscapers leaving cuttings in the right-of-way, contractor parking on main roads during work, and the town's approach to deteriorated asphalt driveways. Staff said they typically cite driveways only when they reach a significant state of disrepair and noted potential cost burdens for older residents. The board discussed asking landscapers to use cones for safety and reviewing construction-site management agreements and right-of-way permits for larger deliveries.

Members also discussed a recent town-council action to revise code language about permits and noted that the town is moving to cite under the Florida Building Code where appropriate: "The code's being changed in that regard," a board member said, and staff noted citations will reference the Florida Building Code in the future when permit requirements apply. Staff will bring proposed schedule changes and any recommended code-clarifying language to the council as needed.