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Votes at a glance: Municipal Code Enforcement Board actions, April 23, 2025
Summary
Summary of votes and orders the Municipal Code Enforcement Board approved on April 23, including declarations of compliance, noncompliance affidavits, lien reductions and nuisance abatement orders.
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board took a series of routine and substantive enforcement and lien actions on April 23. Below is a concise list of motions the board adopted, with outcomes and key deadlines. Where the transcript recorded only voice votes, the board’s recorded outcome was unanimous voice approval (‘Aye’).
- Approval of minutes: Board voted to approve last month’s meeting minutes (voice vote).
- Case 21-25 (319 Hilltop Ave., David Lee): Board found violations as alleged; separately the board declared the roof maintenance corrected prior to the hearing and imposed no fine for that corrected item. For remaining violations (exterior surfaces, fence, unsafe pool) the board entered an order requiring correction on or before Aug. 1, 2025, with a fine of $150 per day per violation for continued noncompliance; unpaid fines and fees may lead to a lien and eventual foreclosure/collection after three months.
- Case 22-25 (512 N. Washington Ave., Osni A. Perez Cardosa): Staff reported the property returned to compliance. Board entered a declaration that the violation was corrected prior to the hearing; no fine imposed. If repeated, board may impose fines up to $500 per day.
- Case 24-25 (2470 — Ben Yayish): Inspector reported property returned to compliance on April 21; board declared the violation corrected prior to the hearing and entered an order that no fine be imposed; repeated violations may carry up to $500 per day fines.
- Case 27-25 (1899 North Highland — Clearwater Pharma LLC / CVS): Board found the respondent in violation of landscaping requirements and ordered compliance by May 23, 2025. Daily fine: $250 per day per violation; lien/foreclosure authority recited.
- Old business: Board accepted a series of affidavits of compliance listed on the agenda (cases: 5.10.1; 55-23; 5.10.2; 72-24; 5.1.3; 74-24; 5.1.4; 113-24; 5.1.5; 17-205) and approved motions as presented.
- Affidavits of noncompliance (select cases): The board accepted affidavits of noncompliance and authorized imposition of fines and liens where violations persist, including: - Case 97-24 (Byrd J. Smith estate, 2080 Douglas Ave., exterior services) — noncompliance accepted; motion passed to impose fines and lien remedies. - Case 99-24 (Jonathan Wade Sr., 1312 N. Madison Ave., portable signage) — noncompliance accepted; motion passed to impose fines and lien remedies.
- Lien reductions / stipulations: - MHC200 (1126 Tangerine St., petitioner Bruce Poe): Board moved to reduce the lien to the city’s demolition hard cost ($4,934.34) and approved a payment timeframe; if the reduced amount is not paid within the agreed window the lien may revert to the larger outstanding balance with accrued interest. - Case 39-14 (108 Kenwood Ave., James Hogan): Board accepted a stipulation agreement (amended on the record) reducing the lien to $1,500 if the property is brought into compliance by Aug. 1, 2025; reduced amount payable within 30 days of compliance; city will not record a release until compliance and payment are verified.
- Nuisance abatement orders (multiple properties): The board approved orders authorizing city abatement for overgrowth, debris and inoperable vehicles where respondents did not comply. Selected actions include: - Case 29-25 (51 Regina Street): Order to correct within five days; city may abate and charge costs that become a lien if not complied. - Case 30-25 (2390 Willow Tree Trail): Lot clearing — correct within five days; inoperable vehicles — correct by May 7, 2025; daily fines authorized for continued violation. - Case 31-25 (1480 Park Street): Order to correct within five days. - Case 32-25 (1109 Charles Street): Order to correct within five days. - Case 33-25 (1007 Jones Street): Order to correct within five days.
All above motions carried on voice votes as recorded in the meeting transcript. In most cases the orders include the city’s standard enforcement language allowing the city to abate, charge reasonable costs that become a lien, and pursue foreclosure, collection or settlement if fines and fees remain unpaid three months after lien recording.
The board adjourned after completing the agenda.
