Clearwater board orders owner of 403 Princess St. to repair exterior, sets Feb. 22 compliance deadline

The City of Clearwater Municipal Enforcement Board ordered the owner of 403 Princess Street to correct exterior‑surface and roof‑maintenance violations by Feb. 22, 2025, and warned the owner that the board may impose fines of $150 per day per violation if the property remains out of compliance.

Inspector Daniel Kazma, a code enforcement inspector with the City of Clearwater, presented the case (Case No. 01‑25) and said the violations included code section 3‑1502(b) for exterior surfaces and sections 3‑1502(d)(1) and (d)(3) for roof maintenance. Kazma said he first documented damage in August 2024, showed board photographs of collapsed carport structures, tarps covering a secondary dwelling unit, and vegetation encroaching on the building, and reported that certified notices of violation had been sent. “This is case number 1‑25 for 403…