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Kenosha committee denies refund of reinspection fees for Second Street rental property
Summary
The Finance Committee denied a request from the owner of 192460 Second Street to refund four reinspection fees totaling $1,440, citing repeated reinspection visits and lack of contact with city inspectors.
The Kenosha Finance Committee on June 16 denied an appeal by Jesus Bueno Hernandez, owner of 192460 Second Street, for refund of four reinspection fees totaling $1,440.
Hernandez told the committee he was embarrassed to appear and described language barriers and confusion over communications from inspection staff. He said he had made repairs but that paperwork and notices were unclear.
Gary Roberts, director of city inspections, said the initial compliance order was posted Dec. 19 after a Dec. 17 inspection. Roberts reported a series of reinspections between December and April; on April 25 an inspector encountered occupants and subsequent engagement led to no further fees. Roberts said inspectors followed policy and assessed fees where work had not been completed or where there was no contact with the owner.
Committee members asked about a separate charge Hernandez referenced on his tax bill; city staff told the committee that delinquent water and storm-water charges had appeared on a prior tax bill and that the reinspection fees were separate. The committee moved to deny the refund request; the motion carried 5-0. The committee's recommendation will go to the full council, which makes the final determination.
No refund was authorized at the committee meeting.
