Code board extends Neverland Drive owner’s compliance deadline to Jan. 6

Chair Dan Kopfert opened the hearing and the board took up the case for 2767 Neverland Drive, where staff said a prior order required permits and set a compliance date that the owner had missed.

Officer Jason Yates told the board the property owner had been given notice and a certified mailing was delivered; the board’s previous order had warned of a $25-per-day fine per violation if compliance was not achieved. Yates told the board staff recommended continuing the case to the January hearing and setting a new compliance date of Jan. 6, 2025, citing recent contact with the owner.

Sherry Lynn Ransom, who identified herself as the property owner, told the board she lives out of state, said she had hired a contractor who took deposits and did not complete work, and supplied documentation showing contracts and payments. "I have all the text messages and proof to show that I've done everything to try to get him to do it," Ransom said, adding she had engaged a new contractor and that she was trying to resolve outstanding issues while also caring for a son with special needs.

Board members asked clarifying questions about notice and the status of permits; staff said notices had been posted on the property and mailed, and that no permits had been applied for as of the report. A board member moved to extend the compliance date to Jan. 6, 2025; the motion carried on a roll call vote.

The board ordered the respondents to contact the code inspector to verify compliance and reminded parties that they may appeal the order within 30 days; it also warned that any violation of the same code within five years may be treated as a repeat violation carrying fines up to $500 per day.

The extension gives Ransom time to pursue the permit process and to provide evidence of progress to city staff.