Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Code Enforcement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council denies appeal but stays demolition order for 5905 Pine Street, gives owner until Aug. 18 to rehabilitate
Summary
Council denied the property owner's appeal of a demolition order for 5905 Pine Street, approved the demolition order but stayed enforcement until Aug. 18, 2025 to allow renovation per submitted engineered plans (estimated $70,000); failure to obtain certificate of occupancy would permit demolition.
The New Port Richey City Council on Feb. 4 denied an administrative appeal of a demolition order for a slum-and-blight property at 5905 Pine Street and approved a stay to allow the owner to complete renovation work.
Development staff presented photos and a timeline showing the property met the seven criteria for slum and blight and that the building official had issued an order to demolish in May 2024. The parcel, owned by Luna's Realty LLC, is a 0.17-acre lot with a 1,170-square-foot home. Staff said the owner submitted engineered renovation plans in January and that the building official had tentatively approved those plans because they meet Florida Building Code and local requirements.
Staff recommended denying the appeal, approving the demolition order and entering a stay until Aug. 18, 2025 to allow rehabilitation under permitted work. "They can fix it. They have until August 18 to fix it," the city attorney said, explaining that the stay allows repair rather than withdrawal of the order, which would require starting a new case. Staff estimated the construction value of the renovation at about $70,000 and noted a permit fee around $770.
Council moved to adopt the city attorney's recommendation and voted to deny the appeal, approve the demolition order and enter the stay; the motion passed by voice vote. Staff said failure to obtain a certificate of occupancy by the specified date would allow the city to proceed with demolition without further hearings.
