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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHall, MathewCITY OF SEBASTIAN, a Florida municipality, Petitioner, V. MATHEW T. HALL, Respondent(s). 3120210084654 RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF JEFFREY R SMITH, CLERK OF COURT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FL BK: 3491 PG: 884 Page 1 of 3 121102021 11.36 AM CONSTRUCTION BOARD FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND CONSTRUCTION BOARD ORDER THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD IN AND FOR THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Case No.: 21-00001 Hearing Date: December 6, 2021 Business Name: SEBASTIAN ALUMINUM/SHORELINE SHUTTERS Business Address: 105 SEBASTIAN INDUSTRIAL PLACE #8 SEBASTIAN, FL 32958 FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER THIS CAUSE came on for public hearing before the Construction Board of the City of Sebastian, December 6, 2021 after due notice to the Respondent, and based on the competent and substantial evidence presented the Construction Board finds the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That Respondent, MATTHEW T. HALL, d/b/a Shoreline Shutters and located at 105 INDUSTRIAL PLACE #8 SEBASTIAN, FL 32958. 2. That Respondent was properly notified of a disciplinary hearing before the Construction Board through certified mail on 11/19/21, hand -delivered on 12/1/21 and posting at City Hall. FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND CONSTRUCTION BOARD ORDER Page 1 of 3 3. Building Department issued a Notice of Violation on 6/4/2020 regarding a Stop Work Order for work performed at 105 Sebastian Industrial Place Units 2-5 and a separate incident where a citizen filed a complaint on 6/14/21 regarding work performed at 938 Lance Street in Sebastian, for the following City of Sebastian City Code of Ordinance violations: 26-172 (1) - willful or deliberate disregard or violation of the applicable building codes of the city and Florida Building Code 105.1 - Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy ofa building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any impact -resistant coverings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause ally such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. 4. The Respondent, through its attorney, providedevidence and testimony of the alleged violation(s), which was made part of the official record of this matter. 5. Building Official of the City of Sebastian appeared and presented competent substantial evidence and testimony of the violation(s), which was made part of the official record of this matter. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. The Respondent(s), Matthew T. Hall is the owner and d/b/a Shoreline Shutters and located at 105 INDUSTRIAL PLACE #8 SEBASTIAN, FL 32958. 2. The Respondent(s) were given proper notice of the violations listed hereupon through certified mail on 11/19/21, hand -delivered on 12/1/21 and posting at City Hall, and was represented by an attorney who appeared before the Construction Board on December 6, 2021 to address the violations alleged. 3. A hearing was held on December 6, 2021 at which time the Respondent(s), through its attorney was given an opportunity to present all evidence and argument as to why such conditions should not be declared a violation(s). 4. The Building Official of the City of Sebastian appeared and presented competent substantial evidence of the violations, including photos, Notices, code and other evidence of service and violation which are contained in the official record of this matter. 5. The Construction Board heard testimony, weighed evidence and found the Respondent to be in violation of the following section(s) of the City of Sebastian's Code of Ordinances: 26- 172 (1), willful or deliberate disregard or violation of the applicable building codes of the city and Florida Building Code 105. 1, Permits Required. 6. The Board, based upon careful consideration of the evidence presented, and the applicable provisions of the City of Sebastian Code of Ordinances the Construction Board imposed the following penalties IAW Sec. 26-175 (d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sebastian: Administrative fine of $500.00 per incident and $100.00 for investigative and costs for a total of S 1, 100.00. FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ORDER OR LIEN Page 2 of 3 ONLY SEB-AS-T AN CONSTRUCTION BOARD - FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND AND CONSTRUCTION BOARD ORDER 1 91 1. Respondent(s) shall comply with City of Sebastian City Code of Ordinance 26-172 (1) - willful or deliberate disregard or violation of the applicable building codes of the city and Florida Building Code 105.1 - Permits Required. 2. Respondent is ordered to pay Administrative fine of $500.00 per incident and S 100.00 for investigative and costs for a total of $1,100.00 to be paid to the Building Department pursuant to Sec. 26-175 (d). 3. Failure to obtain future permits where one is required will result in a disciplinary hearing before the board to consider license suspension 26-175 (e) (1) or other penalties IAW 26- 175 (e). 4. This Order may be appealed by Certiorari with the Circuit Court in Indian River County pursuant to City Code of Ordinance 26-175 (h). Such appeal shall not be a hearing de novo, but shall be limited to appellate review of the record in this matter. An appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the rendition of this Order. DONE AND ORDERED this /494Llday of -[)f c.d m,4Lr 2021 OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Chairman ion Board A trgg and correct copy hereof was delivered to Respondents by hand delivery/certified mail this lD day of_ 2021. D Clerk, B r m arhnent Case No. 21-00001 Approved for form and legal Sufficiency by the City Atromey's Office for the City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND CONSTRUCTION BOARD ORDER Page 3 of 3