CEB Minutes 01/22/2026 (Draft)January 22, 2026
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TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE
COLLIER COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Naples, Florida, January 22, 2026
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Code
Enforcement Board, in and for the County of Collier, having
conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 a.m., in
REGULAR SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex,
East Naples, Florida, with the following members present:
Acting Chair: John Fuentes
Acting Chair: Tarik N. Ayasun
Kathleen Elrod
Lee Rubenstein
Oscar Perez
Robert Kaufman (Excused)
Ronald J. Doino, Jr. (Absent)
ALSO PRESENT:
Tom Iandimarino, Code Enforcement Director
Helen Buchillon, Code Enforcement
Jeff Letourneau, Manager of Investigations
Kevin Noell, Attorney to the Board
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CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning. Let us begin real
quick with the Pledge of Allegiance. If everybody could please
stand.
(The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Helen, do you want to take the
attendance real quick, or do you want me to just read this in?
MS. BUCHILLON: I can do the attendance first. That's okay.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay.
MS. BUCHILLON: Good morning. For the record, Helen
Buchillon, Code Enforcement.
Mr. Robert Kaufman is excused.
Ms. Kathleen Elrod?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Here.
MS. BUCHILLON: Mr. John Fuentes?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Here.
MS. BUCHILLON: Mr. Lee Rubenstein?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Here.
MS. BUCHILLON: Mr. Tarik Ayasun?
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Here.
MS. BUCHILLON: Mr. Ronald Doino is probably running late,
but he did confirm that he was coming in.
And, Mr. Oscar Perez?
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Here.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I'm going to go ahead and read this
real quick. Respondents may be limited to 20 minutes for each case
presented unless additional time is granted by the Board. Persons
wishing to speak on any agenda item will receive up to five minutes
unless the time is adjusted by the Chairman.
All parties participating in the public hearing are asked to
observe Robert's Rules of Order and speak one at a time so the court
reporter can record all statements being made.
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Any persons who wish to decide -- or decides to appeal a
decision of this Board would need a recorded -- a record of the
proceedings pertaining thereto, and therefore, may need to ensure that
the verbatim record of the proceeding is made which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Neither Collier County nor the Code Enforcement Board shall be
responsible for providing this record.
We're going to take a quick 10 minutes; that way Helen can go
ahead and run through the stipulations.
(A recess was had from 9:01 a.m. to 9:06 a.m.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Let's bring everybody's attention
back to the Board. We're going to begin.
We're going to start off with the stipulations. I do ask that as
you guys come up, please -- if you've signed a stipulation, you've
already made an agreement with Code Enforcement, let's keep this
quickly and efficiently. So let us begin.
MS. BUCHILLON: I'm going to start off with the changes to
the agenda first, and then I'll call on the stipulations.
Okay. We're going to start off with stipulations. We have quite
a few. Number 1 under hearings, CESD20220008130, Marina
Nikolic.
Number 2, CESD20250006666, Yadian Perez Prats.
Number 4, CESD20230006682, John Flavio Pineros.
Number 8, CESD20250009575, Bayshore Suites, LLC.
Number 9 CETU20250013990, Bayshore Suites, LLC.
Number 10, CEOCC20250014530, Bayshore Tomorrow, LLC.
Number 13, CESD20240006936, Jose A. Hernandez and
Suzanne Hernandez.
Number 16, CESD20250010568, Sergio J. Terra.
Number 19, CESD2025006635, Uber Sanchez.
Number 21, CESD20240012618, Damichel Rovirosa Aguila
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Vidal and Maribel Aguila Vidal.
Number 22, CESD20250000447, Ave Maria Stewardship
Community District.
Those are all the stipulations. Now I'm going to do the
withdrawns.
Under motions, motion for extension of compliance deadline,
No. 6, CESD202400006062, Yoandy Herrera Suarez and Yesnicey
Bouquet Peña, has been withdrawn.
Under hearings, No. 3, CESD20240008555, Ramiro Cazola, has
been withdrawn.
Number 5, CESD20240006637, Gail W. Smith and Sharon S.
Smith Revocable Trust, has been withdrawn.
Number 11, CESD20250008673, Ernest L. Zuccarelli and
Gabriella J. Duponte, has been withdrawn.
Number 15, CEPF20240011940, Indigo Lakes Master
Association, Inc., has been withdrawn.
Number 23, CESD20250008740, Country Club Manor A
Condominium, has been withdrawn.
Under old business, motion for imposition of fines and liens,
No. 3, CELU20250008012, Carolina Diaz, has been withdrawn.
And those are all the changes for now.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Can I get a motion from the Board to
accept the changes?
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: So moved.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All right. All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
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CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
MS. BUCHILLON: Okay. I'm going to go ahead and start off
with the first stipulation. Under hearings, No. 1, CESD20220008130,
Marina Nikolic.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MIGAL: I do.
For the record, Rick Migal, Collier County Code Enforcement.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning, Rick.
MR. MIGAL: Good morning.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Lead us in.
MR. MIGAL: Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that
the respondent shall:
Number 1, pay operational costs in the amount of $59.28
incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing;
Number 2, abate all violations by obtaining all necessary permits
and certificate of occupancy or restore property to original condition
within 180 days of this hearing, or a fine of $200 per day will be
imposed until the violation is abated;
Number 3, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24
hours of abatement of the -- of abatement of the violation and request
the investigator perform a site inspection to confirm compliance;
Number 4, that the respondent -- if the respondent fails to abate
the violation, the County may abate the violation using any method to
bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the
Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this
agreement, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the
property owner.
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CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. And they agreed.
I'd like to make a motion to accept the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
MR. MIGAL: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next stipulation, No. 2,
CESD20250006666, Yadian Perez Pratts.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning.
MR. MARINOS: Good morning.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MARINOS: I do.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Go ahead, sir. Thank you.
MR. MARINOS: Ready to go?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yes.
MR. MARINOS: Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that
the respondent shall:
One, pay operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in
the prosecution of this case within 30 days of the hearing;
Two, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier
County building permits or demolition permit, inspections, and
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certificate of completion/occupancy for the fence and accessory
structures within 90 days of this hearing, or a fine of $100 per day
will be imposed until the violation is abated;
Three, the respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24
hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator
perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; and,
Four, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the
County may abate the violation using any method to bring the
violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier
County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement,
and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. I'd like to make a motion to
accept the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
Thank you.
MR. MARINOS: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Okay. I have a change to the agenda. I'm
going to add another stipulation. Number 17, CEVR20250008192,
Ana Maria Gomez and Chris Ramirez.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Make a motion to accept the changes.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
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BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
MS. BUCHILLON: We're back on track. We're still under
hearings.
Next stipulation. Number 4, CESD20230006682, John Flavio
Pineros.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Charles, you're a busy man today.
MR. MARINOS: I like to keep things moving.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yeah, let's go. Ready when you are.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MARINOS: I do.
Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent
shall:
One, pay operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in
the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing;
Two, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier
County building permits or demolition permit, inspections, and
certificate of completion/occupancy for the electrical power pole
within 90 days of this hearing, or a fine of $50 per day will be
imposed until the violation's abated;
Three, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24
hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator
perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; and,
Four, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the
County may abate the violation using any method to bring the
violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier
County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement,
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and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. The stipulation is signed by
the respondents, so I will go ahead and make a motion to accept the
stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. Thank you, sir.
MR. MARINOS: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next stipulation, No. 8,
CESD20250009575, Bayshore Suites, LLC.
Do you want me to call each one at a time, or do you want me to
say the three -- the three cases for the same owners have different
stipulations.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Since we have three stipulations for
the same, Adam, are you okay with just reading one?
MS. BUCHILLON: No, they're different.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: They're different?
MS. BUCHILLON: Yes.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We'll do one each.
MS. BUCHILLON: Okay.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning, Mr. Collier.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
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MR. WOODWARD: I do.
MR. COLLIER: I do.
MS. CARBALLOSA: I swear.
MR. COLLIER: For the record, Adam Collier, Collier County
Code Enforcement.
This is in reference to Case No. CESD20250009575.
Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent
shall pay operational costs in the amount of 59.28 incurred in the
prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing and abate all
violations by obtaining all required Collier County building permits
or demolition permits, inspections, and certificate of completion or
occupancy within 90 days of this hearing, or fine of $200 per day will
be imposed until the violation is abated.
The respondent must modify the code -- must notify Code
Enforcement within 24 hours of abatement of the violation and
request that the investigator perform a site inspection to confirm
compliance;
That if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the County
may abate the violation using any method to bring the violation into
compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's
Office to enforce the provisions of agreement, and all costs of
abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. You guys in agreement with
the stipulation?
MR. WOODWARD: Yes. We -- my client has agreed to the
stipulation.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. I'll make a motion to accept
the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
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BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
THE COURT REPORTER: Can I get your name?
MS. CARBALLOSA: Lisandra, L-i-s-a-n-d-r-a, Carballosa,
C-a-r-b-a-l-l-o-s-a.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next stipulation, No. 9, same respondents.
CETU20250013990, Bayshore Suites, LLC.
(The participants were previously duly sworn.)
MR. COLLIER: Again, for the record, Adam Collier, Collier
County Code Enforcement.
Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent
shall pay operational costs in the amount of 59.28 incurred in the
prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing, and that the
Code Enforcement Board issue a finding -- issue a finding of fact that
the respondent was found in violation of the referenced code and
ordinances at the time the notice of violation was issued for not
obtaining a temporary-use permit prior to hosting a special event, and
that the Code Enforcement Board impose a civil penalty of $500 to
be paid within 30 days of this hearing.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I will go ahead and make a motion to
accept the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
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BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next stipulation, No. 10,
CEOCC20250014530, Bayshore Tomorrow, LLC.
(The participants were previously duly sworn.)
MR. COLLIER: Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that
the respondent shall pay operational costs in the amount of 59.28
incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing
and abate all violations by ceasing the operation of unapproved
business and remove associated business items and advertisements
from the property within two days of this hearing, or a fine of $200
per day will be imposed until the violation is abated; that the
respondent pay a civil penalty of $500 to be paid within 30 days of
this hearing.
The respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours
of abatement of the violation and request the investigator perform a
site inspection to confirm compliance; that if the respondent fails to
abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using any
methods to bring the violation into compliance and may use the
assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the
provisions of this agreement, and all costs of abatement shall be
assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay. We'll go ahead and make a
motion to accept the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
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BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
MR. COLLIER: Thank you.
MS. CARBALLOSA: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next stipulation, No. 13,
CESD20240006936, Jose A. Hernandez, Jr., and Suzanne Hernandez.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MARINOS: I do.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning, Charles.
MR. MARINOS: Good morning.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Ready when you are.
MR. MARINOS: Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that
the respondent shall:
One, pay operational costs in the amount of $59.35 incurred in
the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing;
Two, abate all violations by obtaining all -- obtaining and
executing all required Collier County mitigation plans, Collier
County building permits and/or demolition permit, inspections, and
certificate of completion/occupancy to fully address the overclearing
of vegetation on the property and installation of fill material within
90 days of this hearing, or a fine of $100 per day will be imposed
until the violation is abated;
Three, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24
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hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator
perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; and,
Four, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the
County may abate the violation using anything method to bring the
violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier
County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement,
and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property damage.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. I will go ahead and make a
motion to accept the stipulation as written consistent.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
MR. MARINOS: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next stipulation, No. 16,
CESD20250010568, Sergio J. Terra.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning, Brian.
MR. OWEN: Good morning, sir.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. OWEN: I do.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Ready when you are, sir.
MR. OWEN: Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the
respondent shall:
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Number 1, pay operational costs in the amount of 59.28 incurred
in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing;
Two, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier
County building permits or demolition permits, inspections, and
certificate of completion/occupancy for the shipping container, tiki
hut, chicken coops, and utilities improvements inside the storage
building within 180 days of this hearing, or a fine of $200 per day
will be imposed until the violation is abated;
Three, shut off all unpermitted electrical power sources to the
unpermitted living space, and it's to remain off until electrical work is
addressed with a valid building or demolition permit and related
inspections within three days of this hearing, or a fine of $200 per
day will be imposed until the violation is abated;
Four, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours
of abatement of the violation, all requests -- and request the
investigator perform a site inspection to confirm compliance;
Five, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the
County may abate the violation using any method to bring the
violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier
County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement,
and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. I'll go ahead and make a
motion to accept the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Opposed?
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(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Thank you, sir.
MR. OWEN: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Number 17.
MS. BUCHILLON: Sorry. Next stipulation, No. 17,
CEVR20250008192, Ana Maria Gomez and Chris Ramirez.
I do have another change to the agenda before we hear that. We
have another stipulation added. Number 6, CESD20250004352,
Regla Niurka Penalver and Francisco Javier Penalver.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Is his case right here, Charles?
MR. MARINOS: No.
MS. BUCHILLON: Let's do 17 first, and then we'll go to No. 6.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: So I'll go ahead and make a motion to
accept the changes.
MS. BUCHILLON: Okay. Okay.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
Perfect. Go ahead, Charles.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MARINOS: I do.
Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent
shall:
One, pay operational costs in the amount of 59.28 incurred in
the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing;
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Two, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier
County approved mitigation plans, building/vegetation removal
permits, inspections, and certificate of completion/occupancy to
either keep the unimproved -- unpermitted improvement of the
property as-is or to restore the property to its original permitted
condition within 120 days of this hearing, or a fine of $100 per day
will be imposed until the violation is abated;
Three, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24
hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator
perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; and,
Four, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the
County may abate the violation using any method to bring the
violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier
County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement,
and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. I'll make a motion to accept
the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously. Thank you.
MR. OWEN: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next stipulation, No. 6,
CESD20250004352, Neglas Niurka Penalver and Francisco Javier
Penalver.
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CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning, Jaymie.
MR. ROBERTSON: Good morning.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. ROBERTSON: I do.
So, therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent
shall:
Number 1, pay the operational costs in the amount of 59.28
incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing;
Number 2, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier
County building permits or demolition permits, inspections, and
certificate of completion of occupancy to either keep or remove the
middle -- the multiple unpermitted structures of the property within
100 days -- 180 days of this hearing, or a fine of $200 per day will be
imposed until the violation is abated;
Number 3, cease and desist the use of the unpermitted structure
conversion and disconnect all unpermitted utilities until a valid
permit, inspections, and certificate of completion of occupancy has
been issued within three days of this hearing, or a fine of $200 per
day will be imposed until the violation is abated;
Number 4, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24
hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator
perform a site inspection to confirm compliance. If the respondent
fails to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using
any method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the
assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the
provisions of this agreement, and all costs of the abatement shall be
assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: So I'm not too fond of the 180 days.
I think that's a long time. You guys are aware that this means that
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you have three days to cut the power to that illegal structure, correct?
MS. PEREZ: Good morning, Mr. Chairman. For the record,
Cristina Perez, Collier County Code Enforcement.
They were present, but they didn't come up when the name was
called, so if we could get them sworn in.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Absolutely.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MS. PENALVER: Yes.
MR. PENALVER: Yes.
Okay. And then I need you to state your name.
MS. PENALVER: Regla Niurka Penalver.
THE COURT REPORTER: Okay. And your name?
MR. PENALVER: Francisco Penalver.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: So you guys are aware what you've
agreed to, then, about the three days?
MR. PENALVER: Yes.
MS. PENALVER: Yes.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I'm going to make a motion. The
Board may not accept the 180 days, but I will make a motion to
accept the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Opposed?
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(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next stipulation, No. 19,
CESD20250006635, Uber Sanchez.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MARINOS: I do.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Thank you, Charles. Go ahead.
MR. MARINOS: For the record, Investigator Charles Marinos.
Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent
shall:
One, pay operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in
the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing;
Two --
MR. IANDIMARINO: Just a correction here. I think we may
need to confirm something. Just a moment, please.
Thank you, continue.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Go ahead.
MR. MARINOS: Yes, sir.
For the record, Investigator Charles Marinos, Collier County
Code Enforcement. Would you like me to restart No. 1?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: No.
MR. MARINOS: Two, abate all violations by obtaining all
required Collier County building permits or demolition permit,
inspections, and certificate of completion/occupancy for the
unpermitted carports, metal garage, chicken coop, and storage
container within 60 days of this hearing, or a fine of $200 per day
will be imposed until the violation is abated;
Three, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24
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hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator
perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; and,
Four, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the
County may abate the violation using any method to bring the
violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier
County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement,
and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. I'll go ahead and make a
motion to accept the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
MR. MARINOS: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I don't like that word. I'll have to
pick out another word.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next stipulation, No. 21,
CESD20240012618, Damichel Rovirosa Aguila and Maribel Aguila
Vidal.
Good morning, Donald.
MR. JOSEPH: Good morning.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
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MR. JOSEPH: I do.
MR. ROVIROSA: Yes.
MS. REGALADO: Yes.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Go ahead.
MR. JOSEPH: Good morning, Don Joseph, Collier County
Code Enforcement.
Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent
shall:
Pay operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in the
prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing; abate all
violations by obtaining all required Collier County building permits
or demolition permits, inspections, and certificate of
completion/occupancy for the concrete block storage structure and
the tiki hut structure within 120 days of this hearing, or a fine of $100
per day will be imposed until the violation is abated.
Respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours of
abatement of the violation and request the investigator perform a site
inspection to confirm compliance; and that if the respondent fails to
abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using any
method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the
assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the
provisions of this agreement, and all costs of abatement shall be
assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Thank you.
I'll go ahead and make a motion to -- oh, you guys are in
agreement with the stipulation?
MS. REGALADO: Yes.
THE COURT REPORTER: Can I get them to state their names
on the record?
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Yeah, their names for the
record.
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MR. ROVIROSA: Damichel Rovirosa Aguila.
MS. REGALADO: And I'm Jeanette Regalado.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Are they sworn in? Good.
I'll make a motion to accept the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Undisputed.
MR. JOSEPH: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: How do you like that?
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: I like it better.
MS. BUCHILLON: And next -- and last stipulation for now,
No. 22, CESD20250000447, Ave Maria Stewardship Community
District.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning, Sherry.
MS. PATTERSON: Good morning.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MS. PATTERSON: I do.
MS. HOLLAND: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: Could I get your name?
MS. HOLLAND: Allyson Holland.
MS. PATTERSON: Good morning. For the record, Sherry
Patterson, Collier County Code Enforcement.
Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent
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shall:
Pay operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in the
prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing;
Number 2, removing or obtaining all required Collier County
building permits, demolition permit, and certificate of
completion/occupancy within 90 days of this hearing, or a fine of
$200 per day will be imposed until the violation is abated;
Number 3, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24
hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator
perform a site inspection to confirm compliance;
Number 4, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the
County may abate the violation using any method to bring the
violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier
County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement,
and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning, Ms. Holland. So you
guys are in agreement to this?
MS. HOLLAND: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. I will go ahead and make --
MS. BUCHILLON: If I may. Sorry. Right here.
Just to bring it up, we did -- we were missing a decimal on one
of the ordinances, and they just did add it, and the sheet -- they
initialed it, so just -- you guys know there was a scrivener's error in
there.
MR. IANDIMARINO: If you look above "therefore."
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Yeah, I trust they're referenced.
MR. IANDIMARINO: It should be 5.06.11, and they initialed
the point between the one one.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I see it. Perfect. I'll make a motion
to accept the stipulation as written.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
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BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Got a question.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye, with a question.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: (No verbal response.)
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Go ahead.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Yeah. What's the address
of the violation out there?
MS. HOLLAND: There are several signs that are installed all
along Ave Maria Boulevard, but there's no specific address.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. Thank you.
MS. HOLLAND: They're developer signs and directional signs.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Got it. All right. We've already
voted. Perfect. Thank you.
MS. PATTERSON: Thank you.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: We're done with the stips.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We're done with the stipulations.
MS. BUCHILLON: Okay. We're going to start up with the first
attorney.
Under public hearings, under motions, motion for extension of
compliance deadline, No. 1, CESD20220008942, Salvatore A.
Iannotta.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. PACKARD: I do.
MR. WOODWARD: I do.
MR. IANNOTTA: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: Could I get your name?
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MR. IANNOTTA: Sal Iannotta.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning to the both of you.
MR. WOODWARD: Good morning.
MR. IANNOTTA: Good morning.
MR. PACKARD: For the record, Jason Packard, Collier County
Code Enforcement.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning, Jason. Go ahead, sir.
MR. PACKARD: Good morning, sir. It's their motion.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Go ahead.
MR. WOODWARD: So since the last time we were before this
board, we have completed the application. My client has partnered
with another nursery operator. They have completed the application
and submitted it to the Florida Department of Agriculture. He has a
meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning, an on-site meeting with
the Florida Department of Agriculture's inspector to look at the site in
question, and we are progressing on that front.
So to date, we have -- my client has completed all of the
necessary environmental issues with the property that he inherited
from his predecessor in title, which were substantial. It involved
digging out a lake and moving some other areas to make the property
compatible. He is moving forward. There is no -- with the
unpermitted structure, there is no health-safety violation. There is no
plumbing in the building. It is simply a steel structure meant for
storage of agricultural uses. And once we receive the approval from
the -- for the nursery certificate from the Florida Department of
Agriculture, that is what its use will be. And they intend to begin
growing palm trees on the property as part of the nursery operations.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: You're requesting to extend the
compliance deadline to May 21st, 2026, correct?
MR. WOODWARD: Initially, that was in our application.
We're actually requesting an additional 210 days. That would give us
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sufficient leeway. What we don't want to do is we don't want to have
to be in a position where we have to come back. We believe 210
days would be sufficient to get the sign-off from the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, begin operations,
and that would resolve the entire matter so that the -- we
won't -- essentially, we just don't want to come back here asking for
more time, considering the amount of time we've already been given.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: So to clarify, you want 210 days, not
180 days?
MR. WOODWARD: Two hundred ten, correct.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay. I'll go ahead and make a
motion to extend the compliance deadline for 210 days.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: (No verbal response.)
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
MR. WOODWARD: Thank you.
MR. IANNOTTA: Thank you.
MR. PACKARD: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: And next attorney under old business, B,
motion for imposition of fines and liens, Number 1,
CELU20220004457, Lowe's Home Centers Inc.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning.
MS. THIBAUT: Good morning.
MR. KITTS: Good morning.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
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testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MS. THIBAUT: I do.
MR. KITTS: I do.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Again?
MR. KITTS: For the record, Ryan Kitts, Collier County Code
Enforcement.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good to go when you are, sir.
MR. KITTS: All right. Past orders: On July 28th, 2022, the
Code Enforcement Board issued a finding of fact, conclusions of law
and order. The respondent was found in violation of the referenced
ordinances and ordered to correct the violations. See the attached
order of the Board OR6183, Page 3971, for more information.
On February 23rd, 2023; October 26th, 2023; May 23rd, 2024;
September 27th, 2024; and May 22nd, 2025, the Code Enforcement
Board granted a continuance.
The violation has not been abated as of January 22nd, 2026.
Fines and costs to date are as follows: Fines have accrued at the
rate of $500 per day for the period from August 28th, 2022, to
January 22nd, 2026, for a total of 1,244 days, for a total fine amount
of $622,000. Fines continue to accrue.
Previously assessed civil penalty of $5,000 have been paid.
Previously assessed operational costs in the amount of $59.28,
$59.91, $59.98, and $60.26 have been paid. Operational costs for
today's hearing is $60.48 -- 47 cents, sorry -- for a total fine amount
of $622,060.47.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay.
MS. THIBAUT: Good morning, Board.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning.
MS. THIBAUT: For the record, Amy Thibaut with Roetzel.
Clearly not my first time coming in front of you on this case.
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You've also seen my colleague Zach Liebetreu.
The good news is that this should be the last time that you see us
here. As you may recall, we -- part of this enforcement action was
outdoor storage that wasn't permitted by a site plan. So we had to
amend the Comprehensive Plan. But as part of that, we had to also
obtain a parking variance as a result of carve-out that was potentially
happening.
So we finally got all of those approvals. We have gotten the
permit issued for the work that needs to be done. It's screening,
primarily, that's required for that outdoor storage use under the code.
The permit has been pulled. The work is underway. I have been told
that the work should be completed no later than, like, three weeks
from now.
So we're in front of you today simply requesting an additional,
let's say, 60 days just to be safe so that we don't have to come back
here again.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Mr. Chairman, if I may.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yes.
MR. IANDIMARINO: For the record, Tom Iandimarino,
director. We will have to come back if we do grant an extension on
this imposition, they will have to come back for the final imposition
if they are in compliance.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yeah. They're going to have to,
yeah.
MS. THIBAUT: Yes.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: $622,000. I need to eat.
MR. IANDIMARINO: If you choose to impose today and not
grant the extension, then they don't have to come back.
MS. BUCHILLON: A continuance.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Yeah, thank you. A continuance.
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Thank you. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yeah.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to grant the
continuance. They're on the -- almost finished. And site variances --
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yeah, but my only problem is we've
been told that before.
You have a motion.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Yep.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: So -- you made the motion.
Somebody want to second?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I have a question.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Go ahead.
MR. IANDIMARINO: For the record, they also -- I think they
do actually have an active issued permit at this time which they did
not have previously.
Mr. Kitts, can you please correct me if I'm wrong.
MR. KITTS: Yes, that is correct. It was --
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: And, Amy, you said the parking
variance was approved already, correct?
MS. THIBAUT: It was. It was. I think that was what was
holding us up, and I believe that we obtained both that approval and
the site plan amendment since the last time Zach was here.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay.
MS. THIBAUT: So we have the site plan, the variance, and the
permit since last time we were here.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I know Lee has a question, and then
we'll do the motion.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Question. I'm very
familiar with this case from the beginning till today.
What I'm questioning is the County's got it showing as outside
storage in the back of the building, and I know it was determined at
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the last hearing that this is a receiving area. And I go by there a
couple times a day. I live in that area. And I know that it is a
receiving area. It's not a storage area. So I think that needs to get
corrected. And the PUD allowed for that. And you were going to
include that as a receiving/storage going forward months ago; is that
correct?
MS. THIBAUT: That is correct, and that is the approval we've
obtained.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. So that area was
approved a long time ago. It was part of the original PUD as a
receiving area, not a storage area; is that correct?
MS. THIBAUT: That's correct.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: But it was being used as a
storage.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Yeah.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: That's where the parking variance
will come into play. Okay. We do have that the motion. Anybody
want to second?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Let me --
MR. NOELL: Go ahead. I'm sorry.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: -- add that the operational costs
be paid in 30 days.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay. How many days?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Thirty.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. I just wanted that
clarified.
MS. THIBAUT: Thank you, Mr. Rubenstein.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: There's a motion.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: There's a motion. Second.
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BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Grant them the 60 days.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Can you please -- can you please clarify
your motion, ma'am?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Certainly. I'll grant the 60 days
and pay the operational costs of 60.47 within 30 days.
MS. BUCHILLON: Sixty days continuance.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Yes.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I'll second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay. We have a motion and a
second. All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Thank you, ma'am.
MS. THIBAUT: Thank you, Board. Appreciate it.
MR. KITTS: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: We are back up to public hearings,
motions, motion for continuance of imposition of fines hearing, No.
1, CESD20230000261, Cosme D. Alvarez and Maria I. Alvarez.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning.
MR. ALVAREZ: Good morning.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Go to work.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. ALVAREZ: I do.
MS. ALVAREZ: I do.
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MR. MATOS: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: Can I get your name?
MR. ALVAREZ: Edwin Alvarez.
MS. ALVAREZ: Maria Alvarez.
MR. ALVAREZ: I'm here on behalf of my father.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All right. This is your motion,
correct?
MR. ALVAREZ: Yeah. I'm asking for a continuance of 90
days. I was here 90 days ago, and I spoke to -- I think there was a
couple more of you last time I was here.
But long story short, I was -- sat with Jeremiah outside of this
office and was given a series of things I needed to complete. To my
knowledge, I've completed everything. I've uploaded everything to
the portal, and I submitted for an inspector to come out.
I was just -- I just found out that, I guess, I was the one that was
supposed to trigger that motion to get somebody out for the actual
inspection, so I've lost a month of time, unfortunately, in that stance.
But as of right now, I'm just asking for somebody to come out,
do the inspection. In a perfect world, everything clears. If not, then I
have that additional time to address whatever inspection points I need
to correct.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: So you're stating that everything has
been corrected, though?
MR. ALVAREZ: Everything that I was told that I needed to fix
off of the last meeting I have uploaded to the portal site. I have
teamed up with my contractor and designer/engineer and have met
the needs. The County -- when I submitted the request at the
beginning of the month, they immediately rebuttalled with giving a
breakdown, which I did submit, and since then we've been under a
review status.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Any objections to that, Jeremiah?
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Does the Board -- does the County have any feeling towards a
continuance?
MR. MATOS: The County -- I don't believe we would accept
the continuance just because it's past the deadline of what -- the
originally -- when it was supposed to be done. At this time I don't
think we'll accept a continuance.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Is that because we didn't have a
meeting, though?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We did not have a meeting.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: They couldn't come in.
MR. ALVAREZ: You guys were closed the fourth quarter.
That was another aspect, too. I mean, not to make excuses. We're,
you know, well invested into this project, but --
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We're going to do 30 days. I'm going
to make a motion to grant a continuance of 30 days.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second.
MR. ALVAREZ: Okay. Can I ask you a question? Just with
everything in the fourth -- granted it was the fourth quarter, so I know
everybody's a little off of their schedule. If I request an inspector to
come out this afternoon, how quickly is that turnaround that they'll be
at the jobsite walking it?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I don't have an answer to that. You'd
have to get with Jeremiah; however, considering the fact that you're
stating that the violations have been abated, I do not see a reason to
grant 60.
MR. ALVAREZ: Okay.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: You should be able to get somebody
out there and go from there.
MR. ALVAREZ: Okay. Fair enough.
MS. BUCHILLON: Operational? Sorry.
MR. NOELL: Thank you.
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MS. BUCHILLON: I'm sorry. Operational costs of 59.84.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Yes.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: So I will make a motion to grant a
continuance of 30 days, and the operational of 59.84 do get paid
within 30 days.
MR. ALVAREZ: Sounds good.
MR. IANDIMARINO: For the record, Tom Iandimarino,
director.
Sir, if it is in compliance and you do get an inspector to come
out there and show that it is in compliance, immediately call
Investigator Matos, and he can do an affidavit of compliance on that
date. And when we do bring it back next month, it can have an
affidavit of compliance that you are in compliance at that time.
MR. ALVAREZ: Sounds good.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Okay. But call him immediately.
MR. ALVAREZ: All right. Trust me, I'm the one guy that
wants this to be over with.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Thank you, sir.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We have a motion and a second. All
those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. Carries unanimously.
MR. ALVAREZ: Have a nice day.
MS. BUCHILLON: I do have a change to the agenda since they
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scheduled also for the imposition of fines. Under imposition of fines,
No. 2, CESD20230000261, Cosme D. Alvarez and Maria I. Alvarez,
to be withdrawn.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Motion to accept the changes to the
agenda.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Up next, we did miss an attorney, and I
apologize for that. Under motion for imposition of fines and liens, it
will be No. 9, CESD20220011248, PLN Properties, LLC.
We have two more cases. Do you want me to do one at a time,
or do you want me to say the three cases now?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Say the three cases now.
MS. BUCHILLON: All right. And No. 10,
CESD20230006053; and, No. 11, CESD20230006054.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning.
Good morning.
MR. CONA: Good morning, Board.
Chris Cona for the respondent, PLN Properties, for all three
cases.
THE COURT REPORTER: I need to swear everybody in first.
Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
MR. CONA: I do.
MS. LAWRENCE: I do.
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MR. SEALES: I do.
MR. WINN: I do.
MR. MENDOZA: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: And I need all their names.
MR. CONA: Yeah. Chris Cona representing the respondent,
PLN Properties.
MR. MENDOZA: Rudy Mendoza.
MR. SEALES: Jose Sealas.
THE COURT REPORTER: Say that again.
MR. SEALES: Jose Sealas (phonetic), C-l-a-s [sic].
MR. WINN: Steven Winn.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Go ahead. Nobody wants to go?
MR. CONA: I'll go. We're here today -- I've been here a couple
times before. We'll take the first case that was cited, the 1248 case.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Oh, I'm so sorry. We need to let the
County go first; correct, Kevin?
MR. NOELL: That's correct.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I apologize for that. I thought there
was a motion. Forgive me.
MS. LAWRENCE: For the record, I'm Paula Lawrence with
Collier County Code Enforcement.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning.
MS. LAWRENCE: So can I read my part?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yes, ma'am.
MS. LAWRENCE: Okay. So the past orders, on October 26th,
2023, the Code Enforcement Board issued a finding of fact,
conclusion of law in the order. The respondent was found in
violation of referenced ordinance and ordered to correct the violation.
See the attached order of the -- of the Board, OR6307, PG3324, for
more information.
On April 25th, 2024, the Code Enforcement Board
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was -- granted a continuance.
The violation has not been abated as of January 22nd, 2026.
The fines and costs to date are as follows: The fines have
accrued to the rate of $200 per day from the period of February 24th,
2024, to January 22nd, 2026, 699 days, for a total amount of
$139,800. The fines continue to accrue.
Previously assessed operational costs of $59.28 and $59.42 have
been paid. Operational costs for today's hearing is $59.63. The total
amount due is $139,859.63.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Thank you.
MR. CONA: So I've been here before on a couple occasions
trying to resolve these code issues. You know, it's taken some time
to work through them. You know, the -- there's been some delays
with respect to contractors and architectural plans.
This was a complete remodel of a restaurant/bar establishment.
There's been pretty considerable communication between myself, the
tenant, and the owner of the property with the Code Enforcement
officers trying to get this in compliance.
And I'm happy to report that it is almost done. Work's been
done, there were permits pulled. The work's been done. At this point
we're just waiting on the final review from the permitting department
to issue the certificate of completion. I looked earlier, and they're
anticipated to do that final review on February 20th. So we're very
close.
So I'm not sure how we want to approach this, if we want to
potentially ask for an extension for 30 days until the certificate of
completion is issued or if we maybe address the imposition of fines
today and maybe avoid having to come back again.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: No, it would have to be a motion for
continuance, if we did one, and you would have to come back after
that to deal with the fines.
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MR. CONA: Okay.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: What I would like to know is if that
permit is actually in place and if it is in the current phase of final
review.
MS. LAWRENCE: Yes.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It is? Okay. You said February, 60
days. I'll make a motion to grant a continuance of 60 days and that
today's operational costs, sorry, of 59.63 get paid within 30 days.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Nay.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay.
MR. CONA: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Three [sic] against one.
MR. IANDIMARINO: If you'll stay there, let's read the other
two in.
MS. BUCHILLON: The next one is No. 10,
CESD20230006053.
(All participants were previously sworn.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: What I'm going to do is I'm going to
have her read this, and then I'm going to make the same motion. That
way you guys -- we save some time, okay? If that's all right with
you. Thank you.
MS. LAWRENCE: Paula Lawrence with Collier County Code
Enforcement.
Past due orders: On May 23rd, 2024, the Code Enforcement
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Board issued a finding of fact, conclusion of law and order. The
respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinance code
and ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the
Board, OR6370, PG452, for more information. The violation has
been abated as of December 8th, 2025.
Fines cost and -- fines and cost to date are as follows: Fines
have accrued at the rate of $200 per day for the period of
November 20th, 2024, to December 8th, 2025, 384 days. The total
fine amount is $76,800.
Previously assessed operational costs of $59.28 has been -- have
been paid. Operational costs for today's hearing is $59.42. A total
amount due is $76,859.42.
The gravity of the violation is not health and safety.
Any actions taken by the violator to correct: Obtained
demolition permit, Permit No. PRDM20231041924 finaled on
June 4th, 2024. The building permit number, PRCS20231146343,
finaled on December 8th, 2025.
Any previous violation committed by the respondent/violator:
Case No. CESD20220011248, unpermitted renovation. Case No.
CESD20230006054, unpermitted renovation.
Any other relevant factors: None.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Perfect. I'm glad to see that the
violation has come into an abated state. You guys have worked to
compliance. What I'm going to do is I'm going to make a motion to
reduce the County's imposition of fines. I'm not going to waive them
completely. I'm going to make a motion to reduce those fines to
2,440.58, and we're also going to include today's operational costs of
$59.42, for a total amount of $2,500 to be paid within 45 days.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We have a second. All those in
favor?
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BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those not in favor?
(No response.)
MR. CONA: Your Honor, I'd like to just submit that this is a
small business, and it would be burdensome for him to pay any of the
fines, so we're asking for them to be abated just to the operational
costs. This is a laundromat, local business, local owner.
Unfortunately, he got duped by a contractor who said it was
permitted work, and it wasn't. He spent significant money trying to
improve the property and get up to code compliance. So we'd ask if
it would be reduced.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I understand the request. I'm going
to give you a reason as to why I'm making this determination or this
motion. The work that was done was considered health-and-safety
issues in my opinion, which were gas lines. I consider gas lines a
health-and-safety issue, and those were done unpermitted.
You have quite a large amount that has been accumulated, and
I'm reducing it substantially beyond even 10 percent. So I'm going to
stick to my motion. We have a second.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: And we already ruled on that, right?
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Yeah, we did.
MR. NOELL: I would say rule -- take the vote after. You heard
argument of counsel, and so I would say take the vote now.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay. Let's do it again. Again, I will
make a motion that today's operational costs of 59.42 get paid within
45 days. I'm going to reduce the County's fines from $76,859.42
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down to $2,440.58, for a total amount of $2,500 to be paid within 45
days.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We have a second. All those in
favor?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Thank you.
We've got the next one.
MS. BUCHILLON: And the next one is No. 11,
CESD20230006054.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: One more.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We've done 9 and 10. We're
currently on No. 11. We've granted them an extension on No. 9. Ten
has an imposed fine. We're on 11.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Now we are on 11, No. 11.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MUCHA: I do.
MR. CONA: I do.
MR. MUSSE: Good morning. For the record, Investigator
Musse, Collier County Code Enforcement.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning, Jonathan.
MR. MUSSE: Do you want me to read it in?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yes, sir.
MR. MUSSE: Past orders: On August 22nd, 2024, the Code
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Enforcement Board issued a finding of fact, conclusion of law and
order. The respondent was found in violation of the referenced
ordinances and ordered to correct the violation. See the attached
order of the Board, OR6419, Page 3207, for more information.
On February 27th, 2025, the Code Enforcement Board granted a
continuance. The violation has been abated as of October 31st, 2025.
Fines have accrued at the rate of $100 per day from
December 21st, 2024, to October 31st, 2025, 315 days, for total fine
amount of $31,500.
Previously assessed operational costs of $59.28 and $59.35 have
been paid. Operational costs for today's hearing is $59.63. Total
amount is $31,559.63.
This was not a health-and-safety issue the respondent obtained
Permit No. PRCS20241146763, inspections and certificate of
completion for the removal and replacement of the existing sink,
toilets, urinals, and partitions.
There are two previous violations committed on this property.
Code cases that were -- one was presented before the Code
Enforcement Board, one of them you just heard, and the other was
presented before the Special Magistrate.
The only relevant factors I will say is there is another case that
you just heard today; however, it's the same strip parcel, different
parcel number.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Thank you.
MR. MUSSE: And that's it.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I'm going to go ahead and make a
motion. I'm going to work with you guys on --
MR. NOELL: Can we -- I'm sorry. Can we just have -- do you
have anything you want to present to the Board before the motion?
MR. CONA: Yes, I do. Again, you know, we're really happy to
have this resolved. Again, one of those situations where the work
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was done by a contractor. My clients were unaware that it was
unpermitted. So then they had to redo the work again. So, you
know, any leniency would be greatly appreciated. These are small
businesses and really working hard to improve the property and
improve the overall appearance of the neighborhood.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Thank you.
I do appreciate you guys coming into compliance. I'm going to
make a motion based on the fact that, unlike the other case that we
had, I do not believe this one is a health-and-safety issue. Although
there was a violation, you guys did work to come into compliance,
and we do appreciate that.
I would like to make a motion that we go ahead and have the
operational costs of 59.63 to be paid within 30 days, and I will go
ahead and deny the County's imposition of fines.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay. We've got a second. All those
in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
Thank you.
MR. CONA: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next up, we are back up to motions,
motion for extension of compliance deadline. Number 2,
CESD20220005510, Priscilla Cisneros and Sergio Garcia.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
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testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MS. PULSE: I do.
MS. CISNEROS: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: Your name?
MS. CISNEROS: Priscilla Cisneros.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning.
MS. PULSE: Good morning. For the record, Dee Pulse, Collier
County Code Enforcement. The owner is requesting an extension of
time.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay.
MS. CISNEROS: Do you want me to start from when I was last
here or from the beginning?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Give us the reason as to why you're
requesting an extension.
MS. CISNEROS: Okay. So I have mobile home that I applied
for a permit for. I originally did owner/builder and I couldn't do that
because to install a mobile home, you need a licensed mobile home
installer.
I paid them $2,700. We went through the process. I was denied
because I needed a handful of other things like a stormwater plan, a
septic and sewer plan. I had JC Drainfield go out, check the septic
plan, give me an okay that it was correct. But then they needed data
plates. So I had someone go out to look for the data plate of the
mobile home. The data plate does not exist.
So basically my options are to remove the mobile home, which
if I do that, I could not afford to replace it. It's a $200,000 mobile
home. So my other option is to -- which I already did. I paid $4,500
to an engineer to give me plans to lift the mobile home, remove the
metal, pour a slab, and make it a single-family home. So once that's
completed, I'm going to go in for a single-family home building
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permit versus a mobile home permit. So that's where I'm at.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All right. So the problem that I have
is that this case has been open since 2022.
MS. CISNEROS: Correct.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We are in 2026.
MS. CISNEROS: Correct.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: That's difficult.
MS. CISNEROS: Correct.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: A lot of time. And you're asking for
an additional six months.
MS. CISNEROS: Correct. The original -- when I first got the
code violation call, I was at my grandfather's funeral, so that time
passed me. So then I had gotten an architect, Don Cahill, who then
had it on his schedule to help me at an affordable fee, and then he
retired. So then I had to get another architect, which was the
architect that had the County issues that they were using the wrong
architect stamp. So then I had that architect. So all of the time has
gone between that and then trying to find a mobile home installer. So
I understand it's a lot of time, but I have -- I'm -- I've hired a lot of
people to go and make sure that everything's okay.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay.
MS. CISNEROS: So I -- I mean, if I -- if I had all the money in
the world, I would knock it down and put a new one, but I don't.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: It's not a health-and-safety issue.
I'll grant six months and pay the operational costs within 30 days.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Helen, can you let me know what the
operational cost is, please?
MS. BUCHILLON: 59.84.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All right. If you could make that
motion again, Kathleen, please.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: I couldn't hear it, actually.
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BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Okay. Make a motion to give her
the six months and to pay the operational costs of 59.84 within 30
days.
MS. BUCHILLON: This is going to be a continuance, correct?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Extension of time.
MR. NOELL: It would be an extension of time.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay. I'll second.
MS. CISNEROS: Sorry. Can I say one more thing?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: No, we have a motion. Give me one
moment.
All right. So we have a motion that the 59.84 get paid within
30, and she is granting you an extension of six months. I've gone
ahead and seconded that motion. All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Perfect.
MS. PULSE: Thank you.
MS. CISNEROS: All right. Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next, we are still under extension of
compliance deadline, No. 3, CESD20240007938, Eddy's Fashion,
LLC.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Charles, whatever area you patrol I
could tell loves you very much. You better put some tints in that
truck.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
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but the truth?
MR. MARINOS: I do.
MR. ESTEVES: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: Can I get your name?
MR. ESTEVES: Eddy, Edileidy, E-d-i-l-e-i-d-y. My last name
Estevez.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We do have a letter from the
individual, if you guys want to read through it.
Eddy, good morning.
MR. ESTEVES: Good morning. May I read -- may I read my
letter? I read?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yes.
MR. ESTEVES: The letter, may I read letter?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay. Yes, absolutely.
MR. ESTEVES: Yeah.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Or if you want, we can read it, and
I'll go ahead -- and I can address it if you want, if English is hard for
you. Do you want me to read it?
MR. ESTEVES: Yeah.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Okay. We'll read it here real quick,
and then we'll --
MR. ESTEVES: I have something to show you, if you want to
read, too.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Let me read this real quick.
MR. ESTEVES: Okay.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: So, Eddy, in this letter here you're
stating that the only pending item currently is an affidavit by the
engineer which is currently being finalized.
MR. ESTEVES: Yes.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: And you're requesting some
additional time past the stipulation agreement. I just have one
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question. How much time are you seeking?
MR. ESTEVES: I think three month.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Three months?
MR. ESTEVES: Six months, you know, I think it's going to be
good for me.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Six months, no, no, but we can talk
about three.
MR. ESTEVES: Okay. Three month, okay.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We can talk about three.
Did the Board want to discuss perhaps granting Eddy a
three-month extension?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to give him the
90 days, and pay operational costs of --
MS. BUCHILLON: 59.63.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: -- 59.63 within 30 days.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Second.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All right. We've got a second. All
those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We've got one opposed. You've got
three months, Eddy. You've got 90 days, okay?
MR. ESTEVES: Okay.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Let's try to get it done; that way when
you come before us, we can just go ahead and send you home.
MR. ESTEVES: Okay, okay. Thank you.
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CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Thank you, Eddy.
MR. ESTEVES: Thank you.
MR. MARINOS: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next up, we're still under extension of
time, No. 4, CESD20240006911, Susana Torres.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MS. PULSE: I do.
MS. TORRES: I do.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning. Sorry. All right.
Well, this is -- you're requesting, so please go ahead.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Ms. Torres, please, go ahead.
MS. TORRES: I'm sorry. I'm no speaking English.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Oh, "no bueno," okay. Let me see
real quick.
MS. BUCHILLON: You have a copy in your packet. That's the
letter.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yeah.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Only four days over.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Helen, I do not have that one.
Do you have that one?
We don't have that one, Helen.
MR. IANDIMARINO: I do believe that Inspector Pulse may
have some information in reference to a permit that's been ready for
issuance.
MS. PULSE: Right. She -- they do have their permit ready to
be issued status. There is a large fee due, but the owner has advised
that they plan on getting that together this weekend and get that
permit issued. The work, it was -- it's a converted garage, so the
work's already done; however, when calling inspection, they might
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run into some issues that they have to fix to pass code, pass those --
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I think I gave you the wrong one.
I don't think that's the right one.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: What I'm reading here has been
abated.
MS. PULSE: No, no. This is an extension of time.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Is that the wrong one?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: This is what I have.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: That's what I just handed you,
though. What number are we on?
MR. IANDIMARINO: Case No. 6911 on the end.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I am so sorry. Okay. I don't have
this one. So sorry. Thank you.
All right. Due to the engineer, she's requesting an additional
time of 30 days.
Dee, it's in your opinion that this would be sufficient time, 30?
MS. PULSE: No. How much time did you want to request,
Susie?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Dee, on this email it states 30, so can
you give me your opinion.
MS. PULSE: Oh. I don't think that would be enough time. I
think minimum 60.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Minimum 60.
MS. TORRES: Nine month.
MS. PULSE: And she would like to request more time.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: She requested nine months. "No
bueno," no.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: No, no, no.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: No, that one's not going to happen.
Why don't we do 90 days, 90 days.
MS. TORRES: Yes.
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CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Three months, okay?
MS. TORRES: Okay.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: What I'll do is I will go ahead and
make a motion to grant an extension of 90 days.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: And today's operational costs --
MS. BUCHILLON: 59.56.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: -- to be paid within 30 days, okay?
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: And we have a second.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We have a second.
All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously.
Thank you.
MS. TORRES: You're welcome.
MS. PULSE: Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next up, No. 5, CEPM20240003012,
Nancy A. Thorsen.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Which was the number?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: 5.A.2.5, 3012.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MIGAL: I do.
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MS. THORSEN: I do.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Good morning.
MS. THORSEN: Good morning.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Go ahead, Nancy.
MS. THORSEN: Okay. Good morning, everybody.
I'm here today requesting the extension of time to construct a
pool barrier. I don't know if you recall the details. I was -- Hurricane
Irma. I had my pool repaired supposedly, but I'm having continual
problems with it.
So I have been working with pool contractors. I thought I had a
great contact in somebody I was working with up until November,
and then they went quiet on me. And so I am in search of new pool
contractors to work with. I have two appointments with two new
pool contractors to assess the damages and the work to be done, as
well as I have appointments with three fencing companies coming up
over the next week to determine what we can do to, you know, put a
barrier up. The ultimate goal be to replace -- to repair the pool and
put the new pool cage up. So I am requesting an extension of time.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: You currently have a temporary
barrier up, you said?
MS. THORSEN: I do.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: How much time do you want
exactly?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Mr. Chair?
MS. THORSEN: If they show up, if they provide me a proposal
to review, I would --
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Picture?
MS. THORSEN: I would -- I mean, I'm looking at a three- to
six-month window. I don't know what's realistic in construction
terms to do the repairs.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Lee has a question.
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BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Yeah. Do we have a
photo of this?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We cannot present the photo. We're
not here to hear the case at this time, so we --
MR. IANDIMARINO: Just for reference, Mr. Chairman -- Tom
Iandimarino, director -- the pool barrier that she has is more than
adequate. It is -- it meets all the requirements that we have. It's just
that -- the fact is that her pool is having some trouble, and she doesn't
want to put a whole new barrier up to have to pull -- retaken down to
put the barrier back up again. I think that's the gist of it.
MS. THORSEN: That's correct.
MR. IANDIMARINO: We have no objection to any
moderate --
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: The County has no objection, then?
MR. IANDIMARINO: Moderate, yeah. Thank you.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: How much time?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Nancy, what we can do is -- I will go
ahead and make a motion; whether it passes or not, I don't know. But
please know that typically I'm not favorable to granting another
extension after I grant an extension. So I will go ahead and make an
extension [sic] to grant six months.
MR. IANDIMARINO: We do have operational costs, though,
sir.
MS. BUCHILLON: 59.35.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: And the operational costs of 59.35 to
be paid within 30 days, okay? That is --
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: -- going to be my motion. We have a
second. All those in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
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BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: All those opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: It carries unanimously. Thank you.
MS. THORSEN: Thank you very much.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Mr. Chairman?
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Yes.
MR. IANDIMARINO: I think it's time for a court reporter
break, if we may. And I know that you have to make a motion on the
Board. Tarik's coming back in just for a second. Go ahead.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: I do need to take care of a personal
matter here at 10:30, so I'm going to go ahead and make a motion that
Tarik is going to take my chair as I'm gone. I do need a second.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: We have a second. All those in
favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER AYASUN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN FUENTES: Actually, nay.
Let's take a break. Ten minutes.
MR. IANDIMARINO: And then adjourned. Thank you.
 (John Fuentes has left the boardroom for the remainder of
the meeting, and Tarik Ayasun is now the acting chairman.)
(A recess was had from 10:23 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We are back in session. Helen.
MS. BUCHILLON: Yes, sir.
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MS. BUCHILLON: Next case, under hearings, No. 12,
CESD20250003945, Kenly Pantoja Licourt.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: What did she say; 12?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Twelve. This is Case No. 12.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm you will
translate everything from English into Spanish and Spanish into
English to the best of your ability?
MS. HERRERA: Yes.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Please put your names on the
microphone.
MS. HERRERA: My name is Eliana Herrera.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: And?
MR. PANTOJA: Kenly Pantoja.
THE COURT REPORTER: Okay. I need to swear them in. I
just swore her as the interpreter.
Do you swear or affirm the testimony you will give will be the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
MS. LAWRENCE: Yes.
MR. PANTOJA: Yes.
MS. LAWRENCE: Okay. Good morning. Paula Lawrence,
Collier County Code Enforcement, for the record.
This is in reference to Case No. CESD20250003945 dealing
with a violation of Collier County code -- Land Development Code
04-41, as amended, Sections 2.03.02.C.1.D, Section 2.02.03,
10.02.06(B)(1)(a), 10.02.06(B)(1)(e), 10.2 -- 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)(i)
addressing the chickens and pigeon with coops and cages on property
in residential zone located at 2136 Sunshine Boulevard, Naples,
Florida 34116. Folio No. 35745280008.
Service was given on May 15th, 2025.
The details of the case: April 7th, 2025, received a complaint
about chickens and pigeons on the property in the city limits. Went
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out and observed them from the alley FPL right-of-way. I took
photos and attempted to get in touch with Mr. Licourt.
May 9th, 2025, I took this to a determination for the structures
on the property. It was determined by -- it was determined that the
permit was required for the structures on the property. I left multiple
orange tags with contact information. No contact was made with
him.
I did make contact on his tenants and asked if he still lived on
the property. She replied, "Yes, he's in Unit A."
I took an NOV on May 15th, 2025. Still no contact from the
property owner.
The notice of violation expired on June 16th, 2025. On August
26, 2025, I went out for an inspection. Still no changes. Photos
taken. And the violation remains.
December 3rd, 2025, checked on the violations, took photos.
December 22nd, 2025, posted a hearing notice. January 13th, 2026, I
left an orange tag with contact information asking for a call back.
January 21st, 2026, the violation remains. No permits on file. Photos
taken.
And then I have evidence to present, the following exhibits.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Do you want to show pictures?
MS. LAWRENCE: Yes.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Is it okay with them to show these
pictures, the photographs? Is it okay?
MS. HERRERA: Yes, sir.
MS. PEREZ: Have you seen them?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Let's make a motion to see the photos.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept the
photos.
MR. NOELL: Just real quick, ma'am, sir, you don't have any
objection to them entering the pictures into evidence, do you?
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MR. PANTOJA: Okay, yes.
MR. NOELL: Thank you.
MS. HERRERA: No.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We have a motion and a second. All
in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Go ahead. Show the pictures,
please.
MS. LAWRENCE: So Investigator Lawrence, initial visit,
April 7th, 2025, I have four photos.
Investigator Lawrence, reinspection December 3rd, 2025, I have
one photo.
Investigator Lawrence, prehearing inspection January 21st,
2026, I have two photos.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MS. LAWRENCE: This was the photo from April 7th when I
initially tried to make contact with the homeowner about the
violation. Same day, this is the rear side of the property from the
alley. You can see three structures in the back and one structure on
the roof. One more view of the same from the rear.
This was May 15th when I delivered the notice of violation.
This is December 3rd when I went out for a reinspection. One
structure's missing. The one on the roof is still there. The other two
are still present.
That was January 13th when I tried to make contact. This was
the prehearing inspection from yesterday, the 21st. This is something
new in the photo, and there's two structures, and the one on the roof
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has been taken down. So they've removed two structures. They still
have two structures.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Those are the pictures. What
say you?
MS. HERRERA: Sorry. I'm just translating.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Go ahead.
MS. HERRERA: He's very sorry. He apologies for not getting
in contact prior to the times that you've tried to get in contact with
him. The orange slip he didn't see for some reason, and he just works
a lot, and he's sorry for the -- for previous.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: What is on the roof? What was on the
roof?
MS. HERRERA: The little, like, cages for birds, pigeons.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Does he know that this is a violation?
MS. HERRERA: He does now.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. NOELL: Ma'am, if you can do me a favor, if -- when a
Board member asks a question, they're asking of him. So if you can
translate that for him and have him answer the question.
MS. HERRERA: Oh, okay.
Now he knows.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: I'd like to go ahead -- I'd like to hear a
motion from the Board.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: That a violation exists?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yes.
MR. NOELL: Let me just make sure, do you have any other
testimony that you would like to present?
MS. HERRERA: Yes.
MR. NOELL: Okay.
MS. HERRERA: The reason --
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: He has to say it to you.
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MS. BUCHILLON: Whatever he says, I need you to both speak
on the microphone in Spanish and then you translate it in English.
MS. HERRERA: He's asking if there was -- if there's any way
possible to keep some of his pigeons because he's part of a club, and
he has paperwork on that, apparently paperwork for, like, the State of
Florida department, and also because we have a daughter who
has -- she has behavioral issues, and she has a -- she's on the board of
autism, spectrum, and it -- well, it just helps her to go out there and
kind of play with them, I guess you could say.
He keeps a very well hygiene on them. They all have their
vaccinations. He's just asking for whatever leniency that could be
given.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: I think -- I think what the Board has
to decide is if there is a violation. The rest is not up to us to
determine whether he's a member of a club or anything. So I'm going
to ask the Board to see --
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Make a motion that a violation
exists.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I'll second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: So there is a violation.
MS. BUCHILLON: You want to tell him in Spanish what
they're saying.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Ma'am, I know you're speaking to him,
but can you speak into the microphone in Spanish to him as well?
Thank you.
MS. PEREZ: Chairman, if I may, Cristina Perez, Collier County
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Code Enforcement.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MS. PEREZ: Yes, I do.
I just have a question for Investigator Lawrence.
Could you please confirm for the record if the pigeons are part
of the violation as considered through Land Development Code as
fowl or poultry as well as the structures being unpermitted? I think
there might be some confusion, and they'd like clarification if both
the pigeons and the structures are illegal and unpermitted in the
residential district.
MS. LAWRENCE: Yes, they are, for both.
MS. PEREZ: Okay. So bot -- just so you understand, both the
pigeons are not permitted in residential district nor are the structures
permitted.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah. And the Board has voted that
there is a violation.
So what do you recommend?
MS. LAWRENCE: So the recommendation: That the Code
Enforcement Board orders the respondents to pay all operational
costs in the amount of $59.35 incurred in the prosecution of the case
within 30 days and abate all violations by:
One, obtaining all required Collier County building permits
and/or demo permits, inspections, certificate of
completion/occupancy for the coops and cages within blank days of
hearing, this fine in the amount of blank per day will be imposed until
the violation is abated;
Removing all fowl from this residentially zoned property within
blank days of this hearing, and a fine of blank dollars will be imposed
for each day the violation remains;
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And, three, the respondent must notify the Code Enforcement
investigator when the violation has been abated in order to conduct a
final inspection to confirm the abatement. If the respondent fails to
abate the violation, the County may obtain the violation -- may abate
violation by using any method to bring the violation into compliance
and may use assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to
enforce the provision of this order, at all costs [sic] abatement shall
be addressed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. So please translate what she's
about here [sic]. We didn't impose anything yet. We just said there
is a violation. Now we are going to decide what you have to do to
abate the violation.
MR. HOLMES: Sir, Chair, sorry to interrupt. If I may, there
was an error in the document. I'd like to present just a minor tweak
to it.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Sure.
MR. HOLMES: I'll let you swear me in quick.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. HOLMES: I do.
And for the record, Bradley Holmes, Collier County Code
Enforcement.
Language is the same aside from a tweak on Item No. 1. We're
expecting permits or demolition permits --
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yes.
MR. HOLMES: -- for coops, cages, and structures, okay.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. So when we make the motion,
we better make sure it's read the correct way.
MR. PANTOJA: Okay.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. We're looking for a motion
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from the Board.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Go ahead.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I'll take a run at it; 45 days
to comply and $50-a-day fine.
MS. BUCHILLON: Is that for No. 1?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Plus -- plus the 59.
MS. BUCHILLON: Okay. Is that for No. 1 or both? There's
two parts on there.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: For each.
MS. BUCHILLON: For each, 45 and $50 a day?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Yeah.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. We have a motion. Do we
have a second?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Plus the 59, whatever our
current fee is.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah, 59.35.
MS. BUCHILLON: 59.35.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: 59.35. And we have a second?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: How many days?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Forty-five days.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We have a motion and a second. All
in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: (No verbal response.)
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Against?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Motion passes.
Please explain to him in 45 days he has to get everything out.
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MS. HERRERA: Okay. If not -- I'm sorry. I'm just trying to
understand. And if not, he will be charged daily?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Correct, $50 per day after 45 days.
MS. HERRERA: Okay. Thank you.
MS. BUCHILLON: And pay the operational costs in 30 days.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: $59.35, yes.
Okay. Everybody agrees? Thank you.
MS. LAWRENCE: Thanks.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Next.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next, we have a change to the agenda. We
have a stipulation under hearings, No. 7, CEVR20250009781,
Sanchez Enterprise Invest, LLC.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: What was the number?
MS. BUCHILLON: Number 7.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Seven, okay. Sanchez Enterprise
Invest, LLC.
MS. BUCHILLON: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: This is Charles.
MS. BUCHILLON: It's a change. We're going to call it up also.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept the
change to the agenda.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: (No verbal response.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
MS. BUCHILLON: I'll give you a copy now. Give me one
second.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
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but the truth?
MR. MARINOS: I do.
MR. SANCHEZ: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: Your name?
MR. SANCHEZ: Luis Sanchez.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I can't find it.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Charles.
MR. MARINOS: Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that
the respondent shall:
One, pay operational costs in the amount of $59.28 incurred in
the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing;
Two, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier
County approved mitigation plans, building/vegetation removal
permits, inspections, and certificates of completion/occupancy to
either keep the unpermitted improvement of the property as-is or to
restore the property to its originally permitted condition within 180
days of this hearing, or a fine of $250 per day will be imposed until
the violation is abated;
Three, respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24
hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator
perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; and,
Four, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the
County may abate the violation using any method to bring the
violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier
County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement,
and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Do you understand?
MR. SANCHEZ: I do.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Make a motion to accept the
stipulation as written.
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CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yes.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I'll second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Thank you.
MR. SANCHEZ: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Let's get it done.
I have a -- I have a question to you. Did we to put on record that
there's only four of us but it is a quorum, or is that automatic?
MR. NOELL: Yeah, we don't need to. I mean, it would only be
an issue if it was an issue.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. NOELL: So we're good.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Just thought about it.
Next.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next, we are still under hearings. Next
case would be No. 14, CENA20250004780, Remberto Blanco.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm you will
translate everything from English into Spanish and Spanish into
English to the best of your ability?
MR. FUNDORA: Yes.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MATOS: I do.
MR. BLANCO: Yes.
THE COURT REPORTER: Okay. And your name?
MR. FUNDORA: Raudel Fundora.
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THE COURT REPORTER: What is it?
MR. FUNDORA: Raudel, R-a-u-d-e-l, F-u-n-d-o-r-a.
THE COURT REPORTER: Is that Mr. Blanco?
MR. FUNDORA: Say what?
THE COURT REPORTER: Is that Remberto?
MR. FUNDORA: Yes, that's him.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Please.
MR. MATOS: For the record, Jeremiah Matos, Collier County
Code Enforcement.
This is in reference to Case No. CENA20250004780 dealing
with violations of Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances,
Chapter 54, Article VI, Section 54-179 and Section 54-181 and the
Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section
2.02.03.
Violation consisting of large amounts of various vehicle parts as
well as litter and debris located at 2871 2nd Ave Southeast. Folio
4092600005.
Service given on August 27th, 2025, by Investigator Lynch and
myself.
On August 27th, Investigator Lynch and I were granted access
to the property by an occupant identified as Raudel. A signed entry
consent form was obtained prior to entry. While on the property, I
observed multiple items, including tables, chairs, vehicle parts,
appliances, wood, loose metal and small cages.
There are currently two separate Code Enforcement cases
associated with this property involving an occupied RV and
inoperable or unlicensed vehicles. Those matters are being addressed
independently of this case.
As of prehearing inspection completed on January 21st, 2025,
the violation remains unabated.
I would now like to present case evidence in the following
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exhibits.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Are they photographs?
MR. MATOS: Yes.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. We have to ask them if you're
okay with them showing the photographs.
MR. FUNDORA: Yes, we do. Yes, we do.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to accept the
photos as evidence.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Second. All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. We can show the photos.
MS. BUCHILLON: If we let the investigator first state how
many pictures he's got and dates, and then we get it approved. That's
normally how we do it.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Correct. All righty.
MR. MATOS: I have one entry -- one entry consent signed by
an occupant of the property on August 27th, 2025; a deed proving
ownership; one aerial of the property from Property Appraisers; four
photos taken by myself on August 27th, 2025.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Now we can do the --
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Make a motion to accept the
photos.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Second, okay. All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
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BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. MATOS: So the first one is the entry consent. This is the
aerial of the property. The structure itself -- primary structure is right
here. This is the backyard area. It is kind of hard to see. Here are
the exhibits. And here is the deed proving the ownership.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. You have seen the pictures.
Do you have anything that you disagree with? Are they true
pictures?
MR. FUNDORA: He's agreed to getting everything out of the
property. So since he got to get a surgery on open chest, I'm the one
help him out. And I know it's been a long time already, but I've been
having problems with my truck, you know, fixing it because it's
getting broken and stuff. And we would like to ask, like, a little bit
more time to get everything out.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. First we have to decide if
there's a violation.
MR. FUNDORA: Oh.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion a violation
does exist.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Is there a second?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: (No verbal response.)
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
MS. BUCHILLON: Okay. Do you want to let them know that
they found him in violation? That's what they're saying.
MR. BLANCO: Yes.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. So --
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BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: I have a question.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Question.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: That container --
MS. BUCHILLON: Mr. Perez, can you speak into the
microphone, please.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Yeah. The container, is that part
of what needs to be taken out of that property?
MR. MATOS: Yes, but that's part of a different case.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Oh, okay.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. So we're only talking about the
litter.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Okay.
MR. MARINOS: Do you want to see the photos again?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yes. There is the violation right
there.
MR. MATOS: So it's all this stuff here.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Plus these.
MR. MATOS: Yep.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: I think we voted, right, that there is a
violation?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Yes, correct.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: So now I'm looking for a --
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Recommendation from the
County.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: -- recommendation from the officer,
yes.
MR. MATOS: Recommendation is that the Code Enforcement
Board orders the respondent to pay all operational costs in the
amount 59 -- $59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30
days, and abate all violations by:
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One, removing all unauthorized accumulation of litter and all
other items not permitted for outside storage to a site designated for
such use, or store desired items in a completely enclosed structure
within blank amount of days of this hearing, or a fine of blank
amount will be imposed for each day the violation remains;
Number 2, the respondent must notify the Code Enforcement
investigator when the violation has been abated and in order to
conduct a final inspection to confirm abatement. If the respondent
fails to abate the violation, the County may abate the violation using
any method to bring the violation into compliance and may use the
assistance of the Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the
provisions of this order, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed
to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: This property is
residential -- zoned residential?
MR. MATOS: It's Estates. It's an Estates-zoned property.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Estates.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. We're looking for --
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Question. Of everything
that we saw in the photos that are out there, what is allowed to be on
that property?
MR. MATOS: Honestly, not -- not much.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay.
MR. MATOS: There's a few other cases that are being
addressed on that property. So this one is just for the litter that they
have out there and the appliances.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Just the litter.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: How long do you think it would
take you to clean that up?
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MR. FUNDORA: He said between a month and two months.
Between 30 and 60 days, we think it will be fine.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Okay. Then I'll give him 60
days. A fine of $100 a day after.
MR. FUNDORA: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: That's my motion. Plus pay
operational costs within 30 days.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. We have a motion.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We have a second. Any questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
MR. FUNDORA: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Please explain.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Into the microphone.
MR. FUNDORA: Yes.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Thank you.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: And let him know that the minute
it's done, call somebody to have them looked at.
MR. FUNDORA: Yeah, to do the inspection.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Yes.
MR. FUNDORA: All right. No problem. Thank you.
Can we pay today?
(Conversation in Spanish.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Helen, before we go to the
next case, let me announce that you are watching on-the-job training
live. And I've been sitting here for six years next to Mr. Kaufman,
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but I guess it's not the same when you sit here.
MS. BUCHILLON: No, sir, it's not.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We're not slowing it down. We are
still going full speed ahead.
Okay, next.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next case, Case No. 24, we're still under
hearings, CEV20250010953, Veruska Mendez.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MS. MENDEZ: I do.
MR. MENDEZ: I do.
MS. LAWRENCE: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: And your names?
MS. MENDEZ: Veruska Mendez.
MR. MENDEZ: Harver Mendez.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay, Paula.
MS. LAWRENCE: Good morning. Paula Lawrence, Collier
County Code Enforcement, for the record.
Okay. This is in reference to Case No. CEV20250010953
dealing with a violation -- violations of Collier County Land
Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section 4.05.03.A, vehicles
parked in grass around the property.
The location is 2085 49th Terrace Southwest, Naples, Florida
34116. The folio is 36121000005.
Service was given on September 12th, 2025.
And the case details: Investigator Curl observed the violation on
September 9th, 2025. Investigator Curl posted a notice of violation
on September 12th, 2025. Investigator Curl was on site for a
follow-up inspection November 25th, 2025. Investigator Lawrence
did a reinspection on December 16th, 2025.
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The violation remained.
Investigator Lawrence posted a notice of hearing on January 5th,
2026. Investigator Lawrence was on site for a prehearing inspection
on the 21st of 2026. No parking violation at the time of inspection.
And then I have photos that I would like to show for my exhibit.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Do you have any objection to
us seeing the photos?
MS. MENDEZ: No, I do not.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MS. LAWRENCE: So I have -- initial inspection from
Investigator Curl September 9th, I have two photos. Investigator
Curl, notice of violation September 12th, I have one photo.
Investigator Lawrence, reinspection December 16th, I have two
photos. Investigator Lawrence, notice of hearing January 5th, I have
two photos. And then Investigator Lawrence prehearing from
January 21st, I have two photos.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Can we see the photos?
MS. BUCHILLON: Of course.
MS. LAWRENCE: This first photo is from the initial inspection
on September 9th from Investigator Curl. This is the second photo.
This was the notice of violation left from Investigator Curl on
September 12th.
This is the reinspection on December 16th from Investigator
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Lawrence. This is a notice of trying to contact someone from the
property. January 5th, this is the notice of hearing left on the door
from Investigator Lawrence. Second one. And this is the prehearing
inspection from January 21st from Investigator Lawrence, second
note.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Are these okay? You agree with the
photos?
MS. MENDEZ: (Nods head.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Did they take the cars out, or
is it still there?
MS. LAWRENCE: It's -- it's happened off and on throughout
the time. They were unaware of this going on because they rent the
property, and so we're doing a finding of fact.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Currently, they are not in
violation?
MS. LAWRENCE: As of last night, they weren't.
MR. NOELL: So to be clear, then, the County's -- the County's
asking for the finding of a violation had occurred, but it was timely
abated; is that accurate?
MS. LAWRENCE: Yes. The December 16th inspection, when
they had the violation still on the property, was after the notice of
violation was issued, so --
MR. NOELL: It was timely abated?
MS. LAWRENCE: Yes.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: So what's your recommendation?
MR. NOELL: So then what they're essentially asking is based
on the prior pictures showing that -- if the Board finds that the
violation existed, then the Board would make a finding, if they found
appropriate, that the violation -- however, the violation was timely
abated, so there's no fine and no operational costs, but there is, then, a
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record of a prior violation. So if this occurs again, obviously, it's the
County's discretion, but they could bring back another case for the
finding of a repeat violation.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Correct. And the penalties are higher
at that time.
MR. NOELL: Right. So at this point there wouldn't be any
penalties, no operational costs because they did what they were
supposed to do; they timely complied. But the County's asking for
Board to make a formal finding that there was a violation that was
timely abated.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Which means if it's done again, you
become a repeat violator, and apparently the fines may be higher,
okay?
MR. MENDEZ: Understood.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. So we need a motion.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: So you are the owners and you
rent it?
MS. MENDEZ: Yes.
MR. MENDEZ: That is correct.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Okay. So --
MR. MENDEZ: May I -- may I chime in?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Yes.
MR. MENDEZ: During those dates, we were out of the country,
unaware, and we just want to state that for the record.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Could we go back to that
photo, please.
MS. LAWRENCE: Sure.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I have a question for
counsel.
MS. LAWRENCE: Did you want to see the prehearing or one
of the reinspections?
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BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: The previous one from the
street shot. There you go.
From looking at the picture, to me it seems like it's more of an
encroachment violation on the setback than parking.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: This isn't a -- this is not in
violation.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I don't know.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: That's not what we're looking at,
though. We want to make sure that we let them know there was a
violation.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Did you -- did you put
this driveway in?
MR. MENDEZ: The driveway was in place when we purchased
the home.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. So our case is, was there a
violation? It's been abated. So we're putting them on notice that if it
happens again, there will be another violation. So I need a motion
to --
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: So I'll make the motion that a
violation did exist, but it was timely rectified.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I'll second.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: So if it happens again, then it's a
recurring issue.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: And the cost of the --
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Nope.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Nope, nothing. It's waived today.
Okay. Fine. You're done.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: No fines.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We have a second. All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
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BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: (No verbal response.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next up on the agenda under old business.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MS. BUCHILLON: Motion for imposition of fines and liens,
No. 4, CESD20240002851, Jorge Almaral Cordovas.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm you will
translate everything from English into Spanish and Spanish into
English to the best of your ability?
MS. ABREW: Yanella Abrew.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. OWEN: I do.
MR. ALMARAL: Yeah.
THE COURT REPORTER: And can you state your names?
MS. ABREW: Yanella Abrew.
MR. ALMARAL: Jorge Almaral.
MR. OWEN: All right, Chair.
Past orders: On January 23rd, 2025, the Code Enforcement
Board issued a findings of facts, conclusion of law and order. The
respondent was found in violations of the referenced ordinances and
ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the Board,
OR6437, PG3356, for more information.
On May 22nd, 2025, the Code Enforcement Board granted an
extension of time. The violation has been abated as of
November 27th, 2025.
Fines and costs to date are as followed [sic]:
Part 1, fines have accrued at a rate of $200 per day from a period
of November 23rd, 2025, to November 26th, 2025, four days, for a
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total fine amount of $800.
Part 2 abated by February 7th, 2025, within the compliance
deadline.
Previously assessed operational costs of 59.28 has been paid.
Operational costs for today's hearing is 59.84, for a total fine amount
of $859.84.
The gravity of the violation is not health and safety.
Any actions taken by the violator to correct is Permit
PRFH2025312923 was finaled on November 26th, 2025.
Any previously -- any previous violations committed by the
respondent/violator are none, and there are no relative [sic] factors
for the case.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. So it was a case but it was
abated, so...
MR. OWEN: Yep. He was out of compliance for a total of four
days.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Four days, okay. So first, of course,
you have to decide if you have --
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Well, no. Actually, they're
asking us for something.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Go ahead.
MS. ABREW: We are requesting, if possible, to waive the fees
since he was under the assumption that he had till the 27th. He did
not know it was till the 22nd. He did have a final permit that needed
to be -- or I believe it was -- the energy that needed to be completed,
and that was finalized on the 27th.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to have him
pay the 59.84 but waive the 800.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We have a second. All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
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BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Just -- pay the 59- --
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: -- .84 in 30 days.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Thank you.
MS. ABREW: Thank you.
MR. ALMARAL: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: That was easy.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next case, we're still under imposition of
fines. Number 6, CEPM20220002333, Treetops of Naples.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MUSSE: I do.
MR. JOUBERT: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: Your name?
MR. JOUBERT: Arthur, last name Joubert, J-o-u-b-e-r-t.
MR. MUSSE: Jonathan Musse, Collier County Code
Enforcement.
May I proceed?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yes, please.
MR. MUSSE: All right.
Past orders: On June 27th, 2024, the Code Enforcement Board
issued a finding of fact, conclusion of law and order. The respondent
was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to
correct the violation. See the attached order of the Board, OR6382,
Page 2091, for more information.
On July 24th, 2025, the Code Enforcement Board granted a
continuance.
On November 21st, 2025, the Code Enforcement Board
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continued the case.
The violation has not been abated as of January 22nd, 2026.
Fines and costs to date are as follows: Unit 5221, fines have
accrued at the rate of $200 per day for a period from September 26th,
2024, to January 22nd, 2026, 484 days, for a total fine amount of
$96,000 -- $96,800.
Unit 5306, fines have accrued at the rate of $200 per day for a
period from September 26th, 2024, to January 22nd, 2026, 484 days,
for a total fine amount of $96,800. Fines continue to accrue.
For Unit 5401, fines have accrued at the rate of $200 per day for
a period from September 26th, 2024, to November 8th, 2024, 44
days, for a total fine amount of $8,400.
Previously assessed operational costs of $59.28 and $59.35 have
been paid. Previously assessed operational costs of $59.49 have not
been paid. Operational costs for today's hearing is $59.63. Total
amount to date is $202,519.12.
So to give you a little recap for -- specifically for Unit 5221,
there are two permits on file. The original permit was for the
subfloor. This permit is technically still active; however, it has
passed the expiration date. The expiration date -- if you could blow it
up just a little bit. As you can see, the expiration date was scheduled
for April 15th, 2025.
So as Mr. Joubert can explain, there was a fire inspection that
happened, and it was found that when they did an installation of the
sink, they went through a firewall. The fire department required
them to get a permit for that improvement in order to close out this
permit.
So currently there is an active permit to address the firewall
issue. That permit is issued. It was just issued yesterday, and it's
active.
So I'm hoping once this permit gets finalized, then the original
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permit for the subfloor repair will be finaled as well.
As for the other unit, 5206, we've only been inside that unit
once, and it was only to observe that the subfloor was failing. Since
then, the property has been sold, and -- to a new owner, and it's
possible that the new owner did the repairs to include even the
subfloor; however, I was not able, to this day, to verify that it's been
repaired. No permits have been on file. So that violation remains.
And then the other one was in compliance, 5401.
That's all I've got. Mr. Joubert can explain the situation with the
other two units.
MR. JOUBERT: Good morning. My name is Arthur Joubert.
I'm on the board of directors for Treetops of Naples.
Everything that Jonathan said is correct. Out of the three units,
5401 has been -- that was completed a year ago. The permit was
filed. The work was done. It was inspected, and a certificate of
occupancy was granted a year ago, so that one should come off.
And the 5206, that unit changed hands a year and a half ago.
And the new owner's Matthew Falcon. I asked him to be here today,
but he had to be in Chicago. But he does live there.
In checking with him and the previous owner, who was Dana
Rearey (phonetic) -- and she was actually on the board of directors of
Treetops -- I have written documentation from them, from Dana, that
she never -- before that unit was sold a year and a half ago, there was
never any work done there.
She had work done, two things. She had a cement slab under
the lanai and a water heater, but she got permits for those. And I'm
not sure if you talked to her, Jonathan, but -- in any event, she sent
that to me -- I sent you a copy of what she sent me by email.
So then I followed up with Matthew Falcon, who had bought it a
year and a half ago, and he checked on his title. He had his title
company check, and there was no permits ever issued. And he knew
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nothing of it.
So I found out really today, Jonathan has asked in the past about
being able to get in there, and he's gone by there several times. And
the guy is in and out, and he wasn't there. So this morning, I
told -- when Jonathan said he really has to get in there, so I will make
sure he's in there within the next week. I think the condo association
can make sure that he sends a key or something to allow Jonathan to
get in there, so I'll make sure that happens. And we can clear that. I
don't -- I don't think there was any issue with the floor, but I don't
know that.
And then the last one is -- I only became involved with
this -- I've only been on the Board a year and a half, 20 months, I
think. And from that July 24th, I've only been -- I started checking
on this when I got the first notice from Jonathan of the three units and
going one by one. And when I got to -- the last one, which is 5221,
that one is the most challenging.
I had the condo owner with me, Stacia Bradley, a middle-aged
woman, but she couldn't stay any longer because she's a caretaker and
she works six days a week.
But in any event, Treetops of Naples at the time hired a
contractor, bid out and hired a contractor, Huffman Construction. It's
a pretty good-sized company in Naples, and entered into a contract
for the subfloor work, remove the rotted timbers and replace it with a
subfloor. And to do that you really have to empty the whole unit.
But they did that. Work went along. There was no issues. All their
inspections were approved.
And towards the -- right at the end of it when they were going
for their last inspection -- now, this is -- I'm giving you hearsay,
which is what was told to me by Jonathan -- John Huffman at the last
inspection. And he gave me some written data that showed that.
When the inspector came out, he thought it might have needed some
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fire stop. But he said, "Let's check on it."
They checked, and another plan examiner said no, because it's
one-story crawl space, there was no fire stop that was needed. But
then at the same time, the Greater -- fire department of Naples got
involved, and they required a couple of other things to be done. And
according to Jonathan Huffman, they wanted to put that on his permit
and have him do that, and he kind of got frustrated because he
couldn't get the -- his final inspection done. He did -- at the time he
did get paid in full by our condo association, by predecessors to me.
And I tried to talk him into solving that problem, and he didn't
want to do it. And in some ways, he was just frustrated at the time.
But during my investigation, I found out that Amaro
Construction did some work for the property owner inside the unit
while everything was empty and while the subfloor work was being
done, and the company was Amaro Construction.
I thought, no problem. I tried tracking down Amaro
Construction. They were out of business. Then I got the name of the
owner, tried tracking him down, and he passed away, I believe,
sometime in 2023. So he couldn't finish it. And then I checked with
the owner, who's Stacia Bradley, and she hired -- she hired Amaro
Construction. They were licensed in Collier County, and I'm sure
they had a certificate of insurance, but she couldn't -- there was
nothing that could be done.
In the meantime, during this year-and-a-half period, Lieutenant
King came by from Greater Naples Fire Department, along with
Scott -- I can't say his name because it has all consonants, no vowels.
I think it's Chrnyk (phonetic). He's in the fire examiner department.
He came with her. And -- oh, prior to that, I went and I called Stacia
Bradley. I said, "Listen. There's some problem with your unit. Did
you have this -- did you do -- did you have a contractor do some
work?"
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She explained, yeah. She said -- and she gave me the name of
the contractor.
So I said, "Well, they're saying that some work wasn't done
correctly."
So we looked in there, and we looked under the sink, and it's a
firewall. And whatever they did when they put the Sheetrock back
on the wall, the three-by-three piece of Sheetrock, they just did a
terrible job, and it was crummy.
So even though it had nothing to do with Treetops of Naples, I
said, you know what, I called the contractor that does some work for
me. I said, "Listen, could you just do this and fix this the correct
way? Remove the Sheetrock, put it back in, and do the fire caulk
where you have to. Make sure it's the fire code Sheetrock." He did.
And I said, "When you do it, I want to be there so I can check a
couple of times." They came. They did it. And then -- then I called
Greater Naples Fire Department, and they came, and they came with
Scott Chrnyk. And un -- I think that was -- they looked at it. They
go, "Wow, there's more work here done that wasn't on the original
subfloor work."
So I called -- this is six months ago. I called the
Michael -- Mike Gobert -- Michael Gobert (phonetic) who's a
supervisor in the building -- building department and explained my
concern that the contractor is dead; they did the work. What do we
do now? And I said, "The original contractor Huffman, for my
contract, doesn't want to finish it."
So he had Larry Zidek (phonetic) from his department that
works with him look through it. And a month and a half, two months
later came back and said, according to Michael Gobert, I guess in
Collier County, if a contractor doesn't want to continue to finish, he
doesn't have to. So some kind of a legal letter came, was sent to
Collier County, and Mike Huffman didn't have to finish.
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CHAIRMAN AYASUN: So the bottom line is the violation
continues, correct?
MR. JOUBERT: Pardon me?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: The violation continues. Nothing is
done, really.
MR. JOUBERT: No, no.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: I mean, there's a lot of names and the
contractor --
MR. JOUBERT: No, no, no. We did finish under the sink.
That is done, but we had to get an architect to draw a plan to say that
we did it the right way, and an engineer. That took another three or
four months. And then when it was done -- that permit was issued, I
guess, this week. So the work is really done, but --
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. JOUBERT: -- what the issue is -- what the fire department
said -- or that work done by the owner's contractor wasn't permitted.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. So --
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I have a couple questions
for you and a comment.
MR. JOUBERT: Sure.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I remember this case, and
it goes back a couple years already almost.
MR. JOUBERT: Yes.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Are you on the board
presently?
MR. JOUBERT: Yes, I am.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: You are?
MR. JOUBERT: Unfortunately, yes.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. In what position?
MR. JOUBERT: I'm the president.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. Was there any
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other board members that were interested to come here today and
hear what's going on?
MR. JOUBERT: I didn't ask them to, but going forward, I will
have other people here.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay.
MR. JOUBERT: I'm actually going to hire someone, an
attorney, to make sure that he's -- that he can work between Code --
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I hear you. At this point
the Board is limited as to what it could do for you. We could either
impose the fines or give you a continuance again. And we've given
you two six-month continuances in the past. And I know the story of
all the contractors that didn't show up and all that bad news and work
being done without permits. So this is a -- the saga continues at
Treetop.
MR. JOUBERT: Right.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I'll ask Jonathan. How
much time, in your opinion, is needed to bring this complex into
compliance?
MR. MUSSE: So that kind of depends. At least for, what is it,
5221, it looks like at least a permit -- the additional permit that was
required from the fire department has been issued. Once that gets
issued, the hope is -- and finalized, hope the subfloor repair will be
finalized as well. I'm not opposed to 60 days, a continuance for 60
days.
But the other one, I have a feeling it's been repaired, so permits
are going to have to be required for the repairs, whether it be just a
subfloor or the subfloor and alterations inside the unit as well. That
may -- that may take more than 60 days because they haven't even
started the permitting process.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: So if the Board decided to
give a 90-day continuance, do you feel that's ample?
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MR. MUSSE: Yeah.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: For one, not for both.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Do you feel you can get it
done in 90 days?
MR. JOUBERT: That's why I have to hire someone now.
And the other thing I would -- I would just like to add, since I've
been on the board -- and they sucked me into being the president. I
didn't want to be the president. I only wanted to be on the board
because my son has a condo in there, and I was afraid they were
going to go bankrupt. So I did, and they made the motion right away
and made me the president.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Do the other board
members and the residents realize that you're on the hook right now
for over $200,000?
MR. JOUBERT: Yeah, they do.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay.
MR. JOUBERT: I come here with -- not with egg on my face
because I have really worked hard. Jonathan knows. He can call me
anytime of the day, get a response, get a response. I do that with the
County.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. All right.
Mr. Chairman, I'd like to make a motion.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Go for it.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. Give an extension
of 90 days.
MS. BUCHILLON: Continuance.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Continuance, excuse me.
All the fines will continue, including the ones that haven't been paid.
And today's, those have to be paid. You have to pay those, okay?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: The operational costs.
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BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: So we're going to give
you a continuance for 90 days to bring this project to end, and
hopefully you come back before then if it's -- if it's done, and the
County agrees that everything is in compliance, then we'll review
your existing fines that are there as to where we're going with that.
But you've got to get the place in compliance --
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Right.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: -- completely.
MR. JOUBERT: I agree.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. So it's up to you,
okay? So that's my motion.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: That's your motion. Is there a
second?
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: There is a second. There's a motion
and a second. All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Did you understand the
motion? You were questioning.
MR. JOUBERT: Yeah. I had asked Jonathan before -- because
you lump all these together. The one that's complete, would that just
be taken off the --
MR. NOELL: That one's going to -- that one's going to -- that
remains as part of the case. Fines aren't accruing. If they've -- if this
Board's already found -- and even if it hasn't, I believe the testimony
from the investigator shows that that was timely brought -- or that
was brought into compliance. So whenever that was brought into
compliance, that's when the fines stop on that particular unit.
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On the other, I believe, two remaining units where the
violation's not been abated, those would continue to accrue until the
violation has been confirmed to be abated by the Code Enforcement
investigator.
MR. JOUBERT: Okay.
MR. NOELL: Okay.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Thank you.
MR. JOUBERT: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: So I have a question also. If the
previous fines -- this 59 wasn't paid, I don't think we used to hear the
case. Did that change?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: No.
MR. NOELL: With -- well, there's a difference between
Board -- so the -- legally speaking, if someone hasn't paid operational
costs, my advice to the Board is for the Board to still hear the matter.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. NOELL: because of legal issues, that it would be best for
the Board to hear the matter.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All right. Good answer.
MR. JOUBERT: I have always paid the -- is the operational
costs $59?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: I think one looks like it's not been
paid, right?
MR. NOELL: Yeah. It's showing -- it's showing that there's one
that's still out there for 59.42, so I'm --
MR. JOUBERT: Sorry. That's news to me.
MR. NOELL: No. I'm sure you can get with staff and take care
of that.
MR. JOUBERT: I know the girl that takes the checks.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. JOUBERT: So if I go there, she'll have that on her
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computer?
MS. PEREZ: Yes, 59.49.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Good. Thank you.
MR. JOUBERT: Okay. Thank you. And I'm sorry for
the -- this has been a nightmare.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: There's your new best
friend.
MR. JOUBERT: He's always been, right?
MR. MUSSE: Yeah.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Did we vote on that?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Nothing personal, but I hope we won't
see you again. But that's okay.
MR. JOUBERT: I hope so too.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. JOUBERT: I have to tell you, I'd rather go have a root
canal than come here.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: I can see that.
MR. JOUBERT: You guys have been very fair.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah.
MR. JOUBERT: But it's just -- it's too much tension for me.
Thank you.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Don't get sick.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Did we vote on that?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We did, I believe. If not, we'll vote
again. All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Next?
MS. BUCHILLON: Next up, we're still under imposition of
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fines, Number 7, CESD20230010938, Mayra L. Cavillo.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. PITURA: I do.
MR. VENEGAS: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: Your name?
MR. VENEGAS: Luis Venegas, spouse of Mayra Cavillo.
MR. NOELL: And you have permission from her to speak on
her behalf today?
MR. VENEGAS: Yes, I do.
MR. NOELL: Great.
MR. PITURA: Good morning. For the record, Thomas Pitura,
Collier County Code Enforcement.
Past orders: On September 26th, 2024, the Code Enforcement
Board issued a findings of fact, conclusion of law and order. The
respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and
ordered to correct the violation. See attached order of the Board,
OR6408, Page 2558, for more information.
On April 24th, 2025, and November 21st, 2025, the Code
Enforcement Board granted a continuance.
The violation has not been abated as of January 22nd, 2026.
Fines and costs to date as follow: The fines have accrued at a
rate of $100 per day for a period from January 25th, 2025, to
January 22nd, 2026, 363 days, for a total fine amount of $36,300.
Fines continue to accrue.
Previously assessed operational costs of 59.28, 59.35, and 59.42,
have been paid.
Operational costs for today's hearing, $59.70. Total amount:
36,359.70.
MR. VENEGAS: Thank you for having me here today.
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So the original violation was -- I guess it was submitted
originally for a permit, but that permit was abandoned because we
decided to do a full-house remodel, addition, and stuff like that.
Last time I was here, two months ago, the Board graciously gave
us two months' extension, which is what I requested to finalize the
project. Unfortunately, I didn't take into consideration the holidays,
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. So a lot of this time the
subcontractors were gone. So we were kind of delayed a little bit on
the finalization of the project.
At this point in time, we're -- the project itself is completely
done inside. We're waiting -- right now we have an inspection today
scheduled for the 152, which is the barrier for stucco. So we're
waiting -- hopefully stucco will be done within the next week or so.
There is a revision in -- on file that I believe Thomas Messer is
dealing with. We've been in contact with Thomas regarding that.
Originally we had shingle reroofing for the permits, put in the
permits, but we changed our mind, and we did metal roofing instead.
So we needed new NOAs and stuff like that to submit it. We
submitted the -- I believe the revision was submitted yesterday.
According to the contractor, Cherellus Custom Homes, he says that
hopefully we'll get something back within the next week or so, which
will allow us to do the final dry-in on the roofing and get all finals
done.
So I'm asking the Board -- I want to say 30 days, but to be on the
safe side, I'd like to say 45 days' extension to finalize the project.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Questions?
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Yeah. What's your
opinion on enough time to get this done?
MR. PITURA: Well, if the Board was desired, I think that 60
days would be reasonable. At the point where they're at, I believe
that he does want to abate the violation. He had moved along very
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well, and I think that he can conclude it within 60 days. That's up to
the Board.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to grant 60
days' continuance, and the 59.70 be paid within 30 days.
MR. VENEGAS: I thank the Board. Thank you, Thomas.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We have a second. All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: It carries unanimously.
MR. VENEGAS: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Next.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next case, No. 8, CESD20240008491,
Juan F. Arcila.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. ARCILA: Yes, I do.
MR. MARINOS: I do.
THE COURT REPORTER: Your name?
MR. ARCILA: My name is Juan Felipe Arcila.
Good morning, everybody.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Charles.
MR. MARINOS: Yes, sir. For the record, Investigator Charles
Marinos, Collier County Code Enforcement.
Past orders: On June 26th, 2025, the Code Enforcement Board
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issued a finding of fact, conclusion of law and order. The respondent
was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to
correct the violation. See the attached order of the Board, OR6488,
Page 2913, for more information.
The violation has not been abated as of January 22nd, 2026.
Fines have accrued at a rate of $200 per day for the period from
September 25th, 2025, to January 22nd, 2026, 120 days, for a total
fine amount of $24,000. Fines continue to accrue.
Previously assessed operational costs of $59.28 have not been
paid. Operational costs for today's hearing is $59.63, for a total
amount of $24,118.91.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. ARCILA: Yes. I'm here today to request a -- good
morning -- to request the Board a continuance to impose the fines that
are pending.
There's no excuse. I have to -- I have to do that work. I did
submit an application for a permit. That was denied because they
requested for me to make pictures of the material that I was going to
use to -- it's a shipping container. I've got to secure it to the ground.
I have the materials. I bought them at Home Depot. I have just to
send the pictures to the lady at the permitting office.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: So you are not going to remove the
container? You're going to --
MR. ARCILA: No, no, no. I need -- I don't have a garage. And
when I bought the home three years ago, that container was existing.
I live on a pretty rural road where there's containers all over, but I
was cited by Code Enforcement on mine, so I've got to comply with
mine.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: And how long do you think it
will take you to finish it?
MR. ARCILA: Within 30 days. I don't know what the process
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is. Now that I have -- the permit was submitted, but I believe it was
denied. I don't know what that process is. I have to go back and ask
for them to reopen it or submit it again. But I did buy the materials at
Home Depot. I just have to take a picture and just do the tie-downs,
which, honestly, I don't know how those tie-downs are going to
secure a container in a hurricane. You can't move a container, but...
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: What is the size of the container?
MR. ARCILA: It's a standard shipping container. What is that,
8 by --
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Forty feet?
MR. ARCILA: Eight feet wide by --
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Twenty or 40?
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Is it 20 or 40, yeah?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: There's two sizes, 20-foot long or
40-foot?
MR. MARINOS: According to the application --
MR. ARCILA: Well, that can't be 20. It should be 40.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Forty, standard, 40-foot container.
MR. ARCILA: It's a standard 40-foot, you know,
shipping -- yeah.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Can you walk us through the
logistics. Are you going to take that container out of there?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: He's not.
MR. ARCILA: No, I'm not going to take it out, sir. I'm going to
just comply with --
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: He's going to strap it down.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Strap it down?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Is that a permitted use once you have
a container but it's locked to the ground?
MR. MARINOS: They can potentially grant a permit for a
shipping container assuming it meets the requirements. It would be
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a -- have to do with meeting setbacks and meeting tie-down
requirements.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah.
MR. ARCILA: And I was careful enough that -- that container
was actually encroaching my neighbor's property when I bought that
property, and I had it moved, but I was careful enough to place it
quite a few feet from my property line, which, you know, by strike of
luck, it falls within the setbacks required for the permit.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: And what you're --
MR. ARCILA: Which is 10 percent of the width of the -- the
front width, the front width of the --
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: What you're storing in it, is it legal,
whatever is being stored?
MR. ARCILA: Oh.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Well, I just have to ask, I know,
because I've seen a lot of containers in the area.
MR. ARCILA: Nothing illegal.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All right.
MR. ARCILA: No. Just equipment to work on my yard.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Right.
MR. ARCILA: Suitcases.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Well, "legal" may not have been the
right -- is it permitted?
MR. ARCILA: Yes, sir. There's nothing flammable. I live in
an 800-square-foot cabin. So believe me, I use that to store suitcases,
Christmas decorations, Halloween decorations, the wife's laundry list
of items that she has there, so yeah.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Mr. Chairman, if I may, please. Tom
Iandimarino, Code Enforcement.
This individual applied for the carport shed permit in April of
'25. It was expired in 10 of -- 21 of 2025, and it was -- it's still in
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denied status. You know, I assume that a corrections letter was sent
out, Mr. Marinos?
MR. MARINOS: There was an incomplete application notice
sent on 04/24/2025. That notice states two deficiencies: One,
construction plans, missing plans; and two, vegetation removal
affidavit removal missing, vegetation removal affidavit.
MR. IANDIMARINO: And has anything been brought into -- at
all to that corrections letter?
MR. MARINOS: That was the last document in and out of that
property inspection.
MR. IANDIMARINO: So this was in April he applied for a
permit. The day after he got an insufficiency letter and has done
nothing until we brought him back to hearing today, and he even
admits to you that he hasn't done anything. I understand if you wish
to grant a continuance or offer the individual some time, but, you
know, at some point, sir, not doing anything is a --
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I have a question.
MR. IANDIMARINO: So thank you.
MR. ARCILA: I have a question.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Go ahead.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Yeah.
MR. ARCILA: Can you explain the vegetation removal?
I'm -- that --
MR. IANDIMARINO: So when you received your corrections
notice, did you try to respond to that or go in and ask that question at
the time, or are you -- I'm just asking, because now it is seven
months, eight months later before you finally asked that question.
MR. ARCILA: I don't recall receiving a letter. When I was told
that I needed to submit the pictures, it was in person at the County.
MR. IANDIMARINO: Okay.
MR. ARCILA: It wasn't through -- and I might be wrong, but I
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most likely did not receive that, anything regarding vegetation
removal. I remember part of it was submitting a plan where the -- the
container was located, and I draw that up. But as far as vegetation
removal, I don't remember any -- any conversation to that effect. If
you can explain what that is, I'd like to find out.
MR. IANDIMARINO: We can discuss that. Mr. Marinos, I'll
let you explain.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I have a question,
Mr. Chair.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Go ahead.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: When you bought the
property, was that container on the property?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah, he said.
MR. ARCILA: Yeah. It's been there probably -- I was told it
has been there since 1996.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah, he said it was, and he moved it
because it was going into the other property.
MR. ARCILA: I'm the third owner, and that container, I was
told by my neighbor who's lived there on my road for 40 years, that it
was there since the house was built in 1996, sir. I actually moved it
from my neighbor's property.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: All right.
MR. ARCILA: My neighbor's --
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Here's the question.
MR. ARCILA: Yes, sir.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: We know what hasn't
happened, okay. Your fines are building up quite a bit for one
container.
MR. ARCILA: I know.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: How much time
realistically can you get that container out of there?
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MR. ARCILA: I would prefer not to remove it. I would rather
move forward with getting it permitted, just tying it down and getting
it permitted, because I do need a container.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah, he can't --
MR. ARCILA: Because I don't have anywhere to store stuff.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: He can't do that, so you --
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Charles.
MR. MARINOS: Yes, sir.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: In a worst-case scenario,
how long would it take to get the proper permitting for this?
MR. MARINOS: Worst-case scenario is hard to speak to
because worst-case scenario is every single thing going wrong. A
realistic time frame with no permit currently issued would probably
be a minimum between 30 to 60 days, assuming everything gets
turned in, essentially, today, and then moves forward smoothly.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Are there two permits involved? That
one, the vegetation removal?
MR. MARINOS: For this case -- for this case there's only one
permit.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Oh, one.
MR. MARINOS: The vegetation removal affidavit has to do
with the actual -- separate document turned in with this permit.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: With this permit, okay. So we have
to --
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: One last question.
MR. ARCILA: Yes, sir.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: It notes here that you've
never paid any of the operational costs of the 59.28 since June of last
year. Why is that?
MR. ARCILA: Negligence.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Are you able to pay these
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back operational costs?
MR. ARCILA: Absolutely.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: 59.28 and today's 59.63?
MR. ARCILA: Yes, sir.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: That could be paid right
away?
MR. ARCILA: Yes, sir.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. All right.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All right.
MR. ARCILA: Could I pay them here, or is it at the -- at
Horseshoe?
MR. MARINOS: Horseshoe Drive, sir.
MS. BUCHILLON: It will be at Horseshoe, but if you go today,
you're only going to have the past due one, not today's, because we're
not going to be there yet, so give it to at least Monday so you can pay
both of them.
MR. ARCILA: That's fine. I'll pay both when I go get the
permit, request it.
MS. BUCHILLON: Yes.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Go ahead, please.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: All right. I'll give you 90 days to
come into compliance and 10 days to pay the -- both due operational
costs.
MR. ARCILA: Yes, ma'am.
MR. NOELL: So just to make sure I understand, you're giving a
90-day continuance of the hearing?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Yes.
MR. NOELL: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We have a second -- we have a
motion and a second. All in favor?
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BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: (No verbal response.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Good.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: As soon as it is in compliance --
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: -- you can get the fines stopped.
So I would advise you to call right away.
MR. ARCILA: Yes, ma'am. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. ARCILA: Thank you for your time.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Helen?
MS. BUCHILLON: Do you want to take a quick break?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yes.
MS. BUCHILLON: But that speaker for a case that's -- the
respondent's not here. She left. So we just have two cases left, one
hearing, one imposition, but we're going to take a break for Terri.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Ten minutes.
(A recess was had from 11:59 a.m. to 12:11 p.m.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Meeting is back in session.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Say it again on the mic.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: What's that?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Say it again on the mic.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: I did. The meeting is on session
now -- in session. Okay. I got it. Next.
MS. BUCHILLON: Next up, under hearings, No. 18,
CELU20240008950, WBC Cambria Grande Villas, Inc. This is the
one where we had a speaker, which she did leave, so no respondents
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are present.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Craig Cooper.
MR. COOPER: Yes, sir.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. COOPER: I do.
MR. NOELL: And then before we get started, can we just
put -- can we just put -- can we just put on the record how notice was
provided for the respondent?
MS. BUCHILLON: Sure. Give me one second. They just
threw me off. Respondents were notified regular and certified mail
December 22nd, 2025. It was also posted at the property and
courthouse January 5th, 2026.
MR. NOELL: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: This was a speaker, but they didn't
speak.
MR. COOPER: Okay. For the record, Craig Cooper, Collier
County Code Enforcement.
This is in reference to Case No. CELU20240008950 dealing
with violation of the Collier County Land Development Code 04-41,
as amended, Section 1.04.01.A, Section 2 -- excuse me -- .02.03,
prohibited uses, litter declared to be a public nuisance, Collier County
Code of Laws, Chapter 54, Article VI, Chapter 54-179 and
Section 54-181.
Description of violation is prohibited outdoor storage in the
street consisting of but not limited to metal storage container, truck
beds, and roof trusses located at 174 Cambria Lane, Naples zoning
district RPUD. Property legal description is Cambria Tract A, Folio
251178660040.
Service was given on September 18th of 2024.
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The details of this case are: This case was opened on
September 16th of 2024 by Investigator Dee Pulse. A complaint was
received by Code Enforcement regarding illegal storage on a private
road next to 174 Cambria Lane where construction is underway on a
new home.
On the private road, there are roof trusses, porta-potties and
unregistered trailer, and a truck bed.
On September 24th of 2024, Investigator Pulse received a phone
call from Mr. Sid Hubschman who informed Investigator Pulse that
he had an agreement with the HOA to use the private road for storage
during construction of the home at 174 Cambria Lane and that all
homeowners had been notified of this agreement.
On September 25th of 2024, Investigator Pulse received an
email from Manager Letourneau stating that he had a meeting with
Mr. Sid Hubschman. Sid said that the trusses were still good to use
and will be used within a month. The violation remains.
I would like to present case evidence in the following exhibits:
2025 aerial photo, three pictures taken by me on November 25th of
2025.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: The responder's not present. I'll
make a motion to accept the photos.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
MR. COOPER: All right. This is the road highlighted in
question, and this is where the violation exists. And this is the home
that's currently under construction.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: And it still exists, correct? The
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violation still exists?
MR. COOPER: Yes, the violation still exists.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: How long does it take to build this
home, I wonder.
MR. COOPER: That's a good question. I've had no luck with
the builder. There's some rumors flying around. But I have been
dealing with the registered agent, who is Mr. Salvatore, his law firm.
So that's the only point of contact that I've had.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. COOPER: And he was also given a copy of the hearing
today.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
MR. COOPER: So here's the porta-potties. There's the trusses.
There's the truck bed. Unregistered trailer. You can see it's -- I did
run that through the DAVID system, and the plate doesn't come up
anywhere.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: That's great.
MR. COOPER: Okay.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. May I ask a question --
MR. COOPER: Sure.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: -- on this, sort of legal? So nobody's
here. First we find that there is a violation, and then could we impose
a fine? Do we have to wait for them?
MR. NOELL: You would -- no, you wouldn't have to wait for
them. The thing when somebody's not here, we just want to make
sure that they were given timely legal notice, which we heard the
testimony that they have been. So the Board would then vote, like
any other case, to find a violation or not. If the Board finds that
there's a violation, then what's required is to give a reasonable
amount of time for them to come into compliance.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
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MR. NOELL: So the matter -- so the matter would come back
before the Board --
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Right.
MR. NOELL: -- for the imposition.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Now, we give them a reasonable time,
but this is unreasonable that they have been doing this for a very long
time, since 2024, right?
MR. NOELL: Well, it's being brought before you for the first
time, and so what this Board's being asked of is to find that a
violation exists --
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yes.
MR. NOELL: -- as of today.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Right.
MR. NOELL: And then impose the Board's reasonable amount
of time for them to come into compliance. And then if not, of course,
the investigator will bring them back for an imposition hearing.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: He had permission from the
property management company to put it there?
MR. COOPER: Yeah, that's what he says. He said he had
permission from the homeowner association.
If I could go back and show the aerial. He had built all those
homes, and this was down to the last one that's under construction. I
have not been able to make contact with the builder at this time.
There were some complainants here today, but they had to go. They
wanted to speak with you, but they're going to leave that in my hands
to, you know, present for them, but...
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: And is this blocking their way
through?
MR. COOPER: Well, it's a private road. It's more of an
inconvenience and an eyesore at this point because it's been going on
for quite some time. I mean, when Manager Letourneau spoke to the
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builder, Mr. Sid Hubschman, he had said -- and I believe that was in
September of '24, and he had said he needed, like, 30 days to use the
trusses. And he said, like, four months, which that would have put it
at January of 2025. So a year ago this should have been pretty much
taken care of.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: So the trusses are not going to be
able to be used?
MR. COOPER: I'm not a builder, but I wouldn't want those on
my home.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: It wouldn't pass inspection at this
point.
MR. COOPER: Right.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Right.
MR. IANDIMARINO: If I may, Tom Iandimarino, director.
That is a cul-de-sac road. So if you were to drive in there -- so
you're driving in from the left side of that property going into the
housing development, right where he has the red circle, that is the
turnaround in the road where you can turn around if you -- zoom into
that please, Craig.
MR. COOPER: Of course.
MR. IANDIMARINO: You can just make that bigger and show
that that is a turnaround where vehicles are supposed to turn around.
So if you look at that and consider your emergency services having to
get in there, fire, EMS. So they are definitely blocking part of that
road.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Right.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: It's still a private road. But okay.
What are the operational costs?
MS. BUCHILLON: Well, you've got to find it in violation first.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Okay. Then I'll make a motion to
find it in violation.
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CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Is there a second?
I second.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: (No verbal response.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We find there's a violation.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I have a violation.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Now, what do you recommend?
MR. COOPER: All right. Recommendation: That the Code
Enforcement Board orders the respondent to pay all operational costs
in the amount of $59.28 incurred in the prosecution of this case
within 30 days and abate all violations by:
One, removing all unauthorized accumulation of litter and all
other items not permitted for outside storage to a site designated for
such use or desired items in a completely enclosed structure within
blank days of this hearing, or a fine of blank will be imposed for each
day the violation remains;
Two, the respondent must notify Code Enforcement investigator
when the violation has been abated in order to conduct a final
inspection to confirm abatement. If the respondent fails to abate the
violation, the County may abate the violation using any method to
bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the
Collier County Sheriff's Office to enforce the provisions of this order,
and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion that they pay
the 59.28 within 30 days, and they have 60 days, or a fine of $200 a
day.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I second.
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CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay. Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: No. Okay. All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: It passes.
MR. COOPER: Okay. Thank you.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Teach him a lesson.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Not really.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: I'm still surprised that he got away
with it.
MS. BUCHILLON: And we are coming to our last case under
old business, motion for imposition of fines and liens, No. 5,
CENA20250008388, Kayla Keylis Rivero Alonso.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Nice to see you again.
MR. MARINOS: Good to see you.
THE COURT REPORTER: Do you swear or affirm the
testimony you will give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth?
MR. MARINOS: I do.
MS. BUCHILLON: And I would like to put on the record, since
the respondent's not present, respondents were notified regular and
certified mail December 19th, 2025, and it was also posted at the
property and courthouse December 22nd, 2025.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Thank you.
Charles.
MR. MARINOS: There we go. For the record, Investigator
Charles Marinos, Collier County Code Enforcement.
Past orders: On September 25th, 2025, the Code Enforcement
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Board issued a finding of fact, conclusion of law and order. The
respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and
ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the Board,
OR6516, Page 584, for more information.
The violation has not been abated as of January 22nd, 2026.
Fines have accrued at a rate of $100 per day from the period of
October 26, 2025, to January 22nd, 2026, 89 days, for a total fine
amount of $8,900. Fines continue to accrue.
Previous assessed operational costs of $59.28 have not been
paid. Operational costs for today's hearing is $59.42, for a total
amount of $9,018.70.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Does the site look the
same?
MR. MARINOS: The site essentially looks the same. They've
got materials out front, storage racks. Nothing's been moved.
No -- owners don't want to contact us, don't want anything to do with
us.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Have you spoken to the
owner?
MR. MARINOS: Attempted.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: No, they don't want to speak to him,
he said.
MR. MARINOS: If you put your head in the sand, problems go
away.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: It doesn't?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: What if we impose the fine?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: We just impose.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Fine, $8,000 as of today.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Nine thousand, eighteen --
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Nine thousand dollars, and it
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continues.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: He's not here.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Doesn't matter. He should have been.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: I'd like to make a motion,
then.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Okay.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Okay. Case ending in
8388 with total accumulated fines of $9,018.70, and the violation has
not been abated; that the total fines to be enforced, and the fines
continue.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Is that possible to do?
MR. IANDIMARINO: Yes, it is. That's our standard
procedure.
MR. NOELL: Yes.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: You okay with that?
MR. NOELL: Yeah. Legally that would be okay to do. You
heard testimony that notice was provided.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Correct. So I need a second, and then
we'll vote on it.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: We have a second.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Good, 8,000 -- no, $9,018. Okay,
thank you.
MR. MARINOS: Thank you.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Wait a minute. What about this
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one?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: The last page.
MS. BUCHILLON: That's at the end of the agenda, which
is -- we don't have any motions to rescind any previous orders or
amend any previous orders. Forward the case to the County
Attorney's Office, which is that list you have.
Are you okay with forwarding the cases?
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Yeah, yes.
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: I'll make a motion to forward the
cases to the County Attorney's Office.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Second.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: All in favor?
BOARD MEMBER ELROD: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER RUBENSTEIN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Aye.
BOARD MEMBER PEREZ: Aye.
MS. BUCHILLON: Okay. And we don't have any reports. No
comments.
Next meeting date is Thursday, February 26th, 2026, at 9 a.m.
You can say "we're adjourned."
CHAIRMAN AYASUN: Thank you. We are adjourned.
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the
meeting was adjourned by order of the Acting Chair at 12:26 p.m.
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
______________________________________
TARIK N. AYASUN, ACTING CHAIRMAN
These minutes approved by the Board on ______________________,
as presented _____ or as corrected ______.
TRANSCRIPT PREPARED ON BEHALF OF VERITEXT BY
TERRI L. LEWIS, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL REPORTER,
FPR-C, AND NOTARY PUBLIC.