The City of Clermont Code Enforcement Board on Nov. 17 approved multiple enforcement outcomes: fine reductions for two cases, a nuisance abatement that authorizes city action if the owner does not act, and compliance orders with daily fines for several property owners who performed work without required permits.

In a fine‑reduction petition (case C23100021) for an unpermitted deck, counsel Jimmy Crawford told the board his client accepted staff’s recommendation; the board approved reducing the $5,100 assessed fine to $500 and directed a refund of $4,600 that the owner had paid in full.

The board also considered a large accrual (case C2412‑0006) where fines had accrued to $27,750. After discussion about missed hearings and outreach, the board approved a reduced settlement amount of $3,550 with payment due Jan. 15, 2026; failure to pay will revert the fine to the original amount.

On a safety‑oriented matter (case C2506‑0006), staff presented evidence that erosion and removal of soil exposed a foundation and undermined a private sidewalk and posed ongoing nuisance concerns. The board found an unlawful public nuisance under the applicable municipal code and Florida nuisance statute and ordered abatement. The motion authorized the city to enter the property to abate if the respondent does not act, imposed a $250‑per‑day penalty for continued nuisance, and retained jurisdiction for one year to ensure compliance.

Several building‑permit enforcement cases resulted in orders setting correction deadlines and daily penalties if the work remains unpermitted. For Grupo Cinco LLC (case C25070007) the board found unpermitted, extensive interior work and sustained a stop‑work order; the respondent was ordered to correct violations by Dec. 15, 2025, or face $150 per day for continued violation. The board found similar permit violations in cases involving an enclosed lanai (case 25‑000044) and a deck renovation at 1660 Drew Avenue (case C25030021); both owners were ordered to bring properties into compliance by Jan. 17, 2026, with a $150 per‑day penalty for continued violations.

Respondents generally told the board they relied on contractors or were assembling plans; some said they had engaged engineers and would submit documents. The board repeatedly emphasized the homeowner’s legal responsibility for permits and directed respondents to contact code enforcement to schedule inspections.

What happens next: staff will pursue the abatement for the nuisance case if the owner does not comply, process refunds for the approved fine reductions, and monitor the compliance deadlines; failure to meet those deadlines will trigger daily fines as ordered.