Update from Codes: we would need to know the address of the property before we can initiate an investigation.

7900 Causeway Blvd S

Thank you for the address - we have forwarded the information you have provided about 7900 Causeway Blvd S to our Codes Compliance Assistance Department, and they will now inspect the location and take any necessary action. Sincerely, Mayor's Action Center

Update from the Codes Compliance Department: a case has been opened and is being investigated for this reported location. Any further updates or action will be handled by the Codes department. To track the status of this case, or to find contact information for the assigned investigator, click here:

https://actiononline.stpete.org/Click2GovCE/casesearch.html?caseYear=19&caseNumber=9289

or call 727-893-7373 and refer to the above case number.

Codes Compliance 6 assigned this issue to Codes Analyst 2

The boat is behind the front line of the house and is in compliance with the city code.

Continuing to say it won't make it any more true. I provided you with the code and text in the other post you made. That "behind the front line of the house" is NOT in the code anywhere and, in fact, it is in complete contradiction to the actual code.

CODE TEXT:

A person may park, place or store domestic equipment outside a fully enclosed structure provided all of the following conditions are met:

1. The equipment is parked, placed or stored in the rear yard, in the interior side yard, or in the allowable buildable area for a principal or accessory structure; however, it shall not be parked, placed or stored in the front yard, in the street side yard, or in the buildable area to the front of the principal structure.

2. When parked, placed or stored within any buildable area between the street side yard and the side of the principal structure, or within 50 feet of any street right-of-way, measured from the edge of the traveled road bed, equipment must be shielded from view from the street right-of-way by a solid six-foot high fence. Any portion of the required six-foot high shielding may also be accomplished with maintained vegetation forming a solid hedge. Any gate used to comply with this shielding requirement must also be solid, six feet high, and be kept closed whenever the equipment is not being moved through the gate. When any shielding is required, it must be located on the property where the equipment is stored, and the location, height and construction of the shielding must comply with all applicable ordinances and laws.

TSO. The boat is on the side yard. This has been gon over and complained about for several years now. It is within the city code. He may need to erect a gate in front of his boat to keep you happy. Im sure the city inspectors will inform him of this or you will just continue to complain.

Stree911 - It is in his side yard - however, the code is clear that he must erect a fence to shield it from street view - additionally his side yard, by code, is a street side side yard do to this property being a corner lot. And you are correct, I will continue to complain about anyone who thinks that they law/code doesn't apply to them. Codes/Laws are in place for a reason. W/o them we live in a lawless society. It's nothing personal.

Code compliance officers know this address by heart. They have had many complaints about the exact same issue. Nothing had ever been in violation of the code. He had never been required to change or move anything. It's sad that people have nothing better to do than complain about something that does not affect them in any way.

What's sad is that you think people should not adhere to the law. That is sad. And boats in yards visible from the street affect property value and are unsightly. So it does affect me and everyone else on the island. Just because you disagree doesn't mean you're right anymore than you think I'm wrong. It's okay to disagree without moronic "someone's dog. . . " comments.

It's a new boat. It's in good condition and does not look unsightly. I could understand if it was a junker sitting on a rusty trailer. It actually increases the value of the property as it shows that there is sufficient room to store a boat on the property.

Popcorn please

Stee911 - YOU HAVE JUST MADE MY POINT. The law can't only apply to people with junker boats on rusty trailers. It must apply to everyone equally. . . not just the ones you or I think are worthy of an exemption.

The issue that you reported previously has been addressed by the City, and this open work order is now closed. Please feel free to submit future requests to us via SeeClickFix St. Pete, and thanks again!

The lot is a corner lot but the house IS NOT a corner house. It sits as an approximate 45 degree angle to the plot of the lot. If you draw a line straight across the front of the house you will see that the south east "side" front line never intersects with the street or right of way. Therefore it IS a side yard.

That is irrelevant the code says that it can’t be within 50’ of a roadway. End of story.

So to be within code all he has to do is put a piece of fence in front of his trailer.

It is obvious to many people that your many complaints and/or comments on this are because you have something against the residents that live there. Code compliance officers have been out to the house many times and deemed that nothing is wrong. That is at their discretion, not you or I.

You can continue to convince yourself of the notion that this is personal. I don’t even know this owner. And if you want to get technical the boat when on the trailer exceeds the 8’ wide and/or the 12’ high rule and would not be allowed to be kept on the property AT ALL.

So look I’m done with you. Laws and codes are there for a reason. I follow them and I expect my neighbors to do the same. That is it. You like to live in a world where your taste dictate who gets to abide by the rules and who gets a pass. So I’m glad you don’t live on my street. You seem like a real piece of work.

This is nothing personal AT ALL! But you can continue to play “victim” for all involved If that makes you feel better.

I have spoken with the city supervisors and they now agree with my interpretation of the code. I simply told them to do as they see fit but to enforce the code evenly for all.

That property is land deprived, do they even have water rights?

TSO, if you do not know these owners then why are they the only ones you are repeatedly complaining about? I'm sure that they could come by your property and find multiple violations and I hope they do! You obviously have too much time on your hands so why not take up something that improves the world rather than complaining about minuscule things.

I also hope you are not associated with the TSO I know!

Actually, Stee, there are zero violations at my house. I pull permits for everything that we do or have done to our house and they've all passed inspection and been closed. We maintain our property both for ourselves and out of respect for our neighbors. I enjoy myself to the fullest, but I do it within the confines of the law - I expect my neighbors to do the same.

I actually I hope I do know you - it is possible to disagree with someone with whom you are friends and respect each other's position by agreeing to disagree.....that's actually what makes them a friend. But hey, I digress.