A homeowner who put up chicken wire at his home in the Village of Sabal Chase drew complaints from his neighbors and his appeal landed before Community Development District 6 supervisors.
CDD 6 supervisors have determined that the homeowner did not go to the Architectural Review Committee for the proper approval.
The chicken wire is gone, but a wooden structure built along his lanai will have to come down or the homeowner could face up to $1,500 in fines if he does not comply.
The violation has occurred at 1797 Feliciana Terrace. The home is owned by Jerry and Susan Booth.
Jerry Booth was at Friday’s meeting and lashed out at the neighbors who lodged the original complaint back in October.
“This has been blown out of proportion for a few tomato plants and marigolds,” Booth said.
The original complaint was made Oct. 22 and Booth filed an after-the-fact application Oct. 27 with the ARC. It was denied on Nov. 4. The chicken wire then came down, but a wooden structure and plants remained.
A second application was submitted Dec. 10 but then withdrawn by the Booths on Dec. 16.
The matter for CDD 6 supervisors to determine was whether the Booths had properly applied for and received ARC approval. Jerry Booth admitted Friday he hadn’t.
The Booths have 30 days to bring the property into compliance.
If the property is not brought into compliance, they will be fined $150 to be paid within 10 days and a $50 per day fine until the property is brought into compliance.
If fines reach $1,500, the case will be turned over to district counsel.