A property on St. Joseph's Drive in Dunedin faced the Code Enforcement Board for a second time on Tuesday, Aug. 11, charged with illegally operating a short-term rental in a residential neighborhood.

The Roell Matthew G & Kelly C Revocable Living Trust, which owns 2673 St. Joseph's Drive E., was cited in Case 26-582 as a repeat violator of the city's ban on transient uses and bed-and-breakfast operations in residential zones. Under Dunedin's civil citation program, repeat violations can trigger fines of up to $500 per day.

The board heard six cases total during its 2 p.m. session at City Hall, 737 Louden Ave., according to the meeting record posted on the city's Granicus portal.

Dunedin defines short-term rentals as occupancy of any living unit for fewer than 90 days. They are prohibited in residential zoning districts. The city contracts with Host Compliance, LLC to scan listing platforms and identify properties advertised in violation, according to the city's short-term rental regulations page.

Board minutes, which typically take weeks to publish, have not yet been posted. The specific fine or compliance deadline imposed on the Roell Trust property is not yet public record.

Other cases on the docket

Michael A. Lara of 1670 Country Lane submitted affidavits of compliance in two cases involving utility trailer and motor vehicle storage standards (Cases 26-385 and 26-432), indicating he corrected the violations before the hearing.

Two old business cases returned: Peter Karoub of 1396 Overcash Drive and David M. Ritter of 1776 Pasadena Drive, both cited for accessory structure violations under the International Property Maintenance Code.

Ritter is no stranger to the board. At a Tuesday, March 3 hearing on a separate case involving offensive accumulation and inoperable vehicles at the same address, Ritter told members he had racked up "$700,000 in fines with the City of Dunedin" and declared the property his "forever home" that he would never sell or refinance.

Ioanna Kappis of 180 Milwaukee Avenue appeared as new business for vehicle parking violations.

The Dunedin City Commission reappointed board member Chris Alexander at its Aug. 6 meeting, according to the city's Facebook recap.

The board's next meeting is set for Tuesday, Sept. 1.