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Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware

What happened

AI summary

The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals heard two appeals regarding vacant building registration fees. The Board granted Ray C. Lee McPherson's appeal for 18 Saint Andrews Court, determining the property was occupied and removing the $375 vacant building registration fee. For 420 Wyoming Avenue (Heather M. Mund, Trustee for Robert D. Engles Revocable Living Trust), the Board denied a continuance request and voted to uphold the Code Official's determination of a fifth-year vacancy, requiring payment of the $5,000 registration fee within 30 days.

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Votes

4 routine votes, all passed

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  • Move for approval of the amended agenda.

    Passed 3 yes.

  • Move to grant the appeal and not place the property of 18 Saint Andrews Court on the Vacant Building Registry, and remove the fee of $375.

    Passed 3 yes.

  • Move to uphold the Code Official's decision and to declare the property in its fifth year of vacancy, with the fifth-year vacant building registration fee of $5,000 due within 30 days.

    Passed 3 yes.

  • Move for adjournment of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.

    Passed 3 yes.

Recording

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Agenda

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  • 1. Adoption of Agenda

    Approval of the amended meeting agenda reordering the appeals so that 18 Saint Andrews Court is heard first.

  • 2. Property Maintenance Code Violation Chapter 22 - Vacant Buildings, Section 22-403 - Appeal of Registration Fee - 18 Saint Andrews Court

    Appeal of the $375 vacant building registration fee by Ray C. Lee McPherson for 18 Saint Andrews Court, arguing the home is regularly occupied on weekends and maintained.

  • 3. Property Maintenance Code Violation Chapter 22 - Vacant Buildings, Section 22-403 - Appeal of Registration Fee - 420 Wyoming Avenue

    Appeal of the $5,000 fifth-year vacant building registration fee for 420 Wyoming Avenue (Robert D. Engles Revocable Living Trust / Heather M. Mund, Trustee).

Documents

  • CPMCBA Agenda
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    CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE This meeting will be held in the City Hall Conference Room with electronic access via WebEx. Public participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-650-479-3208 Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n6jrtah Event number: 2539 053 9826 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. CALL TO ORDER ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1. Property Maintenance Code Violation (Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article XII - Vacant Buildings, Section 22-403 - Registration and Registration Fee) - Appeal of Registration Fee - 420 Wyoming Avenue (Heather M. Mund, Trustee of Robert D. Engles Revocable Living Trust) 2. Property Maintenance Code Violation (Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article XII - Vacant Buildings, Section 22-403 - Registration and Registration Fee) - Appeal of Registration Fee - 18 Saint Andrews Court (Ray C. Lee McPherson) ADJOURNMENT THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING

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  • CPMCBA Minutes with Attachments #1-3

    CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting was held on June 10, 2026, at 3:32 p.m., with Mr. Boggerty presiding. The members present were Mr. Neil. Mr. Campana and Mr. Rocha were absent. Staff members...

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  • CPMCBA Packet Redacted (Meeting packet)

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Attendance

3 in person.

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  • Andre M. Boggerty (Presiding as Chairman)In person
  • Fred A. NeilIn person
  • Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.In person