2020-06-05 Code Compliance CommunicationFrom: Kevin Meredith
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 3:54 PM
To: Kayli Alford
Subject: FW: 43810 Skyward Way
That's fine.
Kevin Meredith I Animal Control / Code Compliance Supervisor Public Safety City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico I La Quinta, CA 92253 Ph. 760.777.7034 www.laquintaca.gov
www.playinlaquinta.com
-----Original Message -----
From: Kayli Alford <kalford@laquintaca.gov>
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 3:50 PM
To: Kevin Meredith <Kmeredith@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: RE: 43810 Skyward Way
OK if I just kind of copy and paste this in an email to respond to him?
Kayli Alford I Fire Administrative Assistant Public Safety I Community Resources City of La
Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico I La Quinta, CA 92253 Ph. 760.777.7158 1 Fire Inspection Line:
760.777.7131 www.laquintaca.gov www.playinlaquinta.com
Due to State Orders regarding COVID-19, City Hall is closed to the public.
For information regarding scheduling fire inspections, please visit:
https://www.laquintaca.gov/our-city/public-safety-services/fire-department/office-of-the-fire-
marshal
Code Compliance is operating, however we are receiving a significant increase in requests for
service and therefore there may be a delay in responding. Thank you for your understanding and
patience during this time.
-----Original Message -----
From: Kevin Meredith <Kmeredith@laquintaca.gov>
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 2:44 PM
To: Kayli Alford <kalford@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: RE: 43810 Skyward Way
Hi Kayli,
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Mr. Bonafede may want to consult the City Website if he is questioning whether Code
Compliance will address a property maintenance issue in a private gated community,
https://www.laquintaca.gov/residents/public-safety-services/code-compliance
Code Compliance does not address property maintenance issues inside of gated communities,
these communities have their own rules and regulations specific to them and are not accessible
to the general public by design. If Mr. Bonafede is reporting a safety issue we will be happy to
look into it.
Regarding addressing only what is in public view, that is covered by the U.S. Constitution under
the 4th amendment. This covers peoples right to be free from unreasonable search and
seizures. Code Compliance will not conduct an inspection without a search warrant obtained
with probable cause unless the area to be checked is in public view meaning anyone from the
public can clearly view the area without violating an individual's rights. This typically applies to
enclosed areas like inside the residence or behind a fence clearly meant to keep people out.
Thanks,
Kevin
Kevin Meredith I Animal Control / Code Compliance Supervisor Public Safety City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico I La Quinta, CA 92253 Ph. 760.777.7034 www.laquintaca.gov
www.playinlaquinta.com
-----Original Message -----
From: Kayli Alford <kalford@laquintaca.gov>
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 12:34 PM
To: Kevin Meredith <Kmeredith@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: FW: 43810 Skyward Way
Hi Kevin,
Just wanted to follow up on this for Mr. Bonafede.
The question he is asking is if it is only a City ordinance or a state ordinance as well, that states
that we only address what's in public view. He lives in an HOA and says that there's a property
maintenance issue and the HOA hasn't been able to gain compliance after an entire year of
trying.
Kayli Alford I Fire Administrative Assistant Public Safety I Community Resources City of La
Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico I La Quinta, CA 92253 Ph. 760.777.7158 1 Fire Inspection Line:
760.777.7131 www.laquintaca.gov www.playinlaquinta.com
Due to State Orders regarding COVID-19, City Hall is closed to the public.
For information regarding scheduling fire inspections, please visit:
https://www.laquintaca.gov/our-city/public-safety-services/fire-department/office-of-the-fire-
marshal
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Code Compliance is operating, however we are receiving a significant increase in requests for
service and therefore there may be a delay in responding. Thank you for your understanding and
patience during this time.
-----Original Message -----
From: Kayli Alford
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 5:27 PM
To: Kevin Meredith <Kmeredith@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: FW: 43810 Skyward Way
Hi Kevin,
This is the issue Christina was referring to, see below.
Kayli Alford I Fire Administrative Assistant Public Safety I Community Resources City of La
Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico I La Quinta, CA 92253 Ph. 760.777.7158 1 Fire Inspection Line:
760.777.7131 www.laquintaca.gov www.playinlaquinta.com
Due to State Orders regarding COVID-19, City Hall is closed to the public.
For information regarding scheduling fire inspections, please visit:
https://www.laquintaca.gov/our-city/public-safety-services/fire-department/office-of-the-fire-
marshal
Code Compliance is operating, however we are receiving a significant increase in requests for
service and therefore there may be a delay in responding. Thank you for your understanding and
patience during this time.
-----Original Message -----
From: Christina Gamez <cgamez@laquintaca.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 4:36 PM
To: Martin Bonafede <bonafedemart@icloud.com>
Cc: Kevin Meredith <Kmeredith@laquintaca.gov>; Kayli Alford <kalford@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: RE: 43810 Skyward Way
Good Afternoon Mr. Bonafede,
Thank you for contacting the City of La Quinta Code Compliance division. The reported issues
below will need to be handled through the HOA.
Thank you,
Due to State Orders regarding COVID-19, City Hall is closed to the public.
For Animal Control assistance, please contact Riverside County Department of Animal Control at
760-343-3644.
Code Compliance is operating, however we are receiving a significant increase in requests for
service and therefore there may be a delay in responding.
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Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.
Christina Gamez I Code Compliance Administrative Technician City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico - La Quinta, CA 92253 Ph. 760.777.7063 cgamez@laquintaca.gov Website
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-----Original Message -----
From: Martin Bonafede <bonafedemart@icloud.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:05 PM
To: Code Compliance Mail<CodeComplianceMail@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: 43810 Skyward Way
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Dear Code enforcement,
The above address has had some ongoing issues.
The homeowner did some landscaping in front of his house and stopped over a year ago. Next to
this area is a 31 x 2' x 20' pile of dirt. It now has weeds growing out of it. Next to the pile of dirt
is construction debris. It includes various lengths of board and several empty wire baskets used
for transporting large amounts of rock. The house is on a cul-de-sac and he has planted several
trees along the curb that are being watered. Around the trees are 12 to 24 inches of weeds and
mostly Bermuda grass along the 45 yard curb. The grass is now growing over the curb and into
the street. And finally, not sure if this is allowed, he removed the grass along his driveway and
filled it with rock. He drives his vehicle over the curb and park sit on the rock.
The HOA has made multiple attempts to get compliance with no success. He has been fined
multiple times and ignores the CCR's.
I am not sending pictures because he has video cameras in the front of his home. If he sees me
taking pictures and then receives a letter it would not be good.
Thank you
Martin Bonafede
43785 Skyward Way
La Quinta
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