Title
Notice/Advertisement Title: Property Maintenance Appeals Board Agenda - August 10, 2026
Contact Name: Jody Young
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-7759
Contact Email Address: jayoung@columbus.gov <mailto:jayoung@columbus.gov>
Body
The Property Maintenance Appeals Board shall hear and decide appeals from any persons affected by any order, requirement, decision or determination made in the administration or enforcement of the Health, Sanitation and Safety Code, this Housing Code, and as specifically provided in any other provision of the Columbus City Codes. Separately, the Property Maintenance Appeals Board will review requests to permit a reasonable minimum variance from the applicable section of the Housing Code.
The City PROPERTY MAINTENANCE APPEALS BOARD will hold a public hearing on the following appeal and/or variance applications on MONDAY, August 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the MICHAEL B. COLEMAN GOVERNMENT CENTER-HEARING ROOM at 111 North Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
SPECIAL NOTE TO APPELLANT: YOU OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE MUST ATTEND THIS MEETING. The Board may move forward and render a decision on an appeal, even if the appellant is not present.
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER: A Sign Language Interpreter, to “Sign” this meeting, will be made available for anyone with a need for this service, provided the Department of Building & Zoning Services is made aware of this need and given a reasonable notice of at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled meeting time. To schedule an interpreter, please call 614-645-6373 or TDD 614-645-3293.
ADA ACCOMMODATION: It is the policy of the City of Columbus that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City's ADA Coordinator at 614-645-7206 at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting to request an accommodation.
I. Call to Order (Chair)
• Next PMAB Hearing:
Monday, September 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM
111 N. Front St., 2nd Floor, Room 204
• Swear in Staff
• Introductions of Board Members Present
• Overview of Hearing Format
II. Applications for Appeal or Variances
1. Application Number: PMA-603
Appellant(s): Ohio Real Estate Resources
Property Location: 44 Whitethorne Ave
Request: Appeal
Violation Notice: 25441-01044 (Invoice dated 4/28/2026)
Code Enforcement Officer: Stanley Ramsay
Dept. of Development Representative: Becca Brown
2. Application Number: PMA-608
Appellant(s): John Black (on behalf of Firewater Limited)
Property Location: 5325 Turtle Station Way
Request: Appeal
Violation Notice: 26475-08942
Code Enforcement Officer: Matt Mercer
3. Application Number: PMA-609
Appellant(s): Charles Blain Morin
Property Location: 1276 Frebis Ave
Request: Appeal
Violation Notice: 26475-08361
Code Enforcement Officer: Ginger Voll
4. Application Number: PMA-610
Appellant(s): Samuel Goldstein Norman (owner of 1465 Clara LLC)
Property Location: 726 E 11th Ave.
Request: Variance request to CCC 4525.13-Fences
Violation Notice: NA
Code Enforcement Officer: Kyle Kirker
5. Application Number: PMA-611
Appellant(s): Ohio Real Estate Resources
Property Location: 44 Whitethorne Ave
Request: Appeal
Violation Notice: 25441-01044 (Invoice dated 7/17/2026)
Code Enforcement Officer: Stanley Ramsay
Dept. of Development Representative: Becca Brown
6. Application Number: PMA-612 ***Appeal request was after 15 day period
Appellant(s): Anita Webb
Property Location: 1139 S Ohio Ave
Request: Appeal
Violation Notice: 26440-03836 and 26475-08713
Code Enforcement Officer: Lisa Jones/Cassondra Rice
III. Approval of Minutes for Last Meeting-July 13, 2026