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[1. CALL TO ORDER]

[A. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO DEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES]

[B. IDENTIFICATION OF CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED]

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ALL RIGHT MADAME CLERK WHEN YOU ARE READY.

CASES THAT WERE COMPLIED OR RESCHEDULED AN AS FOLLOWS, CASE 5A 22-246924. OKEECHOBEE CASE 5C, 22-2507.

[D. 22-2519 2211 Orange Avenue Garcia Plantation Shutters LLC Frank Remling ]

5G, 22-2732. 5H 22-2790.22ND STREET.- 1608 YOSEMITE COURT. 5A.

22-2839, 709 NORTH 20TH STREET. 5J, 22-5952.

1905 SUNRISE BOULEVARD. AND L.

FIRST CASE 5D, 22-2519, 2211 ORANGE AVENUE AVENUE.

GARCIA PLANTATION SHUTTERS LLC IS THE OWNER.

REMLING. >> MORNING, MY NAME IS FRANK REMLING. I WORK FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE AS AN INSPECTOR/INVESTIGATOR.

THIS CASE NO. 1222519, 211 ORANGE AVENUE, GARCIA PLANTATION SHUTTERS LLC. 1402 SOUTHEAST KIRK LANE ST.

LOUIS SI, FLORIDA. PERMIT REQUIRED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR ASPHALT AND STRIPING GUN WITHOUT A PERMIT. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE EXISTS VIOLATORS BE GIVEN 60 DAYS AND 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT HAS BEEN CLOSED. CURE ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS NOT REQUIRING PERMIT OR FINE OF $100 A DAY BE ASSESSED.

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE BEEN HERE UNDER THE SAME OWNER.

STRIPING PERMIT APPLIED FOR 22-23.

AND 2/9/2023. I THINK YOU ALREADY HAVE THE

PICTURES? >> WE'LL MOVE THEM IN AGAIN.

AS HE SEEN THEM? >> I HAVE SEEN THEM.

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>> DO THEY FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT AS YOU HAVE SEEN THEM?

>> THEY'LL BE ADMITTED AS SUCH. ANYTHING FURTHER, MR. FRANK

REMLING. >> STATE YOUR NAME.

>> BRIAN? >> BRIAN GARCIA.

>> HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE ALLEGATIONS?

>> YES WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH TRYING TO GET THE PERMIT FOR THE PARKING LOT. AT THE MOMENT BECAUSE WE ARE DOING THE PARKING LOT AND CHANGE OF USE SO THE BUILDING PERMIT TOGETHER. WE ARE WAITING ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND DOCUMENTS SENT FROM THE CITY. I RESUBMITTED SOMETHING FOR THE PARKING LOT THEY REQUESTED TO BE REVISED SO THAT WAS ON FRIDAY.

SO AT THE MOMENT WAITING TO SEE WHAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY SAY WITH ALL THE REVISIONS WE HAVE PROVIDED ALREADY.

>> MR. FRANK REMLING? >> I KNOW THEY ARE WORKING ON IT. I HAVEN'T SEEN REVISIONS.

THAT.ING DEPARTMENT WOULD SEE -

>> MR. COSS? >> CONTRACTOR ANDREWS ROOFING HAS NOT SUBMITTED THOSE REVISIONS YET.

>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, I WAS CHECKING ON THIS ON FRIDAY AND I HAVE A MESSAGE FROM CRISTY K KIERSTON IN OUR DEPARTMENT REVISION 2/11. SHE IS PROCESSING IT NOW.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REVISION CONSISTS OF.

SOMETHING WAS SUBMITTED ON 2/11. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, IF I MAY, I WENT BACK AND LISTENED TO THE HEARING FROM LAST TIME IF YOU RECALL, WE HAVE STARTED ASKING FOR DEAD LINES TO APPLY BECAUSE WE ARE HAVING THIS CONSTANT PROBLEM, PEOPLE WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE AND CAN'T BE PROCESSES IN DAYS.

TROY CONSTANT HERE AND SPOKE ON THE RESPONDENT'S BEHALF.

THEY GAVE THE SAME REASONING, WAITING FOR THE CHANGE OF USE EVEN THOUGH THAT IS, SEPARATE FROM THIS.

SO WE ARE BACK HERE TODAY DEALING IN MY OPINION THE SAME ISSUES. SO WE ARE ASKING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS CASE, THIS STARTED IN AUGUST OF 2022.

>> AND THAT IS MY CONCERN, TOO. I HAVE CIRCLED HERE, AUGUST 25, 2022. AND WE ARE AT THE SAME SPOT,

RIGHT? >> YES, MA'AM.

PERMIT HAS BEEN REJECTED ORIGINALLY.

SUBMITTED REVISIONS FOR THAT, SO IF YOUR HONOR GIVES THEM THE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN THAT PERMIT AS LONG AS THEY COMPLY THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. IF THEY CONTINUE TO SUBMIT PLANS THAT ARE NOT PROPER, AND WHAT IS REQUIRED, THAT WILL BE THEIR FAULT, NOT THE FAULT OF THE CITY, HONESTLY.

>> SIR, HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THAT?

>> UM, LIKE I SAID I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH TRYING TO E-MAIL THE CITY WITH EVERYTHING WE HAVE TO DO, AGAIN, SINCE THE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE, I HAVE DONE ALMOST EVERYTHING TO GET THE PERMITS TO BE APPROVED. SO -- I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS, THIS PAST MONTH. AT THE MOMENT, I AM WAITING ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CITY TO APPROVE REVISIONS THAT WERE

SUBMITTED AGAIN. >> THE CONCERN THAT I HAVE IS THAT THIS CASE WAS INITIATED ON AUGUST 25TH, 2022.

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AND I DON'T SEE WHERE YOU ARE MAKING MUCH PROGRESS TO BE HONEST WITH YA. FIRST MONTH WE STARTED THIS I WAS NOT ON TOP OF IT ON EVERYTHING.

I THOUGHT THE CONTRACTOR WAS TAKING CARE OF IT AND FOUND OUT SOME THINGS WERE NOT DONE. EVER SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE BEEN ON TOP OF THIS AND GET EVERYTHING APPROVED.

LIKE I SAID. RIGHT NOW WE ARE WAITING ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. AND THE CITY AGAIN.

I HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY ANSWER FROM THEM.

>> ANY FURTHER? >> NO, THAT IS JUST IT.

>> ALL RIGHT BASED ON EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY PRESENTED I FIND A VIOLATION EXISTS 2211 ORANGE AVENUE.

[A. 22-847 1237 Grose Road KR Jem Plant LLC Logan Winn]

GARCIA PLANTATION SHUTTERS LLC IN VIOLATION.

I WILL GIVE YOU 60 DAYS, COMPLY WITH ALL INSPECTIONS.

HMM AT LEAST 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT CLOSED COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS AND ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED OR FINE OF $100 A DAY WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST YOUR COMPANY.

>> OKAY. >> ALL RIGHT.

GOOD LUCK. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.

>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.

>> UH HUH >> OUR NEXT CASE IS 6A.

SIX 22-847. 1237 GROSE ROAD.

KR JEM PLANT LLC IS THE OWNER. THIS IS A MASSY HEARING.

>> GOOD MORNING, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.

22-847. 1237 GROSE ROAD GROSE ROAD.

PROPERTY OWNED BY KR JEM PLANT LLC.

TAMPA FLORIDA, 33609. VIOLATIONS AT THE PROPERTY FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 105.1 CHANGE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY.

ORDER RECORDED JULY 19TH, 2022. A 90-DAY EXTENSION GRANTED SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2022. NO PERMITS ISSUED AND AFFIDAVIT OF NON COMPLIANCE. FEBRUARY 14TH, FINES TOTAL $5,530 WITH RECORDING FEES. THERE ARE THREE CRITERIA TO CONSIDER AND REDUCTION WERE STOPPING THE FINES: GRAVITY OR SERIOUSNESS IS MODERATE. TWO ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT COMPLIANCE REVIEW APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE APPROVED JANUARY 24TH, 2023.

BUILDING APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED.

AND THREE NUMBER OF TIMES VIOLATOR FOUND IN VIOLATION BY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OR QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCESS HAS BEEN 0 TIMES. I DID HAVE A CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE THIS MORNING.

HE HAS INDICATED THAT INITIALLY THE ARCHITECT SUBMITTING PLANS IN TWO PHASES. ONE, TO ADDRESS EXISTING CONDITIONS. TWO, TO SOME PROPOSED FUTURE WORK. HOWEVER BASED ON WHAT I HAVE SEEN PRELIMINARILY AND DCPR PLANS THEY WOULD NOT BE APPROVED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUILDING CODE.

AFTER OUR DISCUSSION, I BELIEVE THE REPRESENTATIVE INTENDS ON SUBMITTING REVISED PLANS IN THE FINAL STAGES OR RECENTLY COMPLETED SO THEY COULD BE RESUBMITTED FOR DCR APPROVAL AGAIN ONCE THEY ARE APPROVED. AT THAT TIME THEY COULD APPLY FOR THE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION.

IF THE RESPONDENT HAS ANYTHING TO ADD OR CLARIFY TO THAT, YOU

MAY. >> I

>> STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

>> MIKE PATEL. >> GO AHEAD.

>> I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH SHAUN COSS.

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WE ACQUIRED THESE PLANS TRUSTEE OFFICE LATE AUGUST.

BY THE TIME THE TRANSITION COMPLETED AND TOOK CONTROL OF THE PLANT, SOME TIME IN SEPTEMBER.

WE WERE NOTIFIED BY CAROL FOX, U.S. TRUSTEE'S U.S. OFFICE THERE WAS A VIOLATION WHICH REQUESTED CONTINUANCE ON.

WHAT SHE DID IS SHE JUST PUSHED THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD UNTIL WE COMPLETED THIS SALE THEN WE WERE LEFT WITH DEALING WITH A PENDING NO NOTICE.

WE IMMEDIATELY HIRED ALL THE THIRD PARTY PROFESSIONALS, SURVEYORS, CIVIL ENGINEERS, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS TO MAKE THE COMPLIANCE EFFECTIVE.

HOWEVER, WITH MISCOMMUNICATIONS AND STUFF, WE ENDED UP SENDING OUR OWN CORPORATE GUYS OUT HERE TO INVESTIGATE WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THAT PROPERLY IN DECEMBER. WE MADE THE APPLICATION EARLY JANUARY AND WE GOT THE DPCR APPROVED.

TODAY WHILE I WAS SPEAKING TO SHAUN COSS, HE INDICATED CURRENT PLANS SUBMITTED WILL MOST LIKELY BE APPROVED BECAUSE THEY WON'T MEET CURRENT CODE REQUIREMENTS. WE ARE DOING EXPANSION ON PLANT AND ARCHITECT WAS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ALL THE CURRENT CODES.

ANTICIPATE THOSE PLANS WOULD BE READY WITHIN A WEEK OR TWO FOR SUBMITTAL.

>> OKAY. >> MR. COSS, THIS IS A REQUEST

TO STOP THE FINES RUNNING? >> CORRECT.

>> DO YOU HAVE A POSITION AT THIS POINT?

>> BASED ON THE COMMUNICATION WITH THE RESPONDENT THIS MORNING, STAFF IS AGREEABLE TO STOPPING THE FINES FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS AND TO ALLOW FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE.

IF IT IS NOT ISSUED, RECOMMEND IT BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR RECONSIDERATION.

>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, MR. COSS.

>> THANK YOU. >> HOLD ON, YOU ARE NOT DONE.

>> SORRY. THIS CASE INITIATED MARCH 3RD,

2022. >> WE WERE NOT THE OWNERS AT

THAT TIME. >> IT IS STILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. OKAY.

>> I AGREE WITH THAT. >> YES, PLEASE.

UM, ALL RIGHT. BASED ON THE STIPULATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES, I'LL STOP THE FINES.

UM, WHEN DO YOU THINK YOU ARE GOING TO GET APPROVAL?

>> UM, >> YOU HAVE THE DCPR APPROVED?

>> WE DID. AFTER SPEAKING TO SHAUN COSS, HE INDICATED THAT THE PLANS WILL NOT PASS BUILDING.

SO SINCE WE ARE CLEARLY EXPANDING PLANT FACILITY, MAKING SURE ALL THE CODE REQUIREMENTS BRINGING UP TO CURRENT CODE IS

MET. >> ALL RIGHT.

BASED ON THIS STIPULATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES, I'LL

CONTINUE THIS FOR 60 DAYS. >> THANK YOU.

>> REMEMBER THIS STARTED ON MARCH 3RD, 2022.

MAYBE IT WASN'T YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, YOU KNOW, IT IS

[A. 20-2765 609 S 15th St Snyder, John Shaun Coss]

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

>> I AM NOT GOING TO POINT A FINGER.

CASE IS WHAT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT.

YOU HAVE 60 DAYS. >> ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, FOR CLARIFICATION, CAN IT BE CLARIFIED IT COULD BE CONTINUED

APRIL AGENDA? >> YES.

>> YES. >> LITTLE LESS THAN 60 DAYS.

>> WE'LL CONTINUE IT UNTIL APRIL.

HE SHOULD BE OKAY BY THEN. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU.

>> NEXT CASE 7A. JOHN SNYDER OWNER THIS IS A LIEN

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REDUCTION REQUEST. >> THIS IS CASE 20-2765.

601 SOUTH 15TH STREET. OWNED BY JOHN SNYDER.

VIOLATION AT THE PROPERTY PERMIT REQUIRED, ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION AUGUST 18TH, 2021. A 90-DAY EXTENSION, OCTOBER 20TH, 2021. AFFIDAVIT OF NON COMPLIANCE INITIATING THE FINES. ORDER ASSESSING FINE AND IMPOSING LIEN. AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE STOPPING FINES, 31,650 DOLLARS. WITH $50 IN RECORDING FEES.

THERE ARE SEVEN CRITERIA, ONE GRAVITY OR SERIOUSNESS MINIMAL.

ALL ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT VIOLATION OR CORRECTION NOT MADE BY ORIGINAL VIOLATOR OR INTERESTED PARTY TO BRING VIOLATION INTO COMPLIANCE. ORIGINAL OWNER JOHN SNYDER PASSED AWAY. HIS SON HAS CLOSED ON THE ROOF PERMIT. WHICH IS THE LAST VIOLATION ITEM. THREE, LENGTH OF TIME NECESSARY TO BRING PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE TWO YEARS, TWO MONTHS. FOUR, NUMBER OF TIMES VIOLATOR FOUND IN VIOLATION BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OR OTHER QUASI-JUDICIAL BOARD OR PROCESS OR GUILT IN SUCH PROCEEDING. FIVE, NUMBER OF VIOLATION NOTICES AS WELL AS NATURE AND FINAL DISPOSITION OF EACH NOTICE. THERE WERE 17 VIOLATION NOTICES, 16 CASES COME MRIENED PRIOR COMPLIED PRIOR TO THE CASE.

PERMIT RENEWED AND CLOSED. NO. 6, WHETHER TO EXTENT EXTENUATING FACTORS UNAVOIDABLE PERSONAL HARDSHIP.

COMPLIANCE WAS COMPLICATED BY DEATH OF ORIGINAL OWNER IN SUBSEQUENT PROBATE PROCESS. AND SEVEN, WHETHER TO WHAT EXTEND THERE ARE PROCEEDINGS ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT AND THERE IS ONE.

STAFF IS CALCULATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO BE $2,131 AND INCLUDES $250 APPLICATION FEE FOR LIEN REDUCTION. REQUEST THAT THE LIEN BEREDUCED TO $650. PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND PROCEDURE FOR THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION TO REDUCE THE LIEN TO THE AMOUNT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. WHICH WAS AGAIN $2,131.55 WHICH

INCLUDES $250 APPLICATION FEE. >> ANYTHING FURTHER?

>> NOT AT THIS TIME, THANK YOU. >> SIR, STATE YOUR NAME.

>> JOHN CARCOOLA. >> NOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE

ALLEGATIONS. >> THEY ARE VALID.

I TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY AS THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MY FATHER'S ESTATE. I ACCEPT THE, THE AMOUNT OF THE FINE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, AND APPRECIATE THE COURT CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND THE DELAY IN ADDRESSING THIS VIOLATION. IT WAS RATHER COMPLICATED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WHICH WAS COMPLICATED PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THE PROBATE PROCESS. BUT AS SOON AS I WAS PERSONALLY MADE THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MY FATHER'S ESTATE IN DECEMBER 6TH, 2022, I IMMEDIATELY LEFT NEW YORK AND DROVE DOWN TO FLORIDA AND WENT TO WORK TO ADDRESS THIS VIOLATION WHICH I WAS UNAWARE OF PRIOR.

AND I AM APPRECIATIVE OF THE FACT THE COURT IS WILLING TO

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CONSIDER SUCH A DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN THIS FINE, PENALTY.

>> THANK YOU. AND SORRY ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR

FATHER, I SAW HE DIED OF COVID. >> YES, THANK YOU, SPECIAL

MAGISTRATE. >> SORRY ABOUT THAT.

ALL RIGHT. THEN, YOU AGREE TO THE

$2,131.55? >> YES.

>> BASED ON THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES I'LL REDUCE THAT AMOUNT TO $2,131.55. NOW, HOW DO YOU INTEND TO PAY

THAT? >> IDEALLY, IT WOULD COME OUT OF MY FATHER'S ESTATE, WHICH DOES HAVE ASSETS.

WE WILL BE COMPLETED WITH 90-DAY CREDITOR'S MID MARCH.

IDEALLY IF THIS COULD WAIT UNTIL APRIL, BEGINNING OF APRIL, SOME TIME IN APRIL, IDEALLY THAT WOULD BE THE BEST SCENARIO.

>> ALL RIGHT. >> APRIL 1ST, 15TH, 30TH?

>> 30TH JUST IN CASE. >> IS THE CITY IN AGREEMENT WITH

THAT? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> ALL RIGHT. THEN THE AMOUNT ASSESSED BASED ON THE STIPULATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AMOUNT ASSESSED $2,131.55 IT IS DUE ON APRIL 30TH.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.

VERY APPRECIATIVE. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, I THINK FROM HOW YOU ANNOUNCED IT YOU INTENDED REVERSION, DO YOU

[B. 22-2483 611 S 21st Street La Garita Investments LLC Logan Winn]

INTEND IF IT IS NOT PAID BY APRIL 30TH,

>> IF YOU DON'T PAY IT BY THEN, IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT WHICH YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY?

>> DON'T WORRY, THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED.

>> THANK YOU. >> GOOD LUCK.

>> OKAY. >> ALL RIGHT.

MADAME CLERK. >> I DID FAIL TO MENTION ANOTHER CASE CONTINUED 5M, CASE 22-2980. 1101 NORTH 25TH STREET.

OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE 5B. CASE 22-2483.

611 SOUTH 21 STREET. LA GARITA INVESTMENTS LLC IS THE

OWNER. >> GOOD MORNING, MR. LOGAN WINN.

>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS LOGAN WINN.

BUILDING INSPECTOR,/INVESTIGATOR, CASE 22-2483. 611 SOUTH 21ST STREET.

CASE INITIATED AUGUST 17TH, 2022.

OWNERS, LA GARITA INVESTMENTS LLC OF 552 -- VIOLATIONS 304.7 DRAINAGE. INTERIOR SURFACES, IPM 605.221 RECEPTACLES. WATER HEATING FACILITIES, FBC 10 105.12021 PERMIT REQUIRED.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS REPAIR ROOF, MAKE REPAIRS TO DAMAGED CEILING AND ALL HOLES. MAKE REPAIRS TO ELECTRICAL WIRING. FOUR MAKE SAFE AND OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR THE GAS AND WATER HEATING.

PROVIDE WATER AND HEATING FACILITIES.

CITY REQUEST SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS VIOLATION EXISTS, VIOLATORS BE GIVEN 60 DAYS. COMPLY WITH ALL THE PERMIT CONDITIONS AND CURE ALL VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER NOT REQUIRED PERMIT OR A FINE $100 A DAY BE ASSESSED.

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS BEEN BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE.

THERE WAS A ROOF PERMIT OBTAINED AND CLOSED.

ELECTRICAL PERMIT TO CHANGE WATER HEATER GAS TO ELECTRIC OBTAINED AND CLOSED. NO VIOLATION REINSPECTION NECESSARY TO COMPLY THIS CASE. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THIS

PROPERTY. >> PHOTOGRAPHS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU OBSERVED THEM?

>> YES. AT THIS TIME THEY WILL BE ADMITTED. MR. LOGAN WINN, PERMITS OBTAINED DID THAT CORRECT ANY OF THE VIOLATIONS YOU HAVE LISTED ON

STILL ALL IN VIOLATION? >> ASSUME THAT THE ROOFING

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PERMIT WOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF CORRECTIVE ACTION NO. 1.

ROOF LEAKING. AND ELECTRIC PERMIT FOR THE

WATER HEATER TAKE CARE OF NO. 4. >> HAVE YOU HAD AN INSPECTION TO CONFIRM THOSE HAVE BEEN CORRECTED COMPLETELY?

>> NO. >> OKAY.

>> ANYTHING FURTHER? >> NO, MA'AM.

>> OKAY. THE LA GARITA INVESTMENTS LLC

[E. 22-2686 1203 Avenue L Unit A Abreu, Josiah & Nieves Logan Winn ]

[F. 22-2688 1203 Avenue L Unit B Abreu, Josiah & Nieves Logan Winn]

DOESN'T HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE HERE THIS MORNING.

HOWEVER BASED ON THE TESTIMONY PRESENTED VIOLATION EXISTS AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLATION. GIVE THEM 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN PERMIT, APPROVAL FOR ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AT LEAST EERY 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT HAS BEEN CLOSED.

COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS UNTIL ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER NOT REQUIRING PERMIT OR FINE $100 A DAY BE ASSESSED, 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.

>> NEXT CASE 5E AND F, CASES 22-2686.

AND CASE 22-2688. FOR 1203 AVENUE L UNIT A AND B

OWNED BY ABREU, JOSIAH, & NIEVES >> WHEN YOU ARE READY.

>> OKAY. CASE NOS. 22-2686.

1203 AVENUE L UNIT A. INITIATED SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2022.

OWNERS ABREU, JOSIAH, & NIEVES OF 2024 SOUTHEAST HOMESTEAD FLORIDA. VIOLATIONS FBC PERMIT REQUIRED.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS OBTAIN PERMIT FOR ALL WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS WITHOUT A PERMIT. CITY REQUESTS SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS A VIOLATION EXISTS VIOLATORS BE GIVEN 60 DAYS AND OBTAIN A PERMIT EVERY 180 DAYS. COMPLY AND CURE ALL VIOLATIONS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT OR FINE OF $100 A DAY.

SECOND TIME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.

NO PERMIT APPLIED FOR. I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS PROPERTY

AS WELL. >> DO THEY FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?

>> YES. >> THEY WILL BE ADMITTED AS

SUCH. >> SORRY.

YES. >> A AND A?

>> YES, MA'AM. ARE ALL OF THE VIOLATIONS FOR

UNIT A AND B? >> YES.

>> DO YOU HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS? >> YES.

I DO. >> SECOND UNIT.

>> FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT FOR UNIT B?

>> YES. MOVING THEM FOR THAT CASE

NUMBER. >> THEY WILL BE ADMITTED AS SUCH. ANYTHING FURTHER?

>> NO, MA'AM. >> ALL RIGHT.

I FIND THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS 1203 AVENUE A AND B.

[K. 22-2976 217 N 17th St Florida Better Green Homes LLC Frank Remling]

AND ABREU, JOSIAH, & NIEVES ARE THE PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLATION. THEY ARE NOT PRESENT.

NEITHER IS THEIR REPRESENTATIVE ON THEIR BEHALF.

I'LL GIVE THEM 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN PERMIT, OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR ALL INSPECTIONS EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT CLOSED.

COMPLY WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS AND CURE ALL -- $100 A DAY PER UNIT. ARE THESE PEOPLE THAT OCCUPY

THESE RESIDENTS? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> OKAY. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT.

30 DAYS TO APPEAL. >> OKAY WE HAVE CASE 5K.

22-2976. 217 NORTH 17TH STREET.

FLORIDA BETTER GREEN HOMES LLC IS THE OWNER.

>> WHEN YOU ARE READY. >> CASE NO. 22-2976.

CASE INITIATED OCTOBER 6TH, 2022.

OWNER FLORIDA BETTER GREEN HOMES LLC.

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SOLITARY LAFEAR IS THE OWNER. FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS OBTAIN PERMIT FOR DRIVEWAY BEING INSTALLED WITHOUT A PERMIT. OBTAIN PERMIT FOR BLOCK WORK.

VIOLATORS BE GIVEN 60 DAYS. OBTAIN A PERMIT AT LEAST EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT CLOSED.

COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER NOT REQUIRING PERMIT OR FINE OF $100 PER DAY BE ASSESSED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS BEEN IN FRONT OF YOU. THEY HAVE A DRIVEWAY ONLY PERMIT. CONTRACTOR CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 12/22 SO THE PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED.

THEY HAVEN'T SIGNED ANYTHING TO GET THE PERMIT.

>> THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PERMIT, RIGHT?

>> YES. >> AT THIS TIME WE'LL MOVE THE PHOTOGRAPHS IN COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1.

>> THEY WILL BE ADMITTED AS SUCH.

>> OKAY. BASED ON EVIDENCE PRESENTED I FIND A VIOLATION EXISTED 217 NORTH 17TH STREET AND FLORIDA BETTER GREEN HOMES LLC IS THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLATION. GIVE THEM 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN PERMIT. OBTAIN I APPROVAL FOR ALL INSPECTIONS 180 DAYS UNTIL PERMIT CLOSED.

COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER FINE OF $100 A DAY BE ASSESSED. THIRTY DAYS TO APPEAL.

NEXT CASE. >> THAT IS IT.

>> THAT IS IT? >> UH HUH.

>> PARTIES NOT HEAR HOW WERE THEY NOTIFIED?

>> CASES REQUIRING NOTICE PER STATE STATUTE 162.12, NOTICE OF HEARING SENT CERTIFIED MAIL, GREEN CARD RETURNED, SIGNED PLACED IN THE

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