Sep 19, 2023 Special Magistrate Hearing

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS FRAN ROSS. I AM SAYING WELCOME TO THE NEW CITY ATTORNEY WHO IS HERE WITH US THIS MORNING. I DO WELCOME HER.

I KNEW HER AS A DARK -- AS AN ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE.

A FEW THINGS. WE WILL CALL YOUR CASES SHORTLY, BUT WE ARE BEING TELL ADVISED ON THE LOCAL CITY OF FORT PIERCE STATION, SO JUST BE AWARE OF THAT.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE PRESENT AND WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE HERE THIS MORNING SO HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET YOU OUT OF HERE IN AND OUT IN A MOMENT. IF YOU DON'T MIND -- OH, IF YOU'RE HERE, LET'S SEE. THESE ARE ALL JUST CODE VIOLATIONS.

WE DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER VIOLATIONS. >> YES, MA'AM.

>> IF YOU DON'T MIND, PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER SP* -- UNDER

GOD, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> DOES ANYBODY HERE NEED AN

INTERPRETER? >> ONE PERSON DOES. >> ONE PERSON DOES?

DO WE HAVE PHONE CALLS THIS MORNING? >> WE DO.

>> ALL RIGHT. WE WILL GET STARTED. >> WE JUST NEED TO SWEAR ANYONE

[A. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO DEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES]

IN THAT IS GOING TO TESTIFY. >> GO AHEAD AND SWEAR THEM IN. >> IF YOU ARE GOING TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY THIS MORNING, IF YOU COULD STAND AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, PLEASE.

DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU WILL PROVIDE WILL BE THE TRUTH?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> THANK YOU. >> I WANT TO DO SOMETHING A

[B. IDENTIFICATION OF CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED]

IF YOU ARE HERE ON BEHALF OF THE KEITH FAMILY WE CAN EXCUSE YOU NOW.

IF YOU ARE HERE, THE CASE WILL BE REASSIGNED TO ANOTHER SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.

>> SO YOU ALL KNOW, YOU WILL GET A NOTICE IN THE MAIL WITH THE NEW DATE FOR THE NEW HEARING. IT WILL BE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE PELLTIERE.

YOU WILL GET THE NOTICE IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS. IF YOU WANT TO CALL MAYBE NEXT WEEK WE CAN VERBALLY TELL YOU WHEN IT IS AS WELL, BUT YOU WILL GET IT IN THE MAIL.

>> I'M SURE YOU ALL KNOW, I'M CLISS' AUNT. IT WOULD BE IMPROPER FOR ME TO HEAR THE CASE. CAN YOU ALL CALL HIM AND LET HIM KNOW THAT IT CAN'T BE HEARD BEFORE ME BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO -- IT IS AN IMPROPRIETY. I AM NOT ALLOWED TO DO THAT.

>> ANOTHER CASE THAT WAS PULLED FROM THE AGENDA IS 5C, CASE 231-8334 SOUTH U.S. HIGHWAY 1.

[A. 22-1448 902 Avenue E Simmons, LaTonya Logan Winn]

>> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING. >> MR. WINN.

>> MY NAME IS LOGAN WINN. I AM A BUILDING INSPECTOR/INVESTIGATOR FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE CASE NUMBER 22-1448 OF

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THE OWNER IS LA TONYA SIMMONS OF 430 MEANS COURT, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.

THE VIOLATIONS ARE UNSAFE STRUCTURE, UNSAFE EQUIPMENT AND IPMT11.1.3, STRUCTURE UNFIT FOR HUMAN:00 OCCUPANCY. IPMT11.2125, DANGEROUS PREMISES, EX -- EXTERIOR GENERAL,ION UNSAFE CON -- UNSAFE CONDITIONS, STRUCTURAL MEMBERS IPMC3.04.2021, WINDOWS DOORS AND FRAMES, GENERAL, UNSAFE CONDITIONS IPMC30..32021 INTERIOR SERVICES.

IPMC306.12021 COMPONENT GENERABILITY. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO REPLACE WIRING, DRYWALL, SOCKET AND FACIA. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WILL REQUIRE PLANS DESIGNED BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. THE RECOMMENDATION THE CITY REQUESTED THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS A VIOLATION EXISTS THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN 60-DAYS FOR PERMIT AND HAVE INSPECTIONS EVERY 180 DAYS IN WILL CLOSED, COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS AND CURE ALL CONDITIONS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT OR A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BE ASSESSED. THIS BUILDING PERMIT HAS BEEN REJECTED AND WE REVIEWED THE COMMENTS ON JUNE 29TH, 2023. CONFIRMED RECEIPT OF THE EMAIL ON 7/14/23. IT WENT TO APPLICANT'S SPAM FOLDER.

NO RESPONSE TO THE REVIEW COMMENTS. THERE HAS BEEN NO MOVEMENT ON THE PERMIT SINCE THE JULY SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING AND THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS BEEN BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE. I DO HAVE A SET OF PICTURES FOR THE PROPERTY.

>> ARE YOU MISS SIMMONS? >> YES, MA'AM. >> HAS MS. SIMMONS HAD A CHANCE TO SEE THE PHOTOGRAPHS? MR. WINN DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DE -- DEPICT THE PROPERTY AS YOU VIEWED IT? THEY WILL BE ADMITTED AS

EXHIBIT 1. >> THEY WILL BE ADMITTED AS SUCH.

>> STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> LA TON -- LA TONYA SIMMONS.

>> AND HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE ALLEGATIONS? >> I WANT TO SAY THE PICTURES ARE FROM 2022. THOSE ARE NOT UPDATED PICTURES. THE HOUSE HAS BEEN BOARDED PRIOR SINCE. I HAVE SUBMITTED THE PAPERWORK TO GET THE PERMITS, BUT AS YOU KNOW IT WAS NOT DUE TO TWO HURDLES THAT I'M WORKING ON. I HAVE SOMEONE FROM DOWN SOUTH THAT IS COMING THIS WEEK TO CONFIRM OR TO SEE IF IT IS SOMETHING THEY CAN WORK WITH.

IF NOT I AM ALSO WORKING WITH THE REALTOR TO POSSIBLY SELL THE PROPERTY.

SO WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS I WILL EITHER HAVE SOMEONE THAT IS WILLING TO OR CAN DO WHAT IS REQUIRED FROM WHAT THE PERMIT HAS STATED THAT IS NEEDED. THERE ARE TWO HURDLES I AM WORKING ON. I WILL HAVE THOSE COMPLETED OR WORKING WITH A REALTOR TO SELL THE PROPERTY. BUT I DO HAVE -- IF YOU NEED UPDATED PICTURES, THOSE ARE FROM 2022. IF YOU HAVE THOSE I HAVE THOSE IN MY PHONE.

>> ALL RIGHT. AND THERE WAS A FIRE THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> AND YOU ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET SOMEBODY TO

COME IN AND HELP YOU? >> YES, MA'AM. THIS IS THE FIRST REPAIR FROM A FIRE. I HAD NO IDEA OR WHAT STEPS TO TAKE, BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE STEPS ACCOMPLISHED AND I SUBMITTED THAT FOR PERMIT. HOWEVER, THERE WERE TWO THINGS

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REPAIR IT. >> CAN YOU GET THIS DONE AND GET THESE PEOPLE TO WORK WITH

YOU IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS? >> THE LAST GUY I KNOW OF, WHICH I WAS CONFUSED, BUT THE LAST GUY I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE WAS COMING FROM DOWN SOUTH AND THEY WOULD BE HERE THIS WEEK TO EXAMINE THE PROPERTY AND SEE IF IT IS A JOB THEY CAN PICK UP ORIE TPER ME -- OR REFER ME TO AND I HAVE A REALTOR SO EITHER WAY IN 30 DAYS IT WILL BE RESOLVED.

>> ANY OBJECTION TO ME CONTINUING IT FOR 30 DAYS? >> YES.

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS BEEN BEFORE YOU. WE WERE HERE IN MAY.

WE WERE HERE IN JULY. I AM LOOKING THROUGH THE TRANSCRIPT FROM JULY.

IF MR. -- MR. WINN TESTIFIED THE PERMITS WERE ACTUALLY REJECTED PRIOR TO THE JULY HEARING AND THAT IS REFLECTIVE OF THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THAT MEETING AS WELL.

AT THAT TIME IT WAS PLACED ON THE RECORD THAT PER PER -- HER PERMIT HAS BEEN REJECTED.

WE HAVE HAD NO MOVEMENT SINCE JULY. WE ARE ASKING FOR A VIOLATION FINDING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GIVE HER 60 OR 90 DAYS, HOWEVER LONG YOU BELIEVE APPROPRIATE TO OBTAIN THE PERMIT, BUT WE ASK FOR A VIOLATION FINDING AND GIVE HER

TIME TO OBTAIN THE PERMIT. >> WHERE ARE YOU WITH THE PERMITTING PROCESS?

>> I SUBMITTED THE PAPERWORK THAT WAS REQUIRED. I HAD THE PLANS DRAWN OUT.

I SUBMITTED THAT OVER AS WELL. AS FAR AS I KNOW THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO GET THOSE TWO HURDLES THAT WAS NEEDED AND THEN RESUBMIT IT FOR REVIEW, BUT I CAN'T SUBMIT IT FOR REVIEW IF I HAVEN'T FOUND A PERSON TO DO THE JOB. SO THAT WASN'T RESUBMITTED AS

OF YET. >> SO YOU DO HAVE A PERSON NOW TO?

>> I'M SORRY. AGAIN. THEY ARE COMING DOWN THIS WEEK TO SEE IF IT IS SOMETHING THEY ARE WILLING TO -- I HAVE HAD A FEW PEOPLE VIEW THE PLANS AND LOOK OVER WHAT WAS NEEDED AND THEY WASN'T ABLE TO SUFFICE WHAT WAS NEEDED BY THE CITY.

SO I WAS STUCK TRYING TO FIND SOMEONE THAT CAN REPAIR WHAT THE CITY NEEDS TO GET THE

PERMITS OR IS THAT A PROBLEM? >> I DO UNDERSTAND THE CITY'S RECOMMENDATION, MS. SIMMONS.

I TELL YOU WHAT. I'M GONNA CONTINUE THIS FOR 30 DAYS.

BUT WITHIN THAT 30-DAY PERIOD WHEN YOU COME BACK HERE FOR THE NEXT HEARING DATE WHICH THE CITY WILL GIVE YOU, YOU GOTTA COME IN HERE WITH SOMETHING CONCRETE.

FIND SOMEBODY. COME BACK HERE AND IF I'M STILL ALIVE, THANK GOD, YOU GOTTA JUST MAKE SOME FORWARD PROGRESS ON THIS. THIS CASE WAS INITIATED IN APRIL OF 2022. I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS TRYING TO FIND PEOPLE WHO CAN DO THE WORK FOR THEM BECAUSE THERE IS JUST SO MUCH DAMAGE THAT HAS BEEN DONE.

BUT IN ANOTHER MONTH I WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE. IF YOU'RE NOT WHERE YOU SHOULD BE I PROBABLY WILL HAVE TO, YOU KNOW, FOLLOW THE CITY'S RECOMMENDATIONS.

BECAUSE WE DO KEEP A RECORD OF HOW MANY TIMES A CASE -- I DON'T, BUT THEY DO.

KEEP TRACK OF HOW MANY TIMES A CASE HAS BEEN BEFORE THAT. CAN YOU DO THAT?

>> I WILL CERTAINLY TRY MY BEST. IF I'M UNDERSTANDING CORRECTLY, IF I AM ABLE TO GET THE GUY DOWN TO ACCEPT THE JOB AND DO THE JOB I NEED TO HAVE THEM GO

TO THE CITY OR I NEED TO BRING PAPERWORK IN WITH MY NEXT -- >> WELL, YOU NEED TO TALK TO THE CITY ABOUT THAT. I CAN'T GIVE YOU ADVICE ON THAT.

>> I WANT TO MAKE SURE. I'M SORRY. >> NO.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO APOLOGIZE. >> THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME. I HAVE BEEN HERE SEVERAL TIMES AND I WANT TO SHOW THAT -PL WHY DOING -- THAT I AM DOING WHAT I AM PROVIDING BEING THAT YOU ARE HELPING ME AND PROVIDING ME THE TIME -- WELL, OVER THE TIME REQUIRED.

I WANT TO MAKE SURE I PROVIDE WHAT IS REQUIRED AND IF NOT I HAVE THE INFORMATION AS FAR AS THE REALTOR IF I AM ABLE TO TURN IT OVER AND SELL IT I HAVE THAT IN PLACE AS WELL.

>> AND YOU NEED TO TALK TO THE PEOPLE HERE FROM THE CITY ABOUT WHAT YOU NEED TO DO AND HOW YOU CAN, YOU KNOW, GET THIS. WE'RE NOT HERE TO PUNISH PEOPLE.

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TALK WITH THE CITY. THEY WILL WORK WITH YOU. WE'LL GO FROM THERE.

>> I CERTAINLY WILL. I HVE BEEN CALLING. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO KEEP IN

CONTACT. >> THESE LADIES RIGHT HERE WILL GIVE YOU A NUMBER TO CALL AND CONTACT THEM AND YOU'LL BE OKAY. ALL RIGHT?

>> I APPRECIATE YOU. THANK YOU. I'LL DO WHAT IS REQUIRED ON MY

PART, WHATEVER IS NEEDED. >> GOOD LUCK TO YOU. THANK YOU.

>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, FOR CLARITY, YOU MEAN THE OCTOBER 17TH HEARING?

>> YES. LET'S SEE WHERE SHE IS NEXT MONTH.

>> OCTOBER 17TH IS THE HEARING. >> YOU'LL BE BACK ON THAT TIME.

>> OCTOBER 17TH? >> YES. TALK WITH THEM.

>> THANK YOU. >> YOU'RE WELCOME. >> NEXT CASE MADAM CLERK.

[D. 23-706 1916 Delaware Ave Lamartine, Julien Logan Winn]

>> THE NEXT CASE IS 5D, CASE 23-706, 1916 DELAWARE AVENUE, JULIEN LAMARTINE IS THE OWNER.

>> MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING. WHEN YOU'RE READY, MR. WINN.

>> CASE NUMBER 23-706 OF 1916 DELAWARE AVENUE. INITIATED MARCH 13TH OF 2023. THE OWNER IS JULIEN LAMARTINEZ. VIOLATIONS ARE IPMC 304. THEIR 13.1, 2021 GLAZING. IPMC30413.2 OPENABLE WINDOWS, IPMC3413, DOORS.

IPMC305.3, INTERIOR SURFACES. IPMC0 MONEY 9.12021 INFESTATION.

IPMC504.2021 GENERAL. IPMC6052021 INSTALLATION. IPMC6052022.

>> REPAIR WINDOWS THAT ARE BROKEN OR UNOPENABLE. TREAT FOR PET INFESTATION.

REPLACE MISSING ELECTRICAL FACE PLATES. REPLACE OR REPLACE A FRONT DOOR IN DISREPAIR OR MAKING IT WEATHER TIGHT. MAKE NECESSARY PLUMBING REPAIRS TO THE KITCHEN SINK THAT IS LEAKING, TOILET THAT NEEDS REPAIR AND BATHTUB WATER VALVES AND OVER FLOW THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACE. NUMBER 6, MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE BATHROOM SINK AND NUMBER 7, MAKE SAFE THE EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING IN THE CEILING. THE RECOMMENDATION, THE CITY REQUESTED THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS A VIOLATION EXIST THEY BE GIVEN 60-DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR ALL INSPECTIONS EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT IS CLOSEY, COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS AND CURE ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT OR A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BE ASSESSED. THE OWNER STOPPED BY THE OFFICE RECENTLY AND PROVIDED A RECEIPT FOR PEST CONTROL AND GOT CLARIFICATION ON ITEM THAT'S REQUIRE PERMITTING. WE HAVE A COPY OF THAT. I ALSO HAVE A SET OF PICTURES

FROM THE PROPERTY. >> AT THIS POINT DO YOU CONSIDER ANY OF THE CORRECTIVE

ACTIONS IN COMPLIANCE? >> I BELIEVE THAT THE RECEIPT FOR THE PEST INFESTATION

SATISFIES THAT REQUIREMENT. >> SO WE WOULD BE -- >> NUMBER TWO.

>> YEAH. AND WHICH VIOLATION WOULD THAT REMOVE IPMC309.1 INFESTATION?

>> CORRECT. >> DO YOU HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROPERTY?

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>> YES. >> ARE YOU MR. LAMARTINE? >> YES.

>> HAVE YOU SEEN THE PHOTOGRAPHS, SIR? >> I AM ALMOST 90% DONE.

>> OKAY. GIVE US ONE SECOND. YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO SAY ANYTHING YOU WANT TO SAY. MR. WINN DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT

THE PROPERTY AS YOU OBSERVED IT? >> YES.

>> WE WILL MOVE AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1 IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS. >> THANK YOU.

THIS WILL BE ADMITTED AS TOUCH SUCH. >> MR. WINN, ANYTHING FURTHER

ON THIS PROPERTY? >> NO, MA'AM. >> IS THERE A TENANT IN THE

PROPERTY, MR. WINN? >> AT THE TIME THERE WAS. I AM UNAWARE IF THEY ARE STILL

THERE. >> IF THERE WERE TENANTS IN THE PROPERTY WERE THERE CHILDREN IN

THE PROPERTY? >> I DO NOT RECALL, TO BE HONEST.

>> THANK YOU. SIR, STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

I'M TALKING TO YOU. >> STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

>> MY NAME IS LA MART IN E, JULIEN. >> IS THERE A TENANT IN THE

BUILDING. >> NO TENANT. >> NOBODY IS LIVING IN THAT

HOUSE NOW? >> NO. NOBODY LIVING.

I'M NOT DONE YET 100%. I'M JUST WITH FOR THE PERMIT. THE PERMIT TO CHANGE THE WINDOWS FOR ME AND THEN YOU ASK ME TO -- I FIX THE SHOWER VALVE, BUT LAST TIME I COME TO THE OFFICE THEY ASKED ME TO GET THE PERMIT TO DO THAT AND I JUST WAIT TO GET THE PERMIT.

>> WERE THERE CHILDREN -- SIR WERE THERE CHILDREN IN THE BUILDING AT THE TIME OF THIS

INSPECTION? >> NO. >> WERE THERE ELDERLY PEOPLE

THERE IN THE BUILDING? >> HE LIVE THE APARTMENT TWO MONTHS AND HE DON'T PAY ME.

I DON'T KNOW WHEN HE LEAVE. >> THAT IS NOT THE QUESTION. THE QUESTION IS WERE THERE

ELDERLY PEOPLE THERE? >> NO. >> SO THERE ARE NO TENANTS IN

THE APARTMENT? >> NO. >> ALL RIGHT.

RESPOND TO THE ALLEGATIONS MADE BY THE CITY. >> I NEED A LITTLE BIT TIME TO FINISH EVERYTHING 100%. I'M JUST WAIT FOR THE GUY PULL THE PERMIT TO DO THE ONE DOOR

AND SHOWER VALVE. ALMOST EVERYTHING IS DONE. >> HAVE YOU EVER LIVED IN THAT

BUILDING? >> NO. I'M NOT LIVING THERE.

>> YOU LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE? >> BEFORE. >> YOU LIVED SOMEWHERE ELSE IS

MY QUESTION? >> YES. >> A NICE PLACE?

>> YES. BUT I KNOW THAT ONE NEED TO FIX 100%.

>> WOULD YOU LET YOUR PARENTS LIVE THERE? >> NOBODY LIVE THERE.

>> I SAID YOUR PARENTS. WOULD YOU LET THEM LIVE THERE. [INAUDIBLE]

>> MAYBE I MISUNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING. >> MAYBE YOU DID, BUT I DON'T.

I KNOW THE ANSWER. ANYTHING FURTHER MR. WINN? >> NO, MA'AM.

>> ANYTHING FURTHER, SIR? >> ALL RIGHT. I'LL DO A REVIEW AND DETERMINATION IN SO FAR AS THE CORRECTIVE ACTION NUMBER 2, BUT REGARDING THE REMAINING ACTS -- ALLEGATIONS I FIND A VIOLATION EXISTS. JULIEN LEMARTINE IS THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLATION. I'LL GIVE HIM 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT.

NOT 60. 30 -- PLEASE. DON'T INTERRUPT ME.

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AND I'M INCLINED TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS SOMEPLACE YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO LIVE IN.

PLEASE DON'T ANSWER ME. I'LL GIVE YOU 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT, OBJECT TAPE APPROVAL FOR -- OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AT LEAST EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL PERMITS ARE CLOSED AND COMPLY WITH PERMISSION -- PERMIT CONDITIONS AND CURE ALL CONDITIONS IN THE -- NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT OR A FINE OF $200 WILL BE ASSESSED.

YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAR IN MY ROOM. NOBODY SHOULD LIVE LIKE THAT AND I DARE TO THINK THAT CHILDREN ARE IN THAT BUILDING. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL MY

DECISION. GOOD LUCK TO YOU, SIR. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR

CLARITY IT IS $200 PER DAY. >> YES. >> THANK YOU.

>> YOU WOULDN'T LIVE THERE. NEXT CASE MADAM CLERK. >> THE NEXT CASE IS 5H --

[H. 23-1475 600 Roselyn Ave Apt A Hatfield, James Logan Winn ]

>> YOU ARE FREE TO GO, SIR. >> 23-1475, 600ROSELYN AVENUE, APARTMENT A AND JAMES HATFIELD

IS THE OWNER. >> GOOD MORNING. WHEN YOU'RE READY, MR. WINN.

>> CASE 23-1475, ADDRESS IS 600ROSELYN AVENUE APARTMENT A. CASE INITIATED MAY 23RD OF 2023. THE OWNER IS JAMES HATFIELD FROM FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.

THE VIOLATIONS IPMC304.13.1, GLAZING. IPMC304.6, EXTERIOR WALLS IPMC304.7 ROOVES AND DRAINAGE. IPMC304.1 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE GENERAL.

IPMC605.1, INSTALLATION. >> IPMC605.2 RESEPTA CALS. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, ONE, REPAIR OR REPLACE A BROKEN WINDOW, 2, REPLACE THE ROTTEN WOODSIDING, MAKE REPAIRS TO THE SOCKET MISSING AND DETERIORATING, NUMBER 4, REPAIR AND REPLACE THE ROOF THAT IS LEAKING.

NUMBER 5 MAKE REPAIR TO THE CEILING THAT WAS WATER DAMAGE FROM THE ROOF LEAK.

NUMBER 6, MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE ELECTRICAL BOXES.

NUMBER 7, REPLACE THE MISSING FACE PLATES. THE RECOMMENDATION, THE CITY REQUESTED IF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS A VIOLATION EXIST THEY BE GIVEN 60-DAYS FOR A PERMIT. REQUIRE INSPECTION EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL CLOSED.

COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS OR A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BE ASSESSED.

THERE HAS BEEN NO PERMITS CONTACT ON THIS PROPERTY. I DO HAVE A SET OF PICTURES

FROM THE PROPERTY AS WELL. >> CAN YOU TELL US YOUR NAME, PLEASE.

>> JENNIFER AUSTIN, PROPERTY MANAGER FOR JAMES HATFIELD. >> HAVE YOU HAD A CHANCE TO

LOOK AT THE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THIS PROPERTY? >> I AM NOT SURE.

>> THANK YOU. >> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU VIEWED THEM. THE CITY WILL MOVE AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1 THE PHOTOGRAPHS.

>> THEY WILL BE ADMITTED AS SUCH. MR. --

>> MR. WINN WAS THIS A COMPLAINT? >> YES IT WAS.

>> WAS IT FROM THE TENANT? >> YES. >> IS THIS THE ONE WHERE THE

TENANT LIVED THERE A FEW DAYS? >> YES. >> HOW MANY DAYS?

>> TWO DAYS. >> WHY DID THEY LEAVE? >> BECAUSE THE TENANT'S MOTHER SHOWED UP AND DID NOT APPROVE OF THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE PROPERTY.

>> THANK YOU. >> HOW DO YOU RESPOND? >> I NEED A COUPLE OF WEEKS.

I AM ALMOST THERE WITH THIS PROPERTY. ALTHOUGH I DO NEED TO TOUCH

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I'M RIGHT THERE. I'VE GOT ALMOST ALL OF IT DONE. >> HAVE YOU BEEN OUT TO THE

PROPERTY SINCE THE SKOPL -- COMPLAINT WAS FILED MR. WINN. >> I WAS OUT TO THE PROPERTY ON THE B SIDE OF THE PROPERTY. I BELIEVE THAT WAS TWO WEEKS AGO.

I DID NOT GO INTO THE A SIDE APARTMENT. >> IS THIS THE A SIDE PROPERTY

OR THE B SIDE? >> A. >> I KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN

WORKING. >> I AM TRYING TO GET THEM ALL DONE.

I JUST NEED A FEW WEEKS ON THIS ONE. I HAVE THE -- THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN DONE. THE OUTLET COVERS HAVE BEEN DONE.

WE DID FIND A PLUMBING PROBLEM AND GOT THAT TAKEN CARE OF. WE DID REPAIR THE ROOF LEAK AND THE DRYWALL. AND WE DID THE WINDOWSILLS AND REPLACED THE WOOD.

ALL I HAVE LEFT IS THE ROTTED PART ON THE EXTERIOR TO TAKE CARE OF.

>> I KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN TRYING HARD. YOU'RE HERE FREQUENTLY AND I

KNOW YOU ARE TRYING HARD. HOW IS MR. HATFIELD? >> HE IS DOING GOOD.

HOPING TO SOON GET ALL THIS WRAPPED UP AND SEE YOU IN A DIFFERENT PLACE OTHER THAN

HERE. >> I TELL YOU WHAT BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN HERE AND YOU ARE OFTENTIMES HERE AND ALWAYS -- WE HAVE A LOT OF PROPERTIES WITH VIOLATIONS I AM TRYING TO

UNDERTAKE. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, I FEEL THAT WE ARE HEADED TOWARD A CONTINUE -- CONTINUE WEDNESDAY AND WE ARE OBJECTING TO A CONTINUE WEDNESDAY.

MR. HATFIELD'S NAME IS IN THESE CHAMBERS FOR VIOLATIONS. IT HONESTLY FEELS LIKE EVERY SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING WE HAVE. I UNDERSTAND HIS PROPERTY

MANAGERS WORK HARD. >> SHE HAS. >> TO BRING THEM BACK TO COMPLIANCE, BUT IT IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH HIM AND HIS PROPERTY.

WE ASK YOU FIND THIS PROPERTY IN VIOLATION. GIVE AS MUCH TIME AS NEEDED TO COMPLY. WE ARE ALSO HAVING A BACKLOG PROBLEM BECAUSE QUITE HONESTLY WE HAVE TOO MANY CONTINUE WEDNESDAYS AND OUR CASELOAD IS GETTING BACKED UP.

IF YOU WANT TO GIVE HER EXTRA TIME WE UNDERSTAND THAT, BUT WE ARE ASKING FOR A VIOLATION

TODAY. >> WELL, YOU KNOW, I HAVE DONE THIS NOW FOR SO MANY YEARS.

I CAN'T EVEN COUNT THEM. SHE HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN HERE AND BEEN TRYING TO BRING THE PROPERTIES INTO COMPLIANCE. THE CONTINUE WEDNESDAY -- CONTINUANCES DON'T JUST AFFECT YOU, BUT ME TOO WITH THE CASELOAD. BECAUSE OF WHAT SHE HAS DONE TO TRY AND BRING THE PROPERTIES INTO COMPLIANCE I AM GOING TO CONTINUE IT FOR 30 DAYS AND SEE WHERE YOU ARE. THE CITY IS RIGHT. YOU'RE RIGHT, AND YOUR OBJECTIONS, I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT, BUT I JUST KNOW FROM MY EXPERIENCE AND TIME HERE, YOU'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THESE PROPERTIES AND TRYING TO BRING THEM INTO

COMPLIANCE. >> THANK YOU. >> WHICH MUST BE --

>> I WALKED INTO A HORNET'S NEST. I'M TRYING TO GET IT BACK ON TRACK WHERE IT SHOULD BE SO WE ARE WORKING WITH THE CITY AND NOT CAUSING PROBLEMS.

>> AND I DO -- I RESPECT THAT. I'LL CONTINUE IT AND I DO REMEMBERING COG TPHAOEUZ THE CITY'S -- RECOGNIZE THE CITY'S POSITION, BUT THIS -- I WILL CONTINUE IT.

YOU ARE WORKING LIKE 24 HOURS A DAY TRYING TO GET THESE PROPERTIES INTO COMPLIANCE SO I'LL GIVE YOU A BREAK WITH THIS ONE, BUT IF YOU COME BACK I'LL HAVE TO RECOGNIZE THE CITY'S

REQUEST. >> THANK YOU. >> FOR CLARITY THAT'S THE

OCTOBER HEARING? >> YES. THAT'S LESS THAN 30 DAYS.

>> YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT OF TIME. >> ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU VERY MCH. >> YOU'RE WELCOME. THANK YOU, MR. WINN.

[I. 23-1583 1010 Mayflower Rd Mas Perfume Mgmt LLC Logan Winn ]

>> THE NEXT CASE IS 5I, CASE 23-1583, 1010 MAY FLOWER ROAD, MAS PERFUME MANAGEMENT LLC IS

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THE OWNER. >> WHEN YOU'RE READY, MR. WINN. >> CASE NUMBER 23-1583 OF 1010 MAY FLOUR ROAD, INITIATED JUNE 1ST, 2023. OWNER IS MAS PERFUME MANAGEMENT LLC. VIOLATIONS FBC105.1 PERMIT REQUIRED.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR TRUSSES AND ROOF SHEETING REPLACED ON THE STORAGE BUILDING WITHOUT A PERMIT. RECOMMENDATION, THE CITY REQUESTS THAT THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FIND A VIOLATION EXISTS AND 60-DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT AND HAVE INSPECTION EVERY UN30 DAYS UNTIL CLOSED. COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS AND CURE ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS OF THINGS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT OR A FINE OF $100 PER DAY ASSESSED. THERE IS NO PERMIT FOR THIS WORK.

I HAVE PICTURES OF THE PROPERTY. >> CAN YOU TELL US YOUR NAMES.

>> I AM ALI RAZA AND MY FATHER MOSEN. >> WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO

THE PROPERTY? >> THE OWNER. >> IT IS OWNED BY AN LL, KR.

YOU OWN -- OWNED BY AN LLC. YOU OWN THE LLC? >> MR. WINN HAVE THEY HAD A

CHANCE TO SEE THE PHOTOGRAPHS? >> DOT PHOTOGRAPHS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY SHOW THE PROPERTY? IT IS REQUESTED THE COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPHS BE ADMITTED AS EXHIBIT 1.

>> THEY WILL BE ADMITTED AS SUCH. >> ANYTHING FURTHER, MR. WINN?

>> THIS CASE WAS ACTUALLY TPHEURB -- INITIATED BY AN INSPECTION BEING DONE FOR THE DOORS INTO THE BUILDING. THAT'S HOW WE MAIDEN TREE INTO -- MADE ENTRY INTO THE

PROPERTY. >> YOU WERE DOING INSPECTION ON A DIFFERENT PERMIT AND SAW THE

UNPERMITTED WORK? >> CORRECT. >> WHO IS GONNA SPEAK ON BEHAL.

>> ALI RAZZA. >> HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE ALLEGATIONS?

>> WE HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO DO THE WORK. >> WHEN DID YOU HIRE THE

CONTRACTOR? >> IT WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO. JUNE OF 22.

>> CAN I ASK, IS THAT A CONTRACT WITH THEM THAT YOU HAVE?

>> YES. >> WE CAN LOOK AT ANY DOCUMENTATION YOU WANT, JUST SO YOU KNOW, ANY PAPERWORK THAT YOU HAVE, THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE CAN REVIEW.

>> SO WE THOUGHT THEY PULLED THE PERMITS FOR THIS. IT IS A STORAGE IN THE BACK.

WE THOUGHT THEY PULLED THE PERMITS, BUT APPARENTLY THEY DID NOT SO WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REACH HIM. I SENT HIM THE VIOLATION TO OBTAIN THE PERMIT AND HE HASN'T BEEN RESPONDING SO WE ARE TRYING TO REACH OUT TO A CONTRACTOR TO GET THE DRAWINGS

DONE AND HAVE IT BACK UP. >> YOU SAY YOU HIRED THIS MAN JUNE OF 2022?

>> YEAH. THAT'S WHAT THE CONTRACT WAS, FROM WHEN.

>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE CONTRACT? >> NO.

I WANT TO SEE IF HE HAS ANY QUESTIONS. >> I HAVE PLENTY OF QUESTIONS.

>> WHO WAS IT THAT YOU HIRED? >> TOP CL SERVICES CORP. >> WHERE ARE THEY FROM?

>> CLAIREMONT, FLORIDA. >> DO YOU MIND IF I SEE YOUR CONTRACT? YOU CAN TELL ME NO. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YES, BUT I'M JUST CURIOUS WHAT THEY PUT IN THE CONTRACT. WHAT I'M GETTING AT IS WHETHER THEY HAD IN THERE THAT THEY

WOULD PULL YOUR PERMITS IN THEIR CONTRACT. >> YOU CAN SEE IT.

>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE IT IS A CONTRACT FROM TOP SEAL SERVICES CORP SIGNED JUNE OF 2022.

IT DOES SAY -- THE FIRST BULLET POINT OF WHAT THEY WILL DO IS OBTAIN APPROPRIATE BUILDING

PERMIT SO THAT IS IN THE CONTRACT. >> AND WE DON'T HAVE -- DO WE

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HAVE A BUILDING PERMIT MR. COS? >> LET ME DOUBLE CHECK. >> THE ONLY PERMITS THAT WE PROCESS IS FOR DEMOLITION PERMIT AND A SEPARATE PERMIT TO REMOVE AND REPLACE AN ENTRY DOOR FOR THE STORAGE BUILDING. THE PERMITS DO APPEAR -- DO NOT APPEAR TO INCLUDE THE WORK OF

THIS VIOLATION. >> MAY I SPEAK? >> YES.

ANYTHING FURTHER? >> NO, MA'AM. WE HEAR THIS CONSTANTLY WHERE PEOPLE HAVE HIRED SOMEBODY THAT IS SUPPOSED TO PULL THEIR PERMITS AND THEY DON'T DO IT.

THE UNFORTUNATE THING IS IT GOES BACK ON THE OWNER, BUT HE DOES HAVE A CONTRACT THAT SAID

THE COMPANY WAS GOING TO PULL THE PERMITS. >> WE BELIEVED THAT HE WAS GONNA PULL THE PERMITS AND WE WERE KIND OF SURPRISED WHEN WE RECEIVED THIS.

WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT HIM FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW. JUST HAVEN'T GOTTEN A RESPONSE.

WE CAN REACH OUT TO ANOTHER CONTRACTOR AND GET THE PERMITS AND HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED.

>> WHEN DID YOU HIRE THE CONTRACTOR? >> WHEN WE SIGNED THE CONTRACT.

>> WHAT'S THE DATE? LAST YEAR AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.

>> WELL, THE WORK WAS DONE. I THOUGHT THEY OBTAINED THE PERMITS.

>> THE WORK WAS DONE? >> THE TRUSSES. >> AND THEY DIDN'T PASS

INSPECTION? >> THE PERMIT THAT WAS PULLED WAS FOR THE -- THAT WAS -- THAT

I WAS OUT THERE FOR WAS FOR THE DOOR REPLACEMENT. >> SO THE CONTRACTOR THAT HE HIRED TO DO THE ROOF WAS SUPPOSED TO PULL THE PERMIT AND DID NOT PULL THE PERMIT, BUT DID DO THE WORK. SO HE UNFORTUNATELY IS IN A POSITION NOW TO WHERE IF THAT CONTRACTOR IS NOT GOING TO PULL THE PERMIT HE WILL HAVE TO HIRE SOMEBODY ELSE TO PULL A PERMIT WHICH I BELIEVE WOULD REQUIRE AN AFTER THE FACT BASICALLY -- WHAT IS THE TERM I AM LOOKING FOR? THEY HAVE TO DO THE SIGN, SEALED -- CAN YOU EXPLAIN IT?

YOU DO IT BETTER. >> DEPENDING -- LET ME TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICTURES AGAIN.

>> SO THE ROOF TRUSSES THAT WERE REPLACED THAT WILL REQUIRE A SIGN AND SEAL DRAWINGS

PREPARED BY A LICENSED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. >> AND THERE IS NO PERMIT FOR

THAT. >> THERE IS NOT. NO, MA'AM.

>> AFTER YOU GOT NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A VIOLATION DID YOU ALL ATTEMPT TO GET A PERMIT.

>> WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO REACH OUT TO HIM. HE WAS THE CONTRACTOR WE KNEW AND HE HASN'T BEEN RESPONDING. WE LIVE IN BROWARD COUNTY SO WE CAME HERE AND WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO REACH OUT TO HIM, BUT NO RESPONSE. SO WE ARE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER

CONTRACTOR NOW. >> BUT DID YOU CONTACT THE CITY TO LET THEM KNOW THERE WAS A

PROBLEM AFTER YOU RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION. >> I THOUGHT ONCE WE RECEIVED

NOTICE WE HAVE THE HEARING. >> ANYTHING FURTHER? >> NO.

WE WILL TRY TO GET A CONTRACTOR AND OBTAIN A PERMIT BUT WE LIVE IN BROWARD COUNTY SO IT TAKES

AWHILE TO GO BACK AND FORTH. >> YOU CAN DO EVERYTHING ON THE INTERNET NOW.

>> THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. >> WELL, WE DIDN'T KNOW THE CONTRACTOR DIDN'T PULL A

PERMIT. >> WELL, I THOUGHT YOU KNEW HE DIDN'T PULL THE PERMIT.

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>> NO, WE DIDN'T KNOW THAT HE DIDN'T PULL IT UNTIL WE GOT NOTICE.

>> I THINK HE HAS BEEN CONSISTENT. THEY DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL THEY GOT THE NOTICE. I THINK HE IS IN A TOUGH POSITION BECAUSE YOU KNOW IT AND I KNOW IT AND WE HEAR ALL THE TIME THAT CONTRACTORS AREN'T PULLING PERMITS THEY

SAID THEY WILL PULL. YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THAT BOAT. >> I HAVE A HARD TIME BELIEVING THAT. I HAVE A HARD TIME BELIEVING THAT.

I REALLY DO. >> NO I HAVE -- I HAVE SCREEN SHOTS OF OUR MESSAGES WITH HIM.

WE'VE -- WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO REACH OUT TO HIM. WE SENT HIM PICTURES OF THE

DOCUMENTS THAT WERE PUT ON THE DOOR AND HE IS NOT RESPONDING. >> AND YOU DIDN'T TRY TO GET

SOMEBODY ELSE? >> WELL, HE WAS THE ONLY GUY THAT WE KNEW WAS WORK THR-G AND WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REACH HIM. WE CAME HERE.

I HAVE SCREEN SHOTS PRINTED OF THE -- OF US TRYING TO MESSAGE HIM.

>> AND YOU DIDN'T TRY TO FIND ANYBODY ELSE? >> WE REACHED -- WE KEPT

REACHING OUT TO HIM. >> BUT AFTER YOU REACHED OUT AND REACHED OUT AND REACHED OUT, HE DIDN'T RESPOND, YOU DIDN'T TRY TO FIND ANYBODY ELSE TO HELP YOU.

>> WE -- YESTERDAY WE MESSAGED ANOTHER CONTRACTOR, BUT WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN A RESPONSE.

MY FATHER IS SAYING THE OTHER CONTRACTOR REPLIED WHILE WE WERE SITTING HERE TODAY AT 9:0.

HE SAID GOOD MORNING, SORRY I WAS ASLEEP. I CAN TRY TO HELP.

WE REACHED OUT TO HIM THE DAY BEFORE, BUT WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REACH OUT TO THIS COMPANY

THAT WE WERE WORKING WITH AND THEY WEREN'T RESPONDING. >> ANY RECOMMENDATIONS? ANY RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE CITY. I AM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH

THIS BECAUSE I'M NOT INCLINED. >> IF I CAN HAVE ONE SECOND, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.

>> DO YOU HAVE OTHER RENTAL PROPERTIES? DO YOU HAVE OTHER RENTAL

PROPERTIES. >> YES. >> HOW MANY?

>> THREE OTHER IN BROWARD COUNTY. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, IN CONFERRING WITH STAFF WE ARE ASKING A VIOLATION BE FOUND, BUT WE ARE ASKING TO CHANGE THE

RECOMMENDATION TO GIVE THEM 120 DAYS TO OBTAIN THE PERMIT. >> ANYTHING FURTHER?

>> NO, THANK YOU. >> I'M GONE TPAU FIND -- I'M GONNA FIND THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS BECAUSE YOU HAVE RENTAL PROPERTIES AND YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE.

I FIND THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS BASED ON THE CITY'S RECOMMENDATION I WILL GIVE YOU 120 DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT. OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AT LEAST EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT HAS BEEN CLOSED. COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS AND CURE ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT OR A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BE ASSESSED. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL MY

DECISION. GOOD LUCK. >> THANK YOU.

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>> NEXT CASE IS 5J, 23-1589 -- I'M SORRY, 304 SOUTH 14TH STREET APARTMENT A, TYRONE

VENTURES LLC IS THE OWNER. >> WHEN YOU'RE READY. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING, MR. REMLING. >> MY NAME IS FRANK REMLING AND I WORK WITH THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE AS A BUILDING INSPECTOR/INVESTIGATOR AND I HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SWORN IN.

THIS CASE NUMBER IS 23-1589, 304 SOUTH 14TH STREET APARTMENT A.

THE CASE INITIATED JUNE 2ND, 2023. THE OWNER IS TYRONE VENTURES, LLC, 19 SECONDS 1 -- 1961 -- THE VIOLATIONS ARE IPMC504.1 GENERAL.

IPMC13.23 SKYLIGHT WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES. IPMC4.07, ROOVES AND DRAINAGE.

>> IPMC305.3 INTERIOR SURFACES. IPMC604.1 ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. IPMC301 INFESTATION.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE MAKE NECESSARY PLUMBING REPAIRS TO THE SINK THAT IS LEAKING AND REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VALVE. NUMBER 2, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE WINDOWS THAT ARE LEAKING.

NUMBER 3, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ROOF THAT IS LEAKING. NUMBER 4, MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE CEILING AND THE WALLS DAMAGED BY THE ROOF LEAK. NUMBER 5, MAKE SURE THE LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE PULLING AWAY FROM THE CEILING -- MAKE SAFE THE LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE PULLING AWAY FROM THE CEILING. TREAT PROPERTY FOR PET INFESTATION INCLUDING RODENT INFESTATION. RECOMMENDATION, THE CITY REQUESTS THAT A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS THE VIOLATION EXIST AND VIOLATORS BE GIVEN 60-DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR INSPECTIONS AT LEAST EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT HAS BEEN CLOSED.

COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONITIONS AND CURE ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT OR A FINE OF $100 A DAY BE ASSESSED.

THE MANAGER HAS CALLED LAST WEEK STATING THAT THERE HAS BEEN SOME COMMUNICATION ISSUES WITH THE OWNER AND THE MANAGEMENT HAS JUST R-F -- RECEIVED THE NOTICES.

SHE STATED THE TENANT WILL NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO THE UNIT TO DO REPAIRS AND THE TENANT WILL BE OUT OF THE UNIT BY SEPTEMBER 29TH AND THEY WILL BEGIN REPAIRS THEN.

THIS WAS A -- SOMEBODY CALLED IT IN. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THAT.

>> SIR CAN YOU TELL US YOUR NAME? >> JEFF MILLER.

WE ARE A MANAGEMENT FIRM AND WE ARE PROUD OF OUR PROPERTIES. THIS IS A UNIQUE SITUATION

BEING RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. >> GIVE ME ONE SECOND. YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO SAY EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO. I TRY NOT TO CUTOFF, BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE, HAVE YOU HAD A

CHANCE TO SEE THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROPERTY? >> YES.

I KNOW ALL MY PROPERTIES. ALL 220 OF THEM. I GO OUT TO ALL OF THEM ALL THE

TIME. I AM VERY AWARE OF EVERYTHING. >> MR. REMLING, DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE PROPERTY AS YOU OBJECT -- OBSERVED IT?

THE CITY WILL MOVE IN COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1 THE PHOTOGRAPHS. >> IT WILL BE ADMITTED AS SUCH.

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

>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, I DID HAVE A -- SEE A HAND GET RAISED IN THE GALLERY.

I AM GOING TO ASSUME THAT MAY BE THE TENANT. I HAVE A FEELING SHE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK. I'M NOT SURE WHICH ORDER IN WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE FURTHER TESTIMONY AND WHETHER YOU WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM HER OR THE RESPONDENT FIRST.

>> LET'S HEAR FROM HIM AND THEN WE'LL GET A RESPONSE FROM THE PERSON IN THE GALLEY.

DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING FURTHER, SIR? >> YES, MA'AM.

I HAVE A LOT TO SAY. FOR ONE, THIS IS A GROUP OF DUE PHRUBGZS -- DUPLEXES THAT ARE CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING. THIS PERSON HIRED US AND WE BEGAN RENOVATIONS AND REPLACED THE ROOVES WITH METAL ROOVES. I GO OUT EVERY YEAR AND TRY TO GET WORK DONE.

WE HAVE PEOPLE THERE EVERY WEEK TO MOW THE YARD AND CLEAN DEBRIS.

WE CLEAN ALL THE TREES. LAST SUMMER BECAUSE OF -- AND THAT NEIGHBORHOOD THERE IS A

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LARGE AMOUNT OF THE AUSTRALIAN TREES, AUSTRALIAN PINES. >> WHICH NEIGHBORHOOD IS THAT?

>> I THIS IS ON -- THIS IS ONE -- THIS IS ON SOUTH 14TH STREET.

WE'VE GOT THE BEST LOOKING GROUP OF BUILDINGS IN THAT AREA.

I'M PROUD OF THESE -- >> THEY LOOK GOOD, BUT ARE THEY HABITABLE?

>> YES, MA'AM. I HAVE LOCAL FAMILIES LIVING THERE AND I RENT THEM OUT.

I AM HAPPY TO MEET YOU THERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE. WHAT IS GOING ON HERE IS THIS -- RIGHT NOW WE WERE HAVING THE ROOF REPLACED. WE HAVE -- I HAVE PROOF OF EVERYTHING. WE HAVE CLOSED PERMITS. I HAVE INVOICES FROM MY LICENSED HANDYMAN DOING WORK ON THE PROPERTY. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE WORK ON THE PROPERTY WHEN THE TENANT REPORTS IT, IF SHE ALLOWS THEM IN.

I HAVE QUARTERLY RAT TREATMENT DONE. I HAVE TONS OF RAT TREATMENT.

I CAN'T STAND RATS. IT DRIVES ME NUTS. WE ACTUALLY REMOVED A LOT OF THE TREES BACK THERE AND CLEANED IT OUT. WE HAVE WORKED WITH EVERYONE TO DO ALL OF THIS. THE TENANT -- THE BIGGEST REASON WE ARE HERE IS THE OWNER MADE A MISTAKE BY NOT SENDING ME THE NOTICES UNTIL RIGHT BEFORE THIS.

IF I THE -- IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THIS THE COMMUNICATION WOULD HAVE BEEN OPEN IMMEDIATELY AND RESOLVED QUICKER. WE ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE EXCEPT THE LIGHTING THAT WAS SHOOK LOOSE FROM THE NEW ROOFING BEING INSTALLED.

THEY ARE CLAIMING -- THIS IS A CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING WITH ORIGINAL WINDOWS.

WE HAVE NEVER HAD A WINDOW LEAK BEFORE. I SAW THE PICTURES AND THERE IS DEFINITELY WATER THAT CAME IN. IT IS A SIMPLE PHYSICIAN OF CAULKING AROUND THE EXTERIOR AND CAULKING AROUND THE INTERIOR. THE NON-WORKING TUB VALVE IS A VERY SIMPLE FIX. IT IS LIKELY A DIRTY CARTRIDGE MY PLUMBER WILL TAKE OUT.

ONLY HIRE PLUMBERS AND ELECTRICIANS LOCALLY. EVERYTHING ELSE -- NOW, THE TENANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERIOR CONTROL OF PEST CONTROL.

I HAVE A COPY OF THE LEASE. WHEN WE LEASE A PROPERTY OUT, THEY ARE TREATED INSIDE AND TAKEN CARE OF. THIS TENANT HAS HAD ISSUES WITH CLEANLINESS AND HAS LETTERS ON THAT AND SHE IS NOT ALLOWING MY FOLKS IN. I COULD HAVE HANDLED -- THIS STUFF CAN BE HANDLED IN ONE DAY WITH OUR WORKERS. WE WOULDN'T NEED TO BE HERE.

I WAS HOPING TO BE HERE AND BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH YOU. >> LET ME SEE THIS.

I'M LOOKING AT THE PHOTOGRAPHS. EXHIBIT G, DO YOU HAVE A COPY OF THAT?

>> NOT IN FRONT OF ME. AM I ABLE TO APPROACH? >> YOU CAN SEE IT ON THE

MONITOR I THINK IN FRONT OF YOU AND OVERHEAD OF YOU. >> EXHIBIT G.

LOOK AT THAT TUB. >> YES, MA'AM. THAT'S NOT DIRT.

THAT'S A SLIP PAD. IT IS A NICE TUB. IT WAS LEASED TO HER IN NICE CONDITION. I HAVE PICTURES OF ALL OF THE MOVE INS.

WE TAKE HIGHLY DOCUMENTED PICTURES. IF I NEED TO COME BACK I WILL PROVIDE TO ANYONE ALL OF OUR MOVE IN PICTURES THAT ARE DATE STAND -PL.

STAMPED. I GO IN THERE AND WE HAVE LETTERS TO THE TENANT IF THERE ARE ISSUES. I HAVE HAD PROBLEM WORKING THERE.

WORKERS DO NOT WANT TO GO IN BECAUSE OF THE FILTH AND THE WAY IT IS BEING MAINTAINED.

>> DID YOU SEE E? CAN YOU SHOW ME. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ONE TO

THE RIGHT IS. >> IT SAYS E. >> THAT IS A WATER HEATER WITH A DRIP PAN. THAT IS THE BOTTOM OF THE WATER HEATER WITH A DRIP PAN.

>> AND THAT IS OKAY WITH YOU? >> CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG --

>> YOU TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM. MINE DON'T LOOK LIKE --

>> ARE YOU LOOKING AT THE RIGHT? THAT'S WHERE THE TILE MEETS IT.

THIS IS AN OLD BUILDING. IT IS NOT DIRT AND GRIME. IF IT IS DIRT AND TKPWRAOEPL IT IS -- GRIME IT IS THE TENANT IS NOT CLEANING. I CAN'T GO IN AND CLEAN THE PLACE WHILE THE TENANT IS THERE. THAT'S NOT SOMETHING WE OFFER.

I CAN TELL YOU I AM HAPPY TO MEET YOU AT ANY OF MY PROPERTIES AND GIVE YOU A TOUR.

>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, I BELIEVE MR. REMLING CAN ANSWER SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS.

>> IS THIS WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT? THE WATER HEATER AND THE PAN.

I BELIEVE IT WASN'T AS OR BUGS COMING IN WHERE THE BASE BOARD IS.

THAT'S WHAT THE PURPOSE OF THAT WAS. >> AND YOU DON'T TAKE CARE OF

THAT. >> I WILL TAKE CARE OF ANYTHING IF WE HAVE ACCESS TO IT.

I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, IF I -- JUST HEAR ME OUT. IF I HAVE A TWO-BEDROOM AND A TWO-BATH UNIT FRESHLY PAINTED AND CLEANED AND TREATED. THE EXTERIOR IS TREATED.

9THE ROOF IS REPLACED. I LEASE IT OUT TO SOMEONE. THEY DIRTY IT UP.

HOW WOULD I BE IN VIOLATION AS A LANDLORD OR PROPERTY MANAGER IF THEY DON'T CLEAN THEIR

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AS YOU CAN SEE THESE ARE OLDER UNITS AND WHEN THEY ORIGINALLY BUILT THESE, THE WATER HEATERS DIDN'T HAVE TO HAVE DRIP PANS. THAT IS MORE OF A MODERN CODE. TO FIT IT IN THERE THEY CUT --

YOU CAN SEE IT IS CUT RIGHT AROUND WHERE THE EDGE IS. >> SIR, I DON'T BUY IT.

>> OKAY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU. >> I DON'T BUY IT.

ANYTHING FURTHER. >> I'M CURIOUS HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GET THE LAST FOUR ITEMS DONE WHEN THE TENANT WILL NOT GIVE ME ACCESS TO FINISH IT.

SHE IS MOVING OUT. >> THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM. THAT'S NOT MINE.

I'M LOOKING AT THE PICTURES AND LOOKING AT THE VIOLATION THAT IS IN FRONT OF ME.

I DON'T BUY WHAT YOU ARE SAYING. SO LET'S JUST MOVE ON.

DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING FURTHER? >> WHAT I'M HERE FOR. >> SOMEBODY IN THE AUDIENCE

WANTS TO SPEAK? COME ON UP, MA'AM. >> DO YOU NEED ME TO SIT DOWN?

>> DO WHAT YOU WANT TO. >> STATE YOUR NAME. >> MAY NAME IS [INAUDIBLE].

I AM THE TENANT. >> WHAT IS YOUR NAME? USE THE MIC.

>> HOW DO YOU RESPOND? >> I'M SORRY. THEY USE MY -- I'M A MOM.

>> DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN? >> IT HAS BEEN LIKE THAT SINCE I MOVED IN.

THEY CAME AND THEY PUT SOME [INAUDIBLE]. I HAVE LAUNDRY.

I DO MY LAUNDRY IN MY LIVING ROOM. IF THEY ARE COMING IN THE LIVING ROOM, THERE IS NO REASON FOR THEM TO SAY MY HOUSE IS FILTHY.

I'M A MOM. I HAVE TO CLEAN UP EVERY DAY. I HAVE TWO KID.

MY BABY WAS ABOUT TO PLAY WITH A MOUSE. I LET THEM IN.

THEY SENT THIS AND I KNOW WHEN THEY GOT IT BECAUSE THEY AGREED TO COME AND PUT FIRE DISTINGUISHERS IN MY HOUSE. I HAVEN'T HAD FIRE DISTINGUISHERS SINCE I LIVED

THERE. >> HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED THERE?

>> SINCE MARCH 2021. MARCH 12TH. MY BATHROOM VANITY HAS BEEN LIKE THAT AND THEY DIDN'T COME AND FIX IT UNTIL THE BATHROOM FLOODED INTO THE BEDROOM.

I'M ALWAYS IN TOUCH WITH THEM. I TRY TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM AND EVERY TIME I ASK THEM TO FIX SOMETHING THEY HIT ME WITH THE LETTERS. I DO AGREE AND THEY SEND ME LETTERS AND IT IS ABOUT MY FILTHY HOUSE AND I NEED TO PUT MORE STUFF IN STORAGE.

MY HOUSE IS MY HOUSE. HOW I HAVE MY HOUSE IS NEAT AND CLEAN.

I MOP AND CLEAN RAT POOP. I AM ALLERGIC. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CLEAN UP THAT MESS. I HAVE PALMETO BUGS ON ME AND MY BABY.

I HAD A TRUCK IN MY YARD AND THEY HAD SOMEBODY TAKING PICTURES OF THE TRUCK THAT I WAS SELLING. EVERY TIME I DO SOMETHING OR ASK THEM FOR SOMETHING I GET A DEROGATORY LETTER AND IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT SOMETHING THAT I NEED TO DO OR THEY ARE GONNA VIOLATE TENANCY AND PUT ME OUT. I ALWAYS GET THEM AND IT IS ALWAYS AFTER I ASK THEM TO DO SOMETHING. WHEN THEY ASK ME TO COME IN I SET THE DATE, BUT I DID NOT ALLOW THEM THIS TIME BECAUSE THEY ONLY WANT TO COME IN AND FIX EVERYTHING NOW IS BECAUSE I TOLD THEM I'M MOVING OUT AND I WANT MY DEPOSIT BACK. DONNA CALLED ME WHICH IS HIS ASSISTANT AND SAID YOU NEED TO LET US IN OR WE ARE GOING TO GET FINED.

THEY CALL SOMEONE NAMED JUNIOR WHO DOESN'T EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH AND I DON'T MEAN THAT IN A RUDE WAY. IT IS TO MAKE PLANS TO COME IN WHILE I'M PACKING AND MOVING OUT. I ALSO WORK FROM HOME. WE HAVE THIS -- WE HAD THIS DISCUSSION AND HE CAME IN ON MY LAST EVALUATION. I SHOWED HIM MY SON'S BATHROOM AND SAID IT HAS BEEN LEAKING SINCE DECEMBER 2021. HAVE I PICTURES IN MY PHONE.

I KEEP PICTURES IN MY PHONE. I LET THEM KNOW I SENT EMAILS AND SOMETIMES YES I DO RANT BECAUSE THERE IS NO REASON FOR THEM TO ALWAYS HAVE TO SEND ME LETTERS WHEN I ASK THEM TO FIX ANYTHING. MY KITCHEN SINK LEAKS BECAUSE THEY SENT A NON-LICENSED CONTRACTOR IN MY HOUSE TO FIX MY KITCHEN WHICH I AGREED TO BECAUSE I WAS APPRECIATIVE BECAUSE THE KITCHEN WASN'T DONE WHEN I MOVED IN. I I SAY I'M GRATEFUL YOU LET ME MOVE IN. I ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU ASK, BUT I WON'T LET YOU FORCE ME TO COME IN AND LET SOMEBODY COME IN AND FIX MY HOUSE BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO PAY FINES OR GIVE MY DEPOSIT BACK. YOU HAVE KNOWN THIS. THEY TAKE PICTURES OF EVERYTHING SO HE KNOWS THIS. I COMMUNICATE WITH THEM AND I LET THEM IN.

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HE COMES IN AND FINDS A REASON NOT TO FIX SOMETHING AND THEN LEAVES.

MY BATHROOM HAS BEEN LIKE THAT SINCE 2021. I DIDN'T WANT THEM IN MY HOUSE WHEN I WAS PREGNANT. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING IN THE WAY.

I HAVE BINS IN THE HALLWAY. I HAVE A LOT OF CLOTHES. I CANNOT AFFORD EXTRA STORAGE.

I PAY MY RENT OUT OF MY POCKET SO I KEEP MY B BIS IN THE HALLWAY.

WHEN THEY -- BIN IN THE HALLWAY. WHEN THEY ASK I PULL THEM SO THEY CAN GET INTO THE CEILING WHERE THE AC LEAKS TO MY SON'S BATHROOM.

>> HOW OLD IS YOUR SON? >> 11. AND MY DAUGHTER JUST TURNED 1.

>> YOU CAN CONTINUE. >> I AGREE TO LET THEM IN WHATEVER THEY ASK ME TO.

I GOT A CALL FROM THE ASSISTANT AT THE FRONT DESK OF THE OFFICE.

SHE SAID YOU HAVE TO COME IN -- WE HAVE TO COME IN AND PUT FIRE DISTINGUISHERS IN.

THE ONLY DATE WE HAVE IS THE 26TH. I SAID I'M OFF AND CALL ME BACK THE TIME THEY CAN COME IN. I GOT A CALL LAST WEEK SAYING THEY ARE COMING AT 3:30.

THAT WAS I I SAID I AM NOT PAYING THE RENT AND MOVING OUT BECAUSE I'M TIRED OF ASKING THEM TO FIX STUFF. YOU CAN LITERALLY LEAN ON MY FRONT DOOR AND IF IT IS NOT LOCKED THEY WILL FALL OUT. THEY SENT SOMEBODY TO FIX IT, BUT THEY HALF DID IT.

THEY SENT SOMEONE TO TOUCH UP THE AC IN THE CEILING, BUT THEY HALF DO IT.

THEY COME AND CAULK STUFF, BUT IF THE RODENTS ARE COMING THROUGH AND CHEWING THROUGH THAT STUFF IT IS NOT LASTABLE. I HAVE HOLES BEHIND MY REFRIGERATOR AND YES I DID PUT A RAT TRAP BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE THEY WERE COMING. NOW THEY ARE COMING UNDER THE KITCHEN SINK WHERE THERE IS A HOLE UNDER MY KITCHEN SINK. I COMMUNICATE, BUT I'M NOT GONNA BEG YOU AND NOT KEEP ASKING YOU TO COME OUT SO YOU CAN CLAIM I'M TOO DIRTY FOR YOU TO COME FIX MY HOUSE. THAT'S THEIR EXCUSE EVERY TIME. I'M NOT A DIRTY WOMAN.

I HAVE TWO KIDS. I DO LAUNDRY EVERY DAY. I MOP AND SWEEP MY HOUSE EVERY DAY. IF THEY COME IN WHILE I'M BUSY AND THERE IS DISHING IN MY SINK THERE IS NO REASON TO JUDGE ME FOR THAT. YOU ARE HERE TO FIX THE PROPERTY AND NOT JUDGE HOW I LIVE. I MAKE ROOM FOR THEM EVERY TIME AND IT IS ALWAYS THE EXCUSE OF MY CLEANLINESS. I HAVE A LOT OF CLOTHES AND SHOES. RATS ARE IN MY CLOSET EATING THROUGH MY CLOTHES AND SHOES.

YES, WE DID GET A SMALL STORAGE AND I PUT MY STUFF IN STORAGE AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T COME BACK OUT. I HAD A PUNCHING BAG HANGING ON THE BACK AND DOG CAGES BECAUSE I HAD TO GET RID OF MY DOGS AND SEND THEM OTHER PLACES BECAUSE I COULDN'T HAVE THEM.

EVERY NOW AND THEN I LET MY DOGS COME AND VISIT AND SPEND TIME WITH MY BABIES BECAUSE THOSE ARE MINE. OH THE BACK PORSCHE -- BACK PORCH IS TOO CLOT -- CLUTTERED.

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CHAIRS. I HAVE A PUNCHING BAG AND HE SAID IT NEEDED TO COME DOWN AND I TOOK IT DOWN. EVERYTHING THEY ASK ME TO I DO. THERE IS NO REASON FOR TO YOU DRIVE PAST MY HOUSE AND TAKING PICTURES OF MY HOUSE AND SENDING ME LETTERS TELLING ME I

AM IN VIOLATION IF I DON'T DO IT. >> EXCUSE ME, SIR.

>> AND, MA'AM, I COULD GIVE YOU ALL OF THE PICTURES. THEY KICKED ME OUT OF THE PORTAL SO I CAN NO LONGER LOGIN TO PULL ANY PROOF OR ANYTHING AFTER I TOLD THEM THAT TYRONE'S ISSUES ARE NOT MINE. HE GOT THE LETTERS OR THEY WOULDN'T BE CALLING ME TO PUT

ANYTHING IN MY HOUSE. >> SIR, YOU GOT ONE MORE TIME TO SAY SOMETHING AND I WILL

HAVE YOU REMOVED FROM THESE CHAMBERS. >> I WILL GIVE YOU MY PHONE RECORDS. I HAVE THE EMAILS AND EVERYTHING.

I DO. I TALK TO THEM WE HAD A LONG CONVERSATION WHEN MY PARTNER'S TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED. I TOOK MINE OUT OF THE ACCOUNT AND GOT THE TRANSMISSION FIXED SO WE CAN HAVE HIS TRUCK MOVEABLE. IT WAS DRIVABLE, BUT WE JUST NEEDED SOME WORK DONE ON THE TRANSMISSION SO WE WEREN'T DRIVING IT EVERYTHING THEY

ASKED ME TO DO I DO. >> HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED THERE?

>> SINCE 2021. I WOULD HAVE LET THAT YOUNG MAN IN MY HOUSE, BUT YOU'RE NOT GONNA CALL ME AND BULLY ME. ANYONE ELSE THEY -- WHOEVER HAS LIVED THERE THEY MOVE OUT.

HE EVEN TOLD ME HIMSELF OUT OF HIS MOUTH, WE DON'T HAVE ANY OPEN PROPERTIES RIGHT NOW, BUT TO FIX THE CEILING AND THE ROOF THERE IS A LOT OF CUTTING AND A LOT OF NOISE.

I WORK FROM HOME. I SAID, WELL, LISTEN, IF I NEED TO TAKE ME AND MY KIDS OUT OF HERE AND GO TO A HOTEL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS TO DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO, I'M OKAY WITH THAT AS LONG AS YOU CAN GET IT FIXED. THAT WAS THE LAST INSPECTION

AND I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM. >> ALL RIGHT.

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>> I CANNOT STAND -- >> NO. YOU'RE ALL RIGHT.

I HAVE A HOUSE. I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RESPOND? REALIZE YOU ARE UNDER OATH. >> I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU WOULD THINK I WOULD COME HERE TO LIE TO YOU AND YOU BELIEVE WHAT THIS PERSON WOULD SAY.

I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU HAVE THAT PREPL ANYTHINGS. IF YOU HAVE AN AIR CONDITIONER IN THE OLDER UNIT IN THE ATTIC AND IN THE SUMMER IT HAS A DRAIN CLOG AND LEAKS IT IS NOT A FLOOD. THERE IS NO FLOOD IN THIS PERSON'S HOUSE.

>> SHE WAS NOT TALKING ABOUT AN AIR CONDITIONER. THAT ENTIRE STORY UP HERE, THAT

IS NOT IN REALITY. >> OKAY. I'M GONNA STOP YOU RIGHT NOW.

I AM THE JUDGE OF FACT SO YOU WILL NOT GET UP HERE AND SAY WHAT SOMEBODY IS TRUE OR NOT TRUE. THAT'S FOR ME TO DO. FOR THE CITY TO AGREE OR DISAGREE. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD THAT WE HAVE NOT HANDLED? DO NOT COME UP HERE HERE TO DISQUALIFY SOMEBODY'S STATEMENTS UP HERE.

[INAUDIBLE]. >> WE JUST NEED DAY -- 30 DAYS WHEN SHE MOVES OUT TO FINISH

THE REPAIRS. >> [INAUDIBLE]. THANK YOU.

>> DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING. >> MR. CROSS, ANYTHING THAT HAS CHANGED THE RECOMMENDATION?

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

>> NO, MA'AM. >> ALL RIGHT. BASED ON THE EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY PRESENTED I FIND THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS AND THAT TYRONE VENTURES LLC IS THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLATION. I WILL GIVE YOU 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT, OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AT LEAST EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT HAS BEEN CLOSED. COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS AND CURE ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT OR A FINE OF $250 PER DAY WILL BE ASSESSED. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.

NEXT CASE, MADAM CLERK. >> YOU WILL GET AN ORDER IN THE MAIL WITH EVERYTHING.

>> THE NEXT CASE REQUIRES AN INTERPRETER. >> CAN WE SAVE THAT?

>> IT SEEMS WE HAVE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE. >> LET'S DO THE PEOPLE THAT ARE

HERE, RIGHT? >> HE IS HERE. IT IS A REGULAR VIOLATION CASE

AND HE IS HERE. >> WE HAVE TO CALL FOR AN INTERPRETER.

>> YES. >> ANYONE THAT WE DON'T NEED TO CALL FOR, LET'S HANDLE THEM

FIRST. >> LET'S DO THE PEOPLE HERE THAT DON'T NEED AN INTERPRETER.

>> OKAY. >> THEN WE HAVE 6A, 22-326, 2650 SOUTH KINGS HIGHWAY, FORT

[A. 22-326 2650 S Kings Hwy Ft Pierce So Kings Hwy LLC Shaun Coss]

PIERCE SOUTH KINGS HIGHWAY, LLC IS THE OWNER. >> WHEN YOU'RE READY

MR. REMLING. >> I WILL BE HERE FOR THIS CASE, MR. CROSS.

IT IS CASE 22-326 FOR 2650 SOUTH KINGS HIGHWAY OWNED BY FORT PIERCE SOUTH KINGS HIGHWAY, LLC. THE VIOLATIONS ARE 105.1, PERMIT REQUIRED.

THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE YOU JANUARY 18TH, 2023 IN AN ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION WAS ENTERED. THERE WAS AN EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED ON MARCH 21ST, 202390 DAYS. THIS MATTER CAME BACK BEFORE YOU FOR A MASSEY HEARING IN JUNE. IN JULY A 60-DAY CONTINUE WEDNESDAY WAS PROVIDED.

SEPTEMBER 5TH, THE CONTRACTOR WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PERMIT SUBMITTAL FEES NEEDED TO BE PAID FOR THE REVISIONS TO BE REVIEWED. ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, AN EMAIL WAS SENT TO THE ENGINEER STATING THE REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT BEGUN DUE TO THE LACK OF PAYMENT. THE ENGINEER STATED HE PLANNED TO HAVE THE PEAS -- THE FEES PAID SOMETIME BEFORE THIS HEARING. THE FEES WERE PAID ON LAST WEDNESDAY THE 13TH, AND THE PLANS ARE NOW IN REVIEW. PRIOR TO MAKING A

RECOMMENDATION I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE RESPONDENT. >> SIR, STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE

RECORD. >> I AM MARK DOME AND I'M SORRY I DIDN'T GET YOUR QUESTION.

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>> BEFORE I MAKE A RECOMMENDATION I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY AND

WHERE YOU ARE AT IN THE PROCESS. >> WE HAVE BEEN PUSHING FORWARD. I WAS OUT OF TOWN. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AND THAT'S WHY THERE WAS A WEEK OR TWO THERE IT DIDN'T GET PAID.

I DIDN'T GET THE EMAIL. I THINK YOU REACHED OUT TO THE ENGINEER AND HE GOT AHOLD OF ME. I PAID. IT SO THERE WAS ABOUT TWO WEEKS IT WAS HELD UP BECAUSE IT WASN'T PAID. AS SOON AS I HEARD ABOUT IT, IT WAS PAID. SHORT OF THAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING EVERYTHING TIMELY AND PUSHING ALONG THROUGH TO GET IT DONE. THE VIOLATION IS THE PAVEMENT IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING THAT IS PART OF A LARGER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.

WE ARE DEVELOPING THE WHOLE SITE. EVERYTHING IS IN PLAN REVIEW

AND EVERYTHING IS PAID AND I THINK IT IS MOVING ALONG. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, TO CORRECT THE RECORD THIS IS A REQUEST FOR EXTENSION. IT IS NOT A MASSEY HEARING AND NO FINES HAVE BEGAN IN THIS CASE. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE THE RESPONDENT'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION. THIS WILL BE A FINAL REQUEST FOR 60-DAYS TO OBTAIN THE PERMITS, OTHERWISE DAILY FINES WILL BEGIN TO ACCRUE AS STATED

IN THE INITIAL ORDER. >> ARE YOU IN AGREEMENT WITH THAT, SIR?

>> YEAH. I WOULD IMAGINE PERMITS WOULD BE ISSUED OR DONE WITHIN THAT

TIME. YES. >> ALL RIGHT.

THEN BASED ON THE STIPULATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES I WILL EXTEND THE RECOMMENDATION FOR

60-DAYS. >> THANK YOU. >> GOOD LUCK.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> NEXT CASE, MADAM CLERK. >> THE NEXT CASE WE HAVE 5C

[C. 22-2697 515 Palm Ave Unit B Martin Co. Properties LLC Shaun Coss]

>> WHAT IS 7C? IS IT A VIOLATION CASE? >> A LIEN REDUCTION CASE.

I AM NOT SURE IF THEY WERE HERE FOR SWEARING. WERE YOU HERE?

YOU WERE HERE OKAY. >> THE CASES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT SO WE WILL NEED TO READ THEM SEPARATELY. THE FIRST CASE IS 22-2697 FOR 515 PALM AVENUE UNIT B.

THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY MARTIN COUNTY PROPERTIES LLC. THIS CASE WAS INITIATED SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2022. AND HERE FOR A MASSEY HEARING. THERE IS A PERMIT REQUIRED IN MAINTENANCE CODE 304.13, WINDOWS SKYLIGHTS AND DOOR FRAMES.

THE MATTER CAME BEFORE YOU MARCH 7TH, 2023 FOR AN ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION WAS ENTERED. AN AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WAS ERRORRED MAY 27TH, AND AN AFFIDAVIT STOPPING THE FINES WAS REPORTED AUGUST 8TH, 2023.

THE FINE IS -- FINES TOTAL 6,230 INCLUDING RECORDING FEES. THERE ARE THREE CRITERIA TO CONSIDER IN THE REDUCTION OF THE FINES. ONE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION IS MODERATE. ANY AND ALL ACTION TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS. THE OWNER HIRED A CONTRACTOR AND OBTAINED PERMITS FOR THE VIOLATIONS. THE PERMITS WERE RECENTLY RENEWED AND RECEIVED FINAL APPROVED INSPECTIONS. REINSPECTION OF THE ITEM NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT.

THAT WAS ALL. REINSPECTION WAS PERFORMED FOR AN ITEM TO THE REQUIRING A PERMIT AND THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NUMBER THREE, THE NUMBER OF TIMES A VIOLATOR WAS PREVIOUSLY FOUND IN VIOLATION BY EITHER THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OR JUDICIAL PROCESS OR ADMITTING GUILT IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING.

STAFF CALCULATED THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN THIS CASE TO BE 1,043.05.

THE RESPONDENT IS REQUESTING THAT THIS FINE BE REDUCED TO $520.

AND STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO REDUCE IT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST OF $

1,043.05 TO COLLECT THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CASE. >> ANYTHING FURTHER?

>> NO, MA'AM. >> AND YOUR NAME? >> MARIANNE MARTIN.

>> HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE ALLEGATIONS? >> I'M OKAY WITH HIS ASSESSMENT

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COMPLIANCE AND CLOSED. >> ALL RIGHT. BUT YOU ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH

THE REDUCTION OF 1,000. >> YES, MA'AM. I'M OKAY WITH THAT.

>> BASED ON THE STIPULATION BETWEEN PARTIES, I WILL REDUCE THE FINE TO $1,043.05.

HOW LONG WILL YOU NEED TO PAY THAT? >> A WEEK.

>> I'LL GIVE YOU -- >> WE CAN GIVE HER 30 DAYS, SPECIAL IMAGINE -- MAGISTRATE BECAUSE WE WOULD ASK THE VERSION BACK TO THE ORIGINAL AMOUN IF NOT PAID WITHIN THAT

TIME. >> IT CAN DEFINITELY BE SOONER THAN A WEEK.

>> YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO PAY. IF YOU DON'T IT WIL REVERT BACK TO THE AMOUNT OF $6,230.

SO RIGHT NOW IT IS AT $1,043.05. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. GOOD LUCK. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, FOR FORMALITY OF THE ORDER WITH THAT REVERSION, STAFF WOULD THEN FILE THE LIEN AS WELL.

>> WILL DO WHAT? >> IF THE AMOUNT IS NOT PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS THE AMOUNT REVERTS BACK, AT THAT TIME STAFF WOULD ALSO FILE A LIEN IN THAT AMOUNT.

>> OKAY. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT A LIEN WILL BE FILED FOR THAT AMOUNT.

OKAY. NEXT CASE MADAM CLERK? >> SO WE WILL DO 6C?

[C. 21-1145 608 Palm Avenue Martin County Properties LLC Shaun Coss]

MARTIN COUNTY PROPERTIES, LLC IS THE OWNER. >> THIS IS CASE 21-1145 FOR 608 PALM AVENUE AND THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY MARTIN COUNTY PROPERTIES, LL, KR.

THE VIE -- LLC. THE VIOLATIONS AT THE PROPERTY WERE FLORIDA BUILDING COAT -- CODE PER REQUIRED, INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE QUOD --ED COULD, OPENABLE WINDOWS, WINDOWS, DOORS AND FRAMES AND 605.1, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

305.3, INTERIOR SURFACES, 304.7, ROOFS AND DRAINAGE AND 304.4, STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.

IT CAME BEFORE YOU MARCH 16TH, 2022. AN AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WAS RECORDED OCTOBER 28TH, 2022. AN ORDER ASSESSING FINE AND AN IMPOSING APRIL 28TH, 2023. AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WAS RECORDED SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2023. THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN IS $31,540 INCLUDING $40,000 OF -- $40 OF RECORDING FEES. THERE ARE SEVERAL CONSIDERATIONS, ONE THE GRAVITY OF THE SERIOUSNESS IS MODERATE. 2, ANY AND ALL ACTION TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS AND THE VIOLATIONS WERE ADDRESSED BY OBTAINING THREE PERMITS FOR THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE. THREE, THE LENGTH OF TIME NECESSARY TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE WAS TWO YEARS. FOUR, THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE VIOLATOR WAS PREVIOUSLY FOUND IN VIOLATION BY EITHER THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OR OTHER QUASI JUDICIAL OR JUDICIAL PROCESS OR ADMITTED GUILT IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING WAS THREE TIMES.

NUMBER FIVE, THE NUMBER OF VIOLATION NOTICES, THE VIOLATORS RECEIVED IN THE PAST AS WELL AS THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF EACH NOTICE. 24 PREVIOUS TIMES, TWO CASES CURRENTLY BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE THAT EITHER HAVE FINES OR A LIEN.

ONE CASE WAS COMPLIED AND FINES REDUCED AND PAID. 21 CASES WERE COMPLIED PRIOR TO

THE HEARING. >> NUMBER 6, TO WHAT EXTENT THERE ARE EXTENUATING FACTORS SUCH AS UNAVOIDABLE AND PERSONAL HARDSHIP. THE OWNER STATES THEY WERE MISINFORMED ABOUT THE NECESSIY OF A PERMIT FOR ONE OF THE VIOLATIONS WHICH CREATED A DELAY IN OBTAINING IT. IN ADDITION THERE WERE FAMILY ILLNESSES AND OBLIGATIONS THAT DELAYED THE PROCESS. NUMBER 7, TO WHAT EXTENT THERE ARE VIOLATION PROCEEDINGS ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT.

THERE ARE TWO. RESPONDENT REQUESTED THE LIEN BE REDUCED TO $500.

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THIS INCLUDES THE $250 APPLICATION FEE FOR THE LIEN REDUCTION.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF PROCEDURE, THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT LIEN TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

STAFF IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATION BELOW THAT AMOUNT.

>> AND WHAT IS THE AMOUNT YOU STATED? >> $2,171.10.

>> AND THAT'S FROM THE 31,540? >> THAT'S CORRECT. >> AND YOUR RESPONSE -- AGAIN

STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD FOR THIS CASE. >> MARIANNE MARTIN.

>> AND DO YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THAT? >> I DON'T.

I JUST WANT TO EXPLAIN A BIT OF THE DELAY. THE WINDOWS TOOK AWHILE FOR US.

WE DID END UP REPLACING ALL OF THE WINDOWS. THE COMPANY THAT DID IT, I BELIEVE IT WAS ALMOST TWO MONTHS BEFORE THEY ORDERED THEM UNFORTUNATELY WE HAD THE SAME CONTRACTOR AS THE ONE ACROSS THE STREET. I WAS PRETTY MUCH THE ONLY ONE MANAGING OUR COMPANY. MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.

>> I'M SORRY TO HEAR THAT. >> HE HAD A TUMOR AND THEY REMOVED HALF OF THE BONES IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS PLACE AND IT WAS REPLACED WITH TITANIUM. A LOT OF TIMES I MISSED A HEARING OR AN EMAIL. I JUST WANTED TO SAY ELIZABETH BECK HAS BEEN REALLY AMAZING.

>> SHE'S WONDERFUL. >> SHE'S PRETTY GOOD. >> WITH THE AMOUNT, I APPRECIATE THAT AND I APPRECIATE THE TIME THEY HAVE GIVEN ME AND THE SPECIAL

ATTENTION MS. BECK HAS HELPED THROUGHOUT ALL OF THIS. >> I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES IN A WEEK I TELL PEOPLE TO JUST CALL BUILDING OR CALL CODE FOR WHATEVER PROBLEM YOU ARE HAVING. BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR A LONGTIME AND THE CITY WORKS WITH PEOPLE. THEY ARE HERE TO HELP AND NOT HURT.

>> SHE EMAILED IF NOT WITHIN THE HOUR VERY SOON BACK. I FEEL LIKE WE'RE ALMOST

FAMILY, I'M TELLING YOU, THE PAST FEW YEARS WITH HER. >> THEY ARE GOOD.

ALL RIGHT, THEN BASED ON THE STIPULATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES I WILL REDUCE THE LIEN TO $2,171.10. THAT SHOULD BE PAYABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> GOOD LUCK. >> AND JUST FOR A CLEAN RECORD PURPOSES, ON THIS ONE AS WELL

ASKING FOR THE REVERSION IF IT IS NOT PAID WITHIN THE 30 DAYS. >> IF YOU DON'T PAY IT WITHIN 30 DAYS IT GOES BACK TO THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT WHICH IS $31,540.

ALL RIGHT. GOOD LUCK. THANK YOU.

>> LET'S TAKE CARE OF THE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE. THE NEXT CASE IS 6D, CASE

[D. 22-3397 712 Cedar Place Jarantow, Daniel Shaun Coss]

22-3397, 712 CEDAR PLACE, DANIEL JARANTOW. >> THIS IS CASE 22-3397 FOR 712 CEDAR PLACE BY DANIEL JARANTOW. CASE WAS INITIATED DECEMBER 8TH, 2022 AND HERE FOR MASSEY HEARING. IT IS FOR CODE 105.1, PER REQUIRED.

IN -- VIOLATION WAS ENTERED MARCH 22ND, 2023. 90-DAY EXTENSION AT THE TIME WAS GRANTED MAY 15TH, 2023. ON AUGUST 22ND, 2023, THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT COMPLIANCE REVIEW APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED. ON AUGUST 29TH, 2023 WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE OWNER REQUESTING ADDITIONAL TIME.

ON SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2023, THE DPCR WAS REJECTED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

CURRENTLY REVISIONS WILL NEED TO BE SUBMITTED FOR THAT APPROVAL.

THAT'S A CORRECTION. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR EXTENSION AND NOT A MASSEY HEARING.

PRIOR TO MAKING A RECOMMENDATION I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE RESPONDENT.

>> SIR, STATE YOUR NAME. WERE YOU PREVIOUSLY SWORN? >> YES.

>> ALL RIGHT. >> DANIEL JARANTOW. >> LET'S HEAR YOUR REQUEST.

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>> MS. ELIZABETH HAS BEEN HELPING ME WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT.

I'M GOING THROUGH THE PROEP -- APPROPRIATENESS WITH THE HISTORIC SAW SAY TEE.

SHE PASSED IT ON AND WE HAVE A MEETING ON THE 25TH. >> OF THIS MONTH?

>> IN SIX DAYS. THAT'S THE PLANNING BOARD, WITH THE PLANNING BOARD.

I HAVE PREPARED -- OR I HAVE GOT THAT FAR WITH EVERYBODY THAT THEY APPROVED IT IT.

THE FPUA HAS APPROVED THE UTILITIES. I HAD THE ENGINEERING FOR THE FOUNDATION, THE BLUEPRINTS OF THE STRUCTURE HAS ALL BEEN APPLIED.

I THINK -- I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE DENIAL. >> THAT'S SOMETHING YOU CAN TAKE UP WITH THEM OUTSIDE OF HER. IF I EXTEND IT FOR 30 DAYS IS THAT OKAY WITH EVERYBODY OR DOES HE NEED MORE TIME THAN THAT AND GOING THROUGH THE

BOARD? >> THE DENIAL IS WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SO UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE ABLE -- WE ARE NOT ABLE TO SPEAK ON THAT. YOU HAVE TO SPEAK WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. KWRAPBD THAT -- BEYOND THAT, SPECIAL MAN -- MAGISTRATE I DON'T KNOW IF THAT CAN BE CURED OR IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROPERTY OR IF IT IS JUST NOT AN ALLOWED USE. THOSE ARE QUESTIONS FOR THE

PLANNING DEPARTMENT. >> MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT MSG DEPARTMENT WAS REFERRING IT -- TO IT AS A MANUFACTURED HOME AND IT IS NOT. IT IS A MODULAR HOME, SO I BELIEVE THAT IS GONNA BE CORRECTED IN THE MEETING. A MODULAR IS HELD TO DIFFERENT

STANDARDS THAN A MANUFACTURED. >> WHEN DO YOU MEET WITH THEM AGAIN?

>> THE 25TH, IN SIX DAYS. >> OKAY. LET'S CONTINUE THIS FOR THE NEXT HEARING DATE AND SEE WHERE HE IS WITH IT. IF EVERYTHING IS --

>> IT IS ALL GOING TO BE RESOLVED. SHE WAS REFERRING TO IT AS

MANUFACTURED AND SHE IS RIGHT. IT IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE CITY. >> GOOD LUCK TO YOU.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. I REALLY APPRECIATE THE 30 DAYS.

>> THANK YOU. >> I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A

MANUFACTURED AND A MODULAR HOME. >> IT IS TECHNICAL.

>> I'M LEARNING STILL. NEXT CASE. >> I APOLOGIZE.

I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT 5G WAS HERE SO WE ARE GOING TO DO THE VIOLATION CASE FOR 5G23-1473,

1016TORTUGAS AVENUE, ARMANDO RAMIREZ AND MANUELA CASTILLEJOS >> THANK YOU, MARTY.

>> WHEN YOU'RE READY MR. REMLING. >> OH THEY NEED AN INTERPRETER.

>> OKAY. >> YEAH. LET'S WAIT FOR THEM UNTIL LAST.

THOSE INTERPRETERS DON'T ALWAYS ALTHOUGH MARTY DOES A GOOD JOB. >> WE CAN RELY ON HIM, BUT

[A. 20-614 2007 Avenue O Morris, Angel & Simms, Donovan Shaun Coss]

THERE IS ANOTHER COUPLE. YOU ALL HAVE A CASE? >> THAT IS 7A.

CASE 20-614, 2007 AVENUE O. ANGEL MORRISON AND DONOVAN SIMMS ARE THE OWNERS.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING. >> WHEN YOU'RE READY.

>> ALL RIGHT. THIS IS CASE 20-614 FOR 2007 AVENUE O.

THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY ANGEL MORRIS AND DONOVAN SIMMS. THIS CASE WAS INITIATED FEBRUARY 27TH, 2020 AND IS HERE TODAY FOR A LIEN REDUCTION.

THE VIOLATIONS AT THE PROPERTY WERE CITY ORDINANCE SECTION 5-1.105.1, PERMIT REQUIRED.

THE MATTER CAME BEFORE YOU AUGUST 26TH, 2020 AND A VIOLATION WAS ENTERED.

AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WAS RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2021.

AN ORDER ASSESSING FINE AND IMPOSED LIEN WAS RECORDED AUGUST 16TH, 2022.

AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE, STOPPING THE FINES, WAS RECORDED JUNE 22ND, 2023.

THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN IS 63,150 WHICH INCLUDES $50 IN RECORDING FEES.

THERE ARE SEVEN CRITERIA TO CONSIDER IN THE REDUCTION FOR THIS REQUEST.

ONE, THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION IS MODERATE. 2, ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY

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NUMBER FOUR, THE NUMBER OF TIMES A VIOLATOR WAS FOUND IN VIOLATION BY EITHER THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OR OTHER QUASI JUDICIAL OR JUDICIAL PROCESS OR OTHERWISE ADMITTED GUILT IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDINGS WAS ONE. NUMBER FIVE, THE NUMBER OF VIOLATION NOTICES THE VIOLATOR HAS RECEIVED IN THE PAST AS WELL AS THE NATURE AND THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF EACH NOTICE. THERE WERE TWO.

ONE CASE BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE THAT HAS A SCENE AND THERE IS ONE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE THAT WAS COMPLIED PRIOR TO A HEARING. NUMBER 6, TO WHAT EXTENT THERE ARE EXTENUATING FACTORS PREVENTING TIMELY COMPLIANCE SUCH AS UNAVOIDABLE PERSONAL HARDSHIP. THE OWNER STATES HE WAS DEFRAUDED BY THE FIRST CONTRACTOR AND HIRED TO DO THE RENOVATION. TO WHAT EXTENT THERE ARE PROCEEDINGS ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT AND THERE IS ONE. STAFF HAS CALCULATED THE ADD -- ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN THIS CASE TO BE 2,818.25. RESPONDENT HAS A REQUEST THAT THIS LIEN BE REDUCED TO $100.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND PROCEDURE FOR THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS WHICH

INCLUDES THE $250 APPLICATION FEE FOR THE LIEN REDUCTION. >> AND WHAT IS THE TOTAL FEES

YOU ARE REQUESTING? >> $2,818.25. >> THAT'S WHAT I HAVE.

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

>> STATE YOUR NAMES FOR THE RECORD. >> DONOVAN, S-R IMMS,.

>> ANGEL MORRIS. >> AND HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE REQUEST BY THE CITY?

>> AS FAR AS THE LIEN AND AS FAR AS THE AMOUNT AND ALSO WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE PROPERTY IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CONTRACTOR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DISCOVERED, FOUND, CALLED, TALKED TO. WE COULDN'T PULL A NEW PERMIT BECAUSE WE HAD TO DO CERTAIN PAPERWORK. TO FIRE HIM WE HAD TO GO THROUGH SENDING LETTERS AND WE HAD TO GO THROUGH ALL OF DIFFERENT TYPES STEPS AND ALSO THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WAS ANOTHER HURDLE THAT STOPPED US FROM MOVING ANYTHING FURTHER.

WE HAD TO SECURE EVERYTHING WITH A MORTGAGE COMPANY. AND THEN ONCE WE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET A PERMIT, A YEAR HAD ALREADY PASSED AND THEN THE NEXT THING HAPPENED AND CO HIT.

COVID HIT. THAT WAS ANOTHER HURDLE WE HAD TO GO THROUGH FOR THAT.

ONCE EVERYTHING STARTED OPENING BACK UP, IT WAS ANOTHER HURDLE. THE CONTRACTORS, THEY COULDN'T GET THE EQUIPMENT THEY NEEDED BECAUSE THE FACTORY WAS CLOSED DOWN.

ALL OF IT WAS A BIG CIRCLE AND WE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE.

USUALLY WE HAVE A PROPERTY AND A PERMIT AND KNOCK IT OUT BEFORE THE PERMIT EXPIRED.

I WISH THIS SITUATION DIDN'T HAPPEN AND I WISH WE DIDN'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE STEPS WE HAD TO GO THROUGH JUST TO GET HERE. AND THE FINE IMPOSED ON US, IT IS NOT OUR FAULT IT HAPPENED. IT IS CRAZY THINGS THAT OCCURRED ONE BY ONE AND STEP BY STEP. AND $2,000, YEAH, IT CAME DOWN FROM THE 60 THAT WAS IMPOSED.

A FEE FOR $2,000, WHAT IS THAT FOR? >> THAT'S TO COVER THE

ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CASE. >> AND WHO IS THE ADMINISTRATOR

COSTS? WHAT IS THAT? >> I WILL PULL IT BACK UP.

>> DEALING WITH WHO. >> SO THERE ARE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH ACTION TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT. IF THERE IS A VIOLATION HEARING THERE IS A FEE FOR THAT.

>> HOW MUCH IS THE FEE? >> THE FEE PER HEARING, THE INFORMATION IS ON THE SCREEN IN FRONT OF YOU. THE FEE FOR A HEARING IS $150. SO THERE IS A HEARING AND THERE IS A MASSEY HEARING AND A HRAO*EP REDUCTION -- LIEN REDUCTION HEARING.

THERE IS A FEE FOR EACH MAILING WHETHER REGULAR OR CERTIFIED. THERE IS A FEE FOR PRINTING OF PHOTOGRAPHS. THERE ARE FILING FEES WITH THE CLERK OF COURT.

THERE IS A FEE ASSOCIATEDDED WITH EACH MONTH THE CASE IS OPEN.

THAT COVERS THE INVESTIGATOR'S INSPECTION TIME, THE CLERK'S PREPARATION OF THE FILES AND

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>> NONE OF THOSE FEES CAN BE REDUCED ALSO? >> PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE, MY RECOMMENDATION CANNOT BE LOWER THAN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HAS THE ABILITY TO REDUCE THEM FURTHER IF SHE WISHES TO DO SO.

BUT I CANNOT MAKE THAT RECOMMENDATION. >> CAN I SAY SOMETHING?

>> EVERYBODY GETS A CHANCE TO TALK. YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD?

>> ANGEL MORRIS. WHEN WE OBTAINED THE PROPERTIES THIS STUFF WAS ALREADY GOING ON. SO THE OLD CONTRACT, WE NEVER HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE EXPIRED PERMITS AND EVERYTHING. SO WHEN WE CAME AND GOT THE PROPERTY I HAD TO SEND OFF FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY, WHAT WAS IT MT -- M AND T BANK. I HAD TO SEND OFF CERTIFIED LETTERS TO THE OLD CONTRACTOR TO TRY TO GET HIM TO RESPOND WHICH HE WOULDN'T RESPOND BECAUSE HE WALKED OFF WITH MONEY FROM THE INSURACE COMPANY APPARENTLY.

SO WE HAD TO COME OUT OF POCKET TO TRY AND GET EVERYTHING BACK UP TO CODE SO THE MORTGAGE COMPANY AT THE TIME WILL RELEASE THE FUNDS TO THE NEW CONTRACTOR AND WE HAD TO -- WE HAD TO SEND TWO CERTIFIED LETTERS AND THEY HAD TO BE 30 DAYS APART AND HAVE A CERTIFIED RECEIPT. THEN I HAD TO SEND IT BACK TO THE MORTGAGE COMPANY.

THEN THE MORTGAGE COMPANY HELD US UP GETTING THE PERMITS AGAIN AND THAT'S WHEN WE GOT THE NEW CONTRACTOR TO COME IN AND GET EVERYTHING STRAIGHTENED OUT. IT TOOK TIME FOR US TO ACTUALLY

DO THAT. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, UNDER THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE RULE, 15D.1. THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE DEMONSTRATE THE REQUEST FOR REDUCTION BE APPROVED AND THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET, THEY MAY OR THE DEPARTMENT ONCE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AND CONDITIONS MET ISSUE RELEASE OF LIEN.

FOR LIENS IMPOSED PURSUANT TO STATUTE 162.09 IN A REDUCED AMOUNT THAT IS NO LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE THE ADMINISTRATION COSTS FOR PROCESSING THE CASE AND THE $2 APPLICATION FEE. UNDER THAT RULE -- $250 APPLICATION FEE.

I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU ARE REQUIRED TO LOWER THE ADD -- ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

>> THAT'S THE PROBLEM. I CAN'T GO BELOW WHAT MR. CROSS IS ASKING FOR.

I'M NOT GONNA SAY IT IS GENEROUS, BUT IT IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE $63,150.

>> WE ARE JUST BEING PROSECUTED FOR SOMETHING THAT WE WAS NOT ON OUR END AND NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. SO IF THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO, THEN WE JUST HAVE TO BEAR

THE BURDEN. >> HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU NEED TO PAY THAT?

WE CAN SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN, RIGHT? >> WE DON'T DO OFFICIAL PAYMENT PLANS, BUT FINANCE WILL TAKE PAYMENTS AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE. IF YOU HAVE $10, THEY WILL TAKE

YOUR $10 AND THEY WILL SUBTRACT IT FROM THE BALANCE THAT'S DUE. >> SAY THAT ONE MORE TIME.

>> OUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT DOESN'T SET UP AN OFFICIAL PAYMENT PLAN TO WHERE PAYMENT PLANS ARE GENERALLY YOU HAVE TO PAY X DOLLARS EVERY MONTH. WE DON'T DO THAT FORMALLY.

WHAT THEY WILL DO IS ANY PAYMENTS THAT YOU HAVE AVAILABLE WHETHER IT IS $10 OR WHATEVER AMOUNT IT IS YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY, THEY WILL TAKE THOSE PAYMENTS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT YOU ARE OWED. IT IS NOT AN OFFICIAL PAYMENT PLAN, BUT KIND OF UNOFFICIALLY YOU JUST PAY US -- YOU HAVE THE FUNDS AVAILABLE YOU CAN PAY AS

YOU CHOOSE. >> SO WE WON'T BE PENALIZED FOR TAKING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF

TIME. >> WELL, SO SHE IS ASKING YOU HOW MUCH TIME YOU NEED TO PAY.

RECENTLY WE'VE BEEN GIVING UP TO A YEAR IF THAT'S WHAT YOU NEED.

IF YOU NEEDLESS TIME, SHE CAN GIVE YOU LESS TIME. IF YOU DON'T PAY IT BY WHATEVER DEADLINE SHE GIVES YOU, AND THAT'S ULTIMATELY UP TO THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE THE AMOUNT OF TIME, THE AMOUNT WILL REVERT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT. SO IT IS UP TO YOU IN THAT TIME FRAME IF YOU WANT TO PAY AS YOU GO OR SOMETIMES PEOPLE WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE, BUT THAT COMES WITH ITS OWN COMPLICATIONS PERSONALLY FOR YOU.

SO IT IS UP TO YOU TO REQUEST TO HER HOW MUCH TIME YOU NEED AND THEN SHE WILL DECIDE HOW

MUCH TIME TO GIVE YOU. >> A YEAR. >> A YEAR?

18 MONTHS? >> AS WE GET THE MONEY WE WILL PUT MORE IN TO GET IT CLEARED

UP. >> MY THING IS, WHAT THE CITY HAS SAID, I CAN GIVE YOU A YEAR

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THE $63,000. >> WE WILL MAKE IT. >> YOU CAN DO IT IN A YEAR.

>> YES. WE CAN MAKE IT. >> THEN I WILL REDUCE THE LIEN TO $2,818.23, PAYABLE WITHIN ONE YEAR. AGAIN, IF YOU DON'T PAY IT WITHIN THAT PERIOD OF TIME, IT IS GONNA GO BACK UP TO THE $63,150.

YOU WON'T GET ANOTHER BREAK AFTER. >> AND THERE IS NO OTHER WAY WE

CAN TRY TO REDUCE THAT? THIS IS IT? >> YEAH.

YOU ARE NOT PAYING $63,150. YOU ARE PAYING $2,818. >> THEN DEFINITELY WE WILL HAVE

TO EITHER SELL THE PROPERTY OR GIVE IT AWAY FOR $60,000. >> YOU CAN GIVE IT TO ME IF YOU

WANT TO. >> THANK YOU. >> GOOD LUCK.

>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE -- >> HOLD ON. >> THEY DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. THAT APPEAL GOES TO THE CITY COMMISSION AND THERE IS A $250 APPEAL FEE THAT GETS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT. SO YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO

APPEAL THE DECISION. >> WE CAN APPEAL IT? >> TO THE CITY COMMISSION, BUT,

YOU KNOW, -- >> THE CITY COMMISSION. >> THANK YOU.

>> LET'S BE REASONABLE. >> THERE IS ANOTHER GENTLEMAN HERE.

HE IS SPANISH TOO? OKAY. WE HAVE TO CALL --

[D. 22-2686 1203 Avenue L Unit A Abreu, Josiah & Nieves Shaun Coss]

[E. 22-2688 1203 Avenue L Unit B Abreu, Josiah & Nieves Shaun Coss]

>> THERE IS 7D AND E. S DEAF IS 22-2686, 1203 AVENUE L UNIT A.

JOSIAH AND NIEVES ABREU ARE THE OWNERS. >> THANK YOU.

>> HE IS ALSO HERE FOR 7E. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE THESE CASES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SO I WILL READ THEM IN TOGETHER. THE CASE IS -- THE CASE IS 22-2686 FOR 1203 AVENUE L, UNIT A AND CASE 22-2688 FOR 1203 AVENUE L UNIT B.

IT IS OWNED BY JOSIAH ABREU. IT WAS INITIATED SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2022 AND THEY ARE HERE FOR A LIEN REDUCTION. THE VIOLATIONS AT THE PROPERTY WERE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 105.1, PERMIT REQUIRED. THE MATTER CAME BEFORE YOU FEBRUARY 21ST, 2023 AND AN ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION WAS ENTERED.

AN AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE STARTING FINES RECORDED APRIL 26TH, 2023.

THE ORDER ASSESSING FINE AND IMPOSED LIEN WAS RECORDED MAY 17TH, 2023 AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE STOPPING THE FINES WAS REPORTED JULY 11TH, 2023.

THE AMOUNT OF THE FINES IN EACH CASE IS $7,640. IT INCLUDES $40 IN RECORDING FEES. THERE ARE SEVEN CRITERIA TO CONSIDER THE REDUCTION OF THIS SCENE -- LIEN. ONE THE GRAVITY OR SERIOUSNESS IS MODERATE.

TWO, ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

THE WORK WAS DONE PREVIOUSLY WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE WORK WAS FINALLY PERMITTED AND INSPECTED. NUMBER THREE, THE LENGTH OF TIME NEEDED TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE WAS 10 MONTHS. NUMBER FOUR, THE NUMBER OF TIMES A VIOLATOR WAS FOUND IN VIOLATION BY EITHER THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OR OTHER QUASI JUDICIAL OR JUDICIAL PROCESS OR OTHERWISE ADMITTED GUILT AND ANY SUCH PROCEEDING WAS THREE TIMES. NUMBER FIVE, THE NUMBER OF VIOLATION NOTICES THE VIOLATOR RECEIVED IN THE PAST AS WELL AS THE VIOLATION OF EACH NOTICE.

THERE ARE TWO CASES BEFORE THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE WITH THE LIENS PERMITTED AND COMPLIED.

ONE CASE LOSS -- CLOSED WHEN THE PROPERTY WAS SOLD WITH THE VIOLATION AND SIX CASES WERE PRIOR TO THE HEARING. WHETHER TO WHAT EXTENT THERE ARE EXTENUATING FACTORS PERMITTING TIMELY COMPLIANCES WHICH IS UNAVOIDABLE HARDSHIP. HE SAID HE WAS FRAUDED BY TWO CONTRACTORS HIRED TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROPERTY ISSUES. NUMBER SEVEN, WHETHER TO AN EXTENT THERE IS A PENDING VIOLATION PROCEEDING ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT AND THERE ARE TWO.

RESPONDENT IS REQUESTING THAT THE LIENS BE REDUCED TO $500 EACH.

STAFF CALCULATED THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN EACH CASE I WILL JUST VERIFY THE

COSTS ARE THE SAME FOR EACH CASE. >> THEY ARE THE SAME FOR EACH

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TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN EACH CASE. >> ANYTHING FURTHER?

>> NO, MA'AM. >> ALL RIGHT. SIR, STATE YOUR NAME.

>> JOSIAH ABREU. >> I'M SORRY? >> JOSIAH ABREU.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MR. CROSS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.

DO YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTION TO THAT? >> NOT THAT I HAVE AN OBJECTION. IF I CAN JUST SHOW THAT I HAVE BEEN TRYING SINCE BEFORE THE FIRST TIME THAT WE MET AND THAT I SPENT SO MUCH MONEY WITH THE CONTRACTORS THAT I COULD SHOW

YOU I AM UP TO MY NECK. >> YOU NEED TO SHOW THEM TO THE CITY.

>> YOU NEED TO BE IN FRONT OF A MICROPHONE SO WE CAN RECORD IT. >> ON JANUARY 10TH IS WHEN I CONTACTED THE SECOND CONTRACTOR. IT WAS BEFORE THIS HEARING THAT I'M AT HERE WITH YOU GUYS. I PAID HIM WHAT HE ASKED ME. I WENT OVER TO CONTINUOUSLY ASK, HEY, WHEN ARE WE GONNA -- THE DATES AND TIMES. WHEN ARE WE GONNA OPEN THE PERMIT? WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE PERMIT? ARE YOU PULLING THE PERMIT THIS WEEK, JANUARY 17TH? BEFORE WE MET HERE AND IT KEEPS GOING. EVEN AFTER WE MET I TOLD HIM WE HAVE 30 DAYS.

I FOUND THAT HE IS A SCAM ARTIST. HE IS A CONTRACTOR -- A LICENSED CONTRACTOR, BUT HE DOES THIS FOR EVERYONE. I HAVE LOST SO MUCH MONEY AND IT IS A WINDOW EVERYTHING ELSE IS IN COMPLIANCE. I CALLED AND ASKED HIM IF HE COULD HELP ME. THEY TRANSFERRED OVER TO ANDREWS AND HE SHOWED ME PROOF THAT IT WAS OPEN ON FEBRUARY 21ST. THEY OPENED IT UNDER A DIFFERENT CASE NUMBER. IT IS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT.

I WASN'T NOTIFIED UNTIL I TRIED TO PULL A -- IT IS CALLED A BRIDGE LOAN FROM ONE PROPERTY TO ANOTHER. ONCE I FIGURED THAT THAT WAS THE ISSUE IS HE PULLED IT UNDER

THE WRONG CASE NUMBER THEY FIXED IT AS FAST AS THEY COULD. >> DID YOU WANT TO SUBMIT THOSE

FOR THE RECORD? >> WHICH CONTRACTOR DID YOU END UP WITH?

>> IT WAS RYAN, DORT -- RYAN DOROTHY, BUT HE IS A SCAM ARTIST.

HE IS ONE OF THE PEOPLE THAT TOOK MY MONEY AND RAN. >> WHICH CONTRACTOR DID YOU END

UP WITH? >> ANDRO ROOFING COMPANY WHICH I MET HERE.

HE IS A GREAT GUY. HE IS STAND UP. WE HAD A MISCOMMUNICATION WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. HE DID FILE PERMIT ON FEBRUARY 21ST, BUT IT WAS UNDER A DIFFERENT CASE NUMBER. BOTH OF US DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL MY INVESTOR SAID YOU HAVE A LEAN ON YOUR PROPERTY AND AS SOON AS I CAUGHT IT, I APOLOGIZE AND BEG YOUR MERCY, BUT AS SOON AS I DID CATCH THE ERROR IN HAND I FIXED IT AS PROMPTLY AS I COULD.

>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, I MARKED THE DOCUMENTS HE HAD SUBMITTED. THEY ARE ON YOUR CHAIR AS

RESPONDENT'S EXHIBIT 1. >> YOU KNOW, ONE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT PEOPLE ARE FACING NOWADAYS IS -- THERE IS A LOT OF WORK THAT IS REQUIRED CONTRACTING.

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>> AT THE MOMENT -- I'M A MORTGAGE LENDER AND MY -- ON FEBRUARY 21ST, I BELIEVE IN MY HEART WITH ANDROS WE OPENED THE PERMIT. WE MADE AND I HAVE PROOF THERE.

BECAUSE OF TWO -- THREE WINDOWS AND WE -- ME AND MR. CROSS HAVE TALKED NUMEROUS TIMES.

I TRIED TO OPEN THE PERMIT MYSELF AND BECAUSE IT IS NOT MY PERSONAL PROPERTY I AM NOT ABLE TO. THAT'S A LEARNING LESSON I HAVE GONE THROUGH.

IF I CAN HAVE SOME MERCY. AT THE MOMENT I AM FACING FINANCIAL INSTABILITY.

I AM TRYING TO AVOID GOING INTO DEFAULT. >> WE CAN GIVE YOU -- WHATEVER AMOUNT I WILL ASSESS WE CAN GIVE YOU A PAYMENT PERIOD. HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU THINK YOU WILL NEED? LISTEN, WE ARE NOT TRYING TO BREAK THE BANK HERE.

I THINK YOU WERE HERE WHEN WE PREVIOUSLY REDUCED THE LIEN FROM $63,000 TO ALMOST 1500 BECAUSE WE KNOW OF CIRCUMSTANCES. THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS I LIKE ABOUT THIS JOB. THEY DON'T TRY AND RIP PEOPLE OFF.

WE WANT TO MAKE HOUSING SAFER AND THE ENVIRONMENT SAFER SO THE CITY WILL WORK WITH YOU AND SET SCHEDULES AND A PAYMENT PLAN FOR YOU. IF I MAY ASK, IF MR. SHAUN

CROSS AND MS. HEDGES? >> ELIZABETH BECK? >> THANK YOU, MS. ELIZABETH FOR YOUR TIME. IF WE COULD SEE THAT I PAID TO OPEN THE PERMITS IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT ON FEBRUARH WOULD IT BE IF I WOULD HAVE -- IF THAT WOULD HAVE GONE THROUGH

WOULD I HAVE BEEN IN THIS SITUATION I AM IN NOW? >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, UNFORTUNATELY I AM NOT ABLE TO VERIFY FROM HERE IF ANY RECORDS WERE SUBMITTED ON FEBRUARY 21ST. I WOULD NEED TO GO BACK AND PHYSICALLY LOOK AT THE APPLICATIONS TO SEE UNLESS MS. BECK IS AWARE OF SOMETHING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONSIDER THAT WE WOULD NEED TO POSTPONE THIS LIEN REDUCTION HEARING UNTIL YOUR NEXT HEARING.

SO THE STAFF WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO INVESTIGATE THAT FURTHER. >> WE CAN CONTINUE.

>> IF IT SHOWS THAT WE TRIED ON FEBRUARY 1ST -- 21ST, WOULD WE BE ABLE TO -- AND THAT ANDRES HIMSELF WENT TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT THE PERMITS, WOULD WE BE ABLE

TO CLEAR THE ISSUANCE? >> AS YOU ARE AWARE, THE ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION PROVIDES A TIME FRAME TO OBTAIN THE PERMIT AND COMPLY WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS.

SO IT IS A TWO-FOLD QUESTION. IF THE PERMITS WERE ISSUED WITHIN 60-DAYS FROM THE ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION WHICH WAS FEBRUARY 21ST, THEN THE FINES WOULD NOT HAVE STARTED.

HOWEVER, IF THE PERMITS WERE NOT ISSUED WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME THE FINES WOULD ACCRUE.

IT IS NOT A MATTER OF WHEN THE PERMIT WAS ISSUED AT THAT POINT.

IT WOULD BE THAT THE FINES WOULD CONTINUE TO UH -- ACCRUE IT WROTE -- IT WOULD BE WHEN IT

WAS DETECTED FROM THE HEARING. >> I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND. >> YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT IT THAN

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UNTIL THE NEXT HEARING? >> I GUESS ONE MORE QUESTION IF I COULD.

>> IT WILL BE 2900 TOTAL, RIGHT? >> SO 2900 IS THERE A WAY WE CAN BRING IT DOWN TO 2,000 AND I CAN PAY WITH A CREDIT CARD AND THEN I WILL -- I JUST -- I'M JUST ASKING TO ARE YOUR MERCY TO GET THIS OVER AND DONE WITH.

>> I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN GO BELOW THAT. >> OKAY.

>> LISTEN, ALL OF US HERE ARE PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE THING ABOUT PROPERTY IS YOU HAVE TO MAINTAIN IT AND YOU HAVE TO PAY TAXES I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU PURCHASED THIS PROPERTY, BUT IF YOU BOUGHT IT AT THE SALE OR WHATEVER, WHATEVER PROBLEMS COME WITH IT, YOU INHERIT THEM WHEN YOU BUY IT. SOMETIMES WHAT APPEARS TO BE A GOOD DEAL IS NOT ALWAYS A GOOD DEAL. IT HAS A GOOD DEAL, BUT IT HAS COSTS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH IT. AND THAT'S THE THING ABOUT OWNING PROPERTY.

I MEAN, YOU'RE GETTING IT IN -- WELL, I CAN'T SAY THAT. I MEAN THERE THERE HAS BEEN A

SIZABLE REDUCTION HERE IN BOTH CASES. >> IF I ASK FOR 12 MONTHS WHEN DOES THE LIEN COME OUT OF THE PROPERTY ONCE THE PAYMENT HAS BEEN -- PROPERTY?

ONCE THE PAYMENT HAS BEEN FULLY SATISFIED? >> YES.

>> OKAY. IF I PAY EARLIER, THAT'S OKAY, RIGHT?

>> YEAH. YOU CAN DO THAT. >> OKAY.

AND AS SOON AS I PAY -- HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE THE LIEN TO SHOW --

>> ON AVERAGE IT IS TWO TO THREE WEEKS. THE RELEASE OF LIEN HAS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THEN IT IS RECORDED WITH THE CLERK RECORDER.

>> OKAY. I WILL TAKE THE OFFER. >> YOU ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT THE LIEN IN EACH CASE WILL BE REDUCED FROM 7 -- $7,640 IN EACH CASE TO $1, 453.53 IN EACH

CAS. >> YES, MA'AM. >> AND YOU NEED A YEAR TO PAY

THAT OR TWO? >> I MEAN, MY PLAN -- SO I'M IN THE MORTGAGE BUSINESS RIGHT NOW AND OUR BUSINESS IS ON THE RAIL. I PRAY EVERYTHING TURNS AROUND.

IF I I COULD HAVE 12 MONTH -- IF I COULD HAVE 12 MONTHS -- >>

>> I'LL GIVE UH YEAR TO PAY. THE THING IS IF YOU DON'T PAY IN A YEAR, IT WILL REVERT BACK

TO THE $7,640 IN EACH CASE. >> I CAN PAY 500, 500, 500. >> IF YOU DON'T PAY IT, IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL PHAPLT IN EACH CASE. CAN YOU DO THAT?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> BASED ON THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES I WILL REDUCE THE LIEN IN EACH CASE OF 7,640 TO 1,4,503.55. IT IS PAYABLE WITHIN 12 MONTHS.

THE PARTY SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT SHOULD HE FAIL TO PAY IT IN EACH CASE IN THAT AMOUNT IT WILL REVERT BACK TO 7,640. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. GOOD LUCK.

>> THANK YOU, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. >> WRAOE HAVE TWO CASES -- WE

HAVE TWO CASE THAT'S REQUIRE AN INTERPRETER. >> ARE WE USING THAT COMPANY?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> I DO THINK WE ARE LOOKING INTO OTHER ALTERNATIVES.

I THINK CODE ENFORCEMENT IS LOOKING INTO THAT. >> THANK YOU.

[02:06:08]

>> HELLO. THIS IS YOUR SPANISH INTERPRETER, DAVID.

MY ID IS 10300. >> THIS IS ELIZABETH WITH THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. THESE ARE QUASI JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

ARE YOU ABLE TO INTERPRET FOR THAT? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> THEN I DO NEED TO SWEAR YOU IN AS A TRANSLATOR IF THAT IS OKAY.

>> YES, MA'AM. THAT'S ALL RIGHT. >> DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM YOU WILL ACCURATELY TRANSLATE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO THE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND THE SPANISH

LANGUAGE INTO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE? >> I DO, MA'AM.

>> THANK YOU. >> I AM CALLING CASE NUMBER 5E 23-1 -- YOU CAN INTERPRET

[E. 23-1333 1618 S 27th St Delgado Loyola, Maximino Frank Remling ]

DELGADO LOYOLA. >> WE ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY HEARING YOU.

>> OKAY, MA'AM. I WILL REPEAT.

>> YOUR VOLUME IS BETTER ON THAT. THANK YOU.

>> CAN WE SWEAR THE RESPONDENT IN, PLEASE. >> YES.

I NEED TO SWEAR IN THE OWNER AS WELL PLEASE. >> YES, MA'AM.

>> SIR, COULD YOU PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. >> DO YOU SQUARE -- DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU PROVIDE WILL BE THE TRUTH?

>> COULD YOU REPEAT THAT? I DON'T THINK HE HEARD YOU.

>> YES. >> THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT.

MR. REMLING? >> THIS CASE NUMBER IS 23-1333, 1618 SOUTH 27TH STREET.

THE OWNER IS MAXIMINO DELGADO LOYOLA. 1618 SOUTH 27TH STREET, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA. THE VIOLATION IS FBC105.12020 PERMIT REQUIRED.

[02:10:05]

AND THIS WAS BROUGHT AS A COMPLAINT. >> IS THAT FROM A NEIGHBOR?

>> YES. >> HAS THE RESPONDENT HAD A CHANCE TO SEE THE PHOTOGRAPHS?

HAVE YOU SEEN THE PHOTOGRAPHS, SIR? >> YES.

>> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?

>> AT THIS TIME THE CITY WILL MOVE IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1.

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

>> NO. >> SIR. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THE

ALLEGATIONS? >> NO. I DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER.

THAT'S FINE ANYTHING FURTHER? MR. REMLING? >> NO.

>> THEN BASED ON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED I FIND THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS.

THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN 60-DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT. OBTAIN APPROVAL OF ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AT LEAST EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT HAS BEEN CLEARED.

COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER CONDITIONS AND ALL OTHER CONDITIONS AS PRESCRIBED IN THE

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YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. ANY QUESTIONS? >> NO.

>> THANK YOU. >> YOU'RE GOOD TO GO, SIR. >> DO YOU STILL NEED INTERPRET,

MA'AM? >> YES, SIR. IF YOU COULD INTERPRET.

AND MR. INTERPRETER WE HAVE ONE OTHER CASE THAT REQUIRES YOUR INTERPRETING AS WELL.

>> ALL RIGHT, MA'AM. >> WE HAVE CASE 5G, CASE 23-1473.

[G. 23-1473 1016 Tortugas Ave Ramirez, Armando Castillejos, Manuela Frank Remling ]

AND MANUELA CASTILLEJOS. >> CAN WE SWEAR THEM IN AS WELL, PLEASE?

>> COULD YOU RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, PLEASE? DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE

TESTIMONY YOU WILL PROVIDE WILL BE THE TRUTH? >> THANK YOU.

>> THIS CASE NUMBER IS 23-1473, 1016TORGUS AVENUE. THE CASE INITIATED MAY 23RD, 2023. THE OWNER IS ROMANDO RAMIREZ AND MANUELACASTILLEJOS, 101 TORTUGAS AVENUE. FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA. THE VIOLATION IS FBC105.12020 PERMIT REQUIRED. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IS OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR THE REAR STRUCTURE BUILT WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE RECOMMENDATION, THE CITY REQUESTS THAT IF A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS A VIOLATION EXISTS THE VIOLATORS BE GIVEN 60-DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT, OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR ALL INSPECTIONS AT LEAST 180 DAYS. UNTIL THE PERMIT HAS BEEN CLOSED, COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS AND NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT OR A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BE ASSESSED. AND THERE IS NO PERMIT OR CONTACT WITH THE HOMEOWNERS.

I DO HAVE PICTURES SHOWING THE STRUCTURE. >> HAVE THEY SEEN THE

PHOTOGRAPHS? >> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE

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VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT. >> AND THIS ALSO WAS A COMPLAINT.

I DON'T KNOW IF I TOLD YOU THAT. AT THAT TIME THE CITY WILL MOVE

IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1. >> THEY WILL BE ADMITTED AS

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

>> AND HOW DO YOU RESPOND? >> I HAVE IN THE BACK PORCH SOME PLYWOOD WE PUT UP.

I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH TAKING THEM DOWN. >> CAN YOU SCOOT CLOSER TO THE

MICROPHONE IN FRONT OF YOU? >> THE PLYWOOD THAT I SEE ON THE BACK PORCH, I CAN TAKE IT

DOWN. I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THAT. >> ANYTHING FURTHER?

>> LET ME CONFIRM, IF HE TAKES EVERYTHING DOWN, WILL THAT COMPLY WITH YOUR CASE?

>> IT IS JUST PLYWOOD. AND NOT ELECTRICAL OR PLUMBING OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT'S BEEN

DONE. >> NO. NOTHING'S BEEN DONE.

MY QUESTION IS, IS THE VIOLATION JUST THE PLYWOOD THAT I AM LOOKING AT ON THE BACK

PORCH? >> IT IS FORECLOSING IN THAT -- FOR CLOSING IN THAT BACK AREA

WITHOUT A PERMIT. >> IT IS JUST A SHELL BED, BUT IT IS JUST THE BACK PORCH.

>> I'M SORRY. AT? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> I'M SORRY. IT IS JUST A BACK PORCH. >> THE PAPER SAID SHED AND THAT WAS AN ERROR. WE REALIZE IT IS NOT A SHED. IT IS A PORCH STORAGE AREA.

SO THERE IS NO SHED THAT IS AN ISSUE. IT IS WHAT YOU SEE WITH THE

PLYWOOD. >> I CAN MOVE IT THIS WEEKEND IF THAT'S THE CASE.

IT IS JUST THREE PIECES OF PLYWOOD I CAN REMOVE. I CAN DO IT TOMORROW.

>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO CONTINUING THIS TO YOUR OCTOBER HEARING DATE TO

ALLOW HIM TO DO THAT. >> IN LIGHT OF THE TEMPT AND THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, WE KILL CONTINUE THIS UNTIL OCTOBER TO GIVE YOU TIME TO TAKE THE WOOD DOWN.

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COME BACK. >> I WILL TAKE IT DOWN TOMORROW.

>> STAY IN TOUCH AND LET US KNOW AND YOU WON'T HAVE TO COME BACK.

>> OKAY. I CAN TAKE IT DOWN TOMORROW AND SEND SOME PHOTOGRAPHS.

WHO DO I SEND THE PHOTOS TO? >> SO, MAR -- MARTY IS GOING TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT HOW TO CONTACT US ONCE IT IS DONE, CALL. SHE WILL GIVE YOU THE NUMBER AND MR. REMLING WILL COME OUT AND CHECK AND MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS GOOD TO GO.

>> IN THE BACK PORCH WE HAVE A GRILL. I WOULD THINK THAT IS NOT A

PROBLEM TO HAVE BACK THERE. >> THAT'S FINE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MA'AM. >> THANK YOU, INTERPRETER.

>> ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO FOR YOU? >> NO.

THAT'S IT. >> I WILL DISCONNECT THEN. HAVE A GOOD DAY.

>> THANK YOU. >> BYE. >> DO WE HAVE ANY CALL INS?

>> YES. WE HAVE TWO MORE. WE HAVE TWO CALL IN CASES.

SORRY. >> LET'S TAKE A BREAK. >> A FIVE-MINUTE BREAK?

>> A FIVE-MINUTE BREAK. THANK YOU. >> OUR NEXT CASE IS 5B AND

[B. 22-1781 1212 Avenue L Montes Consulting LLC Frank Remling ]

22-1781, 1212 AVENUE LMONTES CONSULTING. >> THIS CASE IS 22-1781, 1212 AVENUE L. THE OWNER IS MONTES CONSULTING LLC, PO BOX 1286, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, 34954. THE VIOLATIONS ARE FBC1 INJURE -- FBC105.1.

IPM, C11.2021, UP SAFE STRUCTURE. IPMC1112021, EXTERIOR STRUCTURE. GENERAL. IPMC304.1.12021, UNSAFE CONDITIONS. IPMC304.22021 PROTECTIVE TREATMENT.

IPMC304.42021, STRUCTURAL MEMBERS. IPMC304.62021 EXTERIOR WALLS.

IPMC306.12021, COMPONENT SERVICEABILITY. IPMC306.1.12021, UNSAFE CONDITIONS. THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS -FPBGT. OBTAIN A PERMIT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL THE DAMAGED WIRE, WIRING ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND DRYWALL AND SOCKET AND FASCIA.

ANY STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WILL REQUIRE SIGNED AND SEALED PLANS BY A REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. THE RECOMMENDATION THE CITY REQUESTS THAT IF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS THE VIOLATION EXIST THE VIOLATORS BE GIVEN 60-DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR ALL INSPECTIONS EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT HAS BEEN CLOSED. COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER PERMIT CONDITIONS AND CURE ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT OR A FINE OF $100 A DAY BE ASSESSED. THE PER THAT WAS -- PERMIT THAT REQUIRED REPAIRS EXPIRED WITH

[02:30:02]

BUILDING. >> SAY THAT AGAIN. >> THIS WAS A CAR VERSUS BUILDING. A CAR RAN INTO A BUILDING. A LADY LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE BUILDING AND DID ALL THE DAMAGE. IT WAS A ROOMING HOUSE.

>> DO YOU HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE VIOLATIONS? DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU OBSERVED THEM? WE WILL MOVE THE PHOTOGRAPHS IN AS CITY'S COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1. ANYTHING FURTHER?

>> NO, MA'AM. >> AND I DON'T SEE ANYONE HERE ON BEHALF OF MONTES CONSULTING, LLC. HOWEVER I DO FIND THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS AND THAT THEY ARE THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLATION. I WILL GIVE THEM 60-DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AT LEAST EVERY 180 DAYS UNTIL THE PERMIT HAS BEEN CLOSED. COMPLY WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND CURE ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDER NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT FOR A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BE ASSESSED. 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. ARE YOU DONE MR. REMLING?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> HAVE A GOOD DAY. >> YOU TOO.

[B. 22-1595 2405 Sunrise Blvd Pink Sunrise LLC Shaun Coss]

>> ALL RIGHT. THE NEXT CASE WILL BE A CALL IN CASE AND IT IS A REDUCTION.

IT IS 6B, CASE 22-1595. 2405 SUNRISE BOULEVARD, PINK SUNRISE LLC IS THE OWNER.

I WILL BE CALLING ADRIANNA COSMA. >> HELLO?

>> HELLO, ADRIANNA? >> YES. >> THIS IS ELIZABETH WITH THE

CITY OF FORT PIERCE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. >> YES.

I'M AVAILABLE. HI. >> YOU CAN HEAR ME OKAY.

>> YES, I DO. >> YOU ARE IN AUDIO ATTENDANCE OF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING. I DO NEED TO SWEAR YOU IN FOR TESTIMONY.

>> OKAY. >> IF YOU COULD PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

>> YES. IT IS UP. >> DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT

THE TESTIMONY YOU WILL PROVIDE WILL BE THE TRUTH? >> YES.

I SWEAR. >> THANK YOU. >> THIS IS CASE 22-1595 FOR 2405 SUNRISE BOULEVARD. THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY PINK SUNRISE LLC.

THIS CASE WAS INITIATED MAY 17TH, 2022 AND HERE FOR A FINERY DUCKS.

THE VIOLATIONS AT THE PROPERTY WERE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE SECTION 105.1, PERMIT REQUIRED.

IN -- AN ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION WAS SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2022 AND AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WAS RECORDED NOVEMBER 22ND, 2022. AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE STOPPING THE FINES WAS RECORDED JUNE 8TH, 2023. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE FINES ARE 5,630. WE HAVE RECEIVED THE FINERY DUCKS -- REDUCTION REQUESTS REQUESTING THE FINES BE WAIVED. THERE ARE THREE CRITERIA TO CONSIDERING THIS REQUES.

ONE THE GRAVITY OR SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION IS MODERATE. TWO ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND A PERMIT WAS OBTAINED FOR THE WORK THAT BEGAN WITHOUT A PERMIT. ALLNESS -- ALL NECESSARY INSPECTIONS WERE DONE.

NUMBER THREE, THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE VIOLATOR WAS FOUND IN VIOLATION BY EITHER THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OR OTHER QUASI JUDICIAL OR JUDICIAL PROCESS WHERE OTHERWISE ADMITTED TKPWEUPLT -- GUILT. THE STAFF HAS CALCULATED ADD -- ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO BE $1,194.45. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, BASED ON -- I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE RESPONDENT'S REQUEST TO REDUCE THE FINES AND SHE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS SOME DIFFICULTIES WITH THE CONTRACTOR.

STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO COLLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS MINUS THE FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THE MONTHS OPEN WHICH IS $650. THAT WOULD BE -- SORRY.

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>> HELLO? >> ONE SECOND, PLEASE. >> NO PROBLEM -P.

>> STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO RAE DEUCE THE FINE TO $544.45. >> SAY THAT AGAIN, MR. CROSS.

>> $544.45. >> OKAY. I DID HEAR YOU RIGHT THEN.

THANK YOU. >> HOLD ON, MA'AM, PLEASE. >> OKAY.

>> MR. CROSS, ANYTHING FURTHER? >> NO. >> AND NOW WE CAN HEAR FROM YOU. DID YOU HEAR WHAT THE REQUEST WAS FROM THE CITY?

>> YES. >> $544.45. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THAT?

>> I'M GONNA PAY THIS AMOUNT. I'M VERY HAPPY ABOUT IT AND THANK YOU.

>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. >> HOW SHOULD I GO ABOUT PAYING IT? YOU ARE GOING TO SEND ME INSTRUCTIONS?

>> YES. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ORDER IN THE MAIL WITH THE AMOUNT AND ONCE YOU RECEIVE THE ORDER YOU CAN EITHER CONTACT OUR OFFICE OR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT FOR

PAYMENT. >> OKAY. SOUNDS GOOD.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. THAT WAS A HUGE WEIGHT LIFTED OFF MY SHOULDERS.

THANK YOU. >> HOLD ON. BASED ON THE STIPULATION BETWEENED PARTIES I HAVE REDUCED THE FINE TO $544.45. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ORDER IN THE MAIL INDICATING HOW YOU COULD GO ABOUT PAYING THAT. THANK YOU.

ANY QUESTIONS? >> NO. THANK YOU.

>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, IF THE AMOUNT IS NOT PAID WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME FRAME --

>> IF IT IS NOT PAID WITHIN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME THAT YOU ALL WILL AGREE UPON, IT WILL

REVERT BACK TO THE $5,630. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT? >> YES.

I WILL PAY IT AS SOON AS I GET IT. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> SO STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE 30 DAYS. >> 30 DAYS TO PAY IT THEN.

ALL RIGHT? >> OKAY. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> YOU'RE WELCOME. BYE.

[B. 21-58 1310 N 16th Court Ft Pierce Empire 1 Holdings LLC Shaun Coss]

>> THE LAST CASE IS A LIEN REDUCTION. IT IS CASE 7B.

>> I NEVER KNEW SOMEBODY COULD BE SO HAPPY ABOUT PAYING THE MONEY.

>> IT IS 1310 NORTH 16TH COURT, FORT PIERCE EMPIRE 1 HOLDINGS, LLC.

WE ARE CALLING ERIC SOL -- ERIC SOLOMON. >> HI, THIS IS ERIC.

>> HI, ERIC, THIS IS ELIZABETH WITH THE FORT PIERCE CITY. YOU ARE ON AUDIO WITH THE CITY.

>> I CAN HEAR YOU. >> I HAVE TO SWEAR YOU IF -- IN FOR TESTIMONY.

IF YOU CAN PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. >> YEP.

>> DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THE TESTIMONY YOU WILL PROVIDE WILL BE THE TRUTH?

>> CORRECT. YES. >> OKAY.

THANK YOU. >> THIS IS CASE 21-58 FOR A 1310 NORTH 16TH COURT.

THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY FORT PIERCE EMPIRE 1 HOLDINGS LL, KR.

THIS CASE WAS INITIATED JANUAR. IT IS HERE FOR A LIEN REDUCTION.

THE VIOLATIONS AT THE PROPERTY WERE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE 505.4, WATER HEATING FACILITIES AND 603.1, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE MAY 18TH, 2021 AND AN ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION.

TIME WAS GRANTED AUGUST 12TH, 2021. AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE STARTING FINES WAS FEBRUARY 25TH, 2022. LEAN RECORDED JUNE 22ND, 2022 AND AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE STOPPING THE FINES WAS RECORDED ON AUGUST 23RD, 2023.

IN THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN IS $53,950. IT INCLUDES $50 IN RECORDING FEES. THE RESPONDENT IS REQUESTING THE LIEN BE REDUCED TO $1,000.

THERE ARE SEVEN CRITERIA TO CONSIDERING THE REDUCTION IN THIS LIEN.

ONE THE GRAVITY AND SERIOUSNESS IS MODERATE. TWO, ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS. THE AC WAS SERVICED WITHIN A SHORT TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE OTHER VIOLATION FOR THE WATER HEATER WAS PERMITTED, INSPECTED AND CLOSED MORE THAN TWO YEARS AFTER THE VIOLATION WAS INITIATED.

NUMBER THREE, THE LENGTH OF TIME NECESSARY TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE WAS TWO YEARS, SEVEN MONTHS. NUMBER FOUR, THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE VIOLATOR WAS PREVIOUSLY FOUND IN VIOLATION BY EITHER THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OR OTHER QUASI JUDICIAL OR JUDICIAL PROCESS WHERE OTHERWISE ADMITTED GUILT IN ANY

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FIVE CASES WERE COMPLIED PRIOR TO HEARING. ONE CASE WAS COMPLIED WITH NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AND THREE CASES REQUIRED PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS TO COMPLY.

LASTLY, THE LIEN REDUCTION CASE BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE REQUIRED PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS TO 9COMPLY. 9NUMBER SIX, TO WHAT EXTENT THERE ARE EXTENUATING FACTORS FOR TIMELY COMPLIANCE WITH UNAVOIDABLE PERSONAL HARDSHIP. IT ORIGINATED DURING COVID AND STRUGGLED WITH NONPAYMENT OF REPRESENT AND FLYING RELIABLE CONTRACTORS TO DO THE WORK TO GET NECESSARY PERMITS. NUMBER 7, TO WHAT EXTENT THERE ARE PENDING VIOLATION PROCEEDINGS ON THE PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT.

THERE IS ONE. STAFF HAS CAL LATED -- CALCULATED THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN THE CASE TO BE 2,372 .20. THIS INCLUDES THE $250 APPLICATION FEE FOR LIEN REDUCTION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO REDUCE THE

AMOUNT OF THE LIEN TO 2,372.20. >> ANYTHING FURTHER? >> NO, MA'AM.

>> IS THERE SOMEONE ON THE LINE? >> YEAH.

I AM. I DIDN'T KNOW IF I SHOULD BE TALKING OR JUST FOR YOU.

>> YEAH. YOU HEARD THE STATE -- THE CITY'S REQUEST.

ARE YOU IN AGREEMENT WITH THAT? >> YES. >> OKAY.

ANYTHING -- >> I APPRECIATE IT. >> THANK YOU.

ANYTHING FURTHER? >> THE ONLY THING I WOULD SAY IS THAT SOMETHING I CAN PAY

TODAY OR HOW DOES THAT WORK? >> WELL, HOLD ON. LET ME MAKE A RULING AND THEN

WE'LL TELL YOU HOW YOU CAN MAKE THE PAYMENT. >> ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. >> BASED ON THE STIPULATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES, I WILL REDUCE THE LIEN TO $2,372.20. NOW, YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT IF YOU DON'T PAY IT WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD THAT WE AGREE UPON, THAT YOU ALL AGREE UPON, IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THE $53,950

NOW, BASED ON THAT, HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU NEED TO PAY IT? >> I DON'T.

I CAN PAY IT TODAY. >> SO JUST GENERALLY WE WOULD RECOMMEND 30 DAYS BECAUSE IF IT IS NOT PAID WITHIN THE 30 DAYS IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT.

THE CITY'S RECOMMENDATION IS FOR 30 DAYS IT CAN BE PAID AS SOON AS FINANCE GETS THE NUMBER IN WHICH LIKELY WON'T BE TODAY. IT WILL PROBABLY BE TOMORROW OR THE FOLLOWNG DAY.

BUT IT CAN BE PAID AT ANY TIME WITHIN THAT 30 DAYS. >> YEAH.

THAT'S FINE. I APPRECIATE IT. >> AGAIN, I WILL REDUCE IT TO $2,372.20 AS AGREED UPON BETWEEN THE PARTIES. YOU WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO PAY.

FAILURE TO PAY IT WILL -- COULD RESULT -- WELL WILL RESULT BACK TO THE $53,950.

ALL RIGHT? >> THANK YOU, EVERYBODY. >> THANK YOU.

>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. GOOD LUCK.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANYTHING URT IF -- ANYTHING FURTHER?

>> NO, MA'AM. >> FOR THE PARTIES WHO ARE NOT PRESENT HOW WERE THEY NOTIFIED?

>> NOTICE OF HEARING WAS SENT TO THE VIOLATOR CERTIFIED MAIL. THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED SIGNED IT IS PLACED IN THE FILE. IF IT IS UNSIGNED OR UNCLAIMED, AN AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING WITH NOTICE OF HEARING IS SENT TO THE VIOLATOR.

10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING A NOTICE OF HEARING WAS SENT REGULAR U.S. MAIL WITH AN AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING ATTACHED TO IT. A COPY WAS PLACED IN THE INSPECTOR'S FILE. 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING A NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE LOBBY OF CITY HALL. NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION WITH AN AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING. IF THE CERTIFICATION CARD IS NOT RETURNED TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING, POSTING IS COMPLETED THE SAME WAY AS IF THE CARD WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED.

>> ALL RIGHT. WE ARE ADJOURNED.

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