[1. CALL TO ORDER]
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>>> GO AHEAD AND CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
WE WILL BEGIN WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF
[a. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO DEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES]
AMERICA -->> PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE TRUTH? THANK YOU. YOU CAN NOW BE SEATED.
ALL RIGHT. I WANT TO GIVE A WELCOME.
WELCOME TO THE AUGUST 6TH SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. I WILL ASK IF ANYONE NEEDS AN INTERPRETER OR ASSISTANCE WITH A HEARING DEVICE.
BOTH WILL BE PROVIDED IF NEEDED. I AM THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AND ALSO PRESENT IS THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY AND THE DEPARTMENT CLERK. OUR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE HERE.
MISS CALDERON. TODAY'S HEARINGS ARE BEING STREAMLINED LIVE AND RECORDED. THOSE PRESENT WHO RECEIVED A NOTICE WILL BE REFERRED TO AS RESPONDENTS.
THE PROCEEDINGS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS FOR TODAY'S HEARING.
THE CITY WILL PRESENTS IT CASE FIRST THROUGH THE TESTIMONY, INVESTIGATORS, POLICE OFFICERS OR OTHER WITNESSES. THE EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS CALLED EXHIBITS.
THE STATE OF PROOF IS WHETHER A VIOLATION HAS BEEN PROVEN BASED ON COMPETENT SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. THE RESPONDENT WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE LEGAL OBJECTIONS AND CROSS EXAMINE WITNESSES IF DESIRED. THE RESPONDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO MAKE A STATEMENT AND PRESENT WITNESS TESTIMONY AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE SUCH AS DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS. I WILL MAKE A FINAL RULING AS A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. ALL PARTIES SHOULD CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A CALM AND RESPECTIVE MANNER AT ALL TIMES AND ANY COMMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ME AS A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. OUR FIRST CASE TODAY WILL BE IN OUR NUISANCE CATEGORY. THIS IS LTCL-2025- 146 AT 407S25TH STREET. PLEASE COME UP TO THE PODIUM.
[2. Case Number: LTCL-2025-147 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 1211 S 25th St ]
>> I'M SORRY. WE ARE STARTING WITH A DIFFERENT ONE. LTCL-2025- 147 AT 1211 SOUTH 25TH STREET.
>>> GOOD MORNING, CHARMAINE KIRKLAND CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-147. VIOLATION LOCATION IS 1211 SOUTH 25TH STREET. THE CASE TYPE IS A LOT CLEARING.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON JULY 5TH, 2025 BY REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. THE NTA WAS ISSUED ON JULY 17TH, 2025 BY REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT THE PROPERTY. THE POSTING DATE WAS JULY 17TH, 2025. THE LAST INSPECTION DAY WAS AUGUST 5TH, 2025. YOUTH AND FAMILY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER INC. , AND THE ADDITIONAL PARTY IS JEAN MARY MONROI. THE VIOLATION IS SUBSECTION A, B, NUISANCES, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTIES.
I DO HAVE PICTURES TO DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS I WITNESSED IT.
>> MISS KIRKLAND, YOU PROVIDED A NOTICE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND ADDITIONAL PARTY AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JULY 17 AND AUGUST 5.
THE PHOTOGRAPHS, DID YOU TAKE THESE?
>> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THE CITY WILL MOVE INTO EVIDENCE.
I APOLOGIE SIR, WHAT IS YOUR NAME? -- DO YOU WANT TO SEE THESE
>> CITY'S COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1.
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WE WILL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.MISS KIRKLAND, HAVE YOU HAD COMMUNICATION WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER.
>> WHAT IS YOUR UNDERSTANDING ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE DOING WITH THE PROPERTY?
>> HE HAS DONE SIGNIFICANT WORK ON THE PROPERTY.
HE WASN'T AWARE OF HIS ACTUAL PROPERTY LINE.
I MET WITH HIM YESTERDAY AND I EXPLAINED THE OTHER THINGS THAT HE NEEDS TO GET DONE ON THE PROPERTY.
>> HE HAS SOME, IN THIS PHOTO HE HAS SOME SHRUBS THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AND SOME TREES THAT NEED TO BE TRIMMED.
>> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
>> IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT?
>> I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ASK FOR AN EXTENSION.
I AM GOING TO HAVE SOMEBODY CLEAN THE LAND AND REMOVE THE TREE AND EVERYTHING. SOON WE WILL HAVE TO START BUILDING. THE BUILDER CALLED ME LAST TIME TO TELL ME THEY BLOCKED HIM FROM GETTING THE PERMIT BECAUSE OF THIS VIOLATION.
I AM ASKING IF YOU CAN GRANT ME ANOTHER 30 DAYS SO THAT I CAN HAVE SOMEBODY COME OUT. WE WILL REMOVE THE TREES AND EVERYTHING. AND THEN FROM THERE IF WE DO NOT START BUILDING SOON I WILL HAVE SOMEBODY CUT THE GRASS EVERY MONTH LIKE I USED TO DO BEFORE.
>> WHY WOULD YOU NOT HAVE SOMEONE DO THAT NOW TO CLEAR UP THE NUISANCE VIOLATION.
>> THE GRASS IS ALREADY CUT. IT IS A DIFFERENT COMPANY THAT CAN REMOVE THE TREE. WE WILL REMOVE THEM ANYWAY TO BUILD ON THE PROPERTY. I WILL DO THIS PART OF THE JOB.
THAT WILL BE EASIER FOR ME. SINCE I BOUGHT THE LAND, I THINK 2022, I HAVE SOMEBODY CUTTING THE GRASS FOR ME MONTHLY. BUT LAST MARCH OR APRIL, THE PERSON THAT USED TO CUT IT, THERE WAS A TREE FALLING.
HE NEVER CLEANED AROUND THE TREE. I FIRED HIM. IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO FIRE SOMEBODY ELSE. WITHIN THE THREE MONTHS THE GRASS WENT THAT HIGH. THAT IS WHAT PUT ME IN TROUBLE.
BEFORE THAT SOMEBODY ALWAYS CUT THE GRASS.
>> YOU ARE ASKING FOR 30 DAYS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE INSTEAD OF SEVEN.
>> THE REASON I AM ASKING FOR BECAUSE CUTTING THE GRASS IS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT IS REMOVING THE TREE.
THE GUY I AM GOING TO HIRE IS GOING TO DO A FULL LAND CLEANING. I HAVE ABOUT FIVE BIG TREES.
HE IS NOT GOING TO TRIM THEM BUT REMOVE THEM FROM THE PROPERTY. AFTER WE BUILD WE WILL REPLACE THEM ACCORDING TO THE PLAN. ACCORDING TO THE DESIGN.
>> WHAT IS THE CITY'S POSITION ON THIS.
>> I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO HIM THE TREES DO NOT BE CUT DOWN BUT THE TREES NEED TO BE TRIMMED.
HE HAS PLANS ON BUILDING MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY THERE.
BUT IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THIS VIOLATION HE HAS TO TRIM THE TREES AND CUT THE GRASS.
>> ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT?
>> MAY I ASK A QUESTION. YOU SAID YOU HAVE A BUILDER WHO SUBMITTED PLANS TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT HERE IN THE CITY AND THEY COULD NOT PUSH THEIR SITE PLAN THROUGH WITHOUT -- WITH THIS VIOLATION PENDING.
>> HE HAS SOME MINOR THING TO COMPLY WITH.
HE SAID WHEN HE CALLED THE CITY THEY HAVE A VIOLATION AND THEY CANNOT MOVE FORWARD WITH HIM UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS SOLVED.
>> YOUR INTENTION IS ACTUALLY -- I KNOW THEY ARE ASKING YOU TO TRIM THE TREES BUT YOU WANT TO TAKE THEM ALL DOWN.
YOU THINK YOU CAN DO THAT IN 30
I CONTACTED SOMEBODY THAT USED TO WORK FOR ME ALREADY AND HE WILL START THIS AFTERNOON. I DON'T NEED 30 DAYS, BUT I ASK FOR 30 DAYS SO I WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE.
SAY HE HAS OTHER JOB. IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER 8 OR 15 DAYS. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY.
I ASK FOR 30 DAYS SO IN THE MEANTIME I CAN BE IN COMPLIANCE.
>> IS THERE AN ISSUE FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO ALLOW 30 DAYS? SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE TRYING TO GET RID OF THE TREES IN GENERAL?
>> I WOULD NOT MIND GIVING THE 30 DAYS.
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KEEP IN MIND BASED ON THE PHOTOS I AM LOOKING AT YOU ARE GOING TO PROBABLY NEED A PERMIT TO REMOVE THOSE TREES. BEFORE YOU DO ANY TREE REMOVE AL. YOU MIGHT WANT TO DO MORE RESEARCH BEFORE YOU HIRE ANYONE TO DO ANY WORK AT THE PROPERTY.TII THINK JUST CLEAN THE TRASH AND LIFT THE TREES.
WE WILL BE OFF YOUR BACK, AND YOU DO WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO TO MOVE FORWARD ON WHATEVER PLANS YOU HAVE.
I DON'T MIND GIVING THE 30 DAYS, BUT I THINK THERE ARE CERTAIN STEPS THAT YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO FIRST BEFORE YOU START REMOVING ANY TREES. THAT BEING SAID LET'S TRY TO FOCUS ON THIS VIOLATION. REMOVING THE DEBRIS.
CLEARING THE OVERGROWTH. LIFTING THE TREES.
WHATEVER IS AROUND THE TREE. TWO WEEKS.
>> THAT IS THE NUMBER I HAD IN MY MIND.
>> YEAH. LIKE THAT WE WILL BE OFF OF YOUR BACK. YOU CAN MOVE FORWARD ON DOING WHATEVER YOU NEED TO DO. YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU PULL ANY PERMITS.
>> THIS IS WHAT HE DOES AT A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL.
HE WILL BE THE ONE PULLING OUT THE PERMIT.
>> IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN. WE SEE IT ALL OF THE TIME.
SOMEONE HIRES SOMEONE. THEY DO THE JOB.
GUESS WHAT, THE CONTRACTOR NEVER ENDED UP PULLING PERMITS.
IT IS A BIG DEAL. IN ORDER TO PREVENT THAT MAKE SURE THAT HE DOES DO THE NECESSARY STEPS IN ORDER TO BE COMPLIANT IN THAT AREA.
>> ALL RIGHT. NOTHING FURTHER I AM GOING TO FIND A NUISANCE CONDITION DOES EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE CITY.
THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 15 DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AND TREAT ALL SHRUBS AND BUSHES TO THE NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION.
REMOVAL OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AND LANDSCAPE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN $100 A DAY FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES.
YOU WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL ANY ORDERS ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING.
[3. Case Number: LTCL-2025-148 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 1213 S 25th St]
>> OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 148 AT .
>> LOCATED AT 1213 SOUTH 25TH STREET IS A LOT CLEARING. NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON JULY 5TH, 2025. NOTICE OF SERVICE METHOD, REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. ISSUE DAY WAS JULY 17TH, 2025.
NTA WAS REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY.
JULY 17TH, 2025. THE LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS AUGUST 5TH, 2025. THE OWNER IS YOUTH AND FAMILY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER INC. VIOLATIONS ARE 24- 19 SUBSECTION A, B, C. NUISANCES, LANDSCAPE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTIES AND I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE VIOLATION AS I WITNESSED IT.
>> YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS AS WELL AS THE PARAGRAPHS FROM JULY 7 AND AUGUST 5.
>> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THE CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE COMPOSITE 1.
WE WILL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE ONE.
IS THIS A SIMILAR SITUATION AS THE OTHER PROPERTY?
>> THE ONLY THING LEFT IS TO LIFT TREES ON THE PROPERTY.
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>> IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE HE DID CUT THE GRASS.
HE DIDN'T CUT IT ALL THE WAY TO THE PROPERTY LINE.
THERE IS AN AREA WHERE THERE IS A TREE THAT HAS GOT SHRUBS ALL AROUND HE NEEDS TO CUT.
BUT HE IS AWARE WHERE THE PROPERTY LINE IS NOW.
>> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
ANY EVIDENCE OR TESTIMONY, SIR?
>> NO. AT THIS TIME, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU DID CUT THE GRASS BUT DID NOT CUT IT ALL THE WAY TO THE PROPERTY LINE AND NEED TO ADDRESS THAT.
YOU HAVE TO LIFT THE TREES. SO THEY ARE TRIMMED AND IT DOES NOT INSTITUTE A NUISANCE.
>> GIVE ME ANOTHER 15 DAYS. THESE ARE TWO SMALL PROPERTIES MAKING ONE. IF I HAVE THE 15 DAYS FOR BOTH OF THEM THAT WILL SATISFY IT.
>> YEAH. THEY SEEM TO BE ADJACENT
>> FIND A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND SUCH CONDITION POSES A THREAT. THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED.
THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 15 DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS AND LANDSCAPE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 A DAY FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING.
[1. Case Number: PK-2025-261 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: Jaycee Park ]
WE ARE GOING TO START WITH CITATIONS.
>> CASE PK-2025- 261 LOCATED AT JAYCEE PARK IS A PARKING CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED ON MAY 24, 2025.
NTA ISSUE DATE WAS JULY 14TH, 2025.
NTA SERVICE METHOD REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED JULY 25TH, 2025 IS THE POSTING DAY.
INGRID PEREZ GOMEZ. CITATION 17576.
PARKING FOR BOAT AND TRAILERS ONLY.
A TOTAL DUE OF $78. I HAVE PHOTOS DEPICTING THE VIOLATION AS I WITNESSED IT.
>> DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE?
>> NOBODY IS HERE ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. WE WILL FIND THE VIOLATION EXIST AND ORDER A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $78.
FAILURE TO PAY WITHIN 15 DAYS WILL RESULT IN A CITATION BEING REPORTED TO THE COUNTY COURT
[1. Case Number: LTCL-2025-146 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 407 S 25th St]
NEXT CASE WILL BE THE FIRST IN OUR NUISANCES.>> CASE LTCL-2025- 146 LOCATED AT 407 SOUTH 25TH STREET IS A LOT CLEARING.
ISSUE DATE WAS JULY 25TH, 2005. SERVICE METHOD, REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTED AT PROPERTY.
THE NTA ISSUE DATE WAS JULY 17TH, 2025.
SERVICE METHOD WAS REGULAR PLAL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. POSTING DATE WAS JULY 17TH, 2025. THE LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS AUGUST 5TH, 2025. THE OWNER IS MUHAMMAD --
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VIOLATION IS 2419. I DO HAVE PHOTOS DEPICTING THE VIOLATION AS I WITNESSED IT.>> MISS KIRKLAND, YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. JUST TO CLEAR UP HERE, I KNOW THE MAILING ADDRESS HERE, BUT THE OWNER'S LAST NAME WAS MISSPELED. IS THAT CORRECT?
>> THERE ARE A FEW LETTERS THAT ARE OFF.
OTHERWISE THE FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME ARE CORRECT?
>> IT IS WHAT REFLECTED IN THE PROPERTY APPRAISERS RECORDS?
>> A CERTIFIED CARD WENT OUT. THERE IS A COPY OF THAT HERE.
>> WAS THAT RETURNED TO YOU ALL?
>> WAS IT RETURNED WITH A SIGNATURE?
>> THAT'S FINE. THERE IS A GREEN CARD ON IT.
THE PHOTOGRAPHS, DID YOU TAKE THE PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JULY 17 AND AUGUST 5?
>> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THE CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE THE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> HAVE YOU HEARD FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER?
>> WHAT IS LEFT TO BE DONE ON THE PROPERTY?
>> THERE IS AN AREA ON THE PROPERTY WITH TREES AND HERE IN THE PHOTO ALL OF THAT AREA NEEDS TO BE TRIMMED.
THERE IS A TREE DOWN AT THE FAR END OF THE LOT WHICH NEEDS TO BE TRIMMED AS WELL.
>> IT APPEARS THEY GOT A NOTICE FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT ABOUT TRIMMING THE GRASS?
>> WE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE NOBODY IS HERE ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN PROPERLY NOTICED OF TODAY'S HEARING AND FIND THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT AND THAT IT BE ADDRESSED TO THE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR IS GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES. REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS.
BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE.
THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION. THE COST IS WHICH TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY. ANY ORDERS ENTERED TODAY, THERE ARE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.
[4. Case Number: LTCL-2025-149 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 2205 S 25th Street ]
>> LTCL-2025- 149 AT 225 SOUTH 25TH STREET.
>> CASE LTCL-2025- 149 OCCURRED AT 225 SOUTH 25TH STREET. LOT CLEARING.
NOTICE OF DATE WAS JULY 25TH, 2005.
SERVICE METHOD WAS REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTED AT PROPERTY. ISSUE DATE WAS JULY 17TH, 2025.
SERVICE METHOD, REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTED AT PROPERTY. THE POSTING DATE WAS JULY 17TH, 2025. THE LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS AUGUST 5TH, 2025. THE OWNER IS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT GROUP LLC AND INDIAN RIVER INVESTMENTS LLC. REGISTERED AGENT IS DEANA A.
THE VIOLATIONS ARE 24- 19 SUBSECTION 11, SUBSECTION A AND B. SUBSECTION 3.
NUISANCES LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTIES LARGER THAN THREE ACRES.
I DO HAVE PHOTOS DEPICTING THE VIOLATION AS I WITNESSED IT.
>> FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHS DATEDDATED 17TH AND AUGUST 5TH DID YOU TAKE THE PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> DO THEY ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> YES, MA'AM. WE WILL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE
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CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.>> OFFICER HAVE YOU HEARD FROM
THE PROPERTY OWNER? >> NO MA'AM.
>> HAVE THEY DONE ANYTHING TO THE PROPERTY SINCE YOU POSTED?
>> THEY HAVE. YESTERDAY I WENT OUT TO DO AN INSPECTION. THEY DID 40 FEET FROM THIS ANGLE. 40 FEET FROM THE ROAD, BUT IT IS STILL NOT IN COMPLIANCE.
>> WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE DONE?
>> BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE PROPERTY IT NEEDS TO BE 100 FEET ON ALL SIDES.
NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
>> WE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RESPONDENT WAS PROPERLY NOTICED AND THAT NOBODY IS HERE. WE WILL FIND A NUISANC CONDITION EXISTS. SUCH CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL FAIR OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT IT BE ADDRESSED. THE VIOLATOR IS GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARD NOTICED IN THE VIOLATION.
REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. A FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDER WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES.
[5. Case Number: LTCL-2025-134 Investigating Officer: Jarvis Gamble Violation Location: 1121 Avenue F]
THERE ARE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED TODAY.>> OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 134 AT 1124 AVENUE F.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL 2025-134.
1112 AVENUE F. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING CASE.
NOTICE OF ISSUING DATE IS JUNE 24TH, 2025.
SERVICE METHOD IS REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY.
POSTING DATE IS JUNE 25TH. THE VIOLATOR IS ABC76 INVESTMENT LLC AND CLAUDIA DE BAUTISTA. NUISANCES, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTIES. I DO HAVE PHOTOS.
>> MR. GAMBLE YOU PROVIDED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION THAT WENT OUT TO THE VIOLATOR AND REGISTERED AGENTS AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JUNE 23 RD, JUNE 20 AND JUNE 25TH?
>> DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS ACCURATELY DEPICT THE SITUATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> ACCEPTED INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HEARD FROM THE VIOLATOR OR THE REGISTERED AGENT?
>> HAVE THEY DONE ANYTHING TO THE PROPERTY?
>> NO. I HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING CHANGES. NOTHING CHANGED OVER THE TIME THAT I TOOK THE PHOTO THE FIRST TIME AND YESTERDAY.
>> THE GRASS NEEDS TO BE CUT. THE REST OF THE PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE CUT. THIS HAS BEEN LIKE THAT SINCE THE THE PHOTO AND FROM THEN IT HAS CONTINUOUSLY GROWN.
>> ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY?
>> GO AHEAD AND ACKNOWLEDGE FOR THE RECORD THAT THE RESPONDENT WAS PROPERLY SERVED AND NOBODY IS HERE ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT TODAY Y AND FIND A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS AND POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.
REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 A DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY THE VLZ CONTINUES.
[6. Case Number: LTCL-2025-137 Investigating Officer: Jarvis Gamble Violation Location: 1202 Avenue F]
>> OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 137 AT 1202 AVENUE F.
>> CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-137. A LOT CLEARING CASE AS WELL.
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THE VIOLATION ISSUE DATE WAS JUNE 27.SERVICE METHOD WAS REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY.
NOTICE TO APPEAR SERVICE METHOD IS REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL. POSTING DATE IS JULY 23RD , 2025. VIOLATIONS ARE 24- 19, SUBSECTION 11. SUBSECTION A AND B.
>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED COPIES OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JULY 3RD, JUNE 27TH, AUGUST 5TH. DID YOU TAKE THE PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. WE WILL GO AHEAD AND ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. HAVE YOU HEARD FROM THE VIOLATOR OR THE REGISTERED AGENT?
>> HAS ANYTHING BEEN DONE ON THE PROPERTY?
>> WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO COMPLY?
>> THE GRASS NEEDS TO BE CUT. IT IS OVER GROWN.
>> THAT WOULD BE ALL AROUND THE PROPERTY?
>> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
>> OKAY. WE WILL GO AHEAD AND WE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RESPONDENT WAS PROPERLY SERVED AND NOBODY IS HERE ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT. WE WILL FIND THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION DOES EXIST IN VIOLATION WITH THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED. THE VIOLATOR IS GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS AND LANDSCAPE. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 A DAY BEING ASSESSED. THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
THERE WILL BE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE
[7. Case Number: LTCL-2025-138 Investigating Officer: Jarvis Gamble Violation Location: Avenue F]
ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'S>> NEXT CASE IS LTCL AT AVENUE F.
>> VIOLATION LOCATION IS AVENUE F.
CASE TYPE IS A LOT CLEARING CASE.
NOTICE OF ISSUE DATE IS JUNE 27TH, 2025.
NOTICE OF SERVICE METHOD, REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTED AT PROPERTY. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUE DATE IS JULY 23RD. REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTED AT PROPERTY. POSTING DATE IS JULY 23RD, 2025. THE LAST INSPECTION DATE IS AUGUST 5TH, 2025. VIOLATIONS 24-19.
SUBSECTION 11. I DO HAVE PHOTOS.
>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS.
I NOTICE THAT THE AVENUE SUSPECT GENERALLY AVENUE F.
THERE IS A PARCEL NUMBER ASSIGNED.
>> YOU ALSO TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JULY 29TH.
JULY 3RD, JULY 5TH. DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU
>> WE WILL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE VIOLATOR?
>> HAS ANY WORK BEEN DONE ON THE PROPERTY?
>> JUST THE TRIMMING OF GRASS. THE CUTTING OF GRASS.
>> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
>> I WILL FIND THAT THE VIOLATOR AND THE RESPONDENT WAS PROPERLY NOTICED BUT IS NOT PRESENT FOR TODAY'S HEARING AND FIND A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS AND THAT IT POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO -- REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS AND LANDSCAPE DEBRIS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT
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IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY. IF THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION. THERE WILL BE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING.[8. Case Number: LTCL-2025-141 Investigating Officer: Jarvis Gamble Violation Location: Avenue F]
>> OUR NEXT CASE -- OUR LAST CASE IS LTCL-2025- 141 AVENUE F.
>> CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-141. VIOLATION LOCATION AVENUE F.
CASE TYPE IS A LOT CLEARING CASE.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUE DATE IS JUNE 2025.
REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTED AT PROPERTY.
NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUE DATE IS JULY 3RD.
NOTICE TO APPEAR SERVICE METHOD IS REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTEDA THE PROPERTY.
POSTING DATE IS JULY 23RD, 2025. THE LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS AUGUST 5TH, 2025. THE VIOLATOR IS GEORGE SPAIN.
THE VIOLATION 24- 19 SUBSECTION A AND B.
NUISANCES, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTIES. AND I DO HAVE PHOTOS.
>> YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
THERE ARE PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JUNE 27TH, JULY 7, AUGUST 5TH.
DID YOU TAKE ALL OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THE SAME ISSUE HERE, THERE IS NO ADDRESS HERE.
>> WE WILL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH MR. SPAIN?
CONTINUES TO GROW. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
>> WE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RESPONDENT AND VIOLATOR WAS PROPERLY NOTICED FOR TODAY'S HEARING AND NOBODY ISIS PRESENT. WE FIND A NUISANCE CONDITION DOES EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED.
THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES.
REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS AND LANDSCAPE AND DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED AT
[a. IDENTIFICATION OF CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED]
TODAY'S HEARING. THANK YOU.CASES THAT WERE IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED.
100 MELODY LANE. NOOP-2025-155.
1908 SUNRISE BUILD, 156 AT THE SAME PROPERTY.
NOOP-2025- 163 AT 150 SOUTH 19TH STREET AND THE SAME WITH 164. 2025- 113 AT NORTH 12TH STREET.
2025-127 AT 1204 AVENUE E. 2025- 128 AT 1129 AVENUE F.
2025- 129 AT 1125 AVENUE F. 2025- 130 AT 1112 AVENUE F.
NOOP-2025- 160 AT 1908 SUNRISE BOULEVARD AS WELL AS 161. 2025- 168 AT 1 123 AVENUE F.
LOT CLEARING 2025- 143 AT 1214 AVENUE F.
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE LOT CLEARINGS.
2025- 121 AT 1215 AVENUE F. 2025- 122 AT 1219 AVENUE F.
2025-123 AT 1220 AVENUE E. 1218 AVENUE E.
2025- 125 AT 1216 AVENUE E. 2025- 126 AT AVENUE E.
PARKING. 2025- 221 AT JAYCEE PARK.
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LOT CLEARING, 2025- 144 AT 1105 NORTH 25TH STREET.FOR CASES REQUIRING A HEARING PER STATE STATUTE.
A NOTICE OF HEARING. IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED SIGN IT IS PLACED IN THE FILE.
IF IT IS RETURNED UNSIGNED OR UNCLAIMED AN AFFIDAVIT OF HEARING IS SENT TO THE VIOLATOR REGULAR U.S. MAIL.
PHENDAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING A NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED IN CITY HALL AND AT THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION WITH AN AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING. IF IT IS NOT RETURNED TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT THE POSTING IS COMPLETED IN THE SAME MANNER THAT THE CARD WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED.
MAILING OF THE NOTICE OF HEARING ARE HANDLED IN THE SAME MANNERS. IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED UNSIGNED, UNCLAIMED OR NOT RETURNED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE HEARING, A NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AND CITY ALL.
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* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.