Aug 13, 2025 Special Magistrate Hearing

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

[a. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO DEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES]

>> IF YOU COULD PLEASE REMAIN STANDING. PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE TRUTH?

>> YES. >> THANK YOU. YOU CAN NOW BE

SEATED . >> BEFORE WE GET STARTED, DOES ANYONE HERE NEED THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INTERPRETER OR HEARING DEVICE? IF SO, LET US KNOW WHEN WE WILL HAVE ONE PROVIDED FOR YOU. THIS MORNING, WE HAVE ATTORNEY HOLLOMAN FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. WE HAVE MR. SO CITO FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE AND WE HAVE YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, MS. CALDER ON. I AM JAMIE BURROW. I WILL BE SERVING AS YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE THIS MORNING. JUST FOR YOUR BACKGROUND, THE PROCEEDINGS TODAY WILL BE LIVESTREAMED AND RECORDED. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE RECEIVED A CITATION, WE ARE GOING TO REFER TO YOU AS RESPONDENTS TODAY. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE PROCEEDINGS ARE GOING TO UNFOLD THIS MORNING. FIRST, THE CITY WILL PRESENT ITS CASE WITH EVIDENCE. THAT EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE TESTIMONY OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, INVESTIGATORS, POLICE OFFICERS OR OTHER WITNESSES. THE EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE PHYSICAL ITEMS, SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHS. WE WILL REFER TO THOSE AS EXHIBITS. THE STANDARD OF PROOF THIS MORNING IS WHETHER A VIOLATION HAS BEEN PROVEN, BASED UPON COMPETENCE OF SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. THE RESPONDENT WILL THEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE LEGAL OBJECTIONS , CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES, IF YOU SO CHOOSE. ONCE THE CITY HAS CONCLUDED PRESENTING ITS CASE THAN YOU, AS A RESPONDENT, WILL BE ALLOWED TO MAKE ANY STATEMENTS, PRESENT WITNESS TESTIMONY, PRESENT ANY PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, SUCH AS DOCUMENTS OR PHOTOGRAPHS. AND THEN I, AS YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, WILL RENDER A FINAL RULING. I JUST ASKED THAT EVERYONE THIS MORNING CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A CALM AND RESPECT MANNER AT ALL TIMES DURING THESE

[1. Case Number: NOOP-2025-185 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 1812 S 27th St ]

THIS IS NOOP-2025-185 . THE ADDRESS IS 1812 SOUTH 27TH STREET. IF YOU COULD PLEASE COME UP TO THE PODIUM. THAT'S FINE.

>> HELLO. >> GOOD MORNING. CHARMAINE KIRKLAND, CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. CASE NUMBER NOOP-2025-185 . 1812 SOUTH 27TH STREET. THE CASE TYPE IS A NON-OPERATIVE VEHICLE. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUE DATE WAS JULY 27, 2025 BY REGULAR MAIL/CERTIFIED MAIL/POSTED AT PROPERTY. THE POSTING DATE WAS JULY 22ND, 2025. THE LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS AUGUST 12, 2025. THE OWNER IS KATRINA A MCGATHEY & BUCCANEER BUILDING CORP.. VIOLATIONS ARE 25 ¿ SUBSECTION C, NOTICES OF NON-OPERATIVE VEHICLE AND I HAVE

PHOTOS AS I WITNESSED IT. >> DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE

PICTURE OR NOT? >> NO, WE KNOW. THANK YOU. I AM

SORRY. >> MS. KIRKLAND, YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION THAT WENT OUT , PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JULY 22 AND AUGUST 12. DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> TO THE PHOTOGRAPHS ACCURATELY

DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS? >> YES, THEY DO.

>> AT THIS TIME THE CITY WOULD SUBMIT THESE AS EVIDENCE.

>> I WILL ADMIT THIS AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.

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>> MS. KIRKLAND, HAVE YOU HAD ANY COMMUNICATION WITH THE

PROPERTY OWNER? >> YES, I HAVE.

>> AND WHAT WAS YOUR COMMUNICATIONS ?

>> AS OF YESTERDAY, MS. MCGATHEY, SHE ADVISED THAT SHE, UM, GETS PAID TODAY SO THE VIOLATION SHOULD BE , UM,

COMPLIED SOMETIME TODAY. >> THE VEHICLE IS NOT REGISTERED

RIGHT NOW, IS THAT CORRECT? >> THAT VEHICLE IS REGISTERED,

IT JUST HAS A FLAT TIRE. >> OKAY. IT'S JUST A TIRE THAT

NEEDS TO BE CHANGED? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> NO FURTHER QUESTIONS. >> GOOD MORNING. IS IT MS. MCGATHEY? HOW ARE YOU, MA'AM? WHAT?

>> TELL THEM YOU ARE GOOD . >> I AM GOOD.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING. TELL ME, WHAT

IS GOING ON WITH THE CAR? >> RIGHT NOW, IT HAS A BROKEN , SOMETHING IN THE MOTOR IS BROKEN I AM TRYING TO HAVE FIXED. AND IT HAS A FLAT TIRE. AND THE WINDOW DOES IT WIND UP. AND I'VE BEEN HAVING A HARD TIME. MONEYWISE .

>> WHO DO YOU HAVE WITH YOU THIS MORNING? WHO IS WITH YOU HERE?

KRISTI? >> THIS IS MY DAUGHTER, KRISTI.

THIS IS MY SON, FRIEND , FRIEND OF THE FAMILY, BRIAN.

>> EXCELLENT. EXCELLENT. TELL ME, UM --

>> HER SON HAD PASSED TWO WEEKS AGO. SHE HAS BEEN DEALING WITH ALL THAT. THE REASON WAS BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T GET PAID UNTIL TODAY. WE WERE JUST COMING AND HOPING TO GET AN EXTENSION , IF YOU HAVE THE TIME , SO WE CAN GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF.

>> DOES THAT SOUND ABOUT RIGHT, MS. MCGATHEY?

>> WHAT? >> SHE CAN HEAR.

>> I CAN HEAR. >> HE WANTS TO MAKE SURE THAT

WHAT I JUST SAID IS CORRECT . >> YES, I WILL HAVE MY VEHICLE FIXED. LIKE HE SAID, I HAVE BEEN UNDER A LOT.

>> IT'S BEEN DOWN FOR A LITTLE WHILE. SHE'S HAD TO FIX IT BUT SHE HAS HAD NO FUNDS NOW. IT IS INSURED.

>> TAGS, FRESH TAGS. >> EVERYTHING IS TAKEN CARE OF.

SHE HAS COME UP BEHIND LIKE 700 OR SO , IT HAS BEEN VERY TIGHT.

THAT IS WHY IT HAS BEEN SITTING THERE , HOPING TO DRIVE IT. SHE CAN GET THE TIRE FIXED TODAY. WE ARE ON BICYCLES, SO, AS FAR AS THE CAR, I KNOW IT SOUNDS CRAZY, BUT IT IS THE TRUTH, WE HAVE TO FIND SOMEBODY TO HELP . WE HAVE ONE FRIEND THAT CAN HELP. WE ARE PEOPLE WHO STICK TO OUR STUFF, WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WE CAN CALL AND ASK FOR HELP. I CAN PUT HER ON THE BACK OF MY BIKE BUT IT IS SO HOT. EVEN WITH THE FUNDS TODAY, JUST A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO GET IT GOING AND MAKE PROMISES IT WILL BE DONE TODAY WHEN MORE THAN LIKELY IT WILL BE.

>> LET ME ASK YOU, IF I WERE TO GIVE YOU SEVEN DAYS, WOULD YOU FIND THAT REASONABLE TO GET THIS WRAPPED UP?

>> YES. >> EXCELLENT . EXCELLENT. ALL RIGHT. UM, ANYTHING ELSE FROM THE PARTIES?

>> NO. >> ALL RIGHT . AND SO, UM, IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NOOSES CONDITION DOES EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS, PER THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, TO ENSURE THAT THE WHITE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS SAFELY AND LEGALLY OPERABLE ON THE ROADWAY. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN THE CITY TAING NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NOOSES CONDITION -- NUISANCE CONDITION AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED OFF THE PROPERTY. MS. MCGATHEY WILL HAVE 30 DAY -- THREE DAYS TO APPEAL THIS DECISION, IF YOU SO CHOOSE. IF YOU DO NEED EXTRA TIME, BY ALL MEANS, GO TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT. I DON'T MIND THEM GIVING YOU EXTRA TIME, IF IT IS NEEDED. BUT, MS. MCGATHEY, MY CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR LOSS. THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN TONIGHT.

>> THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT.

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>> THANK YOU. >> IS THAT IT ?

>> HIS CONDOLENCES FOR OUR LOSS .

>> THANK YOU. WE GOT AN EXTENSION.

>> SEVEN DAYS? >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE WILL

EXPLAIN IT . >> OF COURSE. THAT IS ALL.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> IT MIGHT BE WORSE .

[2. Case Number: LTCL-2025-195 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 4006 Okeechobee Rd]

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU, AS WELL. THANK YOU. NEXT CASE,

PLEASE. >> THE NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025-195 AT 4006 OKEECHOBEE ROAD . YOU MAY COME UP TO THE

PODIUM. >> CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-195 .

IT OCCURRED AT 4006 OKEECHOBEE ROAD. THIS CASE IS A LOT CLEARING . THE INITIAL DATE WAS JULY 19, 2025 AND THE SERVICE METHOD WAS REGULAR MAIL/CERTIFIED MAIL/POSTED AT PROPERTY. NTA ISSUE DAY WAS JULY 22, 2025. THAT WAS BY REGULAR MAIL/CERTIFIED MAIL/POSTED AT PROPERTY. THE POSTING DATE WAS JULY 22, 2025. LAST INSPECTION DATE AUGUST 12, 2025. THE OWNER IS DOLLAR TREE STORES INC. AND THE REGISTERED AGENT IS CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY. VIOLATION IS 24 ¿ 19 SUBSECTION 11, SUBSECTION A, SUBSECTION B. NUISANCES AND LANDSCAPE VIOLATIONS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTIES AND I DO HAVE

PHOTOGRAPHS . >> MS. KIRKLAND, YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN JULY 12 AND JULY 22 AND AUGUST 12. DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOS?

>> YES, I DID. >> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU EXPERIENCED IT?

>> THEY DO. >> WE WILL INTO THESE AS

EVIDENCE AS COMPOSITE 1. >> I WILL ALLOW THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS THE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. HAVE YOU HAD ANY

CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER? >> YES, I HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH TWO DIFFERENT , UM, REPRESENTATIVES FROM DOLLAR TREE. THEY DID, THE LANDSCAPING COMPANY THAT THEY HIRED GOT IT CONFUSED ON THE DIFFERENT PARCELS, SO THE ACTUAL DOLLAR TREE STORE , UM, PARCEL WAS CUT AND NOT THIS PARCEL SO THEY ARE GOING TO SEND SOMEONE OUT SOMETIME THIS WEEK TO CUT THE

CORRECT PARCEL. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE

CITY. >> GOOD MORNING. HOW ARE YOU?

>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS LEE VASQUEZ.

>> TELL ME WHAT IS GOING ON. >> S, AS IT WAS STATED, ESSENTIALLY WHAT HAPPENED, IT TOOK SOME TIME TO GO THROUGH DOLLAR TREE, YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE AND THEN TO THE FACILITIES AND THERE IS A WORK ORDER THAT GETS DISPATCHED.

THE DOLLAR TREE, I UNDERSTAND, IS THAT 4008. WHEN IT WAS SENT OUT, THEY WENT TO MOVE THAT PART BUT WHEN WE DETERMINED THAT WAS NOT THE CORRECT ONE, I UNDERSTAND THEY WERE SENT AGAIN BUT THEY ONLY CUT 25 FEET OR 30 FEET FROM THE OF THEIR PARCEL.

THEN THERE WAS CONFUSION OVER WHETHER WE DO ON THE OTHER PARCEL. WE HAVE CONFIRMED WE DO OWN IT. I THINK THERE'S A LITTLE ROAD THAT GOES THROUGH IT AND THEN THE NEXT BUSINESS PARKS SOME CARS THERE. MAYBE THAT IS WHY THE MOWING COMPANY GOT CONFUSED. WE ASKED THEM TO GO BACK FOR A THIRD TIME TO ADDRESS

THAT PARCEL. >> EXCELLENT. SO I SEE THE RECOMMENDATION HERE IS FOR SEVEN DAYS TO GET THIS RESOLVED. DO YOU THINK THAT IS A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME?

>> WE BELIEVE THAT SHOULD BE IT. THEY TOLD US THEY SHOULD BE OUT IN THE NEXT ONE, TWO, THREE DAYS.

>> EXCELLENT. EXCELLENT. ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE

PARTIES? >> NO.

>> ANYTHING FURTHER? >> NO, THANK YOU.

>> EXCELLENT. IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A VIOLATION DOES EXIST, THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND SUCH NUISANCE POSES A THREAT TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THAT IT BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS IS DATED AND TRIM ALL TREES SHRUBS AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. YOUR TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDER WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION, THE COST IS WHICH TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY. MS. VASQUEZ, YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO

[7. Case Number: LTCL-2025-156 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 906 S 17th ST]

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>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU.

>> OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE LTCL-2025-156 AT 906 SOUTH 17TH STREET. IF YOU COULD PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM.

>> GOOD MORNING, YOUR HONOR. >> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS MANUEL FERNANDEZ JR. I AM EMPLOYED WITH THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT. I HAVE FOR YOU LTCL-2025-156. AT 9:NOTE -- 906 SOUTH 17TH STREET. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, NOTICE TO APPEAR WAS ISSUED ON JULY 17, 2025. THEY WERE SENT OUT REGULAR MAIL/CERTIFIED MAIL/POSTED AT PROPERTY . THE OWNER IS RM FT LLC. THEY WERE CITED FOR 24-19(11)(A)(B) NUISANCES , LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTIES. I HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS COPIES SENT TO THE OWNER.

>> SIR, HAVE YOU HAD A CHANCE TO LOOK AT THESE PHOTOGRAPHS ?

>> NO. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT

THEM? >> YES.

>> THANKS. >> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED A COPY AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND THE PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN JULY 17, AUGUST 4 AND AUGUST 11, IS THAT CORRECT?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> THE PROGRESS WERE TAKEN BY

YOU? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> DUDE -- DO THEY TRULY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU WITNESS

THEM? >> YES, MA'AM .

>> I WILL ADMIT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.

>> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH ANY PROPERTY OWNER?

>> I HAVE HAD CONTACT YESTERDAY WHEN I WENT TO REINSPECT THE PROPERTY WITH MR. AUSTIN. I EXPLAINED TO HIM EXACTLY WHAT NEEDED TO BE FINISHE, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTO, THERE IS A SECTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PROPERTY THAT IS STILL OVERGROWN THAT NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. MR. AUSTIN HAD EXPLAINED TO MAKE IT IS THE REMNANTS OF A TREE THAT HAD FALLEN OVER. THAT IS WHY THAT SECTION IS OVERGROWN. I DID EXPLAIN TO HIM THAT IT NEEDED TO BE CUT DOWN, TRIMMED DOWN AND MAINTAINED AND THERE WERE SOME TIRES REMAINING ON THE PROPERTY, TOO, THAT NEEDED TO BE

REMOVED, AS WELL. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE

CITY. >> GOOD MORNING, SIR, HOW ARE

YOU? >> DOING WELL, HOW ARE YOU?

>> DOING WELL. THANK YOU FOR ASKING.

>> WHAT IS YOUR NAME? >> AUSTIN.

>> WHAT IS YOUR LAST NAME? >> CLIFFORD.

>> MR. CLIFFORD, WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROPERTY

HERE? >> I OWN IT.

>> YOU ARE THE OWNER, EXCELLENT. EXCELLENT. JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY, WHO IS PHILIP? HE MET ME. THAT IS MY FIRST NAME. I GO

BY AUSTIN. >> UNDERSTOOD, UNDERSTOOD. THANK YOU FOR CLEARING THAT UP FOR ME. ESTHER CLIFFORD, WHAT IS GOING

ON HERE? >> HONESTLY, I HAD A NEWBORN THAT ARRIVED 7/14. IT RAINED A LITTLE BIT, THE GRASS GREW A LITTLE BIT. THE GRASS TO GET OVERGROWN QUITE A BIT. UM, YOU KNOW, I USUALLY GO OUT THERE ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS, ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS, DEPENDING ON THE RAIN AND TRIM DOWN THE GRASS BUT IN THE MIDDLE, THERE IS A TREE STUMP, IT WAS A THICK TREE THAT WAS OVERGROWN AT ONE POINT. WE HAD A PREVIOUS INTERACTION WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT AND WE ACTUALLY CUT DOWN THAT TREE. UM SO MOST OF THAT IS AN EXISTING STOP. THERE IS WEEDS GROWING AROUND IT, IT'S A NICE LITTLE DRAGONFLY SANCTUARY, IF YOU ASK ME, THEY ARE HELPING WITH THE MOSQUITO POPULATION. BUT, YEAH, I WILL GET OUT THERE AND I GUESS CUT IT DOWN TOWARDS THE STUMP A LITTLE FURTHER BUT THE TIRES, I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO ENFORCE PUBLIC DUMPING. I DON'T KNOW THE PUBLIC DUMPING.

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OUT THERE AND TRIM SOME TREES. >> WILL LET ME, FIRST OFF, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEWBORN. THAT IS EXCITING NEWS.

LAUGHTER ] . SO, I SEE THE RECOMMENDATION, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING ME UP TO SPEED . I SEE THE RECOMMENDATION IS SEVEN DAYS TO GET THIS CLEARED UP . DO YOU FIND THAT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF

TIME TO GET THAT DONE? >> YEAH. IT'S JUST, I DON'T KNOW, YOU KNOW, WHAT IS THE VIOLATION? IS IT JUST THE UNSIGHTLY NESTS OF THE TREE STUMP? LIKE, THE WEEDS ON THE

TREE STUMP? >> MR. FERNANDEZ, MAYBE YOU CAN

EXPOUND. >> YES, SIR, AS DISCUSSED YESTERDAY, IT IS THAT MIDDLE SECTION THAT NEEDS TO BE TRIMMED DOWN, MAINTAINED AND REMOVED THE TIRES. I DID SEE IN THE FORECAST WE MIGHT BE GETTING RAIN THIS UPCOMING WEEK, SO I WOULD RECOMMEND 14 DAYS TO GIVE MR. AUSTIN PLENTY OF TIME TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE AND TRY TO ACCOMMODATE THE POTENTIAL

RAIN THAT MAY BE HEADED OUR WAY. >> SO, MR. CLIFFORD, DO YOU HAVE

ANY OBJECTIONS TO 14 DAYS? >> NO, YOUR HONOR.

>> BUT THE TIRES. SO I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING ? IT IS KIND OF ON THE CUSP OF THEIR LOT. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS

THERE TIRES. >> YES, SIR. UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS STILL ON YOUR PROPERTY. THAT IS WHY, I WAS OUT THERE, I MEASURED AND I DETERMINED IT WAS ON YOUR PROPERTY. NOW IF THOSE TIRES ARE ON YOUR NEIGHBORING LOT, THEY WOULD HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER TO DISPOSE OF THE TIRES.

>> OKAY. >> NOW, FUTURE ENFORCEMENT OF PUBLIC DUMPING, I JUST MAKE A DONATION ?

>> AS DISCUSSED YESTERDAY, YOU CAN GO DOWN TO OUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND I BELIEVE, IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, YOU MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR EXPLORER PROGRAM AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. THEY PROVIDE YOU WITH A NO TRESPASSING SIGN ISSUED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

>> OKAY. >> ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE

PARTIES? >> NO, SIR.

>> NOTHING FURTHER, MR. CLIFFORD?

>> NO. >> ALL RIGHT. IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 14 DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. BARRIER TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO

[3. Case Number: LTCL-2025-154 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 1602 Pine Hollow Dr]

PLEASE. >> THE NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025-154 AT 1602 PINE HOLLOW DRIVE .

>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-154 AT 1602 PINE HOLLOW DRIVE. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING CASE . NOTICE OF VIOLATION, NOTICE TO APPEAR WAS ISSUED ON JULY 17, 2025. THEY WERE SENT OUT REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING, AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS SOUTHERN CITY DEVELOPMENT INC.. THEY WERE CITED FORMAT 24-19(11)(A)(B).

NUISANCES, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESSON THREE-ACRE PROPERTIES. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE, AS WELL AS

THE COPY SENT TO THE OWNER. >> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED THE COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND THERE'S PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AUGUST 4 AND AUGUST 11. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WERE THEY TAKEN BY

YOU? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> THE PICTURES ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU

WITNESS THEM? >> YES.

>> I WILL ALLOW THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS THE CITY'S

COMPOSITE 1. >> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER?

>> NO, MA'AM. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE

CITY. >> THANK YOU. IT IS THIS

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[4. Case Number: LTCL-2025-155 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr Violation Location: 1604 Pine Hollow Dr]

>> THE NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025-155 AT 1604 PINE

HOLLOW DRIVE . >> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-155 AT 1604 PINE HOLLOW DRIVE. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION A NOTICE TO APPEAR WERE ISSUED ON JULY 17, 2025. THEY WERE SENT VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING, AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS SOUTHERN CITY DEVELOPMENT INC. THEY WERE CITED FOR 24-19(11)(A)(B). NUISANCES, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESSON THREE-ACRE PROPERTIES. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS THE COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SENT TO THE

PROPERTY OWNER. >> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF VIOLATION, AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED AUGUST 4 AND AUGUST 11. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WHERE THEY TAKEN BY YOU?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS YOU WITNESS?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> THE CITY WOULD ENTER THESE

INTO EVIDENCE AS COMPOSITE 1. >> I WILL ADMIT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.

>> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER?

>> NO, MA'AM. >> IS THIS THE SAME PROPERTY

OWNER AS US IN CASE WE JUST HAD? >> YES, MA'AM. THESE TWO LOTS

ARE NEXT TO EACH OTHER. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE

CITY. >> IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO

[5. Case Number: LTCL-2025-157 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: Dayman Ave AKA 1219 Dayman Ave (2416-602-0099-020-7) ]

NEXT CASE, PLEASE. >> THE NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025-157 ON DAYMAN AVENUE, A.K.A. 1219 DAYMAN AVENUE.

>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-157 AT DAYMAN AVENUE, A.K.A. 1219 DAMON AVENUE, PARCEL I.D. 2146 ¿ 602 ¿ 0099 ¿ 020 ¿ SEVEN. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING, NOTICE TO APPEAR WAS ISSUED ON JULY 19, 2025. THEY WERE SENT OUT VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING, AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE OWNER CAME BACK TO A MOHAMED K N SHAFFEE AND AN ABDUL R I SHAFFEE. THEY WERE CITED FOR 24-19(11)(A)(B), NUISANCES, LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR LESSON THREE-ACRE PROPERTIES. I HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE, AS WELL AS THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION COPY

SENT TO THE OWNER. >> YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JULY 17, AUGUST 4 AND AUGUST 11. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WHERE THEY TAKEN BY

ÚYOU? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS YOU

OBSERVED? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> THE CITY WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE THESE AS COMPOSITE YOU

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WANT? >> I WILL ADMIT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.

>> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HEARD FROM THE PROPERTY OWNERS?

>> NO, MA'AM. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE

CITY. >> THANK YOU. IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY; AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 7 DAYS TO: CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS, AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN: A FINE OF $100.00 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION, THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.

[6. Case Number: LTCL-2025-158 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 1217 Dayman Ave ]

>> OUR LAST CASE TODAY WILL BE IS LTCL-2025-158 AT 1217 TWO.

>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-158 AT 1217 DAYMAN AVENUE. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE TO APPEAR WERE SENT OUT ON JULY 17, 2025. THEY WERE SENT OUT VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING, AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNERS CAME BACK AS MOHAMED K N SHAFFEE AND ABDUL R I SHAFFEE . THEY WERE CITED FOR 24-19(11)(A)(B), NUISANCES, LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR LESSON THREE-ACRE PROPERTIES. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE, AS WELL AS THE COPY OF VIOLATIONS SENT TO THE OWNER.

>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JULY 17, AUGUST 4 AND AUGUST 11. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WHERE THEY TAKEN BY YOU?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> DO THEY TRULY DEPICT THE

VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT? >> YES, MA'AM.

>> WE WOULD LIKE TO ENTER THIS AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.

>> I WILL ADMIT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE NO

ONE. >> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THESE PROPERTY OWNERS?

>> NO, MA'AM. >> THESE PROPERTY OWNERS ARE THE SAME AS THE LAST CASE, IS THAT CORRECT?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> ARE THESE LOTS ADJOINING?

>> YES, MA'AM, THESE LOTS ARE NEXT TO EACH OTHER.

>> NOTHING FURTHER. >> IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY; AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR(S) BE GIVEN 7 DAYS TO: CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS, AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN: A FINE OF $100.00 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION, THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY. WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. THANK

YOU. >> THANK YOU.

[a. IDENTIFICATION OF CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED]

>> THANK YOU. OUR CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED, I WILL GO AHEAD AND READ THAT IN NOW. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE NON-OP CASES. LTC-2025-166, 167, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175 ALL AT 2002 ORANGE AVENUE. NON-OP 2025 -177 AND 178 AND, YET, 178 AT 1405 NORTH 15TH STREET. NEW SINCE 2025 -19 THAT 1405 NORTH 15TH STREET. LOT CLEARING 2025-193 AT 2027 ORANGE AVENUE.

LOT CLEARING 2025-169 AT 1107 DAYMAN AVENUE, A.K.A. DAYMAN AVENUE. NON-OP AT 2002 ORANGE AVENUE. THAT'S ALL I GOT.

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IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED SIGNED, IT IS PLACED IN THE FILE. IF IT IS RETURNED UNSIGNED OR INCLINED, AN AFFIDAVIT WITH THE NOTICE OF HEARING IS SENT TO THE VIOLATOR REGULAR U.S. MAIL.

10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING, A NOTICES POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE CITY HALL. NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY OF QUESTION WITH DATA POSTING. THE GREEN CARD IS NOT RETURNED 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING, THE POSTING IS COMPLETED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IF THE CARD WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED. FOR CASES NOT MANDATED BY STATE STATUTE, MAILING OF THE NOTICE AND HEARING ARE HANDLED IN THE SAME MANNER STATED PRIOR. THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED UNSIGNED, UNCLAIMED OR NOT RETURNED WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE HEARING, A NOTICE OF HEARING IS

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