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NOVEMBER 5TH, 2025 CALLED TO ORDER. CAN WE 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 GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND
JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> IF YOU COULD PLEASE REMAIN
[a. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO DEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES]
STANDING. PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR TO AFFIRM THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE TRUTH? THANK YOU, YOU MAY NOW BE SEATED.>> FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS ANYBODY IN NEED OF AN INTERPRETER OR THE ASSISTANCE OF A HEARING DEVICE? IF SO, JUST LET US KNOW. WE WILL BE HAPPY TO HAVE ONE PROVIDED FOR YOU. THIS MORNING YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU ATTORNEY HOLLIMAN FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. MR. SALCEDO FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT.
AND MS. CALL AROUND, YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE CLERK. I WILL BE SERVING AS YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE THIS MORNING. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND HOW THESE PROCEEDINGS WILL UNFOLD THIS MORNING. FIRST AND FOREMOST, JUST KNOW THAT THESE PROCEEDINGS ARE LIVE STREAMED AND RECORDED. TO BEGIN, THE CITY IS GOING TO FIRST PRESENT ITS SIDE OF THE CASE THROUGH EVIDENCE THAT EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE THAT HAS ONLY A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, INVESTIGATORS, POLICE OFFICERS, OR OTHER WITNESSES. THE EVIDENCE MAY ALSO INCLUDE PHYSICAL ITEMS SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHS. WE ARE GOING TO REFER TO THOSE AS IT TIBBETTS. THE STANDARD OF PROOF IS WHETHER THE VIOLATION HAS BEEN GIVEN THROUGH CONFIDENTIAL, SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. AND YOU, AS THE RESPONDENT, WE WILL REFER TO YOU AS THE RESPONDENT IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A VIOLATION. YOU WILL THEN HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE LEGAL OBJECTIONS, CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES, IF YOU SO CHOOSE. ONCE THE CITY HAS CONCLUDED PRESENTING ITS CASE, THEN YOU AS THE RESPONDENT, THOSE OF YOU HAVE RECEIVED VIOLATIONS , WILL BE ALLOWED TO MAKE A STATEMENT, PRESENT WITNESS TESTIMONY, AND PRESENT YOUR OWN PHYSICAL EVIDENCE SUCH AS DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS. AND I, AS WERE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, WILL RENDER THE FINAL RULING. I JUST ASK THAT EVERYONE THIS MORNING CONDUCT YOURSELVES IN A RESPECTFUL AND CALM MANNER AT ALL TIMES. ANY COMMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ME AS YOUR
[6. Case Number: CE-2025-508 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 130 N 2nd St]
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. THAT BEING SAID, CAN WE HAVE THE FIRSTCASE, PLEASE? >> OUR FIRST CASE IS NUMBER SIX, IN VIOLATION CASES, THIS IS CE 2025-508 FOR NORTH SECOND STREET. YOU MAY NOW COME UP TO THE PODIUM.
>> GOOD MORNING, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. HEATHER DEBEVEC, CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT. THIS IS 25-508 , 130 NORTH SECOND STREET. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON AUGUST 25TH OF THIS YEAR. THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS SAILFISH BREWING COMPANY. THE VIOLATIONS ARE 36-411 SUBSECTION A STORMWATER DISCHARGE PROHIBITED. STORMWATER ILLICIT CONNECTIONS. I DO HAVE PHOTOS IN WHICH TO SUBMIT. THIS CASE CAME TO ME VIA THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT . IT IS IN REFERENCE TO, I'M NOT SURE OF THE PROPER TERM, SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME.
IT'S A BREWING COMPANY, SO THE WASTE FROM THE BREWING WHEN IT IS DONE, THEY USUALLY DELAY TRAILER AND TRANSPORT OUT. THAT TRAILER WAS LEAKING THE WASTE PRODUCT. THEY HAVE CLEANED UP THE PARKING LOT, BUT THEY STILL NEEDED TO SUBMIT A BEST PRACTICE PLAN TO ENGINEERING, AND THAT HAS NOT BEEN DONE AS OF YET.
>> I HAVE IT ALL HERE. THANK YOU.
>> AND MS. DEBEVEC , YOU HAVE PASSED OUT PHOTOGRAPHS DATED AUGUST 21ST. THERE'S ALSO A NOTICE OF VIOLATION THAT WENT OUT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER, BUT THAT IS FROM THE ENGINEERING
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DEPARTMENT. >> CORRECT, AND I BELIEVE THOSE PHOTOS MAY HAVE BEEN FROM ENGINEERING, AS WELL.
>> THE AUGUST 21ST PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> YES MA'AM. I WENT BASED OFF OF THEIR ORIGINAL PHOTOS FOR MY CASE , AND THEN MY FOLLOW-UP PHOTOS SHOWING THAT THEY HAD
CLEANED UP THE PARKING LOT. >> THERE ARE OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS HERE THAT ARE DATED SEPTEMBER 11TH AND OCTOBER 24TH , AS WELL AS THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED BY CODE . IS THAT CORRECT? THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WHERE THEY TAKEN BY YOU? AT LEAST FOR SEPTEMBER 11TH AND OCTOBER 24TH. DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> YES MA'AM. >> AT THIS TIME THE CITY WOULD MOVE IN EVIDENCE CITY COMPOSITE ONE.
>> THANK YOU. I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS THE CITY
COMPOSITE ONE. >> AND MS. DEBEVEC , IS THERE A MEMBER OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT HERE TODAY TO SPEAK
ON BEHALF OF ENGINEERING? >> YES MA'AM.
>> NO FURTHER QUESTIONS OF MS. DEBEVEC . I WOULD LIKE TO CALL MR. THEIR LACK WITH THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS GENTLEMAN HAS ANY QUESTIONS OF MS. DEBEVEC .
>> NO, I DON'T. >> WHAT IS YOUR NAME, SIR?
>> DAVID BOUCHER. >> AND HOW ARE YOU RELATED THE
PROPERTY? >> IN WHAT CAPACITY?
>> PRESIDENT AND OWNER. >> PERFECT, THANK YOU.
>> WOULD YOU PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME?
>> CITY ENGINEER. >> AND THE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT WERE TAKEN FROM AUGUST 21ST OF THIS YEAR, WHERE THEY TAKEN BY YOUR
>> WHAT DID THEY DEPICT? >> IT IS A BYPRODUCT OF THE BREWING PROCESS, AS I UNDERSTAND IT. THAT WAS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN TRAILER . LIMITED SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, THAT WAS INADEQUATE, WAS PROVIDED. SO YOU HAVE THE LEAKAGE ONTO THE
PAVEMENT AREA. >> AND I KNOW THAT MS. DEBEVEC HAD STATED THAT MOST OF THAT HAS BEEN HANDLED NOW, IS THAT
CORRECT? >> TO MY KNOWLEDGE, YES.
>> BUT IS THERE SOMETHING THAT IS STILL NEEDED BY THE ENGINE OR
DEPARTMENT? >> YES, WE WERE LOOKING FOR A BEST PRACTICES PLAN, ESSENTIALLY HOW WE PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN , WHETHER IT BE A DIFFERENT TYPE TRAILER, OR INTERNAL STORAGE BEFORE IT IS DISPOSED OF . SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES.
>> IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE FOR THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE TO KNOW?
>> NOT MY KNOWLEDGE. >> THANK YOU, SIR. NO OTHER
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU. AND MR. BOUCHER , COULD YOU SPELL YOUR NAME? THANK YOU. SO, TELL ME, WHAT'S GOING
ON HERE? >> FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGIZE FOR THE DELAY IN ADDRESSING THIS. WE ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. A COUPLE OF THINGS WE ARE TAKING STEPS TO ADDRESS IS SEALING THE TRAILER, SO THERE ARE NO POTENTIAL LEAKS IN THE FUTURE. SECOND IS MORE PERMANENT SECONDARY HOLDING SITUATION IN PLACE TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL LEAKS IN THE FUTURE. AND MORE OF THE PERMANENT SOLUTION IS IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE BACK OF THE BUILDING, THE BIG SILO THAT HOLDS THE GRAIN BEFORE IT TURNS INTO MATCH, IT WOULD BE A SIMILAR TYPE OF SILO THAT WOULD HOLD THE DISPOSABLE COMPONENT, AS WELL, THAT GOES INTO THE TRAILER. THAT'S A PROCESS WE'RE GOING TO RIGHT NOW. I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT GETTING BACK TO YOU QUICKER, BUT IT WAS NOT BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD'VE BEEN. BUT THAT IS OUR FAULT INTERNALLY. WE ARE ADDRESSING THAT, SO THE STEPS RIGHT NOW WILL BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE MORE IMMEDIATE CONCERNS OF THE TRAILER LEAKING AND THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AS WELL, TOO. ONCE THOSE ARE INSTALLED, WHICH WILL BE HAPPENING IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, WILL PUT TOGETHER PICTURES AND ASSOCIATE WITH THAT REQUESTED BY ENGINEERING.
>> FANTASTIC. WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANTED TO BRING MY
ATTENTION? >> I JUST WANTED TO APOLOGIZE FOR THE DELAY IN GETTING TO THIS POINT. WE ARE ADDRESSING THIS AND WE REALIZE THE ISSUE AT HAND.
>> EXCELLENT. ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY?
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>> SIR, THE REQUEST IS FOR THE BEST PRACTICES PLAN TO BE GIVEN WITHIN FIVE DAYS , IS THAT ENOUGH TIME? OR ARE YOU
REQUESTING MORE? >> YES, WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HONESTLY UNTIL THE END OF NEXT WEEK TO GIVE ENOUGH TIME TO SUBMIT TEACHERS WITH IT, WE WANT TO HAVE PICTURES OF WHAT WE ARE DOING ASSOCIATED WITH THE BEST PRACTICES PLAN FOR THE THINGS GOING IN PLACE RIGHT NOW. AND THEN SOME INFORMATION REQUESTED ALSO FOR THE MORE PERMANENT SOLUTION WITH THE SILO IN THE BACK. BUT THAT IS A MORE INVOLVED PROCESS, OBVIOUSLY.
>> 10 DAYS, WITHOUT A PROBLEM? >> THAT WOULD BE PERFECT. I WILL HAVE IT TO YOU GUYS NEXT WEEK, NO LATER THAN THAT.
>> EXCELLENT. ANYTHING ELSE? EXCELLENT. VERY GOOD. SO IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A VIOLATION DOES EXIST, AND THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 10 DAYS TO SUBMIT AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR A BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PLAN TO ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, AND FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. MR. BOUCHER, INC. YOU FOR COMING DOWN AND GETTING THIS
[1. Case Number: NUIS-2025-25 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 2008 Delaware Ave]
RECTIFIED. THANK YOU SO MUCH. NEXT CASE, PLEASE.>> OUR NEXT CASE IS OUR FIRST CASE IN THE NUISANCE CATEGORY.
DURING 25-25 FOR 2008 DELAWARE AVENUE. YOU CAN NOW COME UP TO THE PODIUM. THIS IS CASE NUMBER NEW SINCE 2025-25. LOCATION OF 2008 DELAWARE AVENUE, REQUESTING THAT THEY BOARD UP THE PROPERTY.
THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, NOTICE TO APPEAR, AND POSTING . THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS AUGUST 22ND. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR AND POSTING WERE AUGUST 27TH OF THIS YEAR. THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ARE MR. JOHN HENNE AND CONNIE JOHN STRONG. THE VIOLATION IS 103-41 VACANT BUILDING BOARD UP REQUIRED, VACANT STRUCTURES, AND LAND THEY CAN STRUCTURE ON LAND. I DO HAVE PHOTOS IN WHICH TO SUBMIT. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MR. STRONG A COUPLE OF TIMES WITH THIS. JUST EXPLAINING TO HER THAT IT NEEDED TO BE BOARDED UP . THE BOARDS DO NEED TO BE PAINTED, WHICH WHEN I WENT BY ON MONDAY, THE BOARDS ARE UP ON THE BUILDING, BUT THEY DO STILL NEED
TO BE PAINTED. >> ONE OF THESE PICTURES WAS ON OCTOBER 27TH, AND THE BOARDS WERE NOT UP THERE AT THAT POINT.
I HAD A CREW OUT THERE THAT TOLD ME THAT THEY CLEANED UP ALL THE
TRASH . >> JUST ONE MOMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THESE PHOTOGRAPHS MOVING FORWARD? OKAY. I WILL GET TO YOUR SIDE OF THE CASE AND JUST ONE MOMENT. I'M GOING TO LET THE CITY FINISH AND THEN WE WILL CIRCLE BACK. THANK YOU.
>> WITH NO OBJECTION FROM THE RESPONDENT, THE CITY WOULD MOVE
INTO EVIDENCE CITY EXHIBIT ONE. >> I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY COMPOSITE EXHIBIT ONE.
>> OFFICER DEBEVEC, ALREADY EXPLAINED THAT THE BOARDS ARE OF. YOU MENTIONED THAT YOU HAD SEEN THAT THE BOARDS WERE UP AND YOU STATED THAT THEY NEED TO BE PAINTED, IS IT?
>> CORRECT. >> WHAT COLOR DO THEY NEED TO BE
PAINTED? ANY PARTICULAR COLOR? >> NORMALLY WE ASKED TO HAVE IT MATCH THE HOME. HE HAS WHITE TRIM, HE COULD PAINT IT WHITE.
THE HOME IS BLUE, HE CAN PAINTED BLUE. I THINK JUST HAVING IT
PAINTED WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE. >> IS THAT REQUIRED BY THE CODE?
>> YES MA'AM. >> AND IS THAT THE ONLY VIOLATION THAT WOULD BE OUTSTANDING AT THIS TIME?
>> WITH THE BOARD UP CASE, YES MA'AM.
>> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
>> GOOD MORNING, HOW ARE YOU? >> STRESSED.
>> UNDERSTOOD. TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON HERE.
>> WELL, THERE WAS A MEDIATION ON JANUARY 16TH OF 2024, ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO. THAT THIS PROPERTY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SOLD , BECAUSE MY NAME IS ON THE DEED AND CONNIE JOHN STRONG 'S NAME IS ON THE DEED. SHE REFUSES TO SIGN. THAT PROHIBITS , THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE PLACE HAS BEEN VACANT FOR SO LONG.
>> FORGIVE ME, WHAT IS SHE REFUSED TO SIGN SPECIFICALLY?
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>> ANY KIND OF SALES CONTRACT. I HAVE MULTIPLE CONTRACTS THAT ARE COMING TO ME . THIS ONE HAS BEEN SENT SEVERAL TIMES AND IT SAYS NO SHOWING, NO INSPECTION, NO APPRAISALS, CASH OFFER, NO REPAIRS NEEDED. WE BUY VEN WITH TENANTS IN PLACE. IF TENANTS HAD BEEN IN PLACE, IT WOULD NOT BE IN THE SHAPE IT IS AT. BUT LAKE BARON HAD THE LISTING, AND SHE WAS SO CONTRARY AND WOULD NOT SIGN ANYTHING, HE TOOK HIS LISTING DOWN.
>> UNDERSTOOD. I AM DEFINITELY SORRY TO HEAR THAT, BECAUSE I CAN IMAGINE THAT IS BEYOND FRUSTRATING. HAVE YOU ENGAGED AN
ATTORNEY? >> I TALKED TO SEVERAL ATTORNEYS AND THEY KEPT REFERRING ME TO ANOTHER ONE. ROY MILNER'S OFFICE, I DID NOT SPEAK TO HIM DIRECTLY, BUT I SPOKE TO HIS ASSISTANT, AND THERE IS GOING TO BE A DEMAND LETTER SENT OUT FOR HER TO COMPLY . AND IF THERE IS NO RESPONSE TO THAT, THEN HE IS
GOING TO DO AN INJUNCTION. >> UNDERSTOOD. I AM GLAD TO HEAR THAT AT LEAST SOMETHING IS BEING MOVED THERE FOR YOUR SAKE. NOW, IN TERMS OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE BOARDS, WHAT IS THE PLAN TO GET THIS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE?
>> TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH, I WILL GO OUT THERE AND PAINTED THIS
AFTERNOON MYSELF. >> EXCELLENT, I LOVE TO HEAR IT.
SO, I SEE THE RECOMMENDATION HERE, IT IS 10 DAYS TO ALLOW YOU TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE. SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE READY TO GET THAT DONE RIGHT AWAY, DO YOU FIND 10 DAYS TO BE REASONABLE? OR IF I
GAVE YOU 14 ? >> 14 WOULD BE EASIER.
>> OKAY. ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY? WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANTED TO BRING TO MY ATTENTION?
>> I BROUGHT COPIES OF THE MEDIATION AGREEMENT. IF I COULD
SUBMIT THAT AS EVIDENCE. >> FOR PURPOSES OF THE CODE VIOLATION, I AM PREPARED TO TAKE YOUR TESTIMONY AS IS. NO NEED FOR THAT. BUT THANK YOU. WITH THAT BEING SAID, IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION DOES EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION PREMISES A THREAT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. AND THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITIES NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 14 DAYS TO RESECURE ALL OPENINGS INCLUDING ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS, WITH TAINTED EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD OR OTHER SIMILAR COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PRODUCTS. THE DESIGN FOR THIS INTENDED USE AND INSTALLED IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DATE OF VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION, THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY. THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN TO ENLIGHTEN ME MORE ON THIS TOPIC. NEXT CASE, PLEASE.
[2. Case Number: LTCL-2025-260 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 2008 Delaware Ave]
>> ALL RIGHT, STAY RIGHT HERE. WE ARE GOING TO CALL YOU AGAIN.
THIS IS GOING TO BE FOR A LOT CLEARING CASE, LTC L 25-260 AT
2008 DELAWARE AVENUE. >> ONE MOMENT. I'M GOING TO ALLOW THE CITY TO PRESENT ITS CASE, AND I WILL ALLOW YOU NEXT.
>> THIS IS CASE 2025-260 FOR 2008 DELAWARE AVENUE. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED ON AUGUST 22ND OF THIS YEAR. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR IN HOSTING ON AUGUST 22ND OF THIS YEAR. THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ARE JOHN AND CONNIE JOHN STRONG. VIOLATION SUBSECTION 19 11 ANB. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTIES LESS THAN THREE ACRES. I DO HAVE PHOTOS IN WHICH TO SUBMIT. THANK YOU. THE ONLY PERSON I'VE SPOKEN WITH IN REFERENCE TO THIS IS MR. STRONG. SHE ALSO MADE REFERENCE TO THE COURT CASES THAT HE IS DISCUSSING, WHICH I EXPLAINED TO HER THIS MORNING THAT IT IS A CIVIL ISSUE BETWEEN THEM. THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN MOWED, BUT THERE IS STILL TRASH AND DEBRIS ON THE PROPERTY THAT
STILL NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. >> THANK YOU. AND SAME AS BEFORE, WAS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO THESE BEING ADMITTED INTO
>> THANK YOU. >> THE CITY WOULD MOVE EVIDENCE
CITIES EXHIBIT ONE. >> SOME OF THOSE PHOTOS HAVE BEEN, SOME OF THE LOCK CLEARING HAS BEEN DONE.
>> EXCELLENT. I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITIES
COMPOSITE ONE. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE
CITY. >> THANK YOU. SO, YOU ARE SAYING
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THAT SOME OF THESE THINGS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH, DO YOU HAVE PHOTOS TO SHARE? TO SUPPORT THAT?>> I DON'T. I WENT BY THERE THIS MORNING, THE FACT IS THAT IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS MORE TRASH THERE NOW THAT IS BEEN DEPOSITED THERE. I GUESS PEOPLE ARE JUST THROWING STUFF OUT THERE. I'M GOING TO TALK TO THE SAME CREW THAT I HAVE PAID TO CLEAN THE PLACE UP , AND I WILL BE DOING SOME OF THAT MYSELF.
>> VERY GOOD. EXCELLENT. I'M GLAD TO HEAR, PLEASED TO HEAR THAT THERE IS A PLAN IN PLACE. IT LOOKS LIKE THE CITY'S RECOMMENDATION IS SEVEN DAYS TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE HERE. IF I GIVE YOU 14, DO YOU FIND THAT TO BE REASONABLE?
>> YES, IT WILL BE DONE BEFORE 14.
>> EXCELLENT. EXCELLENT. ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY?
>> NO SIR. >> IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU
WANTED TO BRING TO MY ATTENTION? >> WELL, I BROUGHT AN OFFER FROM A REALTOR DOWN SOUTH . NO SHOWINGS, NO INSPECTIONS, NO APPRAISALS. ALL-CASH OFFER, NO REPAIRS NEEDED. WE EVEN BUY WITH TENANTS IN PLACE, WHICH NOBODY IS IN PLACE THERE.
>> THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT TO MY ATTENTION. SINCE THAT IS OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE OF THE VIOLATION HERE, I WILL BYPASS THAT. BUT I APPRECIATE YOU BRINGING IT TO MY ATTENTION FOR
YOUR CANDOR. >> IF WE COULD JUST GET IT SOLD.
>> UNDERSTOOD. >> LIKE I SAID, NUMEROUS OFFERS.
>> FOR THE SAKE OF THE PROPERTY, I DO HOPE THAT THE BEST CAN HAPPEN MOVING FORWARD. I'M GLAD TO HEAR THAT AT LEAST YOU HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN COMPLIANCE MOVING FORWARD. 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. THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED TO THE CITIES 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. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DATA 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. AND JUST KNOW YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL EITHER OF THESE DECISIONS I HAVE MADE TODAY. BUT AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN TO PLEAD YOUR
[5. Case Number: NUIS-2025-29 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 3105 Kentucky Ave]
>> OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE IN THE NUISANCE CATEGORY, THIS IS THE FIFTH CASE. SO THIS WOULD BE NUIS- 2025-29 AT 3105 KENTUCKY AVENUE. YOU CAN COME UP TO THE PODIUM.
>> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING. CHARMAINE KIRKLAND, CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THIS IS CASE NUMBER NUIS- 2025-29. SERVICE METHOD, REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND PRESENT PROPERTY. MTA ISSUE DATE WAS OCTOBER 17TH, 2025. SERVICE METHOD WAS REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND PRESENT PROPERTY. THE POSTING DATE WAS OCTOBER 17TH, 2025. THE LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS NOVEMBER 4TH, 2025. THE OWNERS ARE CATRINA GOODEN, KATHY GOODEN, AND SIMMONS . VIOLATIONS ARE ONE THREE MINUTES 34 ONE VACANT BUILDINGS BOARD UP REQUIRED, 25-19 SUBSECTION NUISANCES UNSAFE STRUCTURE. 24-19 SUBSECTION FIVE NUISANCES DECLARED OTHERWISE BY ORDINANCE OR STATUTE TO BE A NUISANCE.
UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED. I DO HAVE PHOTOS OF THE VIOLATION AS
I WITNESSED IT. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE PHOTO? OFFICER KIRKLAND, YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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THAT WENT OUT OF THE PREP THE OWNERS, AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED OCTOBER 17TH OF THIS YEAR, OCTOBER 28, NOVEMBER 4TH . THESE PHOTOGRAPHS, WHETHER TAKEN BY YOU?>> YES MA'AM. >> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION HAS YOU OBSERVED THEM? AT THE SAND CITY WOULD MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITIES COMPOSITE ONE.
>> I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS THE CITY COMPOSITE
ONE. >> OFFICER KIRKLAND, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS?
>> JUST THIS MORNING. I JUST MADE CONTACT WITH MS. KATRINA.
BUT SHE WAS AWARE OF THE VIOLATION , AND A CITIZEN THAT LIVES ON THAT BLOCK, HE WAS SUPPOSEDLY THE ONE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TAKING CARE OF THE PROPERTY. BUT NOW SHE'S HERE
TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. >> NO FURTHER QUESTIONS OR
EVIDENCE FROM THE CITY. >> THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING. WHAT
WAS YOUR NAME AGAIN? >> KATRINA. TELL ME WHAT'S
GOING ON HERE. >> WELL, I LIVE IN WEST PALM BEACH. SO I WASN'T AWARE OF THE VIOLATIONS. I KNOW THAT SOMEONE BROKE ONE OF THE WINDOWS OUT, THE NEIGHBORS BALL WENT THROUGH THE WINDOW. THAT IS WHY THAT WINDOW WAS BOARDED UP. THOSE WINDOWS ARE BOARDED UP. AND THE BACK WINDOWS WERE BOARDED UP, THEY BE PLAYING IN THE BACKYARD SO THEY DON'T BREAK THE FRENCH DOOR WINDOWS. SO I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS ANY VIOLATION AT
ALL. >> UNDERSTOOD. NOW THAT YOU ARE UP TO SPEED, WHAT'S THE PLAN TO GET US IN COMPLIANCE?
>> FOLLOWING THE SCHEDULE TO DO ALL THE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE
DONE. >> HOW MANY DAYS YOU THINKING?
>> AT LEAST 30 DAYS. >> AND SO, MS. KIRKLAND, OFFICER KIRKLAND, EXCUSE ME, CAN YOU WALK ME THROUGH ONE MORE TIME THE VIOLATIONS HERE? THERE IS A BOARD UP THAT IS REQUIRED, CAN YOU ELABORATE ON THE UNSAFE STRUCTURE PORTION OF THE
VIOLATION? >> THE UNSAFE STRUCTURE IS BASICALLY, IF THE HOME IS VACANT, TO PREVENT VAGRANTS OR STRAGGLERS, WHATEVER, GETTING INSIDE OR HAVE ATTENDING INSIDE, ALL THE DOORS AND ALL THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE BOARDED UP, AND THE BOARDS HAVE TO BE PAINTED THE SAME COLOR AS THE
>> TO PREVENT ANY OTHER DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY.
>> THANK YOU, OFFICER KIRKLAND. WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE, MS. GOODING, THAT YOU WANTED TO BRING TO MY ATTENTION? ANYTHING
FURTHER FROM THE CITY? >> NO SIR.
>> THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN TODAY AND FOR ACKNOWLEDGING THAT YOU WILL TAKE CARE OF THIS . UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES I MIGHT HAVE BEEN INCLINED TO ALLOW FOR THE 30 DAYS , BUT WHEN THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AT HAND I AM LESS INCLINED TO GIVE MORE TIME. ALTHOUGH THE RECOMMENDATION HERE IS FOR 10 DAYS , I WOULD ALLOW FOR 15 DAYS INSTEAD. WITH THE SAFETY CONCERNS I WOULD MUCH RATHER THIS BE DONE SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DID NEED EXTRA TIME, COMMUNICATE WITH THE CODE DEPARTMENT . I DON'T MIND THEM COMING INTO AGREEMENT WITH YOU THERE IF THAT MAKES SENSE. THANK YOU. IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE CONDITION OF THE COMMUNITY. AND THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED TO THE CITY NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 15 DAYS TO RESECURE ALL OPENINGS, INCLUDING ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS, WITH PAINTED EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD OR OTHER SIMILARLY COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PRODUCTS DESIGNED FOR THE INTENDED USE AND DESIGN IN A WORK WHEN LIKE MANNER. A FINE OF $100 A DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DATA VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NEWS CONDITION, THE COST OF WHICH TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY. MS. GOODING, YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL IF YOU SO CHOOSE, I THANK
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YOU FOR COMING UP HERE TO WEST PALM. OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE IN[1. Case Number: PK-2025-342 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 800 S 32nd St]
CITATIONS.[1. Case Number: CE-2025-359 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 412 N US Highway 1]
412 U.S. ONE. NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED ON AUGUST 20TH OF THIS YEAR. THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS MMH FAMILY LLC. THIS IS FOR IPN 203 SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS. I HAVE PHOTOS IN WHICH TO SUBMIT. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH A GENTLEMAN NAMED NOEL ON THIS PROPERTY. HE WAS THE ONE TAKING CARE OF ALL THE OTHER VIOLATION SUCCESSFULLY. HE HAD STATED TO ME THAT THE OWNER DOES NOT WANT TO INVEST IN PREPARING THE PARKING LOT. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE PUTTING IN A GREASE TRAP OR SOMETHING, BUT I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING LISTED FOR THAT, AND THE POTHOLES ARE STILLIN THE PARKING LOT. >> OFFICER DEBEVEC, YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION THAT WENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER, AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JUNE 2ND, OCTOBER 27, AND MEMBER THIRD. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WHETHER TAKEN BY YOU?
>> YES MA'AM. >> THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT? AT THIS TIME THE CITY WOULD MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITIES COMPOSITE ONE.
>> I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS THE CITY COMPOSITE
ONE. >> WHAT SORT OF BUSINESS IS
THIS? >> CURRENTLY THE BUSINESS IS VACANT. WE ARE APPLYING FOR WHAT LOOKED LIKE A SEAFOOD , FAST FOOD SEAFOOD KIND OF PLACE. THEY HAVE SINCE COVERED UP THE SIGN, BUT IF I REMOVE CORRECTLY, THERE IS A CERTAIN OF USE PERMIT FOR
IT. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE
CITY. >> THANK YOU. IT IS THIS COURT
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'S FINDING THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS AND THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 30 DAYS TO REPAIR THE PARKING LOT FROM THE POTHOLES. OBTAIN ANY NECESSARY PERMITS AND COMPLY WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS . AND FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY[2. Case Number: CE-2025-393 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 1360 Carlton Ct]
BEING ASSESSED WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. NEXT CASE, PLEASE.>> THE NEXT CASE IS CE 2025-393 AT 1360 CARLTON COURT.
>> YOUR HONOR, THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE 2025-393 . IT IS FOR 1360 CARLTON COURT. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED ON JUNE 30TH THIS YEAR, THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS SOLID OR RUFO. I PMC 03 .2, PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. I DO HAVE PHOTOS IN WHICH TO SUBMIT. I'VE SPOKEN VERY BRIEFLY WITH THE OWNER AND A PROPERTY MANAGER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE WORKING ON IT. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE I'VE SEEN SINCE I HAVE SIDE OF THE PROPERTY IS PART OF THE FENCE IS NOW MISSING. SOME BOARDS ARE STILL MISSING, IT STILL NEEDS TO BE PAINTED, BUT THEY REMOVED A COUPLE FEET OF THE FENCE. YOU PROVIDED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION THE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JUNE 25TH , OCTOBER 24TH, AND NOVEMBER 3RD THIS YEAR. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WERE THEY TAKEN BY YOU?
>> YES MA'AM. >> THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU OBSERVE THEM? THE CITY WOULD MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITIES COMPOSITE ONE.
>> I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITIES COMPOSITE
ONE. >> OFFICER, DOES SOMEBODY LIVE
IN THIS HOME CURRENTLY? >> IT IS AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. I BELIEVE THERE ARE TENANTS FOR EACH UNIT.
>> AND THE PERSON YOU ARE COMMUNICATING WITH WAS THE OWNER
OUT OF NEW YORK? >> CORRECT. I SPOKE WITH A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, WITH A NICE LADY, I BELIEVE SHE IS IN THE AREA. BUT I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY WHERE.
>> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
>> THANK YOU. IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS AND THAT THE FOLLOWING THE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 30 DAYS TO REPAIR THE FENCE WHERE BOARDS ARE MISSING, WRITING, OR DAMAGED . AND PAINT THE FENCE. FAILURE
[3. Case Number: CE-2025-473 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 2608 S US Highway 1]
TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED, WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. NEXT CASE,PLEASE. >> OUR NEXT CASE IS CE 2025-473
AT 2608 SOUTH U.S. HIGHWAY 1. >> YOUR HONOR, THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE 2025-473 2608 U.S. HIGHWAY 1. NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON AUGUST 15TH OF THIS YEAR. THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IT IS FOR SECTIONS 117-3 SUBSECTION B SIGNS MAINTENANCE, VACANT PREMISES . SUBSECTION SIX A, NUISANCE OUTSIDE STORAGE TRASH AND RUBBISH. SUBSECTIONS SIX BE , NUISANCE OUTSIDE STORAGE.
THREE OR 4.2, PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. I DO HAVE PHOTOS IN WHICH TO SUBMIT. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD CONTACT WITH SOMEBODY FROM THE STATE . THEY ARE WORKING ON TRAINING TO GET QUOTES AND DO SOME IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY, PICKING UP THE TRASH AND MAKING IT LOOK A LITTLE MORE PERSONABLE. THERE'S TWO OTHER CASES FOR LOT CLEARING AND A BOARD UP THAT I DON'T REMEMBER IF IT CAME BEFORE YOU PREVIOUSLY. I APOLOGIZE, I BELIEVE IT DID . SINCE THEN, THAT IS WHERE I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE STATE, SO THEY ARE WORKING ON THINGS BUT THEY ARE ALSO REALLY TRYING TO SELL THE PROPERTY, AS WELL. OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO THE OWNER, AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED AUGUST 15TH, OCTOBER 27TH, AND NOVEMBER 3RD OF THIS YEAR. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WHERE THEY TAKEN BY YOU?
>> YES MA'AM. >> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> YES MA'AM. >> THIS TIME THE CITY WOULD MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITY COMPOSITE ONE.
>> I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITIES COMPOSITE
ONE. >> OFFICER, IN YOUR COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE STATE, AND I THINK IT WAS ANGELMAN WITH
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DEP , DID THEY ASK HER ANY ADDITIONAL TIME TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH SOME OF THESE VIOLATIONS?>> THEY HAD ASKED FOR ADDITIONAL TIME , WHEN HE HAD STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE QUOTES I AUTOMATICALLY DID AN EXTENSION FOR THEM FOR THE LOT CLEARING AND THE BOARD UP. BECAUSE I DO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY NEED TO GO THROUGH A PROCESS, BEING THE STATE. I ALSO MADE SURE THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS CASE ,
ALSO ASKING FOR 30 DAYS. >> YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT AN EXTENSION WITH THE OTHER VIOLATION OF THIS ONE HERE?
>> THE LOT CLEARING AND THE BOARD UP. CORRECT.
>> WERE YOU AWARE THAT THEY WERE ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO DO SOME OF THE LANDSCAPING THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE ON THE
PROPERTY? >> THAT WOULD BE WITH THE LOT CLEARING CASE, WHERE I GAVE THEM AN ADDITIONAL TIME, THE SAME AS THE BOARD UP. THIS ONE THEY DID NOT COMMENT MUCH ON, OTHER THAN THEY WERE HESITANT TO ADD MANY INTO THE PROPERTY, AS THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO OFFLOAD IT , IF YOU WILL.
>> AND FROM YOUR UNDERSTANDING, FROM THE CONTACT WITH DEP, THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY UP FOR SALE, IS THAT CORRECT?
>> YES MA'AM. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE
CITY. >> THANK YOU. IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS, AND OF THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT THROUGH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND PLACE A BLANK FACE SIGN ON THE SIGN OWNER. REMOVE ALL SIGNS FOR BUSINESSES NO LONGER OPERATING AT THIS LOCATION. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM THE PROPERTY. REMOVE AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF THE TIRES AND OTHER LOOSE ITEMS ON THE PROPERTY. PAINT PEELING AREAS ON THE BUILDING AND THE CURBS. AND ANY OTHER AREAS WITH DETERIORATION OCCURRING. OBTAIN ANY NECESSARY PERMITS AND COMPLY WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE
[4. Case Number: CE-2025-489 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 117 Garden Ave]
ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. NEXT CASE, PLEASE.>> OUR NEXT CASE IS CE 2025-489 AT 117 GARDEN AVENUE.
>> YOUR HONOR, THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE 2025-489, 117 GARDEN AVENUE. NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED AUGUST 19TH OF THIS YEAR.
THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS 24-19 SUBSECTION 14 ON PARKING OTHER THAN PAVEMENT. I HAVE PHOTOS IN WHICH TO SUBMIT. I HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO ANYBODY IN REFERENCE TO THIS PROPERTY.
OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO THE PROPERTY OWNER, AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AUGUST 15TH, OCTOBER 27TH, AND NOVEMBER 3RD . PHOTOGRAPHS, WHERE THEY TAKEN BY YOU?
>> YES MA'AM. >> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> YES MA'AM. >> THE CITY WOULD MOVE INTO
EVIDENCE CITIES COMPOSITE ONE. >> I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITIES COMPOSITE ONE.
>> AND OFFICER, FROM YOUR LAST DRIVE-BY OF THE HOUSE, ON NOVEMBER 3RD, WAS THERE STILL A VEHICLE PARKED IN A NON-PARKING
SPACE ? >> THERE WAS A VEHICLE PARKED IN THE FRONT YARD . IT LOOKS LIKE THIS PICTURE HERE, IT LOOKS LIKE A RED TRUCK INSTEAD OF A GREAT TRUCK, IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY.
>> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
>> THANK YOU. IT IS THIS COURT FINDING THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS AND OF THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 10 DAYS TO REFRAIN FROM PARKING IN THE FRONT YARD. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. NEXT CASE, PLEASE.
>> THE NEXT CASE IS CE 2025-497 AT 219 GARDEN AVENUE.
[5. Case Number: CE-2025-497 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 219 Garden Ave]
>> YOUR HONOR, THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE 2025-497 , 219 GARDEN AVENUE. NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED AUGUST 19TH OF 2025.
OWNER THE PROPERTY IS JUSTINE VEGA. IT IS FOR 24-19 SUBSECTION 14, PARKING ON OTHER THAN PAVEMENT. THREE OR 4.2, PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. I DO HAVE PHOTOS IN WHICH TO SUBMIT. WHEN I WENT BY ON MONDAY, WHICH WAS MY LAST VISIT, I DID NOT SEE A VEHICLE PARKED IMPROPERLY. BUT THE PAINTING STILL NEEDED TO BE
ADDRESSED. >> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED A
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO THE OWNER AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED AUGUST 15TH, OCTOBER 24TH, AND NOVEMBER 3RD . THE PHOTOGRAPHS,WHERE THEY TAKEN BY YOU? >> YES MA'AM.
>> THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU
>> WE MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITIES COMPOSITE ONE.
>> I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITIES COMPOSITE
ONE. >> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY
CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER? >> NO, I HAVE NOT.
>> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
>> THANK YOU. IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS AND OF THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 20 DAYS , INSOFAR AS IT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN DONE, REFRAIN FROM PARKING IN THE FRONT YARD. AND PRESSURE WASH OR PAINT THE DISCOLORED AREAS OF THE TRIM ON THE HOME.
FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED, WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. NEXT
[3. Case Number: LTCL-2025-281 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: N 18th ST (2404-711-0038-000-4)]
CASE, PLEASE. THANK YOU. >> OUR NEXT CASE IS LOT CLEARING LTC L 25-2081 AT NORTH 18TH STREET .
>> GOOD MORNING, YOUR HONOR . >> GOOD MORNING.
>> MY NAME IS MANUEL FERNANDEZ JR., I'M EMPLOYED WITH THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT. I HAVE CASE NUMBER LTC L 2025-281 AT NORTH 18TH STREET, PARCEL I.D. 2404 -711-0038 -000-4 . THIS IS A LOT CLEARING. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, NOTICE TO APPEAR SENT ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2025. THE PROPERTY OWNER CAN BACK TO PEDRO GUZMAN . THEY WERE CITED FOR 2419, SUBSECTIONS 11 A AND B. NUISANCES, LINSKY REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE PROPERTIES. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER.
>> THIS IS A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED SEPTEMBER 18TH, OCTOBER 27TH, AND NOVEMBER 3RD OF THIS YEAR. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WHERE THEY TAKEN BY
>> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU
>> THE CITY WOULD MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITIES COMPOSITE ONE .
>> I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITIES COMPOSITE
ONE. >> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER?
>> NO MA'AM. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE
CITY. >> THANK YOU. IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED TO 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, AMBUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. AND 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 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DATE OF VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO
[4. Case Number: LTCL-2025-283 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 908 N 18th ST ]
ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION, THE COST OF WHICH TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. NEXT CASE,PLEASE. >> NEXT CASE IS LOT CLEARING 2025 MINUS 283, FOR 908 NORTH 18TH STREET.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTC L 2025-283 AT 908 NORTH 18TH STREET. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE TO APPEAR WERE ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 25. THE PROPERTY OWNER CAN BACK TO WRITE FOR LLC. APOLOGIES MY BUTCHER THAT. THEY WERE CITED FOR 2419, SUBSECTIONS 11 A AND B. NUISANCES, LINSKY REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE-ACRE PROPERTIES. I DO HAVE PHOTOS INTRODUCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS
INTO THE PROPERTY OWNER. >> PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED SEPTEMBER 18TH, OCTOBER 27, AND NOVEMBER 3RD OF THIS YEAR. THE PHOTOGRAPHS , WHERE
THEY TAKEN BY YOU? >> YES MA'AM.
>> TO THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION
AS YOU OBSERVED IT? >> YES MA'AM.
>> THE CITY WOULD MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITIES COMPOSITE ONE.
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>> I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITIES COMPOSITE
ONE. >> HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER OR REGISTERED AGENT?
>> I HAVE NOT. >> DOES IT APPEAR THAT ANYTHING
HAS BEEN DONE ON THE PROPERTY? >> NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SINCE I INITIATED THE CASE. I KNOW THE NEIGHBOR IN THIS PICTURE DOES KIND OF MOA LITTLE BIT TO KEEP THE OVERGROWTH AWAY FROM THE PROPERTY, BUT APART FROM THAT, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.
>> THANK YOU. NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY.
>> THANK YOU. 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 OF 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, AMBUSHES TO THE STANDARDS THAT IN IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. AND REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS, GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY IN COMPLIANCE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DATE 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. NEXT CASE, PLEASE. THANK
[1. Case Number: CE-2025-76 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 2898 S Kings Hwy]
YOU. >> OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE IN OTHER CASES. CE 2025-76, 2898 SOUTH KINGS HIGHWAY. THIS IS A MOTION TO VACATE. AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, THE CODE DEPARTMENT IS REQUESTING THE ORDER FROM THIS CASE TO BE VACATED . MR. SALCEDO, DO YOU RECALL WHAT THE ISSUE WAS PARTICULARLY?
>> GIVE ME ONE SECOND. >> WITH NOTICE TO THE OWNERS?
>> BEAR WITH ME. >> CAN I ANSWER THAT QUESTION.
>> IF YOU KNOW, I APOLOGIZE. >> BOTH OF THESE CASES ON THE AGENDA TODAY FOR OTHER CASES WILL BE MOTION TO VACATE, DUE TO THE LACK OF DUE PROCESS. WE COULD NOT CONFIRM THAT THE NOTICE TO APPEAR DOCUMENT WAS, IN FACT, RECEIVED BY THE
VIOLATOR'S. >> ALTHOUGH THIS WAS MS. KIRKLAND, BOTH OF THESE WERE MS. KIRKLAND'S CASES. AS TO THE FIRST ONE, HER MEMORY WAS THAT SHE SENT IT OUT, BUT WE DON'T
HAVE CONFIRMATION ABOUT IT? >> THAT IS CORRECT.
>> IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION YOU ARE REQUESTING THAT THESE BE
VACATED? >> THAT IS CORRECT, YES.
>> JUST TO CONFIRM, THIS IS BASED OFF OF YOUR REVIEW A
STANDARD PROCEDURE? >> THAT IS CORRECT, YES.
>> THANK YOU. ANYTHING FURTHER?
>> NO. >> ALL RIGHT, I AM ORDERING THAT THIS ORDER BE VIOLATED , EXCUSE ME , VACATED .
[2. Case Number: CE-2025-86 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 1115 Pine Ave]
>> OUR NEXT CASE, SAME THING, CE 2025-86 FOR 1115 PINE AVENUE.
REQUESTING THE ORDER BE VACATED IN THIS CASE.
>> THIS IS THE SAME , BASED ON THE SAME FACTS . IN LIGHT OF THAT, I AM ORDERING THAT THIS ORDER BE VACATED. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. THAT'S IT FOR TODAY. ALL RIGHT, I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND JUMP INTO IDENTIFICATION OF CASES AND COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED. LTC L 2025-258 SOUTH U.S. HIGHWAY 1.
25 MINUS 298 , MOHAWK AVENUE. LTC L 2025-25 -300 MOHAWK AVENUE. LTCL 2025-312 TWO COCONUT DRIVE. 2025-213 AT HIGHLY AVENUE. LOT CLEARING CASES 2025-282 AT 904 NORTH 18TH STREET. AND 2025-293 AT 608 NORTH 21ST STREET. PARKING, PK
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2025 MINUTES 340 AT 3105 HIBISCUS AVENUE. LOT CLEANING 2025-291 AT 901 NORTH 16TH STREET. LOT CLEARING 2025 MINUTES 317 AT 2505 ORANGE AVENUE. CE 2025-399 AT 901 NORTH U.S. HIGHWAY 1. PK 2025-357 AT 1000 WHEELER TERRACE. ALONG WITH PK 2025-362 AT 1000 WHEELER TERRACE . AND CE 2025 MINUTES 394 AT 1331 BENNY DRIVE . CASES REQUIRING A HEARING, THE STATUTE 162.12, NOTICE A HEARING WAS SENT TO THE VIOLATOR CERTIFIED MAIL. IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURN SIGNED, IT IS PLACED IN THE FILE. IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED UNSIGNED OR UNCLAIMED, AND AFFIDAVIT OF THE NOTICE OF HEARING HIS POST AT THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION REGULAR U.S. MAIL. 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING THE NOTICES POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN CITY HALL. NOTICE OF HEARING IS ALSO POST AT THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION WITH AN AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING. IF THE GREEN CARD IS NOT RETURNED THE CODE ENFORCEMENT FARMING WITHIN 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING, THE POSTING IS COMPLETED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IF THE CARD WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED. IF FOR CASES NOT MANDATED BY STATE STATUTE, MANDATED NOTICE OF HEARING ARE HANDLED IN THE SAME MANNER STATED PRIOR. IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED UNSIGNED, UNCLAIMED, OR NOT RETURNED WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE HEARING, A NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN CITY HALL.