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>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING OF DECEMBER 10, 2025, IS 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,
[a. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO DEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES]
INGOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.>> IF YOU COULD PLEASE REMAIN STANDING.
PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THE TESTIMONY YOU'RE ABOUT TO GIVE IS ABOUT TO BE THE TRUTH? THANK YOU, YOU MAY BE SEATED.
>> BEFORE WE GET STARTED, DOES ANYBODY NEED THE ASSISTANCE OF A HEARING DEVICE OR INTERPRETER? IF SO, ONE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOU.
JUST LET US KNOW. AND SO THIS MORNING YOU HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU MYSELF. MY NAME IS JAMIE. I'LL BE SERVING AS YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE THIS MORNING. YOU'LL ALSO SEE ATTORNEY HOLOMAN REPRESENTING THE CITY OF FORCE PIERCE. AND YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE CLERK, MS. CALDERON. FOR YOUR BACKGROUND, THE PROCEEDINGS THIS MORNING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED AND RECORDED. AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE RECEIVED A CITATION OR VIOLATION, WE'RE GOING TO REFER TO YOU AS RESPONDENTS THIS MORNING AND IT'S IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE PROCEEDINGS ARE GOING TO UNFOLD. SO, FIRST, THE CITY IS GOING TO PRESENT ITS EVIDENCE -- PRESENT ITS CASE THROUGH EVIDENCE, AND THAT EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE TESTIMONY OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, INVESTIGATORS, POLICE OFFICERS, OR OTHER WITNESSES.
THE EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE PHYSICAL ITEMS SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHS, AND WE'RE GOING TO REFER TO THOSE AS EXHIBITS.
THE STANDARD OF PROOF THIS MORNING IS WHETHER A VIOLATION HAS BEEN PROVEN BASED UPON COMPETENT SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
THEN YOU AS A RESPONDENT WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE LEGAL OBJECTIONS, CROSS EXAMINE WITNESSES, IF YOU SO CHOOSE.
ONCE THE CITY HAS FINISHED PRESENTING ITS CASE, THEN YOU AS A RESPONDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO MAKE A STATEMENT, PRESENT WITNESS TESTIMONY, PRESENT PHYSICAL EVIDENCE SUCH AS DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS.
AND THEN I AS YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE WILL RENDER THE FINAL RULING. ALL I ASK THIS MORNING IS THAT EVERYBODY CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A CALM AND RESPECTFUL MANNER AT ALL TIMES, AND ANY COMMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ME
[3. Case Number: CE-2025-562 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 2601 Ohio Ave]
AS YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. SO THAT BEING SAID, MAY WE HAVE THE FIRST CASE, PLEASE?>> OUR FIRST CASE TODAY IS THIRD CASE IN THE VIOLATION CASES CATEGORY.
THAT'S CE-2025- 562, AND THAT'S FOR 2601 OHIO AVENUE. IF YOU COULD PLEASE COME UP TO THE PODIUM.
>> MORNING, SIR. WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
>> WHAT'S YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE
>> GOOD MORNING, YOUR HONOR. CHARMAINE KIRKLAND, CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
THIS IS CE-2025-562. VIOLATION LOCATION IS 2601 OHIO AVENUE. THIS IS A REGULAR CASE.
NOV SERVICE METHOD WAS REGULAR MAIL. MTA ISSUE DATE WAS NOVEMBER 13, 2025 BY CERTIFIED MAIL. POSTING DATE WAS NOVEMBER 24, 2025, UNSIGNED GREEN CARD RECEIVED ON NOVEMBER 25TH, 2025.
LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS DECEMBER 6, 2025. THE OWNER IS GERALD K. CHEATHAM.
VIOLATIONS ARE 123- 37 SUBSECTION 12, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, 24- 19 SUBSECTION 15, SUBSECTION C, NUISANCES NONOPERABLE VEHICLES. 24-19 SUBSECTION 6, SUBSECTION A, ACCUMULATE TRASH LITTER. IPMC 304 PROTECTIVE 2 TREATMENT, AND I DO HAVE PHOTOS THAT DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS I WITNESSED
IT. >> I'M NOT DISAGREEING WITH
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ANY OF IT. I GOT LUCKY ENOUGH TO PAY MY HOUSE DOWN YEARS AGO AND AFTER THAT THINGS WENTDOWN. >> MR. CHEATHAM, I'LL GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK, BUT I'LL LET THE CLERK CONTINUE.
>> EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE EXHIBIT
1. >> MS. KIRKLAND, ARE THERE ANY VIOLATIONS OR ALL THE VIOLATIONS STILL OUTSTANDING ON THE
PROPERTY? >> THEY ALL ARE STILL
OUTSTANDING. >> AND HAVE YOU HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH MR. CHEATHAM ABOUT HIS
SITUATION? >> YES, MA'AM, I'VE HAD SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH MR. CHEATHAM.
HE JUST ADVISED BEFORE HE GOT ILL DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY -- HE ADVISED THAT HE NEEDED MORE TIME.
HE'S WILLING TO COMPLY, IT'S JUST HE NEEDS
MR. CHEATHAM, TELL ME. WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?
>> LIKE I SAID FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS I'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK.
I'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO MUCH ON A VERY REGULAR BASIS.
I DO KNOW THIS IS THE WAY -- THAT IT'S NOT WHAT I WANT. IT'S HAPPENED BECAUSE OF MY HEALTH AND WHAT'S HAPPENED TO ME AND TRYING TO TAKE CARE OF MY FATHER AT THE SAME TIME. AS I TOLD MS. KIRKLAND, I AM ON -- THERE HAS BEEN SOME THINGS ONE BUT NOT VERY MUCH BECAUSE I'VE GOTTEN SICK, AND IT'S JUST GOING TO TAKE ME TIME TO GET THIS STUFF DONE, TO GET STUFF THAT I'M SCRAPPING TO GET A LITTLE BIT OF MONEY TO BUY WHAT I NEED TO TRY TO GET THE HOUSE CLEANED UP AND EVERYTHING ELSE AROUND THERE, GET THE STUFF HAULED OFF. I KNOW IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH MONEY TO CUT THE VISITATION AND ALL THAT, BUT IT'S JUST GOING TO TAKE ME TIME.
AND LIKE I SAID, MY INTENTIONS WHEN I TALKED TO MS. KIRKLAND, I BELIEVE IT WAS ON THE 6TH. I TOLD HER THEN, I SAYS MY PLANS IS TO AT LEAST HAVE THE CARPORT DONE BY THE TIME I COME TO THIS MEETING TODAY.
AND THAT DIDN'T WORK OUT BECAUSE AFTER I GOT DONE TALKING WITH HER I ENDED UP WITH WHATEVER BUG THAT'S GOING ON AROUND NOW, AND I JUST STARTED FEELING BETTER YESTERDAY, AND I GIVE HER A CALL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON TO LET HER KNOW THAT I WOULD BE HERE
TODAY. >> WELL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR COMING DOWN. I SEE THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY IS 15 DAYS. HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU ASKING FOR?
>> HONESTLY, I CAN'T SIT HERE AND TELL YOU BECAUSE THE WAY THAT I FEEL AND THE WAY I CAN DO IT, I WISH I COULD SIT HERE AND TELL YOU I'M GOING TO HAVE IT DONE IN A MONTH, BUT I CAN'T HONESTLY SAY THAT.
I DON'T. UNLESS YOU JUST GIVE ME SOME TIME AND LET ME START DOING IT, AND IF SHE WANTS TO STAY AND COME BY AND CHECK WITH ME, I'VE EVEN TOLD HER ANY GIVEN TIMETIME SHE SEES ME OUT WORKING OR WHATEVER, IF SHE WANTS TO STOP AND TALK TO ME, I'M BE MORE THAN GLAD AND TALK TO HER IN A VERY NICE, HUMAN WAY.
I'M NOT GOING TO YELL AND SCREAM AT NOBODY BECAUSE I'M SURE THESE PEOPLE GET -- BUT I TOLD HER I WOULD TALK TO HER AT ANY GIVEN TIME THAT SHE WANTS TO. AND IF SHE WANTS TO COME BY AND SEE THAT I'M DOING AS I'M DOING IT, THAT'S FINE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO
SAY. >> I APPRECIATE YOUR PROFESSIONALISM THERE. OFFICER KIRKLAND, WAS THERE ANYTHING YOU OBSERVED THAT RAISES CAUSE FOR CONCERN FOR SAFETY IN PARTICULAR?
>> THE -- I WOULD SAY THE -- NOT THIS PHOTO BUT ON ANOTHER PHOTO, HE SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF UNSECURED APPLIANCES.
IN THIS PHOTO, I'M NOT SURE THOSE ARE WASHERS OR DRYERS. THOSE RAISE A CONCERN OF SAFETY.
AND THE NONOPERABLE VEHICLES AND THE
VESSEL. >> SO MR. CHEATHAM, I KNOW THAT YOUR TESTIMONY THIS MORNING ESSENTIALLY WAS -- I DON'T WANT TO PUT WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH, BUT WHAT I'M HEARING YOUR HEALTH HAS DETERIORATED THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT, FINANCES HAVE MADE IT DIFFICULT. DO AT LEAST HAVE A PLAN IN
EVERYTHING YOU SEE THERE, THE WASHING MACHINES, THAT'S ALL IN PROCESS OF BEING SCRAP SO I CAN HAUL IT OFF AND GET THINGS CLEANED UP, GET MY HOUSE CLEANED AND PAINTED, GET ALL THAT.
THE OTHER TRUCK THAT'S IN FRONT OF THAT ONE I WANTED TO HAVE HAULED OFF BY NOW, I
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DIDN'T -- BUT IT'S GOING TO BE HAULED OFF. AND A LOT OF STUFF THAT I HAVE TO PUT UP FOR SALE ONCE I GET EVERYTHING CLEANED UP ANDYOU. >> ALL RIGHT, IS THERE ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE PARTIES?
>> I DID MENTION TO MR. CHEATHAM THAT THE CITY DOES HAVE A GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP WITH REHABILITATION, BUT HE'S NOT VERY COMPUTER LITERATE, I SHOULD SAY. SO I TOLD HIM THAT HE CAN EITHER COME HERE OR DO IT ONLINE, BUT HE DOESN'T HAVE A SMARTPHONE TO ACTUALLY APPLY FOR THE
PROGRAM. >> IF HE DID COME DOWN, THE CITY WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP HIM APPLY?
>> I BELIEVE SO. I'M NOT SURE OF THE REQUIREMENTS, BUT I BELIEVE HE CAN GO UP TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND SEE WHAT'S AVAILABLE FOR
HIM. >> MR. CHEATHAM, DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT OFFICER KIRKLAND IS EXPLAINING HERE?
>> LIKE SHE SAID, I DON'T HAVE A COMPUTER. I DON'T HAVE A SMARTPHONE.
I'M NOT SAVVY ON ALL OF THAT STUFF.
AS FAR AS TALKING TO PEOPLE ONE-ON-ONE, THAT'S BASICALLY HOW I CONDUCT MY -- I'M NOT AS SHE SAYS SOCIAL -- I HAVE A FLIP PHONE AND
THAT'S IT. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR CANDOR.
UNDERSTOOD, UNDERSTOOD. WELL, IT MIGHT BE WORTH IT TO AT LEAST ASK AROUND FOR THE CITY TO SEE IF THEY CAN HELP YOU OUT THERE. OF COURSE, I CAN'T PROVIDE YOU ADVICE EITHER WAY, BUT IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO LOOK INTO.
PARTIES? >> OTHER THAT I'M TRYING MY BEST. BECAUSE I TOLD HER I KNOW I'M IN VIOLATION. I'VE LIVED HERE ALL MY LIFE.
IT'S JUST THINGS HAPPEN, AND THIS IS WHAT'S -- THIS IS THE END RESULT.
NOW I'VE GOT TO GET BUSY AND GET THINGS CLEANED UP.
YOU KNOW, USUALLY WHEN YOU PAY YOUR HOUSE OFF, BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME. BUT THANK GOD I GOT MY HOUSE PAID OFF.
>> THANK GOODNESS FOR IT. OFFICER KIRKLAND, ANYTHING
FURTHER? >> IF POSSIBLE, I JUST WOULD LIKE TO GIVE HIM MORE TIME BECAUSE 15 DAYS IS NOT A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TIME TO
APPLY -- >> I'VE GOT TO GET DONE. AND I WILL SAY ONE THING, IF I CAN. A LOT OF THE VINES AND STUFF THAT YOU SEE HERE, IF -- I MENTIONED IT TO MS. KIRKLAND, THE PEOPLE THAT'S LIVING JUST TO THE WEST OF ME NOW. JUST MOVED IN. THEY'VE PROBABLY NOT BEEN THERE, I DON'T KNOW, SEVEN OR EIGHT MONTHS.
THE PEOPLE THAT WAS THERE PRIOR TO THEM THAT LIVED THERE, ON -- DO YOU HAVE ANOTHER -- NO, YOU DON'T. BUT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THAT FENCE THEY HAD A BIG, LIKE, SCHOOL BUS PARKED IN THERE.
CAN YOU GO BACK TO THE NEXT ONE? THERE WE GO.
OKAY, THIS PICTURE HERE. THIS IS MY FRONT FENCE.
THIS IS MY FENCE, BUT IF IT GOES -- AND THEN GOES LEFT. AND THAT BUILDING YOU SEE IS -- THEY HAD THAT, AND I HAD CUT THEM VINES MANY TIMES, BUT THEM PEOPLE NEVER -- AND THERE'S A LITTLE SECTION BACK THERE, THAT THANK GOD THAT MY NEIGHBORS NOW HAVE CLEANED ALL THAT UP BECAUSE WHEN I WOULD CLEAN IT, IT WOULD JUST GROW BACK BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T DOING ANY CUTTING BACK IN THAT BACK CORNER.
AND SOME OF THE STUFF THAT WAS PLANTED PRIOR TO THE PEOPLE THAT WAS THERE, YOU CAN EVEN SEE -- YOU CAN'T SEE IT IN THESE PHOTOS, BUT THERE'S SOME KIND OF BIG VINE, AND IT'S ALREADY GROWN PROBABLE 75 TO 80 FEET TO THE SOUTH IN OTHER PEOPLE'S YARD. BUT I'M JUST SAYING THAT'S THE KIND OF STUFF THAT'S BEEN -- BUT NOW THAT PERSON IS THERE AND HAS CUT THAT CORNER OUT, HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET ALL THIS CUT DOWN AND IT'LL BE OUT OF THERE AND ERADICATED THIS TIME
FANTASTIC. WELL, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING ME UP TO SPEED. IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS AND THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED.
THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 90 DAYS TO CUT THE GRASS AND TRIM ALL LANDSCAPING INCLUDING BUSHES, TREES, AND SHRUBS SO THAT IT PRESENTS A HEALTHY, NEAT, AND ORDERLY APPEARANCE, ENSURE ALL VEHICLES ARE SAFELY AND LEGALLY OPERABLE, REMOVE ALL COOLERS, DEBRIS, LITTER, INOPERABLE MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND ALL OTHER TRASH RELATED ITEMS. PRESSURE WASH AND PARTICIPATE WHERE MOLDING, CHIPPING, PAINT, DETERIORATION OR DISCOLORATION HAS OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE HOME, AND REPAIR THE
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FASCIA BOARDS WHERE ROTTING AND DETERIORATING HAS OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE HOME. FAILING TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. AND MR. CHEATHAM, YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THIS DECISION IF YOU SO CHOOSE. AND ALSO IF YOU FIND YOURSELF COMING UP ON THE 90 DAYS, I INVITE YOU TO REACH OUT TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS.BUT I ALSO INVITE YOU TO HAVE THIS RECTIFIED AS QUICKLY AS
POSSIBLE. >> THAT'S WHAT I WAS GOING TO ASK YOU IF THE -- EVEN IF I DO IT AND NOT QUITE GET IT DONE BY 90 DAYS, AS LONG AS I SHOW THAT I AM GETTING AT IT, SO I AT LEAST NEED TO TALK TO MS. KIRKLAND ABOUT THAT?
>> WELL, SPEAK TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT, AND THEN THAT'LL DICTATE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. EXCELLENT. BUT I WISH YOU WELL.
I HOPE YOUR HEALTH IMPROVES, AND I THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN.
[1. Case Number: CE-2025-479 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 658 N 2nd ST ]
>> OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE IN VIOLATION CASES.
WE'RE GOING TO GO BACK TO THAT FIRST ONE, WHICH IS CE-2025- 479 AT 658 NORTH 2ND STREET.
MOLLY. >> CAN YOU SPELL YOUR LAST
M-O-L-L-Y. >> IS IT YOUR RESIDENCE?
>> THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING. YOU MAY
PROCEED. >> GOOD MORNING, YOUR HONOR.
TODAY BEFORE YOU I HAVE CASE NUMBER CE-2025- 479 AT 658 NORTH 2ND STREET. THIS IS A CERTIFICATE OF USE PERMIT. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON AUGUST 20, 2025, AND IT WAS SENT VIA REGULAR MAILING. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR WAS ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2025, VIA CERTIFIED MAIL.
THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED -- OR SIGNED GREEN CARD WAS RECEIVED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025, FOR TYLER TREVOR AND TYLEN AND THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED ON NOVEMBER 24, 2025. THE BUSINESS IS TIPSY TIKI.
THEY WERE CITED FOR 22- 20 SUBSECTION A, CERTIFICATE OF USE REQUIRED. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS COPIES SENT TO THE
BUSINESS. >> MOLLY, HAVE YOU SEEN THESE
>> OFFICER HERNANDEZ, YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED PHOTOGRAPHS WERE THEY TAKEN BY
]. >> I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE
1. >> OFFICER, HAVE YOU OBSERVEDOBSERVED THIS PLACE TO BE OPERATING CURRENTLY AS A BUSINESS?
>> AND WHAT CERTIFICATE WOULD BE NEED SND.
>> THE CERTIFICATE OF USE THAT THE CITY REQUIRES ALL BUSINESSES TO HAVE AND TO OPERATE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.
>> HAVE YOU SPOKEN WITH THE BUSINESS OR THE PROPERTY OWNER REGARDING THIS?
>> I'VE SPOKEN TO MR. MOLLY RECENTLY, AND HE INFORMED ME HE'S IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO RECTIFY SOMETHING THAT PREVENT HIM FROM OBTAINING THE CERTIFICATE OF USE. I DID INFORM HIM TO SHOW UP TODAY AND INFORM THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OF ISSUES HE'S ENCOUNTERING AND WHAT HE'S TRYING TO DO TO RECTIFY TO GET THE PROCESS GOING.
>> MR. MOLLY, TELL ME, WHAT'S GOING ON?
>> I JUST LAID OUT A WHILE BACK I DID GET INFORM -- I HAVE NO PROBLEM PAYING FOR IT, AND THAT IS WHAT I TRIED TO DO.
THE BUSINESS ITSELF IS -- I PROMISE YOU I'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR QUITE SOME TIME. ANYWAYS, IT'S A BAR, SO ALL WE DO IS SELL DRINKS. I EVEN WENT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF MAKING IT A -- BECAUSE IT WAS REGISTER AS A RESTAURANT, BUT WE'VE NEVER HAD A -- I'VE HAD IT FOR ALMOST FOUR YEARS NOW.
WE DON'T -- WE'VE NEVER EVEN SERVED FOOD THERE, PERIOD.
SO SINCE THIS NEW CERTIFICATE OF USE, THEY WANT ME TO UPDATE THE
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HOOD. THERE'S A HOOD SYSTEMSYSTEM FOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IF YOU HAVE A DEEP FRYER THAT EXTRACTS THE -- IT TAKEALIZE THE AIR OUT, AND IT ALSO HAS A SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WHERE IT'LL DROP THE CHEMICALS IN TO PUT A FIRE OUT. WE DON'T HAVE ONE PIECE OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN THE WHOLE KITCHEN. IT'S ALL STORAGE. WE ONLY USE IT FOR STORAGE, RESTAURANT TO A STAND ALONE BAR. I'VE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MANY -- THE FIRE MARSHAL MANY TIMES AND ASKED THEM TO PLEASE GET BACK WITH ME BECAUSE THEY WANT ME TO SPEND THE MONEY TO LITERALLY CLEAN THE HOOD TWICE A YEAR AND UPDATE THE LEAD THINGS. IT ENDS UP COSTING ABOUT $1,200 A YEAR TO MAINTAIN THE HOOD SYSTEM THAT WE DO NOT USE. I CALLED AND LEFT MANY, MANY MESSAGES OVER TIME. NOBODY'S GOT BACK WITH ME, AND NOW IT'S RESULTED IN THIS. NOW, I HAVE A PROPERTY NEXT DOOR THAT WE ARE A RESTAURANT AS WELL AND MAINTAIN MY HOOD, AND I SPEND THE $1,200 A YEAR BY WEEK -- BY YEARLY.ANYWAYS, SO MY HOOD SYSTEM PRICE FIRE THAT I USE, I'VE BEEN IN IN WITH.
NOW THEY ARE GOING TO BE DEACTIVATING IT, AND IN ORDER TO DO THAT -- AND I HAVE THE PAPERWORK.
MY PRINTER WASN'T WORKING THIS MORNING. I CAN SHOW IT TO YOU, I CAN E-MAIL IT TO ANYBODY YOU WANT, AND IT JUST EXPLAINS WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING WITH THE FIRE MARSHAL. THEY HAVE TO OKAY IT. AND AS SOON AS THAT'S DONE, IT GOES THROUGH THE PERMITTING PROCESS, AND THAT MAY TAKE I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG, BUT I'VE COMMITTED TO PAYING TO DEACTIVATE IT LEGALLY. SO BASICALLY I'M SPENDING A THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THEM TO JUST KIND OF UNPLUG IT, AND THAT'S THE ONLY THING PREVENTING ME FROM HAVING MY CERTIFICATE OF USE IS GETTING THE OKAY FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS NOT DOING ANYTHING BECAUSE OF ALL OF THIS.
STORY. >> NO, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING ME UP TO SPEED. I APPRECIATE IT. OFFICER FERNANDEZ, WAS THERE ANYTHING FURTHER FOR ME?
>> NO, SIR. THE ONLY THING I WOULD -- I MIGHT RECOMMEND IS IT WOULD BE UP TO YOUR DISCRETION IT SOUNDS LIKE HE MAY NEED A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE OF USE WHILE HE GETS THE OTHER ISSUES RESOLVED, BUT I THINK THAT WOULD BE
IT. >> ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY AT ALL? ALL RIGHT.
MR. MOLLY, ANYTHING FURTHER YOU NEED ME -- YOU WANT TO BRING TO MY ATTENTION?
>> NO, SIR, I CAN E- MAIL ANY PAPERWORK OR ANYTHING I'VE GONE THROUGH YOU NEED.
I'M SORRY I DIDN'T PREPARE PAPERWORK FOR
IT. >> I'M PREPARED TO TAKE YOUR TESTIMONY. THANK YOU, THOUGH. SO IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A VIOLATION DOES EXIST AND THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN 90 DAYS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF USE OR CEASE ALL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. AND PER CITY ORDINANCE SECTION 22- 28, ALL UTILITY SERVICES TO THE BUSINESS PREMISES WILL BE SUSPENDED WHILE THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. AND, OF COURSE, MR. MOLLY, YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THIS DECISION IF YOU SO CHOOSE. AND IF YOU DO FIND YOURSELF COMING UP ON THAT 90 DAYS, I INVITE YOU TO REACH OUT TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF THERE WOULD BE ADDITIONAL TIME THEY CAN PROVIDE.
BUT, OTHERWISE, I THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN AND HAVING A PLAN TO GET THIS RECTIFIED.
>> THANK YOU. I BELIEVE 90 DAYS AND
[2. Case Number: CE-2025-409 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 1215 Raymond Ave ]
HOPEFULLY EVERYBODY -- IT ALL FALLS IN LINE.PLEASE. >> OUR NEXT CASE IS CE2025- 409 AT 1215 RAYMOND AVENUE.
YOUR NAME? >> KATRINA SIMMONS.
>> MS. SIMMONS, WHAT'S YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE
PROPERTY? >> PROPERTY MANAGER.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. OFFICER FERNANDEZ, PLEASE PROCEED.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE-2025- 409 AT 1215 RAYMOND AVENUE. THIS IS A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON JULY 17, 2025, VIA REGULAR MAILING.
THE NOTICE TO APPEAR WAS ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2025, VIA CERTIFIED MAIL. THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED ON NOVEMBER 24, 2025. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS ALO EARTH VENTURES LLC. THEY WERE CITED FOR 302.
I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS THE COPY OF THE NOTICE VIOLATION SENT TO THE PROPERTY
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OWNER. >> YOU PROVIDED A NOTICE OF THE COPY OF THE VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED OCTOBER 16, DECEMBER 1, AND DECEMBER 8. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WERE THEY TAKEN BY YOU?
>> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED
MA'AM. >> AND THE CITY WOULD MOVE INTO EVIDENCE COMPOSITE 1.
>> I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> OFFICER, WERE THERE OTHER VIOLATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AND THIS IS THE LAST ONE
YES, MA'AM. >> HAVE YOU HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH MS. SIMMONS OR THE PROPERTY
OWNERS? >> I HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH MR. ANTHONY MARTINEZ, WHO I BELIEVE IS THE PROPERTY OWNER, IF I'M
CORRECT. >> AND THEN WITH MS. KATRINA, I MET WITH THEM AT THE PROPERTY TO KIND OF SHOW THEM, HEY, WHAT NEEDED TODAY BE TAKEN CARE OF. THEY HAVE DONE A LOT OF WORK TO THE STRUCTURE. I BELIEVE YESTERDAY WHEN I MET WITH THEM AROUND 4:00 -- NO, 3:45- ISH, 3:40, THE MAJORITY OF THE FRONT STRUCTURE HAD BEEN PRESSURE WASHED, AND THERE WAS A YOUNG LADY IN THE PROCESS OF PRESSURE WASHING THE GARAGE. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE WAS ONE SIDE OF THE BUILDING THAT STILL NEEDED TO AFTER THEY PRESSURE WASHED IT, THERE WAS STILL SOME DISCOLORATION FROM THE MOLDING THAT WAS STILL PRESENT, SO THEY'VE BEEN ACTIVELY WORKING ON IT. JUST, UNFORTUNATELY, THEY RAN OUT OF TIME FOR TODAY'S HEARING.
>> THANK YOU. MS. SIMMONS, TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON.
>> LIKE HE SAID, WE'VE BEEN ACTIVELY WORKING ON IT.
I HAVE MY MAINTENANCE OVER THERE PRESSURE WASHING IT.
WE MET HIM OVER AT THE PROPERTY A NEW TIMEWISE THE LAST TIME BEING ABOUT 3:45- ISH YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
THE FRONT HOUSE HAD BEEN DONE, BUT I DON'T KNOW JUST BECAUSE IT WAS OLDER OR WHATEVER, THERE WAS STILL SOME DISCOLORATION THAT JUST WOULDN'T COME OFF, SO HE INFORMED ME THAT TIME HE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO COMPLY IT, AND WE WERE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND PAINT IT, WHICH IS FINE. WE WERE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND PARTICIPATE IT ANYWAYS. SO THAT'S REALLY IT.
>> FANTASTIC. FANTASTIC. WELL, I SEE THE RECOMMENDATION HERE IS FOR 30 DAYS TO GET THIS INTO COMPLIANCE. HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU ASKING
FOR? >> WE CAN DEFINITELY TO IT IN THE 30 DAYS.
>> FANTASTIC. ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE
SIR. >> MS. SIMMONS, ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO BRING TO MY ATTENTION?
>> EXCELLENT. IT IS THIS COURT'S FILING THE VIOLATION EXISTS AND THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE 30 DAYS TO PRESSURE WASH AND PAINT WHERE EXTERIOR MOLDING OR VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED ON THE STRUCTURE AND/OR GARAGE ON THE BACK. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED.
AND MS. SIMMONS, YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL IF YOU SO CHOOSE, BUT I THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN TO GET THIS RECTIFIED AND CHAT WITH US TODAY.
>> OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE IN THE LIEN REDUCTION REQUEST CATEGORY. THE FIRST CASE IS 17- 41 AND THAT'S AT 1745 LAKEFRONT BOULEVARD.
>> GOOD MORNING, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. PROPERTY IS OWNED BY STANLEY TATE OF 3317 TH STREET A.
THIS IS A LIEN REDUCTION AND ALL VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLIANT. THIS ORDER CAME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE 2023 AND ORDERED DETERMINATION WAS AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE STARTING THE FINES WAS RECORDED MARCH 28, 2024. AN ORDER ASSESSING FINE IMPOSING A LIEN WAS RECORDED MAY 1, 2024. AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE STOPPING THE FINES WAS RECORDED OCTOBER 20TH, 2025. FINES INCREWED TO A TOTAL OF $67,150. INCLUDING $60 IN RECORDING FEES. THERE ARE FIVE CRITERIA TO CONSIDER IN THE REDUCTION OF THE FINES. ONE, WHETHER THE REQUESTED PARTY IS A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORIGINAL VIOLATION THAT RESULTED IN THE LIEN. YES.
NUMBER TWO, WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY HAS ESTABLISHED THE EXISTENCE OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PREVENTED TIMELY COMPLIANCE AND/OR ANY EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SUPPORT THE REDUCTION BELOW THE MINIMUM ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AMOUNTS PROVIDED IN SPECIAL MAGISTRATE RULE 5. 4B1 THAT IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. NUMBER THREE, WHETHER THERE IS CURRENT FORD ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON THE PROPERTY AND ANY COMMON PROPERTY OWNERSHIP.
THERE ARE NONE ON RECORD. NUMBER FOUR,
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THE TYPE OF LIEN REDUCTIONS GRANTED FOR THE PROPERTY OR UNDER PROPERTY COMMON OWNERSHIP OVER THE PAST 24 MONTHS. THERE ARE NONE ON ROORD. AND NUMBER FIVE, WHETHER GRANTING A REDUCTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. THAT IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. STAFF HAS CALCULATED THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST IN THIS CASE TO BE 1,325.75.I DID HAVE A CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S REPRESENTATIVE THIS MORNING.
THEY HAVE AGREED TO THE REDUCTION OF THAT AMOUNT ANDAND AGREED IT COULD BE PAID WITHIN 60 DAYS.
SO STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT IN THE LIEN FROM $57,160, TO $1,325. 75 PAYABLE WITHIN 60 DAYS.
FAILURE TO PAY WOULD REVERT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT.
>> KAREN WITH A "K"? DOIA MIND SPELLING YOUR LAST NAME FOR ME?
>> THANK YOU. TELL ME WHAT'S GOING
ON? >> I'M THE PRESIDENT OF THIS ASSOCIATION, AND WE BEEN IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO PURCHASE THE LEASE OPTION, WHICH IS A NINE- YEAR LEASE THAT WE PAY THE OWNER AND HIS HEIRS $42,000 A YEAR. WE DO ALL THE MAINTENANCE AND EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE PROPERTY.
AND SO WE'RE AT THE POINT THIS IS OUR LAST HURDLE TO BE ABLE TOTO THE PROPERTY AND NO LONGER HAVE THIS DEBT.
>> UNDERSTOOD. AND LET ME ASK YOU.
I SEE THERE WAS AN ORIGINAL ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION NOVEMBER 15, 2023, AND THEN WE HAVE AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE. AND ALL THE WAY NEAR THE END OF 2025. CAN YOU SPEAK TO WHY IT TOOK SO LONG FOR THIS PROPERTY TO COME
INTO COMPLIANCE? >> WE DID NOT GET NOTICES.
THE OWNER WAS THE ONE SUPPOSED TO BE GETTING THE NOTICES. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH THE ADDRESS THAT THE PROPERTY APPRAISER HAS IS NOT A GOOD ADDRESS. NO ONE NOTIFIED US OF IT.
THE ONLY WAY WE FOUND OUT IS WHEN WE WENT TO THE TITLE COMPANY TO DO THE PURCHASE OF THIS, AND THEY INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS A LIEN, AND THAT'S WHEN WE STARTED DOING OUR RESEARCH.
OKAY. >> SO WE HAVE NO CONTACT WITH THEM.
>> OF COURSE, WE CAN'T GET OUT OF THAT, RIGHT? WELL, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING ME UP TO SPEED THERE.
WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANTED TO BRING TO MY
ATTENTION? >> WE'RE JUST HAPPY TO GET THIS OVER WITH SO OUR RESIDENTS WILL NOT HAVE THIS OVER THEIR HEAD ANYMORE.
>> ALL RIGHT. SO IT IS MY FINDING THAT THERE HAS BEEN AN ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EXISTENCE OF AN EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCE THAT PREVENTED TIMELY COMPLIANCE.
AND I DO FIND THAT GRANTING A REDUCTION WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. I'M NOT GOING TO DISTURB THE ACCORD BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND SO I WILL ENTER AN ORDER REDUCING THE FINES TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF $1,325. 75 TO BE PAID WITHIN 60 DAYS.
AND, MS. MCCULLOUGH, MY ORDER WILL SAY IF IT IS NOT PAID WITHIN THE 60 DAYS IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THAT ORIGINAL AMOUNT. BUT YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL IF YOU SO CHOOSE, BUT
[2. BV2024-00096 306 N 28th St Gate ITL Enterprises LLC Shaun Coss ]
I DO THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN AND GETTING THISPLEASE. >> NEXT CASE IS BV-2024- 96 AT 306 NORTH 28 STREET.
>> SPECIALMAGE STRAIGHT, THIS IS CASE BV 2024- 0096 FOR 306 NORTH 28TH STREET. PROPERTY IS OWNED BY GATE ITL ENTERPRISES LC, SUITE 100, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 3313 O0.
THIS IS A LIEN REDUCTION. ALL VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE. THERE IS AN ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION ENTERED APRIL 10, 2025.
AN AFT OF NONCOMPLIANCE STARTING THE FINES WAS RECORDED AUGUST 11, 2025. AN ORDER ASSESSING FINE IMPOSING A LIEN WAS RECORDED SEPTEMBER 11, 2025. AND AN AFT OF COMPLIANCE STOPPING THE FINES WAS RECORDED NOVEMBER 24, 2025. FINES OCCURRED FROM AUGUST 11
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TO NOVEMBER 24TH, 2025 TO A TOTAL OF $10,560 INCLUDING $60 OF RECORDING FEE. THERE ARE FIVE CRITERIA TO CONSIDER IN THE REDUCTION OF THIS LIEN.ONE, WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY IS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORIGINAL VIOLATION THAT RESULTED IN THE LIEN. YES.
NUMBER TWO, WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY HAS ESTABLISHED THE EXISTENCE OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PREVENTED TIMELY COMPLIANCE AND/OR ANY EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SUPPORT THE REDUCTION BELOW THE MINIMUM ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AMOUNTS PROVIDED IN SPECIAL MAGISTRATE RULE 5.4B1.
THAT IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.
NUMBER THREE, WHETHER THERE IS CURRENT CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON THE PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP. THERE ARE NONE ON RECORD.
NUMBER FOUR, THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF LIEN REDUCTIONS CREATED FOR THIS PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP IN THE PAST 24 MONTHS.
THERE ARE NONE ON RECORD. NUMBER FIVE, WHETHER GRANTING A REDUCTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY.
THAT IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.
I DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH THE RESPONDENT THIS MORNING, SO PRIOR TO MAKING A RECOMMENDATION, I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM HIM.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING, SIR.
>> WHAT'S YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROPERTY?
>> THANK YOU, THANK YOU. SO TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON
HERE? >> SO, FIRST, I WAS WITH THE PROCESS OF PERMITTING, IT WHERE IT TOOK A WHILE GOING BACK AND FORTH BECAUSE THEY DID THIS PRIVATE PROVIDER THING.
THE WHOLE THING WAS MESSED UP IN THE PERMIT THING.
SO ME THINKING IT WAS GOING TO GO UPON AT THE TIME OF FASHION, BUT I HAD TO RESTART AND DO EVERYTHING ALL OVER. THEN I LOST A FAMILY MEMBER, THEN THAT PUSHED ME BACK FROM -- TOOK ME A LITTLE LONGER PROCESS BECAUSE IT'S ME AND MY MOM, THE OWNER. SO IT PUSHED US ALL BACK FROM PAYING ALL THESE TCS AND EVERYTHING TO GET IT SITUATED.
THEN WE FINALLY GOT IT SITUATED, AND THAT'S WHEN I WENT IN THERE. BECAUSE WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE SENDING THE PROPERTY TO A FAMILY AND I TOLD THEM ON THE REDUCTION LIEN I COULD GIVE THEM THE PROPERTY. IT'S A FAMILY THAT RIGHT NOW THE FAMILY'S AT A HOTEL RIGHT NOW, AND THEY'RE TRYING TO -- UNTIL I KNOW HOW THE REDUCTION GOES, AND THAT'S WHY I'M OVER HERE TRYING TO SEE HOW LOWER I COULD GET, IF I COULD PAY IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
I'D PAY IT TODAY. YOU KNOW, TRYING TO PROCESS AND FINISH IT AND CLOSE THIS OUT BECAUSE IT'S A LONG HEADACHE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
BUT I'M GLAD I'M ABLE TO GET IT SITUATED INCLINOUS AND GET IT
MOVING. >> THANK YOU FOR BRINGING ME UP TO SPEED. MY CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBER.
SO YOU'RE HERE FOR A LIEN REDUCTION. WHAT ARE YOU ASKING IT TO BE REDUCED TO?
>> I COULD PAY AT LEAST -- I SEE IT SAYS RECOMMEND -- I'LL PAY THE $1123 TODAY, IF THEY LET ME DO
IT. >> WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANTED TO HEAR?
>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, THE RESPONDENT'S APPLICATION HE OFFERED TO PAY $1,000. STAFF HAS CALCULATED THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN THIS CASE TO BE $1,23.83.
SO STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN TO $1,123. 83 TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS. FAILURE TO PAY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN WILL REVERT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO BRING
TO MY ATTENTION? >> WHERE CANCAN PAY THIS
AT? >> YOU CAN SPEAK WITH THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT. THEY'LL GUIDE YOU.
SO IT IS MY FINDING THERE HAS BEEN AN ESTABLISHMENT OF EXISTENCE OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCE THAT PREVENTED TIMELY COMPLIANCE, AND I DO FIND THAT GRANTING THE REDUCTION WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. I WILL TAKE THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION TO REDUCE THE LIEN TO $1,123. 85 TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS. MR. IZADOR, IF IT IS NOT PAID WITHIN THAT 30 DAYS IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THAT $10,560 AMOUNT. BUT YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL IF YOU SO CHOOSE, BUT I THANK YOU FOR GETTING THIS INTOCLINOUS AND COMING DOWN TODAY.
>> THANK YOU. IT'S TWO HOUSES NEXT TO EACH
OTHER. SAME THING. >> EXCELLENT.
[3. BV2024-00097 304 N 28th St Gate ITL Enterprises LLC Shaun Coss ]
PERFECT. >> SO WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD
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TO THE NEXT ONE WHICH IS BV-2024- 97 AT 304 NORTH 28TH STREET.>> THIS IS CASE BV 2024-0097. PROPERTY IS OWNED BY GATE ENTERPRISES. ALL VIOLATIONS AT THE PROPERTY HAVE BEEN BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE.
THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE APRIL 10, 2025TH, AND AN ORDER DETERMINING VIOLATION WAS ENTERED. THERE IS AN AFTF OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE FINES RECORDLING AUGUST 11, 2025. AN ORDER ASSESSING FINE IMPOSING LIEN WAS RECORDED SEPTEMBER 11, 2025.
AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE STOPPING THE FINES WAS RECORDED NOVEMBER 24, 2025.
FINES OCCURRED AUGUST 1 AND NOVEMBER 4, 2025. THERE ARE FIVE CRITERIA TO CONSIDER IN THE REDUCTION OF THIS LIEN. ONE, WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY WAS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORIGINAL VIOLATION THAT RESULTED IN THE LIEN. YES. NUMBER TWO, WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY HAS ESTABLISHED THE EXISTENCE OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PREVENTED TIMELY COMPLIANCE AND/OR ANY EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SUPPORT THE REDUCTION BELOW THE MINIMUM ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AMOUNTS PROVIDED IN SPECIAL MAGISTRATE RULE 5. 4 B1.
THAT IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.
NUMBER THREE, WHETHER THERE IS CURRENT CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON THIS PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY OF COMMON OWNERSHIP. THERE ARE NONE ON RECORD. NUMBER FOUR, THE TYPE OF LIEN REDUCTIONS INCURRED ON THIS PROPERTY OR ANY IN THE PAST 24 MONTHS. THERE ARE NONE ON RECORD.
NUMBER FIVE, WHETHER GRANTING A REDUCTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. THAT IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. THE RESPONDENT'S REQUEST, AGAIN, OFFERED TO PAY $1,000. I'M ASSUMING THAT THE SITUATION IS THE SAME AS THE LAST CASE, SO STAFF WILL GO AHEAD AND RECOMMEND THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE -- SORRY, THAT THE LIEN BE REDUCED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST. IN THIS CASE THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ARE $1,075.55.
AND AGAIN, STAFF REQUEST THAT BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS.
FAILURE TO PAY IT WOULD REVERT BACK TO
THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT. >> THANK YOU.
MR. IZADOR, DID YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY OR WANTED TO ADD ANYTHING DIFFERENT HERE?
>> THANK YOU. IF THAT'S THE CASE, I'M GOING TO TAKE THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION HERE AS WELL AND REDUCE THE LIEN TO $1,075. 55 TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS. AND IF IT IS NOT PAID WITHIN THAT 30 DAYS, IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THAT $10,560
OKAY. >> WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL, OFOF COURSE. IS THIS OUR LAST ONE WITH MR.
>> WILL THEY SEE THIS WHEN I GO TO -- WILL I GO TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO PAY IT OR CODE ENFORCEMENT AM.
>> THESE ARE ACTUALLY BUILDING CASES. WE PUT THESE ON HERE TO TRY TO GET THESE RESOLVED. YOU WILL GO TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT NEXT DOOR TO HAVE
THESE PAID? >> ON THE THIRD FLOOR,
NOW. >> YOU CAN GO NOW. I'M MESSAGING THE ASSISTANT RIGHT
>> I ALSO WROTE DOWN HER INFORMATION IN CASE SHE'S ON THE PHONE OR NOT AVAILABLE.
[1. Case Number: LTCL-2025-344 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: N 15th ST (2404-808-0019-000-2)]
PLEASE. >> ALL RIGHT, WE'RE GOING TO RETURN TO OUR NUISANCE CASES CATEGORY. OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 344, AND THAT'S NORTH 15TH STREET.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025- 344 AT NORTH 15TH STREET. PARCEL I.D. 2404-808-0019-000-2.
THIS IS A LOT CLEARING. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION NOTICE TO APPEAR WERE ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2025.
THEY WERE CEPT VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS A JACQUELINE BENNETT. THEY WERE CITED FOR SUBSECTIONS 11 A AND B. NUISANCES LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN 3- ACRE PROPERTIES. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE NOTICE VIOLATIONS SENT TO THE PROPERTY
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OWNER. >> YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED NOVEMBER 13, DECEMBER 1, AND DECEMBER 8. THE PHOTOGRAPHS WERE THEY TAKEN BY YOU?
>> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED
MA'AM. >> THE CITY WILL MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> THANK YOU. I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HEARD FROM THE PROPERTY
RECENTLY I'VE SPOKEN TO MS. BENNETT, WHO HAD INFORMED ME SHE WAS AWAY ON VACATION, AND HER NEIGHBOR HAD ACTUALLY GOTTEN HER MAIL.
BUT WHEN SHE HAD RETURNED, HER NEIGHBOR WENT ON VACATION, AND SHE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE VIOLATION OR THE ISSUES UNTIL HER NEIGHBOR RETURNED FROM VACATION AND INFORMED HER THAT SHE HAD PICKED UP SOME MAIL FOR HER.
WHEN SHE HAD FOUND OUT THERE WAS A VIOLATION AGAINST THE PROPERTY, SHE REACHED OUT TO ME AND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE IN OUR DEPARTMENT AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS TO SEE WHAT SHE COULD DO TO GETGET THE ISSUE RESOLVED.
SHE ACTUALLY LEFT ME A VOICE MAIL LAST NIGHT INFORMING ME SHE ALREADY HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO GO OUT AND ADDRESS THE PROPERTY.
THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO CUT IT YESTERDAY, BUT UNFORTUNATEY THEY GOT RAPED OUT. SO IF THE WEATHER WOULD HOLD UP TODAY, HER CONTRACTOR WOULD BE OUT TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROPERTY.
>> BUT MR. -- OFFICER FERNANDEZ, THE SEVEN DAYS YOU'RE STILL --
>> YES, MA'AM -- I APOLOGIZE. YES,
SIR. >> IT'S OKAY, I DON'T CORRECT ANYONE ANYMORE.
FANTASTIC. >> I EXPLAINED TO HER THE SEVEN DAYS WOULD BE MY RECOMMENDATION. SHE SEEMED TO BE OKAY WITH IT. SHE JUST ASSUMED THAT WE WOULDN'T GIVE HER ANY TIME ONCE IT GOT TO THE HEARING, SO I DID EXPLAIN TO HER SEVEN DAYS IS WHAT I WOULD RECOMMEND, AND SHE SAID THAT WOULD BE COMPLETELY FINE WITH HER.
SHE ALREADY HAD THE CONTRACTOR IN PLACE TO GET THINGS TAKEN CARE OF.
IF YOU COULD SCROLL OVER JUST A LITTLE BIT, JUST A SMIDGE.
PLEASE AND THANK YOU. PERFECT.
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 THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE SIT A'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS, AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS NOTIFIED IN THE VIOLATION. REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DO ITBRY INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE RESULT ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES, AND THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION
[2. Case Number: LTCL-2025-348 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 318 N 14th ST ]
AGAINST THE PROPERTY WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.>> NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 348 AT 318 NORTH 14TH STREET.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025- 348 AT 318 NORTH 14TH STREET. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION NOTICE TO APPEAR WERE ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2025.
THEY WERE SENT VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNERS ARE EDWARD DION BURTON AND A DARRYL BRIDGET. THEY WERE CITED FOR 2419 SUBSECTIONS LLA AND B. NUISANCES FOR LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN 3- ACRE PROPERTIES. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS A NOTICE OF VIOLATION SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED NOVEMBER 13TH, DECEMBER 1ST, AND DECMBER 8TH. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WERE THEY TAKEN BY
MA'AM. >> DO THEY TRULY ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THE CITY WOULD MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> THANK YOU. I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE
1. >> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY
>> HAS ANY WORK BEEN DONE ON THE PROPERTY?
>> NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE. I BELIEVE MORE DEBRIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT ONTO THE PROPERTY. IT LOOKS LIKE TO BE REMNANTS OF A HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT.
THERE WERE MATTRESSES UNDER TREES, AND THE WHOLE BACK OF THE PROPERTY WAS JUST SCATTERED WITH TRASH AND MISCELLANEOUS
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
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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 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 DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES, AND 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. >> NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 350 AT 1311
AVENUE E. >> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025- 350 AT 1311 AVENUE E. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING.
THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE TO APPEAR WERE ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2025.
THEY WERE SENT VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. PROPERTY OWNER IS A MANUEL FUENTES. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCEINTRODUCE AS WELL A COPY OF THE NOTICE VIOLATION SENT TO THE PROPERTY
OWNER. >> PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED NOVEMBER 13, DECEMBER 1, AND DECEMBER 8. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WERE THEY TAKEN
YES, MA'AM. >> THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS
MA'AM. >> I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE
1. >> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER?
>> HAS ANY WORK BEEN DONE ON THE
PROPERTY? >> NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO IT PROPERTY. THERE IS A LITTLE MOLD OUT SECTION, WHICH YOU CAN SEE IN A SECTION OF THE PHOTOS, WHICH I'M ASSUMING IS COMING FROM THE NEIGHBORS, WHICH I'M ASSUMING THEY'RE PROBABLY PARKING THEIR VEHICLES THERE OVERNIGHT, OR WHEN THEY HAVE GUESTS OVER, THEY'RE PARKING THEIR VEHICLES THERE. BUT APART FROM THAT, NOTHING ON THE PROPERTY HAS CHANGED.
>> NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, NO FURTHER
EVIDENCE. >> 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 THROAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. 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 NOTIFIED IN THE 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 DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. AND 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.
[4. Case Number: NUIS-2025-33 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 122 N 16th ST ]
NEXT CASE, PLEASE.>> NEXT CASE IS NUIS-2025- 33 AT 122 NORTH 16TH STREET.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER NUIS-2025- 1343 AT 132 NORTH 16TH STREET. THIS IS A BOARD UP.
THE NOTICE VIOLATION, NOTICE TO APPEAR WERE ISSUED NOVEMBER 15, 2025. THEY WERE SENT REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS -- THEY WERE CITED FOR 2419 SUBSECTION 16, NUISANCES, UNSAFE BUILDING CONDITIONS. 2419, SUBSECTION 5, NUISANCES UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED CONDITIONS, AND 103- 341, VACANT BUILDINGS BOARD UP REQUIRED.
I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF NOTICE OF VIOLATION SENT TO THE PROPERTY
OWNER. >> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED #13, DECEMBER 1, AND DECEMBER 8. DID YOU TAKE THE
MA'AM. >> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION?
>> THE CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE
I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE
1. >> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER?
>> I HAVE NOT HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER.
>> HAS ANY WORK BEEN DONE SINCE YOU'VE ISSUED THE VIOLATION?
>> THERE WAS A SEPARATE LOT CLEARING CASE THAT WAS ADDRESSED, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PREVIOUS PHOTO.
THEY CUT THE PROPERTY. THEY COMPLIED THAT CASE, BUT THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO THE HOUSE.
>> THANK YOU. IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORS INSTANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO
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THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT THE NUISANCE BEDRIESED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS RESECURE ALL OPENINGS INCLUDING ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS WITH PARTICIPATED EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD OR OTHER SIMILARLY COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PRODUCTS DESIGNED FOR THIS INTENDED USE AND INSTALLED IN A WORKMAN- LIKE MANNER. FAILURE 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 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION, THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY WITH 30 DAYS[5. Case Number: LTCL-2025-326 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 431 N 23rd St]
TO APPEAL. NEXT CASE,YOU. >> NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 346 AT 421 NORTH 23 RD
STREET. >> YOUR HONOR, THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-326. VIOLATION LOCATION 431 NORTH 23RD STREET. THIS IS LOT CLEARANCE.
NOV ISSUE DATE WAS OCTOBER 29, 2025.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION SERVICE METHOD REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND POSTED AT PROPERTY.
THE NTA ISSUE DATE WAS NOVEMBER 7, 2025. NTA SERVICE METHOD REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND POSTED AT PROPERTY.
POSTING DATE WAS NOVEMBER 7, 2025.
LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS DECEMBER 6, 2025.
THE OWNERS ARE C. LEMONS AND ASSOCIATES.
VIOLATIONS ARE 24-19 SUBSECTION 11, SUBSECTION A, SUBSECTION B, NUISANCES LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN 3- ACRE PROPERTY. AND DO HAVE PHOTOS THAT DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS I WITNESSED IT.
>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED NOVEMBER 7, DECEMBER 6, AND AS WELL AS THE RETURN TO SENDER OF THE MAILING THAT YOU SENT OUT. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, DID YOU TAKE
MA'AM. >> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION?
>> THE CITY WOULD MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE
1. >> I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THIS BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNER?
>> AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE GREEN CARD, HOWEVER, CAME BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT. IS THAT
MA'AM. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE
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 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 CUT ALL GRASSES, WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS, AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS NOTIFIED IN THE 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 DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY IS TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION THE COST OF WHICH TO IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.
[6. Case Number: LTCL-2025-327 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 429 N 23rd St]
>> OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025. 429 NORTH
23RD STREET. >> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025- 327, VIOLATION LOCATION 429 NORTH 23RD STREET. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION DATE WAS OCTOBER 29, 2025.
NOV SERVICE METHOD REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. NTA SERVICE METHOD REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND POSTED ADD PROPERTY. THE POSTING DATE WAS NOVEMBER 7, 2025. LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS DECEMBER 6, 2025. THE OWNERS ARE -- NUISANCES LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN 3 ACRE PROPERTIES. AND DO HAVE PHOTOS TO DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS I WITNESSED IT.
>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED NOVEMBER 7, DECEMBER 6, AND THE RETURN MAIL AND THE GREEN CARD IS
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RETURNED AS WELL AS A PHOTOGRAPH DATED DECEMBER 9TH. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, DID YOU TAKE THEM?>> DID THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THE CITY'S MOVES THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT
NO, MA'AM? >> DOES IT LOOK LIKE ANY WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON THE PROPERTY SINCE THE VIOLATION?
>> SOME WORK HAS BEEN DONE YESTERDAY, THE ADJOINING LOT TO THE SOUTH OF IT. THEY ENDED UP CUTTING SOME OF THIS PROPERTY WHILE CUTTING
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 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 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
[7. Case Number: LTCL-2025-337 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: N 26th St (2408-501-0086-000-2)]
AGAINST THE PROPERTY WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. NEXT CASE, PLEASE.>> NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 337 AT NORTH 26 TH STREET.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-337.
VIOLATION LOCATION NORTH 26TH STREET.
PARCEL NUMBER 24048-01-086-000-2. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING.
NOV ISSUE DATE WAS OCTOBER 30, 2025.
NOV SERVICE METHOD WAS REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. MTA ISSUE DATE WAS NOVEMBER 7, 2025. MTA SERVICE METHOD REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. POSTING DATE WAS NOVEMBER 7, 2025. THE LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS DECEMBER 6, 2025. THE OWNERS ARE C MOON DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC, AND ADDITIONAL PARTY IS -- VIOLATIONS ARE 24-19 SUBSECTION 11, SUBSECTION A, SUBSECTION B, NUISANCE LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN 3 ACRE PROPERTIES, AND DO HAVE PHOTOS THAT DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS I WITNESSED IT.
>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED NOVEMBER 7TH AND DECEMBER 6TH. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WERE THEY TAKEN
MA'AM. >> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED
THEY DO. >> CITY WOULD MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE OWNER OR ADDITIONAL PARTY?
>> ON YESTERDAY I DID SPEAK WITH THE ADDITIONAL PARTY -- YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, LIKE, AROUND 4:15, HE SAID THAT HE WAS WORKING ON IT, BUT I ADVISED HIM THAT TODAY WAS THE HEARING, AND I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GO BACK OUT THERE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON TO COMPLY THE CASE.
>> DID IT SOUND LIKE THEY WERE, AS YOU SAY WORKING ON IT, LIKE IT WAS ACTIVELY BEING MOWED OR
TRIMMED? >> THAT'S WHAT HE SAID, BUT HE'S FROM -- HE SAID HE DIDN'T WANT TO RIDE BACK UP HERE FROM PALM BEACH TODAY TO COME TO THE HEARING, SO HE WAS GOING TO SEND ME PHOTOS THIS MORNING, BUT HE DID NOT -- OF THE LOT BEING
CLEARED. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE
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 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 DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION, THE COST OF
[8. Case Number: LTCL-2025-335 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 521 N 26th St]
WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL. NEXT CASE,PLEASE. >> OUR LAST CASE TODAY IS LTCL-2025- 335 AT 521 NORTH 26TH STREET.
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>> THIS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-335.
VIOLATION LOCATION 521, NORTH 26TH STREET.
THIS IS A LOT CLEARING CASE. NOV ISSUE DATE WAS OCTOBER 30, 2025. NOV SERVICE METHOD REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. MTA ISSUE DATE NOVEMBER 20, 2025. MTA SERVICE MECT UDREGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND POSTED AT PROPERTY.
POSTING DATE WAS NOVEMBER 20, 2025.
LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS DECEMBER 6, 2025. THE OWNER IS FOR SALE LAND LLC.
VIOLATIONS ARE 24- 19 SUBSECTION 11, SUBSECTION A, SUBSECTION B, NUISANCES LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN 3- ACRE PROPERTIES. AND DO HAVE PHOTOS THAT DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS I WITNESSED
IT. >> YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED NOVEMBER 25TH AND DECEMBER 6TH.
>> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THE CITY -- INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE
I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE
1. >> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER?
>> HAS THERE BEEN ANY WORK DONE DONE THE PROPERTY SINCE YOU ISSUED THE
ALL. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE
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 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 DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES.
THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION, THE COSTS OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.
[a. IDENTIFICATION OF CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED]
>> THANK YOU. THE IDENTIFICATION OF CASES IN COMPLIANCE ARE RESCHEDULED WHERE LTCL-2025- 341 AT 207 NORTH 27TH STREET. NOP 2025- 249 AT NORTH 24TH STREET. CE-2025- 41 AT 412 BOSTON AVENUE. LTCL 2025- 343 AT 1503 AVENUE M.
LTCL 2025- 125 NORTH 15TH STREET.
AT 1411 M. LTCL 2025- 352 AT NORTH 16TH STREET. CE-2025-601 AT 1711 SOUTH 31ST STREET. LTCL-2025- 357 AT NORTH -- CE-2025- 529 AT 2605 OHIO AVENUE.
LTCL-2025- 342 AT 1704 NORTH 15TH STREET. LTCL-2025- 347 AT 1503 AVENUE D.
LTCL-2025- 329 AT 427 NORTH 23RD STREET. LTCL-2025-339 AT A TPD ADDRESS THAT'S 2407212003 FOR THE PARCEL NUMBER. LTCL-2025- 351 AT 140 AG TERRACE. FOR CASES REQUIRING A HEARING PER STACHUATE A NOTICE OF HEARING WAS SENT TO THE VIOLATORS CERTIFIED MAIL.
IF A GREEN CARD WAS RETURNED SIGNED IT'S PLACED IN THE FILE. IF A GREEN CARD IS RETURNED UNSIGNED AN AFFIDAVIT OF HEARING IS SENT TO THE VIOLATOR U.S. MAIL.
PRIOR TEN DAYS TO THE HEARING IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN AT CITY HALL. A NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION.
IF A GREEN CARD IS NOT RETURNED TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING DATE WITHIN FOUR DAYS OF HEARING THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED IN THE SAME MANNER.
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 IN
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