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GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. WELCOME TO THE JANUARY 21ST, 2026, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE MEETING FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT, AND WE'LL GET INTO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE NATION
[a. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO DEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES]
UNDER GOOD TO INDIVISIBLE .>> DO YOU AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU'RE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE TRUTH? THANK YOU. YOU CAN NOW BE SEATED.
ALL RIGHT. I'LL BEGIN BY ASKING IF ANYONE PRESENT NEEDS AN INTERPRETER OR ASSISTANCE WITH A HEARING DEVICE.
BOTH WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU KNOW REQUEST IF NEEDED SO PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE THOSE NEEDS. JENNIFER DUPESHKEY IS FELICIA HOLLIMAN AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT INCLUDING MR. ISAAC SAUCEDO. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WILL IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AND WE HAVE MISS KAT CALDERON WHO WILL BE DIRECTING CASES TODAY.
TODAY'S HEARINGS ARE BEING STREAMED LIVE AND RECORDED.
THOSE PRESENT WHO HAVE RECEIVED A CITATION OR VIOLATION NOTICE WILL BE REFERRED TO AS RESPONDENTS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT RESPONDENTS UNDERSTAND HOW FROM PROCEEDINGS. THE CITY WILL PRESENT ITS CASE THROUGH EVIDENCE AND IT WILL INCLUDE TESTIMONY OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, POLICE OFFICERS OR OTHER WITNESSES.
THE EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE PHYSICAL ITEMS SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHS, CALLED EXHIBITS, THE STANDARD OF PROOF IS WHETHER A VIOLATION HAS BEEN PROVEN BASED UPON COMPETENT SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. THE RESPONDENT WILL BE ABLE TO CROSS EXAMINE WITNESSES IN DESIRED. ONCE THE CITY PRESENTS ITS CASE THE CITY WILL BE ALLOWED TO PRESENT ITS STATEMENT AND PRESENT DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS. ONCE BOTH SIDES HAVE PRESENTED THEIR CASE I WILL THEN MAKE A FINAL RULING AS A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.
DURING TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS, ALL PARTIES WILL CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A CALM AND RESPECTFUL MANNER AT ALL TIMES DURING THE PROCEEDINGS.
[1. Case Number: CE-2025-392 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 1340 Carlton Ct]
ALL COMMENTS WILL BE DIRECTED TO ME AS SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.>> OUR FIRST ONE IS IN THE VIOLATION CASES CATEGORY AND THAT IS CE-2025- 392 AT 1340 CARLTON COURT.
IF YOU CAN PLEASE COME UP TO THE PODIUM.
>> GOOD MORNING, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER HEATHER DEBEVEC. THIS IS CE-2025- 392 FOR 1340 CARLTON COURT. IT IS A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE WITH A NOTICE OF VIOLATION BEING ISSUED ON JUNE 30TH OF 2025. THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS JLAS LLC. THE ADDITIONAL PARTYPARTY CROSSED ANCHORS TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION AND IT IS PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. I DO HAVE PHOTOS WHICH I WANT TO SUBMIT, AND I DID SPEAK TO THE TWO GENTLEMEN TO MY LEFT BETWEEN YESTERDAY AND THIS MORNING. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE REMAINING ISSUES AND PLAN TO ADDRESS THEM RATHER QUICKLY.
>> GENTLEMEN, HAVE YOU HAD A CHANCE TO LOOK AT THE PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> YEAH. WE'VE LOOKED AT THEM THIS MORNING. OFFICER DEBEVEC, YOU PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPHS JANUARY 25TH OF LAST YEAR. COPIES OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION THAT WENT OUT TO THE VARIOUS INTERESTED
YES, MA'AM. >> LOOKS LIKE PHOTOGRAPHS DATED AUGUST 21ST, OCTOBER 24TH. THERE'S ALSO ADDITIONAL AMENDED NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS. WHY WERE THERE ADDITIONAL LETTERS?
>> IT WAS -- IT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING.
KATHERINE HAD NOTICED ANOTHER ADDRESS THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AT THAT TIME SO WE ADDED IT IN AND STARTED OVER, BASICALLY.
>> OKAY. THEN THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH WOULD BE JANUARY 9TH AND JANUARY 20TH OF THIS YEAR. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, DID YOU TAKE THEM?
>> DID THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THE CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
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>> WE'LL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
IS THERE ANYTHING FURTHER YOU WISH TO PRESENT?
>> NOT AT THIS TIME, NO, MA'AM.
>> ALL RIGHT. IF YOU'D LIKE TO
RESPOND? >> FIRST, IDENTIFY YOURSELF WITH WHO YOU ARE WITH REGARD TO THIS
>> YOU'RE THE PROPERTY MANAGER.
>> I'M JOHN MADDEN, JR., AND II AM AN ATTORNEY FOR JLAS.
>> I GUESS WE SPOKE WITH MISS DEBEVEC EARLIER AND SHE ADVISED THAT THE ONLY REMAINING ISSUE, AND I SEE IT ON MY SCREEN, I THINK EVERYBODY CAN SEE IT IS THE -- IT NEEDS TO BE PRESSURE WASHED, AND SO WE'RE GOING TO -- THEY'RE GOING TO GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF. WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS THE ONLY REMAINING THING THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF, THAT THERE'S NOT A SECOND OR THIRD ONE THAT WE'RE NOT AWAREAWARE OF, THAT HASN'T BEEN CURED.
>> THIS IS THE ONLY THING LEFT, MA'AM.
>> CURRENTLY. YOU JUST HAVE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S CODE AND
ORDNANCES. >> ANYTHING FURTHER YOU WISH TO PRESENT AT THIS TIME?
>> NO. >> ALL RIGHT. WE'LL GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT THE VIOLATION DOES EXIST AND ORDER THE VIOLATORS BE GIVEN 30 DAYS TO PRESSURE WASH THE BUILDING WHERE IT IS DISCOLORED. IF THIS DOES NOT WORK THEN YOU'LL HAVE TO PAINT THE BUILDING.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE DATE ORDERED IT WILL BE $250 DAILY ASSESSED. YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT TO FIND THAT YOU ARE IN COMPLIANCE AND NO FINE WILL BEGIN TO RUN, AND YOU WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING.
[2. Case Number: CE-2025-548 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 2105 S 3rd St]
WELCOME. >> WE'LL MOVE ON TO OUR NEXT CASE IN VIOLATION CASES WHICH IS CE-2025- 548 AT 2105 SOUTH 3RD STREET.
YOU CAN NOW COME UP TO THE PODIUM.
>> GOOD MORNING. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, THIS IS CE-2025-548 AND IT IS FOR 2105 SOUTH 3RD STREET. A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE AND IT WAS ISSUED SEPTEMBER 10, 2025. THE VIOLATIONS WERE FOR SECTIONS 123- 27 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WHICH HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. SUBSECTION NEWS AN PARKING ON OTHER THAN PAVEMENT AND 304. 2 PROTECTIVE PAYMENT AND 30- 28 SUBSECTION C CONTAINERS WHEN PLACED WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. I DO HAVE PHOTOS OF WHICH TO SUBMIT AND I DID SPEAK TO THE OWNER, MISS JASMINE, AND SHE IS AWARE THAT THE ONLY THING LEFT IS TO TAKE DOWN SOME SHUTTERS, FINISH THE PAINTING AND CREATE THE ADDITIONAL PARKING.
>> HAVE YOU HAD A CHANCE TO LOOK
>> OFFICER DEBEVEC, THE PHOTOS ARE FROM SEPTEMBER 4TH AND YOU HAVE A NOTICENOTICE VIOLATION FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED OCTOBER 23R D, JANUARY 9TH AND JANUARY 20TH OF THIS YEAR.
>> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU VIEWED THEM?
>> AT THIS TIME THEY MOVE INTO EVIDENCE COMPOSITE 1.
CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. >> IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PRESENT?
>> YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND AND IF YOU CAN PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF.
>> DO YOU NEED AN INTERPRETER? CAN YOU UNDERSTAND?
>> YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY NOW TO RESPOND.
THE CITY HAS PRESENTED ITS CASE, AND IF YOU COULD PLEASE IDENTIFY WHO YOU ARE WITH REGARD TO THE
CASE. >> I AM MISS MORENO, THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY.
>> WE JUST SPOKE ABOUT WHAT'S LEFT AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED.
>> OKAY. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WISH TO PRESENT AS EVIDENCE OR ANYTHING FTHER FURTHER YOU WANT TO STATE BEFORE I MAKE MY RULING.
>> I WANT MORE TIME TO PICK UP DETAILS THAT SHE TOLD ME.
>> HOW MUCH TIME BEFORE YOU NEED TO GET THIS INTO COMPLIANCE?
>> A LITTLE BIT EXTRA BECAUSE MY HUSBAND WORK, AND
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HE'S MOSTLY THE HANDYMAN OF THE HOUSE.30 DAYS WOULD BE GREAT. >> OKAY.
ALL RIGHT. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS AND NOTICE THAT THE VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN 30 DAYS TO CUT THE GRASS, TRIM LANDSCAPING INCLUDING BUSHES, TREES AND SHRUBS SO THAT IT PRESENTS -- I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT WORD IS, SOME SORT OF APPEARANCE.
>> I CAN'T READ IT. SO IT PRESENTS A PRESENTABLE APPEARANCE INCLUDING FENCE LINES AND REFRAIN FROM PARKING IN THE FRONT YARD AND PAINT THE AREAS OF THE TRIM OF THE HOME, THE FENCE TO THE REAR AND SIDE OF THE HOME AND FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED IT WILL RESULT IN THE FINE OF $250 BEING ASSESSED. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO IT WITHIN THE 30- DAYTIME PERIOD AND YOU CONTACT STAFF ONCE YOU'RE IN COMPLIANCE SO THAT A FINE DOESN'T START RUNNING, OKAY?
>> THANK YOU. >> YOU WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER I'VE ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING.
[3. Case Number: CE-2025-554 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 2021 S 3rd ST]
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE IT.
>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, YOU,
TOO. >> OUR NEXT CASE WILL ALSO BE IN THE VIOLATION CASES CATEGORY, THAT WILL BE CE-2025- 554 AT 2021 SOUTH 3RD STREET.
YOU CAN NOW COME UP TO THE PODIUM, PLEASE.
>> GOOD MORNING. >> THE CITY'S GOING TO PRESENT FIRST, OKAY? THEN I'LL ASK YOU TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF.
>> YOUR HONOR, I THINK HE'S TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO YOU HE'S GOING TO BE INTERPRETING FOR HIS FATHER SO I THINK --
>> ARE YOU GOING TO BE INTERPRETING FOR YOUR FATHER?
>> YES, I WILL BE INTERPRETING FOR MY FATHER.
HERE THIS MORNING. >> I WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE BOTH SWORN IN.
>> I CAN DO THE INTERPRETER SWEAR IN.
>> IF NOT, YOU GUYS CAN BRING AN INTERPRETER, THEN.
>> IT'S OKAY FOR YOU TO INTERPRET. SHE'S JUST GOT TO SPECIFICALLY SWEAR YOU IN AS AN INTERPRETER.
>> PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> DO YOU SWEAR TO COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY TRANSLATE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO SPANISH?
>> YES. >> AND THE SPANISH LANGUAGE TO ENGLISH?
>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, THIS IS CASE NUMBER
CE-2025-554. >> YOU'RE GOING TO REPEAT WHAT SHE SAYS TO YOUR DAD.
CAN I ALSO SWEAR IN THE DAD NOW THAT HE'S GOING TO BE INTERPRETING IN SPANISH?
>> SO I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND YOU'RE JUST GOING TO REPEAT AFTER ME IN SPANISH -- OKAY.
PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> THANK YOU AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> THANK YOU. DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU'RE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE TRUTH?
ALL RIGHT. HEATHER, YOU CAN CONTINUE.
>> THIS IS FOR ADDRESS 2021 SOUTH 3RD STREET.
THIS IS A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE.
? NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED SEPTEMBER 11, 2025. VIOLATION IS IPMC 304.13.
WHAT WAS THE VIOLATION? SORRY.
>> SHOW HIM WHERE YOU'RE READING FROM.
>> WHICH IS FOR WINDOW, SKYLIGHT AND DOOR FRAME.
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>> I DO HAVE PHOTOS I WISH TO SUBMIT.
I DID SHARE THEM WITH THE GENTLEMEN THIS MORNING.
>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPHS DATED SEPTEMBER 4TH. I ALSO HAVE A NOTICE OF VIOLATION SENT TO THE HOMEOWNER AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED OCTOBER 23RD AND JANUARY 9TH OF THIS YEAR. SO MR. PEREZ AGUILAR, BECAUSE THIS IS ALL BEING RECORDED, CAN YOU PLEASE TRANSLATE FOR YOUR FATHER WHILE WE'RE GOING?
>> DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS
>> DID THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THE CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> WE'LL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE THE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> WOULD YOU TELL HIM WE'RE ACCEPTING THE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1?
>> IS THERE ANYTHING FURTHER YOU WISH TO PRESENT? ? .
>> OKAY. AT THIS TIME YOU GUYS CAN RESPOND OR PRESENT ANY EVIDENCE YOU WANT TO PRESENT IF YOU HAVE ANY. JUST ASK HIM IF THERE'S ANYTHING HE WANTS TO PRESENT.
>> TRANSLATOR: ALL RIGHT. SO WE DID ISSUE A PERMIT AROUND OCTOBER , AND WE -- OKAY. SO WE DID ISSUE A PERMIT AROUND OCTOBER, AND WE TRIED TO LOOK FOR WINDOWS FOR THOSE EXACT MEASUREMENTS. JUST DOING AN ESTIMATE, LIKE, 52 X 104 ON THE BIG WINDOWS.
THOSE WERE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOOK FOR AN EXACT REPLACEMENT FOR THEM. SO INSTEAD WHAT THEY'RE DOING NOW IS MODIFYING THE WINDOW, AND WHEN WE STARTED CONSTRUCTION AND ALL OF THAT WE DID ASK FOR A BUCK INSPECTION.
>> IT'S PRETTY MUCH CHECKING THE OUTSIDE WINDOWS TO SEE IF THE WOOD WOULD FIT WITH THE WINDOW.
>> YOU ASKED THE CONTRACTOR TO DO THAT?
>> NO, WE DIDN'T HAVE A CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR IS MY FATHER. HE'S DOING EVERYTHING.
>> OKAY. >> SO WE JUST ASKED FOR AN INSPECTION. WE DIDN'T PASS IT. IT TURNS OUT WE HAD THE WRONG PERMIT. THE PERMIT THAT WE ISSUED WAS SIMPLY WINDOW REPLACEMENT.
>> OKAY. THE CODE IS ASKING YOU TO EITHER REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN WINDOW, BUT WHAT IS IT NOW THAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO.
>> NOW WE'RE MODIFYING THE WINDOWS.
SO WE HAVE ISSUED AN ARCHITECT TO GIVE US THE PLANS, AND WE WILL BE SENDING THEM TO THE CITY.
>> SO HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU THINK YOU NEED TO GET THIS ACCOMPLISHED SO THAT YOU'LL BE IN COMPLIANCE?
MAYBE A MONTH. >> 60 DAYS, VERSUS 30, WOULD GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TIME TO GET THE RIGHT PERMIT AND GIVE YOU THE FULL REPAIRS YOU'RE LOOKING TO DO?
>> YES, THAT WOULD -- THAT WOULD BE --
>> DOES THE CITY HAVE ANY COMMENTS ON THE PERMIT TESTIMONY WE'VE HEARD?
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>> I WOULD SAY LET'S GIVE THEM 90 DAYS.
IT WOULD ENSURE IT GIVES THEM THE PERMIT AND POSSIBLY HAVING THE WORK DONE. ESPECIALLY IF THEY'RE GOING FOR A NEW PERMIT INVOLVING ARCHITECTS.
>> WE'RE STILL WAITING ON THE PLAN AS IT'S BEING CURRENTLY MADE AS OF NOW, SO WE'RE JUST WAITING ON GETTING THE PLANS FROM THE ARCHITECT AND THEN DOING A REVISION IS WHAT THE INSPECTOR TOLD US TO DO A REVISION, EDITING THE PERMIT SAYING THAT WE'RE MODIFYING THE
SO IF WE GAVE YOU 90 DAYS, THAT'S WHAT THE CITY IS NOW RECOMMENDING, HEARING WHAT YOU'RE DOING THAT SHOULD GIVE YOU ENOUGH TIME TO GET THE PERMIT THAT YOU NEED, THE MODIFICATION PERMIT AND THE WORK DONE?
I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT THE VIOLATION DOES EXIST AND ORDER THAT THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN 90 DAYS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN WINDOW AND COMPLY WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 A DAY BEING ASSESSED. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO STAY IN TOUCH WITH STAFF AND LET THEM KNOW THE PROGRESS THAT YOU'RE MAKING OR THAT YOU COME INTO COMPLIANCE AND A FINE DOES NOT START. YOU'LL HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER THAT I'VE ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING, BUT YOU WILL HAVE THE 90- DAY PERIOD.
>> HE NEEDS TO INTERPRET THAT.
>> YOU NEED TO TELL YOUR DAD WHAT I SAID.
>> SO MY FATHER IS ASKING, ARE WE ASKING THE INVESTIGATION OFFICER THAT WE'VE DONE, COMPLETE OUR WORK FROM THE VIOLATION OR WHO DO WEWE THAT, HE SAID?
>> CAN YOU TELL THEM WHO THEY WOULD CONTACT WHEN THEY BELIEVE THEY HAVE ACHIEVED COMPLIANCE?
>> WHEN THEY HAVE ACHIEVED COMPLIANCE, THEY CAN REACH OUT TO ME. I CAN GO OUT AND REINSPECT, BUT IF THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT INSPECTIONS AS FAR AS PERMITS THAT WOULD BE THROUGH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT, NOT ME.
>> GO AHEAD AND TRANSLATE THAT TO HIM.
>> HEATHER, CAN YOU MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE THEM WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION, PLEASE?
>> SHE'S GOING TO GO AHEAD AND THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH HER CONTACT INFORMATION BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY.
>> YOU CAN LET YOUR FATHER KNOW THAT AND WE'LL BE ABLE TO CONCLUDE THE HEARING.
>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THAT'S NOT GOING TO WORK. I DON'T NEED THIS.
[3. Case Number: CE2024-59 Investigating Officer: Isaac Saucedo Violation Location: 315 N 17th St]
>> ALL RIGHT. OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE IN OUR MASSEY HEARING CATEGORY AND IT IS CE-2024- 59 AT 315 NORTH 17TH STREET.
YOU CAN NOW COME UP TO THE PODIUM.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE24- 59 FOR 315 NORTH 17TH STREET.
THIS IS A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE AND THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION DATE WAS AUGUST 30TH, 2024. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUE DATE WAS DECEMBER 11TH OF 2024, AND NOTICE TO APPEAR SERVICE METHOD WAS CERTIFIED MAIL AND THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED. THE VILE ARTH IS D.O.
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MULTIPLE SERVICES, LLC. THE VIOLATIONS ARE 24- 19 SUBSECTION 11, SUBSECTION A AND SUBSECTION B, NUISANCES, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN 3- ACRE PROPERTIES. 24-19 SUBSECTION 19, NUISANCES, INDOOR FURNITURE AND 24- 19 SUBSECTION 6 AND SUBSECTION D, NUISANCES FOR OUTSIDE STORAGE.>> SO ON JANUARY 8 TH, 2025, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE PESHKE GRANTED THE VIOLATORS TO CUT THE GRASS AND WEEDS AND TRIMMING ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES AND REMOVING ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS INCLUDING LANDSCAPING DEBRIS, BRINGING IN OR REMOVING ALL INDOOR FURNITURE AND REMOVING ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM THE YARD AND PORCHES AND REPAIRING THE FENCE WHERE IT WAS DISCONNECTED, MISSING PIECES OR DETERIORATING.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WOULD RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY. ON FEBRUARY 4TH, 2025, AN INSPECTION WAS DONE. THE PROPERTY WAS STILL NOT IN COMPLIANCE AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF NON- COMPLIANCE WAS ISSUED AND THAT'S WHEN THE FINE STARTED. SEPTEMBER 29TH OF 2025, AN INSPECTION WAS ALSO COMPLETED. THE PROPERTY CAME INTO COMPLIANCE AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WAS ISSUED AND THAT'S WHEN THE FINES WERE STOPPED. ON DECEMBER 11, 2025, A REQUEST FOR A MASSEY HEARING WAS RECEIVED FROM THE OWNER AND THE BALANCE OF $59.278.50.
THE GRAVITY OR SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION WAS MAJOR. ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS. ALL VIOLATINS LISTED PRIOR WERE COMPLETED BY THE VIOLATOR AND ANY PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE VIOLATOR AND A LIEN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT -- THERE IS A LEAN BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND THAT'S CASE NUMBER 24-747.
DO YOU HAVE THE ADMIN COSTS HERE? GIVE ME ONE SECOND. SO THE ADMIN COST ADMINISTRATOR IS $1,118.39. STAFF WOULD BE AGREEABLE WITH THAT AMOUNT -- I'M SORRY, AND ALTERNATIVELY YOU HAVE THE LAST MAGISTRATE AND THAT WOULD BE AGREEABLE WITH THE $1,118.39.
>> ALL RIGHT. SO FOR A MASSEY HEARING, THIS IS NOT A RE-HEARING AND THE VALIDITY OF THE VIOLATION IS NOT AT ISSUE.
SO TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF A FINE FOR A MASSEY VIOLATION I'M ABLE TO CONSIDER THREE THINGS. THE GRAVITY OF THE VIOLATION WHICH WAS CONSIDERED MAJOR.
ANY ACTIONS YOU'VE TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION AND ANY PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT. YOU ARE HERE TODAY, SO WE DON'T NEED TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON'T APPEAR.
ONCE THE ORDER IS ENTERED AND A FINE IS REDUCED YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO PAY THE FINE OR IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THAT TOTAL AMOUNT. SO THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT, AND THE BALANCE RIGHT NOW IS $59,278.50. SO AT THIS POINT IN TIME, WHAT STAFF IS RECOMMENDING AT A MINIMUM THAT I FINE THAT YOU OWE THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS WHICH IS $1,118.39 WHICH IS THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT THE STAFF HERE HAS EXPENDED TO OVERSEE THIS CASE DUE TO THE VIOLATION THAT OCCURRED.
DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO PRESENT TO ME BEFORE I MACK MAKE A DETERMINATION ON YOUR FINE?
>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS --
>> OKAY. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WISH FOR ME TO CONSIDER WITH REGARD FOR YOUR REQUEST FOR A MASSEY HEARING TODAY?
>> WE ARE SUPPOSED TO PAY RIGHT
NOW $1,189. >> THE STAFF IS WILLING TO ACCEPT FROM $59,278.50 TO $1,189.
>> AFTER THAT WE ASSUME IT WILL
BE CLEAR. >> EVERYTHING WILL BE CLEAR FOR VIOLATION THAT IS AT ISSUE AND IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT ANY
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FUTURE VIOLATIONS COULDN'T BE FOUND, BUT Y FOR THE CREPT VIOLATION THAT WOULD RESOLVE IT ASSUMING YOU PAY IT WITHIN 30 DAYS. IF YOU DON'T PAY IT IT WOULD REVERT BACK TO THE PREVIOUS AMOUNT AND IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU PAY THAT RIGHTRIGHT. >> I'LL GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT THE BALANCE BE REDUCED FROM $59,278.50 TO $1,118.39. REMEMBER YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO PAY THIS OR THE FINE WILL REVERT BACK IN FULL, AND YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THIS TO THE CIRCUIT COURT IF YOU DECIDED YOU WANTED TO APPEAL THAT DECISION AT TODAY'S HEARING. OKAY?
>> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> IS THE GENTLEMAN IN THE AUDIENCE, ARE YOU WAITING FOR A CASE, SIR?
[4. Case Number: CE-2025-262 Investigating Officer: Isaac Saucedo Violation Location: 206 Hialeah Ave]
OUR NEXT CASE IS CE-2025- 262 IN THE MASSEY HEARING CATEGORY AND THIS IS FOR 206 HIALEAH AVENUE, IF YOU CAN PLEASE COME UP TO THE PODIUM.
>> WERE YOU SWORN IN THIS MORNING?
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE-2025-262.
THIS IS AT 206 HIALEAH. THIS IS A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE AND THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUE DATE WAS APRIL 15, 2025. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUE DATE WAS MAY 30, 2025 AND THE SERVICE TO APPEAR SERVICE METHOD WAS CERTIFIED MAIL AND THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED.
THE VIOLATOR IS RONALD AND LYNROSE GILBERT.
24- 19 NUISANCES, FURNITURE KEPT OR STORED OUTDOORS AND IPMC 702.4 EMERGENCY ESCAPE OPENINGS.
ON JULY 9 THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE BARREAU GRANTED THE VIOLATIONS TO REMOVE THE FURNITURE AND FULLY OPEN ALL SHUTTERS OR BE FINED $250.
THE VIOLATOR WAS NOT PRESENT AT THAT MOMENT. ON AUGUST 18, 2025, THE INSPECTION WAS DONE AND THE PROPERTY WAS STILL NOT IN COMPLIANCE. .
OCTOBER 13, 2025, A REQUEST FOR A MASSEY HEARING WAS RECEIVED FROM THE OWNER AND ON OCTOBER 24TH AN INSPECTION WAS DONE, THE PROPERTY CAME INTO COMPLIANCE AND THE AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WAS ISSUED AND THE FINES WERE STOPPED. WHICH I HAD A TOTAL BALANCE OF $16,770. THE GRAVITY OR SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION WAS MINOR. ANY AND ALL ACTION TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS, THE VIOLATIONS MENTIONED ABOVE WERE COMPLIED BY THE VIOLATOR AND ANY PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE VIOLATOR WERE NONE.
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, I'LL PULL UP THE ADMIN COST ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ON THIS. WHICH THAT IS A TOTAL OF $1,036.26, AND STAFF WILL BE AGREEABLE ON THAT AMOUNT.
>> OKAY. SO FOR THE MASSEY HEARING,HEARING, THIS IS NOT A RE- HEARING AND THE VALIDITY OF THE VIOLATION IS NOT AT ISSUE.
TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF THE FINE I WILL CONSIDER THE GRAVITY OF THE VIOLATION WHICH IS CONSIDERED MINOR. ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND ANY PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT WHICH IS NONE. ONCE THE ORDER IS ENTERED AND THE FINE IS REDUCED, YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO PAY THAT REDUCED FINE OR IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THE FULL AMOUNT, AND YOU WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEALAPPEAL ORDER ENTERED TODAY TO THE CIRCUIT COURT. CAN YOU TELL ME WHOWHO ARE IN REGARDS TO THE VIOLATOR?
>> GOOD MORNING. THE NAME IS RONALD GILBERT, I'M THE PROPERTY OWNER.
ALL RIGHT. THE BALANCE OWED IS $16,770.
THE STAFF SELLING TO ACCEPT A REDUCED FINE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST TO COVER THE FINE TO PURSUE THE OPEN VIOLATION. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PRESENT?
>> OF COURSE, BUT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, THE ONLY REASON WHY WE ARE HERE IS I WAS NEVER AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION WHY BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL LETTER WAS SENT TO AN ADDRESS THAT I NO LONGER LIVED IN SINCE 2010.
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>> WELL, I'M SURE THAT THE DEPARTMENT PROBABLY PULLED THAT FROM THE PUBLIC RECORD.
SO IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS AN OWNER TO UPDATE WHERE YOUR NOTICES GO, BUT IN ADDITION -- I UNDERSTAND THAT. I AM 100 LIABLE FOR THAT, BUT THE ONLY REASON WHY WE'RE HERE IS BECAUSE I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT THE PROPERTY WAS IN VIOLATION, AND THE MOMENT THAT I RECEIVED THAT I TRIED TO CONTACT THE LADY -- THE -- I DON'T REMEMBER HER NAME.
SHE NEVER ANSWERED MY CALL. I HAD TO GO OVER THERE, AND THIS IS WHEN I REALIZED THAT, YES, THE PROPERTY WAS IN VIOLATIONS.
I WROTE A LETTER TO HER THE SAME DAY, AND I WENT TO TAKE CARE OF THAT, AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING AT ALL.
>> WELL, AT THIS POINT IN TIME, LIKE I SAID, THIS IS NOT A RE-HEARING. THE VIOLATION HAS ALREADY BEEN DETERMINED AND PROPER NOTICE HAS BEEN VETTED AT THE INITIAL HEARING, SO AT THIS POINT ALL I CAN DO IS REDUCE THE FINE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, AND YOU WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO PAY THAT OR IT WOULD REVERT BACK TO THAT FULL BALANCE OF $16,770, AND I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO TAKE STEPS IF YOU HAVEN'TAL READY TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE THE PROPER ADDRESS ON PUBLIC RECORDSRECORDS HOW TO REACH YOU AS THE PROPERTY OWNER BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT MUNICIPALITIES WILL GO BY, WHAT'S ON THE PUBLIC RECORDS, AND IF THEY CAN'T LOCATE YOU THEY'LL EVEN POST THE PROPERTY.
HOW WAS THIS PROPERTY NOTICED, DO WE KNOW?
>> THAT'S A VERY GOOD QUESTION BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY I HAD MY ADDRESS AT 1201 ORANGE AVENUE WHICH YOU FINALLY FOUND ME. THIS IS WAY AFTER THE FACT.
>> AND THAT DOES HAPPEN AT TIMES IF THE PUBLIC RECORDS DOESN'T REFLECT YOU AT A DIFFERENT ADDRESS.
>> BUT HOW I AM STILL RESPONSIBLE.
YOU HAD MY ADDRESS RIGHT THERE AT 1201 ORANGE AVENUE.
>> THEY GO BY WHAT THE PUBLIC RECORDS SHOW FOR THIS PROPERTY. SO IF THE NOTICE FOR THIS PROPERTY SHOULD BE GOING TO YOU AT ORANGE AVENUE, THAT'S GOT TO BE ON, LIKE YOUR TAX RECORDS AND YOUR TAX BILL AND ALL OF THE THINGS FOR THE ST. LOSIE UCIE AVENUE FOR THIS
VIOLATION. >> THAT'S THE VIOLATION FOR ST.
>> THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUE DATE OF APRIL 15TH OF LAST YEAR AND THE NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR THE HEARING WAS MAY 30TH AND IT WAS BOTH CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT THE PROPERTY, AND TYPICALLY, I DON'T KNOW SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS CASE WITHOUT LOOKING INTO IT, IT'S BOTH THE VIOLATOR AND ANY ADDITIONAL PARTIES WOULD HAVE BEEN SENT THE NOTICE TO APPEAR, AND IT WAS ALSO POSTED PHYSICALLY AT THE PROPERTY.
SO AGAIN, THIS ISN'T A DEBATE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ORIGINAL HEARING, BUT IF YOU'RE BRINGING UP THAT YOU DIDN'T RECEIVE NOTICE, WAS THERE NOTICE SENT TO ANY ADDRESS THAT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT PROPERTY, WITH THE PROPERTY A PRAISER'S OFFICE AND IT WAS ALSO PHYSICALLY POSTED AT THE PROPERTY IF YOU'D BEEN TO THE
WHICH PROPERTY? >> THE PROPERTY THAT IS IN
>> 206 HIALEAH. SO AT THIS POINT STAFF HAS ESTABLISHED FROM THE RECORD AND THE FILE THAT THE PROPERTY WAS PROPERLY NOTICED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR CODE AND OUR POLICIES FOR NOTICING PROPERTIES.
IN ADDITION, IT WAS POSTED. AT THIS POINT IT'S NOT A RE-HEARING. I'M NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER THAN REDUCE THE FIND. IF THERE'S NOTHING FURTHER I WILL GO AHEAD AND MAKE THE
RULING. >> IF I WANT TO FIGHT THAT WHERE DO I GO FOR THAT?
>> YOU WILL BE ABLE TO APPEAL IT IN 30 DAYS TO THE CIRCUIT COURT. YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO FILE AN APPEAL TO THE CIRCUIT COURT, BUT AT THIS POINT I'LL MAKE MY RULING AND I'LL FIND THE FINE TO BE REDUCED FROM $16,770 TO $1,036.26 FOR THIS HEARING TODAY, AND AGAIN, YOU WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO PAY THAT REDUCED FINE OR IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THE FULL FINE OF $16,770 AND YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED HERE TO THE CIRCUIT COURT IN ST.
>> THANK YOU. OUR NEXT ONE WILL BE A PHONE CALL. JUST GIVE ME A SECOND, AND I'M GOING TO PULL THAT INFORMATION
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UP. SO THE CASE THAT I'M GOING TO[1. Case Number: LTCL-2024-125 Investigating Officer: Isaac Saucedo Violation Location: 1893 N US Hwy 1]
BE CALLING IS LTCL-2024- 125 AND THAT IS ALSO IN THE MASSEY HEARING CATEGORY FOR 1893 NORTH U.S. HIGHWAY 1. ONE MOMENT.SCAVELLO. >> HI, THIS IS KATHERINE, AND I'M CALLING YOU LIVE FOR A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING.
I WILL GO AHEAD AND SWEAR YOU IN, AND YOU WILL HEAR THE CITY PRESENT YOUR CASE, AND YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO SPEAK AFTERWARDS, OKAY?
THANK YOU. PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
SCAVELLO. >> DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU'RE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE TRUTH?
>> THANK YOU. THE CITY MAY PROCEED.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2024-125 1893 NORTH U.S.
HIGHWAY 1. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING CASE AND THE NOTICE ISSUE WAS AUGUST 20, 2024, THE NOTICE TO APPEAR WAS AUGUST 23, 2024 AND THE SERVICE METHOD WAS CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL AND THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED. THE VIOLATIONS ARE 24- 19 SUBSECTION 11, SUBSECTION A AND SUBSECTION B, NUISANCES, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTIES LARGER THAN 3 ACRES. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2024, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE PELLETIER GRANTED THE VIOLATIONS SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED, TRIM ALL TREES AND SHRUBS AND BUSHES AND REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS. THE THE AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLINESS WAS ISSUED AND THAT'S WHEN THE FINES INITIATED. ON OCTOBER 1 OF 2024, AN EXTENSION OF TIME WAS GRANTED UNTIL OCTOBER 14TH, THAT SAME YEAR AND ON NOVEMBER 18TH, THE INSPECTION WAS DONE AND PROPERTY CAME INTO COMPLIANCE AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WAS ISSUED AND THE FINES WERE STOPPED.
NOVEMBER 20TH, 2025, A REQUEST FOR MASSEY HEARING WAS RECEIVED FROM THE OWNER AND THE TOTAL BALANCE FOR THE FINES ON THIS PROPERTY WAS $43,200.
THE GRAVITY AND SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION WAS MAJOR. ANY AND ALL ACTION TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR TO CORRECT ALL ACTIONS, THE PROPERTY WAS MOWED BY THE VIOLATOR AND ANY PREVIOUS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR AND THAT CASE WAS LTCL-2024-19 WHICH WAS COMPLIED. THE ADMIN COST ADMINISTRATOR FOR THIS ONE, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE IS A TOTAL OF $1,965. 39 WHICH STAFF IS AGREEABLE ON THAT AMOUNT FOR THE RECOMMENDATION.
>> OKAY. >> SO, AGAIN, FOR OUR RESPONDENT ON THE PHONE, THIS IS A MASSEY HEARING. THIS IS NOT A RE- HEARING AND THE VALIDITY OF THE VIOLATION TODAY IS NOT AT ISSUE. TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF THE FINE FOR A MASSEY VIOLATION I AM ONLY ABLE TO CONSIDER THE GRAVITY OF THE VIOLATION WHICH IS CONSIDERED MAJOR.
ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY YOU, THE RESPONDENT, TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND ANY PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS A PREVIOUS VIOLATION, BUT IT'S CUT OFF. CAN YOU MAKE IT SO I CAN READ THE WHOLE THING?
>> YEAH. SO THE CASE WAS COMPLIED.
>> OKAY, BUT THERE WAS A PRIOR VIOLATION, IS THAT RIGHT?
>> THAT WAS -- IT LOOKS LIKE THAT WAS FROM ALSO FROM 2024, BUT YEAH, THAT WAS BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE, AS WELL.
>> OKAY. AND THE TOTAL FINE BALANCE CURRENTLY IS $43,200. THE ESTIMATED COST THAT STAFF HAS EXPENDED ON THIS CASE IS $1,965.35 WHICH THEY'RE WILLING TO ACCEPT IN REDUCTION TO
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THE FINE PURSUANT TO YOUR MASSEY HEARING REQUEST TODAY.DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WISH TO PRESENT TO ME AT THIS TIME FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE I MAKE MY RULING ON THE REDUCED FINE REQUEST?
THANK YOU, YOUR HONOR. SO I AM THE OWNER OF SEVERAL PROPERTIES IN FORT PIERCE. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE INTERACTIONS WITH HEATHER FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT REGARDING PROPERTY COMPLIANCE ISSUES.
IN THE PAST ANY SUMMONS WE RECEIVED WERE RESOLVED PROMPTLY, OFTEN WITHIN A FEW DAYS. I TAKE CREDIT IN MAINTAIN -- I TAKE PRIDE IN MAINTAINING MY PROPERTIES ASSURING THEY ARE KEPT CLEAN AND COMPLIANT WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.
IN THIS INSTANCE WE RECEIVED A SUMMONSES IN OCTOBER 2024, FOLLOWING, WE ENGAGED THE SAME CLEANUP COMPANY WE HAD USED PREVIOUSLY. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT ALL NECESSARY WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED AS WE DID NOT HEAR FROM HEATHER NOR RECEIVED NON- COMPLIANCE LETTERS REGARDING THIS PROPERTY. RECENTLY, HOWEVER, I BECAME AWARE OF A LEAN ON THE PROP ARE THEY AND REACHED OUT TO HEATHER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. % I WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE WE HAVE INVESTED SIGNIFICANT TIME AND RESOURCES INTO THIS PROPERTY PARTICULARLY IN MANAGING CHALLENGES POSED BY HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS ADJACENT TO OUR PROPERTY AND THAT OF NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES. THESE SITUATIONS HAVE LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CAMPS, FIRES AND ACCUMULATION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, DISCARDED BOTTLES, SHOPPING CARTS AND GENERAL LITTER. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS DISCUSSION WITH OFFICER SPOTS ON THIS MATTER. IT IS CONCERNING THAT ISSUES SUCH AS GRASS GROWING AN INCH OR TWO OVER THE ALLOWABLE HEIGHT APPEARED TO TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER WHAT IS AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY.
IT HAS NOT ONLY AFFECTED MY PROPERTY, BUT HAS CREATED AN UNSETTLING ATMOSPHERE IN THE AREA. THE NECESSARY CODE REQUIREMENTS AND HOPE THAT WE CAN COLLABORATE TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ISSUES AFFECTING DOWNTOWN FORT PIERCE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS
MATTER. >> THANK YOU, MR. SCAVELLO, I THINK YOU NEED TO BRING THOSE COMMENTS TO THE RIGHT FORUM FOR THAT ISSUE WHICH MIGHT BE THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, THE GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP THERE OR EVEN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, I'M NOT SURE, BUT THAT'S NOT THE ISSUE BEFORE ME HERE TODAY TO MAKE A RULING ON THOSE LARGER ISSUES THAT CERTAINLY DO PROBABLY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY.
>> YOU'RE RIGHT, YOUR HONOR. I'M ONLY ADDRESSING THE POINT THAT WE'VE BEEN THERE CLEANING UP THIS PROPERTY.
IT WASN'T LIKE WE LEFT IT STRANDED.
WE MET THE OFFICERS ON SITE. SO IT'S NOT LIKE I ABANDONED THE PROPERTY. THAT'S THE ONLY POINT I'M BRINGING ACROSS HERE. WE DISCARDED -- A LOT OF LITTER AND I SPENT A LOT OF REVENUE ON THIS PROPERTY CLEANING IT UP AND THAT'S NOT PERTAINING TO THE HEIGHT OF THE GRASS, BUT ALSO, YOU KNOW, SO THAT'S THE REASON WHY I BROUGHT THAT UP.
I SEE THAT YOU WERE SERVED AT THE PROPERTY, AT THE ADDRESS OF THE PROPERTY VIA CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL AND THE PROPERTY WAS ALSO POSTED AUGUST 23RD OF 2024. AN INSPECTION WAS DONE ON SEPTEMBER 12TH. THE PROPERTY WAS STILL NOT FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF NON- COMPLIANCE WAS ISSUED AND THAT'S WHEN THE FINES DID START.
OCTOBER 14TH TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE OF 2024.
AND NOVEMBER 18TH, THE INSPECTION WAS DONE AND THAT'S WHEN THE PROPERTY WAS FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WAS ISSUED AND THE FINE STOPPED. SO THE FINES RAN FROM SEPTEMBER 12TH OF 2024 TO NOVEMBER 18 TH OF 2025 AND THEN WE RECEIVED YOUR NOTICE, YOUR REQUEST FOR TODAY'S MASSEY HEARING NOVEMBER 20TH. SO THAT'S WHY THERE IS A LEAN LIEN AND THE BALANCE THAT RAN TO $4300.
IF YOUR PROPERTY IS A RENTAL, YOU OR SOMEONE ON YOUR BEHALF NEEDS TO CHECK THE PROPERTY BECAUSE THE CORRESPONDENCE WAS SENT THERE AND THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED, AND SO THE FINE TODAY TO BE REDUCED IS DOWN TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS WHICH IS $1,965.39 WHICH RACKED UP BASED ON EVERYTHING I JUST READ TO YOU THE ACTION THAT STAFF HAD TO TAKE DURING THAT TIME PERIOD.
>> I UNDERSTAND, YOUR HONOR. I THINK THE WHOLE THING WAS THAT I THOUGHT THAT WE -- THIS ISSUE WAS FIXED WHEN WE ORIGINALLY GOT SENT NOTICE.
I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THESE FINES WERE ACCRUING. IN THE PAST WHENEVER I GOT SOMETHING FROM HEATHER OR SOMETIMES SHE EVEN CALLED ME, WE ALWAYS HAD GOOD COMMUNICATION, AND IT WAS DONE PROMPTLY. I WOULD NEVER LET THIS OPEN SO LONG ESPECIALLY KNOWING THAT THERE WAS FINES ACCRUING. SO THAT'S THE POINT OF IT, AND
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I UNDERSTAND -- YOU KNOW, I'M NOT ASKING FOR THE EXEMPT. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A FINE IMPOSED, BUT I'M JUST ASKING IF YOU CAN JUST, $1900.I DO FEEL LIKE WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME HERE AND EFFORT IN CLEANING THIS PROPERTY UP. IT IS VACANT LAND AND IT'S NOT A RENTAL, AND I OWN OTHER PROPERTIES HERE IN FORT PIERCE. WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN IN COMPLIANCE. I BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A ONE-TIME SITUATION, AND WE'RE GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE'S -- THAT IT'S GOING TO BE MONOORED FROM HERE ON IN, BUT IF YOU COULD TAKE THAT INTO CONSIDERATION I WOULD APPRECIATE
IT. >> IF YOU DO EVER GET ANOTHER CITATION FROM THE CITY AND CERTAINLY YOU WANT TO CHECK WHAT THE PROPERTY A PRAISER'S OFFICE HAS LISTED FOR YOUR ADDRESS FOR NOTICE BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE ANY GOVERNMENT NOTICES ARE GOING TO GO, EVEN THINGS LIKE YOUR TAX BILL WILL GO TO THE ADDRESS LISTED AND THAT'S WHAT TRIGGERS ALL OF THIS. SO AN EASY FIX FOR YOU IS TO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE ADDRESSES ARE ALL CORRECT FOR ANY AND ALL PROPERTIES YOU OWN, AND SO YOU WILL GET THE PROPER NOTICES TIMELY.
>> BUT IN ANY EVENT, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH FOR ME TO CONSIDERATE THIS POINT OR I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MAKE MY RULING BECAUSE IT IS, AGAIN, NOT A RE-HEARING TODAY.
>> YES. UNDERSTOOD. NO, I THINK I'M DONE.
>> ALL RIGHT. I'LL GO AHEAD AND FINE THAT THE BALANCE OF THE FINE, THE $43, 200 IS REDUCED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS INCURRED $1,165.39. YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO MAKE THAT PAYMENT OR IT WILL REVERT BACK TO THE PREVIOUS AMOUNT SO YOU WILL TO BE DILIGENT. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER TODAY TO ST. LUCIE COUNTY.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENDANCE BY PHONE TODAY.
YOUR HONOR. >> YOU'RE WELCOME.
WE WILL RETURN TO OUR REGULAR ORDER.
[4. Case Number: CE-2025-558 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 2015 S 3rd St]
WE'LL JUMP BACK TO THE VIOLATION CASES CATEGORY AND THE NEXT CASE IS CE 2025- 558 AT 2015 SOUTH 3RD STREET.>> HELLO AGAIN, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. THIS IS CE-2025- 558 FOR 2015 SOUTH 3RD STREET. NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, AND THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS EVA DIVINE. 24- 19, NUISANCE, OUTSIDE STORAGE AND IPMC 302. 7 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. I DO HAVE NO CONTACT AND ALL MAIL HAS BEEN RETURNED.
>> PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPHS DATED SEPTEMBER 4TH OF LAST YEAR. THE NOTICE THAT WENT OUT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED OCTOBER 23RD, JANUARY 9TH OF THIS YEAR AND JANUARY 20TH. DID YOU TAKE THE PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> DO THEY TRULY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED THEM?
>> THE CITY MOVES THEM TO CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> WE ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PRESENT?
>> I BELIEVE THE HOUSE IS VACANT, YOUR HONOR.
I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY VISIT, ANY KIND OF VEHICLES THERE OR THINGS BEING ADJUSTED, THAT IS --
>> AND THE PROPERTY OWNER HAS NOT RESPONDED.
>> THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING. THE MAIL HAS COME BACK.
A NEIGHBOR DID SAY THAT THE OWNER WAS TRANSPORTED AT ONE POINT VIA MEDICAL, AND HAD NOT
SEEN THE INDIVIDUAL SINCE. >> OKAY.
>> I DID DO RESEARCH. I DID NOT FIND ANYTHING --
>> NO EASEMENT OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE.
>> ALL RIGHT. >> SO WE'LL GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT THE VIOLATION DOES EXIST AND ORDER THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN 30 DAYS TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE CARPORT AND THE YARD AND SECURE FENCE WHERE IT IS
[1. Case Number: LTCL-2025-365 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 2835 Reynolds Drive]
DETERIORATING AND FAILING AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY.>> THE CASE WILL BE IN THE NUISANCE CATEGORY LTCL-2025- 365 AT 2835 REYNOLDS DRIVE.
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>> GOOD MORNING, YOUR HONOR. CHARMAINE KIRKLAND, CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND THIS IS LTCL-2025-365. VIOLATION LOCATION IS 2835 REYNOLDS DRIVE. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING.
THE NOV ISSUE DATE WAS DATE DATE 9, 2025, THE RIG MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY.
NTA ISSUE DATE DECEMBER 11, 2025.
NTA SERVICE METHOD WAS REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. THE POSTING DATE WAS DECEMBER 11, 2025. LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS JANUARY 17TH, 2026. THE OWNERS ARE ALCAT FORT PIERCE LLC AND ZACHARY KF GNAW, VIOLATION IS 24- 19 SUBSECTION 11, SUBSECTION A SUBSECTION B, NUISANCES LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTIES LARGER THAN 3 ACRES.
>> 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 GIVENGIVEN 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. THE LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 24- 19 SUBSECTION 11, SUBSECTION B SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR A 100- FEET WOOD STRIP FROM EVERY ROAD,ALLY OR PRIVATE RIGHT OF WAY AND EVERY DEVELOPED PARCEL. REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL BE A FINE OF $100 FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION AND THE COST OF WHICH TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY PROPERTY, AND I DO HAVE THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND A COPE OF Y OF THE NOV.
>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND JANUARY 17TH OF THIS YEAR AND THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WERE THEY TAKEN BY
>> DO THEY ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU
COMPOSITE 1. >> WE ACCEPT IT INTO CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO TELL ME ABOUT THIS CASE BEFORE I MAKE MY RULING?
>> THE CASE WAS BROUGHT TO ME BECAUSE IT WAS A HOMELESS CAMP ON THE PROPERTY. THE GRASS IS CUT.
HOWEVER, THE HOMELESS CAMP IS STILL PRESENT ON
THE PROPERTY. >> AND THERE'S BEEN NO RESPONSE FROM THE OWNER?
>> I'LL GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION DOES EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ANY REMAINING GRASS AND WEEDS AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES, AND THE LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR A 100 WIDE STRIP. REMOVE LANDSCAPE, DEBRIS AND BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE AND REMOVE ANY ANY AND ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE HOMELESS CAMP THAT IS ON THE PROPERTY AT THIS TIME AS YOU JUST INDICATED. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT FOR $100 PER DAY FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATIONVIOLATION CONTINUES. IT WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE AND THAT WILL BE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL
[2. Case Number: LTCL-2025-379 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 301 N 30th St]
THE ORDER AS ENTERED IN TODAY'S HEARING.>> OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 379 AT 301 NORTH 30TH STREET.
>>. >> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025-379. VIOLATION LOCATION 301 NORTH 30TH STREET. THIS IS A LOT CLEAR CLEARING AND NOV ISSUE BE DATE IS DECEMBER 16, REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. NTA ISSUE DATE, DECEMBER 19TH.
REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. THE
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OWNER IS DOUGLAS KNIGHT.>> VIOLATION IS 24- 19 SUBSECTION 11 A AND B, NUISANCE E LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTY. SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM.
THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE AND FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION AND IT IS AGAINST THE PROPERTY, AND I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE VIOLATION AS I DEPICTED IT.
>> AND ALSO A GREEN CARD THAT WAS SIGNED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER.
>> A COPPEN OF Y OF THETHE OF VIOLATION, JANUARY 17TH OF THIS YEAR, JANUARY 8TH AND NOVEMBER 15TH OF LAST YEAR.
>> DID THE PHOTOGRAPHS, TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THEY DO. THE CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. WE'LL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PRESENT AT THIS TIME?
>> HAS THERE BEEN ANY RESPONSE FROM
THE RESPONDENT? >> THE GREEN CARD WAS RETURNED SIGNED.
ALL RIGHT. I'LL GO AHEAD AND FINE THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN THE VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT IT WILL BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM.
THE VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO TRIM ALL GRASS, WEEDS AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARD IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REMOVE ALL ALL TRASH AND DEBRISDEBRIS AND THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN $100 PER DAY FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION AND THE COST
[3. Case Number: NOOP-2025-250 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 2111 Hills CT]
OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AT AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND IT WILL BE ENTERED IN TODAY'SHEARING. >> THANK YOU. OUR NEXT CASE IS NOOP-2025- 250 AT 2111 HILLS COURT.
>> YOUR HONOR, THIS IS CASE NUMBER NOOP-2025- 250 FOR 2111 HILLS COURT FOR A NON- OPERATIVE VEHICLE. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR WERE BOTH DONE ON NOVEMBER 12, 2025. THE OWNER AT THE PROPERTY IS A CARLOS AND LETASHA CULMER AND THE VIOLATION IS 24- 19 SUBSECTION 15, C FOR NON-OPERATIVE UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE. SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSSES A THREAT TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT IT BE, DRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN 7 DAYS AND NOTICE THAT THE GRAY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS ROAD SAFE AND LEGAL. THE FAILURE TO COMPLY, THE CITY WILL TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED OFF THE PROPERTY. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO SUBMIT.
>> YOU PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPHS DATED NOVEMBER 3RD OF LAST YEAR.
THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WENT OUT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE PHOTOGRAPHS NOVEMBER 12TH, DECEMBER 15TH AND JANUARY 9TH AND JANUARY 20TH OF THIS YEAR. DID
YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS? >> YES, MA'AM.
DO THEY TRULY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> THEY ENTER CITY'S EXHIBIT COMPOSITE 1.
>> WE ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
NO, MA'AM. >> I HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING FROM THEM. REGULAR MAIL I'LL MAKE THE ASSUMPTION THAT THEY WERE RECEIVED. THE NOTICES ON THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND I'M MAKING THE ASSUMPTION THAT THEY RECEIVED
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THAT AS WELL. >> A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THE VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN 7 DAYS FOR THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE THAT THE CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND THE CITY WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED OFF THE PROPERTY AND THERE WILL BE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING.
[4. Case Number: NOOP-2025-251 Investigating Officer: Heather Debevec Violation Location: 2111 Hills Ct]
>> THANK YOU. OUR NEXT CASE IS NOOP-2025- 251 AT THE SAME ADDRESS, 211 HILLS
COURT. >> YOUR HONOR, THIS IS CASE NUMBER NOOP-2025-251 2111 HILLS COURT. NOTICE TO APPEAR AND POSTING BOTH NOVEMBER 12TH, 2025. OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS CARLOS AND LETASHA CULMER. NONOPERATIVE LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES. A NUISANCE CONDITIONS EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSSESSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY.
THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO PER THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ENSURE THAT THE GRAY FORD FUSION IS ROAD SAFE AND LEGAL FAILURE, THE CITY WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED FROM THE PROPERTY.
I DO HAVE PHOTOS OF WHICH TO SUBMIT.
>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPHS DATED NOVEMBER 3RD OF LAST YEAR, THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED NOVEMBER 12TH, DECEMBER 15TH, JANUARY 9TH AND JANUARY 20TH OF THIS YEAR.
DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS? ? YES, MA'AM.
>> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED THEM?
>> YES, MA'AM. >> THEY ARE ENTERED INTO CITY'S
COMPOSITE 1. >> WE ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. ANYTHING FURTHER YOU WISH TO PRESENT.
>> THE MAILING WILL BE THE SAME. CERTIFIED MAIL WAS RETURNED AND EVERYTHING ELSE I'M ASSUMING THEY
RECEIVED. >> THE SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH AND IT IS WITH THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATORS WILL ENSURE THAT THE GRAY FORD FUSION IS ROAD SAFE AND LEGAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED THEY WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED OFF THE PROPERTY. THERE WILL BE 30 DAYS TO
[5. Case Number: LTCL-2025-371 Investigating Officer: Jarvis Gamble Violation Location: 435 Dundas CT (2410-602-0005-000-8)]
APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'SHEARING. >> THANK YOU, YOUR HONOR.
>> THANK YOU. OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 371 AND THAT'S AT 435 DUNDAS COURT.
>> GOOD MORNING, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.
OFFICER JARVIS GAMBLE OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT AND LTCL UPON-2025-371. 435 DUNDAS COURT. A LOT CLEARING CASE.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE TO APPEAR ARE DECEMBER 12, 2025 BY REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY.
LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS JANUARY 17TH, 2026. THE VIOLATOR IS WILLIE D. ROSE AND ALTOMESE V. ELERBEE AND AGNES THOMAS.
A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDING EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND IT POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT IT BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR IS GIVEN 7 DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED AND REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS INCLUDED 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 FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES AND THE CITY WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE. I DO HAVE A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION THAT WAS SENT OUT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AS WELL AS PHOTOS TO PRESENT.
>> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED DECEMBER 2 ND OF LAST YEAR, JANUARY 13TH OF THIS
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YEAR AND JANUARY 17TH. DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS?>> YES. >> DO THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> YES. THE CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> WE'LL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITIY CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU
MA'AM. >> A NUISANCE EXISTS AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSSES A THREAT TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND IT WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT THE GRASS AND WEEDS, AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT FOR $100 PER EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES AND THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION AND THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND THERE WILL BE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL
[6. Case Number: LTCL-2025-361 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 703 N 19th ST ]
THE ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING.>> THANK YOU. OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 361 AT 703 NORTH 19TH STREET.
>> MY NAME IS MANUEL FERNANDO, JR. , AND I AM EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT.
I HAVE CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025- 361 AT 703 NORTH 19 TH STREET.
THIS IS A LOT CLEARING. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE TO APPEAR WERE SENT OUT ON DECEMBER 2, 2025 VIA REGULAR, CERTIFIED MAILING AS WELL AS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS AN ALENS JEROME AND CITED FOR 24- 19 SUBSECTIONS 11 A AND B.
NUISANCES AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTIES. THE CITY REQUESTS THAT THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FIND THAT AA NUISANCE EXISTS N THE VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT THE NUISANCES BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, REMOVE ALL TRASH, DEBRIS INCLUDING 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 -- THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION, THE COST OF WHICH TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
>> SO YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DECEMBER 2ND OF LAST YEAR AND JANUARY 12TH OF THIS YEAR AND JANUARY 18TH.
THE PHOTOGRAPHS, WERE THEY TAKEN BY YOU?
>> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU
MA'AM. >> IT MOVES IT INTO CITY'S
COMPOSITE 1. >> ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1?
>> IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO
PRESENT TODAY? >> I BELIEVE THE CERTIFIED MAILING SENT TO THE PROPERTY WERE RETURNED.
>> ALL RIGHT. WE'LL GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION DOES EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE POSES A THREAT TO THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM AND THE VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO THE STANDARDS NOTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REMOVE LANDSCAPE AND DEBRIS AND FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED AND THE FINE WILL BE $100 PER DAY, AND THE COST TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND THERE WILL BE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL
[7. Case Number: LTCL-2025-364 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 910 N 19th ST ]
THE ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING.>> OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 364 AT 910 NORTH 19TH STREET.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025- 364 AT 910 NORTH 19TH STREET. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING.
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THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE TO APPEAR WAS SENT OUT ON DECEMBER 2, 2025, VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNERS ARE A LEATHA THOMAS, CHARLIE DAVIS 17TH STREET REDEVELOPMENT AND THEY WERE CITED FOR 24- 1911 A AND B NUISANCES, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTY. THE PUBLIC NUISANCE VIOLATION EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE AND SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT THE NUISANCES BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM.THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES 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 FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES AND THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION, THE COSTS OF WHICH TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE, AS WELL AS A COPY SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS.
>> YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF DECEMBER 2ND OF LAST YEAR AND JANUARY 2ND OF THIS YEAR AND JANUARY 18TH. DID YOU TAKE THE PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> DO THEY ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU OBSERVED THEM?
>> THE CITY ACCEPTS COMPOSITE 1. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PRESENT BEFORE I MAKE MY
RULING? >> WE GOT THE GREEN CARD SIGNED FROM I'M ASSUMING THE PROPERTY OWNER OR SOMEONE THAT THE NOTICE WAS SENT OUT TO.
>> IT DOES LOOK LIKE IT'S SIGNED.
ALL RIGHT. WE FIND A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS AND SUCH CONDITION POSES THE THREAT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH AND IT WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE CITY NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN 7 DAYS TO TRIM ALL SHRUBS AND BUSHES AND REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED BY COMPLIANCE AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 AND THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE AND THE COST TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND IT WILL BE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER
[8. Case Number: LTCL-2025-377 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 1408 Edgewood Ter ]
ENTERED AD TODAY'S HEARING.LTCL-2025-377. >> 1408 EDGEWOOD TERRACE.
THIS IS A LOT CLEARING. NOTICE ISSUE DATE WAS DECEMBER 14, 2025 AND IT WAS SENT OUT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY.
ISSUE DATE WAS SENT OUT DECEMBER 17, 2025, AND IT WAS SENT OUT REGULAR MAIL AND CERTIFIED AS WELL AS POSTED PROPERTY. THE OWNERS ARE DAVIJA BUILDERS LLC AND JESUS ROSAS. AND VIOLATIONS ARE 24- 1911 A AND B FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTIES.
THE CITY REQUESTS THAT A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FIND THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS 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 BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS, WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. REMOVE ALL TRASH, DEBRIS INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 A DAY FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES AND THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NAUSANCE CONDITION, THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE VIOLATION SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
>> YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED DECEMBER 16TH OF LAST YEAR, JANUARY 12TH AND JANUARY 18TH OF THIS YEAR.
>> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY PICK THE THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED THEM?
>> THEY ENTER CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> ACCEPTED INTO EVIDENCE, CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
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IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PRESENT?>> I BELIEVE WE GOT RETURN MAIL FOR THIS
I WILL FIND THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION DOES EXIST IN THE VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND IT POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THE VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO TRIM ALL SHRUBS AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS NOTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN $100 FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES AND THE COST TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND THERE WILL BE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED AT
[9. Case Number: LTCL-2025-374 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 1510 Avenue J ]
TODAY'S HEARING.>> OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025- 374 AND THAT'S AT 1510
AVENUE J. >> THIS IS CASE LTCL-2025 - 374 AT 1510 AVENUE J. THE NOTICE WAS SENT OUT DECEMBER 14TH 2025, BY REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE THE PROPERTY OWNER IS AA TRENT XAVIER HENLEY AND CITED FOR SUBSECTIONS 24- 1911 A AND B NUISANCES LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTIES.
A NUISANCE EXISTS 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 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 NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REMOVE ALL TRASH, DEBRIS AND LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 A DAY FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES AND THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE, THETHE OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS A COPY THAT THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
>> YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED DECEMBER 16TH OF LAST YEAR AND JANUARY 12TH OF THIS YEAR AS WELL AS JANUARY 18TH. DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?
>> ENTERED INTO CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
>> WE'LL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PRESENT TODAY?
>> WE GOT RETURN MAIL FROM THE
ALL RIGHT. WE'LL GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT THE CONDITION EXISTS IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND IT POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY AND IT WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES. IT WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS THE COST OF WHICH TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY. AND THERE ARE 30 DAYS TO
[10. Case Number: LTCL-2025-370 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 1414 Avenue J]
APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING.>> OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025-370 AT 1414 AVENUE
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2025- 370 AT 1414 AVENUE J.
THIS IS A LOT CLEARING. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON DECEMBER 14, 2025, AND IT WAS SENT VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING AS WELL AS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR WAS SENT OUT ON DECEMBER 17TH, 2025 VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING AS WELL AS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS AR SOLUTIONS OF FLORIDA INC. AND RODERICK WALLER AND NUISANCES AND SLAND SCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRE PROPERTY. THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE IS TO FIND THE VIOLATION OF CODE OF ORDINANCE AND SUCH NUISANCE POSSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PURPOSE.
THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SERVE DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM SHRUBS
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BUSHES TO THE STANDARD IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REMOVE ALL TRASH AND LANDSCAPE AND DEBRIS GENERATED TO BRING THE PROPERTY BO COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES AND THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE VIOLATION SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.>> OKAY. YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED DECEMBER 16TH OF LAST YEAR, JANUARY 12TH AND JANUARY 18TH OF THIS YEAR. DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS?
>> DO THEY TRULY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED THEM?
>> WE'LL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PRESENT?
>> BOTH THE CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAILING SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER WERE RETURNED.
>> OKAY. I'LL GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT A NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBBES AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. THE FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 A DAY FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES AND THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE CONDITION AND THE COST OF WHICH TO BE ASSESSED
[11. Case Number: LTCL-2025-369 Investigating Officer: Manuel Fernandez Jr. Violation Location: 520 N 22nd ST ]
AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND THERE WILL BE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING.>> OUR NEXT CASE IS LTCL-2025-369 AT 520 NORTH 22ND STREET.
>> THIS IS CASE LTCL-2025- 369 AT 520 NORTH 22ND STREET. THIS IS A LOT CLEARING.
THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION -- EXCUSE ME, THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON DECEMBER 14, 2025, SENT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING AND POSTED AT THE PROPERTY. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR WAS SENT ON DECEMBER 17TH, 2025, VIA REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAILING AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS ZEVEL LLC AND NUISANCES, LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE- ACRE PROPERTIES. THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FIND THAT THE NUISANCE CONDITION EXISTS AND THAT SUCH NUISANCE CONDITIONS POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THAT THE NUISANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND WEEDS AS NEEDED AND TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 A DAY 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. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS THE COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
>> A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED DECEMBER 16TH LAST YEAR AND JANUARY 12TH AND 18TH OF THIS YEAR.
DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS? >> YES, MA'AM.
>> DO THEY TRULY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED THEM?
MA'AM. >> WE ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PRESENT?
>> THE REGULAR MAILING SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS
>> WAS THE CERTIFIED SIGNED FOR?
>> I DON'T BELIEVE WE GOT THE CERTIFIED BACK.
CERTIFIED THAT WAS RETURNED WAS TO THE REGISTERED AGENT, BUT ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK'S BUSINESS WEBSITE, THE LLC DOES NOT HAVE A REGISTERED AGENT, BUT THE PERSON THAT WAS LISTED, I GUESS DISTRIBUTES IT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER OR ANY BUSINESS REGISTERED.
>> SOMEBODY SIGNED IT AND RETURNED IT
I'LL GO AHEAD AND FIND A NUISANCE OF A CODE OF ORDINANCES AND IT POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND IT BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM.
THE VIOLATORS WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO TRIM ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES AND REMOVE YOU WILL TRASH AND DEBRIS INCLUDING DEBRIS TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL BE ASSESSED IN A FINE OF $100 FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES AND THE COST OF WHICH TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY
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AND THERE WILL BE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED ATTODAY'S HEARING. >> THANK YOU, YOUR HONOR.
[2. Case Number: CE-2025-237 Investigating Officer: Isaac Saucedo Violation Location: 1010 Seaway Dr Unit A]
>>. >> OUR LAST CASE TODAY IS CE 2025-237 AT 1010 SEAWAY DRIVE UNIT A.
AND THAT WILL BE IN OUR MASSEY CATEGORY.
>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE-2025-237 1010 SEAWAY DRIVE UNIT A. NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF ISSUED ON APRIL 10, 2025, AND THE ISSUE DATE WAS AUGUST 19, 2025 AND THE METHOD WAS CERTIFIED AND THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED.
THE VIOLATOR IS 1004- TENNESSEE SEAWAY DREAM TEAM LLC AND THE VIOLATIONS ARE 117- 3 SUBSECTION B FOR SIGN MAINTENANCE. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE BARREAU GRANTED THE VIOLATORS 30 DAYS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN SIGN OR BE FINED $25.
THE VIOLATOR WAS NOT PRESENT. THE PROPERTY WAS STILL NOT IN COMPLIANCE AND AN APPLICATION OF COMPLIANCE WAS ISSUED AND ON NOVEMBER 20TH OF 2025, AN INSPECTION WAS DONE AND THE PROPERTY CAME INTO COMPLIANCE AND THAT'S WHEN THE FINES WERE STOPPED AND DECEMBER 1, 2025, A REQUEST FOR THE MASSEY HEARING WAS RECEIVED FROM THE OWNER, AND THERE IS A BALANCE OF $7,700. THE GRAVITY OR SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION IS MODERATE.
ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR TO CORRECTION THE VIOLATIONS, THE SIGN WAS REPAIRED BY THE VIOLATOR AND ANY PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE VIOLATOR WERE NONE. THIS WAS A MASSEY REQUEST. THEY HAD ORIGINALLY REQUESTED TO DO IT TELEPHONICALLY, HOWEVER, THEY NEVER SUBMITTED THEIR PAPERWORK TO ACTUALLY GO THROUGH THE PROPER PROCESS, SO I AM ASKING FOR THIS MASSEY TO BE DENIED TODAY.
>> OKAY. I DO SEE THAT, SO, AGAIN, THIS IS A MASSEY HEARING THAT'S BEEN REQUESTED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2025 WITH A FINE BALANCE OF $7,700 AND TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF THE FINE I AM ABLE TO CONSIDER THREE THINGS AND THE GRAVITY OF THE VIOLATION AND ANY PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE RESPONDENT. HOWEVER THE RESPONDENT IS NOT PRESENT TODAY AND HAS NOT FOLLOWED THE PROCESS TO SET UP A TELEPHONIC HEARING AND SO A FAILURE OF A PARTY TO ATTEND THE REQUEST OF THE MASSEY HEARING IS CONSIDERED A WAIVER OF THE REQUEST AND WE ARE ABLE TO PROCEED PURSUANT TO 5. 1C AND DENY THE HEARING. AT THIS TIME I WILL DENY THE MASSEY HEARING FOR FAILURE TO ATTEND ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT AND ISSUE AN ORDER IMPOSING THE LIEN WHICH IS WHAT 5.1C SAYS I AM ABLE TO DO AND THAT IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,700 WHICH IS THE TOTAL FINE AND THAT IS THE FINDING FOR TODAY.
WE WILL GO AHEAD AND ISSUE AN ORDER IMPOSING A LIEN IN ACCORDANCE TO 5.1C AND THE LIEN WILL BE FOR THE AMOUNT OF $7,700 WITH THE MASSEY HEARING DENIED.
[a. IDENTIFICATION OF CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED]
>> NO FURTHER CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED.
WE HAVE CE-2025- 682 AT 2908 RHODE ISLAND KF
AVENUE. >> LTCL-2025- 363 NORTH 19TH STREET AND LTCL-2025- 376 AVENUE J. LTCL-2025-375 AT 1501 AVENUE J. LTCL WANT-2025- 373 AT 1512 AVENUE J. LTCL-2025-372 AT 1505 AVENUE J.
AND LTCL- 202536367 AT 517 NORTH 22ND STREET.
LTCL-2025-542 2020 SOUTH 3RD STREET AND LTCL-2025-354 514 NORTH 16 TH STREET AND CE-2025- 579 AT 1011 AVENUE G.
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NUIS-2025-32 AT 514 NORTH 16TH STREET. LTCL-205-368 AT 522 NORTH 22ND STREET. CE-2025-588 AT 115 INDIAN HILLS DRIVE. LTCL-2025-324 AT 321 NORTH 13TH STREET. LTCL-2025-378 AT EDGEWOOD TERRACE. NUIS-2025-35 AT 1005 NORTH 14TH STREET AND NOOP-2025- 253 AT 717 CEDAR PLACE, AND NOOP-2025- 25 4 AT 1016 SUN RISE. AT 162. 12 A NOTICE OF HEARINGHEARING WAS SENT TO THE VIOLATORS CERTIFIED MAIL. IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED SIGNED IT'S PLACED IN THE FILE.IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED UNSIGNED OR UNCLAIMED AN AFFIDAVIT OF FAILING WITH THE NOTICE OF HEARING IS SENT TO THE VIOLATOR VIA REGULAR U.S.
MAIL. TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING A NOTICE OFOF HEARING IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL. A NOTICE OF HEARING IS ALSO POSTED AT THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION WITH THE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING.
IF THE GREEN CARD IS UNDERSTAND RETURNED TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE HEARING THE POSTING IS COMPLETED AS IF THE CARD WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED. FOR CASES NOT MANDATED BY STATE STATUTE MAILING OF THE NOTICE OF HEARING ARE HANDLED IN THE SAME MANNER STATED PRIOR. 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 AT CITY HALL.
>> THANK YOU. IF THERE IS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TODAY WE'LL GO AHEAD
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