Mar 04, 2026 Special Magistrate Hearing

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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>> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING OF MARCH 4, 2026 IS CALLED TO ORDER.

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

AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> PLEASE REMAIN STANDING. PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

[a. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO DEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES]

DO YOU SWEAR THAT THE TESTIMONY TO GIVE IS TRUTH? >> BEFORE WE GET STARTED. IS ANYONE HERE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE OF AN INTERCEPTER OR HEARING DEVICE.

IF SO ONE WILL BE PROVIDE FOR YOU. LET US KNOW.

THIS MORNING IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU HAVE ATTORNEY HOLLOMAN REPRESENTING THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. MR.I'M JAMIE MOREAU, I'M THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE THIS MORNING.

PLEASE NOTE, THE PROCEEDINGS IS LIVE STREAMED AND LIVE RECORDED. THOSE WHO RECEIVED A CITATION AND VIOLATION. WE WILL REFER TO YOU AS A RESPONDENT.

FIRST, THE CITY WILL PRESENT ITS CASE THROUGH EVIDENCE. THAT EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE TESTIMONY OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, POLICE OFFICERS. THE EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE PHYSICAL ITEMS SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHS. THE STANDARD OF PROOF THIS MORNING IS WHETHER THE CASE HAS BEEN PROVEN UPON COMPETENT SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

THEN AS A RESPONDENT WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE LEGAL WITNESSES IF SO CHOOSE.

ONCE THE CITY HAS FINISHED PRESENTING ITS CASE, THEN AS A RESPONDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO MAKE A STATEMENT, PRESENT WITNESS TESTIMONY AND PRESENT PHYSICAL EVIDENCE SUCH AS DOCUMENTS OR PHOTOS. I AS YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE WILL RENDER A FINAL RULING.

I ASK THAT EVERYONE CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A CALM AND RESPECTFUL ENEMIER AT ALL TIMES.

ANY COMMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ME AS YOUR SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.

[1. Case Number: PK-2026-6 Investigating Officer: K. Lawrence Violation Location: 800 S Ocean Dr]

COULD WE HAVE THE FIRST CASE PLEASE. >> OUR FIRST TODAY WILL BE IN CITATION DISPUTES. CASE NUMBER: PK-2026-6 800 S OCEAN DR

LAST NAME REEDER. >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. >> WHAT IS YOUR NAME, SIR?

>> MARK TOWNSEND REEDER. >> THANK YOU, MR. REEDER. YOU ARE?

>> MR. LAWRENCE. >> OFFICER LAWRENCE. WHAT DO YOU HAVE FOR ME?

>> CITATION WAS ISSUED ON 1/26/26. TO A BROWN RV FLORIDA TAG FQLP61. IT HAD A ATTACHED TRAILER WAS ILLEGALLY PARK TAKING UP TWO SPACES. IT WAS IN FRONT OF SOUTH BEACH PARK.

THE OWNER WAS UNABLE TO BE CONTACTED. LET IT BE NOTED THERE WAS A CALL FOR SERVICE THAT WAS GENERATED FOR ME MAKING CONTACT WITH THE VEHICLE.

I DO ALSO HAVE PHOTOS OF THE VIOLATION. >> MR. TOWNSEND REEDER, DID YOU

HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THESE PHOTOS? >> NOT YET.

>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THEM NOW? >> YES, PLEASE.

>> HE'LL PASS THEM UP SO I CAN HAVE A LOOK. >> OFFICER LAWRENCE YOU PROVIDED

EVENTUALLY PHOTOGRAPHS FOR ALL THESE PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY YOU? >> YES MA'AM.

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>> WERE THE PHOTOGRAPH TAKING ON THE DATE OF THE CITATION, JANUARY '26 OF THIS YEAR?

>> YES MA'AM. >> PHOTOS DEPICT THE VIOLATION YOU OBSERVED IT?

>> YES MA'AM. >> AT THIS TIME, THE CITY WILL MOVE IN EVIDENCE CITY EXHIBIT

ONE. >> I'LL ACCEPT THIS IN EVIDENCE HAS CITY'S COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1.

>> THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT PHOTO.

MR. T TOWNSEND REEDER, WHAT DO U HAVE FOR ME? >> I HAD A SERVICE CALL AT 801 SOUTH OCEAN DRIVE. I WENT AND DID MY SERVICE CALL. I'M ACTUALLY HOMELESS RIGHT NOW.

I'M TRAVELING IN TWO RVS. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE OFFICER HERE TO KEEP IT MOVING.

ABOUT 12 HOURS. >> WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY SERVICE CALL?

>> I HAVE A COMPUTER REPAIR COMPANY. MARK TOWNSEND ELECTRONICS.

I LIKE TO ENTER MY BUSINESS CARD AS AN EXHIBIT. IT'S HERE.

MS. BEVERLY GRANT, SHE'S A LONG TIME CUSTOMER. I GO THERE OFTEN TO DO SERVICE WORK. USUALLY I TRAVEL IN ONE VEHICLE. THIS TIME I WAS HOMELESS.

I HAD TO TRAVEL WITH THE STUFF THAT I HAVE. I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR PLACES TO PARK OVERNIGHT. IT'S VERY DIFFICULT. THE CITY PUT UP SIGNS EVERYWHERE AND STOP PARKING FOR A LOT OF RVS THAT COME. I'M REALLY BIG ON FOLLOWING THE RULES. I FOLLOW THE RULES MY WHOLE LIFE.

I WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE RULES. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE RULES ARE. IT WASN'T POSTED ANYWHERE TO NO PARKING.

OFFICER LAWRENCE SAID YOU SHOULD KNOW THE ORDINANCE. DON'T YOU HAVE A COMPUTER? DON'T YOU HAVE INTERNET. I SAID YES, SIR. YOU SHOULD LOOK UP THE ORDINANCE. AT NIGHT TIME YOU TRYING TO FIND A PLACE TO PARK YOU'RE NOT LOOKING ON COMPUTER LOOKING UP ORDINANCES AND SEE WHAT THEY READ ALL THE LEGAL STUFF.

I FOUND A PLACE THAT I THOUGHT I COULD SAFELY PARK WITHOUT GETTING A TICKET.

I PARKED THERE. I DID THE SERVICE FOR MY CUSTOMER.

I WENT TO THE STORE IN MY OTHER VEHICLE. I WENT TO WAL-MART.

WHEN I CAME BACK THE TICKETS WERE ON MY VEHICLE. A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT RVS BEING PARKED AROUND. THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN THE HIGH-RISES.

THEY DON'T LIKE TO SEE THE BOATS OUT THERE IN THE RIVER. THEY'RE COMPLAINING ABOUT THAT.

I THINK THE CITY TRYING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT. I'VE BEEN A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF FORT PIERCE FOR 35 YEARS OR MORE THAN THAT. I GOT HERE IN 1989.

ESTABLISHED A BUSINESS. BOUGHT LAND, OWN A HOME AND GOT MARRIED.

WENT THROUGH DIVORCE AND LOST EVERYTHING AND REBUILDING AGAIN. I WAS RENTING LAND IN ST. LUCIE VILLAGE. I WAS THERE FOR THREE YEARS. SOMEONE COMPLAINED THAT THERE WAS AN RV ON THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY. RATHER THAN MY LANDLORD WHO WAS 79 AND HAD AN ANEURYSM SURGERY. HE WANTED TO GIVE UP. THEY MADE HIM AN OFFER.

HE SOLD THE PROPERTY. I DIDN'T KNOW IT . I KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING ON.

I WENT TO THE MAYOR. I WENT TO HIS HOME. I KNOW HIM I DID A LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THIS THAT NEIGHBORHOOD TEN YEARS PRIOR. HE SAID, OH, THAT PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT. THE LANDLORD DENT TELL ME YET.

COUPLE OF WEEKS WENT BY. I STARTED DOING RESEARCH. FINDING OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH

THE LAND BEING SOLD. >> FORGIVE ME, MR. TOWNSEND REEDER, WHAT IS THE RELEVANCE

THIS FOR THE PARKING CITATION. >> I'M HOMELESS. I'M TRYING TO HOLD MY BUSINESS

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I DON'T KNOW WHY -- I DON'T KNOW HOW A PERSON CAN FOLLOW THE RULES IF THIS DON'T KNOW WHAT

THEY ARE. >> MR. TOWNSEND REEDER, HOW LONG HAVE YOU OWNED RVS OF THIS

NATURE? >> I'VE OWNED RVS SENSE MORE THAN TEN YEARS.

>> WHERE WOULD YOU NORMALLY PARK WITHOUT ISSUE? >> NORMALLY I WOULD PARK THEM ON THE PROPERTY I WAS RENTING. THAT'S WHAT I WAS DOING UNTIL I GOT EVICTED.

THEY SOLD THE PROPERTY. THEY GAVE ME THREE WEEKS TO PACK UP AND LEAVE.

THE -- IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO MOVE. WHEN I HAD TO MAKE A MOVE, I HAD TO PUT ABOUT $3000 INTO EVERYTHING TO GET EVERYTHING READY TO MOVE.

I DID IT IN THREE WEEKS. I DIDN'T HAVE MONEY FOR IT. I PUT IT ON CREDIT CARDS.

NOW I'M LOOKING FOR PROPERTY TO BUY REALLY. I LIKE TO BUY SOMETHING I'M SO TIRED OF RENTING OF EVERY TIME I RENT THEY RAISE THE RENT OR THEY SELL IT.

IT'S NOT STABLE. I'M LOOKING FOR STABLE PLACE TO GO.

>> I HOPE YOU CAN FIND THAT SOON. I HAVE HERE A BUSINESS CARD MARK'S COMPUTER REPAIR. I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE.

UNLESS THERE'S ANY OBJECTION FROM THE CITY. I'LL ACCEPT THAT AS RESPONDENT'S EXHIBIT A. MR. TOWNSEND REEDER, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANTED TO

BRING TO MY ATTENTION? >> I DID SPEAK TO MY CUSTOMER AND SHE SAID THAT IF NEED BE, SHE WOULD SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT OR YOU CAN CALL HER. SHE WOULD TELL YOU THAT I WAS

THERE SERVICING HER COMPUTER. YOU NEED THAT INFORMATION. >> THANK YOU.

>> HER NAME IS BEVERLY GRANT. I HAVE HER PHONE NUMBER. >> THANK YOU, MR. TOWNSEND REEDER. I DON'T THINK THAT'S NECESSARY AT THIS JUNCTURE.

OFFICER LAWRENCE, MS. HOLLOMAN, ANYTHING FURTHER? >> NO, YOUR HONOR.

>> MR. TOWNSEND REEDER I THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN. UNFORTUNATELY, IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NOT AN EXCUSE. ALTHOUGH, YOU MAY HAVE BEEN OUT SERVICING, MS. GRANT, THANK YOU.

ALTHOUGH YOU HAVE BEEN, I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY EXCEPTION TO THE RULES OF WORK EXCEPTION.

I WOULD INVITE YOU TO LOOK INTO WHERE THE BEST PLACE WOULD BE TO PARK BECAUSE I LOVE THE FACT THAT YOU'RE AN ENTREPRENEUR AND YOU HAVE YOUR BUSINESS AND YOU'RE DOING THE BEST THING FOR YOU. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE'RE FOLLOWING THE LAWS AS CLOSELY AS WE CAN. I AM GOING TO -- I DO FIND THAT A VIOLATION EXIST.

I DO FIND THAT THE VIOLATER WILL BE ASSESSED A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $60.

FAILURE TO PAY SUCH A FINE WITHIN 15 DAYS WILL RESULT IN A CITATION BEING FORWARDED TO THE COUNTY COURT SYSTEM. MR. TOWNSEND REEDER, YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.

I THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN. I THANK YOU FOR LOOKING FOR MORE SUITABLE PARKING OPTIONS IN THE

FUTURE. >> OKAY. >> NEXT CASE PLEASE.

[1. Case Number: PK-2025-144 Investigating Officer: K. Lawrence Violation Location: South Causeway Park]

>> NEXT CASE WILL BE IN OUR CITATION CATEGORY. CASE NUMBER: PK-2025-144

WHAT WAS THE CASE NUMBER? >> PK-2025-144.

WHEN YOU'RE READY. >> THIS CITATION WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 20, 2026.

SOUTH CAUSEWAY PARK. REFERENCE TO A FORD FOCUS THAT WAS ILLEGALLY PARKED ON CITY

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>> YOU PROVIDED A PHOTOGRAPH. DID YOU TAKE THIS PHOTOGRAPH? >> YES MA'AM.

>> WAS IT TAKEN THE DATE OF THE CITATION FEBRUARY 13TH OF THIS YEAR?

>> YES MA'AM. >> THIS PHOTOGRAPH DEPICT THE VIOLATION YOU OBSERVED?

>> YES MA'AM. >> WAS A COPY OF THE CITATION PUT ON THE WINDSHIELD OF THE

VEHICLE? >> YES MA'AM. >> CITY MOVES IN EVIDENCE

EXHIBIT 1. >> I WILL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S EXHIBIT 1.

>> OWNER OF THE VEHICLE CONTACTED YOUR DEPARTMENT? >> NO MA'AM.

>> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY. >> IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A VIOLATION EXIST AND THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATER WILL BE ASSESSED

FINE $78. NEXT CASE, PLEASE. >> NEXT CASE.

CASE NUMBER: PK-2025-192 THAT WILL BE AT JAYCEE PARK

>> THIS CITATION WAS ISSUED TO A BLUE HONDA CIVIC LOCATED ON JAYCEE PARK.

THAT WAS PARKED FRONT OF THE DUMPSTER, NOT IN A PARKING SPOT. THE VEHICLE TAG NUMBER WAS QGHS67. AT THE TIME, THE OWNER WAS UNABLE TO BE CONTACTED.

I DO HAVE TWO PICTURES OF THE VIOLATION. >> YOU PROVIDED A TWO

PHOTOGRAPHS, VOIT. DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS? >> YES MA'AM.

>> IS IT THE SAME PHOTOGRAPH JUST ONE HAS THE LOCATION. >> YES MA'AM.

THE TIME STAMP. >> THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS IT TAKEN APRIL 12, 2025?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> IT SAYS HERE ISSUED A FEBRUARY 13, 2026.

THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED LAST YEAR? >> YES.

ACCORDING TO THIS. >> DOES THE PHOTOGRAPH DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS OBSERVED IT?

>> YES MA'AM. >> CITY MOVES IN EVIDENCE CITY COMPOSITE 1.

>> THANK YOU. I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY'S COMPOSITE 1.

>> OFFICER, HAS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE CONTACTED YOUR DEPARTMENT OR CODE AS FAR AS YOU

KNOW? >> NO MA'AM. >> NO FURTHER QUESTIONS.

>> FORGIVE MY IGNORANCE. THE CITATION ISSUED APRIL 2025. WHY ARE WE HEARING ABOUT IT NOW?

>> THERE WAS A COUPLE OF CONTINUANCES WITH OUR POLICE OFFICER.

>> THANK YOU. ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY? THANK YOU.

THIS COURT FINDS THAT A VIOLATION EXIST AND THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED.

THE VIOLATER WILL BE ASSESSED A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $78. FAILURE TO PAY SUCH A FINE WITHIN 15 DAYS WILL THROUGH THE IN A CITATION WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.

NEXT CASE. >> NEXT CASES WILL BE OUR NUANCES CASES.

[1. Case Number: LTCL-2026-6 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 705 N 23rd St]

>> GOOD MORNING. WHAT IS YOUR NAME? >> MS. RAY.

>> MS. CALDERON, WOULD YOU BE KIND TO SWEAR IN MS. RAY? >> THESE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR HAND? DO YOU SWEAR THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU ABOUT TO GIVE IS THE TRUTH?

>> YES. >> OFFICER KIRKLAND. >> GOOD MORNING.

CHARMAIN KIRKLAND CITY OF FORT PIERCE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THIS IS CASE NUMBER LTCL-2026-6.

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THE OWNER IS TMESHA W. RAY. VIOLATIONS ARE 24-19 SUBSECTION 11A AND B.

NUANCES LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENT FOR THREE ACRE PROPERTY. RECOMMENDATION CITY REQUEST IN THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FIND THAT A NUANCE CONDITION EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE IN SUCH NUANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

THE NUANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH CITY'S ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATER GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASSES AND TRIM ALL TREES AND SHRUBS AND BUSHES. REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS, GENERATED FROM BRINGING THE PROPERTY INTO VIOLENCE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATION CONTINUES.

THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUANCE CONDITION.

I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO DEPICT THE VIOLATION. >> MS. RAY, HAVE YOU HAD AN

OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THESE PHOTOS? >> IT WAS ON THE PAPER. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THESE

NOW? >> WE CAN CONTINUE. >> MS. KIRKLAND YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JANUARY 30 OF IN YEAR FEBRUARY 21ST,

FEBRUARY 28TH AND DID YOU TAKE ALL THESE PHOTOGRAPH? >> YES MA'AM.

>> THE PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT? >> THEY DO.

>> THE CITY MOVES IN EXHIBIT CITY COMPOSITE 1. >> I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO

EVIDENCE AS CITY COMPOSITE 1. >> MS. KIRKLAND, HOW DID THIS PROPERTY COME TO YOUR ATTENTION?

>> IT WAS JUST -- I HAD A COMPLAINT ON THAT BLOCK WHEN THE CODE OFFICER GETS COMPLAINTS WE

DO 360 OF THE ENTIRE AREA TO >> HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONVERSATIONS WITH THE PROPERTY

OWNER? >> NO MA'AM. >> WHAT WOULD BE NEEDED TO --

STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE? >> ALL THE DEBRIS, THE TIRES AND

THE LANDSCAPE ALONG THE FENCE LINE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE

CITY. >> MS. RAY, WHAT'S GOING ON? >> WHAT SHAPE ALONG THE FENCE LINE. IT COMES FROM BOTH SIDES OF MY PROPERTY FROM ONE SIDE IT'S COMING FROM ONE PROPERTY. AND IT'S COMING FROM OVER ANOTHER PROPERTY.

THE TIRES AND STUFF, I HAD A PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE BRINGING STUFF OVER THERE.

I'M TALKING ABOUT SERIOUSLY. JUST BRINGING STUFF OVER THERE. NOT ONLY WITH THIS PROPERTY BUT WITH ANOTHER PROPERTY. I'VE COMPLAINED MANY TIMES. WHAT THEY TOLD ME IF I DIDN'T CATCH ANYBODY, IT WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I'M NOT THERE CHECKING THE PROPERTY OFTEN. I DO WORK. I DO HAVE KIDS.

I'M NOT THERE CHECKING IT OFTEN. WHEN I RECEIVED THIS LETTER, I WENT WAS GOING ON. I DIDN'T HAVE THE TIME TO TRY TO GET RID OF IT.

I'M GOING TO DO THAT THIS WEEKEND. >> EXCELLENT.

>> I CAN'T CONTROL SOMEBODY ELSE BECAUSE CLEARLY, WHEN SHE WENT OUT IT'S A GUY THAT HAS THE PROPERTY NEXT TO MINE. THIS TREE IS COMING FROM HIS PROPERTY ON TO MY SIDE.

ON THE OTHER SIDE IT'S APARTMENT COMPLEX THERE. THEY WERE CITED TOO.

THEIR TREE IS COMING ON TO MINE AS WELL. WHEN I CUT THEIR TREE, THE GUY WAS GOING CRAZY FOR ME CUTTING THE TREE FROM GOING ON TO MY SIDE.

>> THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS TO MY ATTENTION. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU

WANTED TO LET ME KNOW ABOUT? >> NOTHING ELSE. >> ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE

CITY? >> NO, YOUR HONOR. >> YOU MENTIONED, MS. RAY, YOU SAID YOU GO BY THERE TODAY AND HAVE A LOOK. DO YOU THINK SEVEN DAYS IS

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ENOUGH TIME TO GET THIS CLEARED UP? >> THAT'S FINE.

>> ALTHOUGH, I CAN'T GIVE YOU ADVICE, PERHAPS YOU CAN LOOK INTO AN ATTORNEY THAT MIGHT BE ABLE TO ADVISE YOU ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THESE NEIGHBORS AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING THERE.

I HOPE THAT CLEARS THINGS UP IN THE FUTURE FOR YOU. THE CITY REQUEST -- IT IS COURT FINDING THAT A NUANCE CONDITION EXIST AND VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.

IT POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.

THAT THE NUANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM.

THE VIOLATER WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND TREES AND IS RUBS AND BUSHES.

REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS INCLUDING LANDSCAPE DEBRIS TO BRING THE PROPERTY IN COMPLIANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED FOR EACH DAY THE VIOLATELATION VIOL- VIOLATION CONTINUES.

YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THIS DECISION. I THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN THIS MORNING AND FOR GETTING THIS CLEARED UP QUICKLY. NEXT CASE PLEASE.

[2. Case Number: NOOP-2026-17 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 705 N 23rd St]

>> NEXT CASE WILL BE CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-17 AT THE SAME ADDRESS.

>> THIS IS CASE NUMBER NOOP-2026-17. THIS IS A NON-OPERABLE VEHICLE CASE BY REGULAR MAIL AND CERTIFIED MAIL. THE NTA ISSUED DATE WAS JANUARY 30, 2026 BY REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL. POSTED DATE WAS JANUARY 30, 2026. LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS FEBRUARY 28, 2026.

THE OWNER IS TMESHA W. RAY. THE CITY REQUEST THAT THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE THAT NUANCE CONDITION EXIST AND IT POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC AND THAT THE NUANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUKES ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATER WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN THE CITY TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS. THE COST WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.

I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO DEPICT THE VIOLATION. >> MS. KIRKLAND, PHOTOGRAPH STATED JANUARY 30, FEBRUARY 21ST AND FEBRUARY 28TH.

DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS? >> YES, I DID. >> THE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND

ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT? >> YES, THEY DO.

>> CITY MOVES IN EVIDENCE CITY COMPOSITE 1. >> I'LL ACCEPT THAT INTO

EVIDENCE AS CITY COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 1. >> MS. KIRKLAND, HAVE YOU

DISCUSSED WITH MS. RAY OR ANYONE THIS VIOLATION? >> I HAVE NOT DISCUSSED WITH MS.

I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S HER BROTHER OR HUSBAND. >> MY BROTHER IS IN PRISON.

>> MR. RAY, I HAVE SPOKEN WITH AT THE PROPERTY AT ONE TIME. ADVISED HIM WHAT NEEDS TO BE

DONE AS FAR AS THE VEHICLES. >> NOTHING FURTHER. >> MS. RAY, WHAT'S GOING ON

HERE? >> I GOT INSURANCE. THOSE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN OVER THERE FOR SIX YEARS. I HAVE UP TO DATE REGISTRATION. I PAY INSURANCE.

I PAY FOR THE TAGS. I HAVE THE STUFF RIGHT HERE. I WENT AND GOT AN EXTRA COPY OF IT. THE -- ONE VEHICLE THAT'S SITTING THERE IS MY SON.

I DIDN'T KNOW MY SON PUT THAT VEHICLE OVER THERE. THAT CAR WILL BE REMOVED FROM

OVER THERE. >> JUST TO BE CLEAR, I'M ASSUMING YOU'RE GOING TO GO DOWN

THERE AND UPDATE THE TAGS? >> I HAVE EVERYTHING RIGHT HERE. >> THE CITY IS ASKING FOR SEVEN

DAYS YOU FIND THAT TO BE A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME? >> THAT'S FINE.

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>> ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE PARTIES? >> I DO.

MS. RAY, YOU HAVE THE REGISTRATION FOR -- >> I HAVE EVERYTHING RIGHT HERE.

>> OKAY. AFTER THE HEARING -- >> THANK YOU.

IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NUANCE CONDITION EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. THAT SUCH NUANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC, HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE NUANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATER WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO INSURE ALL VEHICLES ARE SAFELY AND LEGALLY OPERABLE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUANCE CONDITION. THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY. AGAIN, MS. RAY, YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL IF YOU SO CHOOSE.

NEXT CASE. >> NEXT CASE IS CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-18

AT THE SAME ADDRESS. >> THIS IS CASE NUMBER NOOP-2026-18.

[3. Case Number: NOOP-2026-18 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 705 N 23rd St]

POSTED DATE WAS JANUARY 3, 2026. LAST INSPECTION DATE FEBRUARY 28, 2026.

OWNER TMESHA W RAY. VIOLATIONS 24-19 SUBSECTION 15NC.

THE VIOLATER WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO INSURE ALL VEHICLES ARE SAFELY AND LEGALLY OPERABLE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN THE CITY TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUANCE CONDITION. THE COST WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.

I DO HAVE PHOTOS FOR THE VIOLATION. >> MS. KIRKLAND YOU PROVIDED NOTICE OF VIOLATION AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS DATED JANUARY 30, FEBRUARY 21ST AND FEBRUARY 28TH. DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPH REQUESTS ?

>> I DID. >> CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE CITY COMPOSITE 1.

>> I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE AS CITY COMPOSITE 1. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE

CITY. >> MS. RAY, DID YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY OUTSIDE OF WHAT YOU TOLD ME BEFORE? ANYTHING MORE YOU WANT TO TELL ME?

>> NO SIR. >> THANK YOU. THIS COURT DOES FIND THAT A NUANCE CONDITION EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.

CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC, HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.

THE NUANCE WILL BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY NUANCE ABATEMENT. PROGRAM.

THE VIOLATER WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO ENSURE ALL VEHICLES ARE LEGALLY OPERABLE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL BE RESULT IN $100 EACH DAY THE VIOLATION IS ASSESSED.

THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.

NEXT CASE. >> OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-19

AT THE SAME ADDRESS. >> THIS IS CASE NUMBER NOOP2026-19.

[4. Case Number: NOOP-2026-19 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 705 N 23rd St]

NTA ISSUED DATE JANUARY 30TH 2026, BY REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY.

POSTING DATE WAS JANUARY 30, 2026. LAST INSPECTION DATE FEBRUARY 28TH, 2026. THE OWNER TMESHA RAY. VIOLATION 24-19 SUBSECTION 15

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THE VIOLATER WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO ISSUE ALL VEHICLES ARE SAFELY AND LEGALLY OPERABLE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN THE CITY TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUANCE CONDITION COST WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY. INDO HAVE PICTURES TO DEPICT THE

VIOLATION. >> YOU PROVIDED NOTICE OF VIOLATION PHOTOGRAPHS DATED

JANUARY 30, FEBRUARY 21ST. DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS? >> I DID.

>> DO YOU DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS YOU OBSERVED IT? MOVE IN EVIDENCE CITY COMPOSITE

1. >> THANK YOU. I'LL ACCEPT THIS IN EVIDENCE AS

CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. >> MS. RAY, WAS IN THE VEHICLE YOU SAID YOUR SON PUT THERE.

>> IT'S ANOTHER CAR. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. THIS WAS THE CAR THAT WAS SHOT

UP. >> THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING. ANYTHING ADDITIONAL YOU WANTED

TO BRING TO MY ATTENTION HERE? >> NO, NOTHING. >> IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NUANCE CONDITION EXIST AND VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE.

IT POSES A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.

THAT THE NUANCE WILL BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE NUANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM.

THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUANCE CONDITION.

THE COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY WITH 30 DAYS TO APPEAL.

[5. Case Number: NOOP-2026-20 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 705 N 23rd St]

NEXT CASE PLEASE. >> NEXT CASE IS CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-20

AT THE SAME ADDRESS. >> CASE NUMBER NOOP-2026-20. VIOLATION LOCATION 705 N 23RD ST NON-OPERABLE VEHICLE, ISSUE DATE JANUARY 28, 2026, REGULAR MAIL, CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY. NTA ISSUE DATE JANUARY 30, 2026.

SERVICE METHOD T REGULAR MAIL AND CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTED AT PROPERTY.

THE POSTING DATE JANUARY 30, 2026, LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS FEBRUARY 28TH 2026.

OWNER TMESHA W. RAY. NUANCES NON-OPERABLE VEHICLE. THE CITY REQUEST THAT THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FIND THAT A NUANCE CONDITION EXIST IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THAT SUCH NUANCE CONDITION POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. THAT THE NUANCE BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE CITY'S NUANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE VIOLATER GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO ENSURE ALL VEHICLES ARE SAFELY AND LEGALLY OPERABLE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN THE CITY IS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUANCE CONDITION. COST OF WHICH IS TO BE ASSESSED

AGAINST THE PROPERTY. I DO HAVE PHOTOS. >> OFFICER, YOU PROVIDED COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS. PHOTOGRAPHS THAT YOU TAKE THEM?

>> YES I DID. >> DO THEY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU OBSERVED IT?

>> YES, THEY DO. >> CITY MOVE INTO EVIDENCE CITY COMPOSITE 1.

>> I'LL ACCEPT THIS INTO EVIDENCE CITY'S COMPOSITE 1. MS. RAY, I'M ASSUMING THIS ONE IS THE ONE YOUR SON. I SEE THE RECOMMENDATION IS FOR SEVEN DAYS.

DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HAVE THIS REMOVED IN SEVEN DAYS? >> YES.

THAT CAR WITH MY SON, HOPEFULLY SOMEBODY CAN MOVE IT WITHIN SEVEN DAYS.

EVERYTHING ELSE LIKE THE BOAT AND TRAILER AND THE TRUCK, IF I PUT THE TAGS ON IT.

I PAY INSURANCE ON THE OTHER STUFF. THE CAR WITH MY SON IS NO TAG AND NOTHING ON IT. I KEEP MY GRASS CUT ON ALL THE PROPERTY.

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IT'S THE PEOPLE ON SIDE OF ME TREES GOING OVER INTO MINE. >> THAT'S MORE OF SAFETY THING

THAN ANYTHING. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED. >> IT'S NO PROBLEM.

>> YOU DO THINK YOU CAN DO IT IN SEVEN DAYS? >> HOPEFULLY, MY SON CAN GET IT

UP OUT OF HERE. >> IF FOR SOME REASON, YOU NEED MORE TIME, I DON'T MIND YOU TALKING TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT. ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE

PARTIES? >> NO. >> IT IS THIS COURT'S FINDING THAT A NUANCE CONDITION EXIST AND VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.

SUCH CONDITIONS POSES A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.

THE VIOLATER WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS AND ENSURE ALL VEHICLES ARE SAFELY AND LEGALLY OPERABLE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL BE 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 NUANCE CONDITION THE COST WHICH TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY.

30 DAYS TO APPEAL IF YOU SO CHOOSE. MS. RAY, THANK YOU FOR GETTING

THIS TAKEN CARE OF QUICKLY. NEXT CASE PLEASE. >> THANK YOU.

[1. Case Number: FAA2025-11 Investigating Officer: Shaun Coss Violation Location: 1003 N 16th St Alarm Account: 493]

CASE NUMBER: FAA2025-11 1003 N 16TH ST ALARM ACCOUNT 493.

YOU CAN COME UP TO THE PODIUM. >> GOOD MORNING, SIR. >> MY NAME IS JOHNNY TAYLOR.

>> WHAT CAPACITY? >> I'M AN ELDER OF THE CHURCH. I'M UNDER MY FATHER WHO'S

BISHOP. >> YOU SAID SONNY TAYLOR. >> I'M JOHNNY.

>> I'M SORRY. MR. TAYLOR THANK YOU FOR INDULGING ME.

MR. COSS. >> THIS IS A FALSE ALARM APPEAL FOR 1003 NORTH 16TH STREET.

THE DATE OF THE ALARM WAS JUNE 16, 2025 AT 1547 HOURS. CODE SECTION 14-24 EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARM SIGNALS. THERE WERE -- STAFF RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR APPEAL.

THERE ARE ACTUALLY SEVEN FALSE ALARMS THAT WERE TRIGGERED RECENTLY.

THE RESPONDENT REQUESTED TO APPEAL ALL SEVEN OF THOSE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE APPEAL REQUEST DOES HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE ALARM INVOICE.

THERE'S ONLY ONE INVOICE THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPEAL WHICH IS THIS ONE BEING HEARD BEFORE YOU THIS MORNING. INVOICE 72776, FOR $500. STAFF REVIEWED THE REQUEST FOR APPEAL AND MR. TAYLOR INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A DISCREPANCY WITH HIS ALARM COMPANY, ADT.

THAT ADT CONTACTED THE PRIMARY CONTACT BUT NOT OF THE SECONDARY CONTACTS.

STAFF REQUESTED ADDITIONAL PROOF OF THIS FROM ADT OR FROM MR. TAYLOR.

THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING DISCUSSION. WE STARTED DEALING WITH THIS APPEAL IN AUGUST. THERE'S BEEN FEW CONTINUANCES. PRIOR TO MAKING A RECOMMENDATION, I LIKE TO HEAR FROM MR. TAYLOR IF HE'S OBTAINED ANY OTHER PROOF OR EVIDENCE FROM

ADT? >> I DID SPEAK TO ADT. IT'S BEEN A BATTLE WITH THEM.

MY PROBLEM WITH THEM WAS THEY NEVER CALLED NOBODY ON THE LIST. MY FATHER IS THE CLOSEST ONE TO THE CHURCH BECAUSE I'M IN LAKELAND PARK. HE NORMALLY GET THERE BEFORE I DO. HE'LL CALL ME. THEY NEVER REACHED OUT TO US.

WE INCURRED ALL THESE CHARGES. >> FORGIVE ME. AN ALARM WENT OFF AND THE ADT SHOULD HAVE CONTACTED YOUR FATHER. INSTEAD WHAT?

THEY CALLED THE AUTHORITIES? >> LAW ENFORCEMENT. >> THANK YOU.

>> THERE WAS ONE TIME IT DID GO OFF. I JUST HAPPEN TO CATCH.

WHEN I GOT THERE, LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT.

I TOLD HIM I NEVER GOT A CALL FROM ADT. THAT WE HAD ALARM ISSUE.

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THERE WAS AN ACTIVATION. THEY WERE INSTALLING. WE DID -- EVEN THERE, THEY DIDN'T CALL. I CALLED THEM TOLD THEM TO CANCEL.

BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING BATTLE.

WE DID ONE PAYMENT, $1700. THAT'S HERE. I CIRCLED ALL THE INVOICES THAT WE HAD DEALING WITH THIS. I COULDN'T GET EVERYTHING. IF WE ABLE TO TAKE OFF THE $500,

WE'LL HAVE TO PAY THE BALANCE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON TOO LONG. >> MY QUESTION NOW IS SO JUST TO CLARIFY, WHAT DID ADT TELL YOU ABOUT ALL THIS? THEY NEVER GOT BACK TO YOU?

>> BACK-AND-FORTH, E-MAILS. THEY WERE SAYING, IF IT WAS FAULTY EQUIPMENT, THAT'S NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. I SAID IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT US WHEN THERE'S AN ALARM ISSUE AT THAT CHURCH. I SAID YOU Y'ALL DIDN'T DO THAT. YOU DIDN'T CALL MY PARENTS HOUSE. YOU DIDN'T CALL ME BECAUSE THE FIRST NUMBER FOR THEM TO CALL, THEY CALLED THE CRUNCH. THERE'S NOBODY IN THE CHURCH 2:00 OR 3:00.

THEY SUPPOSED TO CALL THE PARENTS HOUSE. HE NEVER GOT A PHONE CALL.

I NEVER GOT ONE. HERE WE ARE WITH ALL THESE FINES.

THEY DON'T WANT TO OWN UP TO THEIR FAILURES. THEY WERE SAYING, IT WAS FAULTY EQUIPMENT. THAT'S NOT ON US. THAT'S ON YOU GUYS.

I SAID BUT YOU HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT US ANY TIME THERE'S AN ACTIVATION.

AT LEAST WITH THIS OTHER COMPANY, THEY CONTACT US AND GIVE US OPTION TO PROCEED OR CANCEL THE CALL. WE HAVEN'T HAD TOO MANY ISSUES WITH THEM ANYWAY.

WE HAVEN'T HAD FALSE ALARMS. LATELY SINCE THE LAST ONE THAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR, JULY.

>> UNDERSTOOD. WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANTED TO BRING TO MY ATTENTION?

>> I'M JUST TIRED OF IT. I KNOW THEY'VE BEEN CALLING US WANTING TO KNOW ABOUT THIS.

WE DID SENT OFF ONE PAYMENT. WE TRY TO APPEAL. >> IS THERE ISSUE RESOLVED NOW?

YOU STILL HAVING FALSE ALARMS? >> WE WENT TO A DIFFERENT ALARM COMPANY.

WE NO LONGER HAVE ADT. >> IN COSS, WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE?

>> YES, SIR. THE CITY ORDINANCE AND THE CITY DOESN'T HAVE ANY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ALARM COMPANY TO CONTACT SECONDARY OR THIRD-PARTIES. THE PRIMARY CONTACT MR. TAYLOR INDICATED WAS THE CHURCH. REALLY THIS IS A MATTER BETWEEN MR. TAYLOR AND ADT AS FAR AS WHERE THE DISCREPANCY LIES OR WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IT IS. IN THE END, THOUGH, THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST EIGHT FALSE ALARMS. THIS IS THE ONE HERE BEFORE YOU TODAY WHERE FIRST RESPONDER DID RESPOND AS A RESULT OF IT. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS

ULTIMATELY TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR APPEAL. >> MR. TAYLOR.

NOW THAT YOU HEARD WHAT MR. COSS HAS TO SAY. IS THERE ANYTHING FURTHER?

>> I WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE CITY THE WHOLE TIME. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH EVERYBODY. PERTAINING TO THIS. DO I BELIEVE WE SHOULD GET THE APPEAL AT $500. I STAYED ON TOP OF IT. WE MISSED THE LAST PAYMENT BECAUSE WE HAD OTHER THINGS GOING ON. WE ALREADY PAID HALF OF THIS BALANCE ALREADY. IT'S NOT LIKE WE'RE IGNORING THE FACT.

WE WANTED TO APPEAL SOMETHING BECAUSE THIS FULLY -- WE DID EVERYTHING WE COULD ON MY END.

>> UNDERSTOOD. >> I DON'T WHY NOT. I DON'T WHY WE SHOULDN'T GET

THIS APPEAL FOR THIS $500 AND WE TAKE CARE OF THE BALANCE. >> THANK YOU, MR. TAYLOR.

I HEARD ENOUGH HERE. WHILE I SYMPATHIZE MR. TAYLOR. UNFORTUNATELY, IT DOES SOUND LIKE IT'S A CIVIL MATTER BETWEEN THE CHURCH AND ADT HERE. UNFORTUNATELY, ALL I SEE HERE ARE CITY RESOURCES BEING PUT INTO OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OUR FIREFIGHTERS TO GO OUT TO A PROBLEM THAT UNFORTUNATELY, THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO GO TO. I AM GOING TO TAKE THE CITY'S RECOMMENDATION TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR APPEAL FOR INVOICE NUMBER 72776.

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IS THERE ALREADY OUTLINED A DUE DATE FOR THIS TO BE PAID? >> THE THIRD PARTY VENDOR THAT HANDLES THE ALARMS FOR US, THEY HAVE THEIR OWN POLICIES FOR COLLECTIONS.

TODAY IS JUST -- THE RESULTS BACK TO CRY WOLF AND THEN THEY'LL TAKE CARE OF THE

COLLECTION. >> MR. TAYLOR, I THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN.

I THANK YOU FOR MAKING MOVEMENT HERE. IT DOES SHOWS THE CHURCH IS UNDERSTANDING THE GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST MOVING

FORWARD. >> THANK YOU. >> NEXT CASE PLEASE.

[1. Case Number: LTCL-2025-158 Investigating Officer: Shaun Coss Violation Location: 1217 Dayman Ave]

>> OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE IN OUR REDUCTIONS CATEGORY. CASE NUMBER: LTCL-2025-158 1217 DAYMAN AVE YOU CAN NOW COME UP TO THE PODIUM.

>> GOOD MORNING.& WHAT IS YOUR NAME. >> MOHAMED KN SHAFFEE.

>> THANK YOU. MR. COSS. >> GOOD MORNING, THIS IS CASE CASE NUMBER: LTCL-2025-157 1217 DAYMAN AVE IT WAS ISSUED IN JULY 17, 2025.

THE VIOLATION WERE CITY ORDINANCE 24-19 PARAGRAPH 11AB NUANCE LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRES. ON AUGUST 13, 2025, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ORDERED THE PROPERTY OWNERS TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE BY CUTTIN ALL GRASS AND WEEDS INCLUDING TRIMMING ALL TREES, SHRUBS, BUSHES AND REMOVING ALL TRASH AND LANDSCAPE DEBRIS.

FAILURE WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY. ON AUGUST 21, 2025, THE PROPERTY REMINDED IN VIOLATION. AV AFFIDAVIT WAS ISSUED. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2025, THE PROPERTY WAS REINSPECTED. THE PROPERTY WAS IN COMPLIANCE AND THE FINES WERE STOPPED.

THERE'S A BALANCE DUE OF $6460. THERE ARE FIVE CRITERIA TO CONSIDER IN THE REDUCTION OF THE LIEN. ONE WETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY IS A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORIGINAL VIOLATION THAT RESULTED IN THE LIEN. YES.

NUMBER TWO, WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY IS ESTABLISHED EXISTENCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PREVENTED TIMELY COMPLIANCE OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SUPPORT THE REDUCTION BELOW THE MINIMUM ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AMOUNTS PROVIDED IN SPECIAL MAGISTRATE RULE 5.4B1.

NO. NUMBER THREE, THEY'RE THERE'S CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON ANY OTHER PROPERTY UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP. THERE'S CASE, CASE NUMBER: LTCL-2025-157 WHICH IS THE NEXT CASE YOU WILL HEAR.

DAYMAN AVE AKA 1219 DAYMAN AVE NUMBER FIVE, WHETHER GRANTING THE REDUCTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. THAT IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.

STAFF IS CALCULATED THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST IN THIS CASE.

THE VENDOR FEE FOR THIS PROPERTY WAS $2460. THERE'S A $100 ADMINISTRATION FEE THAT WAS IMPOSED. TOTAL OF $890.02 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR PROCESSING THIS CASE. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN FROM THE BALANCE OF $6460. TO THE AMOUNT OF HARD COST ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS WHICH TOTAL

$3450.02. >> MR. SHAFFEE. TELL ME, WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?

>> I'M A THE MAIL KEEP RETURNING TO THE CITY. WHEN I CAME IN DECEMBER, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL THAT I HAVE RETURN MAIL FROM THE CITY. THEN, AS SOON AS I GOT THAT FROM THE CITY, I CALLED THE CITY RIGHT AWAY TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING.

THEN, I WAS TOLD ABOUT THIS SITUATION WITH MY LAND. THE LAND ITSELF, EVERY YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT THE PROPERTY, I REMOVED ONE TREE FROM THAT PROPERTY TO KEEP IT NICE AND

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IT GROWS TALL. THEN IT FALLS THIS WAY. I USE IT TO PUT THE PASSION FRUIT, PASSION FRUIT IS GOOD FOR SENIORS FOR YOUR SMALL INTESTINE.

IT PREVENTS COLON CANCER. OTHER THAN THAT, I HAVE CHECK FROM LANDSCAPING COMPANY THAT NORMALLY DO LAWN EVERY MONTH. THEY CUT THE LAWN. I TRIED.

SINCE I BOUGHT THE PROPERTY, TAX WAS MAYBE 400% INCREASED. THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING.

>> YOU MENTIONED UP SNOWBIRD. YOU SAYING THAT WHILE YOU'RE AWAY THE PROPERTY IS VACANT?

NOBODY THERE? >> NOBODY IS THERE. IT'S JUST VACANT LAND.

>> OH, OKAY. >> I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ALL OF THIS.

I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I WILL BE FINED $100 A DAY. NOW, THIS IS WHAT I'M UP AGAINST. I'M RETIRED SENIOR. IT IS VERY HARD.

>> THIS ADDRESS THAT THE CITY HAS FOR YOU HERE. 1209 BIRD STREET.

THAT'S THAT ADDRESS? >> THAT'S WHERE I LIVE. WHERE I LIVE IS HERE AND THE OTHER BLOCK IS WHERE THE LAND IS. IT'S NOT FAR FROM WHERE THE LAND

IS. >> YOU HAD MENTIONED BEFORE SOMETHING ABOUT THE MAIL BEING

RETURNED. >> YES. SOMEBODY STOLE THE MAILBOX BECAUSE IT HAD -- IT'S A METAL MAILBOX THING. I DON'T KNOW, SOMEBODY JUST STOLE IT. IT HAS A LOT OF METAL. WHEN I GOT THE CALL, I CAME -- I PUT ANOTHER MAILBOX. THEN I RECEIVED THE MAILS WHEN I CAME.

I START DEALING WITH IT. >> UNDERSTOOD. >> THANK YOU.

IS THERE A RESPONSE FROM THE CITY? >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE THAT IS THE ADDRESS THAT THEY HAVE ON RECORD WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER.

HE DID INDICATE HE'S A SNOWBIRD. IT WILL BE MORE APPROPRIATE TO HAVE THE MAIL SENT TO HIS OTHER RESIDENCE, THE STAFF WOULD ENCOURAGE HIM TO UPDATE THE ADDRESS WITH THE PROPERTY APPRAISER. HOWEVER, DUE PROCESS HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THIS CASE.

>> WHAT ABOUT THIS NOTION THAT MAIL WAS RETURNED? DO WE HAVE ANY INDICATION OF

THAT? >> MAIL RETURNED THE PROPERTY IS POSTED.

>> ANYTHING FURTHER YOU WANTED TO BRING TO MY ATTENTION, SIR? >> NO.

IT'S HARD FOR ME TO PAY SUCH A BIG FINE. IT'S VERY HARD.

>> UNDERSTOOD. I DO RECOGNIZE YOUR EFFORTS TO GET THIS COMPLETED.

IT LOOKS LIKE YOU MOVED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO GET THIS RECTIFIED.

I AM INCLINED TO REDUCE THE FINE FROM THAT $6460 AMOUNT. I DON'T SEE ENOUGH HERE TO DROP BELOW THE COST THAT THE CITY HAS EXPENDED HERE. I AM INCLINED TO REDUCE TO $3450.02 AMOUNT. LET ME ASK YOU, MR. SHAFFEE, HOW LONG DO YOU THINK YOU NEED TO

MAKE THAT PAYMENT? >> I HAVE MAYBE -- ONE OTHER THING I WANT TO MENTION IS THAT THE PERSON WHO DID THE JOB OF FOR THE CITY. THEY LEFT SO MUCH STUFF THERE.

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THEY DIDN'T DO A GOOD JOB. I DON'T KNOW. >> JUST TO CONFIRM, MR. COSS, THE VENDOR THAT WENT OUT AFTER THEY DID THE JOB, THAT WAS THE REASON WHY THE PROPERTY WASN'T

IN COMPLIANCE? >> THAT'S CORRECT. >> THEY DID THE JOB ENOUGH TO

BRING IN THE COMPLIANCE. WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE? >> NO.

THAT'S IT. >> I'LL GO BACK TO MY ORIGINAL QUESTION.

HOW LONG DO YOU THINK YOU NEED TO PAY THAT $3450.02? >> I CAN PAY IT RIGHT AWAY.

>> OKAY. HERE'S WHAT I WILL DO. I'LL ENTER AN ORDER REQUIRING THAT IT BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS. IF IT IS NOT PAID WITHIN THAT 30 DAYS IT'S GOING TO REVERT BACK

TO THAT $6.460 AMOUNT. ANY QUESTIONS FROM THERE? >> NO QUESTIONS.

>> ANYTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY? >> NO THANK YOU.

>> MR. SHAFFEE, YOU DO HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL IF YOU SO CHOOSE. I THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN THIS

MORNING. I WISH YOU THE BEST. >> THANK YOU.

>> WE HAVE ONE MORE. >> YES. >> THEY ARE SIDE-BY-SIDE.

BOTH LAND IS SIDE-BY-SIDE. >> I WANT TO CONFIRM THAT AMOUNT WAS $3450.02.

>> THAT WAS THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST. >> THE TIME FRAME WAS 30 DAYS?

[2. Case Number: LTCL-2025-157 Investigating Officer: Shaun Coss Violation Location: Dayman Ave AKA 1219 Dayman Ave (2416-602-0099-020-7)]

>> YES. >> THANK YOU. OUR NEXT AND LAST CASE TODAY IS THE CASE NUMBER: LTCL-2025-157 DAYMAN AVE AKA 1219 DAYMAN AVE CASE NUMBER: LTCL-2025-157 DAYMAN AVE AKA 1219 DAYMAN AVE ISSUED.

PARAGRAPH 11AB NUANCE IS LANDSCAPE A REQUIREMENTING FOR LESS THAN THREE ACRES.

ON AUGUST 13, 2025, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ORDERED THE PROPERTY OWNER TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE BY CUTTING ALL GRASS AND WEEDS TRIMMING ALL TREES, SHRUBS AND BUSHES AND REMOVING ALL TRASH AND LANDSCAPE AND DEBRIS. ON AUGUST 21, 2025, THIS PROPERTY REMAINED IN VIOLATION. AV AFFIDAVIT WAS ISSUED AND THE FINE STARTED.

ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2025, THE PROPERTY IS FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE AND THE FINES WERE STOPPED. THE TOTAL BALANCE IS $6450. THERE ARE FIVE CRITERIA TO CONSIDER IN THE REDUCTION OF THIS LIEN. ONE WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY IS A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORIGINAL VIOLATION THAT RESULTED IN THE LIEN, YES.

NUMBER TWO, WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY ESTABLISHED THE EXISTENCE OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES PROVIDED IN SPECIAL MAGISTRATE RULE. NO.

NUMBER THREE, WHETHER THERE'S CURRENT CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON THIS PROPERTY.

CASE LTL2025-158, WHICH IS THE CASE THAT WAS JUST HEARD. NUMBER FOUR, THE LIEN REDUCTION GRANTED FROM THIS PROPERTY OOR ANY OTHER PROPERTY UNDER PAST 24 MONTHS.

NUMBER FIVE, WHETHER GRANTING THE REDUCTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY.

THAT IS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. STAFF CALCULATED THE COST IN THIS CASE BE CHARGED FROM THE VENDOR WAS $2450. THERE'S A $100 ADMINISTRATION FEE. THE TOTAL COST OF PROCESSING THIS CASE WAS $890.02.

THAT BRING US TOTAL COST TO $3440.02. STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO REDUCE THE COST OF THE LIEN FROM $6450 TO THE HARD COST PLUS ADMINISTRATION COST OF TO TOO

LATE OF $3440.02. >> MR. SHAFFEE. THERE WAS THERE ANYTHING

ADDITIONAL YOU WANTED TO BRING MY ATTENTION? >> BECAUSE I DID A LOT OF WORK ON IT. MAYBE I GET A BETTER REDUCTION ON THIS ONE.

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KEEP GROWING AND KEEP FALLING ON THE PROPERTY. >> IT SOUNDS LIKE THEIR TASK WAS TO GET THE PROPERTY IN COMPLIANCE. THEY DID DO THAT.

I INVITE YOU TO CONTINUE THAT GOOD WORK THAT YOU'VE DONE. MOVING FORWARD, KEEP AN EYE ON.

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANYBODY WHO CAN GO DOWN, HAVE A LOOK AT IT.

ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BE HERE. IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A GOOD IDEA HOW YOU WANT IT UPKEPT. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO BRING TO MY ATTENTION?

>> NO, IF I CAN DO LITTLE BIT BETTER ON THIS ONE. BETTER REDUCTION ON THIS ONE IT

WILL HELP. >> ALTHOUGH, I AM INCLINED TO REDUCE IT DOWN TO THE HARD COST OF $3440.02. I DON'T SEE ENOUGH HERE TO DROP DOWN BELOW THAT.

I DON'T SEE THAT BEING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. LET ME ASK YOU, IS 30 DAYS

ENOUGH FOR YOU TO MAKE PAYMENT ON THAT ONE? >> YES.

>> I'M GOING TO ENTER AN ORDER REQUIRING THAT THIS FINE BE REDUCED TO $3.44002.

TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL IF YOU SO CHOOSE.

THANK YOU FOR COMING DOWN AND THANK YOU FOR KEEPING AN EYE ON IT FOR MOVING FORWARD.

>> THANK YOU. >> I CAN PAY IT RIGHT NOW. >> WILL A LINK BE SENT TO HIM?

>> WE WILL BE UPDATING THE FILE. I WILL NEED A LITTLE BIT OF TIME.

CAN WE GET TOGETHER -- CAN I CALL YOU LATER ON TODAY? >> YES.

>> THANK YOU. >> EXCELLENT. THANK YOU, MR. SHAFFEE.

[a. IDENTIFICATION OF CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED]

>> THAT IS IT FOR TODAY. I'M GOING TO READ THE IDENTIFICATION CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED. CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2025-253 717 CEDAR PL CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-21 1209 S 12TH ST CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-38 1010 S 12TH ST CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-32 1010 S 12TH ST CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-29 1212 S 12TH ST CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-23 1212 S 12TH ST THOSE ARE NON-OP CASES. WE GOT COUPLE MORE.

CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-15 711 N 23RD ST A CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-16 711 N 23RD ST A CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-13 707 N 23RD ST A CASE NUMBER: LTCL-2026-5 314 S OCEAN DR CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-12 2622 NEWPORT DR CASE NUMBER: CE-2025-696 1102 S US HIGHWAY 1 CASE NUMBER: CE-2025-758 3216 S US HIGHWAY 1 UNIT 2 CASE NUMBER: CE-2025-722 2111 HILLS CT CASE NUMBER: CE-2025-740 2021 GOLFVIEW CT CASE NUMBER: CE-2025-757 3216 S US HIGHWAY 1 CASE NUMBER: CE-2025-674 3214 S US HIGHWAY 1 CASE NUMBER: CE-2025-782 1306 HAVANA AVE CASE NUMBER: CE-2025-775 2410 AVENUE D A CASE NUMBER: CE-2025-655 327 S 13TH ST CASE NUMBER: CE-2025-579 1011 AVENUE G CASE NUMBER: NUIS-2026-1 605 GEORGIA AVENUE CASE NUMBER: NOOP-2026-22 1209 S 12TH ST

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IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED SIGNED IT'S PLACE IN THE FILE. IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED UNSIGNED UNCLAIMED, AFFIDAVIT IS SENT TO THE VIOLATER REGULAR REU MAIL.

-- REGULAR U.S. MAIL. NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED IN CITY HALL.

A NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION. WITH AN AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING.

FOR CASES NOT MANDATED BY STATE STATUTE, MAILING OF THE NOTICE OF HEARING ARE HANDLED IN THE SAME MAN. IF THE GREEN CARD RETURNED UNSIGNED OR UNKLEINED.

A NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED BULL

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