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6.A.

Special Magistrate Hearing

Information

14-2086
Ext of Time

1404 Edgewood Terrace

White, Johnny

Heather Debevec

Case Initiated:

October 20, 2014

Type of Presentation:

Extension of Time

PREVIOUS OWNER:
Charles Olive
1013 N 13th Street
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950

CURRENT OWNER:
Platinum Homes Investment Group LLC
Johnny White
3511 Northwest 209th Terrace
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Section(s): 5-1.105.1 - Permit Required
Section(s): 5-368 Property Maintenance

February 18, 2015 Special Magistrate Ross found Charles Olive responsible for the violations and gave him 30 days to obtain a permit for work already being done including but not limited to the damage to roof, exterior walls, windows, doors, ceiling etc., paint the structure where fire damage has occurred. Failure to do so would result in a fine of $250.00 per day being assessed.
March 24, 2015 an inspection was made, the property was not in compliance, the fines began.
October 27, 2015 the Order Assessing Fine and Imposing Lien was recorded.
August 12, 2019 received notice that there were Surplus Funds from a Tax Deed Sale.
November 4, 2019 received Surplus Funds in the amount of $20,479.66. Staff notified the new owner of the lien and the surplus funds; however they could not be applied until the violations were in compliance.
November 21, 2019 after speaking with Code Officer Debevec he requested the fines to be stopped to show good faith that he was trying to resolve the violations. He has applied for new permits and has plans to remodel the property.
December 4, 2019 Special Magistrate stopped the fines for 90 days. After the 90 days the fines will be restarted unless the property comes into compliance.
March 2, 2020 received a request for an additional extension. Mr. White states the permit was pulled and approved. He is in the process of remodeling the property.

The fines to date, November 21 are $425,780.00
To be determined.