5.b.1.
Special Magistrate Hearing - 9:00AM
- Meeting Date:
- 10/15/2025
SUBJECT:
| Case Number: | 24-294 | Investigating Officer: | Isaac Saucedo |
| Violation Location: | 2614 Avenue I | ||
CASE INFORMATION:
| Case Type: | Code Enforcement |
| NOV Issue Date: | February 2, 2024 |
| NOV Service Method: | Regular mail |
| NTA Issue Date: | April 1, 2024 |
| NTA Service Method | Certified mail / Posted at Property |
| Posting Date: | April 19, 2024 |
PARTIES:
| VIOLATOR: | Queen Gibbs 2506 Avenue J Fort Pierce, FL 34947-2459 |
VIOLATIONS:
Section 24-19, 24-20, 24-21(1)(5) Nuisance as an object / Outside storage
Section 123-37(12) Landscape maintenance
IPMC 302.7 Accessory structure
Section 123-37(12) Landscape maintenance
IPMC 302.7 Accessory structure
FINDINGS/CASE FOLLOW-UP:
May 1, 2024 - Special Magistrate Pelletier gave the violators 10 days to remove all plywood and cement blocks, trim all overgrown bushes, trees, shrubs, and grass, and repair or remove the fence, or be fined $250 per day.
May 20, 2024 - Property was inspected and not in compliance. Fines started.
July 9, 2024 - Affidavit of Non-Compliance issued.
August 27, 2024 - Massey letter sent to violators.
September 13, 2024 - Property was inspected and brought into compliance. Fines stopped.
September 19, 2024 - Affidavit of Compliance issued.
September 24, 2024 - 2nd Massey letter sent to violators.
December 11, 2024 - Order Assessing Fine and Imposing Lien filed.
September 11, 2025 - Request for lien reduction received.
Balance: $16,540.00
May 20, 2024 - Property was inspected and not in compliance. Fines started.
July 9, 2024 - Affidavit of Non-Compliance issued.
August 27, 2024 - Massey letter sent to violators.
September 13, 2024 - Property was inspected and brought into compliance. Fines stopped.
September 19, 2024 - Affidavit of Compliance issued.
September 24, 2024 - 2nd Massey letter sent to violators.
December 11, 2024 - Order Assessing Fine and Imposing Lien filed.
September 11, 2025 - Request for lien reduction received.
Balance: $16,540.00
REDUCTION CRITERIA:
- Whether the requesting party is the person responsible for the original violation that resulted in the Lien?
- Yes
- Whether the requesting party has established the existence of extenuating circumstances that prevented timely compliance and/or any extenuating circumstances that support the reduction below the minimum administrative review amounts provided in Special Magistrate Rule 5.4(B)(1)?
- No
- Whether there is a current code enforcement action on this property or any other property under common ownership?
- No
- The type and number of Lien reductions granted for this property or any other property under common ownership in the past 24 months?
- None
- Whether granting of the reduction is in the best interest of the City?
- To be determined by the Special Magistrate.
RECOMMENDATION:
The city recommends that the Special Magistrate accept the agreement between the parties of the reduced fine of $1500 to be paid within 30 days.
Form Review
- Form Started By:
- Katherine Calderon
- Started On:
- 10/04/2025 12:33 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/04/2025