5.A.1.
Special Magistrate Hearing
- Meeting Date:
- 04/16/2025
Information
SUBJECT:
| Case Number: | LTCL-2024-171 | Investigating Officer: | Manuel Fernandez |
| Violation Location: | 1402 S 25th St | ||
CASE INFORMATION:
| Case Type: | Massey |
| NOV Issue Date: | September 5, 2024 |
| NOV Service Method: | Certified/Regular Mail/Property Posted |
| NTA ISSUED DATE: | September 9, 2024 |
| NTA SERVICE METHOD: | Certified/Regular Mail/Property Posted |
PARTIES:
| OWNER: H and N 669 Prima Vista LLC 7892 Saddlebrook Dr Port St Lucie, FL 34986 |
ADDITIONAL PARTY: Brennan, Manna, & Diamond, PL 76 S Laura St, Suite 2110 Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
VIOLATIONS:
24-19(11)(a)(b) - Nuisances: Landscaping requirements - for less than 3 - acre properties
FINDINGS/ORDER:
September 25, 2024 - Special Magistrate Pelletier found the owners in violation and gave 7 days to comply or be fined $100 daily.
October 1, 2024 – Certified mail for Notice of Violation and Notice of Hearing sent to the property owner was returned labeled as “Return to sender, Vacant, Unable to forward”.
January 21, 2025 – A re-inspection of the property was done. The grass was cut but the shrubs and trees remained the same. An Affidavit of Non-Compliance was filled out and fines were initiated.
February 26, 2025 – City vendor lifted the trees and shrubs, and provided before and after pictures.
March 5, 2025 – Affidavit of Compliance was issued.
March 12, 2025 – A Massey notice was sent to the property owner.
March 20, 2025 – Massey request was received.
Balance: $4,520.00 (Nuisance abatement charges $820.00, Administrative Fee $100.00, Daily Fine Accrual $3,600.00)
October 1, 2024 – Certified mail for Notice of Violation and Notice of Hearing sent to the property owner was returned labeled as “Return to sender, Vacant, Unable to forward”.
January 21, 2025 – A re-inspection of the property was done. The grass was cut but the shrubs and trees remained the same. An Affidavit of Non-Compliance was filled out and fines were initiated.
February 26, 2025 – City vendor lifted the trees and shrubs, and provided before and after pictures.
March 5, 2025 – Affidavit of Compliance was issued.
March 12, 2025 – A Massey notice was sent to the property owner.
March 20, 2025 – Massey request was received.
Balance: $4,520.00 (Nuisance abatement charges $820.00, Administrative Fee $100.00, Daily Fine Accrual $3,600.00)
ACTION DATES:
1. The gravity or seriousness of the violation: Minor
2. Any and all actions taken by the violator to correct the violations: The overgrown grass was cut by the property owner. The city had trimmed and lifted the trees and shrubs.
3. Any previous violations committed by the violator: None
2. Any and all actions taken by the violator to correct the violations: The overgrown grass was cut by the property owner. The city had trimmed and lifted the trees and shrubs.
3. Any previous violations committed by the violator: None
RECOMMENDATION:
To be determined by the Special Magistrate
Attachments
- Property Card
- Request
- ODV and Non-CM Affidavit
- Massey Notice
- Affidavit of CM
- Violation Notice, Hearing Notice
Form Review
- Form Started By:
- Katherine Calderon
- Started On:
- 04/10/2025 08:41 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/15/2025