The Special Magistrate finds that a violation does exist and that the Violator(s) having been provided notice and failing to appear is responsible for the violation(s). Further, this Court enters a Default Summary Judgement based on the unrefuted facts as presented in the City’s Affidavit. It was ordered that they pay the amount on the citation $50.00 plus $10.00 administrative fees and $18.00 late fee or a total of $78.00 within 30 days. Failure to pay the total amount within 30 days will result in the case being turned over to the St. Lucie County Court and an additional fee may be charged.

After hearing the testimony of Code Officer and Sarah Gomez Soto, the Special Magistrate continued this case until the May 16 meeting date.

Special Magistrate found that the violation(s) listed on the summary sheet do exist and that Palmera Appliances has committed or is responsible for the violations. She ordered that the violator(s) have 5 days in which to comply with the city code of ordinances. In the event the violation(s) are not cured or complied within the time period given, a fine of $50.00 per day will be assessed for each day the violation(s) continue(s) past the date set for compliance. She further ordered that after the 5 day period, if not complied, all utilities to the premises were to be suspended while the violation continues. The violator has 30 days in which to appeal her decision in the Circuit Court of St. Lucie.

The Special Magistrate found that the violation did exist but has been cured as of the date of this hearing. The violators shall be warned that if these violations re-occur, pursuant to FL Statute 162.09, the Code Officer may notify the Special Magistrate and request that a fine be entered.

After listening to the testimony, the Special Magistrate continued this case for 30 days.

Special Magistrate found the violators who are not present are deemed to have admitted guilt and that John and Diana Wright have conducted short term rentals. The rentals that have already commenced are considered irreversible and irrevocable in nature, and a fine equal to one week’s rental or $2,970.00 is to be assessed payable within 30 days. She also ordered the immediate cease and desist order from the City be imposed and all future rentals be terminated. She ordered that after the 30- day period, if not complied, all utilities to the premises were to be suspended while the violation continues. The violator has 30 days in which to appeal the decision in the Circuit Court of St. Lucie.

The Special Magistrate, after reviewing the 3 criteria required by Rule 16 and after considering the facts, ordered the fines be stopped from accruing for 60 days to allow property owner to correct the violations. If not corrected within this time the fines will begin again and a lien filed with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court.

The Special Magistrate, after reviewing the 3 criteria required by Rule 16 and after considering the facts, ordered the fines be stopped from accruing for 60 days to allow property owner to correct the violations. If not corrected within this time the fines will begin again and a lien filed with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court.

After hearing the testimony, the Special Magistrate continued this case for 30 days.

The Special Magistrate, after reviewing the 3 criteria required by Rule 16 and after considering the facts, ordered the fines be stopped from accruing for 30 days to allow property owner to correct the violations. If not corrected within this time the fines will begin again and a lien filed with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court.

The Special Magistrate issued an order to set aside the previous order for 90 days to allow for the property to obtain a permit. If permit is not issued within the 90 days, the fines will return to the original amount of $100.00 per day and a lien will be recorded.