Code Enforcement/ Magistrate - Special Meeting

I'm gonna find out what's wrong. I'm gonna tell you what's wrong.

Good afternoon. I am officer Jacob McLaughlin. This is for citation number 846 for 191 Pine Avenue, which is owned by Kenneth a Gilbert. On 09/24/2025, I received a complaint regarding outdoor storage at 191 Pine. I ins I inspected the property with my supervisor. We met Kenny Gilbert, the owner. There were outdoor storage violations, unpermitted fencing and structures, cars parked throughout the property, as well as inoperable vehicles, trailers, and boats. There were tarps laid out everywhere, dressers and furniture sitting outside, and a cooler with flies surrounding it. On October 13, I hand delivered a notice violation to the owner. We went through the property and identified all the violations and corrective actions.

On November 10, I reinspected and saw that there was progress. Some of the fencing had been removed. The outdoor storage was somewhat consolidated, and the tarps on the ground were mostly removed. On December 9, I was notified that Kenny got sick and needed additional time. I agreed to an extension until 01/05/2026. On January 5, I met with Kenny and saw he removed most of the fencing. He had placed tiles and other objects along the property line as a small makeshift ferry. I informed him that this would have to be removed. He also put mulch, shell, and rugs in the right of way, which had to be removed. No progress was made regarding permits for any accessory structures or the fencing.

I ensured Kenny understood that, one, he had too many accessory structures, and two, it was likely that most of them would not be permitted in their current state. The outdoor storage violations in the vehicle still remained. On February 9, I met with Kenny, his sister, and his brother-in-law. I went over all the violations again, and I explained the corrective actions required. I asked Kenny how to permit how the permit process was going to which he informed me he hasn't contacted the building department yet.

Due to the length of time already provided, I gave a final extension until March. I created a new notice of violation going over the remaining violations and hand delivered it. On March 4, I met with Kenny and walked the property. He had made minimal progress on some violations, but nothing was in compliance. After reviewing the nature of the violations and the ordinances, a citation for outdoor storage, permit required, and inoperable vehicles was issued on March 5.

On April 8, I reinspected the property with Kenny. The unpermitted structures were still present. The outdoor storage was piled near the entrance to the property, and the inoperable vehicle was still there. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends a civil fine of $75 for each of the three violations totaling $2.25 as well as daily fines of a $100 per day per violation that is still present after 05/09/2026.

I did not bring evidence because I've been working too diligently. I honestly been waking up early. Everything's being recorded, so if you

can just speak for

my record

and address and then

I bought the property twenty five years almost, and I have turned an orange grove overgrown and tore up into the ground before I actually even moved into the house. It's a fixer upper home. I diligently been working for twenty years on this. Now I'm into varnishing the floor. I've been sidetracked here now to get rid of the clutter for four years ago.

The code enforcement came and asked me to get rid of some of these boats and trailers and vehicles. I did most of all of that, did. I have come a long way. I retired two years ago only. I've been diligently working since this year, early March or even September.

Before September 24, I was notified to clean up my act. Well, actually, I have already been working on it for years. But two years ago, now I have time, and I've been working on it for two years. I collected a lot of stuff in a lot of years. And a lot of it went to yard sale, damaged and thrown away. I've cleared out the clutter. I'm clearing out anything that looks like scrap metal because I don't do a handyman service anymore. I don't need the tin material for roofing. I don't need the two by fours or the wood pieces. It's all out of my life.

I can't get done quick enough. I have been injured, health reasons. I've been working on tearing down the fence that I put up for the gentleman next door. He moved along, health issues. And it was his fence that I tore down because the storm damaged it to beyond repair.

He and I agreed that we could save the panels of his fence. And with what I have saved while I did my handyman service, I have saved up many panels of fence. I also was at the time I was doing a newspaper route. And then I've collected stuff for scrap metal and stuff I could sell at my yard sale to resell and scrap and make money this way. It's little money.

It's not worth my while unless I have a regular pattern. I get disrupted easy in regular pattern. I have a shown of unorganizing. I have organization problems that I correct through the years. I was diagnosed as slow learner dyslexic.

But if I don't focus on what needs to be, I get distracted too easy. I have made a world of difference on this property. And if I have just I'm asking you please to give me another month, maybe, to extension, and I'll have this all cleared out. I want it out of my life. I'm retired now. I've got a backup vehicle, nonregistered, for my safety because I'm a homeowner. I need a backup. Like, I need a thousand dollars in the bank at all times for because I'm a homeowner. I have to have a vehicle running, and I have to have it's great to have a backup vehicle. I don't have the backup vehicle registered.

I have two boats in the yard that are registered and a trailer. I have another trailer non registered. And I have two other boats that need to be off the property. I have a structure that needs to come down because I'm not ready to build a permit to restructure it. It's coming down. After all of this, in six months, I've been delayed on health, mental, and physical. I had muscle spasms on the right, and I shook it off after three days. I worked it off because I had to get back out in the yard. And I don't recall when that was, but if I need a doctor's orders, I will follow-up with that. But I really need more time.

And it was after I shook off that muscle spasm on the right, within ten days, another muscle spasm on my left side. And this one wasn't shaken off in three days. This one took two weeks. I'm laid up, hurt. There's sick time. I got spider bite, infection, muscle spasm. Excuse me. I won't go on. That's too overwhelming for me. I have to live a life and it's been damaged.

And I'm correcting it for forty years now. I bought a home twenty four years ago with no money practically. I've lived in a van for sixteen months, saved a grand month, I saved, for not paying my rental anywhere. No more rental stuff. I lived in my van, separated.

I had a family. So here I am today pleading to the mercy of the courts to give me more time for health, sickness, and other issues. There's a very good possibility all the clutter will be gone, all the wood clutter, all the metal clutter, all the excess nonregistered boats, trailers, car. I've gone a lot. I was continuing with the debris pile, which a lot of it I had decided that I had it for enough years.

I've not used it this long. It's garbage. I'll throw it away. Garbage meant I've been keeping garbage and very busy. I have a house that's surrounded with an oak tree above it. The foliage dropped from one edge of the foliage tree to the other edge of the foliage tree is 75 yards. That oak tree deluges me every day, every other day, every week, or especially every six months of leaves and the pollen now have got me ankle deep in leaves and pollen. I can't just leave that on my roofs. I have to do that. That's urgent.

This pile of litter in my yard is being covered with all this tree debris. That slows me down. Yes, sir. I have recently cleaned off all my roof. I'm a little on the garage. Not worried. Project is in a month. It's cleared out because I want it off me. I've got registered boats. I'm not even using them. They sit in my yard and I look at them like, damn, I can't do it. I can't do it. And it sits there for six months. And I go do it. I put my boat on the water.

And I moo it at the park in Edgewater. Edgewater calls me because it was twelve hours. I left it. I didn't see the no mooring sign. They called Edgewater Towing. It was a $900 tow fee. The motor wasn't running right because I didn't use it for six months after. I had just put a lot of money into getting it running right and repaired. And it sits in my yard. Okay. Now it's still the same thing. I just repaired it again because it sat for six months no, three months now. And I just had it repaired a couple of months ago. I'm dying to put it on the water and actually flushing it.

Okay. I hope you're able to get it on the water.

I sure thank you. Thank you, sweetheart.

Here's what I'm going to do. The city is requesting until March 9 for these issues to be corrected. What I would say to you is keep the city in the loop on where you're at.

I have been trying

to get in March. We're requesting till May 9, not March 10.

I'm sorry, May 9, which is next month.

Yes, sir. I got that. Great.

So my recommendation would be to stay in contact with the city, keep them up to date DELL: on the progress that you have. All right. Through Jacob or whom?

So you could GREGORY Myron or Jacob or Robert.

It would be through the court office.

Just give them a call. Let them know the status of it. Once it does get cleaned up

Progress first. And then they'll see progress in a couple of weeks.

Yeah. So once it does get cleaned up and it's in compliance

From that month, I'll make sure you call

let them know so they can come out there and reinspect it and give you an affidavit of compliance. Because what I have to do is

Yes,

after that March 9 date, the fines are going to start accruing.

That's the three violations. And I can narrow them down if I register the car.

Yes. And others, two of. That's a very easy fix.

That is I clutter, if I'm not mistaken, is the clutter that's another one.

Yes. The clutter and then the permit required for the fence, I believe. Is that correct, Sadiq?

I've meant to mention this. He does have a permit issued for the fence. The permits required are for those accessory buildings that he has to the, the left of his, primary building. So there's a self made shed. There's an extension to the garage. And then there's a walkway that was constructed.

Okay. So speak with the city about what's required to get a permit for that.

GREGORY Okay. That would be great. Because I know it structurally sound, and I'd like to get it to stay and permit it. And by now, if it has to come down, I'm in compliance. At least I know as a prototype to say that I can understand what I want by looking at it because there's my guesthouse. And every now and then, I have company. And I don't want them in the house. Some people are just not fit for the

Okay. Gilbert?

They have an animal? You're only

going to be allowed up to two sheds

on the property.

Two sheds?

They're being used to be lived in. That's one of the problems that we're having in your property. It's being used for transients to come through, and they all need to come down.

You're not going to be allowed you're not going

to get Oh, yeah. Livable sheds. You

you can't have someone staying in a shed. That's part of the problem.

Okay. The

permit you will they will

not permit it for that.

All right.

So if want to permit it as a shed for storage, then we have to be able to inspect it and make sure that it's not set up.

I have a couple sheds. I have two sheds on and one of I have three actual sheds and one of them will be coming down. I did

talk this afterwards and then we'll we'll we'll continue to try to work with you. But because this has been open since September and prior code violations of the same issues have been Delayed

because of Delayed?

Yep. I understand.

I'm not arguing that fact. My my statement is the fact that this is the a case that has been opened since September, and this is not the only code case that has ever been opened on the property for the same violations. They just have not gone all the way to special magistrate like this one has.

All right.

So the city has nothing further.

Yeah. And since then, I was not retired yet. So that makes a big difference. I want it out of my life now. Back then, I really was hesitant. I got rid of the bulk of it, but I still have residue of it. Now I'm getting rid of the residue of it.

Okay, Mr. Gilbert. So sounds like you know what you need to do to get this remedy.

Yes, sir. Am I still right?

Yes.

So it sounds like you know what you need to do to get this remedy. Like I said, keep the city up to date. I am going to have to enter an order for these cases because they have been going on for

so Because it's a twenty four year collection.

Along with the citations. So if you don't want to incur any fees, get this done by May 9 and let the city know, Okay?

Every time he sees me, I pull out more. And he's looking at like, damn, there's a lot of progress. This is done. This is done. But where did all this other stuff come from? Well, you start bombing the place.

Let me then make my ruling.

It explodes.

Okay. Let me make my ruling, and then we'll get you on your way. Based on the testimony and evidence presented in case 20 five-one hundred 22,888 A, B and C, find out the respondent is in violation of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances as listed in the notice of violation and or citation filed in this matter. Consider the gravity of the violation, the actions to correct the violation, and previous violations by the respondent. I order that respondent correct the violations on or before 05/09/2026.

In order to correct the violation, the respondent shall take the remedial action as set forth in the notices of violation and or citations. If the respondent does not comply with these orders, a fine in the amount of $100 will be imposed for each day the violations continue past 05/09/2026. The respondent is further ordered to contact code enforcement and to arrange an inspection of the property to verify compliance with this order. Additionally, I find the respondent is subject to a citation fine in the amount of $75 for each, A, B, and C case, which is

reduced or eliminated if the three are corrected by March 9.

No. So you have citations in each of these right now.

For now. So I have to pay now.

That's what you're going to have to pay.

Because I don't have that kind of money to pay because that's why I do what I do, because I'm a hard laborer. Since the last time you all shut me down on scrap meddling, I don't have the newspaper out. I do not have the handyman service. I don't have any income coming in. In. I want to work this off so that it's cleared. I don't have it behind me. Only make a Hold little sir.

Hold on. Does the city have any position on the three citations?

Given the length of time, no, the city would request that the citations hold. And just for clarification, Mr. Knight, that's $100 per day per violation, correct?

That's correct.

Okay. But I was not warned that because of progress, each time that Jacob shows up, I showed progress. Hold on. I even put the fence up. Excuse me.

So you will be subject to the citations. You will need to speak to the city about paying those and making arrangements to pay those. Those. If you want to avoid the $100 per day per violation, like we discussed before, get this done by May 9 and let the city know that it's that these three items are in compliance.

After May 9, if I do not have the violations, all three of them completed, all three of them completed, then I will by that time, I will be fined for each one that is not completed and a $100 a day for that

That's correct.

Each one after that.

That's correct. So it's in your best interest to get this done as soon as possible. It's also in your best

interest Because you need the money

let the

city I need it out. You're helping me. You're my boss. I thank you for your encouragement and your kick in the ass.

I'm not your boss, sir. Yeah.

Well, do pay you. I

guess No I money does that.

You could be I could be your boss as well. Equal, equal. Hope Good

you get this place clean, and I hope you get that boat in the water.

Thank you. Appreciate it.

Appreciate it.

Alright. Good afternoon, Jacob.

Next case, case 25Dash122898.

This is in relation to citation number 844, which is 414 Adele Street, which is owned by Mary Strode and Scott Bailey. On 09/29/2025, I received a complaint that the garbage can for 414 Adele was left in the road and animals were getting into it and making a mess. Upon inspection, there were multiple violations at the property. There was a metal carport in a shed without permits. Two cars parked in the front yard with overgrown grass underneath, overgrown weeds on the right side of the property.

There were outdoor storage items and scattered outdoor storage items scattered in the trees and bushes. The garbage can was in the road, and the trees on the right side of the property were overgrown into the road. I left a door hanger to make contact. Later that day, Mary called me and said she would begin correcting the violations. On October 14, I reinspected the property.

Most of the violations were corrected, but the trees were still overgrown and the metal carport was still unpermitted. On October 28, the trees were cut into compliance and Mary was working with the building department for the metal carport. On November 7, Mary informed me that the only way it would be permitted is if it were connected to the primary structure as an extension instead of as an accessory. She began looking for an engineer at this time. On December 8, she had an engineer working on a breezeway that connected the carport to the house.

She was waiting for him to provide her the plan so she could forward them to the building department. On 01/12/2026, Mary informed me that her engineer had ghosted her and was no longer working on the drawings. I extended the case to give her time to find a new engineer. On January 26, I was never contacted by Mary. I realized that I had not issued a notice of violation yet, so I issued a notice of violation for permit required. On February 11, no for no further progress was made. I spoke with Mary and issued her a citation for permit required. On April 9, I reinspected and saw that the carport was removed. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends a civil fine of $75. No daily fines are requested as the property is now in compliance.

Ms. Strode, would you like to go to the microphone, please?

Yep. First off, my trash can wasn't in the road. There's a pad out there, a concrete pad. The lady across the street don't like having to look at it. Nobody ever told me since I moved in there. I mean, I literally thought that's why you kept the trash can. She's always kept it out there. It's fine being by the house as close as the steps I gotta make to bring the trash out.

Ma'am, make sure you're talking into My the microphone. Problem

is this carport. I didn't put the carport up. It was there when I bought the house. I don't understand why this has fallen on me and why I'm having to pay $75 for something I didn't even do.

Back to the microphone.

This is ridiculousness. I'm sitting here looking at this guy's crap all over the place. You know? I mean, that was bad. But I'm here for a carport. I feel like I'm wasting my time and yours.

Okay. So once you own the house, if you bought it, then you own the carport, too.

But here's the thing.

If the carport's in violation of the code, then that's why you're here.

Okay. But when I bought the house, you all came out there. You reassessed it for taxes. The survey people came out. The title insurance people came out. None of y'all can catch that? That's an oversight on my part.

None of them are city of them are city of Edgewater Edgewater code officers for the same reason why if someone from property appraisers comes out and assesses the tax on the property, they're not gonna care if you have a fence permit for something. They're not gonna look at the local municipal codes to see if there's a violation of any of that. They're strictly slated to and trained and certified to look at what they're trained to look for.

Well, maybe as a future reference for you, maybe you should send somebody out when somebody's buying a house to make sure there are no violations. Because this is not fair to me. I didn't do this. And nobody told me from, until he came over that I couldn't have the carport.

Hold on. Okay. So the carport is on your property, correct?

Not now.

Not now. But it was, correct?

Yep.

Okay.

But I didn't put it there.

I understand that. But it's on your property, and you're the owner of that carport at that time.

I guess I am now. You want to buy it? Well,

the good news is it's not there anymore, so there's going to be no fines assessed for any ongoing noncompliance issues. Is there anything else that you would like to

No, just don't feel like I should be stuck paying $75 for something that's not my fault that I I

understand you might not have built it. But once you bought the property, it was there. And it's a violation of the code. So I am going to have to uphold the citation. But like I said, the good news is there's not going to be any daily fines or anything like that that you'll be subject to.

So I'll pay $75

Yes, you'll be able to right after this.

Okay.

So let me go through this. Based on the testimony and evidence presented in case 2022898. Find that the respondent is in violation of the City Of Edgewater Code of Ordinances as listed in the notice of violation and or citation filed in this matter. Consider the gravity of the violation, the actions to correct the violation, which it has been corrected. I order that the respondent shall be subject to the $75 fine. There shall be no daily fines to be assessed as the property is now in compliance. Do you have any questions, ma'am?

Who do I pay my $75 to?

It'll be at City Hall, right next door.

Oh, okay.

All right. Thank you, ma'am. Alright. Next case, case 26Dash218. This

is in relation to citation number 848, which is 3128 West Indian River Boulevard owned by Con Conrad Trust, SR four forty two Rev Trust, and Con Gerlin Trust. On 03/19/2026, I was forwarded an email from our fire chief regarding a shed on vacant property. I verified that there was a newer shed on the property next to a lawnmower. The shed had a dish on the roof and cables along the side. There is no permit on file for the shed, and no accessory structures, buildings, or uses are permitted on vacant lots.

On March 20, I posted a notice violation on the property for 21Dash36DotO1 and dot o two accessory use general. On March 26, Jerry Conn, Esquire came in representing the property owners. He stated the shed is not an accessory structure. I informed him that per the land development code and definitions, a shed is always considered an accessory structure building or use. These definitions are found in 21 dash 36 dot o one, which states the term other accessory buildings shall include, but not be limited to, such structures as storage building, storage shed, and the like.

They are also found in 21 dash 20 definitions. Accessory building means a structure, the use of which is customarily incidental and subordinate to that of the main building on the same lot, including sheds. Accessory use means a use that is incidental related appropriate and clearly subordinate to the principal use of the building lot or parcel. Jerry disagreed and requested that a citation be issued so we can dispute this at magistrate. I informed him that this would include a civil fine, which he understood. A citation was issued March 26 for violation of accessory use general. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends a civil fine of $75 for the unpermitted shed. We also request daily fines of a $100 per day that the violation is still present after 05/09/2026.

Thank you. Anyone here on behalf of the respondent? Yes. Sir, please just state your name once you get to the microphone. Two:

My name is Jerry Khan. Hi.

Hi. Okay. I expedited this because I just wanted to move it along. I just was notified a couple of weeks ago about this problem. I object to being cited on this because if you look at the law that's in front of you, the word accessory is used 17 times. This is the only building on the property. It's not an accessory. And those parts of the code have to do with accessory uses. We only use that because we need we have a tractor out there to mow the lawn. It's five acres.

We want to keep it clean and looking good for the city because it's right on 4 42 there. And all it does is hold some gasoline, some grease, and parts for the tractor. So I objected to the fine under that section of the code because I don't see where it's an accessory. It's the only building there. What say you?

I can read you the definition of accessory building that's found in the code.

So I could read it too, but that's why I need a little

It typically includes detached garages, carports, tool sheds. That's one definition.

But detached. This is not attached to anything. It's not detached.

GREGORY Well, I think that's part of the problem, too. There's not a building on the property.

That's what I'm saying. It's not detached, it's not an accessory use. It's a shed, period. So what you're telling me is, on a vacant piece of land, you can't have DELL: a shed. That's what it says. A shed, period. Where does it say that?

If you did, it might require a permit. I don't know.

That's what I'm saying.

So in dot o two of subsection two of 21 dash 36, it specifically covers any accessory buildings or structures on vacant lots. So that's where it states that you cannot have a shed on vacant property.

As an accessory use?

Well, it says accessory use, which is a shed is can it's not that the shed is being used as an accessory. A shed, by definition, is an accessory use.

Where does it say that?

In the definitions that I Where read does it say those words? In the definitions Show I read

tell me.

I'm here.

Sir, hold on a second. So reading from 21 dash 36 dash zero one of the land development code, the term other accessory buildings shall include, but not be limited to, such structures as greenhouses, gazebos, storage buildings, storage shed, garages, carports, and the like. I think this is clearly a storage shed. Would you agree?

I would agree with a storage shed. But I don't agree that it's an accessory that falls within that section of the code, with all due respect.

Okay. Is there another section of the code you think this would fall under?

That's what I'm asking you. I would like to see a section of the code that says you can't have a shed on a vacant lot, period.

Well, sir,

that seems pretty clear to me. Then I would go, yeah, you're right. I made a mistake here. The only reason I'm here is because I say accessory seven times, and it's not accessory. So what I'm asking for I'm not here to fight city hall, Okay? I'd like to have ninety days to move it. This is pretty fast. I asked to come here quickly. I'm not here since August. And I'd like to reduce the fine, the hearing cost. And that's it. I'm not going to fight city hall on this.

Okay. So first off, there is no hearing cost. You would be subject to a fine or a citation. As far as the three months that you requested, the city is currently requesting one month, 05/09/2026 for compliance.

The city is okay with ninety days given that the case was expedited.

Okay. Thank you.

So that would be, we'll say, July 9?

Yeah, I'll get it out. I'll move it.

Okay. So that's very important because if you don't move it

I know it happens. If I don't move it.

The daily fines and also the

GREGORY No, I'm going to move it. I'm not going to fight City Hall, but I wanted to clarify in my mind those points, those legal points.

GREGORY Okay. And once you do move it, let the city know so they can come out and take a look at it and give you an affidavit of compliance. So you're fine. Do you have any other questions?

Nope.

Okay. Based on the testimony and evidence presented in case 2018, I find the respondent is in violation of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances as listed in the notice of violation and or citation filed in this matter. Consider the gravity of the violation, the actions taken to correct previous violations. Order that respondent correct the violation on or before 07/09/2026. In order to correct the violation, the respondent shall take the remedial action as set forth in the citation or notice of violation, which in this case is to remove the shed from the property.

If the respondent does not comply with this order, a fine in the amount of $100 will be imposed for each day the violation continues past 07/09/2026. The respondent is further ordered to contact code enforcement and to arrange an inspection of the property to verify compliance with this order. Additionally, find out the respondent is subject to a citation fine in the amount of $75.

Thank you. Thank you, sir.

Going back up to the top, we'll do the orders and compliance, case 26Dash241.

This is in relation to citation number 849, which is 117 Fisherman's Cove Drive owned by Peter Paul Sutek. On 03/30/2026, I received a complaint from the HOA for Fisherman's Cove regarding trees that were cut down without a permit on their property. Upon inspection, there was a large amount of tree debris next to the road and on the sidewalk. I made contact with Pete, the owner, who showed me that the trees were from the HOA's wooded property directly beyond his backyard, close to the property line. He stated that he did not get a permit, and he did not get permission to cut the trees down from the HOA.

He also told me that Southern Turf was scheduled to pick up the debris, and they were who he hired to cut the trees down. A notice violation for the tree debris was posted since the damage is irreversible and irreparable. A citation was also posted for cutting the trees down without a permit. The tree debris, the tree debris has since been removed and cleared. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommended a civil fine of $300 for the trees removed without permit, which has been paid. No daily fines are requested as this time as the damage is irreversible.

Thank you. Seeing no one here for the respondent, based on the testimony and evidence presented in case twenty six-two forty one, I find that the respondent is in violation of the city of Edgewater's code of ordinances as listed in the notice of violation and or citation filed in this matter. And consider the gravity of the violation, any actions to correct the violation, and previous violations by the respondent. We'll not be ordering any daily fines to be assessed as the property is now in compliance. Additionally, the citation was paid before this hearing, so there will be no additional citation fees.

That's it for that one. Next one, 7e, case 26Dash, 147. 7.

This is in relation to citation number 845. The certain property information sorry. In accordance with Florida statute one nineteen dot zero seven one, property information related to case 26Dash147 is withheld for confidentiality reasons. On 02/17/2026, it was identified that seat over six trees were cut down on the property without a permit. The debris was left sitting in the right of way.

On February 18, I contacted the property owner and scheduled a meeting to go over the violations. They planned on getting the debris removed by paying the city. A notice violation for nineteen sixty seven tree debris and 21 Dash 55.o2 tree removal permit was posted, as well as the citation for the irreversible removal of the trees without a permit. On February 24, I spoke with the property owner via phone. The property owner explained that they didn't know a permit was required and that they have paid public works to remove the debris.

They also stated they would get with the building department to get the permit. I verified later that the debris was removed. As of April 9, the permitting process has begun and is in plan review. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommended a civil fine of $300 for removing the trees without a permit, which was paid on March 31. Daily fines of a $100 per day that the violation is still present after 05/09/2026 are also requested.

And the daily fines, is that for the debris that's still out there? Or

That would be for not getting the permit retroactively.

Got it. Okay. Seeing nobody here for the respondent. Based on the testimony and evidence presented in case 2047, I find that the respondent is in violation of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances as listed in the notice of violation and or citation filed in this matter. Consider the gravity of the violation, the actions to correct the violation, and any previous violations.

In order that the respondent correct the violation on or before 05/09/2026, in order to correct the violation, the respondent shall take the remedial action as set forth in the notice violation and or citation, namely obtaining a tree removal permit. Order that the respondent if the respondent does not comply with this order, a fine in the amount of $100 will be imposed for each day. The violation continues past 05/09/2026. The respondent is ordered to contact code enforcement and to arrange an inspection of the property to verify compliance with this order. The respondent has paid the citations, so we'll not be addressing that in this order.

Sorry, I will not be imposing any additional citation fees.

Mr. I just have a quick question for

the record.

The property owner is currently, though, in the process of obtaining a permit, correct?

Correct. She is in the process. It's in plans review at this time.

Okay. So she'll have a month. Do you think she needs more time than that?

I don't think more than thirty days would be necessary. Okay. If that pops up, then we'll address it.

Okay. Sounds good. Thank you. All right. Last one, case 26Dash233.

This is in relation to citation number 847, which is a repeat, offense. The property address in violation is 2621 Royal Palm Drive, which is owned by Catherine a Schimmel. On 03/25/2026, I received a complaint regarding appliances and outdoor storage issues at 2621 Royal Palm. I inspected the property and saw washing machines, scrap and wires piled in front of the garage, a dresser on the right side of the property, and smaller piles of junk near the front door. There was also a reported there was also reported a large pile of junk and debris in the backyard, but I was not able to verify.

This property has had four prior cases for the same violation in 2025. Two of these cases had orders imposed for the outdoor storage dated 09/11/2025 and 01/08/2026. As this is a repeat offense, a citation was immediately posted for violation of ten five subsections one and four outdoor storage and debris. I hand delivered the citation to two men that were living at the property. A copy was mailed as well.

I explained that they needed to contact me as soon as the violations were corrected as daily fines of $500 per day were being immediately imposed on the property. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends a civil fine of a $150 for the repeated violation of ten five subsections one and four. We also request daily fines of $500 per day that the violation is present beginning on 03/25/2026.

Seeing nobody here for the respondent, based on the testimony and evidence presented in case 26Dash233, I find that respondent is in violation of the city of Edgewater's code of ordinances as listed in the notice of violation and or citation filed in this matter. Consider the gravity of the violation, the actions to correct the violation, and any previous violations. Find that prior order from the special magistrate. I order that a fine in the amount of 500 per day for the repeat violation to begin on 03/25/2026. Additionally, the respondent shall be subject to a citation fine in the amount of $150 The respondent is further ordered to contact code enforcement to arrange an inspection of the property to verify compliance with this order.

Anything else?

All right.

We're adjourned.