Code Enforcement/ Magistrate - Special Meeting

We will call the meeting to order. We'll approve the 07/10/2025 meeting minutes. Good afternoon. Welcome to the City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Hearing. My name is Ryan Knight.

I am the special magistrate for the City Of Edgewater. These hearings are open to the public under Florida's government law. The procedures of this hearing are that due process is emphasized to each respondent and to the city in accordance with Florida Statute 162.07 subsection three, which states formal rules of evidence shall not apply, but fundamental due process shall be observed and shall govern the proceedings. Hearsay is admissible, but willing to support other competent substantial evidence. Any decision made today may be appealed by sending notice of appeal to the circuit court within thirty days of the execution court the will be the first court case.

Actually, we need the court. Swearing in. The Madam Clerk, can you please swear in anybody providing testimony? Whoever is providing testimony, can you please raise your right hand? Hand? Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

I do.

First case, case number twenty five-one hundred twenty two thousand three hundred and sixty two.

I am officer McLaughlin. This is for case number 25Dash122362, citation number 815. This is for the property at 3313 Umbrella Tree Drive, Edgewater, Florida. The owner is Mar Development of Central Florida Inc. On this, on 06/17/2025, I was on patrol and identified that the yard was unkempt and overgrown with grass and weeds exceeding 12 inches in height.

A door hanger was posted on the property. On 06/24/2025, upon reinspection, the door hanger was still hanging on the door, and the grass and weeds were still overgrown. A notice of violation was posted and mailed on 06/24/2025 for 10 402 alternative method of enforcement. On 07/07/2025, a reinspection was conducted and the violation was still not corrected. Citation number 815 was posted and mailed on 07/07/2025.

On 07/22/2025, code enforcement was contacted by the property owner who stated the grass has been cut. I reinspected and identified that the violations were corrected. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends a citation for $75 for 10 dash four zero two alternative method of enforcement. No daily fines are recommended as the violation is now in compliance.

And seeing nobody here for the respondent, based on the testimony and evidence presented in case number 20Five-one22362, I find that the respondent is in violation of City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances as listed citation that considered the gravity of the violation, any actions by the violator to correct which property is in compliance and any previous violations. We'll withhold or uphold the citation. Property is in compliance. There are no further daily fines, at this time. Case number 20Five-one22465.

Good evening. Officer Haywood, City of Edgewater Code Enforcement. Johnny Starnes Jr. Is the owner of the property located at 2414 Lime Tree Drive in Edgewater, Florida. He's been found in violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance of City of Edgewater's code of ordinances. On 07/03/2025, code enforcement received a complaint that the listed property had grass and weeds in excess of 12 inches. I arrived on scene and observed the residents vacant with the grass and weeds in excess of 12 inches. A notice of violation was posted with the correction date of 07/13/2025. On 07/14/2025, I conducted a reinspection and found no changes to the property. As a result of my fight findings, citation 0538 notice of hearing was subsequently issued.

It was posted to the property since certified mail to the owner and posted at city hall. Additionally, property maintenance violation abatement was subsequently issued. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends a special magistrate find Johnny Starnes junior in violation of section ten ninety eight correction, ten four hundred property maintenance of the code ordinances and assessed the citation fine of $75. The citation has been paid for this property.

I'm seeing nobody here for for the respondent. I did see there was an invoice in here for the cost recovery sheet. Is that just part of the file or is that something at the city?

I believe that was our Boeing company. We abated the property. They went out there and mowed it.

Based on testimony and evidence presented in case number 20Five-one2200465, I find that the respondent is in violation of City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances as listed in the citation filed in this matter. I've considered the gravity of the violation, any actions by the violator to correct the violation, which it has been corrected, and any previous violations by the violator. I will uphold the citation in the amount of $75 There will be no daily fines or liens to be assessed as the property is now in compliance. To sense

violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance of the city Of Edgewater's code of ordinances. A On 07/07/2025, code enforcement received a complaint regarding the backyard condition, was overgrown. I arrived to observe the grass and weeds in excess of inches in the backyard. It appeared as though someone had been mowing the front yard. A courtesy notice was subsequently issued with the correction dated 07/14/2025. On 07/15/2025, I conducted an inspection, noted no changes. Notice of violation was issued with the correction date of 07/25/2025. On 07/25/2025, I conducted another inspection, still noted no change. An abatement was issued for the property in citation 0539. Notice of hearing was subsequently issued.

It was posted to the property since certified mail to the owner and posted at City Hall. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends a special magistrate fine down a shutter in violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance of the code warranties and assess the citation fine of $75

seeing nobody here for the respondents. Based on testimony and evidence presented in case number 25Dash122472, I find find that the respondent is in violation of City Of Edgewater Code of Ordinances as listed in the citation filed in this matter. Consider the gravity of the violation, any actions by the violator to correct violation, which the property is now in compliance, and any previous violations by the respondent. I will uphold the citation in the amount of $75 No daily fines or liens will be assessed since the property is now in compliance. Case number 20Five-one22216.

Gary Lukski is the owner of the property located at 300847 Orange Street Drive in Edgewater, Florida. It's been found in violation of Section seven-one Incorporation of Florida Building Code of the City Of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances. On 05/05/2025, code enforcement with the owner and confirmed the new window replacement and additions to the shed. Subsequently, I issued a notice of violation with a correction date of 05/15/2025. On May 8, the property owner, owner applied for permits for the windows and shed.

The window permit was later issued. However, the shed permit was not issued due to corrections needed. After nearly two months of waiting for the owner to complete the corrections needed, citation 536 was subsequently issued for this offense. It was posted to the property since certified mail to the owner and posted at city hall. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends a special man to straight Gary Lutzky in violation of section seven dash one incorporation of Florida billing code of the code of warranties and assessed a citation fine of $75. The permit has been obtained and no daily fines are being requested.

Okay. Seeing nobody here for the respondent. Based on testimony and evidence presented in case number 20Five-one22216, I find that the respondent is in violation of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances as listed in the citation and early notice Board Board of of of subject to a citation fine of in the amount of $75 There shall be no daily fines or liens to be assessed as the property is now in compliance. 20Five-one22401.

Steven Olesky is the owner of the property located at 418 North Riverside Drive in Edgewater, Florida. It's been found in violation of Section ten-one 130 and construction site debris of the city of Edgewater's code of ordinances. On June 2025, I was directed to list location reference to possible violations. I arrived and observed construction debris about the back yard. A computer check revealed the listed location had a permit for demolition.

A courtesy notice was issued for the construct construction site debris with instructions to keep site clean with a correction date of 06/30/2025. On 06/30/2025, I reinspected the property and observed no attempt to clean the site. A notice of violation was issued with the correction dated 07/10/2025. On 07/10/2025, another inspection was completed. There was no attempt to clean the site nor was there any attempt to contact code enforcement regarding the condition of the property.

Citation 638 was issued for the offense. It was posted to the property since certified mail to the owner and posted at city hall. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends the special magistrate find Steven Aleski in violation of section 10 dash one thirty construction site debris of the code ordinances and assess the citation fine of $75. The violation has been corrected and no daily fines are being requested.

Seeing nobody here further respondent, based on testimony and evidence presented in case number 20Five-one20Two-four01, I find the respondent is in violation of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances as listed in the citation and or the notice of violation. I have considered the gravity of the violation, any actions taken by the violator to correct the violation, and previous violations by the respondents. I will assess the citation fine in the amount of $75 There shall be no daily fines or liens to be assessed as the property is now in compliance. Case number 20Five-one22416.

Kevin Costain is the owner of the property located in 1923 Travelers Palm Drive in Edge Edgewater, Florida. He's been fight been found in violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance of the city of Edgewater's code of ordinances. On 06/25/2025, Wild Island Patrol observed the grass and weeds in excess of 12 inches at the listed location on 1923 Drive. A door hanger was left for the owner to contact code regarding the violation. On 07/06/2025, an inspection was conducted, the violation was not corrected.

A notice of violation was issued with the correction date of 07/17/2025. Sometime after the notice of violation was issued, the property owner contacted code and requested an extension. An extension was given to 07/25/2025. On 07/28/2025, an inspection revealed the violation not corrected. Citation 0641, notice of hearing was subsequently issued.

It was posted to the property, sent certified mail to the owner, and posted at city hall. Additionally, a property maintenance violation abatement was subsequently sent out for correction. The owner did not contact code and advised the current law and maintenance company was not providing service as he thought. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends a special magistrate fine Kevin Costain in violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance, so the code ordinance is going to assess the citation fine of $75

I'm seeing nobody here for the respondent. Based on the testimony and evidence presented in case number 20Five-one22416, I find that the respondent is in violation of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances as listed in the citation and or the notice of violation filed in this matter. Consider the gravity of the violation and the actions by the violator to correct the violation and any previous violations by the respondent. We'll assess the citation fine in the amount of $75 There shall be no daily fines or liens to be assessed as the property is now in compliance. 17.

G Force Holdings LLC is the owners of property located at 2007 Travelers Palm Drive in Edgewater, Florida. Been found in violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance of the city of Edgewater's code of ordinances. On 06/25/2025, Wildland Patrol observed the grass and weeds in excess of 12 inches at the listed location. System check revealed the property was cited for a property maintenance violation on 08/08/2024 with an abatement issued. Citation 0639, notice of hearing was subsequently issued.

It was posted to the property, sent certified mail to the owner, and posted at city hall. Additionally, a property maintenance violation abatement was subsequently issued. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends a special magistrate fine G Force Holdings LLC in violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance of the code in ordinances and assess the repeat citation fine of $150.

The only citation I see in here is for $75 Is there a separate citation?

It should be $150 citation. $1.50.

Oh, have something different? Can I see that, what you have? The citation for $150 for the repeat violation, is that the one that was sent out or delivered to the owner? I'm seeing nobody of Directors Board Board Directors of of of Directors The respondent shall of be subject to a citation fine in the amount of $75 There will be no daily fines or liens to be assessed as this property is now in compliance. Case number 20Five-one122441.

This is for the property 2509 Willow Oak Drive which is owned by Wilkins Lynn A. On June 29 enforcement received a complaint regarding transients staying at the property, stealing electricity and water, and being loud from 9PM to 5AM. On July 1, supervisor San Miguel and office and myself, inspected the property, attempted contact but no one answered the door. There seemed to be people inside. However, the power appeared to be off and it was verified by supervisor San Miguel that the water was turned off and there has been zero usage.

The only violations that were identified at the time were tall grass and a broken garage door. Later that day, I returned to the property to post a notice violation for the grass exceeding 12 inches in height in the inoperable garage door. On 07/15/2025, I reinspected and saw that the grass was cut, but the garage door was still broken. The neighbor who lived at 2514 Willow Oak approached me and stated that she cut the grass. I asked the neighbor if she had been in contact with the property owner and if they plan on fixing the garage door. She stated she thought so but wasn't sure. There was a real estate sign in the yard with a phone number but no one answered when I called. The neighbor did not provide additional contact information. On July 23, I reinspected to see if there was any change. The garage door was still broken.

I tried calling the number on the real estate sign again with no answer. As a reasonable time was given and no contact was made by the property owner, a citation for 10 dash two thirty four exterior doors was posted and mailed. This morning on 08/14/2025, I reinspected the property and saw that the garage door had been repaired. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with.

Okay. Seeing nobody here for the respondent. Based on the testimony and I think good question. That's Mr. I think will the in the amount of $75 There shall be no daily fines or liens to be assessed as the property is now in compliance.

Case number 20Five-one122462.

This is for the property at 2798 South Ridgewood Avenue, which is owned by Realty Income Properties thirteen LLC. This is a Dollar General. On July 2, code enforcement received a complaint stating there was trash all over the parking lot and in the bushes surrounding the Dollar General at 2798 South Ridgewood Ave. Officer Hazelwood and myself met with a complainant at the Dollar General where it was confirmed that there was trash and debris spread across the parking lot in the bushes and along the side yards of the property. The trash origin originated from a large dumpster that was placed in the parking lot and

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overflowing. Supervisor San Miguel called the management company for the Dollar General and informed them of the issue. The property had previously received a citation on 05/13/2025 for violation of the same ordinance 10 dash 500 minimum standards. As they are a repeat offender, a citation was issued on '7, on 07/02/2025 for 10 dash 500 minimum standards. This citation referenced $500 daily fines from the day that the violation was first observed until the day the violation was corrected.

Supervisor San Miguel reinspected the property on 07/16/2025 after receiving an email from the regional manager for the property stating they were in compliance. The reinspection found that the property was now in compliance and all trash and debris had been removed from the property. All notices in provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. As this is a repeat offense, staff recommends a citation for $150 for ten-five hundred minuteimum standards in accordance with Section one-eight. Staff also recommends that daily fines of $500 per day are issued from the dates of 07/02/2025, to 07/15/2025 as a violation was corrected on 07/16/2025. This would be a total amount of $7,000

Do you have a question on that because in the findings of fact that I'm looking at in the file, the daily fine was $100 per day. And you have $500 Is that just a typo?

I'd have to see what you're referencing.

So that was a June order. Is there another order? Okay. Okay. I was looking at the wrong one. Yes. Threw me for a loop. I see nobody here for the respondent. Based on testimony and evidence presented case number 20Five-one2200462, I find that the respondent is in violation of City of Edgewater's code of ordinances as listed in the citation and or the notice of violation filed in this matter. Consider the gravity of the violation.

Any actions by the respondent to correct the violation. And any previous violations by the respondent. In order that the respondent is subject to a citation fine in the amount of $150 as a repeat offender. Additionally, I find, that the property was not in compliance from 07/02/2025 to 07/15/2025. A fine in the amount of $500 per day as a result of the repeat violation shall be imposed. Is the property currently in compliance?

Yes, that's correct.

Okay. So $500 per day from 07/02/2025 to 07/15/2025, totaling $6,500 as of 08/14/2025. Case number 20Five-one22502.

Thomas Reitzman and Leshner Laura P. Are the owners of property located at 3404 Indian Palm Drive in Edgewater, Florida. It's been found in violation of section ten four zero two alternate method of enforcement of the city of Edgewater's code of ordinances. On 07/15/2025, Wildlife patrol observed the grass and weeds in excess of 12 inches at the list location of 3404 in Neopalm Drive. System check revealed the property was cited for a property maintenance violation at 32725 with an abatement issue.

Citation 0537, notice of hearing was subsequently issued, was posted to the property, sent certified mail to the owner, and posted at City Hall. Additionally, a property maintenance violation abatement was subsequently issued. All notices and provisions chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends the special magistrate find Thomas Reitzman and Lushner Laura P in violation of section ten four zero two alternate method of enforcement of the code and ordinances and assess the repeat

of of Directors Board as listed in the citation and or the notice of violation filed in this matter. Now consider the gravity of the violation, any actions taken by the respondent to correct the violation and any previous violations by the respondent. There shall be a citation fine imposed in the amount of $75 There shall be no daily fines or liens to be assessed as the property is now in compliance. Case number 20Five-one22507A. Do you want to do all of these?

Yes, do all three of them.

Yes, can do 20 five-one 122,507 A, B and C.

CF Partner and Construction LLC is the owner of the property located at 1626 Needle Palm Drive in Edgewater, Florida has been found in violation of Section 10,207, accessory structures, section ten two three four, exterior doors, section 15 dash one numbering of buildings of the city of Edgware's code of ordinances. On 07/15/2025, I was directed to start a case on a list of location reference to the case condition, which has not been improved since the new owners took over sometime in 2024. Upon arrival, I observed the wood fence was missing a gate. There were no house numbers on the residence, and the garage entrance was closed in with plywood. Notice of violation was issued with the correction date of 07/25/2025.

On 07/25/2025, we conducted an inspection, still noted no changes. Citation number 0640 notice of hearing was subsequently issued. It was posted to the since certified mail to the owner and posted at city hall. All notices and provisions of chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with. Staff recommends the special magistrate financier partner in construction LLC violation of section ten two zero seven accessory structures, section ten two three four exterior doors, and section fifteen one numbering of buildings of the code of ordinances and assist the citation fine of $75 per violation totaling $225 violations have been corrected and no daily fines are being requested.

Okay. Seeing nobody here for the respondent, based on the testimony and evidence presented in case is 20Five-one20Two-five07AB and C. Find out the respondent is in violation of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances as listed in the citation and or the notice of violation filed in this matter. Consider the gravity of the violation, any actions by the respondent to correct the violation, and any previous violations by the respondent. For case number 20Five-122507A, we'll find and we'll assess the respondent a citation, a fine in the amount of $75 No daily fines or liens are to be assessed as the property is now in compliance.

For Case 20Five-122507B, it will assess the citation fine in the amount of $75 No daily fines or liens will be assessed as the property is now in compliance. In about we

of the property located at the 1708 Bradford Road in Edgewater, Florida. It has been found in section in violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance of the city of Edgewater's code of ordinances. On 06/16/2025, code enforcement received a complaint regarding the backyard condition, which was overgrown. I arrived, observed the grass and weeds in excess of 12 inches in the backyard. It appeared as though someone had been mowing the front yard. Notice the violation was issued with the correction date of 07/26/2025. On 07/28/2025, we conducted inspection, noted no changes. A payment was issued for the property in citation zero six four zero notice of hearing was subsequently issued. It was posted to the property since certified mail to the owner and posted at City Hall. All notices and provisions chapter 10 article 27 have been complied with.

Staff recommends a special magistrate fine Renee Mallett in violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance of the code ordinances and assessed a citation fine of $75.

Seeing nobody here for the respondent, based on any violations by the respondent to correct the violation and any previous violations by the respondent. We'll assess the citation fine in the amount of $75 There shall be no daily fines or liens, as 122,521.

Sue Reed Vaughan is the owner of the property located at 1843 Cocoa Palm Drive in Edgewater, Florida. Has been found in violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance of the city of Edgewater's code of ordinances. On 07/16/2025, while on patrol, observed the grass and weeds in excess of 12 inches at the listed location, door hangers will was left with the correction date of July 2025. On 07/24/2025, I conducted an inspection, noted no change. I was informed that the property owner was deceased.

Notice of violation was issued with the correction date of 08/04/2025. On August 4, I conducted an inspection, noted no change. An abatement was issued for the property in citation 06 citation 0541. Notice of hearing was subsequently issued. It was posted to the property since certified mail to the owner and posted at city hall. All notices and provisions, chapter 10, article 27, have been complied with. Staff recommends a special magistrate fine in violation of section ten four hundred property maintenance of the code ordinances and assess the citation fine of $75

Okay. Seeing no one here for the respondent, based on the testimony and evidence presented in case twenty five-one hundred twenty two thousand five hundred twenty one, I find that the respondent is in violation of the City of Edgewater's Code of Ordinances as listed in the citation and or the notice of violation filed in this matter. Consider the gravity of the violation. Any actions by the respondent to correct the violation and any previous We be provide to a presentation. Is it. Anything else? All right. Thank you, gentlemen.