Citizen's Advisory Committee - Special Meeting

Good morning. I'm calling to order the city of Port St. Lucie special magistrate hearing for August 5th, 2026. It's nine o'clock. It's a little after nine o'clock in the morning. My name is Keith Davis. I'm special magistrate appointed by the city to preside over today's hearings. Please silence your cell phones so they don't interrupt the proceedings and that'll be appreciated. And then I'll invite everyone to join me in standing and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Go ahead and swear in the city staff who will be testifying for the city on today's matters.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth? I do. Thank you.

Thank you. You can all have a seat. I have previously reviewed and approved minutes from May 13th, May 20th, June 3rd, and June 17th, and let the record reflect that. For today, are there any late abatements or postponements on the matters that are on our agenda?

Yes, there are free postponements. Case number 39. Case number 2607749, 326 South West DeGovia Terrace. Number 40, case number 2607862, 149 South East Crosspoint Drive. Number 48, case number 2509030, 1189 East Crosspoint Drive. Southeast Preston Lane.

So that was 48, 40. What was the agenda item of the first one? 39.

39.

Got it. All right. Anything else? Just those three? Yeah. Okay. We'll approve the agenda with those three items modified Take a couple things out of order here, I think We have a lien modification that we're going to take first I

Number one, Specialist Rojas, case number 2412828, 874 Southwest Del Rio Boulevard, Daniel Lorenzo.

Good morning. We have a case for 874 Southwest Del Rio Boulevard, and Aaron Bill will be testifying, and we have a citizen present.

Good morning. Good morning. I've been previously sworn. This case concerns the property at 874 Southwest Del Rio Boulevard. A violation hearing was held on November 13th, 2024. Based upon evidence provided on that date, the special magistrate found the respondent was properly served and noticed and entered a finding that the violation existed. The respondent was ordered to achieve compliance by December 18th, 2024. The respondent failed to achieve compliance on that date. A certification of fine hearing was held on June 4th, 2025. Based on the evidence provided at that date, the special magistrate found the respondent was properly served and noticed. Entered a finding that compliance was not achieved in order to find to be certified in the amount of $25 per day to a maximum of $2,500 plus administrative costs in the amount of $411. On July 10, 2025, the respondent abated the violations. The respondent has a lien in the amount of $2,911. The respondent provided the city with a letter and an offer to modify the lien. The city has rejected the offer. The city requests that the certified lien not be reduced or modified and that the respondent pay the lien in the next 90 days.

Okay. I have a question. And you're Mr. DiLorenzo? Yes.

I'm going to have you sworn in, and I'm going to hear from you in just a second, sir, before it. We do have some information regarding the case itself. Okay, go ahead. We're just having a little.

That may answer my question.

So the modification for this, the case specifically, the violation was for an unregistered recreational vehicle. The vehicle was at the property the better part of a year while staff worked with the respondent to get the vehicle removed. The case was open about six months prior to it going to a violation hearing, another six months prior to it going to a certification of fines hearing. When it went to the certification of fines hearing, because the compliance date was December, it went to a certification of fines hearing in July. the lien was basically, the day it was certified, the lien maxed that day. So the respondent requested the lien be reduced to zero. We were not in agreement to that, so that's why we are here.

Okay. The lien amount of $2,911, that includes the administrative costs of $411? Correct.

It would be $25 a day, not to exceed $25 after 100 days, plus the $411 administrative charges. So totaling $2,911.

So at the end of the day, you had the $2,500, which was the maximum that the order allowed, as well as the administrative costs of $411. Yes, sir. I got it. questions answered. Anything else the city needs to put into the record before I hear from Mr. DiLorenzo? No? Okay, let me get you sworn in, sir, and I'll be happy to hear your request.

Do you swear or affirm the testimony you offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth?

I do.

And please state your name for the record.

Daniel DiLorenzo.

Thank you.

Yes, sir, the floor is yours to proceed.

I don't know about the The 24th, 2024. I don't know nothing about that. But I did come in one time about something else, and I spoke with them, and they let it go by because I had a bag on me to go to the bathroom. And I had that on for two months in November. And then... I had to go to the hospital and I was going back and forth to the VA hospital for it. And then all of a sudden I had to get a pacemaker put in. They put that in because I had a prostate problem also. And they took care of the prostate problem, but they found cancer in me. So they got rid of the cancer, but I'm still going back and forth to the hospital for a checkup every six months I go. Monday I have to go for a, they got a port in me because I was taking chemo and radiation for the cancer. And That's about it. That's all I can think of. And I kept telling them. They kept coming around every second day, putting tags on my house, putting tags on the window of the truck. They said the truck was a commercial vehicle, and I got it registered for a passenger vehicle because it's got a utility body on the back That's coming off. But I didn't have time to do it, because I got other things I'm doing. And the truck is registered, though, about the cars. I had one car there. It wasn't registered. And I had that removed. Not right away, but I had it removed. Then what else? I can't think of anything else. Can my wife speak on my behalf?

Say that again. I'm sorry.

Can my wife talk for me?

I'd be happy to hear from your wife if you'd like her to testify. I just need to have her sworn in as well, and then I'd be happy to hear from you, ma'am.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or from the testimony you offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth? Yes.

And please state your name for the record. All right, I'm going to have to spell it for you. Okay. My first name's Shalane, S-H-E-L-L-A-N-E, same last name, DeLorenzo. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. DeLorenzo. The floor is yours.

So I helped him write the modification, and if you look at the email that was sent, he had a rough year last year, but this goes back to 2024. when we had a boat on the property and we got violated for that because it wasn't registered, but it was not working. It needed to be worked on. Let me put it that way. So it wasn't registered. He actually ended up retiring. That was going to be the retirement, but then other things happened. He had cancer last year. He was in the hospital off and on for like two months. He had a pacemaker put in before that. He was in the hospital for a week for that. Daniel has PTSD and it's really very debilitating. When the PTSD kicks in, it can take him down for a week at a time. If you look at the violations that Mr. Mendoza violated this for one of them was and again going back to 2024 he accused us of having mold on the outside of the house it was a grass stain due to that we had to pay somebody to come in and pressure wash then we had to paint the house uh he literally watched my husband mow the grass it started thundering and lightning he sat across the street as soon as dan put the lawnmower back into uh put it away, he came over and violated him for the grass being too high. So now we have a lawn service to come out and do that, so we have to pay for that. We had to pay for the removal of the boat. When he basically, the last time he came to court, I understand that the charges were dropped because it was a parking ticket because he parked, in order for the boat to be removed, he parked the vehicle that was considered commercial on the front lawn so the boat could be removed. And when he went to move it back onto the driveway, it would not start up. So we had to come, somebody had to pay someone to come out and take care of that. When we had our roof redone, the company that came out and put the dumpster there so all the material could go in there, they cracked our driveway and he got a violation for that. So we had to pay for that to get fixed. And then the stuff that was in front of the garage, we ended up having to pay for that to get taken. So with all of these violations that we were violated for, money doesn't grow on trees, as we all know. So between my husband and myself, we've had to pay for these things. So there's just, with him being on a fixed income, yes, I do work. But again, my finances also, you know, I have bills to pay as well. So it's just, we just don't have the money for the amount of the lien that was offered for $1,455. That's what was the last offer. it just, it's just, it's not there. I mean, we just, we don't have it. So that was why we offered zero. I think you actually said you would do 300. So we're even open to that. Just, I, we can't afford the, you know, if you look at all of the violations that we were violated for, again, it was just, we ended up having to pay for everything to be taken care of. So, okay.

All right. Thank you, ma'am. Does the city have any questions?

to provide a little context so again um this case was opened up in june on june 17th of 2024 um that case was regarding high grass which was brought into compliance shortly thereafter there were several other violations on the property the the one that was outstanding was the um recreational vehicle um not having proper registration that came before you on um THE RESPONDENT REQUESTED 30 DAYS, WHICH WAS GRANTED TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE BY DECEMBER 18TH. FURTHER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CITY STAFF AND THE RESPONDENT, WE POSTPONED AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL TIME OF SIX MONTHS AFTER THAT AND DID NOT BRING THE CASE FORWARD UNTIL JUNE June 4th of 2025 for the certification of fines hearing. So on top of the already additional 30 days, an additional six months was granted to them in working with them. The other cases, there have been subsequent cases between this case for other violations that we've worked with the respondent offline on and have not gone to a magistrate hearing. in terms of this one specific violation. That's where we're at with our case.

Okay. Code-related question. Typically these are all worked out ahead of time and I don't have to do a lot of thinking on them. Does the code place limits on the magistrate's ability to reduce the lien to a certain amount or to provide... to pay whatever the order ends up being.

If you give us one second on that.

Like I'm familiar, there's certain, for example, some cities say the magistrate can only reduce it 90%.

The requirement would be the city would have to, and any fees or costs assessed would have to be retained.

Well, and yeah, let me say this. I mean... In my mind, the $411 administrative cost is non-negotiable. The city is entitled to that by statute. Correct. In my mind, the number that we're talking about reducing is the $2,500. So the $411, no matter what else I do, will be part of the order, the way the code enforcement process operates. Does the city's code place limits on my ability to reduce the $2,500 portion?

Special Magistrate, may I add, aside from the amount that we decide today to reduce it to or not, we provide the citizen with 90 days to make the final payment after the fact. So starting from today, 90 days. Okay.

Okay.

So there's no specific wording in terms of that. It would just be the gravity of the violation, actions taken by the applicant to correct the violation, and the time that it took to bring the property into compliance, accrued amount of the lien, any previous or subsequent code violations, any financial hardship, or any other mitigating circumstances that may warrant the reduction of the lien.

And that city code is based fairly tightly on state statute as well, so I'm familiar with that. Yeah, that would be... Those being the things that I will consider. Yeah, it would be... I just didn't know if you had a hard bottom on what I can or can't do. Correct. Okay. Is there anything else the city needs to place into the record on this matter? No. Mr. DiLorenzo, you get the final word. Is there anything else you'd like to tell me?

Also, they said the truck was commercial, and it wasn't. I go around, I wasn't riding around because I had to go someplace. There's a whole million commercial vehicles on the properties. And some of the properties, nobody bothered to cut that grass. But me, they came after me. When my PTSD kicks in, forget it. I'm gone.

Understood. I guess I do have one last question for the city. Are there any other liens? Based on what I heard, I did not get the sense that there were any other code enforcement liens on Mr. DiLorenzo's residence.

No, sir.

Okay. Okay. Thank you. All right. Thank you, everybody, for your testimony and the explanations in this matter. First, I will find proper notice that for today's hearing, Mr. DiLorenzo is present. And there's a requesting reduction of a lien in the amount of $2,500 plus administrative costs of $411. So as I indicated earlier, the $411 administrative costs, the city is entitled to that by state law and city code. That will not be reduced. The $411 remains. a valid cost that the city is entitled to recover. In terms of the $2,500 lien, based on the testimony and the evidence that I've heard, I'm going to reduce that to $500. So the total amount is going to be $911. Now, how much time do you need to pay that? I can give you a reasonable amount of time to pay it.

Well, I get my benefits once a month. She gets paid... Every second week.

If I give you six months, can you do it in six months?

Yeah, I probably could. Maybe before that.

But who do I have to... Because here's how this is going to work, and I don't want to set you up for failure. If the reduced amount is not paid, it will revert back to the full amount. So I want to... SET THIS UP WITHIN A REASONABLE UNIVERSE OF TIME, YOU KNOW, I'M NOT GOING TO GIVE YOU FOREVER TO PAY IT, BUT, YOU KNOW. NO, I UNDERSTAND. ARE YOU COMFORTABLE SIX MONTHS YOU CAN GET IT DONE?

YEAH, AND IF I CAN PAY IT BEFORE THAT, I'LL DO THAT.

THERE'S NO PRE-PAYMENT PENALTIES FOR THESE THINGS. THAT WILL BE MY ORDER IN THIS CASE. lean, however you want the arithmetic to look, either to $500 plus 411 administrative, or the total amount is $911. And that will be payable no later than, I want to say today's August, what is it, February 5th, is that a business day?

February 5th is a Friday, so we'll do that.

February 5th, 2027, it's got to be paid no later than close of business on that day, or the amount will revert back to the full $2,500 plus $411.

If I get some of the money up, can I bring it in?

I'll let you speak to Ms. Rojas offline, and she can get with you on the logistics and the technical, how you do it all. All right.

Thank you, sir, ma'am. Thank you for being here. I appreciate it.

Good luck to both of you. Okay, where are we going next?

We're going to finish up the modification request so that way Ms. Rojas can go. I haven't been sworn in.

Number two, Specialist Rojas, case number 2400580, 1932 Southwest Aroso Boulevard.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or from the testimony you offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth? I do. Thank you.

Good morning again. My name is Evelyn Rojas. I'm with the City of Ports University Ling Services Department. These modifications are a request by the applicant. They're heard as a matter of city policy and are not mandated by Florida statute. City Council holds these lings and they are considered to be assets of the city. Per city ordinance, the special manager has authority to modify these lings. Agenda item number two has been agreed upon prior to this hearing. and require an order to be signed by the magistrate.

And I do have the agreed order up here. I will review that and execute it. It appears to be in proper form. Thank you, sir.

This completes my orders for today.

We're going to now move on to parties who are present.

Okay, so for you folks who are here this morning, and I should have said this earlier, when your case is called, please come on up to the podium that's off to my right over here. I'll be able to see you from there, and I'll be able to hear your voice from there. Pretty much going to proceed the same way I proceeded with the last case. I'll hear from the city first, take testimony and evidence. Typically, the city shows photographs that are in the file, which will appear on the monitors around the room that you'll have an opportunity to see. Once city has concluded its presentation, I will then come back, have you sworn in, You'll have an opportunity to ask any questions of the city's witnesses if you don't have any questions and simply the floor is yours to Tell me about the case IN THE EVENT THAT YOU HAVE BROUGHT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR PHOTOGRAPHS WITH YOU THAT YOU WOULD BELIEVE ARE RELEVANT TO MY CONSIDERING THE CASE, THAT WILL BE THE TIME TO PRODUCE THOSE. AND ONCE I'VE HEARD EVERYTHING FROM YOU AND EVERYTHING FROM THE CITY, IN ALL LIKELIHOOD I WILL ENTER AN ORDER TODAY THAT RESOLVES THE MATTER. SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, YOU CAN CALL THE FIRST CASE.

Number 31, Supervisor Beale, reading in for Code Officer Gomez. Case number 2607809, Stephen Reynolds and Kathleen Reynolds. 2350 South East Charleston Drive.

Good morning. Go ahead. Good morning. Sure. This case concerns the property at 2350 Southeast Charleston Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On 5-8-2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 4108, subsection H, subsection 1, exterior property areas, obstructions and swales prohibited. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on 5-8-2026, and they had until 5-10-2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 16, 2026, by certified mail. On June 29, 2026, proper service was achieved by certified mail return receipt requested. The City requests that the respondents, Stephen Reynolds and Kathleen Reynolds, be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by 8-12-2026. And if not in compliance by that date, a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by 8-12-2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to Section 168.08 subsection 5 Florida statute to enter upon the property and bring the property into compliance and specifically to remove the obstructions in the swale and regrade and return to the original state and cost, which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. If you're looking at the photos here, this is on a city's canal, and this area here is city right-of-way. These are the stakes that we are talking about, the black stakes. They are placed in the city's right-of-way, and they are blocking our mowers from getting through there to mow the canal as needed. And so that's why we are asking for them to be removed. And if you look right here, this is the waterway. You can see down here at the bottom that City of Port St. Lucie is the owner. And this is the respondent's house showing the waterway directly behind him. And if you look close, I know it's hard to see, but that line right there is actually the telephone line that is on city's property. And this is a picture from the other side of the property. The other view, this is from past the house. And you can see that city started mowing and they have to stop mowing because they can't get through. Our tractor can't get through that way. And again, that's because of those stakes.

Okay. So compliance requires those stakes to be removed so city utility vehicles can access and maintain the bank. Got it. Anything else the city needs to put into the record? Come on up to the microphone, folks. Let me get you sworn in, and then I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you offer today is the truth and nothing but the truth? I do. And please state your name for the record. Kathleen Reynolds. Thank you.

Yes, ma'am. If you have any questions for the city, you may ask. Otherwise, the floor is yours.

Well, first of all, I want to say we put our stakes there to save our property. Because we had sent a letter in, and we... We sent it by FedEx. It was received by the city on 7-14 by C. Cooper, and we sent the package of pictures and things that we had while we put our stakes.

Do we know who Mr. Cooper is on city staff? I'm not familiar with the name.

IT WAS ONE OF THE PREVIOUS DRAINAGE INSPECTORS. DRAINAGE INSPECTOR. YEAH, FOR PUBLIC WORK.

GOTCHA. OKAY. THANK YOU. GO AHEAD, MA'AM.

OKAY. AND SO THE REASON WE PUT THE STAKES THERE IS BECAUSE WHEN THE CITY CAME THROUGH AND STARTED MOWING THE GRASS, THEY WERE USING TOO HEAVY OF A MOWERS, AND SO IT WAS CAUSING RUTTS IN OUR PROPERTY AND ALSO CAUSING THE EASEMENT TO NO LONGER BE THERE. So if I can show you some pictures?

Yeah, absolutely. If you can show them to the city first, and then I'll be happy to take a look.

Do you want me to explain them? Our property used to be flat in the backyard and in the easement, but as you can tell by the picture, that it is no longer flat. Our backyard is no longer flat. I actually have to push mow everything now because of what the city has done to the property.

We have no objection to this, Otis. Okay, let me just do a little housekeeping here. So without objection, I have...

All right. One, two, three.

Five 8x10 color photos of the area that is in question. I have... A five by seven or so photograph that depicts a chain link fence and utility electric overhead lines above the canal. And then I have, it looks like, four photographs depicting what appears to be the drainage swale in the front yard. I don't know if that's an issue in this case or not, but I have those. ONE FIVE BY SEVEN PHOTOGRAPH THAT DEPICTS BASICALLY UNMOWED GRASS, AND THEN WE HAVE THE CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIPT FOR $5. WAS THIS FOR MAKING COPIES OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS?

No, it's for something else, sir. We went and got the printout of our land. We also got all kinds of surveys and things like that. Okay.

Well, without objection, those documents are included in the record for this matter. They are. So I have those. Those are part of the record, and you can continue.

Okay, so based on that, I have removed the stakes. They're no longer there, but I would prefer, we would prefer that the city not cut with a large mower. They actually have the large cab mower and they have two tandems that come down and all the property along that canal is being sunk into the canal itself.

Okay, so you've your testimony is those stakes as we sit as we stand here and talk today are no longer there. So that would bring the code enforcement case into compliance. I understand that you have to go out and put your eyes on it and make sure. But in terms of this proceeding, that issue has been resolved and hopefully to alleviate some stress.

I just spoke to public works. They no longer mow that with the heavy equipment. They have remote controlled mowers now that do that canal.

So what is it?

It's a much smaller mower, much less weight, so it's not going to mess up this canal like it did.

Is it the one that they just brought out a couple weeks ago?

Most likely not, because this area hasn't been cut since our case was opened.

So why don't we do this? I would be happy. This is probably a conversation best had offline, outside of public hearing. I'm sure the city would be happy to sit down with you and explain... the process that they're intending to use going forward. But for purposes of code enforcement, what I'm going to do is just enter an order that basically comports with the request made by the city. It sounds like you're in compliance at this point. So they just have to go out and actually look and verify, and then that'll take care of the code enforcement case. There won't be any fines or liens or costs assessed or anything. This will close it out and then they can talk to you about their lawn mowing practices and you guys can have that conversation offline.

Who do I talk to for that? Because every time we call we never get the same person.

We'll both talk to you outside. We'll get you the right contact information.

I say start the conversation before you leave today. It will not go through my office. That's way above my pay grade on how the city handles that sort of thing. Um, okay, so, uh, here's what we will do in this case. I will find proper notice. I will make a finding that the property, uh, um. Was in violation as cited, uh, respondents testimonies that it's been cured. City still has to go out and inspect that, uh. technically we'll go ahead and set august 12th as the compliance date but it sounds like it's already done so it shouldn't be a problem and then if this needs to be brought back for any reason at all the city can re-notice it but it doesn't sound like that's going to be the case so thank you both for being here thank you for the documents and good luck to both of you all right thanks

Number 11, Code Officer Almendirez, reading in for Officer Gomez, case number 2608301, Douglas Nardone, address 2326 South East Calcutta Circle.

Good morning. Good morning.

This case concerns a property at 2326 Southeast Coludo Circle, Port St. Lucie, Florida on May 18, 2026. An inspection was done and pictures taken showing the following violations. Section 72.10B, Utility Trailer and Residential Zone, Enclosed Utility Trailer Parking. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. And notice of violation was issued on May 22nd, 2026. The respondent had until June 1st, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date. And so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 29th, 2026 by certified mail. On July 23rd, 2026, property service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. Recommendation, the city requests the respondent BE ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH THE SITE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE CODE BY AUGUST 12, 2026, AND IF NOT IN COMPLIANCE BY THE DATE, THEN A HEARING BE HELD TO DETERMINE THE FINE TO BE IMPOSED AGAINST THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. SO IN THIS CASE, PARTICULAR CASE HERE, IT'S FOR MULTIPLE ENCLOSED TRAILERS. HERE WE HAVE ONE ENCLOSED TRAILER ON THE DRIVEWAY. THERE'S ANOTHER ENCLOSED TRAILER HERE ON THE DRIVEWAY. THE CITY SWALE, AND THEN THEY HAVE ONE IN THE BACK, IF YOU CAN SEE THERE TO THE LEFT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AND THEN THAT'S IT.

SO COMPLIANCE WILL REQUIRE

ALL OF THEM BEING REMOVED OR JUST JUST YOUR ORDINANCE THE CODE IS YOU'RE ALLOWED ONE ENCLOSED TRAILER ON THE PROPERTY WHETHER IT'S ON EITHER SIDE OF THE PROPERTY IN THE BACKYARD OR ON THE PAID SURFACE WHICH WOULD BE IN THIS CASE A DRIVEWAY SO ONLY ONE ENCLOSED TRAILER PERMITTED AND ONE OPEN UTILITY TRAILER PERMITTED BUT SINCE THEY HAVE THREE THEY'RE IN VIOLATION BECAUSE THEY'RE OVER THE LIMIT BY TWO

So one open is allowed, one closed is allowed. They both have to be parked on an impervious hard surface. Do they have to be registered? Yes. And registered. Okay. And in this case, the violation at trailer one was in the swale and it's on the grass and there were more than there were two enclosed ones. Yeah. Got it. Okay. Let me, uh, anything else the city needs to put into the record? At this time?

Not at this time.

Yes, sir. Let me get you sworn in, and I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony offered today as the truth and nothing but the truth? And please state your name for the record. Jonathan Nardone. Sorry?

Jonathan Nardone. Thank you. My dad was Douglas. Yes, sir. My dad passed away June last year. So the big trailer in the middle of the driveway has pretty much all of our stuff in it. We've been in the process of moving into his house over the past year. I see. um the little trailer is being moved to a neighbor's house the middle trailer is a work trailer that usually gets parked on the side where the little trailer is where the black truck is yes trailer is not normally there it just has our furniture from our home okay still in it being processed we have three kids so it was moving and downsizing from a larger home into a smaller home and it was taking a fully furnished house and moving it into an already fully furnished house. So we've just been getting rid of stuff little by little and trying to get clear. Um, the swale, it happens when it rains. I don't want to pull all the way up into the driveway cause it's pain in the butt to back that in. So usually that just gets pulled right there. But that did happen actually a couple of times. Um, the big trailer I'm in the process, I mentioned that I want to get a storage unit. Like there's an outdoor storage unit on us one that has spaces for trailers and boats and stuff. The little trailer is going to a friend's house who I've actually been texting this morning. Uh, all of them are registered, but at this point it's just a matter of getting everything

How much time left? How much more time do you need to get this all buttoned up?

A month would be great.

I beg your pardon? A month would be great. 30 days.

And that would allow me to get rid of, we have our middle daughter is moving in with her fiance, so her stuff is in the garage. So if I can get rid of her stuff out of the garage, I can take the rest of the stuff out of the big trailer, and then I can get that out. Okay.

Does the city have any objection to a 30-day compliance date on this one?

No.

No, I think that's, under the circumstances, I have no problem giving you that either. Okay.

past year has been a roller coaster, so this has actually kind of helped light a little bit of a fire, so to say, to get stuff more motivated and moving. So, I'm sorry. I also appreciate your help.

I understand life happens and things. It's just been a lot. We do our best, but I have no problem giving you 30 additional days.

And I had no idea. So, I do believe I had one interaction. I don't think it was Rogue or the other gentleman. I think I might have had a talk with a code enforcement agent at the house that we were living out when we were west of the turnpike. And it was, I had a trailer in the swale there as well. So I'm fully aware that I know I'm not supposed to do that. Okay. But yeah, that'll get corrected. And it's just, like I said, moving pieces around at this point to be able to position them where I need to. Then anything else from the city?

Okay. No.

So I will find proper notice based on the testimony and the evidence. I do find the property remains in violation as cited.

We're going to set compliance date.

We're going to call that September 9th. Looks like that's one, two, three. It's like five weeks. We're going to give you until September 9th to have this in compliance and then IF IT'S NOT IN COMPLIANCE BY THEN THE CITY CAN RENOTICE AND BRING IT BACK FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AS NECESSARY ALL RIGHT GOOD LUCK TO YOU SIR I APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU 21

Officer Pico, reading for Officer Wise, case number 2606054, Michael J. Lavelle and Nicole C. Lavelle, 2051 South East Griffin Avenue.

Good morning. Good morning. Good morning.

Good morning, your honor.

Good morning.

Good officer Pico privacy sworn in. I'm reading in for officer wise. This case concerns the property at 2051 Southeast Kiffin Avenue, Port St. Lucy, Florida. On April 21st, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08 a exterior property areas, sidewalks and drainage. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on April 27, 2026. The respondent had until May 7, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 29, 2026 by certified mail. on july 7 2026 proper service was achieved by a certified mail return receipt received the city requests that the respondents be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the city of port st lucie code by august 12 2026 and if not in compliance by that date then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property so this is the property the violation is for the damaged driveway I did have a chance to speak with him regarding the violation. He actually just went to the building department and pulled a permit for the driveway. So the city and we are requesting that the timeframe be to the timeline of the permit that was just pulled.

Was that six months?

It was a year, I believe. A year?

She told me a year.

I think they're usually one year. Yes.

One year from today.

Okay. Anything else the city needs to put into the record?

That's all.

Let me get you sworn in, sir. I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth?

Yes, ma'am.

And please state your name for the record.

Michael J. Lavelle.

Thank you.

Yes, sir. Mr. Lavelle, the floor is yours.

How are you? I appreciate your time. I just wanted to add that my wife and I were interested in trying to figure out what it would take to replace our driveway. In April of last year, we got a quote of $27,000 by a contractor, and that's a poor mouth of you, but we're both teachers, and we just don't have $27,000 in cash to replace the driveway.

That's a lot to do a driveway.

Yes, sir.

Good grief.

So I was put onto a program that the city had that would replace the driveway in a 10 years, no interest as part of your taxes. I applied to the program. I spoke to a lady named Valerie at the public works. She said that she would send a gentleman out because of the caveat to the program was that you had to have a violation first before you were eligible to participate in the program.

Okay.

So she sent out Mr. Wise. I was there at the back end of his investor, his, um, inspection that following Monday and he informed me that it did qualify for a violation however the program ended that day so I requested the inspection because I wanted to replace the driveway he came out and said it it was in disrepair however the program no longer existed so now I have a violation and I don't have $27,000 in cash to replace the driveway So at the advice of, I apologize, I didn't catch your name.

Officer Pico.

Officer Pico. I was asked to go get a permit to replace the driveway at a cost of $250, and I have to figure out how to do that within a calendar year.

Okay. Sorry the timing went a little sideways on you there, but... certainly will give you the year and um the only other thing i will say is in my experience city staff is very good with working with folks and stay in touch with miss pico or mr armstrong or whoever you need to be in touch with um and if things happen beyond your control i know they'll they'll they'll work with you if A year seems like a long time, but you'll be there before you know it. And if something happens and needs to be brought back for additional attention, I'll be happy to hear from you. But in the meantime, I will find proper notice. I will find the property remains in violation as cited. I WILL SET THE COMPLIANCE DATE A YEAR FROM TODAY. IS THAT WHAT WE WANT? SO THAT'S AUGUST 5th, 2027. AND IF IT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT BACK FOR ANYTHING FURTHER, THE CITY WILL RENOTICE IT AND WE'LL TAKE IT UP AT THAT TIME. BUT IN THE MEANTIME, BEST OF LUCK TO YOU. HOPEFULLY WE WON'T SEE YOU BACK UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. THANK YOU, SIR.

Number nine, Officer Miller reading in for Officer Kapp. Case number 2603873, Tanya Tyson, 162 Northeast Dominican Terrace. Good morning.

Good morning, code officer Miller, reading in for code officer Kapp. This case concerns the property of 162 Northeast Dominican Terrace, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On March 13th, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 73.02, registration and inspection tag, unregistered recreational vehicle. Section 41.08 H1, obstructions and swales prohibited. Section 158.211, storage and accumulation materials, refuse and waste materials prohibited. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on May 22, 2026. The respondent had until June 1, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 23, 2026 by certified mail. On July 22nd, 2026, proper service is achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city has requested the respondent be ordered to comply with the site of provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12th, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine imposed against the subject property. So as you can see here, this just a boat, doesn't have the registration displayed. Some open storage behind the bush there some more in a open utility trailer And this is part of the swale obstruction These are wooden blocks that are right above the swale liner and same thing with this Retention wall or this wooden wall here is in the right away That is the picture of the posting so general picture of the front of the house And this is the picture of the property appraiser. You can see where the swale liner is and where the city right-of-way, where the city property starts, where the right-of-way, where their property starts, and where the wall is right by those palm trees down there in this area. That's the liner. So the city property actually stands a couple feet back.

Okay. All right. Anything else the city needs to put into the record? Okay, let me get you sworn in, sir, and I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth?

I do.

And please state your name for the record.

John Merriman, caretaker for Tanya Tyson.

Thank you.

Yes, sir. How you doing? Boat registration is up to date. Okay. I told the lady that it's there.

My son's in the middle of painting his boat.

Okay. He's 14 years old, so he ended up painting his boat. The swale liner up in the front has been there 19 years. Never had a problem. No problem with drainage ever. The code lady said that even the trees have to be removed off of the city right away. I said, well, y'all own the property, quote unquote, but y'all don't maintain the property. I actually have pictures and videos of my next door neighbor's yard. you know, the swell liner that you normally pay to have it edged. And I haven't seen them in probably two years in my neighborhood. And... I got pictures of all my neighbors. None of my stuff swells. None of my stuff floods or anything of that nature. I'm actually having a beef with my next-door neighbor, which is probably where all these pictures are really coming from. My next-door neighbor has an RV on the side of his house that a homeless guy is living in. And they've caught him with the shit line into the sewer tank. They tell me all the time they can't use my video footage of any of that. So we're going back and forth. I've got a rock thrown over my screen enclosure on video. We're just going back and forth. We need to handle this guy that's living into a neighborhood, that's living on the side of a house. Uber Eats delivers to his house. It's at 154 Northeast Dominican, where he parks his car every single day. Or his daughter parks his car. It's over a two-foot drop down where he parks his car. So when you start to throw stones at somebody, now they're going to go ahead, hey, your wall needs to be removed. 19 years has never had a problem, but now we're going to start having a problem with that. Some of the stuff has been cleaned up in the yard. I don't stay there all the time. I'm always out in Okeechobee. I have dealer plates on 90% of my vehicles, dealer plates or transporter plates. I can show you the tag numbers. The code enforcement lady said that needs to go to a Pacific VIN number. That is not true. I could take this dealer plate or transporter plate and put it on the back of a sheriff's car and go paint that car and bring it back to the sheriff's department. That is not code enforcement's quote-unquote job to watch. And there's a lot of times I'll take the transporter plate and throw it inside the vehicle so it doesn't get stolen. It's a $1,000 plate every time I take off at work. It's $800 for me to take off at work and then go deal with a plate that's $350 to get replaced. So where we're going back and forth with this stuff that really needs to look at the root cause of where it's at. The walls been there 19 years doesn't cause any type of flooding or anything of that nature. The trailer has been removed to put off this side. They got the registration of the boat. The FL numbers are not on there, but it's a current registration. I had a Colorado boat on the side and that's where my next door neighbor wanted that boat from my other neighbor. He wanted to give it to Ryan and then he realized how much Ryan is screwing over everybody and he gave it to me. And a Colorado registration on a boat is a lifetime registration on a boat. You don't need stickers. to renew like every single time that Port St. Lucie needs every year. Since then, that boat has been removed. But this other boat is still there. It's my son's boat. He's 16 years old. He's painting his own boat. And if he wants a color on it with his little coloring markers, I encourage him to do that.

So let me ask the city, with the current registration in hand, does that resolve that matter? Does it need to be affixed to the vehicle? Yep.

Pursuant to the ordinance, it does state the vehicle shall bear the current state registration and inspection tax.

Okay.

So it would need to be displayed on the vehicle. I'm just pulling up 4108H and just taking a look at that. trees, shrubbery above ground, sprinkler signs, loose racks, concrete block, coral rock, blah, blah, blah, blah, et cetera and so forth. The only thing that can go in there are those cement buttons along the edge of the pavement.

Correct. Per ordinance, the only two items allowed within the city right-of-way, in the city swale specifically, are the cement rounded buttons and the mailbox. And nothing else is permitted. Okay.

And then in terms of the outside storage, you said that you picked all that up? Yeah, that's all been cleaned up. Okay, so... So the low-hanging fruit is get the vessel registration on the boat, have the city come out and put their eyes on the fact that the outside storage was picked up and the registrations on the boat. The big issue is all that stuff in the swale. The code says what it says.

But for 19 years, it's been out that way for 19 years.

No, I get it.

And I'm just trying to say, hey, it's a boating neighborhood. That's what you normally have. Even outside on the fence posts, I got the mailboxes have fence posts where the roping go around because we're in a boating neighborhood. I'm not throwing stones in this neighborhood, but across the street, they park across the yard, all over this. My stuff is actually always on concrete. Where it really started with is the 154 Dominican. We need to address that. I've addressed it. They said they only work from 730 in the morning. They can't take my video of the guy sleeping there. They told me I have to break the law by calling the police department to tell him that he's sleeping there. He calls it a drug house. That's what he calls it on record. He said, I don't smoke my dope in my house. I smoke it in the camper. And that really needs to stop because I have five-year-old kids running around and eight-year-old kids running around. He throws his chicken wings across the yard, and next thing you know, he's chasing my dog down with a machete.

Okay. Well, so you know, I can't. I'll explain it or say it this way. I mean, I sit up here three times a month and three weeks every month. Every. Almost every Wednesday and you know, I have an agenda with. 30 to 75 cases on it so and I see a lot of. These swell situations so I you know I suspect. that the neighbor that you're speaking about or the neighbors that you're speaking about, if they're not, if a code enforcement case hasn't been opened, City's certainly on notice now.

You've put code enforcement on notice. They have four trailers on the side of the yard that literally the old man used to live in the storage trailer, and then he finally got a camper, and half his awning was over the top of my fence. And I said, listen, can you put that down? I haven't ate McDonald's in over nine years, and I find McDonald's wrappers all the time in my backyard. This guy is literally poisoning my dog, shitting all over the place, and I have to deal with this. I have to pay $10,000 in taxes every year and ask for something to be done, and nobody does anything. What they see is a shit line in there. It's documented. They had a shit line. They removed the shit line. Every Saturday, he goes out there and puts a shit line back in there.

So, you know... The code enforcement process, unfortunately, is not built to solve every problem, and I wish it was, but the fact of the matter is I can enter an order. I can enter an order against you or your neighbor or whoever, And daily fines, you know, may run because the people that get the violation don't care and they're just like, whatever, screw it. I'm not doing anything. So I get they get a lien and it doesn't solve your problem because that doesn't cure the violation. The only time that actual abatement action can happen under the law is if I make a finding that the violation in question constitutes threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. Like if somebody has a swimming pool that's not properly secured or vegetation grows too high and it can attract vermin and they can hide in there, I can enter an order that authorizes the city to go on that property and mow that grass or secure that pool or You know, I've seen hoarder situations where the property is just overflowing with junk and the city's been authorized to go in and clean it up. So, but, but short of those drastic situations, I can enter orders all day long. But if people don't care, all that's going to happen is they're going to have a lien against their property and the public records and the violation continues on.

I mean, the seawall has been there for 19 years. It's never had a problem. Of all the floods that we've ever had, I think there's some type of a grace period where somebody needs to be able to look at it and go, okay, we see where this is really coming from. I'm not affecting anybody. I'm not affecting the flow of the water. It's just a beauty of my yard. And she told me all the trees got to go. And I said, well, the city has trees all in St. Lucie West, Port St. Lucie. And I said, that's not going to happen. I said, you know, there's trees in this world. And those logs, I pulled the right side off because I had a hedge going all the way up the yard. So I didn't have to see my neighbor. He goes over there and sprays Roundup on it all the time. So when you keep doing this, it's going to get to the escalation. His brother was chopped up and put in a cooler for the big drug deal like three years ago. He's still selling drugs every day at the house. I report it all the time, and it doesn't happen. But you're never going to come at me at this wall. This stuff needs to stop. Somebody needs to maybe address it a little more than just sweeping it under the rug.

So not to put you guys on the spot, but there is plenty of law enforcement in the room. They heard everything you said. I'm sure that they're making notes. I would be surprised if what you're telling me is even halfway accurate that this property is not already on the city's radar. However, law enforcement and criminal conduct is beyond the scope of this hearing. Just letting you know that everything you've said is a matter of public record, I would suspect that, again, if that's...

I said it in a meeting for a reason.

But... You know, I'm not going to make you happy with the swale thing. What I'm seeing is a violation of that code section, so I am going to find a violation, but... Give me some time. I don't know if there's anything that Public Works can... I don't know.

So the city has no permitting process to allow items within the city right-of-way when it comes to anything like this?

Well, so I'm going to... It sounds like, as I already said, the boat has been resolved or is on the verge of being resolved. The outside storage is resolved. This is the only other issue. I'm going to set a 90-day compliance date on this. I don't know if there's a way to figure something out or not, but I want to give you at least as much time as I can.

Because I hear I hear what you're saying if it's a situation where The respondent makes some effort we can have a conversation with Public Works to see if

Yeah, I mean, if maybe, you know, I don't want to just shut you down here today.

I would like to have a conversation with Public Works then, if that's possible.

Yeah, so I'm going to put a 90-day compliance date on this case, and that should give you plenty of time to see, you know, what kind of things can be discussed behind the scenes. I'm certainly not making you any promises on that.

Yeah, and I would like to have the City Works go down and cut the swales like they're supposed to.

I mean, I have pictures of my next-door neighbor.

His swale is completely covered, the whole liner.

yeah i believe city code is written and this is very typical of many if not most local municipalities the adjacent property owner is responsible for maintaining the swale area the city is not responsible and that that's very typical i could like the storm water you know how they come down and edge it

where they edge all the swale liners or whatever, and they throw all the vegetation away. They haven't been in my neighborhood in over two years.

so so pursuant to city code it is the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the the area which is considered the swale which is from the private property line to the roadway the city because residents do not maintain this and it is a critical component of our stormwater management system that the city does have a vendor that will come and in some areas they will cut and maintain those areas or go and dig it out and check the grading and things like that to make sure that there's proper flow. But it is ultimately the responsibility of the property owner to maintain that city right-of-way. Okay.

Well, I mean, so that's what I'm going to do in this case. I don't have an answer if that vendor is planning on being in your neighborhood at all or anytime soon or whatever.

I'd like to put the city on notice to maybe contact the vendor.

Perhaps. At any rate, for this case, I do find proper notice. I will find the property remains in violation, although it looks like two of the three just need to be reinspected. I'm going to set November 5th.

And are you allowed to be parking on this well where you're destroying this well? No. area of from the road to the swell. I mean once it's dropping down to a certain point and you're parking there nonstop every single day it starts eroding. So when the sand goes down in there then it goes down in my canal and I'm paying for waterway. It's literally going in the canal that we navigate.

No I'm pretty sure.

So my next door neighbor should not be parking out there with his Prius. I think that's right. So And I got pictures to prove all the destroying of the asphalt and our whole neighborhood was just repaved a couple years ago and it's already destroying the asphalt.

So under Chapter 72, it does stipulate that residents, as long as they have permission from the property owner, they are permitted to park in that area. However, they cannot disrupt that area, damage in any capacity.

I would like to have code enforcement check in into that because they said there's nothing they could do about that.

The city is on notice. They've heard the complaint here at this hearing and make November 6th the compliance date for this case. I really do hope that you're able to have a productive conversation with Public Works and try and figure something out there. I appreciate you being here and thank you for your time. No problem. All right. Thank you, everybody. Thank you.

Number eight, Officer Miller, reading in for Officer Kapp, case number 2515131, respondent Justin Rodriguez, address 144 Northeast Fatima Terrace.

This case concerns the property of 144 Northeast Fatima Terrace, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On September 18, 2025, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08D, exterior property areas, unmaintained accessory structure. The photos depicted an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on November 25, 2025. The respondent had until December 5th, 2025 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 22nd, 2026 by certified mail. On July 22nd, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requested the respondent be ordered to comply with the city provisions of the City of Port Salisbury Code by August 12th, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date. The hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. So this is for a shed in the backyard that needs to be either removed or fixed. And this picture of the front of the house, that's the posting, and then that's the shed in the backyard.

Okay. Is this a demolition situation?

Yeah, so I would imagine, I mean, based on that, that they would have to issue, either speak to the building department, because if they repair that, it just looks like it would be a whole new shed. at that point um they would not need a demolition permit to remove the shed though do not need a demo permit not from my understanding but we can provide them that information after but um i do not believe there's a demolition permit required for an accessory structure but then at the end of the day whatever ends up back there it does need to be permitted and yeah it looks like a little more than just repairing some siding on that because uh in terms of a shed they would have to have like an architectural report for like the roof trusses and things like that or if they purchase a new shed that would also have to be prepared and secured all right anything else from the city at the moment let me get you sworn in sir and I'll be happy to hear from you please raise your right hand do you swear or from the testimony

You offer today is the truth and nothing but the truth.

Yes, I do.

And please state your name for the record.

Justin Rodriguez. Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez. The floor is yours. Thank you. Could I call you Mr. Davis? That's fine. Okay, Mr. Davis. Kind of going to this is a garage of burndown. I think some of the detached garage, I should say, too. I think some of the dates might be weird because I think this fire happened in December. It has been something on my list to do. It was very devastating to have that garage burn. It had a lot of stuff in it. I'm a tradesman, so I had all my tools in it. Oh, goodness, yeah. And so it kind of came to a point where I just sat there. I didn't really know what to do. Somewhere April or May, I decided to put a claim in. I've been working on the claim with the insurance company. I think that's the point. And let me say, the officer cap has been very good at working with me. So... I'm kind of been working on that. So right now it's currently in a claim situation. I do want to get it torn down. When it comes to permitting and demo permitting, I went to the city. To my knowledge, that has not been permitted. That is a building. I've been there for 20 years this year. So I did not know it wasn't a permit put in by the old owner. But when it gets torn down, it can get demoed with nothing, no permits, but it needs to be rebuilt with... some sort of evaluation and then a permitting situation, which will absolutely happen. What I'm sitting on right now is just my insurance company getting it in. I actually took this week off work to start cutting that down. It has been being removed in slow parts without a dumpster, but the goal is to get the dumpster and then clear it out. Just standing for code enforcement. I have no problem what they do. They get me every once in a while for the high lawn and stuff, and that's fine. They're doing a good job here in the city. But what I also get lost is they throw a lot at you. They'll throw a mildew on the side of the house, and your trash cans aren't in the right spot, and then you can kind of get a hearing. You're like, well, what am I going to a hearing for? What exactly? If it's the fire damage, we're absolutely working on that. Officer Capps and me have been talking. I have talked to her recently. But it's definitely something that I'm working on to resolve.

And that's the only thing that's before me this morning is the accessory building that burned. I don't have any other alleged violations.

And ultimately... That's the only one on this area.

Beg your pardon?

That's the only one on this area.

Yeah, that's the only thing I'm...

Okay, and ultimately what I'm doing is I'm working with the insurance company because there's so many tools and stuff, and I'm working on what the payout's going to be.

Do you have any sense for how much time the insurance company's going to need?

I don't know, and I don't do this, but I did take this week off work, so it's what I'm trying to do this week and resolve it. So, I mean... So you don't need the insurance company to tear this down, right? I need some money for a dumpster. The dumpster. Yeah, I need some cash flow. So I think that's kind of what I'm hurting on. I mean, do you think... And here's a good example, if I could ask, Mr. Davis. What does the city expect me to do? I do have a lot of belongings in there, small toolboxes. There's going to be some metal throwaway. There's going to be some wood throwaway. If I can break it down to piles so it's looking like it's resolving, is that a better position for the city?

Hurricane season's coming up. I'm well aware of that. Yeah, I'll let Mr. Armstrong address that. But I suspect that then you're going to be in an outdoor storage.

correct that would create a secondary violation for open storage okay so it would be either if you have the availability to store items within the home or to secure them at another location temporarily okay but if you're talking just for specific compliance it would be either it sounds like the removal of the structure itself would be the avenue for compliance and not to create a secondary violation for open storage, specifically because we are in hurricane season.

Yep. So, I mean, if I give you, like, another month, do you think you could at least have the building down in a month?

We all want the building down in a month. And to be honest, too, when you see that in your backyard and it was your shed, it was actually my workshop.

It's devastating. It's devastating to be back there.

I want it gone, man. It's horrible to see from my sample.

You know, it looks like we're going on a year. since this all started.

The fire was in December.

Okay.

So that's why I'm saying the dates are wrong. The fire was in December, and I don't have proof of me now, but the fire was in December. I can show you a phone picture of my phone, I think.

I mean, so that's still eight months. Sure. I'm going to set a 30-day compliance date, and I'll tell you what I've told other folks. Stay in touch. If you need more time, if you're doing your best, but you still need more time, ask for an opportunity to come back and ask for more time. But I'd like to try and at least get that down. That's arguably an attractive nuisance, and we don't want anybody getting hurt. I will do that. I will find proper notice. Clearly the property remains in violation as cited. I will set September 5th as the compliance, 6th, September 6th, that's a Friday, as the compliance date. As I said, despite best efforts and good faith forward progress, if you're not going to hit that, ask to work with the city. If you need to come back and ask me for more time, I'll be happy to consider that at that time. Thank you very much. All right, good luck then. I appreciate it. Thank you. Yes, sir.

Number 20, Officer Pico reading in for Officer Wise. Case number 2603550. Respondent Selena. Go call. Address 2887 Southeast Merritt Terrace.

What was the agenda item number on that? 20. Yeah.

Yeah.

I'm sorry, tell me.

Item 20. 22? 20.

2-0. 2-0. There it is.

Thank you. OK.

morning code officer pico previously sworn in reading in for officer wise this case concerns the property at 2887 southeast merit terrace port st lucie florida on march 10 2026 an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations section 41 10B, exterior structure, exterior of structure in need of maintenance. Section 41.08D, exterior property areas, unmaintained accessory structure. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. Notice of violation was issued on March 10th, 2026. The respondent had until March 20th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 23rd, 2026 by certified mail. On July 23rd, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12th, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. So this is the front of the house. You can see the staining along the door and the bottom wall. This is just a side picture. This is either the front or the back porch. I'm not sure which way the house faces, but you can see on the top that top screen is missing.

Okay.

And that is the posting of the property.

Okay. Anything else from the city at this point? That's all. All right. Let me get you sworn in, ma'am, and I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth? Yes. And please state your name for the record.

Selena Gopal. Thank you.

Yes, ma'am.

I really don't have anything to say. I haven't had time to get that. I actually have to order a pressure washer to get that fixed. And then the screening on the top, I wasn't able to complete that. So I have to get somebody, I have to pay somebody to do the screening on the top.

Yeah, that's a little tricky, actually. Do you think you can get it done in the next 30 days?

Yes.

I'm going to give you 30 days to get that done. Okay. Okay. Okay, so I will find proper notice. I will find the property remains in violation as cited. September 6th is the compliance date. If this needs to be brought back, the city can re-notice it. Stay in touch with Officer Pico, and if you think you're going to need more time, despite best efforts, I'll be happy to, if that has to be brought back for that, I'll be happy to listen to the request at that time. Okay, thank you. Thank you. Good luck.

Thank you.

Number 37, Officer Herzog. Case number 2611738. Respondent Jason D. Sutherland. Address 2441 Southwest Hinchman Street.

Good morning. Good morning.

This case concerns a property at 2441 Southwest Hinchman Street, Port Associe Florida. On July 14, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 4109A, pools, spas, and hot tubs, unmaintained pool. Section 4109B, pools, spas, and hot tubs, unsecured pool. Section 4108D, exterior property areas, unmaintained accessory structures. section 41 10b exterior structure exterior structure native maintenance section 4108 g2 exterior property areas unmaintained right-of-way section 4108e exterior property areas and after the vehicle and section 4116b plumbing facilities and fixture requirements the photos have picked an accurate representation of the property the time the photos were taken a notice of hearing was furnished on july 14 2026 by certified mail On July 16, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requested the respondents be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port San Jose Code by August 6, 2026. And if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine and be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by August 6, 2026, the City requests that the Special Magistrate authorize the City pursuant to Section 162.085 Florida Statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to abate the unsecured pool by securing it with a pool cover, the cost of which will be charged to the respondents at a later hearing. So... As you can see, the pool, like a greenish-blackish in color, which is where you get the unmaintained pool for 4109A. The screen enclosures, the screen is missing from the bottom right here, as well as the doors are open, which is what creates the unsecured pool hazard, as well as the 4108D for the unmaintained accessory structure for the missing screens. This right here is an operative vehicle. There is no tag on the vehicle parked right here. That's for the 4108E exterior property areas and operative vehicle. This is another picture showing that the screen door is wide open for the pool. This right here is in regards to 4116B, the water right here, which is continuously running on the faucet on the side. There is a picture right here of the siding in disrepair, which is in correlation to 4110B. These are some better pictures of it right here. And then in regards to 4108G2 for the unmaintained right-of-way, the culvert pipe needs to be cleaned out. And then once it's cleared out, it can be inspected again to make sure that it's not failed and can convey water properly. i spoke to the respondents this morning they advised me that they are currently working on getting everything fixed just the cost of everything is what is kind of delaying the process right now i stress the importance of the pool being the priority one to get that secured first and to maybe work offline for everything else but um i'll let them talk about what's going on with it now so okay

All right, thank you. Let me get you sworn in, sir. I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony offered today as the truth and nothing but the truth?

I do.

And please state your name for the record.

Jason Sutherland.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Sutherland. The floor is yours.

Yes, sir. So first of all, I'd like to start with the date. I received all of these dates on the first voice of contact was 7-13, and then the official papers were delivered on 7-14. So I just want to clear up the date.

Thank you.

Also, on good faith, that vehicle is in the back of the yard based on Mr. Herzog's instructions. So that's what we did. We were advised that the vehicle was out of reference or the registration was off. When we knew that, we were actually saving the vehicle for our 14-year-old son to turn 16. He told us that we needed to clean out and put it in the garage. We did that. The vehicle did not fit in the garage. We spent two weeks cleaning out the garage on our own time through injuries. And then on his behalf, hey, put it in the backyard. I'll drive by. I'll take the picture. You'll be good. That is what happened to the vehicle. I can have the pool screen up by Saturday. I can have the cover on tonight by 10 30 when I get home from work. Um, and the screen will be fixed and the doors will be fixed Saturday by five PM. I have been to the bank to try to get a home equity line of credit deciding on my house is going to cost $35,000 to get fixed and stuck up. Um, The privacy fence to stop this neighbor from doing this is going to cost another $7,000. And I have questions about the permit because the coding that the city uses is very vague on fence permitting. If it's under $7,000, I don't need a permit. If it's over $7,000, I may need a permit. So I need clarification on that. But I will have everything fixed I need 30 days for the home equity line of credit to go through. That's how long they told me it would take that process. I have a quote on the stucco and fixing from a general contractor. I have that in my pocket. I have a fencing contract ready to go. I just need clarification on the permits and I will have the pool covered by 1030 when I get home tonight. And I will have the screen up Saturday afternoon when I have a day off.

Okay. Let me let Mr. Armstrong clarify the fence permitting issue. I thought it had to do with how much linear... But the percentage of linear fence was whether it was permit required or not, but please.

No, there's been recent changes in terms of legislation regarding it's now based on cost. So the building department would be the ones that would provide that specific information if. if the project were under a certain threshold, whether or not a permit is required. But my department wouldn't be able to provide that. There is no permitted pool barrier in terms of a fence on the property. The permitted pool barrier is the screen enclosure. And that's all we're dealing with in terms of that. So there is no fence in terms of violation or not violation.

Well, Mr. Sutherland, I'm happy to give you everything you've asked for today.

I just need time.

I just so, you know, I made a... unforgiving magistrate on swimming pool stuff, but if you're telling me you can get it covered by tonight.

When I get home, right when I leave here, I'm going to work. I get out of work at 930, half hour drive home, half hour to put it on. The cover will be on. The screen will be on. You can come out yourself and look Saturday at 5 o'clock. It will be up.

Yeah, no, I'm happy to do both of those and then give you 30 days for everything else. I'm not sure what the best way to memorialize this is.

So what we can do is bifurcate it in order for 24 hours to get the pool secured. And we can have that because that's our primary concern. This was a complaint from the neighbor regarding an unsecured pool.

And then put everything else under the 30-day. And then everything else on. Because once the pool's covered, I guess that, even though the screen, and I appreciate getting the screen done.

Yes, I understand my neighbor doesn't watch their children on their outside, so I get it. They're very irresponsible.

So I think the order will say that to get that pool cover on by the end of the night tonight and then 30 days.

And I find it, you know, it's very funny, Mr. Davis, that both sides of this neighbor, as you're going to see today.

I do have a question about the pool cover. Is it a permitted pool cover? It's the one you guys put on last time. Okay, so you have a permitted pool barrier.

It is the one you guys put on my property last time.

To secure the pool, okay.

Okay, and that should, so.

It will be covered. It will be, I will have the screen on. If I could take tomorrow off of work, I'll have the screen done tomorrow, but I can't.

And I would still appreciate that being done over the weekend. It will be done Saturday. That's fantastic. 100%. And then 30 days for the rest of it.

Yeah, I need more time. I mean, it's 30 days to get the home equity line of credit, sir.

So let's see my contractor.

I have it here. He's six weeks out on. on doing the work. I can have the privacy fence put up next week, depending if you guys can get with me on what I have to do for a permit so I don't screw that up too. It's not that I don't want to fix everything. I have had medical issues. I was in a boot for six months. So if you guys know anything about that property, that easement back there, It's a steady drop. So I couldn't navigate walking out there. I was on a scooter. I had an Achilles tear. I mean, there's only so much I can do.

So once we get the pool covered and then those screens will go up over the weekend, all the health, safety, welfare issues will be off the table at that point.

Yeah. So because we have secured the pool in the past, we've had previous cases for this. So we would recommend that the pool be covered tonight, 24-hour compliance with that five-year order. That's required. The remaining violations, it sounds like everything realistically but the siting is what you would need additional timing for, correct? yeah so we we would um want to adhere to that 30-day compliance if everything else is is taken care of in the pool secured they they've already removed removed the permitted pool barrier once i because of the screens and everything i would prefer it to to have a compliance date of 30 days for all other violations if everything else is taken care of except for the siding we can work with you in terms of additional time and everything like that but everything would be As long as everything else is buttoned up. All right. So here's what I'm going to do then.

I will find proper notice. I will find the property remains in violation as cited. We're going to do a bifurcated order. Requires the 4109B, the unsecured pool, to be complied by midnight tonight. I'm going to set a 30-day compliance deadline for everything else. with the understanding that Mr. Sutherland is securing financing to take care of the exterior structure maintenance issues, and that that, in all likelihood, is going to take more than 30 days. And I would expect, if you guys can't work that out administratively, to bring that back in front of me for an order extending the compliance time on that. But in terms of preparing the order, that's the way it needs to be done. But I am going on record as saying I fully understand and expect you need more than 30 days. And I'm giving you more than 30 days. Hopefully that will be handled behind the scenes. All right. I think that covers it. I appreciate your willingness to jump on this stuff and get it taken care of. I appreciate you being here. All right. Good luck. Thank you.

Number 16, Officer O'Malley, case number 2602400, respondent Sa Hayat, address 1462 Southwest Santiago Avenue.

Good morning, Sir. Officer O'Malley, previously sworn. This case concerns the property at 1462 Southwest Santiago Avenue, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On February 17, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 158.211, storage and accumulation of materials refused and waste materials prohibited. Section 4108A, exterior property areas, sidewalks, and drainage. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on June 2, 2026. The respondent had until June 12 to bring the property into compliance. The compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 29 by certified mail. on july 22nd 2026 proper service was achieved by posting the property with the notice of hearing the city requests that the respondents be ordered to comply with the site of provisions of the city of port st lucie code by august 12 2026 and if not in compliance by that date then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be opposed against the subject property this picture right here displays the open storage on the left hand side of the house This is the driveway that's in disarray. This is the front of the house. Again, the open storage right here on the left-hand side. This is the right-hand side of the property and the posting.

Has Public Works gone out and taken a look at this one? What's the diagnosis?

I believe that they did.

fixable or is it got to be replaced the culvert itself has not failed it's just the driveway is cracked but where the damage is it would require a permit to do the work all right so just the driveway on top and then yes sir does it have to be like cleaned out or whatever Originally, it was failed, and then they had it re-inspected by Public Works. Public Works came back out and said it was not failed at that time, and that's where the confusion was, but it's just the crack driveway at this point, plus the minor open storage.

And then does that repair require permitting, or is that just a...

Yes, sir. Can you go to the... Because of the location where the crack is, it's right there at the city's easement.

Yeah.

So that would require a permit. Okay.

All right. Anything else? You answered my questions. Anything else you need to put into the record? No, sir. Okay. Yes, sir. Let me get you sworn in. I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth?

Yes.

And please state your name for the record.

Daniel Hill.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir. The floor is yours. Well, I'm not the owner. I'm just the resident. Everything's been cleaned up.

The driveway is broken, cracked. I had a contractor come over yesterday, give me a quote. He hasn't given me a quote yet.

Okay.

He took pictures, done all his work.

So... Permits a year? It shouldn't take that long. I would think if you get back information from your contractor within the next week or so.

I think he's implying the life of the permit, sir. I beg your pardon? I think he is implying the life of the permit for the driveway.

Oh, that's right. My bad. You're right.

I mean, my contract is going to pull the permit, not me.

Yes, the permit gets pulled. If it has a one-year lifespan, that would be the, you're exactly correct. Thank you.

Everything else has been taken care of.

Excellent.

How do you want to? So for this, because a permit hasn't been issued yet, so we could give some time for compliance for them to actually pull the permit and work with their contractor, and we can work offline for that. So if you want to give 45 days for him to pull that permit.

Let's do 60 days to pull the permit, and then it'll be under the permit. That's fine. Okay. So I will find proper notice. I will find, based on the evidence, that the property is in violation, but it sounds like it just on the outside storage needs to be inspected. But we'll set 60 days for the compliance date, so that's October 5th. And if it needs to be brought back for any reason, the city can re-notice it, but it sounds like you guys are all headed in the right direction. Good luck. Thank you very much.

Number 19, Officer Pico reading for Officer Wise. Case number 2603473. Respondent Miranda Josma and Marie Margaret Josma. Address 1727 Southeast Lullaby Terrace.

Okay. That's the one you just handed me, right? Yeah, got it. Okay. Good morning. Good morning.

CODE OFFICER PICO PREVIOUSLY SWORN IN READING IN FOR OFFICER WISE. THIS CASE CONCERNS THE PROPERTY AT 1727 SOUTHEAST LILLAVI TERRACE, PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA. ON MARCH 9, 2026, AN INSPECTION WAS DONE AND PHOTOS TAKEN SHOWING THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS. SECTION 41.10L, EXTERIOR STRUCTURE, DOOR IN NEED OF MAINTENANCE. THE PHOTOS DEPICT AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on May 11, 2026. The respondent had until May 21, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 23, 2026 by certified mail. On June 27, 2026, proper service was achieved by certified mail, return receipt received. The city requests that the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. So the violation is for the damaged garage door. As you can see, there are metal shutters that were put up to... try and repair the damage, but that's not sufficient.

A for effort, though. Okay. Anything else you need to put into the record? Let me get your sworn in, ma'am, and I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth?

Yes.

And please state your name for the record.

Milal Dajosma.

I'm sorry?

Milal Dajosma. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Ozma. The floor is yours. Tell me what's going on with the garage door.

What I can say? It was broken. The bottom was broken. But I have to fix it. But I keep looking for people because I don't know to fix it. I never find anybody. But finally I find someone. They fix it. But I was sick. I wasn't come to the house for a while because I was in my mom's house in Palm Beach. But I finally fixed it already. And that's all.

How much more time can you get it fixed within the next 30 days?

They already fixed it.

Oh, so this is not an accurate picture anymore? It's already fixed?

When did they fix it? These photos were taken a week ago.

Okay. So are we in compliance now, does it look like? Do you need to still inspect?

Yeah, we would personally need to go out and take photos of our own. Okay. But as far as the video she just showed me, it looks like the garage door is all right.

Fantastic. So the city just has to come out and take a look and make sure everything's good. And then this case will get closed out. Um, uh, so, uh, for purposes of this hearing, um, I will make fine proper notice. Fine. The property certainly was in violation at least up until yesterday. Um, We'll allow until August 12th for that inspection to take place in compliance to be confirmed. It doesn't sound like this will need to be brought back. Sounds like it's all taken care of. I appreciate you being here and letting us know, ma'am. So just coordinate with Ms. Pico to get the inspection scheduled so that somebody can come out and take a look, okay? Thank you very much. Good luck.

There are no more parties here present to be heard. We will now move to the special hearings. Hang on one second, Sandra. Sorry.

We're speaking about the dangerous dog hearing, I guess.

So we have another hearing. scheduled for a dangerous dog case. Yeah, I'm doing that one. Yeah, so we probably have give or take another hour left because of the special request read-ins. So to not prolong them because the respondent and city staff are out here from animal control. We are confirming with the city attorney's office right now that if we can pause our special magistrate proceeding right now to convene maybe after lunch. have the dangerous dog hearing, and then reconvene ours to do the read-ins, because we, again, probably haven't.

I think that's noticed for 11 o'clock, right?

Yeah.

I think it was 10 o'clock originally.

Is that 10 or 11?

It was 10 on the notice, I believe. Yeah.

Oh, did they notice it for 10? They noticed it for 10, and they've been sitting out there since before 9.30.

All right. So according to the city attorney's office, it would be at the discretion of the special magistrate if that's the route so we can get them out of here and pause that. But we're just getting verification right now.

Yeah, because you've got a lot of special requests. We do have quite a few. You guys can do some... Linguistic exercises increase the speed of your presentations.

We are in discussions right now with that as well.

Whether we did it now or then, I'm going to ask for some rapidity to the extent possible.

We're looking to streamline some.

So I guess, yeah, if all of those folks are ready to roll on the dangerous dog hearing, we can adjourn. this until, I mean, it's just us. There's no more respondents. Exactly.

So, and we can pick that back up if the dangerous dog hearing only takes a few minutes, let's say, we can.

Yeah, I really would prefer to keep things moving.

Yeah, I don't think we're going to close for lunch, but we'll take your discretion to that.

Yeah, no, I'd prefer to just rip through this and get it done. Agreed. But, you know, if I don't want to impose on any union breaks that are required or anything. You guys can grab a bite while I'm doing the dangerous dog hearing. But yeah, if you can be on deck and ready to jump back into this as soon as the dog hearing is over, that would be great.

Yeah, we're just getting confirmation to make sure that there's representation from the city attorney's office specific to that hearing because we have two separate attorneys. Very good. We'll let you know in a few minutes.

Okay. So are we going off the record at this point?

We can, and then one way or another, either pick back up with us. Why don't we do that?

Why don't we go off the record? We'll either reconvene with the dangerous dog hearing or back with the special request portion of the regular agenda. All right. Good. Thank you. okay we're back on the record for our continuation of our nine o'clock hearings so we got through all the cases where we had folks present and i think we're up to our special request so let's uh let's do it everybody's still under oath from this morning and uh we can just roll into it

Okay, there are no more parties present to be heard. We will now move to the violation section of the special requests. 22, Officer Armendariz, case number 2610476, address 613 Southeast Stowe Terrace. 22.

Code Officer Armendariz, previously sworn in. This case concerns the property at 613 Southeast Stowe Terr, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On June 30th, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken shown the following violations. Section 401.08B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on June 30th, 2026. The respondent had until July 10th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such a date. And so a notice of hearing was furnished on July 23rd, 2026 by certified mail. On July 23rd, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the city of Port St. Lucie code by August 12th, 2026. And if not in compliance by that date, then the hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by August 12, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection 5 Florida statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and the weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. So here you have my posting. On the property here, this is a left side view of high grass. Grass is at 24 inches high. Front view of the property. Right side of the property. Another photo of high grass. And then you can see here how high the grass is compared to the manicured lawn next door.

Pretty easy to see there. All right. Let's see. Excuse me. The city has proper notice. Based on the testimony and the evidence, property remains in violation as cited. The violation clearly constitutes threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the cost.

Number 23 of this up and there is case number 2, 6, 1, 0, 8, 4, 9, address 2, 8, 8, 2, South East Eagle Drive.

Good off seminar is privileged morning. This case concerns the property at 2, 8, 8, 2, South East Eagle Drive question listed Florida on June 29th, 2026. An inspection was done in photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued June 30th, 2026. The respondent had until July 10th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date. and a notice of hearing was furnished on July 17th, 2026 by certified mail. On July 23rd, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests the respondent be ordered to comply with the site provision of the City of Port St. Lucie by August 12th, 2026, and if not in compliance by the date, and a hearing to be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by August 12, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection 5 Florida statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. on this particular property. At this address, there's my posting. Again, left side of the property of the high grass and weeds, which is gonna be over 24 inches high. As you can see here, there's a measurement of the high grass. Front view of the property, right view of the property. And another measurement with high grass and weeds, which is almost 36 inches.

If they were yellow, it would look like amber waves of grain. OK, city has proper notice in this case. Based on the testimony and the evidence, property remains in violation. Violation clearly constitutes threat to the public health, safety and welfare. I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation and assess the costs.

Number 24, Officer Diaz will read in for Officer Bender. Case number 2607347, address 1117 Southwest Jennifer Avenue.

Good morning. Court Officer Diaz, previously sworn. I'm presenting on behalf of Officer Bender. This case concerns the property at 1117 Southwest Jennifer Ave in Port St. Lucie, Florida. On May 4, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on May 4, 2026. The respondents had until May 9, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 22, 2026 by certified mail. On July 22, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The City requests that the respondent Anthony Tobias Mealy Sr. be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing to be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by August 12, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection 5 Florida statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondents at a later hearing. And as you can see, the grass is well over the 24 inch mark over here. These are the several photos and this is the photo of the posting.

All right. Respondent is not present, but the city has proper notice based on the testimony and the evidence property remains in violation is cited. Violation clearly constitutes threat to the public health, safety and welfare and grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation and assess the cost.

Number 25, Officer Diaz will read for Officer Bender. Case number 2607372. Address 974 Southwest General Patton Terrace.

This case concerns the property at 974 Southwest General Patton Terrace in Port St. Lucie, Florida. On May 6, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08E, exterior property areas, inoperative vehicles. Section 41.08B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. Section 95.03, removal of dead trees. Section 154.05C, responsibility overgrowth. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on June 11, 2026. The respondents had until June 16, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 29, 2026 by certified mail. On July 22, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The City requests that the Respondents Lincoln J. Fry Estate and Beryl R. Fry Estate be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by August 12, 2026, the city requests a special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection 5 of the Florida statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds and to cut and remove the overgrowth of landscaping from the property, the cost of which will be charged to the respondents at a later hearing. And as you can see, this is the posting. This is some of the overgrowth. The overgrowth includes dead trees. Here is high grass and weeds, and it is prevalent throughout the property. And that's all.

The respondent is not represented today at today's hearing, but city has proper notice based on the testimony and the evidence property remains in violation as cited. We'll find all the violations, with the exception of 4108E regarding the inoperative vehicle, but all the other ones regarding high grass and weeds and dead trees and overgrowth constitute a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. We'll grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the health, safety, welfare violations, and assess the costs.

number 26 officer diaz will read for officer bender case number two six zero eight five one five address one eight two six southwest dalrio boulevard

This case concerns the property at 1826 Southwest Del Rio Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, Florida. On June 1, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. Section 158.211, storage or accumulation of materials, refuse, and waste materials prohibited. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on June 1, 2026. The respondents had until June 11, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 29, 2026 by certified mail. On July 22, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondents, Mateo, Cirio, Martin, Santos, be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Fort St. Lucie by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. in addition if the respondents fail to comply by august 12 2026 the city requests a special magistrate authorized the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection 5 of the florida statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds the cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing and here's a photo of the posting And as you can see, here is the high grass, almost at 36 inches. Some of the open storage on the property. The wing wall over here on the side of the property is also considered the open storage.

And what is that? Was that part of the...

It looks like it was a wing wall that they've removed and they have it just laying on the side of the house.

Okay.

And that's all from the city.

let's see respondents are not present but the city has proper notice in this case based on the testimony and the evidence that will find the property remains in violation as cited i'll find the violation of city code 4108 b regarding high grass and weeds to constitute a threat to the public health safety and welfare i will grant all the relief requested by the city including authority to enter the property abate the high grass and weeds and assess the cost

Number 27, Officer Diaz will read for Officer Bender. Case number 2610010, address 2081 Southwest Aguero Street.

This case concerns the property at 2081 Southwest Aguero Street in Port St. Lucie, Florida. On June 19, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08a, exterior property areas, sidewalks and drainage. section forty one point zero eight g one exterior property areas swale and culvert unmaintained section forty one point zero eight b exterior property areas high grass and weeds over twelve inches section forty one point zero nine a swimming pool spas and hot tubs unmaintained pool Section 41.08D, Exterior Property Areas on Maintained Accessory Structures. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on July 8, 2026. The respondent had until July 9, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date and so a notice of hearing was furnished on July 15, 2026 by certified mail. On July 22nd, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondents Stanley Espinal and Jennifer Yasiel Guerrero be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by August 12, 2026, the City requests the Special Magistrate authorize the City pursuant to Section 162.085 Florida Statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondents at a later hearing. And this is a photo of the notice of hearing posting. As you can see, this is the unmaintained accessory structure. There are missing screens here and up here. This is the unmaintained pool. The high grass and weeds along the rear of the property. That was just another photo of the unmaintained accessory structure. Here's the damaged driveway. And another photo of the high grass and weeds.

Um, so do you not want abatement authority on the pool?

Uh, the pool was determined to be secured because there's a chain link fence and they also have that, uh, that little barrier. Got it. Uh huh. So we're only doing it.

So it's secure.

Yes.

Green, but it's secure.

Correct. Gotcha.

Then, um, let's see. The respondents are not present today. However, the city has proper notice. I do find property remains in violation as cited based on the testimony and the evidence find the violation regarding 4108 B, the high grass and weeds to constitute a threat to the public health, safety and welfare. I'll grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the health, safety, welfare violation and assess the costs.

Thank you. Number 28, Officer O'Malley will read for Officer Sarami, case number 2607106, address 1941 Southwest Oakwood Road. Thank you.

Okay, good afternoon, sir. Officer O'Malley, previously sworn, reading in for Officer Cerami. This case concerns a property at 1941 Southwest Oakwood Road, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On May 7th, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 4108, Bravo, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photo depicts inaccurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on May 18th, 2026. The respondent had until May 28th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date. And so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 29th, 2026 by certified mail. On July 22nd, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with the notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondents be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, the respondents, if the respondents failed to comply by August 12th, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorized the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection five Florida statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondents at a later hearing. So this shows how tall the grass is right here. You can see this is the front of the property, the right side of the property, and then the left side.

All right. Let's see. The respondent is not present today. However, the city has proper notice. I find the property remains in violation as cited and that that violation clearly constitutes a threat to the public health, safety and welfare. I grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation and assess the costs.

Number 29, Officer O'Malley will read in for Officer Cerami, case number 2608815, address 1091 Southwest Aviation Avenue.

This case concerns a property at 1091 Southwest Aviation Avenue, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On May 27, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 158.211, storage or accumulation of materials, refuge, and waste materials prohibited. THE PHOTO DESPICT AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN. A NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON JUNE 10, 2026. THE RESPONDENT HAD UNTIL JUNE 20, 2026 TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. COMPLIANCE WAS NOT ACHIEVED BY SUCH DATE AND SO A NOTICE OF HEARING WAS FURNISHED ON JUNE 29, 2026 BY CERTIFIED MAIL. ON JULY 22, 2026, PROPER SERVICE WAS ACHIEVED BY POSTING THE PROPERTY WITH A NOTICE OF HEARING. The City requests that the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by August 12, 2026, the City requests the Special Magistrate authorize the City pursuant to section 162.08 subsection 5 Florida Statute To enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to remove all open storage or accumulation of materials refuse and Waste materials prohibited the cost of which will be charged to the respondents at a later hearing So this picture displays the open storage chairs couch This is the front area of where those chairs were. They're behind the trees over here. This was the right side of it. And then you can see there's more trash along here. And this is a scooter that's also in there and a barbecue grill. And then this is the posting.

Basically turned into a dumping ground, I guess. Yes, sir. Can you scroll? I wanted to move next. One more, I think. One more. What is that?

That is a black scooter.

Oh.

It's a razor scooter.

I thought that was like the barrel of a gun or something.

No, okay, I got it.

All right. Let's see the respondent is not present this afternoon. However, the city has proper notice. Property remains in violation as cited. Violation clearly constitutes threat to the public health, safety and welfare. So I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation and assess the costs.

Number 30, Officer O'Malley will read in for Officer Sarami. Case number 2-6-0-9-8-3-3, address 2-4-0-9, Southwest Halasi Street.

This case concerns the property at 22409 Southwest Halsey Street, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On June 17, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08 Bravo exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos despic an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on June 17, 2026. The respondent had until June 27, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on July 1, 2026 by certified mail. On July 22, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The City requests that the respondents be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be opposed against subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by August 12, 2026, the City requests the Special Magistrate authorize the City pursuant to section 162.08 subsection 5 Florida statute to enter upon the property and bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondents at a later hearing. This photo right here shows you the right side where the grass is. The grass and weeds are well over the actual yardstick there. This is the left side of the property. Again, the yardstick, the weeds.

Is that a weed or a tree?

That is a weed.

It looks like a tree.

Okay.

All right. Respondent is not present. However, the city has proper notice. The testimony and the evidence are very clear. The property remains in violation as cited, and the violation constitutes threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I'll grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the cost.

Thank you. Number 32, Officer Armendariz will read in for Officer Gomez, case number 2607950, address 2088 Southeast Camillo Street.

Code officer Menderes, previously sworn in, reading for code officer Gomez. This case concerns the property at 2088 Southeast Camilla Street, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On May 11th, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken shown the following violation. Section 41.08B, exterior property area, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on June 1st, 2026. The respondent had until June 11th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance, was not property compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date. And so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 22nd, 2026 by certified mail. On July 6th, 2026, proper service was achieved by certified mail. return receipt received. The city requests the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance, By that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by August 12th, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.08, subsection 5, Florida statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. Here we have the left side of the property with high grass and weeds. Just a measurement of, it looks like about 12 to 17 inches high. Here's more high grass, can't even see the base of the oak tree. So the front view of the property. And then the right side of the property.

Yeah, very, very clear. See, respondent is not present at today's hearing. However, the city has proper notice based on the testimony and the evidence property remains in violation as cited that violation clearly constitutes threat to the public health, safety and welfare. I'll grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation and assess the costs.

Number 33, Officer Armendariz will read in for Officer Gomez. Case number 2608381, address 2274 Southeast Sesame Lane.

Code Officer Armendariz reading in for Code Officer Gomez. This case concerns the property at 2274 South East Sesame Lane, Port St. Lucie, Florida on June 1st, 2026. An inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. Section 41.10B, exterior structure, exterior of structure in need of maintenance. Section 158.211, structure of accumulation of materials refuse and waste material prohibited. The photos depict inaccurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on June 2nd, 2026. The respondent had till June 12th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date and so a notice of hearing was furnished on July 13th, 2026 by certified mail. On July 23rd, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the city of Port St. Lucie by August 12th, 2026. And if not in compliance by the date, then the hearing will be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by August 12th, 2026, the city requests a special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection five for the statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost at which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. Here I have the posting. This is the high grass and weeds street view on the left side of the property. This is a measurement of the high grass and weeds at 24 inches high. Here's blight on the left side of the property on the walls. Also too, on the very bottom, it looks like the home was in disrepair on the white border and that corner. Here's another section of the home that has the property in disrepair on column in front of the door. Again, another photo, just a different angle. You can see more of the disrepair of that column and that back wall by the window and the white. It looks like they have some sort of rot or hole. I'm not sure, but it is in disrepair. This is another photo of the column. Above the window, you can see that there is some blights and some issues going on with that particular part of the window. That seems to be some sort of disrepair. Here we have more blight on the right side of the property and also the disrepair of the property. Open storage, which is a brand new lawnmower that has not been used to cut property in the grass. It's just sitting there on the back porch. And then this is a street view from the right side. You can see the tall grass compared to the manicured lawn next door.

Okay. Let's see. The respondents are not present. However, the city has proper notice. TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE ESTABLISHES PROPERTY REMAINS IN VIOLATION AS CITED. I WILL MAKE A FINDING THAT THE VIOLATION OF CITY CODE 4108B CONSTITUTES THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE. I'LL GRANT ALL THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE CITY INCLUDING AUTHORITY TO ENTER THE PROPERTY, BATE THE HIGH GRASS AND WEEDS, AND ASSESS THE COSTS.

Number 34, Officer Armendariz with reading for Officer Gomez, case number 2608785, address 2699 South East Ruffin Terrace.

This case concerns the property at 2699 Southeast Ruffin Terrace, Port St. Lucie, FL on June 1st, 2026. An inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violation. Section 41.08 B, exterior property area, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on June 1st, 2026. The respondent had until June 8th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 1st, 2026. ON JUNE 29, 2026, BY CERTIFIED MAIL. ON JULY 23, 2026, PROPER SERVICE WAS ACHIEVED BY POSTING THE PROPERTY WITH THE NOTICE OF HEARING. THE CITY REQUESTS THAT THE RESPONDENT BE ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH THE CITED PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE CODE BY AUGUST 12, 2026, AND IF NOT IN COMPLIANCE BY THAT DATE, THEN A HEARING TO BE HELD TO DETERMINE A FINE TO BE IMPOSED AGAINST THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. IN ADDITION, IF THE RESPONDENT FAILS TO COMPLY BY AUGUST 12, 2026, THE CITY REQUESTS A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AUTHORIZE THE CITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 162.08, SUBSECTION 5, FLORIDA STATUTE TO ENTER UPON A PROPERTY TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE AND SPECIFICALLY TO CUT AND MAINTAIN THE HIGH GRASS AND WEEDS, THE COST AT WHICH WILL BE CHARGED TO THE RESPONDENT AT A LATER HEARING. ON THIS TIME, WE HAVE HERE THE POSTING. Um, this is the property. Now I, from what I've read in the case that the neighbor next door is maintaining this little area of the property on the left side. So it is that section is cut, but the rest of the property is in violation. You have high grass and weeds from the street view on the front of the property. This goes on the right side of the property with more high grass and weeds towards the backyard for more high grass and weeds. And again, Another picture of the backyard with high grass and weeds.

Okay, let's see. Respondent is not present, but the city has proper notice, testimony, and evidence establishes the property remains in violation as cited and that that violation constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I'll grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the costs.

Number 35, Officer Armendariz will read in for Officer Gomez. Case number 2610577, address 2473 Southeast Burton Street.

Code Officer Armendariz, reading for Code Officer Gomez. This case concerns the property at 2473 Southeast Burton Street, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On June 29, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violation. Section 41.08B, exterior property area, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on June 29, 2026. The respondent had until July 9, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such a date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on July 17, 2026 by certified mail. On July 23, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The City requests the respondent... TO BE ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH THE CITED PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCY BY AUGUST 12, 2026. AND IF NOT IN COMPLIANCE BY THAT DATE, THEN A HEARING TO BE HELD TO DETERMINE A FINE TO BE IMPOSED AGAINST THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. IN ADDITION, If the respondent fails to comply by August 12th, 2026, the city requests special magistrate authorized the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection five Florida statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds at the cost of which will be charged to the recipient at a later hearing. This is the posting. Left side of the property, high grass and weeds. Grass has already reached 24 inches high. This is the front of the property. Another photo of the measurement at looks like 36 inches. And here we have a property on the right side from the street view with high grass and weeds as well.

OK. Respondents are not present, but the city has proper notice. Defined based on the testimony and the evidence, the property remains in violation as cited. The violation constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. Grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the costs.

Number 36, Officer Herzog, case number 2611737, address 2457 Southwest Hitchman Street.

This case concerns a property at 2457 Southwest Hinchman Street, 47th Street, Florida. On July 14, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 4108D, exterior property areas, unmaintained accessory structures. Section 4109B, pools, spas, and hot tubs, unsecured pool. Section 4109A, pools, spas, and hot tubs, unmaintained pool. Section 158.211, storage or accumulation materials, refusing these materials prohibited. Section 15405C, Responsibility Overgrowth. The photo is depicted in accurate representation of the property at the time the photos are taken. A notice of hearing was furnished on July 14, 2026 by certified mail. On July 16, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondents be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port Sunnyside Code by August 6, 2026, and not in compliance by that date. Then a hearing be held to determine the fine and be opposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by August 6, 2026, the city requests that the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.0854 statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to abate the unsecured pool by securing it with a pool cover, the cost of which will be charged to the respondents at a later hearing. So this is right here. You can see how the pool is currently unmaintained. This is the open storage in the backyard, which could be seen through a hole that is currently in the fence. The missing screens right here that give access to go into the pool. the overgrowth, that is the trees that are growing out of this green enclosure. And this is a better shot of the fence that shows if somebody wanted to walk in through here, they could get into the pool and have access to our site.

Okay. And respondent is not present today. However, the city has proper notice based on the testimony and the evidence to find the property remains in violation as cited. Violations regarding the unsecured and unmaintained pool constitute a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the health, safety, welfare violations, and assess the cost.

Thank you. Number 38, Officer Kishatis, case number 2605926, address 650 Southwest Galbraith Avenue.

Afternoon, Your Honor. Good afternoon. Officer Cachetis, this case concerns the property at 650 Southwest Gale Breath Avenue in Port St. Lucie, Florida. On April 14, 2026, inspection was done and photos taken show the following violation. Section 95.03, removal of dead trees. Photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. Notice of violation was issued on April 15, 2026. Respondent had until April 25, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such a date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 19, 2026 by certified mail. On June 30, 2026, proper service was achieved by certified mail return receipt received. The respondent requests... The City requests that Respondent Linda Mariano be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by August 12th, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.085 fuller statute to enter upon the property, bring a property into compliance and specifically to cut down and remove the dead tree from the property, the cost which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. as you can see your honor the tree is dead and it's pretty close to the adjacent property the respondent did have contact with me she told me that she was going to have it cut down i did remind her that we are in the heart of hurricane season and it's not down yet and it's still there and it's still there okay uh let's see the respondent is not present today however the city has proper notice

Find the property remains in violation as cited. Find that violation constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including the authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the cost.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Number 41, Officer Pico, case number 26-11004, address 1177 Southeast, Aroso Boulevard.

Good officer Pico previously sworn in this case concerns the property at 1177 Southeast Rosso Boulevard, Port St. Lucy, Florida. On June 30th, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08 B exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on June 30, 2026. The respondent had until July 4, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on July 23, 2026 by certified mail. On July 23, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The City requests that the respondents be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by August 12th, 2026, the city requests a special magistrate authorized the city pursuant to section 162.085 Florida statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. This is the front of the property and the yardstick showing the grass over 20, 24 inches.

right hand side and the posting thank you city has proper notice in this case even though the respondent is not present at today's hearing based on the testimony and the evidence the property remains in violation as cited that violation constitutes a threat to the public health safety and welfare i'll grant all the relief requested by the city including authority to enter the property abate the violation and assess the costs

Number 42, Officer Koshaitis will read in for Officer Mendez. Case number 2609452, address 3558 Southwest Viceroy Street.

This case concerns the property at 3558 Southwest Viceroy Street, Port St. Lucie, Florida. June 4th, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 4108E, exterior property areas, inoperable vehicle. Section 4108E, 08 a exterior property areas sidewalks and drainage section 4108 B property area exterior property areas high grass and weeds over 12 inches section 4110 B exterior structure exterior of structure in need of maintenance and section 4110 K subsection 1 exterior structure structure in need of maintenance the photos depict an accurate representation. of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on July 2nd, 2026. The respondent had until July 12th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date. And so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 30th, 2026 by certified mail. On July 22nd, 2026, proper service was served by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city request that the respondents some not kenneth be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the city of port st lucie code by august 12 2026 and if not compliance by that date then hearing be held to determine the fine imposed against the subject property in addition if the respondent fails to comply by august 12 2026 the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 1628 sixty two oh eight five florist statue to enter upon the property and bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds the cost of which will be charged the respondent at a later hearing and additionally your honor i'm also requested that the special magistrate to cover all broken windows to secure the property because this was a home that was involved in police. Okay, understood.

I apologize, I didn't write it on the order. He did ask for it, but I mistakenly forgot it.

This just shows you one of the broken windows. Mildew, high grass. The inoperable tag, the tag shows an expired registration sticker. Another window. Posting And there was if you look close to the right of the front door There are some windows that are also unsecured there is what unsecured. Oh, okay. Yeah And high grass got it.

Okay respondent is not present, but the city has proper notice based on the testimony and the evidence I will find the property remains in violation as cited and I will find the violation of City Code 4108B is a violation that rises to the level of a public health, safety, and welfare concern. I will grant all the relief requested by the City, including authority to enter the property, abate the health, safety, welfare violation, and assess the cost.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Number 43, Officer Miller, case number 2601867, address 1842 Southeast Joy Haven Street.

Vote Officer Miller, but previously sworn in. This case concerns the property at 1842 Southeast Joy Haven Street, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On February 9, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08D, exterior property area unmaintained accessory structures. Section 154.05C, responsibility overgrowth. Section 41.10L, exterior structure door needed maintenance. Section 41.08G2, exterior property area unmaintained right-of-way. Section 41.08B, exterior property area, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. Section 41.10B, exterior structure, exterior structure and new maintenance. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on July 1, 2026. The respondent had until July 11, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such a date. A notice of hearing was furnished on June 29, 2026. by certified mail. On July 15th, 2026, proper service was achieved by certified mail return receipt received. As you can see here, you got the trees going through the back there, through the screens of the accessory structure, the mold and mildew on the outside, and the high grass along the side here. That's not maintained right away, it requires to be sawed. Same there, it's completely blocked. That's the front view of the house. And that garage door on the bottom is bent in.

OK. Respondent is not present, but the city has proper notice. Based on the testimony and the evidence, property remains in violation as cited. Violation of city code 4108B regarding high grass and weeds constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. So I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the costs.

Number 44, Officer Miller, case number 2608230, address 1768 South East Joyhaven Street.

This case concerns the property of 1768 Southeast Joy Haven Street, Port San Jose, Florida. On May 20th, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08B, exterior property area, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos depict an active representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. They noticed the violation was issued on May 20th, 2026. The respondent had until May 27, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and a notice of hearing was furnished on June 30, 2026 by certified mail. On July 23, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requested the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12, 2026. If not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by August 12th, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to 162.085 for a statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. And this is the property here. As you can see, the grass is all over 12 inches. There's the posting of the property. And that's a front view. I don't know if a neighbor's taking care of that part, but the whole right side and the back side. So somebody did it, but... Only that one front section, so the whole right side and the back is well over 12 inches.

Okay. Respondent is not present, but the city has proper notice. Based on the testimony and the evidence, property remains in violation as cited. That violation constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare... We'll grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the costs.

Number 45, Officer Miller, case number 2609133, address 1642 Southeast Ocean Lane.

This case concerns the property of 1642 Southeast Ocean Lane, Fort San Francisco, Florida. On June 12, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08 , exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. Section 41.08 , exterior property areas, unmaintained accessory structures. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. I noticed the violation was issued on June 12, 2026. The respondent had until June 22, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date. And so I noticed the hearing was furnished on July 17, 2026 by certified mail. On July 23rd, 2026, property service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 12, 2026. If not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by August 12, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city, pursuant to Section 162.085 Florida Statute, to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance, and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. And as you can see, the fence on the right-hand side of the property is falling down.

Yeah.

And the high grass and weeds in the front, nobody's maintaining it. It's well over the yardstick. And there's a picture of the posting.

Okay. RESPONDENT IS NOT PRESENT, HOWEVER, THE CITY HAS PROPER NOTICE BASED ON THE TESTIMONY AND THE EVIDENCE THE PROPERTY REMAINS IN VIOLATION AS CITED. I WILL GRANT ALL THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE CITY IN THIS CASE, INCLUDING AUTHORITY TO ENTER THE PROPERTY, ABATE THE HIGH GRASS AND WEEDS VIOLATION AND ASSESS THE COST.

Number 46, Officer Pico will read for Officer Wise. Case number 2505692, address 1873, Southeast Elrose Street.

Which one is this, 05692? Got it.

CODE OFFICER PICO, PREVIOUSLY SWORN IN, READING IN FOR OFFICER WISE. THIS CASE CONCERNS THE PROPERTY AT 1873 SOUTHEAST ELROW STREET, PORT ST. LOUIS, FLORIDA. ON MARCH 31, 2025, AN INSPECTION WAS DONE AND PHOTOS TAKEN SHOWING THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS. SECTION 41.10 , EXTERIOR STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE IN NEED OF MAINTENANCE. Photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on January 5, 2026. The respondent had until January 15, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 16, 2026 by certified mail. On July 23, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requested the respondent be ordered to comply with the site provisions of City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 13th, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. The window is what is in violation. It's being shuttered up right now because it is completely broken.

Okay.

Good morning. This was the property where the ICU nurse asked for the continuance for you. Oh. So we were in contact with her and we explained to her that we would extend the life of the permit. for her window. Okay.

Not the permit. So she actually, at last minute, received a contract to get the window repaired. Okay. So we're asking for that time to give her so it doesn't extend any further.

Okay, so what do you need, an order?

We're just changing the date of compliance. Okay. It's not the standard seven days. Good. That's the only difference. Okay.

It should be correct on your read-in.

That's what I was the email was for 813 All right, so you still need to order on this but you're changing the Change in the compliance state, but we still need the order. Yes. Okay, so I will find proper notice and Uh, I will find the property remains in violation as cited. Um, this compliance state will be, and this is tied to the permit.

So this has been going on for a long time because she's been issues with the insurance.

No problem.

Yes, the correct date is 8-13-26. So ordered. Okay. Okay.

Number 47, Officer Pico for Officer Wise. Case number 2612343. Address 2261 Southeast Adobe Street.

CODE OFFICER PICO, READING IN FOR OFFICER WISE. THIS CASE CONCERNS THE PROPERTY AT 2261 SOUTHEAST ADOBE STREET, PORT ST. LOUIS, FLORIDA. ON JULY 21, 2026, AN INSPECTION WAS DONE AND PHOTOS TAKEN SHOWING THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS. SECTION 41.09B, SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS, UNSECURED POOL. Section 41.08B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. Section 41.08D, exterior property areas, unmaintained accessory structures. Section 154.05C, responsibility and overgrowth. Section 41.09A, swimming pools, spas and hot tubs, unmaintained pool. Photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on July 21, 2026. The respondent had until July 26, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on July 23, 2026 by certified mail. On July 24, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with the notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondents be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by August 6, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by August 6, 2026, the city requests that the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to Section 162.085 Florida Statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to abate the unsecured pool by securing it with a pool cover and to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. This is the posting on the front door. This is inside the pool enclosure. You can see all the overgrowth growing in there as well as the screens that are torn and the discolored pool as it is being unmaintained. You can see all the high grass along the outside as well. Yanks. This is on the right hand side.

Okay.

And that fence right there is part of the unmaintained structure as well right here. This is the front of the house.

All right. Respondent is not present. City has proper notice in this case. Based on the testimony and the evidence, property remains in violation as cited. The violations regarding the unsecured swimming pool and the high grass and weeds constitute threats to the public health, safety, and welfare. I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including authority to enter the property, secure the pool, bait the high grass and weeds, and assess all the costs.

We will now move on to the Certification of Fines hearing section of special requests. Number 52, Officer Almendirez will read in for Officer Gomez. Case number 2603299, address 1837 South East Belletto Street.

Good off sermon. There's Billy sworn in reading for code officer Gomez. This case considers the property at 1837 Southeast Bolino Street. A violation hearing was held on May 13, 2026. Based on the evidence provided on that date, the special magistrate found the violations existed in order to compliance be achieved by May 20, 2026. If compliance is not achieved, then authorize the city to end it upon the property to bring the property into compliance. The following violations are Section 4108B, exterior property area, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. Section 154.05C, responsibility overgrowth. Section 4108E, exterior property area and operative vehicle. Per neighborhood services department records, compliance was not achieved by May 20th, 2026. The city took steps to abate the violation. The violation section 14, sorry, 41.08b exterior property errors high grass and weeds over 12 inches was abated on june 10th 2026 neighborhood services maintains a copy of the entire case file as public record the photos taken truly and accurately represent this the scene as it appears on the dates of the inspections due to the respondent failure to comply with the deadline set forth at the violation hearing the city requests the special magistrate order a fine to be served in the amount of $50 per day up to a maximum of $50,000 for the period of noncompliance from May 20th, 2026. The city requests the respondent to be ordered to pay costs in the amount of $225 for its repairs to bring the property into compliance as previously authorized. Finally, the city requests the respondent pay administrative costs in the amount of four hundred eleven dollars representing risk reasonable cost of the investigation and prosecution of the case this is was the the posting uh... this was the inoperative vehicle i had expired tag of april twenty twenty five uh... this high grass and weeds here uh... more high grass and weeds and overgrowth around the mailbox This particular case had some overgrowth of the oak tree that was over into the road. It's high grass here as well. This is after the city went in and cut the grass. We also mow in the lawn. Photo of the front of the property. Right side of the property, trim the oak tree. Got rid of the overgrowth. There's another photo of it.

OK. Respondent is not present, but the city has proper notice. Binding property did not comply with the order from the violation hearing on May 13. I will certify the bind in the amount of $50 per day up to a maximum of $50,000 for the period of noncompliance beginning May 20, 2026. There are, I guess, abatement costs of $225. FOR PREVIOUSLY MOWING THE HIGH GRASS AND WEEDS. AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF $411 ARE ALSO AWARDED.

NUMBER 53, OFFICER ARMENDEZ FOR OFFICER GOMEZ, CASE NUMBER 2603604, ADDRESS 2322 SOUTHEAST MASLIN AVENUE.

This case concerns the property at 2322 Southeast Maslin Avenue. A violation hearing was held on May 13th, 2026. Based on the evidence provided on that date, the special magistrate found violations existed and ordered compliance by achieved by May 20th, 2026. And if compliance was not achieved, then authorize the city to enter upon a property to bring the property into compliance. The following violations were section 41.08b, exterior property area, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. Per Neighborhood Services Department records, compliance was not achieved by May 20, 2026. The city took steps to abate the violation. The violation was abated on June 10, 2026. Neighborhood Services maintains copies of the entire case file as public records. The photos taken truly and accurately represent the scene as it appears on the dates of the inspection. Due to the respondent failure to comply with the deadline set forth at the violation hearing, the city requests the respondent to be ordered to pay costs in the amount of $225 for its repairs to bring the property into compliance as previously authorized. The city also requests the respondent pay administration costs in the amount of $411, representing reasonable costs of... the investigation and prosecution of the case. Here is posting. This is the high grass and weeds. This is going to be the before photos, front view of the home, of the property, high grass and weeds, and right side of the property with high grass and weeds. This is once the city went in and cut the yard to bring the property into compliance here. Right side of the property, see the front yard is cut. Right side of the property cut as well.

All right. Respondents are not present. However, the city has proper notice. I find the property is now in compliance due to the abatement activity of the city, but not because of anything that the respondent did. So I will certify the fine. Or actually, we're not running daily fines. I will award the abatement cost of $225 from the prior abatement activity of the city and further award the $411 in administrative costs. Do you need this continued authorization to abate?

No.

Okay. Thank you. Thank you.

Number 54, Officer Armendariz for Officer Gomez, case number 2604593, address 1719 Southeast Ridgewood Street.

This case concerns the property at 171, 1791 Southeast Ridgewood Street. Violation hearing was held on May 13th, 2026. Based on the evidence provided on that date, the special magistrate found the violations existed and ordered compliance to be achieved by May 20th, 2026. And if compliance is not achieved, then authorize the city to enter upon a property to bring the property into compliance. The following violations were section 41.08 B exterior property areas, High grass and weeds over 12 inches. Per neighborhood services department records, compliance was not achieved by May 20th, 2026. The city took steps to abate the violation. The violation was abated on June 10th, 2026. Neighborhood services maintains a copy of the entire case file. as public records the photos taken truly and accurately represent the site as it appears on the dates of the inspection due to the respondent failure to comply with the deadline set forth at the violation hearing the city requests the respondent to be ordered to pay costs in the amount of 395 dollars FOR ITS REPAIR TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED. THE CITY ALSO REQUESTS TO RESPOND TO PAY ADMINISTRATION COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $411 REPRESENTING RESPONSIBLE COSTS OF THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION IN THIS CASE. THIS IS JUST GOING TO BE THE POSTING. THIS IS BEFORE PHOTOS OF THE PROPERTY BEFORE IT WAS CUT IN VIOLATION. SENDER OF THE PROPERTY. Right side of the property, high grass and weeds. Then once the city went in and brought the property into compliance, there's the left side of the property with it cut, there's the front cut, and the right side of the property has been cut.

Okay. Respondent is not present, but the city has proper notice. Property is now in compliance due to the abatement activity of the city. I will award abatement costs of $395 and administrative costs of $411.

Number 55, Officer Armendariz. We'll read for Officer Gomez. Case number 2605794. Address 2241 Southeast Manor Avenue.

This case concerns the property at 2241 Southeast Manor Avenue. A violation hearing was held on May 13th, 2026. Based on the evidence provided on that date, the special magistrate found the violations existent and ordered compliance to be achieved by May 20th, 2026. compliance not achieved then authorized the city to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance the following violations were section 41.08 b exterior property area high grass and weeds over 12 inches per neighborhood service department records compliance was not achieved by may 20 2026 the city took steps to abate the violation The violation was abated on June 10th, 2026. Neighborhood service maintains a copy of the entire case file as public records. The photos taken truly and accurately represent the scene as it appears on the dates of the inspections. Due to the respondent failure to comply with the deadline set forth at the violation hearing, the city requests the respondent be ordered to pay costs in the amount of $225 for its repairs to bring the property IN THE COMPLIANCE AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED. THE CITY ALSO REQUESTS THE RESPONDENT PAY ADMINISTRATION COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $411 REPRESENTING RESPONSIBLE COSTS OF THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF THIS CASE. THIS IS THE BEFORE PHOTOS OF HIGH GRASS AND WEEDS. WILL IT GO BACKWARDS? YES, IT'S GOING BACKWARDS. This is the front of the property, right side of the property. Then after the city went in and cut the property, the left side is cut. We have the cut grass here in the center and on the right.

Respondent is not present, but the city has proper notice. The property is now in compliance due to the abatement activity of the city. I will award abatement costs of $225 and administrative costs of $411.

Number 56, Officer Miller, case number 2601091, address 1991 South East Aries Lane.

This case concerns the property at 1-9-9-1 southeast areas lane. The violation hearing was held on April 15th, 2026. Based on the evidence provided on that date, the special magistrate found that the violation existed and ordered compliance be achieved by April 22nd, 2026. And if compliance not achieved, it authorized the city to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance. The following violations were section 41.08B, exterior properties, high grass and weeds, over 12 inches. For neighborhood services, Department of Records compliance was not achieved by April 22, 2026. The city took steps to abate the violation. The violation was abated on June 10, 2026. Neighborhood services maintains a copy of the entire case file as public record. The photos taken truly and accurately represent the scene as it appeared on the dates of the inspections. Due to the respondent's failure to comply with the deadline set forth in the violation hearing, the city requests the respondent be ordered to pay the cost in the amount of $225 for its repairs. To bring the property into compliance as previously authorized, the city also requests the respondent pay administrative costs in the amount of $411, representing reasonable costs of the investigation or prosecution of this case. This was after it was cut. This is prior to it being cut. You can see the high grass is kind of coming over the fence there. And that's after.

All right. The respondent is not present. However, the city has proper notice. Property is now in compliance due to the abatement activity of the city. I will award abatement costs of $225 as well as administrative costs of $411. Thank you.

We have now completed all the cases with special requests.

We're going to go ahead and now read how we've noticed all the alleged violators who were not present.

A notice of hearing or notice of certification of fine was sent to the violators by certified mail, return receipt requested to the address listed in the tax collector's office for tax notices or to the address listed in the county property appraiser's database. If the green card was returned, it was placed in the file and is either signed or unsigned or unclaimed. Ten days before the hearing, the agenda was posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of Port St. Lucie City Hall. Also, a notice of hearing was posted on the property in question along with an affidavit of posting, which included a copy of the notice posted and the date and place of posting. If the certification card was not returned to the Neighbourhood Services Department within 10 days before the hearing, posting is completed in the same manner as if the card was returned unclaimed as stated above. The photos shown at today's hearing are kept and maintained as public records of the City of Port St. Lucie Neighbourhood Services Department.

Regarding the following cases entered into public record, our code compliance officers inspected the properties and found violations to exist. A reasonable date for compliance was subsequently given, but upon re-inspection it was confirmed that compliance was not achieved. A formal notice of hearing was issued for today's hearing and the respondent has failed to appear. The city requests that these cases be found in violation of their respected listed code sections and be given until August 12, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Should compliance not be met, the city requests that a future hearing be scheduled to determine and impose an appropriate fine.

number three case number two six zero four eight five nine two seven seven southwest ridgecrest drive number four two six zero nine seven two nine 420 Southwest Bradshaw Circle. Number 5, case 2600799, 1218 Southwest Palmer Avenue. Number 6, case number 2603892, address 2025 Southwest Americana Street. Number seven, case number 2604780, address 1819 Southwest Grant Avenue. Number 10, case number 2607710, address 317 Northwest Grandier Street. Number 12, case number 2600849, address 996 Southwest Jameco Avenue. Number 13, case number 2602633, address 1321 Southwest Jericho Avenue. Number 14, case number 2608999, address 1462 Southwest Falmouth Avenue. Number 15, case number 2602349, address 3722 Southwest Karen Street. Number 17, case number 260720518, sorry, 3182 Southwest Esperanto Street. Number 18, case number 2607736217 Southwest Thornhill Drive.

Regarding the following cases entered into public record, a violation hearing was held and a date of compliance was issued by the special magistrate. Upon reinspection by a code compliance officer, it was determined that compliance has not been achieved for the violations of the respected listed sections of the code. A formal notice of hearing was issued for today's hearing and the respondent has failed to appear. The city requests that the fines be certified and administrative costs be assessed and awarded to the city.

Number 49, case number 2600384, 2107 Southeast Stargrass Street. Number 15, sorry, number 50, 2602963, address 2921 Southwest Romano Road. Number 51, case 2604509, address 1126 Southeast McFarland Avenue.

All right, I'll sign all the appropriate orders for those. Is there any public to be heard? Does not appear there's anybody left in the room but us. Is there anything else for the good of the order before we adjourn?

No, sir.

All right. It is 1.52, and after a long day, we are adjourned.

Thank you.