Citizen's Advisory Committee - Special Meeting

good morning i'm calling to order the city of port st lucie special magistrate hearing uh today's wednesday july 1st 2026 nine o'clock in the morning my name is keith davis i'm a special magistrate appointed by the city to preside over today's hearing i'm just going to take a moment before we go on a little personal privilege When we stand to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, think about what was happening 250 years ago in places like Philadelphia and Boston and Williamsburg, Virginia. And when you say the pledge, think about what that means. And regardless of your political beliefs and all of that, To me, it's breathtaking and it's amazing. And I hope that over the weekend, when we actually get to Independence Day on Saturday, it really takes whatever you do to celebrate and think about everything that's happened since then to get us here. It's amazing. For me personally, I'm proud to be a descendant of a Brigadier General that served in the American Revolution. I'm a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. I think that's kind of a cool thing. My father did the genealogical research to verify that for me and him and my son. And Independence Day, I think, is one of the most important holidays that we celebrate. enough of that soapbox welcome to we have some folks from the city of Delray Beach down in Palm Beach County I will tell you that in my experience serving as special magistrate this is one of the finest code compliance teams that I've ever had the privilege to work with I think they do it I think they do it right I think they do a great job so hopefully you'll take take some good best practices back to Delray Beach with y'all And having said all of that, I would now invite you to stand and join me in 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. PLEASE SWEAR IN THE CODE SPECIALISTS AND BUILDING INVESTIGATORS WHO WILL BE TESTIFYING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY ON THE AGENDA ITEMS WE HAVE THIS MORNING.

DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE TODAY WILL BE THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? THANK YOU.

THANK YOU ALL. CAN I HAVE A SEAT? I'VE PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED, I DON'T KNOW WHAT, FOUR OR FIVE MEETING MINUTES, SO THAT'S BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BEHIND THE SCENES, BUT ALL MY PREVIOUS Hearing minutes are approved. Are there any late abatements or postponements on today's agenda that we need to announce?

Yes, we only have one postponement. It's going to be number one, case number 25-13559. Respondent address 961 Southwest Commonwealth Road is postponed.

You guys usually do better than that with your abatements.

We got them all down quick.

That's okay. Thank you. With that noted, the agenda is approved. Okay, we're going to probably bounce around here a little bit before we get to the folks who are here. But let's go ahead and take care of Ms. Rojas and her modification request so that you can get on with your day.

Good morning. My name is Evelyn Rojas. I'm with the City of Port San Jose Link Services Department. These modifications are a request by the applicant. They are heard as a matter of city policy and are not mandated by Florida statute. City Council holds these liens and they are considered to be assets of the city. Per city ordinance, the special magistrate has authority to modify these liens. Agenda items one through two through eight have been agreed upon prior to this hearing and require an order to be signed by the magistrate. This completes my orders for today.

All right. Thank you, Ms. Rojas. Is there anything else the city needs to put into the record on these items? Then I will sign the appropriate orders. And for those, was it two through eight that he said? Yes, sir. All right.

Thank you. Granted.

Thank you. And okay. So

We do have a Zoom that we're going to start off with first.

Okay, let's take the Zoom case first. Which agenda item is that?

Number 17. It is Code Officer Gomez, but Code Officer Wise is reading in for him. Case number 25-08327. Respondent 1711 Mansfield Partners, LLC. Respondent address is 1711 Southeast Mansfield Street. All right, are we...

Are we connected with the respondent?

I believe so, but we will need to have his camera turned on as well.

I see a telephone image. I don't see a person.

Just give me two minutes. Can you hear me? Hello?

Yes, sir.

Okay, I'm going to have to pull over because I don't think Zoom will let my camera work. while I'm driving.

All right. Well, I can't have you sworn in if I can't see you. So if we don't have a visual, uh, we can't proceed.

So let's, uh, I understand that. Do you want to go to somebody else and I'll get to a safe spot and then turn my camera on?

Yeah, I'm certainly not going to do this while you're driving. I need to pull over.

Yep. No problem. Yeah, let's go ahead.

We're going to move on to another case and then we'll come back.

Yeah, when he's all set and we have a camera and pulled over and not driving, let me know and we can go back to that case. So I want you to call. No problem. Okay.

Okay, so we will go to the next one, somebody that is present. That is going to be number 36, Code Officer Miller, case number 26-00384, respondents Jean Marie Harris Estate and John James Wallace. Respondent address is 2107 Southeast Stargrass Street.

All right, thank you. And let me just, for this case and every other case where I have folks who are... physically here in the room for their case. When your case is called, please come on up, sir, and come up to the table up here on the podium that's off to my right. There's a microphone on that podium. I'll be able to see you from there, and I'll be able to hear you better, and the recording system will be able to pick you up. whatever you say for the record. The way I'm going to proceed with each of these cases is that I'll have you come up when your case is called. I'm going to hear from the city first. The city's officers and maybe, maybe not other witnesses will testify. the case typically there will be photographs or other documents depicted and shown on the monitors around the room which are part of the record you'll have an opportunity to look at those once the city has concluded its presentation including telling me how it believes the matter should be resolved I'll then come back to you and I'll have you sworn in just like the city's witnesses were sworn in And you'll have opportunity to ask any questions about the city's testimony. If you don't have any questions, you can simply tell me about what's going on with the case from your point of view. If you have brought any additional documents or photographs that you would like me to consider, I will have you produce those at that time. And then once I've heard everything from you and everything from the city and all likelihood this morning, I will enter an order that resolves the matter. one way or the other. So that's how we'll proceed. So we're ready with this case. You can proceed.

Good morning. Code Officer Miller, previous this morning. Yes, sir. This case concerns the property at 2107 Southeast Stargrass Street, Port St. Lucie, Florida. A violation hearing was held on April 15th, 2026. Based on the evidence presented at that date, the special magistrate found that violations existed in order to compliance be achieved by April 22nd, 2026 for the following violations. Section 41.08E, exterior property areas inoperative vehicles. Section 41.08D, exterior property areas unmaintained accessory structures. For neighborhood service department records, compliance is not achieved by April 22, 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 with the deadline set forth at the violation hearing, the city requests that the special magistrate impose a fine and order the respondent to pay a fine in the amount of $50 per day up to a maximum of $50,000. Finally, the city requests that the respondent be ordered to pay administrative costs in the amount of $411, representing reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of this case. So as you can see in this picture here is the inoperative vehicle. The tag's missing and the two tires are flat. And here there's the section of the fence missing for the accessory structure. And this is the posting of the property.

Has there been any forward progress or change in circumstances since the violation hearing in April? Beg your pardon?

Since I took the case over from then, it's been the same.

Okay. And when was that?

After that hearing, I took the case over in this area.

Anything else from the city at this point? No. All right. Good morning, sir. Let me get you sworn in, and then I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm that the statements made today will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

I do.

And please state your name for the record.

John J. Wallace. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Wallace. Good morning. The floor is yours to ask any questions or to tell me about where we are with this case.

I came here with my sister, and I was renting out a room for her, and she passed away. I see.

Take your time, Mr. Wallace. I'm sorry to hear that.

I don't really know what's going on. She took care of everything.

I see.

And then she passed away. I don't understand. I've only been here for a while.

Okay. Sorry, at this point are you responsible for the property? Yeah, I am in the house now. All right. So, excuse me. I mean, there's a part of the fence that you saw in the picture that needs to be fixed and then that truck. If it's going to be parked in the driveway, the registration has to be current and it has to be operable. So the flat tires have to be fixed and it's got to get registered. Otherwise, it's got to be somewhere off property or in the garage behind the garage door. Let me just make sure I didn't misspeak. Let the city correct me if I'm wrong in any.

It can be stored inside the garage.

Yeah, but I mean, that's what's going on here. Yes. And that covered it? That's correct. Okay. So that's what's going on. Obviously, you've got a lot going on. And I'm always aware that life happens and life gets in the way sometimes. So those are the things that need to be fixed to get this out of code enforcement. What do you think you need in terms of additional time to get those two things done?

I have no idea. not working on collecting social security. And that's not even enough for me to eat. Like I haven't eaten in three days. I'm sorry. I have no money.

Okay.

Well, I mean, I, so I'll have to ask my nephew. He lives with me. He's been helping me out.

So, okay. Well, I'm willing to give you a little more time on this to try and figure all that out. Does the city have a suggestion on a...

So for this, we can, because it's already gone to a violation hearing, we can do a 30 day continuance. We can have my staff try and set up a meeting between the respondent and his nephew.

to see if there's some level of communication we can provide to them to see if this makes sense so we would do nothing today and just continue this all right mr. Wallace that that's that makes sense to me what what the city is suggesting and I think is a good idea would be to do nothing today basically continue this that means the downside is it could require you to have to come back to another hearing. But other than that, it would give you some time to meet with the appropriate folks at the City Hall that are dealing with this case and try and come up with a plan to move it forward and understanding your circumstances and see if you guys can put your heads together and figure something out. Does that make sense to you? So August 5th is my next agenda, 30 days out. So we would postpone doing anything and continue this to August 5th. Is that agreeable with you? Yeah. So why don't we do that today? We'll continue this to August 5th. Before you leave, make sure, I don't know who Mr. Armstrong, he needs to talk to.

Yeah, we'll get with him and get his contact information and schedule a non-sleep.

All right, make sure that you do that before you leave so that that meeting can be set as soon as possible and you guys can put your heads together and figure out the path forward. All right, thank you, sir, for being here. Again, sorry for your loss on that. Thank you. As I said at the beginning of the hearing, this is a really good group of people, and in my experience, they're good at working with folks and I understand. All right. Thank you, sir. So this is continued to August 5th.

Thank you.

Okay. Where to next?

I think we're going to try our Zoom again. Okay. So we'll recall it, number 17.

That's the 1711 Southeast Mansfield Street?

Yes, number 17. It's code officer Wise reading in for code officer Gomez. All right. Okay, and Brian can you turn on your camera so we know that you're there please I'm just I see you.

You don't see me. No, we just see your name I Apologize

There we are. I see you. Thank you, Mr. Fick. You can see and hear us. Yes, I can. And I can see and hear you. OK, so here's here's how we're going to do this. I'm going to take some testimony from the city's code enforcement officer and hear what the city has to say about this matter. And then once the city's made its presentation, I will come back, have you sworn in and hear from you. Okay, so here we go.

All right. Officer wise. I'm reading for officer Gomez. I've been previously sworn. This case concerns the property at 1711 Southeast Mansfield Street, Port St. Lucy, Florida on May 7, 2025, and inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.08, subsection G1, exterior property areas, swale and culvert unmaintained. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time that the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on May 8, 2025. The respondent then had until May 18, 2025 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 4, 2026 by certified mail. On June 17, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondents 1711 Mansfield Partners LLC be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the city of Port St. Lucie code by August 2nd, 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 here is the posting, the front of the home, culvert being right here. And then just showing the culvert itself. It's verified that was failed by Public Works I did speak with the tenant last week when I was there doing the my last inspection and she stated that she's getting ready to go on vacation in a few weeks and the Culver is going to be replaced while they're out of town. Okay And there is an active permit on the property that expires on August 2nd that's why we're asking for the compliance state to be the life of the permit and

So the work's going to be done during the month of July, and the permit's good until August 2nd? Correct. That's what I was told. Okay. Well, that sounds like a plan. All right, Mr. Fick, let me get you sworn in, and then I will be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm that the statements made today will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Yes, I do. And please state your name for the record.

Brian Fick. And you are the manager of 1711 Mansfield Partners LLC, I presume? I am a partner, yes. Thank you very much. The floor is yours, Mr. Fick. You can go ahead.

Everything the gentleman said is 100%. It is scheduled to be done by RG Construction the week of July 13th.

Okay. Well, it sounds like everybody's in agreement then with an August 2nd compliance date. It should be done well before that. Permits already in place. Is there anything else that you'd like to tell me, Mr. Fick?

I don't believe so. I think we're good. Okay. Anything else from the city?

Yeah. Okay. Then let's see. I do find proper notice. Respondent is present, and the city has proper notice with the documents in the file. Based on the testimony and the evidence, I will find the property remains in violation as cited. We will set... Well, actually, we'll just grant the relief requested by the city, including August 2nd compliance date. And then if this needs to be brought back for any reason, you can re-notice it. The city can re-notice it and bring it back. But it sounds like this is headed towards compliance. So I will sign that order. Good luck, Mr. Fick. Thank you for joining us this morning. Thank you. Have a great day. You do the same.

We'll go on to our next one that is here, number 37, code officer Wise, case number 25-10335, respondents Mary J. Williams and James Williams. Respondent address is 140 Southeast Duper Avenue. Okay.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Whenever you're ready, OK? I'm code officer wise. I've been previously sworn. This case concerns the property at 140 Southeast Jupiter Ave, Port St. Lucie, FL. A violation hearing was held on April 15th, 2026. Based on the evidence presented on that day, the special magistrate found the violations existed and ordered. Compliance be achieved by. April 22nd, 2026 for the following violations. Section 1 58 dot to 11 storage or accumulation of materials refuse and materials and waste materials prohibited section one or section 41 dot 0 a alpha. Exterior property area sidewalks and drainage and section 41 dot 10 subsection beam exterior. Exterior structure exterior structure in need of maintenance. Per Neighborhood Services Department records, compliance was not achieved by April 22, 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 within the deadline set forth at the violation hearing, the City requests that the Special Magistrate impose a fine and order the respondent to pay a fine in the amount of $75 per day up to a maximum of $50,000. Finally, the city requests the respondent be ordered to pay administrative costs in the amount of $411 representing reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of this case. So this is the damaged driveway. Here, same on this side, it's all cracked as well. This is the exterior property maintenance. This is still a little open and the wood is untreated, needs to be painted. And then back to the driveway itself.

Is it just the driveway, or is the culvert underneath?

The culvert's fine. We had Public Works check it out. It's not failed. It's good. So it's just the driveway surface?

It's just the driveway. Yes, sir. And then the storage or accumulation, was that the stuff in the photo with the damaged wall?

Yeah, there's some stuff up here. There's a bucket of some car wash stuff that just needs to be moved. I spoke with the... the husband of the homeowner here, and he said that he was removing everything. Okay. Same with she explained that the house is going to be painted next week so that the exposed wood here will be taken care of and that she's going to get a permit after today's hearing to do the driveway repair.

Okay. All right. Let me get you sworn in, ma'am, and then I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm that the statements made today will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

I do.

And please state your name for the record.

Maurice Joseph Williams.

Thank you.

Thank you, ma'am. Thank you for being here. The floor is yours to ask any questions you might have or simply tell me about what's going on with the...

I don't have any questions, but the April, I didn't make it to the April meeting because I've been getting notices, and every time I come it was postponed, but I didn't even know about the April one until I got the notice stating that I had been violated. But otherwise, like I told them, I called, because I spoke to them several times, I called several people for the driveway, and they were like it didn't make sense to fix that little piece because the price would still be so much, so they told me go ahead and get a permit and just fix the driveway. Okay.

So it sounds, I mean, I guess the house painting and the stuff up there by the house is going to be within the next couple of weeks, I guess.

Yeah, next week.

What about the driveway? Do you have a sense for how long that's going to?

I don't know, but I'm going to go get the permit because I don't know what they're going to require at the permit office, how much time they're going to require.

Have you spoken to engineering regarding the permitting process at all?

Yeah, I did earlier, yeah.

Okay, so for that, are they telling you you need to replace that whole section, or would you be able to patch it?

Well, they said I could do either way. Choice is mine.

So from the looks of it, as long as the culvert's fine and you clarify it with permitting, that you might be able to just patch that. So you could see at some point this was patched previously, right? And you might just be able to go over those cracks and sort of smooth it out. Okay. So that shouldn't cost a lot in terms of it. It's like Quikrete, and you should be able to... just do that as long as engineering allows you to so if you discuss that with them and then for our case because this is a certification of fines hearing um we're probably it sounds like the um open storage has been moved or whatever day that was yeah the fifth august 5th yeah the 30-day continuance for that was my thought as well

So the thought is to do nothing with this case today. Continue this to August 5th. That would give you another month to get all this stuff done. And if you had to come back on August 5th, because it wasn't done and the city needed to continue to move forward, we would deal with that. But this gives you the time that you're asking for to get. That stuff done does that make sense to you?

Yes, sir.

Are you in agreement with that? Then that that is what I will do. All right. Anything else you'd like to tell me?

No, sir.

Thank you. Anything else from the city? Okay. Then I will find proper notice. I will find the property remains in violation as cited and did not comply with the order. However, we're not going to certify any fine today. We are going to continue this matter to the August 5th agenda, and hopefully it'll be done by then, and that'll be that.

Quick question. He was saying to go to the engineer. Would they have a picture of that, or should I take a picture of it?

I'm sorry. They won't have a picture of that necessarily, but if you explain to them exactly what the issue is, we can also email it to you, a photo of that, so you can show them specifically what it is. They're actually in our same complex in Building B. So you can head over there right now, show them what's going on, ask them the question, and see if even a permit may not be required per what they're saying. So it just...

will depend on them okay okay yes sir very good anything else okay then august 5th uh we'll continue this to that agenda good luck ma'am thank you for being here all right who's next oh okay i'll just give him a second

We're going to do number 10. It's code officer wise reading in for code officer Gomez case number 26 dash 0 5 0 1 2 respondents. Gonzalo Perez and Esperanza S Perez respondent address is 2299 Southeast Braddock Street.

Good morning, gentlemen.

You can start whenever you're ready. Okay. Code officer wise reading for code officer Gomez. I have been previously sworn. This case concerns the property 2299 Southeast Braddock Street, Port St. Lucy, Florida. On April 23rd, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.10, subsection B. exterior structure, exterior structure in need of maintenance. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time that the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on April 23rd, 2026. The respondent had until May 3rd, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such day and so a notice of hearing was furnished on May 20th, 2026 by certified mail. On May 27, 2026, proper service was achieved by certified mail return receipt received. The City requests the respondents, Gonzalo Perez and Esperanza S. Perez, be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by July 8, 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 original notice of violation. Here is the mildew on the exterior of the home and a little bit of chipped paint right here as well. More mildew down the front and then on the side and then on this side as well along the wall all the way to the end. And this is the overall view of the back porch. You can see some more, a little bit of mildew on the bottom there, and then the chip paint there. And this is just the front of the home.

That doesn't look like anything that requires permitting to fix. No, sir. Yeah. All right. All right. Anything else at this point? No, sir. Let me get you gentlemen sworn in, and then I'll be happy to hear from you. Please raise your right hands.

I don't know until I'm done. Do you swear or affirm that the statements made today will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? And please state your names for the record.

You can put your hands down.

I'm sorry, can I just? I'm having trouble hearing. Whoever's talking to get right up on that microphone, please.

Can they also just state their name again? I couldn't hear it.

Sadie Mendez, interpreter, and Marcos Mendez. Okay, we're renting the house, so we already let the owner know that the house is being put up with the city with this problem. So they say that they were going to contact him. Okay.

Has the city had any communication with the owners?

Not with the owners, no. I spoke with them the other day at a different property. And they, same thing, said they were going to speak with the homeowners to get the violation complied, but I have not heard from the homeowner yet.

Yeah, we just let them know like two or three days ago. The reason is my father, he don't speak no English, so he got the paper. And I own a house, but I'm putting a for sale over here in Port St. Lucie, but I'm coming back and forth to another state. So he didn't know how to read the letter. So we know that he was putting some complaints on it of the other stuff that it was around the house. We moved the stuff, we throw it on the garbage, but now that was something new. When I came here, I saw a new letter. So that's when I saw him on my house. And then I talked to him what was the problem about it. And he said that the mildew that was in the house, so we let the owner know.

They were going to contact them. So you've spoken with them and told them about the notice that the city gave you? Yeah, like three days ago. Okay. That's when I came here. All right. All right. Is there anything else that you'd like to tell me? No. I mean, this doesn't seem like a heavy lift to me. This is some low-pressure mildew cleaner and a little bit of stucco patching. I could do that.

over the weekend if I had to.

So I'm inclined to follow the recommendation and set this for a July 8th compliance date. I think that's given the nature of the violation. And you've been in touch with the owner, so they're aware of it. I think it's reasonable. OK. The property owner's not here. The tenant's here. But the city does have a proper service with certified mail. for the notice in this case. Based on the testimony and the evidence, I do find the property remains in violation. As cited, I'm going to grant the relief requested by the city, set July 8th as the compliance date, and if this needs to be brought back for further proceedings, the city can notice it and do so. All right, good luck, gentlemen. Thank you for being here. I appreciate it.

Number 31, Code Officer Wise, case number 26-06389. Respondent address is C. Dirk Frazier. Respondent address is 2411 Southeast Morningside Boulevard. All right.

Officer Wise, I have been- Good morning. Thank you. This morning.

This case concerns the property 2411 Southeast Morningside Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL on April 20, 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 41.10 exterior structure, exterior structure in need of maintenance. And section 158.216 subsection . Fences to be inside property lines maintenance and responsibility The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time that the photos were taken a notice of violation was issued on April 20th 2026 the respondent had until April 30th 2026 to bring the property into compliance Compliance was not achieved by such day. And so a notice a hearing was furnished on June 4th, 2026 by certified now. On June 17th, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondents. Cedric Frazier be ordered to comply with the cited provisions provisions of the city of Port St Lucy code by. July 8th, 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 July 8th, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorized the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection 5 of 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 is the original notice of violation on the door, the posting, the front door. And then here is some of the high grass along the back porch. Same here around the trailer and behind it. This is a fence that goes along the back of the property where the grass is high. And then this goes down the right side of the property again, high grass along the fence on both sides. This is in the front of the house on the left side. The high grass is right there. Again, this is the mildew on the side of the... This is the front porch area from the screen door to the front door where you walk. This is the mildew on the outside of that. This is a few more photos.

Is that mildew area everything for 4110B? Yes, sir. So tell me about... I guess the fence location, the 158-21-216.

That violation is for the grass growing on both sides of the fence. With the fence being within the property line, your property is still on the other side of the fence. Oh, okay.

I was reading the way it's written. Yeah. It made it sound like the fence was installed in the wrong place. Yeah.

That's not the case. It's just the responsibility of maintaining both sides of the fence.

Gotcha. Okay. I got it. Okay. Anything else from the city at this point? No, sir. All right. Let me get you sworn in, ma'am, and then I'll be happy to hear from you.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm that the statements made today will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

Yes.

And please state your name for the record. Aquisha Burke. Thank you.

Say your last name again. Burke. Burke. Thank you, Ms. Burke. Appreciate you being here. If you have any questions, you may ask them. Otherwise, you can just tell me about what's going on with the case.

Yes, I've been in communication with him. I know what needs to be done. My dad is the property owner. He got diagnosed with stage 5. chronic kidney so he's been away from the home okay um for about six months and he just came back to the home in the beginning of may so when i got the notice i did call him i got most of the stuff done i just have a couple of more things to get done how much more time do you reasonably think you need to get everything else finished um no more than two weeks

So does the city have any objection to a three-week compliance date? It sounds like they're working on it, and they're aware. This doesn't sound like an absentee situation. Just say, like, July 29th, that's the end of the month. Does that work for you, Ms. Burt?

Yeah.

Okay. Anything else you'd like to tell me?

No.

Anything else from the city? Okay. Then I'm going to find proper notice with the notice documents contained in the file. I am going to find the property remains in violation as cited. I'm going to set July 29th as the compliance date. Does the city still want an abatement order after that on this case?

So yes, only because if in the event we do have to correct it, we wouldn't have to.

Okay. Rehear it. So I am going to make the finding based on the evidence that I've reviewed that the... The high grass and weeds over 12 inches constitutes threat to the public health, safety and welfare. What that means is bird is if you don't get it done by July 29th, I'm giving the city permission to enter the property. And abate the high grass and weeds and do that itself and send you the bill. So you don't want you don't want that to happen because they're guys probably more expensive than your guy. So, um. Get it done by July 29th. Otherwise, I do authorize the city to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the costs after that. All right. Thank you for being here, and good luck.

Thank you.

All right.

We have one more. They came in late.

Okay.

Thank you.

It is going to be number 38, Code Officer Wise, case number 25-10875, Respondent Marthie Darlene Jean and Jean Adley Romain. Respondent address is 1224 Southeast Ladner Street.

Thanks. And you folks can come on up to the podium over here to my right. Good morning. I'm going to hear from the city, and then I'll come back to you folks, have you sworn in, and then I'll be happy to hear from you. Okay?

Okay. Code officer-wise, I've been previously sworn. This case concerns the property at 1224 Southeast Ladner Street, Port St. Lucie, Florida. A violation hearing was held on December 10th, 2025. Based on the evidence presented on that date, the special magistrate found the violations existed and ordered compliance be achieved by December 18th, 2025 for the following violations. Section 41.08, subsection D, exterior property areas, unmaintained accessory structure. Per neighborhood services department records compliance was not achieved by December 18th, 2025. They wrote services maintains a copy of the entire case while as public record the photos taken truly and accurately and 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 at the violation hearing, the city requests the special magistrate impose a fine in order the respondent to pay a fine in the amount of $25 per day up to a maximum of $50,000. Finally, the city requests the respondents be ordered to pay the administrative cost in the amount of $411 representing reasonable cost of the investigation and prosecution of this case. So this is the original door hanger. This is the posting right here in the front doors over here. And then this is for the damaged fence along the left backside of the home. And then you can see it here from the road. And then this side of the fence is also leaning and damaged as well. And this is the front of the home. And that is all I have right now.

At the violation hearing, was a determination made as to whether or not there was a volume of fence or linear feet of fence that made this a permit situation? Or is this a maintenance without the need for a permit?

So if it's more than 50% replacement, it would require. So I don't think it meets that threshold. It looks like some post and then a couple sections of panels.

I didn't know if your file had a note from the violation hearing on that or not. I don't know. But you're looking at it. You think it's less than 50%. Correct. Okay. Thanks. Anything else from the city at this point? No, sir. All right. Let me get you folks sworn in. Whoever wants to talk to me about this, I need you under oath, and then the floor will be yours.

Please raise your right hands. Do you swear or affirm that the statements made today will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

Yes.

Are you providing translation services?

My name is James, and I'll be interpret for them. Okay.

I'll swear you in as well. Can you raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm that the statements made today will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Yes. And all three, can you please state your names into the mic for the record?

Yeah, whoever's talking, get right up on the microphone so we can make sure I can hear you. James, can I say my name? Yes, sir.

James. My name is James.

Okay, whoever, if you have any questions for the city, you may ask. Otherwise, whoever wants to step up can tell me about what's going on with getting this fence repaired.

Okay. Um, there was, there was in living here, like there was in West Palm beach.

Can I get you a little closer? I'm really having a hard time here.

There was in West Palm beach when they come here, like there was so late. Then after that, they see the, the billet, they, there was a late for, for the billet. That's why, that's why, that's why they not, they not answer.

Was any, were any of y'all here at the hearing on, in December? No.

Respondents didn't appear. There wasn't any house in December yet. Like, they buy the house. They was in West Palm Beach. They was solid because their son was in school. Like, they was waiting for the summer. Then they come here, they don't know how to do this.

So you're saying nobody's at the house, everybody's in West Palm Beach, but it's your house?

We were living in West Palm Beach at this time.

So what's your plan to fix the fence?

No, we'll fix it.

We'll fix it. We'll fix it.

We'll fix all of them.

You're saying it is fixed now?

They did their last Sunday.

Photos you just showed me were for, there was a damaged portion along the back property line that was visible from the side, but that's what they repaired. What I've shown here on the right side of the home and then the damage on the left side and the back, he did not show me photos of that being repaired. Okay. Only the portion that's not a part of the case.

Okay. So nothing's happened since the violation hearing, and nobody was here for the violation hearing? Correct.

This case has been open since June of last year, June 25th. And this violation's been on the case since July 21st of last year, and there's been no progress.

I'm just curious if you know, was this a complaint-driven case or was this like a field observation?

It was officer-generated.

Okay. But nevertheless, I mean, you've got neighbors on both sides. Correct. I mean, I'm looking for a reason to give you more time, but all I'm hearing is that You own the house, but you're not paying attention to it and not taking care of it.

And I've spoke to the neighbor who lives on the left side of the property, and he's concerned about it.

All right. Is there anything else that you folks would like to tell me about this?

All right.

They have some, like, they have someone, like, they can fix one week. There will be, like, one week to fix all. Like, they fix some of them. Like, they got, like, a week to fix all.

Well, okay. Thank you for that. Here's what I'm going to do, though. I'm, I'm, I've, First of all, I will find proper notice. I will, second of all, find that the property remains in violation and has not complied with the order finding violation from the December 10th, 2025 hearing. I've been given no good reason to continue this, so I am going to certify the fine at $25 a day. And I'm going to award the administrative costs of $411. You need to get this fixed. The sooner you get it fixed, the sooner the fines will stop running. But you're going to have $25 a day of daily fines until the fence is fixed, or technically until it accrues to a maximum of $50,000. But that's a long time. Get the fence fixed, and then that will stop the bleeding, so to speak. But then you'll have to deal with the fine, and you can talk with the city about ways to do that. So that is my order in this case. I found notice. I found the violation continues, and I do granting the relief requested by the city, certifying the fine, and awarding the administrative costs. All right. Get it done as quick as you can and get that fine to stop running, okay? Good luck. Thank you, sir.

There are no more parties present to be heard. Before we move on to the violation hearing section and special request, there was one late postponement that we wanted to read into the record. Number 18, case number 26-05009. Respondent address is 2722 Southeast Garfield Avenue. It was under the special request, but it has been postponed.

All right. What was the agenda item?

Number 18. 18.

Got it. All right.

So now we're going to move on to the section of special requests. Number 16, Code Officer Capp. Case number 26-08604. Respondent address is 121 Northeast Sagamore Terrace.

Good morning, Code Officer Kapp, previously sworn.

Good morning.

This case concerns a property at 121 Northeast Sagamore Terrace, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On May 22nd, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violation. 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 June 5th, 2026. The respondent had until June 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 18, 2026, by certified mail. On June 19, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The City requested that the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by July 8, 2026, If not 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 July 8th, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.085 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 the respondent at a later hearing. So here's the current photos of the property. The grass is high throughout the entire property. You can see it's well over the yardstick, which is over three feet, especially in the front yard area. And here's the posting.

Is this occupied residence?

It is unoccupied.

That's what I was thinking. Okay. OK. Anything else? All right. Let's see. The respondent is not present this morning. However, I will find proper notice based on the testimony and the evidence to find property remains in violation and that that violation regarding high grass and weeds constitutes threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including compliance deadline and authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the costs.

Number 19, Code Officer Wise reading in for Code Officer Gomez. Case number 26-05327. Respondent address is 2282 Southeast Pearl Lane.

Code officer wise, I have been previously sworn. This case concerns the property had 2282 Southeast Pearl Lane. Port St lucie florida on April 3rd, 2026 and inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations section 4108 subsection B exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the times that the photos were taken. The notice of violation was issued on April 3rd, 2026. The respondent had until April 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 May 27th, 2026 by certified mail. On June 17th, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests the respondents, Sierra and Patrick Patterson and Chelsea page has be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the city of Port St Lucy code by July 8th, 2026. And if not in compliance by that day, 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 July 8th, 2026, the city requests a special magistrate authorized 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 high grass and weeds. The cost of which will be charged to respond to a later date. So this is the original. Notice here is the posting and the property has high grass, well over 18 inches, over 24 inches in some parts.

This is part of it, and that is that. Okay, respondents are not present, but the city has proper notice. I will find property remains in violation as cited and further find the violation constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I'll grant all the relief requested by the city, including the compliance date of July 8th and authority after that to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the costs.

Number 20, Code Officer Rice reading in for Code Officer Gomez. Case number 26-09213. Respondent address is 2143 Southeast Trillo Street.

Officer wise reading for officer Gomez previously sworn. This case concerns the property at 2143 Southeast Trello Street for Saint Lucy, FL on June 2nd, 2026 and inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations section 41.08 B exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches and section 41.08 D exterior property areas unmaintained 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 June 2, 2026. The respondent had until June 12, 2026 to bring the property under compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 18, 2026 by certified mail. On June 19, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests the respondents, Wendy Elizabeth Roman and Xavier Roman be ordered to comply with the cited provision for the city of port St Lucy code by July 8th, 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 July 8th, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorizes the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection five of Florida statute 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 to the respondents at a later hearing. This is the original notice. Here is the posting. And here is the high grass and weeds and the damaged fence on the left side of the property. It seems like it's just the gate that's broken that needs to be repaired. Then you see all the grass.

I saw the for sale sign. I guess this is unoccupied. Correct. Got it.

Okay.

And the grass... That's not a pool barrier that's broken, is it?

It's not, no. And then you can see the difference between that property and the neighboring property that maintains the grass. That is all.

My wife showed me a Facebook YouTube something video where somebody literally brought in a whole bunch of goats to eat the high grass and weeds on this property and it actually worked just saying anyway let's see the respondents are not present however I will find proper notice with the notice documents contained in the file based on the evidence I find the property remains in violation as cited clearly the violation of city code 4108 B regarding the high grass and weeds constitutes a threat to the public health safety and welfare I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including compliance deadlines and authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the costs.

Number 21, Code Officer Kachaitis, case number 26-02734, respondent address 386 Southwest La Croix Avenue.

Good morning, Your Honor. Good morning, Officer Kishaitis. I've been sworn in. This case concerns the property at 386 Southwest La Croix Avenue in Port St. Lucie, Florida. February 25th, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken shown the following violations. Section 4110B, exterior structure, exterior structure in need of maintenance. Section 418B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. And section 4110B, .08G4 exterior property areas unmaintained soil liner. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. Notice the violation was issued on April 22nd, 2026. The respondent had until May 2nd, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, so notice the hearing was furnished on May 20th, 2026 by certified mail. On June 18th, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting a property with a notice of hearing. I see the request that the respondents Merlene Sevier, be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by July 8th, 2026. If not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by July 8th, 2026, the City requests the Special Magistrate authorize the City, pursuant to section 162.08 for statute, to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. I don't know if this property is occupied. I've tried several times to make contact issue citations, and I've had negative results. And the original notices are still on the door, like where we put them.

What is that in the front? Is that like a lamppost that's leaning over? Yes. Is that the 4110B violation or is there something else?

No, I didn't put that one in this case for the light pole.

Okay. Okay, anything else?

That's the unmaintained spoil liner. No, Your Honor. And then that is the mildew and the discoloration on the fence.

Oh, what about the swale liner? What's going on with the swale liner?

It's completely consumed with grass and so dirt.

Okay. Okay.

And that's just maintained. Let's see.

The respondent is not present this morning. However, the city has proper notice. Based on the testimony and the evidence, I will find the property remains in violation, as cited, and that the violation of City Code 4108 regarding high grass and weeds constitutes threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I'll grant all the relief requested by the city, including the compliance deadline, and after that, the authority to enter the property, abate, and assess the costs.

Thank you, Your Honor. Yes, sir.

Number 22, code officer, case number 26-09034. Responding address is 1402 Southwest Jacksonville Avenue.

This case concerns the property at 1402 Southwest Jacksonville Avenue, 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. 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. Respondent had until June 11th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so notice of hearing was furnished on June 18th, 2026 by certified mail. On June 18th, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. City requests that the respondent, John Lancia, be ordered to comply with the site of provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by July 8th, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine the fine be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by July 8th, 2026, the city requests that special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162085 Florida statute to enter upon the property, 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. unfortunately the owner of this property has passed away and there are no immediate family members or relatives in the area that are associated with the property. And that's according to investigation and some, uh, correspondence with the neighbors. So, okay.

Yeah. so it's not getting done unless you do it it looks like correct i mean this over here was is being maintained by the neighbor to the right of them yeah they're not doing the rest of the yard understood yeah okay um well respondent is not present however the city has proper notice Based on the testimony and the evidence, I find property remains in violation as cited. I find that the violation constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. Do you want the July 8th? I mean, it's sort of academic. It doesn't really matter what we put for it. Do you want to let that go for a week, given what you said, that nothing's going to happen until you abate?

That's up to you.

I'll just go ahead and leave it at July 8th. That way nobody can say we didn't provide somebody some notice and opportunity to comply. After that, though, the city is authorized to enter the property, abate the health, safety, welfare violation, and assess the costs.

Thank you, Your Honor. Yes, sir.

Number 23, code officer Miller. Case number 26-05889. Respondent address is 551 Southeast Volkerts Terrace.

Good morning. This case concerns the property of 551 Southeast Volkers Terrace, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On April 21st, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the filing violations. Section 41.08B, exterior property areas, high grass weeds over 12 inches. Section 158.211, storage of accumulation or 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 April 21, 2026. The respondent had until April 30, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance is not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on May 12, 2026 by certified mail. On June 18, 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 July 8, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine if I am to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by July 8, 2026, the city requests a special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to Section 162.085 Florida Statute To enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance, 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 here, the grass is high in the front yard. There's the open storage on the left side of the house. And that's just a front view of the house. And there's the postings.

Okay. Respondents are not present this morning. However, the city has proper notice with the notice documents contained in the file. Based on the review of the evidence, property does remain in violation as cited. Violation of City Code 4108B is a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. We'll grant all the relief requested by the city, including the compliance date of July 8th, and after that, authority to enter the property, abate the high grass and weeds violation, and assess the costs.

Thank you.

Number 24, Code Officer Miller, case number 26-10257. Respondent address is 929 Southeast Bayfront Avenue.

This case concerns the property at 929 Southeast Bayfront Avenue, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On June 18, 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. At notice, a hearing was furnished on June 19, 2026 by certified mail. On June 19, 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 July 8, 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 respondents fail to comply by July 8, 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 Maintain the high grass and weeds the cost of which will be charged the respondents at a later hearing And here's the picture of the measuring stick. It's pretty much at the top of it This is a front view of the house it's pretty much high through the whole property and this is a posting on the door Respondent is not present this morning.

However, the city has proper notice with the notice documents contained in the file and Based on the review of the evidence, property remains in violation as cited. That violation clearly constitutes threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including compliance deadline and authority to abate and assess the costs. Thank you. Yes, sir.

Number 25, Code Officer Romali, case number 25-17363. Respondent address is 1655 Southwest Escobar Lane.

Good morning, Sir. Officer O'Malley previously sworn. This case concerns the property at 1655 Southwest Escobar Lane, Port St. Lucie, FL on November 7, 2025. An inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 4108 Alpha 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 November 7, 2025. The respondent had until November 21st, 2025 to bring the property into compliance. The compliance was not achieved by such date and so the notice of hearing was furnished on May 12th, 2026 by certified mail. On May 28th, 2026, proper service was achieved by certified mail return receipt received. The city requests that the respondents be ordered to comply with the city with the cited provisions of the city of Port St. Lucie's code by January 16, 2027, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine the fine to be imposed against the subject property. So right here is the driveway. Front of the house. And that's the side of the house, so it's really just a driveway.

So is this drainage as well, or is this just the busted up driveway?

It's just the driveway.

OK. OK. Respondent is not present this morning. However, the city has proper notice with the certified mail. Let's see. Based on the testimony and the evidence, property remains in violation as cited. I will grant all the relief requested by the city. Appliance date of January 16, 2027. And then if you need any, bring it back. You can re notice it for additional proceedings. Thank you.

Number 26 code officer Malley case number 26 dash 07515 respondent address is 1741 Southwest Milliken Avenue.

This case concerns a property at 1741 Southwest Milliken Avenue in Port St. Lucie, Florida. On May 7, 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 photos depict 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 June 12, 2026 by certified mail. On June 17, 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 July 8, 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. In addition, if the respondents failed to comply by July 8, 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 maintain high grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondents at a later hearing.

So this is the posting.

See high grass right there. The respondent is not present this morning.

However, the city has proper notice with the notice documents contained in the file. based on the testimony and the evidence property remains in violation as cited i find that the violation regarding the high grass and weeds clearly constitutes threat to the public health safety and welfare i will grant all the relief requested by the city including compliance deadline and authority to abate and assess the costs thank you

Number 27, Code Officer Pico. Case number 26-06500. Respondent address is 1581 Southeast Sutton Street.

Good morning. Code Officer Pico, previously sworn in. This case concerns the property at 1581 Southeast Sutton Street, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On April 21st, 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 April 22, 2026. The respondent had until May 2, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on May 20, 2026 by certified mail. On May 28, 2026, proper service was achieved by 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 July 8, 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 July 8th, 2026, the study requests that the 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 yard. And the yardstick is grass exceeds three feet.

Okay. Uh, respondent is not present this morning. However, the city has proper notice with certified mail, uh, based on the evidence property clearly remains in violation of city code 4,108 B and it is a threat to the public health, safety and welfare. I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including the compliance deadline. And after that, authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the costs.

Thank you. Number 28, Code Officer Wise, case number 26-04461. Respondent address is 1749 Southeast Eckhart Terrace.

Code officer wise, I have been previously sworn. This case concerns the property at 1749 Southeast Elkhart Terrace, Port St lucie Florida on March 23rd, 2026. An inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.09 subsection B swimming pools, spas and hot tubs unsecured pool. Section 158.211 storage or accumulation of materials, refuse and waste materials prohibited. And section 41.08D exterior property areas unmaintained accessory structures. Photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time of the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on March 25th, 2026. The respondent had until April 4th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 16th, 2026 by certified mail. On June 17th, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests the respondents J. C. D. Delgado LLC be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the city of port St Lucy code by July 2nd, 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 July 2nd, 2026. The city requests a special magistrate to authorize the city pursuant to section 168.162.08 subsection 5 of the Florida statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to abate the unsecured pool by securing the pool with a pool cover, the cost of which will be charged to respond at a later hearing. So here is the original notice and then the posting. Uh, this is the right side of the house. Here's the part of the damaged fence. Um, and large amount of open storage as you can see. And then open storage in the truck bed on the left side. There's more back here as well. And then this is the unsecured pool with the damage. It's missing the door here. All the screens around the top are missing. A couple of these are torn. Then here's just another photo. You can see the top, all the screens that are missing. And in the front of the home.

Couldn't really see it, but there is a pool back there. There is, yes, sir. Okay, let's see. Respondent is not present this morning, but the city has proper notice. Based on the testimony and the evidence, property remains in violation as cited. The violation regarding the unsecured pool is a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including July 2nd compliance date, and after that, authority to enter the property, secure the pool with a pool cover, and assess the costs.

Thank you.

Number 29, Code Officer Wise, case number 26-04835. Respondent address is 2132 Southeast Flanders Road.

Officer Wise, I've been previously sworn. This case concerns the property at 2132 Southeast Flanders Road, Port St. Lucie, FL. On April 3rd, 2026 and inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations section 158 dot to 11 storage or accumulation of materials refuse and waste prohibited and section 41 dot 09 subsection beam swimming pool spas and hot tubs unsecured pool. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on April 3rd, 2026. The respondent had until April 13th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 16th, 2026 by certified mail. On June 17th, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests the respondent a to Z mobile notary services, LLC be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the city of port St. Lucy code by July 2nd, 2026. And if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be posed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by July 2nd, 2026, The city requested special magistrate authorized the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection five of Florida statute to enter upon the property and bring the property into compliance and specifically to abate the unsecured pool by securing the pool by securing it with a pool cover, the cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. So this is the original notice on the door. Here is the posting. This is all the open storage from the back of the house. The house is on a corner lot. When you drive, you can drive around the curve and see everything in the back from the roadway. This is on the right side of the house. There was an open gate that I took the picture. More in the back of the truck. Lawn mower on the driveway, and this is the road that goes around here. Here is the pool, and it's unsecured due to the ladder that is in the pool. So to secure the pool, they would just need to remove the ladder. The same here, more of the open storage. More open storage, and then back to the beginning.

So for the above-ground pool, you said the fact that there's the ladder that... That makes it unsecure. If you remove the ladder, is it in compliance with the code? Yes. Yeah. You don't see too many above-ground pools. Okay. So would the abatement activity be to remove the ladder, or is there another kind of cover that you're going to put on it as well?

It would just be to remove the ladder. The sides of the pool are high enough that can protect anybody from going in, but the ladder creates that access. So we would just remove the ladder.

Thank you. Okay, let's see. The respondent is not present this morning. However, the city has proper notice with the notice documents contained in the file. Based on the evidence presented, the property remains in violation. VIOLATION OF CITY CODE 4109B REGARDING THE UNSECURED POOL CONSTITUTES THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE. I WILL GRANT ALL THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE CITY, INCLUDING THE JULY 2 COMPLIANCE DATE, AND AFTER THAT, AUTHORITY TO ENTER THE PROPERTY ABATE THE VIOLATION AND ASSESS THE COSTS. THANK YOU.

NUMBER 30, CODE OFFICER WISE, CASE NUMBER 26-06350. RESPONDENT ADDRESS IS 1566 SOUTHEAST SUNSHINE AVENUE.

Officer, why is this case has been or I have been previously sworn? This case concerns the property at 1566 Southeast Sunshine Avenue, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On April 20th, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violation. Section 41.08, subsection B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time that the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on April 20th, 2026. The respondent have until April 30th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such day. And so a notice of hearing was furnished on May 19th, 2026 by certified mail on June 17th, 2026 certified, uh, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondent Niles H. Brandt be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the city of Port St lucie code by July 8th, 2026. And if not in compliance by that day, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed on the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by July 8th, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection five, the Florida statute 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 to the resident at a later hearing. So here's the original notice of violation, the posting, and then the property itself. This is the ruler and the front yard. The house is currently vacant from what I've been told. The neighbor said one day he, she saw him just pack his stuff and leave. He told me the homeowner here said that he was going to sell the house because we keep messing with him. Yeah. So we've cut the grass on this property before of a different case as well.

RESPONDENT IS NOT PRESENT. HOWEVER, THE CITY HAS PROPER NOTICE. THE EVIDENCE CLEARLY ESTABLISHES PROPERTY REMAINS IN VIOLATION AS CITED AND THAT THE VIOLATION CONSTITUTES THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE. I WILL GRANT ALL THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE CITY INCLUDING THE COMPLIANCE STATE AND AFTER THAT AUTHORITY TO ENTER THE PROPERTY, ABATE THE VIOLATION AND ASSESS COSTS.

Number 32, code officer Wise, case number 26-06961. Respondent address is 1101 Southeast Menorah Avenue.

Officer wise, I've been previously sworn this case concerns the property at 1101 Southeast Menorah Avenue, Port St. Lucie, Florida on April 28th, 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 of the photos were taken. A notice of violation was issued on April 28th, 2026. They responded to have until April 30th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date and so a notice of hearing was furnished on May 28th, 2026 by certified mail. On June 17, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondents Gary Lewis and St. Ammar Xavier and Jean-Claude Charles be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by July 8, 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 July 8th, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorized the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection five of Florida statute 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 to the respondent at a later hearing. Here is the original notice of violation. And then the posting and the grass all around the entire property. We have multiple cases on the property and we've cut this grass multiple times at this home as well.

Okay. Uh, respondents are not present, but the city has proper notice. The evidence clearly shows property remains in violation as cited and that the violation 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.

We'll now move on to the certification of fines hearing section of special requests. Number 39, Code Officer Armendariz, case number 25-17060. Respondent address is 4472 Southwest Paley Road. Okay.

Sorry, the case is eluding me. Oh, thank you. All right. Apologize. Code Officer Menderes, previously sworn in. This case concerns a property at 4472 Southwest Pele Road. Violation hearing was held on April 15th, 2026. Based on the evidence provided at that date, the special magistrate found the violations existed in order to compliance be achieved by May 6th, 2026. And if compliance is not achieved, then authorize the city to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance. File violations were section 41.10 B, exterior structure, exterior of structure needed maintenance. Section 154.05 C, responsibility overgrowth. Per neighborhood services department records, compliance was not achieved by May 6th, 2026. The city took steps to abate the violation violation section 154.05 c responsibility overgrowth was abated on may 13th 2026. neighborhood services maintenance a copy of the entire case files as public record the photos taken truly and accurately represent the scene as it appeared on the date of the inspections recommendation Due to the respondent's failure to comply with the deadline set forth at the violation hearing, the city requests the special magistrate order a fine to be certified to the amount of $25 per day, up to a maximum of $50,000 for the period of noncompliance from May 6, 2026. The city requests that respondent be ordered to pay costs to the amount of $3,500 for its repairs to bring the property into compliance as previously authorized. Finally, the city requests the respondent to pay administrative costs in the amount of $411, representing responsible costs of the investigation and prosecution in this case. So in this case here, the blight still remains on the left side of the property here. You can see how it's still dark, and there's blight there on the left side. Also on this property, there is still blight here. On the right side of the property, along the whole side of the wall there, has not been blight. It doesn't even seem, when I went there, an attempt hasn't even been tried to be done. It still looks exactly the same. Let's see here. Now, this case was from Public Works with the overgrowth in the draw of the canal. This was the original photo before the city sent the subcontractor to go in there and clean everything up. This is the after photo here. Once the city went in and cut everything down. That's after. This is after when they went in there from the other side of the property. VIEWED, SEEING THAT THEY WENT IN AND CUT EVERYTHING OUT. SO THAT IT'S NO LONGER IN A DRAW OF THE CANAL. OKAY. AND THEN YOU HAVE HERE THE POSTING.

ALL RIGHT. LET'S SEE. RESPONDENT IS NOT PRESENT THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, THE CITY HAS PROPER NOTICE. Since the violation hearing, looks like 15405C has come into compliance, but only because the city abated the violation. 4110B, regarding exterior structure, remains in violation. So I will grant all the relief requested by the city. I will certify the fine in the amount of $25 per day, up to a maximum of $50,000 for the period of noncompliance beginning May 6th. 2026, I will order the respondent to pay the abatement costs of $3,500 for abating the overgrowth violation, and I will award the administrative costs of $411.

Number 40, Code Officer Armendariz, case number 25-17561. Respondent address is 3231 Southeast Pinto Street.

This case concerns the property at 3231 Southeast Pinto Street. A violation hearing was held on April 15th, 2026. Based on the evidence provided on that date, the special magistrate found the violations existed and ordered compliance to be achieved by April 22nd, 2026. And if compliance is not achieved, they authorized the city to enter upon a property to bring the property into compliance. The following violations were section 158211, Storage of accumulation of materials, refuse and waste material prohibited. Section 4110B, exterior structure, exterior of structure in need of maintenance. Section 154.05C, responsibility overgrowth. Per Neighborhood Services Department records, compliance was not achieved by April 22nd, 2026. The city took the steps to abate the violation. Violation section 154.05C, responsibility of overgrowth in section 158.211, storage of accumulation of materials, refuse of the waste materials prohibited by abate on May 1st, 2026. Neighborhood services maintained a copy of the entire case file as public records. The photos taken truly and accurately represent the case as it appears on the date of the inspections. Due to the respondent's failure to comply with the deadline set forth at the violation hearing, the city requests the special magistrate order a fine to be certified in the amount of $25 per day up to a maximum of $50,000 for the period of noncompliance from April 22, 2026. The city requests that respondent be ordered to pay costs to the amount of $4,000 for the repairs to bring the the property into compliance as previously authorized. Finally, the city requests the respondent pay administrative costs in the amount of $411 representing responsible costs of the investigation and prosecution of this case. So here we have the posting. This is going to be for The exterior structure, you need the maintenance. There's massive holes here right above the garage. Here's a farther distance view where you can see just below the security light. And that's rotted wood? Yes, sir. Got it. Rotted wood right there above the garage. Yeah, it's been seen. I've seen lizards go in and out of that thing. Also, too, they had on the draw of the canal, this was before the city went in there and trimmed these trees that were hanging too low, going into the canal. Also, too, we had an invasive species of a huge Brazilian pepper tree in the front yard. That pepper tree was removed by the city. Here you can see that it's gone. It's been removed. It went in there. This is a front view of the property after the city went in there and removed the tree. They also did cut the grass, and they also took care of the low limbs that were hanging in the back of the canal. Also, for the open storage that got complied, also back here in the canal, there was a huge log. A big tree had died and was laying in the property that they removed

So the only thing left is the exterior structure in need of maintenance. The others are complied out through abatement.

Yes, sir.

Yeah. Is that like a screen door in front of the garage door?

Yeah. Yeah. That's what that is there.

Interesting. Okay. Respondents are not present this morning. However, the city has proper notice. with the notice documents in the file based on the testimony and the evidence property remains in violation of city code 41 10 B has not complied with the order finding violation the other violations were complied due to the abatement activity of the city so I will grant all the relief requested by the city's certify The fine for the continuing violation of 4110B for the period of noncompliance beginning April 22nd at $25 per day up to a maximum of $50,000. I'll order the respondent to pay $4,000 in abatement costs as well as $411 in administrative costs for bringing the case.

Number 41, code officer cap, case number 25-14290. Respondent address is 513 Northwest Floresta Drive.

good morning again this case concerns the property at 513 northwest florista drive a violation hearing was held on january 21st 2026 based on the evidence provided on that date the special magistrate found the violations existed in order compliance to be achieved by january 28 2026 and if compliance not achieved then authorized the city to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance the following violations were section 41.08b exterior property areas high grass and weeds over 12 inches per neighborhood services department records compliance was not achieved by january 28 2026 the city took steps to abate the violation the violation was abated on april 24 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 at the violation hearing, the city requests that 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 that the respondent pay administrative costs in the amount of $411, representing reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of this case. So this was an after picture.

Let me go to the before picture.

It's a before picture. Okay. So this was before the grass was, right?

The city came in and cut it.

This was before we cut the grass in March. Okay. So this was high.

That's before.

This is before. Got it. Now this is after. Okay.

Okay, let's see. There's nobody here on behalf of the respondent, but the city has proper notice for today's hearing. Uh, property is in compliance due to the abatement activity that the city undertook. Um, so I will grant all the relief requested by the city order Respondent to pay $225 in abatement costs as well as $411 in administrative costs. And then do I need to, or does the order need to say anything about continued abatement activity?

No, we are working on a process. Okay, very good. Thank you.

Number 42, code officer cap, case number 25-16024, responding address 401, Northwest Lincoln Avenue.

Put the before picture up beforehand. all right this case concerns the property at 401 northwest lincoln avenue a violation hearing was held on march 18 2026 based on the evidence provided on that date special magistrate found the violations existed in order compliance to be achieved by march 25 2026 and if compliance not achieved then authorize the city to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance the following violations were section 41.08b exterior property areas high grass and weeds over 12 inches neighborhood services department records compliance was not achieved by march 25th 20 2026 the city took steps to abate the violation the violation was abated on april 24th 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 appears on the date of the inspection Due to the respondent's failure to comply with the deadline set forth at the violation hearing, the city requests that the respondent be ordered to pay the cost in the amount of $225 for which repairs to bring the property into compliance as previously authorized. The city also requests that respondents pay administrative costs in the amount of $411, representing reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of this case. So here's a before photo. And here's an after.

Okay. That was a rainy day, wasn't it? Very much so. All right. Respondents are not present, but the city has proper notice. The violation in this case is now in compliance due to the abatement activity. undertaken by the city as previously authorized. So I will grant the relief requested by the city in this case, order the respondents to pay $225 in abatement costs and $411 in administrative costs for bringing the case. Thank you.

Number 43, Code Officer Cachetis reading in for Code Officer Mendoza. Case number 26-00186. Respondent address is 929 Southeast Bayfront Avenue.

Good morning, Your Honor. Good morning. This case concerns the property at 929 Southeast Bayfront Avenue. A violation hearing was held on March 18th, 2026. Based on the evidence provided on that date, the special magistrate found that the violations existed in order compliance to be achieved by March 25th, 2026, and if compliance not achieved, then authorized the city to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance. Following violations were section 4108B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches, and section 4110B, exterior structure, exterior structure need of maintenance. Per Neighborhood Services Department records, compliance was not achieved by March 25th, 2026. The city took steps to abate the violation. The violation section 4108B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches was abated. On April 21st, 2026, neighborhood service maintains a copy of the entire case file as public record. The photos taken truly and accurately represent the scene as it appeared 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 special magistrate order to finally be certified in the amount of $25 per day up to a maximum of $50,000 for the period of noncompliance from March 25th, 2026. City requests that the respondent 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 $411, representing reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of this case. As you can see, on the 21st, the grass was cut and maintained.

That looks like the after. Yes. Yeah. And then the other violation is continuing. Is that mildew and stuff like that? Yes, sir. Yeah. Okay. The respondent is not present this morning. However, the city has proper notice. I will find that property remains in violation of City Code 4110B and did not comply with the order finding violation from the March 25th hearing. I will find that the high grass and weeds violation has complied because of the abatement activity undertaken by the city. I will grant all the relief requested by the City in this case. I'll order daily fines of $25 per day up to a maximum of $50,000 for non-compliance with City Code 4110B beginning March 25th of 2026. I'll order respondents to pay $225 in abatement costs. the abatement of violation of city code 4108 b and i will uh award the administrative cost of 411 dollars to the city for the cost of prosecuting the case okay thank you your honor

We've now completed all cases with special requests. I can go ahead and read on record how we noticed all the alleged violators who are not present.

Yes, please.

A notice of hearing or notice of the certification of fine was sent to the violator 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, 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 dates and places of its posting. If the certification card was not returned to the Neighborhood Services Department, then 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's Neighborhood Services Department.

Regarding the following cases entered into public record, our co-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 respective listed sections of code and be given until July 8, 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. Can we please read those in the record?

Number 9, case number 26-04989, respondent address 2431 Southeast Alphonso Avenue. Number 11, case number 26-05020, respondent address 2598 Southeast Rock Springs Drive. Number 12, case number 26-07044, responding address is 2237 Southeast Blossom Road. Number 13, case number 26-01673, responding address 1833 Southwest Starman Avenue. Number 14, case number 26-00513, respondent address 1722 Southeast Burgundy Lane. And number 15, case number 26-06195, respondent address 3101 Southeast Morningside Boulevard.

All right.

For those matters, I will find proper notice and sign the appropriate orders. Regarding the following cases entered into public record, a violation hearing was held and a date of compliance was issued by the magistrate. Upon re-inspection by a code compliance officer, it was determined that the compliance has not been achieved for the violation of the respected listed sections of 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. Can we please read those in the record?

Number 33, case number 26-1794, respondent address 513 Northwest Floresta Drive. Number 34, case number 26-01690, respondent address is 2586 Southeast Lily Street. And number 35, case number 25-03099, respondent address is 471 Southeast Thanksgiving Avenue.

Again, I will find proper notice for those. and sign the appropriate orders for those matters. Is there any public comment before we call it a day? Seeing none, anything else for the good of the order?

No, sir.

Then we have concluded our business and our agenda for today. It's a little after 11 o'clock. I have 11.06. We're adjourned.