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Part 1 (Video ID: ZKh0Vc9Fai8):
- 00:00:01: Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
- 00:00:34: Explanation of Code Enforcement Hearing Procedures
- 00:01:39: Swearing in Witnesses and First Abatement Case Discussion
- 00:02:47: Abatement Case: 152 South Park Street Williams
- 00:08:42: Order Issued: 152 South Park Street Abatement
- 00:11:46: Abatement Case: 1072 US Highway 90 East Manning
- 00:17:13: Public Comment: Greg Christian on Manning Property
- 00:20:59: Discussion, 60 Day Extension for Manning Property
- 00:24:09: Order Issued: 1072 US Highway 90 East Abatement
- 00:29:18: Abatement Case: 848 US Highway 90 East Johnson
- 00:33:45: Public Comment: Greg Christian on Johnson Property
- 00:39:45: Order Issued: 848 US Highway 90 East Abatement
- 00:45:17: Abatement Case: 55 South Park Street Williams
- 00:51:47: Public Comment: Greg Christian on Williams Property
- 01:00:26: Abatement Case: 192 Dorsy Avenue Daniels
- 01:11:40: Abatement Case: 1103 US Highway 90 East Howell
- 01:22:52: Abatement Case: 505 Lincoln Avenue Cockro
- 01:31:01: Abatement Case: 444 Railroad Street Johnson Trail
- 01:43:17: Compliance Hearing & Meeting Adjournment


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All right. Good. >> We call to order the city of Defuniac Springs uh code enforcement hearings. And uh if you would please stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

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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. You may be seated. I apologize for not having my jacket on, but it's a little warm in here. Okay.

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Um, this is the city of Duniac Springs magistrate court. Uh, the code enforcement officer Strong uh Chris Stron represents the city and he will present the city's evidence of code violations and proceed and uh properties within the city. He will do this by

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testimony, photos, videos, PowerPoint presentation, and other witness testimony. Once Officer Strong has completed his presentation of his case, you the landowner will represent your te will present your testimony and evidence of why you're not in violation. You may ask questions of Officer Strong and

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present witnesses on your own behalf. Once both sides have presented their cases, I will consider the evidence and render a ruling based upon the evidence presented by both sides. An order will be issued today and you will need to stay until the clerk of court can present a copy of the order to you. The

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order, if a violation is found, will usually have a grace period of time to correct the violation. And if you do correct violation, it is your duty to contact the code enforcement office to verify the correction in order to stop any fines from acrewing against you. Uh,

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everyone who may testify before this court, please stand to be sworn in. Please, if you'll raise your right hand, do you solemnly swear or affirm that you'll tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before the matter in which you're testifying? >> I do. Thank you very much. Uh let the record reflect we have sworn in the

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witnesses and officer Stron if you'll call the first case. >> Yeah, your honor. We can go to the first. Would you would you be willing to move down the agenda to the abatements? I don't know. I don't know what Mr. Christian's here for, but >> I have I have a 3:00.

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We'll do that first. Officer Strong, if you'll start with the abatement cases, please. You just got a busy day today, don't you? >> I'm out next week for our conference and they have my schedule is bleeding over into one second. >> Okay. Okay. So,

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I'll put I'll give this one back to you. Thank you. My bad. Chris, you may start your case at any time. This will be abatement hearing case number 202000000087. Violation is chapter 14 section 14-2 business and hazardous or unsanitary

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conditions general requirements. Address is 152 South Park Street. Parcel number is 253 November 1 1919450000000190. Property owners James A and Carolyn Williams. Exhibit one shows the properties inside the city limits and subject to the code

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of ordinances. Exhibit two is the finding of fact case was originally presented before the special mastery at the hearing on held on May the 20th 2021. At that hearing the subject property was found in violation of chapter 14 section 14-2 of

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the city code. The respondent was ordered to complete the required corrective action on or before July 21st 2021. the prior finding the facts, collusions, conclusions in law and order, provided that if um compliance

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was not achieved by that date, a fine in the amount of $50 per day would be a cure. The respondent failed to comply with the order by the required corrective action date. Thereafter, the code enforcement officer filed a non-compliance certifying under oath

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that as of September 24th, 2021, the required corrective action had not been completed. The matter was again presented before the special masterate at the hearing held on October 21st, 2021. At the hearing, the special magistrate found

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that the violations continued to exist and authorized the recording of the lean against the subject property for the unpaid accured fines and continued non-compliance. On May the 1st, 2026, the subject property and the and city hall were posted with a notice of

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hearing. A certified copy of the notice of hearing was mailed to the property owner by certified mail. Trucking number was 95890710-5270 0781 019861 and is still being attempted in delivery. As the date of the present

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hearing, the respondent um remains um in violation. Exhibit 3 is an inspection back in 5201. The right side of the back building was starting to collapse. >> Yeah. um especially on 10:21 of 2021,

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the backside had collapsed and as today's date 521 2026, it has still um collapsing. >> Is someone living in there? Can you tell? >> It's just like a workshop. >> Okay.

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>> Um exhibit six, the notice of hearing. Exhibit seven, not hearing tracking showing is still being attempted. Uh, exhibit 8. Based upon the for foregoing findings of fact, the city expects a request that special ministry

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enter a abatement order requiring the respondent to corrective correct to remove any and all existing code enforcement violations whether previously identified or presently existing from the subject property within a time certain established by the special magistrate. The city furthers

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requests that should the respondent fail to timely comply with the abatement order, the city be authorized to enter upon the property through its employees, agents, contra contractors or design for the limited purpose of abating, correcting, securing, removing or

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otherwise remitting the violations existing on the property with all costs incured by the city to be assessed against the property and recoverable in the manner providing by law. The city additionally requests that all administrative costs, recording fees or

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recording costs, and any abatement expenses incured in the city in connection with the enforcement of this matter be corrected um assess against the subject property and remain enforceable until fully compliance has been achieved. Um I had Mr. um Billy

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Bearden go out there, inspect the properties. I had um supplied you with the um the paperwork on there showing that that particular property um for 152 South Park was determined to be

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beyond reasonable repaired and recommended for um demol demolition. Um >> are these your opinions as well? >> Yes, ma'am. For this one, definitely. Um behind that first case is the actual email between Mr. B and I and his

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wordings are on the second page um highlighted in red. So you can actually see what he actually responded back with. >> I'll accept this as a uh work product um so that we can the hearsay rule is yes ma'am

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>> exempt. Okay very good. Thank you. Continue. >> That will be the end of my test. We kind of wish that basically recommend no more than 30 days to rectify the situation and then on the 31st day we may proceed the um the baitment process if need be.

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>> Okay. Thank you. Is there anyone here to speak on behalf of the property located at um what is this 52? U 152 I believe >> 152 Park Avenue um Park Street or James and Carolyn Williams. Anyone

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here? Seeing none and hearing none, I'll issue my order. I do find that the um that the court order that was entered on um back in 2021 is still effective and there's not been any change. Currently, there is a fine of $88,300

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on the property. I do rule that um this has come before a hearing before me legally and obligated and we're currently in a legal hearing as well. James and Carolyn Williams, whose mailing address is 208 Dorsy Avenue, Definiac Springs, 3 uh 32433,

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are the owners of the property, also known as 152 Park Street. The real property is listed above is act within the city of Defunia Springs, Walton County, Florida. Uh responded as the owner is responsible for maintaining the same in accordance with the code of ordinances of the city of Defunia

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Springs. All required notices have been made in accordance with Florida statutes chapter 162.12. And I find that um oops I find that abatement is appropriate if

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the if the parties have not started or shown reasonable efforts to render the repairs within 30 days of this order. So moved. So order. Okay. Okay. 88,000.

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Was it 88,300? Change the order on me a little bit. >> Yeah, you did good. Where's the second one? Here we go. Okay. You need to call the halls for your next case. Sorry.

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Yes, sir. Thank you. The hallsman called no one is present. >> Thank you. You may proceed with your case. Abatement hearing case number 2021 0000082 chapter 14 section 14-2 nuisances and

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hazardous unsanitary conditions general requirements chapter 14 section 14-3 violations enumerated address is at 1072 US highway US highway 90 east parcel number is 253 November 1 1919 1 0 0260

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property owner is the estate of Wilma Manning. Exhibit one shows that the property is inside the city limits of Phoenix Springs and subject to the coded ordinances. Exhibit two, finding a fact. The case was originally presented before the special magistrate at begin at the

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hearing held on the August the 18th, 2022. At the hearing, the subject property was found to be in violation of chapter 1414-2 and section 14-3 of the city code. The respondent was ordered to comply with require corrective action on

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before December 16th of 2022. The prior findings of fact conclusions of of law and order provided that if compliance was not achieved by that date, a fine amount of $100 per day would be begin to occur. The respondant failed to comply

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with the order by required a corrective action date. Therefore, the thereafter the code enforcement officer filed after non-compliance certifying that under oath that is April the 17th of 2023 required a corrective action had not been completed. The matter was again

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presented before the special mastery at the hearing held on May the 18th of 2023. At that hearing, special master found that the violation continued to exist and authorized recording of the lean against the subject property for the unpaid accured fines and continued non-compliance. On May the 1st, 2026,

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the subject property and the city hall were posted with the notice of hearing. A certified copy of the notice was um also mailed to the property owner by certified mail. Tracking number was 95890710-5270781 019885

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and it was returned back to the sender. Um as the date of the present hearing the respondent remains um in violation. >> Okay. Um >> yes ma'am. >> What is the amount of the current owed

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>> on this one? We are currently up to $125,200. >> Okay. Do you have anything else to present? >> Um you you finished the >> Yeah. So exhibit 3 shows the inspection

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originally on the 8 18 of 2022. Expension 4 518 of 2023. Today's date 521 2026. Notice hearing tracking show was delivered. I can tell you since the

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first two um court dates the third this last letter got sent to a new address per the park appraisers office. Mhm. >> So I do know it the mailing address has changed to a different person. >> Okay. Um, exhibit eight, recommendation based

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on the foregoing findings of fact, the city respectfully requests that the special mastery enter abatement order requiring the respondent to correct the and remove any and all existing code violations whether previously identified or presently existing from the subject

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property within a time certain established by the special magistrate. The city further requires that should the respondent fail to timely comply with the abatement order, the city be authorized to enter the upon the property through its employees, agents, contractors or design for the time

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limited limited purpose of abating, correcting, securing, removing of or otherwise remitting the violation existing on the property with all costs securing by the city to be assessed against the property and revocables in the manner provided by law. The um city

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additionally requires that all administrative costs, recording costs, and any abatement expenses incurred by the city in connection with the with enforcement of this matter be authorized assessed against the subject property and remain enforceable until the um

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compliance has been achieved. Um this property uh Mr. Bearden has declared that the property observed have broken windows, exposed structure to the elements, and was considered noninhabitable. Um, city code enforcement agrees and

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would like to go ahead and proceed with a abatement once the time frame has passed. >> And what time frame are you asking for? >> 30 days. >> Okay. >> To give them then on 31st day, we'll start the proceedings. >> Very good. Is that finish your testimony? Is there anyone here to testify on behalf of the estate of

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Willow Manning or the property uh known as 1072 US Highway 90 East Springs, Florida? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Will you state your name for the record, Mr. Chisum? Let the record reflect that Mr. Chisum was sworn in at the beginning of the hearing. >> My name is Greg. Yes, my name is Greg

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Christian. Um on that, Mr. Strong, um the lady that was living that property was Sher Man and she lived on Highway 81 right now as I research a little bit further and I I do need to apologize for you. The first thing is that um I didn't know this was coming up and I could have

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direct you to a different direction, but she is um very handicapped. She lived on a fixed income of $700. I know her personal because I called her two or three weeks ago. Her mother passed away and just a little bit of history of her

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and they lost her mother house and her sister passed away and she's not mental uh capable of maintaining that property. But she has a daughter which I'm tracking now. I found out where she at, but I got to get her address and

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telephone number. And she has a son. They clean around the house once, but that's the only thing left that her mother didn't have a mortgage on. So, what I would like to request for them specifically is give them 60 to 90 days

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to address the issue. And that's as a friend because her mother uh worked for us earlier. And um but I'm doing that as a friend and not as as a person I knew grew up around them. And what I'm seeing is that

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I I don't think we talking to the right people for that situation because it's still in the state and she doesn't have the the mental capacity to go through the paperwork to make sure it's great. And her son did come and clean around it, but I don't know where he's at now, but I know where her daughter at. I did

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track that up. And I will guarantee you that they would have contact for you within the six to nine days mark. and if you can extend that time out for him. After that, I washed my hand with the situation because of the communication and I did track that part. Now, the

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other part on Mr. Williams, I can't do nothing about that one. I did try to help you on that one, but um if you can help Miss Mannings on this one, this is the only thing she got left. She's paying rent on Highway 81 now in the trailer park. I visit her personally.

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And Matthews, the real estate guy, he owns the property there and she barely can pay the rent. What she got left out of her check. So if we take this from her, she won't have anything, anything at all. But what I need to do is get go personal again to her daughter and her

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son and say this is where you stand. If you don't contact him, my hands are washed of it. And I just ask you to give me 30 60 to 90 days to make sure I can get the contact with them where it need to be. And I did that because I usually maintain the property next to it and I know the people personally, but I didn't

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know where the daughter was, didn't know where the son was, but I talked to her because she's under impression that her son going to fix the property, going to do this, and that's what she talked to me about. And that dog ain't going to hunt. So,

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we need to take a different avenue on that if we can. I appreciate you listen to me. And I just want to thank you for allowing me. The last time I talked to you was last year. I have accomplished a lot and still matter of fact I just made a contract with the guy on the paint. >> Very good. >> So we got that and somebody stole my air

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condition down there. >> Oh my goodness. >> But it's it's okay. It's okay. I got a >> I got a war on it. >> Well, Mr. Chis, we thank you for your participation in the community and you taking care of your neighbors. We wish everyone had your your attitude and your commitment to your to your community. Um

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it really is impressive. Uh the abatement process is not taking her land. Yes. >> It's basically the city comes in and corrects the um the the violations and then that cost is added on to the current um the current fines that are

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there. So, >> go ahead and basically demo >> and demo the house. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. and and and that's why I'm hoping they would they would go ahead and agree with y'all on the situation cuz if nothing hadn't been done and and I I commend him on it because he keep going

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back to it and I notice that when I'm in the neighborhood. >> Yeah. >> So, yes, I I understand that right. But, uh I just want to make sure you understand she's very handicapped and she's very limited, but her daughter and her son is not and I'm really praying that they would get on board. Do you

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know whose name is on the um on the property appraisers website as the owner currently? >> The estate is >> still still hasn't been through check. >> Okay. >> Um >> it's still in the mother name. That's what it's still man is their name. >> At one time I actually was talking to a

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gentleman who responded um I guess it was maybe one of the sons >> son. Yeah. He responded initially the very first order >> and um or during the violation time period but of that all communication with him got stopped.

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>> Okay. >> So I have no problem extending it another 60 or 90 um >> it just depends on >> Do you mean extending it as in the abatement order plus 60 days or 60 days before the next hearing? >> No basically. If they don't clean it up

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by 60 days, y'all go in on abatement. >> Okay. >> 69 days. I agree with that. All right. Yeah. That my concern is that building is there anyone occupying it? Any homeless in there or anything? >> I can tell you. >> No, there isn't. >> I can see that. No, there isn't because

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>> Okay. >> I stay in conjunction with the chief of police for that type of situation because >> it's a lot of things that's not privile for me to say right now in the area that's going on and I'm very well aware of it. >> Yeah. But I'm working with the chief. Yeah. >> But not that property. But the one down

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below it >> is. But you'll bring that one up. So that property is not u people might go in there, but they not there alone because I go there every day. >> Good for you. Well, I I know in the the Octagon house next to my office, which is on the circle, there was someone

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homeless who broke in there as well. Uh, of course, now it's been purchased by somebody else and they purged the place, but it doesn't the they'll find a place to stay anywhere there's an empty house. You're right. Right. >> Or the kids will break in for because they don't have anything else to do

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around here. Okay. Well, thank you, Mr. Chism. Do you have anything else you wish to stay before the court on this case? >> Yes, I not on this case here. I got a couple of them, but other than that, >> All right. Well, we'll get we'll be getting through through to them if you'd like to stay because I can't hear it. I can't hear testimony on another case on

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the case that we have going. >> Okay. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Chisum. Um so, Mr. City Manager, uh it's my understanding that you uh agree to a 60-day versus a 30-day um extension until abatement occurs. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> All right. I'll be glad glad to do that.

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All right. Seeing there's no other testimony before or evidence to be presented before this court, I close this case. I render a decision and I find that in this case number 2021 um 82 on the partial number 25 through

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November 1 1919 1 011 000000260 that it is exist within the city of Defini Springs has been subject to and is subject to the jurisdiction of this court. Uh this came before me in May 18th of 2023 after due notice to the

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respondent for consideration uh of non-compliance of a previous order and now it's come before me uh for a third and final hearing on May 21st, 2026 after due notice to the respondent. I having heard testimony issued under oath

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review the evidence presented comm considered the history of the case and prior orders and being otherwise fully advised in the premises hereby issue the following finding of facts. Conclusions of law and order. One, the respondent was previously ordered to take corrective action on or before Friday,

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December 16th, 2022, failing which a fine of $100 per day would begin to acrue as specifically set forth in the prior findings of fact conclusion of law and order. An affidavit of non-compliance has been filed by the code enforcement officer which affidavit certifies under oath that as of Monday,

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April 17th, 2023, required action had not been completed as ordered. respondent failed to comply on or before the required act corrective action date with the findings of fact conclusion of law and order entered uh on the following hearing held on uh August 18th

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of 2022. At the hearing on May 18th of 2023, the special magistrate found that the violation continued to exist and authorized a recording of a lean against the property and the subject property for the unpaid unpaid acred funds and continuing non-compliance. The

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respondent respondent remains and has been in violation um of of the of the city of defunct code from the date of the order to the present hearing. This has been a lawfully constituted enforcement proceeding convened pursuant to chapter 162 part one Florida statutes

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in the code of ordinances of the city of Deuniac Springs. I find the following that the respondent is hereby ordered to correct the violation on or before 60 days of this order and con conf um complying w with which there is a

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current fine amount in the amount of this one's >> 125 >> 1252 >> I believe so >> okay of 125,200 $1 per um a fine of $100 per day shall continue to acrue and the

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current the current um fine amount is $125200. The respondent shall contact the city of Defuniaak Springs code enforcement office to with respect to the subject party to vi verify compliance should they fail to do so within the time specified the city of defunct springs to

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its code enforcement division authorized employee agents contractors and law enforcement personnel as necessary are authorized to enter in upon the property for the limited purpose of evading the violations identified herein including but not limited to the removal of trash

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debris overgrowth um der vehicles, unsecured, unsafe, hazard, destruction, and other conditions constituting a public nuisance to maintain lawful access necessary to came to carry out uh such abatement activities, any cost occurred by the city in enforcing the

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abatement. The violations described herein, including administrative cost, contractor services, demolition cost, recording fees, abatement expenses, and attorneys fees were authorized by law constitute a lean pursuant to chapter 162 Florida statutes. The city of

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Duniaak is hereby authorized authorized to record a certified copy of this order in the public records of Walton County, Florida. The code enforcement may extend this compliance date upon a showing of good faith effort by the respondent. A special magistrate retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this order and

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determine compliance with curin. So word. Okay. Thank you. Oops. Here's part of it, too. Okay, you may begin your case. >> Call has been called. No one is present. Abiv hearing case number 2021 00000096

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chapter 14 section 14-2 nuisances and hazardous or unsanitary conditions general requirements in chapter 14 section 14-3 violations enumerated addresses at 1848 US highway 90 east partial numbers 253 November 1

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nine 1 19070 00001460 property owner is the revocable trust of Doris L. Johnson. >> Let me stop you. Is that you said 1848 US highway 98? I have on all my documents 848. Which one's correct?

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>> 848. >> Okay. Okay. Just you're So we're going to correct your testimony from 18 1848 to 848. >> Yes, ma'am. Thank you. >> Exhibit one shows the properties inside the city limits and sub to the code of ordinances.

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Exhibit two, finding a fact. The case was originally presented before the special magistrate at the hearing held on May 19th of 2022. At that hearing, the subject property was found in violation of chapter 14 section 14-2 and 14-3 of the city code. Respondent was

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ordered to comply with the required corrective action on or before November 25th of 2022. the prior findings of fact conclusions of law and order provided that if the compliance was not achieved by the date a fine in the amount of $50

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per day would be assessed would be would begin to occur. Respondent failed to comply with the order by the required um action date there. Therefore, after the code enforcement officer filed the affidavit of non-compliance, certifying under oath that as of March the 1st,

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2024, the required corrective action had not been completed, the matter was again presented before the special magistrate at the hearing held on March the 21st of 2024. At that hearing, special magistrate found that the violation continued to exist and authorized the recording of a lean against the subject

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property for the unpaid accured fines continued non-compliance. May the 1st, 2026, a subject property in the city hall was posted with a notice of hearing. A certified copy of the notice of hearing was also mailed to the property owner by certified mail tracking number was

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95890710-527078101-9878 and is being um attempting delivery. Um as the date of this um present hearing, the respondent remains in violation. What's the current amount of the uh fines owed >> as of today's date?

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>> The current fines for this property is $63,650. >> Okay. >> Do you have any further testimony? >> Exhibit 3 shows your inspection on 519 of 2022. Then again on 321 to 2024

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and then as today's date 521 to 2026. Is anyone living on that property? >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. >> Exhibit six, notice of hearing. Exhibit seven is no hearing tracking showing still being attempted.

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Um the date recommendation based on the foregoing findings of fact, the city respectfully requests that the special magistrate enter abatement order requiring the respondent to correct and remove any and all existing code enforcement violations um whether previously identified or presently existing from the civic property within

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a time um certain established by the special magistrate. The city furthers requests that should the respondent fail to comply in a timely manner with the abatement order, the city be authorized to enter upon this property through its employees, agents, contractors or design

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for the limited purpose of abading, correcting, securing, removing or otherwise remedying the violations existing on the property with all costs incured by the city to be assessed against the property and um recoverable in the manner provided by the law. Um

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the city additionally requests that all administrative costs, recording costs, and any abatement expenses incured by the city in um connection with enforcement of this matter be authorized assess against the subject property and remain enforceable until compliance has

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been achieved. Um Mr. Bearden has has stated that he found this property to be severely under maintained and heavily um overgrown and not inhabitable. Um, we're requesting 30 days. >> Is that your opinion as well?

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>> It is. Um, I would like to give, you know, the property owners 30 days to bring it up to code if they're willing to pay the money to um for the expenses of of bringing it up. If not, on the 31st day, we would start the abatement process.

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>> Okay. And the current lean is 63,650. >> Correct. >> Okay. Very good. >> That's the end of my testimony. >> Very good. Is there anyone who wishes to speak on behalf of the estate of or the trust of Doris Johnson? >> Yes, ma'am. Greg Chris again.

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>> Um, Miss Miss Johnson passed um few months ago. >> Yeah. >> And we had a long extensive talk. >> Uh, her her estate is still in probate right now and um I I just like to request 60 days to see what's going to

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happen to get a little bit more time. Um this was one of the properties that I mentioned to you last year that we was going to go to afterward, but she passed away and um I had directed to do that property there next and that didn't happen. She passed away. She was

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incapacitated and I don't know where the state is at now, but I was been reaching out to a daughter and a son cuz the daughter real sick. My son just got back here and I just asked for extension on this at least 60 days to see where what direction we're going with it because I told her that got to be addresses right

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on the highway and um she was going to address it but she fell real ill and could not respond and so I'm just asking personal that um get extension for 60 days and after that uh if they don't do anything there's nothing else I can do

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because I I had to go with the family direction and I know she had a trust for all of Mhm. >> But I don't know what's in that trust, >> but she told her son directed that that's the property we would went to next and that didn't happen. She passed away before then >> and so I don't know who's over the trust

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uh whatever, but I I reach out to talk to her daughter, but I know she's take diialysis and all. Her son is really not here, not corresponding to the telephone, but I will make contact with her. But if I I'm just requesting at least 60 days to see where where things going. >> Yeah. >> And go from there.

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>> Okay. And that's and I would like to say that I don't know if we can blanket that on the rest of the properties or all the properties. She got I think got three on here. Um but I'm requesting that because the the will has not been read. The trust has not been did yet. >> Well, the Yeah, the trust has nothing to do with probate. Um it's own this

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property apparently is owned by the trust. That's how the the deeds are listed. So the probate is irrelevant. The trust uh the trust u controls what happens with this this piece of property. uh from the trustee and whatever the

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trust says uh what happens to the properties at the demise of the trust which would have been Miss Johnson. So uh we don't have to worry about a court we don't have to wait on another court to issue anything simply because this is in a trust which was good good estate

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planning. U Mr. City Manager do you have any issues with extending it to 60 days? >> No. >> Okay. All right. >> I can tell you I've talked to the um son-in-law >> Mr. Hughes. Mhm. >> Um he was supposed to meet me in office if something came up and so we were

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actually willing to discuss all the properties that have currently had violations and binds on but um he hasn't made that contact of when they would be available to discuss that matter. >> Okay. Um do you have >> I would excuse me I I would personally get in contact with him. I I would

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intervene with that situation >> uh because um >> she told the son and she told the daughter them a few things when we they were discussing it and uh it was forefront. So I will personally get involved with that and contact talk to the son-in-law and the daughter and the son but the main two contact is the

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daughter and the and the son-in-law the main two that has the the the worldworth to get with it >> and at the time I believe that why they didn't show up was because of the health conditions of his wife. Yeah. Yeah. And she did have problem because I called her and they had a funeral here a few

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weeks ago that a few problems that but we we went on and took care of it. But I do know Pacific the mother did direct it and told the son but that's that's needed but I needed the daughter and the son-in-law. That's who's really going to be the say of everything.

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>> You said the son is live is back here now. >> He was but I don't know if he's back gone or not. He was uh for a little while but I don't know. Uh, it's sort of hard to keep up with him. Even when his mother's here, I used to sit for hours with her and she would let me go. So, I

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just I just need to ask for that to see which direction we're going with it because I think I can really help you out on that. Brother Strong, I appreciate your patience with it. And that was the property we was going to. So, I don't know what the direction is now. Like, we did one on the park, but that was the one next. They wanted me to go down on the 109. I said, "No, no. We

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need to go that one on on the west end of that." That was right next to the JPA. And that's the one was targeted. So, >> okay. >> I'm I just need extension to find out what what for that. >> All right. >> And and as I say, I don't know if I can request that. As I say, that's a blanket because she got one, two, three. I think

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two of them. You don't you got on there? >> Well, for today, that's that's the only property that she has for a >> There's one more for Mr. Williams, but yeah, other than that, >> well, yeah. Okay, man. >> Last one on that's the last one of hers on this case. >> Oh, yes. So, uh,

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>> and y'all can discuss the other cases that aren't before me today, but technically I can't discuss any cases are not on the docket and haven't been publicly notice to be. But the two of you can later discuss those cases if you like because he has the authority on most of my orders to extend and to work

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with with to to the city's satisfaction. So, yes, I appreciate I appreciate him because he put up with me cuz I I went to doctor had to come back today. I say, "Hey, I got to get back up there." Oh goodness. >> Okay. Well, I appreciate it though. >> We appreciate you. Uh, as he said, we don't have any more for Miss Johnson, but we do have one more for Mr.

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Williams. Um, so if you want to stay and put on the >> record one if you want to go on and get Mr. William out of the way on that. I stay. >> All right. We'll take his next and let me let me render the order on this one and that way you're not held up, Mr. Chisum. Thank you. >> That ends the testimony for this case. I

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accept into the record the testimony and and um accompanying uh presentations by the code enforcement officer, Officer Strong. I accept the testimony of Mr. Chisum in regards to this property. I do

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find that this case has gone before and been heard by me on May 19th of 2022 after due notice to the pro parties of which time I heard testimony under oath, received evidence, and ordered certain corrective action there. Thereafter, this matter came again before me on

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March 21st, 2024 after due notice to the respondent for consideration of the respondent's continued non-compliance with the prior order. At that hearing, I heard testimony under oath u and received evidence regarding the continuing violations, the authorization and imposition of a recording of a lean

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against the property subject to failure to comply. The matter now comes before me for a third hearing on May uh 21st 2026 after due due notice to the respondent and the respondent's estate. The special ma or trustee the special matt regress should having heard

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additional testimony under oath reviewed the evidence presented considered the history of the case and prior orders hereby otherwise fully advised in the premises do issue the following finding of fact inclusion of law and order. The respondent was previously ordered to take certain corrective action on or

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before Friday, November 20 25th, 2022, failing which a fine in the amount of $50 per day would begin to acrue as specifically set forth in the prior finding of fact conclusion of law and order. An affidavit of non-compliance was filed by the code enforcement officer Strong at which affidavit

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certified under oath that as of Friday, March 1st, 2024, the required action had not been completed as ordered. the respondant failed to comply on or before the required corrective action date of May 20 May 19th 2022. At a hearing held

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on um Thursday, March 21st, 2024, I found that the violations continue to exist. Authorized the recording of a lean against the subject property for the unpaid fines and continued non-compliance. The respondent remains in violation as of the date of this present hearing. This is a lawfully

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constituted law enforcement uh code enforcement proceeding convene chapter convened pursuant to chapter 162 part one Florida statutes in the code of ordinances of the city of Defuniac Springs having I do have jurisdiction over the subject matter and over the

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respondent based upon the foregoing findings of fact conclusion of law and pursuant to the authority granted um under chapter 162 Florida statutes is hereby ordered that the respondent is hereby ordered to correct the violations described herein on or before 60 days of

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today's date. Um or a fine of $50 per day shall continue to acrue with a current um a current fine of you see this one was this is 848 with a

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condition $63,650. Um, the respondent shall contact the city of Defuniaak Springs code enforcement office uh for any reinspection of the subject matter to verify compliance. Should the respondent fail to comply within the time specified, the city of Defunia Springs

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su its code enforcement division authorizes employees, agents, contractors, and law enforcement personnel as necessary to enter upon the property for the limited uh purpose of abating the violations identified herein, including but not not limited to the removal of trash, debris,

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overgrowth, derelict vehicles, unsecured, unsafe, or hazardous structures and any other conditions constituting a public nuisance and to maintain lawful access necessary to carry carry out such activities. Any cost incurred by the city in enforcing or abating the violations described

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herein, including administrative cost, contractor expenses, demolation, demolition cost, recording fees, abatement expenses, attorney fees are hereby authorized by law uh constitute a lean pursuant to chapter 162 Florida statutes. The city is further authorized

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to record a certified copy of this order in the public records of Walton County, Florida. code uh the code enforcement may extend the compliance date upon a showing of good faith effort by the respondent and the special magistrate does retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of his order and to determine

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compliance herein so found so ordered and done today's date sir Thank you very much for being here. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Do you need to be in this room? >> No. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. James.

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>> Yes, sir. >> We're going to drop down to number five out of sequence just for Mr. Kon so he can hear it and testimony if need be. >> That is perfectly fine. Hall's been called. No one is present.

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>> Okay, I think I owe you those. There we go. >> Okay, you may be begin. You may begin your case at any time and let the record reflect that the city manager Kobe Townsson had to leave for other business

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for the city and he um inform this court that Mr. Officer Stron has full authority to negotiate on behalf of the city in regarding any requests for um extensions or anything of that nature on this particular case on these cases. Thank you. Baitment hearing case number

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2023 0000119 violations chapter 14 section 14-2 nuisances and hazardous or unsanitary conditions general requirements address is at 55 South Park Street partial number is 253 November 1 1919440

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alpha 0010 property owner is James A Williams one shows the properties inside the city limits and subject to the code of ordinances Exhibit two, finding a fact. The case was originally presented before the special magistrate of the hearing held

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on February the 15th of 2024. At the hearing, the subject property was found in violation of chapter 14 section 14-2 of the city code. The respondent was ordered to complete the required corrective action on before June the 14th of 2024. the prior fi findings of

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fact conclusions of law and order provided that if compliance was not achieved by that date a fine would be assessed at $75 per day would begin to occur. Respondent failed to comply with the order by the required corrective action date. Thereafter the code

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enforcement officer filed affidive non-compliance certifying under oath that is February the 3rd of 2025. The corrective action um had not been completed. The matter was again presented before the special magistrate at the hearing held on February 20th,

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2025. At that hearing, the special magistrate found that the violation continued to exist and accured the um authorized the recording of a lean against the subject property for the unpaid accured fines and continued non-compliance. On May the 1st, 2026,

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the subject property city hall were posted with the um notice of hearing. A certified copy of the notice of hearing was also mailed to the property owner by certified mail. Trucking number was 95890710-5270 0781 019861

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and is still being attempted. As of the date of the um present hearing, the respondent remains in violation. Um exhibit 3 shows inspection on 215 2024 is being brought forth um mostly for the roof and some of the siding had fallen off.

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Um you had some wood rod occurring in different areas chipping chilling paint. >> Is there anyone living there? >> No ma'am. >> Okay. >> Um exhibit this is exhibit four inspection 220 of 2025

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>> and today's date. Now you have a hole starting in the back side of the of the roof. Um more wood rod is occur is occurring. Um and then you have um the holes up there that's been there since um 2025.

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And you can see now on the other side of the back side of the house um more of the roofing is going into one of the family rooms or dens are on that one side. >> What is on the uh the photo of the back of the house where the ramp is up to the

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um sliding doors. No, go back um to the one you had. You see where there's like a a a red portion of the roof and then I I could see now that that is the um it just sort of is that what is that over >> all this right here? >> That's a a brown tarp. Okay.

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>> It was just kind of looking like tin was folded over the back because the way the u the brick was kind of blending into that tarp. Okay. Thank you. >> Exhibit six, notice for hearing. Exhibit seven is hearing tracking showing still being attempted.

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Exhibit eight, based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the city respectually requests that the city or the special magistrate enter a abatement order requiring that the respondent to correct and remove any and all existing code enforcement violations whether previously identified or presently

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existing from the subject property within a time certain established by the special magistrate. The city further requests that should the respondant fail to timely comply with the abatement order, the city be authorized to enter upon the property through its employees,

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agents, contractors or disinees for the limited purpose of abating, correcting, securing, removing or otherwise remeing the violations existing on the property with all costs incured by the city to be assessed against the property and recoverable in the manner provided by

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law. The city additionally requires that all administrative costs, recording fees, and any abatement expenses incured by the city to contact or to in connection with enforcement of this matter be authorized, assessed against the subject property and remain

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enforceable until further um or until full compliance is achieved. This property um violation is at $52,950. the um building inspector says potentially it

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could be repairable. Um that's why I would like to give them at least 30 days to make the effort to either correct the violation if on the 31st day if we don't change the time frame to be abated. >> Okay,

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>> that'll be the end of my testimony. >> All right, thank you for your testimony. I accept your testimony into the record. Uh, is there anyone here to speak on behalf of the the this property or the Williams? >> Okay. Once again, >> Mr. Chris, you've already been sworn in. You've already been identified. Thank

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you very much. >> Um, to bring you update with this, when we was on the 94 Park Street, >> I I couldn't contract the house because they wouldn't go back and u get the um CRA money. >> So, I had to contract that were working for me to go over there. and we gave him

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a price for that rooftop. And uh I'll be honest with you, I don't know where he's at right now with it, but uh I talked to him if you know about two weeks ago. >> That's Mr. Williams. >> Yes, I talked to Mr. William then. So he was looking into getting someone. So

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what I'm just requesting with the information that I have, you give him at least 60 days to to comply. If he don't, then my hands clean. >> Yeah. uh because I try to keep a good rapport with all the neighbors in the area and try to see where I can help them or what can I direct them to and

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sometime it's difficult but he did respond well and he did have a prize on it but he was just trying to get a contractor to towards it. >> Okay. This was the old Mr. um Mr. Rush used to live there. I went to high school with me in school. >> Yeah. Beatric. So um

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>> and it is repairable. It is repairable. It's it's a good one. >> It's a good bone. I've been in that house back in the 70s, so I I ag myself, but it was, you know, it was one of the nicer houses in Deiniac at the time. It's a shame that it's been let go. >> Yes, I I agree with that. And that's what I told him. Matter of fact, I went

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one step further. I tried to buy it. >> And he he wouldn't say I did. I tried to buy it. He said, "No, I I said >> you got to fix it one way or the other." And he said, "No, I can't." I said, "Well, that's so um >> Jake Harrison was the contractor had to

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go over there. He worked on the Lakey yard library and he was over there. So I had him go up there and look at he climbed up on the roof and told him all the price and everything. So hopefully that if you buy you give him at least 60 days and after that I it's nothing else I can do. The other property that you was talking about uh it need to be gone.

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That's my that's just my personal opinion because I've checked it out. Yeah. >> But uh that right there is worth saving. That is savable >> and workable. So I'm just asking as you know as a neighbor and as friend to him at least give him six days he can do it or whatever.

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>> Have you been inside the house since? >> Yes, I've been inside the house >> since recently. Do you know uh do you know how much how how um bad the water damage is from the holes in the roof >> upstairs? It's just it's just that spot. He keeps covering them back with a tarp.

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That's one good thing. But most of it is is direct to the like that where that meter base at is direct to that side of the house and somebody broke in from the west the north side and he put up those doors uh guarded those doors and it's back on that west side I mean that north side rather than double double glass

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doors on the other side too and where that tarp is at and it's just at the corner there where it comes down the valley there and that's why you got a tarp so we can catch it there. >> But it just really need to repair but it's solid. It's solid as a rock. >> Yeah. >> I mean the it's it's solid. It's amazing

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that with that leaking like that, it been lasting that long. But I did confront him the other day about that meter base. I said, "You got to get that fixed." >> And u he said, "Okay." I said, "Well, we'll see it from there." So my thing is that if you could just give him 60 days

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after that, I have nothing else to say. >> All right. Thank you for your testimony. Accept your testimony into the record. Um Mr. Strong. Officer Strong, do you have any objections to the requested 60-day extension? Okay. >> All right. Uh, anyone else here to speak

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on behalf of the Williams' or this property? Seeing that there is none, I close this case and render my decision. Okay. This case uh number for the record is uh 2023119.

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It affects um the property located at 55 South Park Street. This cause had been come uh had been come to here come to be heard before me uh in the city of D Phoenix Springs, Walton County, Florida on February 15, 2024 after due notice to

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the parties at which time I issued an order that was based upon the testimony under oath evidence received and I ordered certain corrective action. Thereafter, this me this matter came again before me on February 20th, 2025

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after due notice to the respondent for consideration of respondents continued non-compliance with the prior order. At that hearing, I um heard testimony under oath, received evidence regarding the continuing violation and violations and authorized the imposition and recording

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of a lean against the property for failure to comply. Uh, this matter now comes before the special magistrate for a third hearing on May 21st, 2026. Uh, after due notice to the respondant, having heard testimony under oath, received uh, evidence presented,

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considered the history of the case and prior orders, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, hereby issue the following finding of facts, conclusion of law, and order. The respondant was previously ordered to take certain action um corrective action on or before Friday uh June 14th, 2024,

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failing which a fine in the amount of $75 per day would begin to acrue as specifically set forth in the prior findings of fact conclusion of law and order. An affidavit of non-compliance was filed by the code enforcement officer which affidavit certified under oath that as of Monday, February 3rd,

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2025, the required corrective action had not been completed as ordered. Respondent failed to comply on or before the required corrective action date with the findings of fact conclusion of law and order enter following the hearing held on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

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At the hearing held on February uh 20th, 2025, special magistrate found the violations continued to exist and authorized the recording of a lean against property for unpaid uh acred fines and continuing non-compliance. The respondent remains in violation as of

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the date of this hearing. And we have a um um a current amount of what was it? Excuse me. Uh 52,950 500 $52,950.

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This has been a lawfully constituted law enforcement uh code enforcement proceeding pursued pursued con to chapter 162 part one of Florida statutes in the code of ordinances of the city of defacc springs. I have jurisdiction over the subject matter and over the

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respondent based upon the foregoing findings of facts conclusion of law and pursuant to the authority granted under chapter 162 Florida statutes hereby ordered that um the respondent is hereby ordered to correct the violations within

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60 days of today's date or a fine of $75 per day shall continue to acrue uh and added to the current amount of um of the lean. Respondent shall contact the city of Defuniaak Springs code enforcement office to arrange for a reinspection of the subject property to verify

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compliance and to stop the abatement in this particular issue. Should the respondent fail to comply with in the same time specified, the city of Defunia Springs through its code enforcement division authorizes employees, agents, contractors, law enforcement personnel

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as necessary are authorized to enter upon the property for the limited purpose of abating the violations identified herein, including but not limited to the removal of trash, debris, overgrowth, derelict vehicles, unsecured or unsafe, hazardous structures, and other conditions constituting a public

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nuisance to maintain the lawful access access to carry out the abatement activities. Any cost incurred by the city is in enforcing or abating the violations described herein, including administrative costs, contractor expenses, demolition costs,

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recording fees, abatement expenses, and attorney attorney's fees where authorized by law may be assessed against the respondent and/or the subject property and may constitute a law pursuant to chapter 162 Florida statutes. The city is further authorized to record a certified copy of this order

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in the public records of Walton County, Florida. The code enforcement office may extend the compliance date upon a showing of good faith effort by the respondent. The me special magistrate retains jurisdiction over the enforcement terms of this order and determine compliance with and the

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current lean date uh is $52,950. So ordered. Mr. Croissant. Thank you. Uh, is that the last of the cases that you wish to testify in? All right. Thank you. We appreciate your help and assistance in all of these matters. >> Y'all have a great day.

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>> You, too. Thank you, sir. The halls have been called. No one is present. >> Thank you, sir. You may begin your case. >> Abatement hearing case number 202300 0106 violations chapter 14 section 14-2

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nuisances and hazardous or unsanitary conditions during requirements addresses 192 Dorsy Avenue. Partial numbers 363 November 1 1919050 000032. Property owner is the estate of Marie

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Daniels. Exhibit one shows the properties inside the city limits and subject to the code of ordinances. Exhibit two, finding a fact. The case was originally presented before the special master rate at be at the hearing held on April 18th, 2024. At the

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hearing, this subject property was found in violation of chapter 14 section 14-2 of the city code. The respondent was ordered to comply with required corrective action on or before July the 17th of 2024. the prior um findings of fact, conclusions of law and order

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provided that if the compliance was not achieved by that t date, a fine of amount of $75 per day would be begin to occure. The respondent failed to comply with the order by the required action date. Therefore, thereafter the code

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enforcement officer filed a non-compliance certifying under oath that as August the 29th, 2024, the required corrective action had not been completed. The matter was again presented before the special master at the hearing held on September the 19th

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of 2024. At the hearing, the special master rate found that the violation continued to exist and authorized the recording of a lean against the subject property for the unpaid accured fines and continued non-compliance. On May the 1st of 2026, the subject property and

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the city hall were posted with the notice of hearing. A certified copy of the notice of hearing was also mailed to the property owner by certified mail. tracking number is 9589-0710-5270 0781 01-9854 and it was delivered

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as the date of the present hearing the respondent remains in violation. Exhibit 3 shows inspection on 418 of 2024. Exhibit four, inspection 919 of 2024. And exhibit five, inspection on 521,

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2026. Exhibit six, the notice of hearing. Exhibit seven's notice of hearing tracking showing is delivered. Exhibit eight, recommendations. Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the city respectfully requests that the city special magistrate enter a abatement

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order requiring the respondent to correct and remove any and all existing code enforcement violations whether previously identified or presently existing from the subject property within a timely certain or a time certain with a time certain um

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established by the special magistrate. The city further requests that should the respondent fail to comply or fail to timely comply with the abatement order, the city will be authorized to enter upon the property through any employees,

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agents, contractors or design for the limited purpose of bathing, correcting, securing, removing or otherwise remitting the violation existing on the property with all the costs incured by the city to be assessed against the property and recoverable in the manner provided by law. The city additionally

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requests that all administrative costs, recording costs, and any abatement expenses incured by the city in connection with enforcement of this matter be authorized, assessed against the subject property remain enforceable until fully um compliance has been

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achieved. This property is currently um at $50,475 in fines. um this building um inspector observed it. He said serly um

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deteriorated and would require um substantial repairs become um inhabitable again. So based off the fines and the condition of the house and had in correspondence with the previous or with the family

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members in the past um we were asking for 31 or 30 days and then on the 31st day um be allowed to do the abatement if need be. >> Okay, >> that's the end of my testimony. >> All right. Is there anyone here? Anyone else here who is uh here to testify or

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present evidence on behalf of the estate of Marie Daniels or this piece of property? Hearing none. And seeing none, I issue my order. This this cause has come before me. Case number 2023

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uh 106. U respondant is estate of Marie Daniels at this point in time. And this was a um orders have been previously issued. This cause originally came before me uh on with the city of Defunia

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Springs commencing on April 18th of 2024 after due notice to the parties at which time heard testimony under oath received evidence and ordered certain corrective action. Thereafter, this matter came again me before on September 19th, 2024 after due notice to the respondent for

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consideration of the respondent's continued non-compliance with the with the prior order. At that hearing, I heard testimony under oath, received evidence regarding the continued violations, and authorized the imposition and recording of a lean against the subject property for failure

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to comply. This matter now comes before me for a third hearing on May May 21st, 2026, a Thursday after due notice to the respondent. The special magistrate, having heard additional testimony under oath, received and reviewed the evidence presented, considered the history of the

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case and prior orders, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, hereby issues the following findings of fact, conclusion of law, and order. The respondant was previously ordered to take certain corrective action on or before Wednesday, July 17, 2024, failing, which a fine in the amount of

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$75 per day would begin to acrue as specifically ordered uh set forth in the pri in in the prior order. An affidavit of non-compliance was filed by the city code enforcement officer which affidavit certified under oath that as of August

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29th, 2024, the required corrective action had not been completed as ordered. respondent failed to comply on or before the corrective action date with the finding his facts conclusion of law and order and entered the following hearing uh and entered following the hearing held on Thursday, April 18th of

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2024. At that hearing on Septe and at a hearing held on September 19th, 2024, the special magistrate found that the violation continued to exist and authorized the recording of a lean against the property for the un unpaid acred fines and continuing non-compliance. respondent as of today's

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date does continue to be in violation um as of this date of the present hearing. This has been a lawfully constituted code enforcement proceeding convened pursuant to chapter 162 part one Florida statutes in the code of ordinances of the city of Definiac Springs, Florida. The special magistrate having has

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jurisdiction over the subject matter and over the respondent. I hereby order the following. Um the respondent is hereby um ordered to correct the violation described in here in honorable for 30 days of the date of this order

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commencing um with a fine of 7 I believe it was $75 per day shall continue to apply after that 30-day fine. The respondent shall contact the city of Definiac Springs Code Enforcement Office to arrange for a reinspection of the subject property to verify this

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compliance and to stop the abatement as ordered. Should the respondent fail to comply within the specified time, the city of Defunia Springs through its code enforcement division authorizes employees, agents, contractors, and law enforcement personnel as necessary uh to enter upon the property for the

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limited purposes of evading the the violations identified herein, including but not limited to the removal of trash, debris, overgrowth, derelch vehicles, unsecured, unsafe, or hazardous structures and other conditions constituting a public nuisance. and to main lawful to maintain lawful access

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necessary to carry out such activities. Any cost incurred by the city in enforcing or abating the violations described herein, including administrative cost, contractor defense expenses, demolition cost, recording fees, abatement expenses, and attorney

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attorney's fees where authorized by law, may be assessed against a respondent and/or the subject property, and may constitute a lean pursuant to Florida statutes chapter 162. The city is further authorized to record a certified copy of this order in the public records

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of Walton County, Florida. Uh code enforcement may extend the compliance date upon a showing a good faith effort by the respondent. The special magistrate retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of his order and determine compliance within. And I also order that the current lean amount is $50,475.

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So ordered. Thank you. >> Having fun yet? That was on that case. I believe this is on uh this is on 192. This is hers, too. Sorry. Thank you. All right. You may call your next ca or you've called the halls for your next case. >> Yes, ma'am.

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>> You may begin your case whenever you're ready. >> Babing hearing case number 2022 000000104. Violation is chapter 14 section 14-2. Nuises and hazardous or unsanitary conditions or requirements and

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violations enumerated. Dress is 11:03 US highway 90 east. Partial number is 253 November 1 1919 1 0 0210 property owner is the estate of Eugene

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and Leslie B. How exhibit one shows that the properties inside the city limits and subject to the codes of ordinances. Exhibit two finding a fact. The case was originally presented before the special masterate at the hearing held on March 16th of 2023. At the hearing, this the

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subject property was found in violation of chapter 14 section 14-2 of the city code. The respondent was ordered to comply uh or excuse me, the respondent was ordered to complete the required corrective action on or before July the

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14th of 2023. prior um findings of fact conclusions of law and order provided that if the compliance was not achieved by that day, a fine in the amount of $50 per day would begin to occur. The respondent failed to comply with the

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order by the required corrective action date. Thereafter, the code enforcement officer filed an affidavit non-compliance certifying under oath that as of March the 1st, 2024, 2021, excuse me, if you would strike the 2021 on there.

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>> Okay. >> March the 1st, 2024. >> It should be what now? >> Should be um where it says March 21, 2024. >> I for some reason 2021's subject after that should be struck through. >> Okay. >> On the PowerPoint, that's it.

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>> Okay. All right. Thank you. the required corrective action um had not been completed. The matter was again presented before the special magistrate. At the hearing held on March 21st, 2024. At that hearing, the special magistrate found that the violation continued to

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exist and authorized the recording of a lean against the subject property for the unpaid accured fines and continued non-compliance. on May the 1st, 2026. The subject property in city um excuse me, the subject property in city hall were posted with a notice of

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hearing. A certified copy of the notice of hearing was also mailed to the property owner by certified mail. Tracking number was dime 589-0710-5270781 019892 and it was returned back to the sender. As the date of the present hearing, the

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respondent remains in violation. Exhibit 3, inspection 316 to 2023. Um, there was a hole starting in the side of the roof near the porch area. Um, 321 2024.

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Um the hole has gotten bigger in the roof and some other areas were warping as today's date of 521 2026 um the leaves are blocking it but there's there is actually so much leaves and sticks on there now it's basically

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have formed a patch um on the date of this someone has mowed around the property >> the letter had been removed So, so someone's maintaining the the yard but not the structure,

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>> right? Did they remove all of the vines and the >> No, ma'am. Um the vines are still on >> going still on the property. Okay. >> They're just going around mowing the um the grass. >> Okay. >> Exhibit six shows a notice of hearing. Exhibit seven, notice of hearing showing

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it was returned back to the city. Um, exhibit 8 recommendation. Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the city respectively requests that the special magistrate enter ament order requiring the respondent to correct remove any and all existing code forcement violations

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whether previously identified or presently existing from the subject property with a um time certain certain established by this special magistrate. City further requests that should the respondant fail to fail to timely comply with the abatement order, the city be

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authorized to enter upon the property through its employees, agents, contractors or design for the purpose limited purpose of abating, correcting, securing, removing or otherwise remitting the violations existing on the property with all costs incured by the city to be assessed against the property

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and recoverable in the manner provided by law. The city additionally requests that all administrative costs recording costs and abatement expenses incured by the city in connection with enforcement of this matter be authorized assessed against their subject property and

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remain enforceable until full compliance has been achieved. Um, this property is currently at um $52,50. The um building inspector says that the property is abandoned or appears abandoned, poorly maintained, heavily

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overgrown, and not inhabitable in its current condition. Um the city agrees with that. Based off that, we're requesting 30 days. Um on the 31st day, the city be allowed to abate the all the violations present.

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>> Is that complete your testimony and your presentation? I accept your testimony and your presentation into the record and also your exhibits. Is there anyone here to speak on behalf of the estate of uh Eugene and Lesie Howell? Hearing none and seeing none in the halls have been

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previously been called, I'll issue my order. I find based upon in this case number uh 22104, the city of Defunia Springs versus the estates of Eugene and Lesie B. Howell.

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this having come originally before me within the city of Definiac Springs, Walton County at a hearing commencing on Thursday, March 16th, 2023 after due notice to the party at which time I heard testimony under oath, received evidence and ordered certain corrective action. Thereafter, this matter came

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before me again on March 21st, 2024 after due notice to the respondent for consideration of the respondent's continued non-compliance with the prior order. At that hearing, I heard testimony under oath, received evidence regarding the continuing violations, and authorized the imposition and recording

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of a lean against the pro subject property for the failure to comply. This matter now comes before me for a third hearing on Thursday, March 21st, 2026, after due notice to the respondent. I having heard additional testimony under oath review the evidence presented considered the history of the case and

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prior orders and being otherwise fully advised in the premises here hereby issues the following finding of fact conclusion of law and order. Respondent was previously ordered to take certain corrective actions on or before Friday, July 14th, 2023, failing which a fine in

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the amount of $50 per day would begin to occur as specifically set forth in the prior findings of fact, conclusion of law and order. As an an affidavit of non-compliance was filed by the code enforcement officer, which affidavit certified under oath that as of Friday,

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March 1st, 2024, the required corrective action had not been completed as ordered. Respondent failed to comply on or before the required corrective action date with the findings of fact conclusion of law and order entered following the hearing held on Thursday, March 16th, 2023. At the hearing held on

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March 21st, 2024, I found that the violations continued to exist and authorized the recording of a lean against the subject property for the unpaid uncrude fines and continued non-compliance. Respondent remains in violation as of the date of this present hearing. Conclusions of law. This has

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been a lawfully constituted proceeding convened pursuant to chapter 162 part one Florida statutes and the code of ordinances of the city of Definiac Springs. I have had jurisdiction over this subject matter and the course and the respondent based upon the foregoing founding of facts conclusion law

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pursuant to the authority granted under 162 Florida statutes is hereby ordered that um the respondent is to correct the violations described herein on or before 30 days uh commencing the following date

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uh the compliance date a fine of $50 a day shall uh begin to acrew on each day of the violation constitute and continue to acrewue until the property is brought into full compliance. Respondent shall contact the city of Defunia Springs code enforcement office to arrange for a

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reinspection of the subject property to verify compliance. Should the respondent fail to comply within the time specified, the city of Defunia Springs to its code enforcement division authorizes employees, agents, contractors, and law enforcement personnel as necessary are authorized to enter upon the property for the limited

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purpose of abating the violations identified herein, including but not limited to the removal of trash, debris, overgrowth, deer vehicles, unsecured, unsafe, or hazardous structures and other conditions constituting a public nuisance, and to maintain lawful access

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necessary to carry out such abatement activities. Any cost incurred by the city of Definiac Springs enforcing or abating the violations described herein, including administrative costs, contractor expenses, demolition costs, recording fees, abatement expenses, and

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attorney's fees where authorized by law, may be assessed against the respondent and/or the subject property, and may constitute a lean against the uh property subject to chapter 162 of Florida statutes. The city is further authorized to record a certified copy of this order in the public records of

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Walton County, Florida. Code enforcement may extend the compliance date upon a showing of good faith effort by the respondent um within to in uh and but the special magistrate retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this order and determine compliance within and also current lean is at the

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amount of 70 $52,50. So ordered. Thank you. May call the halls for your next case. Bless you. You're okay. I always try to keep your

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you up. Get that one down there. The halls has been called. No one is present. >> Thank you. >> You may begin. I'm sorry. Finding a fact hearing case number 202500302. Violations is violations enumerated.

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Address is at um 505 Lincoln Avenue. Parcel number is 253 November 1 1919070 001849 Lima. Property number is the estate of Ernest A. Cockro.

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Exhibit one shows the properties inside the city limits subject to the code of ordinances. Exhibit two section on 1022 of 2025. Exhibit 3 is in section 1124 2025. Exhibit four in section 121 of 2026. Exhibit five in section on 225 to 2026.

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Exhibit 6 in section 327 to 2026. Exhibit 7 inspection 51 to 2026. And then expension um 521 to 2026 today's date. It looks like someone went and maybe attempted to mow some of the property but didn't fully mow it.

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>> Nine final report on October 22nd 2025 while inspecting code enforcement violations I observed a violation of the property on 505 Lincoln Avenue. I photographed the property. reviewed the case files, confirmed there was a was not an ongoing case file. I checked the Walton County property appraisers office

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website and indicated that the property is in the city limits of the Phoenix Springs and is owned by the estate of Ernest A. Cockro. The following reserve um overgrowth of grass, wheat, and wild station of the height of 12 in or more from the grounds. October 23rd of 2025

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prepared sent a warning to the property owner November 24th of 2025. I've suspected the property, the violation was still observed. November the 25th of 2025, I appeared and sent a notice of violation to the property owner. January the 21st, 2026, expected the property,

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the violation still observed. January 22nd, 2026, apparent sent a notice of hearing certified mail with return receipt to the property owner. Certified mail was 95890710-5270781 0196-94 and it was delivered.

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February 25th, 2026, I inspected the property. The violation still observed. March 27th, 2026, inspected the property. The violation is still observed. April 27th, 2026, expected the property. The violation is still observed. May the 1st, 2026, expected the property. The violation still

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observed. Apparent sent a notice of hearing. Certified mail was return receipt to the property owner. Certified mail was posted at city hall and the owner's property. Certifi mail was 9589-0710-5270 0781 019915 and it was delivered

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May the 16th 2025. I expect the property on the day of the hearing. The property shows some improvement but no really changing conditions. Um exhibit 10, a letter of violation. Exhibit, excuse me. This is exhibit 10.

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Exhibit 11, another letter of violation. Exhibit 12, a letter of violation, certified mail. Exhibit 13, a letter of violation tracking showing it was delivered. Exhibit 14, notice of hearing certified mail. Exhibit 15, notice for hearing tracking showing it was delivered.

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Exhibit 16, recommendation. Please find that the property of 505 Lincoln Avenue to Phoenix Springs, Florida, partial number 253 November 1 191907001 849 Lima is located within the municipality area of the Phoenix Springs of Walton County and is subject to the

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city of Phoenix code of ordinances. Please find that the violations of the city of Phoenix code of ordinances chapter 14 section 14-3 on the property. Please find the proper notice of the hearing is given to the respondent. respondent is to correct a violation within 30 days of date of this order and the respondent is further ordered to

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contact the city of J Springs code enforcement office to arrange for a reinspection of the subject property to verify compliance with this order that the respondent fails to comply with the above actions or fails to bring the property into compliance with the capable codes ordinances and regulations according to this order special mastery

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assistance fines of $50 a day until the property is brought into compliance that's end of my testimony >> okay is there I accept your testimony into the record along with your uh PowerPoint presentation and your exhibits uh along with your testimony. Is there anyone here to speak on behalf

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of the estate of Ernest Cochr hearing? None. And seeing none and I will render my order. I do find that uh in case number 2025302, city of Definiac Springs versus the estate of Ernest A. Cochr um that this

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come came before me in a public hearing um on today's date which is May 21st, 2026 after due notice to the respondent and the magistrate having heard testimony under oath received evidence and heard argument issues the following finding of fact conclusion of law and

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orders as follows. The respondent the estate of Ernest A. Cockro whose mailing address is P. Box 1161, Definiac Springs, Florida 32433 is the owner of real property described and also known as 505 Lincoln Avenue, Definiac Springs, Walton County,

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Florida. Partial ID number 253 November 1 1919 0701849 Lima. Is that correct? At 9, it's got a L at the end of it. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Um the real property listed above is located and existing within the city

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of Defuniaak Springs, Walton County, Florida. Respondent is the owner of the real property is responsible for maintaining the same in accordance with the code of ordinances of the city of Defuniac Springs. All required notices have been made in accordance with chapter uh Florida chap Florida statutes

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chapter 162.12 and county code. conditions presently exist on the subject property in violation of the city's code section uh just one moment >> 14-3 >> 14-3

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and conditions constituting a nuisance and serious threat to the public health safety and welfare the meaning of 162.06 06 subp paragraph 4 Florida statutes. This has been a lawfully constituted code enforcement proceeding convened pursuant to chapter 162 part one Florida statutes and chapter 18 city of defiac

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springs land development code and I have jurisdiction over the subject matter and the respondent based upon the foregoing finding of conclusion of law pursuant to the authority granted to me in chapter 162 Florida statutes. I find that the respondent is hereby ordered to correct the violations described herein on or

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before 30 days from the date of this hearing or a fine of 100 of $50 per day shall be um shall begin to acrue uh and continue to exist to and acrew on the property until it's bought fully into compliance. The respondent further shall be ordered to contact the city of

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Definiac Springs code enforcement officers to arrange for a reinspection of the subject property to verify compliance and to stop the continuing uh stop the fines from continuing to acrue. Uh so ordered and also the code

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enforcement office is has the authority to extend this compliance date on behalf of the special magistrate upon assuring a good faith effort by the respondent. So ordered. Um, I'm gonna hold this order because it's got some Yes, ma'am.

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>> and we'll we'll correct those later. >> Okay. You can bring uh come bring your next case to me if you feel so inclined. Thank you sir. Hall has been called. No one is present. >> Thank you very much. You may begin your case. >> Finding a fact hearing case number

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20250000 304. Violation is actually mandatory utilities. Okay. address is 40 or 444 Railroad Street, also known as Anthony M. Johnson Trail. >> Parcel number is 253 November 1 1919 070

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001 5451. Property owners the state of Tammy Johnson. Exhibit one shows the properties inside the city limits and sub to the code of ordinances. Exhibit two is the final report. October 23rd, 2025 received a claim received a

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complaint from Greg Croon, 66 Dorsy Avenue regarding the property at 444 Railroad Street. Proper partial number is 253 November 1 19 1 19070015451. I reviewed the open case files, verified there was not an ongoing case file and

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when checked the county property appraisers office website which indicated that the property is owned by the state of Tammy Johnson. I drove to the property um of 44 river Avenue where inspection was um from the city to

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Phoenix Springs um rightway was um completed along with photographs. Uh I reviewed the defense springs utilities department and confirmed that there was not an ongoing um active account for utilities um following the um well following

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reserve individuals living in the structure without electric or water utilities. >> Were they squatters or was it um >> they're no they um it's >> Miss Johnson's family? >> Yes. >> And who is um Anthony M. Johnson Trail.

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>> So, Railroad Street a couple of years back was changed to from Railroad Street to Anthony Johnson Trail. >> Okay. >> But the property appraisers did not recognize it right away when the violation was written. So, it was still under Railroad Street. >> Very good.

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>> And is the property in other otherwise in der condition? Is it what is the condition? >> I have the other violations on there. They they've been remedying those. Those are the current ones at this time. Um So, you've been working with them for a while? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Has there been an estate filed in

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this? >> Not that I know of. When I went through the probate, I did not find them through the state of Florida listed anywhere for that property. >> You're talking about in the uh clerk of court's case search. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Very good. Thank you for doing that. >> Okay.

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>> Um I I prepared and sent a warning notice to the property owner. Mhm. >> Um November 12th, 2025, a contacted the the Phoenix Springs utilities department confirmed that there was not an active account for utilities. The violation is still ongoing appear and sent a notice

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of violation to the property owner. On December 11, 2025, I contacted the Phoenix Springs Utilities Department, confirmed there was not a an active account for utilities. The violation still ongoing appeared and sent a notice violation to the property owner. January 21st, 2026, I contacted the city of the

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Phoenix Springs utilities department, confirmed there was not an on not an active account for utilities. The violation is still ongoing. January 22nd, 2026, I prepared and sent a notice of violation. Serve a mail return receipt to the property owner. Surf mail was 9589-0710-52700781

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019571 and it was delivered February 25th, 2026. to contact the city, the Phoenix Springs utilities department, confirmed there was not an active account for utilities. The violation is still ongoing. March 27th,

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2026, I contacted the Phoenix Springs Utilities Department, confirmed there was a there was not an active account for utilities. The violation is still ongoing. May the 1st, 2026, I contacted the Phoenix Springs utilities department, confirmed there was not an active account for utilities. The

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violation is still ongoing. appearance sent a notice of hearing. Certified mail with turn receipt to to the property owner. The notice of hearing was posted at city hall and the owner's property. Sir mail was 95890710

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5270 0781 019922 and still being attempted to be delivered. But the um notice of hearing um is that was posted on the property is no longer on the property or at least where I put it. May the 21st, 2026 fix

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the person did the hearing. The property shows no improvement and no change in condition. Exhibit three is a letter of violation. Exhibit four is a letter of violation. Exhibit five is another letter of violation. These are being sent about every 15 days. There was a time frame

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given for to be compliant. Exhibit six is the letter violation for certified mail. Exhibit seven, letter violation tracking showing that was delivered. Exhibit 8's notice of hearing certified mail. Exhibit nine, notice of hearing tracking showing still being attempted.

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Exhibit 10, please find that the property of 444 Railroad Street, New York Springs, Florida, parcel number 253, November 1 1919 070015451 is located within Missali area of the Phoenix Springs of Walton County and is subject to the city of Phoenix Springs

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code of ordinances. Please find that the violations of the city of city of def Springs code of ordinances chapter 14 section 14-10 on the property. Please find that the proper notice of the hearing was given to the respondent. The respondent is to correct the viol violation within 30 days of the date of this order and the respondent is further

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ordered to contact the city of strings code enforcement office to arrange for a reinspection of the subject property to verify compliance with this order. that respon respondent fails to comply with the above actions or fails to bring the property into compliance with the capable codes, ordinances, regulations. According to this order, the special

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match rate of fines of $50 a day until the property is part in compliance. That's the end of my testimony. >> Okay. I've got a just a couple of clarifications for >> Yes, ma'am. >> Uh in the finding of facts that you've testified to, I noticed in the written it says that uh living in a structure

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without electricity or water or utilities is the electric. Did you verify that with Gul Power or is that through your observation? >> My observation I've been during the um later evenings, never seen lights on um

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at one time they did a generator, but the generator is not there. >> Okay. >> So, >> right. Very good. I just want to clarify that point. But they are not through the city of Defunia Springs Water Department. They're not paying water or um they don't have active water or garbage.

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>> Correct. or any any of the utilities. Okay. And sewage either. >> They have no water. >> They have no water, but if you pour water into the toilets and flush, it'll still go into the sewer lines. >> Uh, have they paid anything? When was the last time they paid on the utilities?

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>> Several years ago, once according to the um the ladies up front. >> Okay. Very good. Is there anything else you'd like to add? >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. I accept your um your testimony and your evidence into uh the record uh including your uh PowerPoint

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presentation and the um certifications that you have presented to this court. Is there anyone here to uh to testify on behalf of the estate of Tommy uh Tammy Johnson or the property known formerly known as 444 Railroad Street currently

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known as Anthony M. Johnson Trail. Hearing and seeing none, I will render my my finding of fact and conclusion of law. This case number 25304, city of Definiac Springs versus Tammy Johnson, the estate of having come

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before me on May 21st, 2026, after due notice to the respondent and special magistrate, having heard testimony under oath, receive evidence and heard argument hereby issues the following finding of fact, conclusion of law and orders as follows. the respondent, the estate of of Tammy Johnson, whose

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mailing address is 444 Railroad Street, Definiac Springs, Florida, also currently known as 444 uh Anthony M. Johnson Trail with a partial number of 253 November 1

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191970015451. The real property listed above is located and existing within the city of Definiac Springs, Walton County, Florida. Respondent, as the owner of the subject real property is responsible for maintaining the same in accordance with the city codes uh of the city of Definiac Springs, all required notices

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have been made within chapter 162.12 of Florida statutes. conditions presently exist in violation of city code chapter 14 section 14-10 mandatory utilities and conditions constituting a nuisance serious threat to public health safety and welfare within the meaning of

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chapter 162.06 06 sub chapter 4 Florida statutes. This has been a lawfully constituted code enforcement proceeding convened pursuant to chapter 162 part one of Florida statutes in the code of ordinances of the city of defac springs special magistrict has jurisdiction over the subject matter and over the

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respondent. I find that the respondent is um ordered under the authority granted to me in chapter 162 Florida statutes that he is order he or she is ordered to correct the violations as described herein on or before 30 days

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commencing on the day following the compliance date a fine of what was the fine that you requested? $50. $50 per day shall begin to acrue for each day the violation is continued to exist until the property is brought into full compliance. Respondents shall contact

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the city of Defunia Springs Code Enforcement Office to arrange for a reinspection of the subject property to verify compliance and to stop any um any further fines from acrewing. I also find that the uh code enforcement has the authority to extend the

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compliance date on behalf of the special magistrate upon a showing a good faith e by the respondent. So ordered. Let make sure I got all this one right. You may call the hall for your next case if you have one. So, this is a compliance hearing. Mr.

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Johnson um contacted me this morning um regarding by email requesting if we can do another continuence on this case. >> Okay. >> Um he had knee surgery. >> Okay. >> I told him I would talk to you. Basically, this all it is, it's a

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compliance hearing >> with fines. He wants to um he hasn't done the um fine the lean reduction application yet. So, I explained to him that until he does the

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application, the fines will be set as is. >> So, I do not know if you want to do a continuence or do you just want to go ahead? let's continue it and bring it forth at the same time since he has does have a valid medical reason for not being here. >> I I think that we are duty bound to

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continue it under this and do you believe that his knee need his claim of medical necessity is true and genuine? >> I do not have a reason not to believe it. >> Okay. All right. Very good. >> That'll be that'll then be all the um cases. >> Okay. So, having no more cases to uh be

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presented by the court uh by the city to the court, I do render us adjourned. Thank you. >> I've already printed the other order for you. need to go pick it up real quick and I'll bring it to you.