All right. Good morning everyone. I'm going to call to order the code enforcement magistrate hearing for uh Wednesday se um July 15, 2026. If you'll please rise, join. Pledge of Allegiance.
Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. Please be seated. All right.
All right. We're going to uh call the few cases that we actually have this morning um out of order uh so that we accommodate the folks who are who are here. Um and um I noticed that there really are a few
cases on the on the docket, which means that our alternate magistrate from last month scared everybody away or you got great compliance. E either one of those could have occurred, but Um anyway, uh the first case I'm going
to call is the Reich case. It's William Walter Reich Jr. It's a fine reduction. Uh it's case number ENF2025 08018801. And uh Miss Bradley, you're going to testify if you raise your right hand.
>> Do you swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, whole truth, and nothing but the truth? So off your gun. >> I do. >> All right. And do we have any witnesses here? She's here for the property, but she's not really She's just here for Mr. Wright. >> Okay. So, as an observer,
>> I'm a permit expediter. I help them with the permit, and I actually handle code violations for many years for several. >> Okay. Let's see how we go. I I may need to swear you in. What is What is your name, ma'am? >> My name is Amy Marie Meister. M E I S T
E R. All right, Miss Meister, let's see how we go and and then we'll decide. All right. Um, Miss Bradley, whenever you're ready. >> Okay. My name is Rachel Spradley and I've been sworn in. I'm the nuisance
abatement coordinator for Martin County. This case concerns the property located at 8418 Southeast Beonia Way, Hope Sound in Martin County, Florida. On November 19th, 2025, a stipulation and agreed final order was issued by the code enforcement magistrate to William Walter
Wright Jr. for section 21.99 accessory structures access general ordinances Martin County code. So, exhibit one is the property appraiser showing that Mr. Wright is the property owner. Exhibit two is the original stipulation
agreement that was put in place for a damaged retaining wall. >> All right. >> Um compliance was required by January 30th, 2026. And on May 8th, 2026, an affidavit of compliance with acred fines was issued reflecting an outstanding
fine in the amount of $7,100. So exhibit 3 is the affidavit of compliance with fines. Staff has determined that a lean reduction is warranted. The respondent was responsible for the violation and brought the property into compliance and has offered to pay $710 to resolve the
outstanding fines which have accured. Cost in the amount of $350 were paid on November 19th of 2025. This fine reduction is in compliance with the requirements of section 1.98b general ordinances Martin County code. So exhibit 4 was his request for the
reduction. And then because his signature that you have in front of you is electronic. >> Mhm. >> We put the email in showing how he signed with the electronic. >> So that's exhibit five. And that concludes my testimony for this.
>> All right. >> Oh, I see it. Okay. So he drew his signature on Apple Preview. >> Yes, sir. >> Got it. >> All right. All right. Um pretty simple case. Um I without objection I'm going to accept into evidence the county's
exhibits 1 through five in the case based on the evidence the stipulation uh which I have read actually read it before the hearing. I note for the record that William Walter Reich Jr. has executed the stipulation and agreed
recommended order for fine reduction as has uh Miss Bradley on behalf of the county. I'm going to go ahead and enter the agreed order. And I I know we do have an observer here for this case. And Miss Meister, if you are speaking with
Mr. Reich, you might remind him that um that he has 30 days from the date of this order within which to pay it. Uh at $710, he's already paid the the fees, the cost in this case of 350.
But if he doesn't pay the $710 within the 30 days, then the fine reverts to the $7,100. And I'm executing the order now. And we'll get a copy to Mr. Reich um as soon as we can. Okay.
>> Yes, sir. >> All right. Good. Thank you. >> All right. And um I understand Miss Washington is here. We're going to take her case next. It's case ENF
202630453. The respondent is Loretta Washington. And uh Miss Washington, you can um you can come up and sit in that front row or you can stand at the podium. Either way, you're going to see the the evidence
that's being presented. Okay. >> All right. Wherever you're comfortable is fine. You may want to just sit in the front row and then you can look up at this monitor and and let me just explain for you and for
um uh anybody else that has a violation case. Violation cases uh it's up to the county to prove its case. And so what I do is I hear their evidence first. And if if everything is such that I
could take the evidence and and find uh you responsible for the violation, then what I do is ask you to come up. I swear you in. And then you can uh tell me what you need to tell me. You can present evidence, whatever, photographs, or you
can ask for more time, whatever you you think you may need to um assure compliance. So, what we're going to do is hear from the county first. That's how violation cases all proceed, whether it's yours or
anybody else's. Okay. So, uh, Officer Shanahan is going to is going to, um, testify. I'm going to swear him in at this point. Officer, do you swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So, I hope you got it.
>> I do. >> All right. And whenever you're ready, My name is Michael Shanahan and I've been sworn in. I am a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent Loretta Washington is present. This case concerns the property
at 5566 Southeast 46th Avenue Stewart, Florida 34997 in Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated from an anonymous complaint. Case concerns the property at Oh, sorry. According to the official records, the
property appraiser Martin County property owner is Loretta Washington. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is counting to exhibit number one. >> Okay. >> On March 26, 2026, I inspected the property. At the time, I observed
inoperable trailer, trash debris, accessory, structure, fence, and high grass. At the time, I photographed the property. Photographs accurately show what I saw then and are marked as counties exhibits 2 through eight.
Two is the door tag. Three is the debris throughout the yard. And the fence is down. Four again, more debris. Fence down. Five is showing the fence. This is along
front front street. There's a fence that's supposed to go all the way along all the way down here. It's not there. >> Okay. Six is the inoperable smoker or trailer that's back here, but
it's been removed since. That's why I have circled here. Seven again is just more um debris. I'm not sure if the trailer is inoperable, but I didn't go on the property. It's gone now since then. >> Okay.
>> And eight is just more debris. Wood. I have a circled of wood there. Based upon the inspection investigation, I issued a notice of violation to Loretta Washington on April 9th, 2026, marked as counting exhibit 9.
In the notice, I cited the following Martin County code violations. Section 67.201b, nuisance, declared trash, etc. General ordinances Martin County. Section 91.34A generally inoperable vehicles general general ordinances Martin County code
section 21.99 accessory structures general ordinances Martin County code and 6 section 67.201A 2011 a nuisance declared weeds undergrowth general ordinances Martin County code. In the notice of violation, the
respondent was given until April 30th, 2026 to correct the violation. I inspected the property again on May 18th. At that time, I photographed property. Photographs accurately show what I saw then and are marked as county exhibits 10 through 15.
10 just kind of shows all the stuff that's on the porch here. Um 11. Again, uh they kind of put up the gate a little bit there. Again, it's not secure. It's kind of just wrapped up there. There's some debris in the yard
still. Again, the fence missing again. debris and 14 trash in here. The sink here and here were a few things just in the driveway that you see that the trailer is already gone.
>> All right. >> Compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on May 29th and is marked as counting exhibit 16. The return receipt was not received. Therefore, on July 1st, 2026, I posted the property and the Martin County
Administration Building. The affidavit is marked as counties exhibit 17. A photograph of the posting is marked as counties exhibit 18. I was contacted I was in contact with the property owner in the beginning of the code enforcement process. However, communication stopped
once the notice to appear was sent. Therefore, I went to the property again on on July 14th, 2026 and saw that there three of the four sighted violations had been resolved. The accessory structure damaged fence violations still had not been corrected. Therefore, I photographed the property. The
photograph accurately shows what I saw then and is marked as counting exhibit 19. Now, you can see that they have the fence kind of up. However, it's not, you'll see it's not um secure. It's still leaning. It's still damaged um or
what we consider damaged all the way down. >> Okay. >> I requested all the county's exhibits be received into evidence. Based upon the testimony and evidence, I request that the respondent, Loretta Washington, be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of Martin County Code by August 31st, 2026. and if not in
compliance by then be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 per violation for every day the violation continues thereafter. The county has incurred a cost in amount of $575 conducting this investigation and request that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion
of today's hearing. That is the end of my >> Okay, let me let me ask this. Is there a reason that that property must be fenced? Is there a pool? It doesn't need to be fenced and I had me. >> So they their choice would be to remove the fence entirely or reinstall,
>> right? >> Okay. >> All right. Um, Miss Washington, if you want to come up or whoever is going to speak, it could be either of you, I guess. >> How you doing? >> Yes, sir. Uh, do you swear or affirm the
testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth be God? >> Yes, I do. >> All right. And your full name, sir? >> My full name is George Harvey Dodson, Jr. >> George Harvey. >> Yes, sir. >> Dobson.
>> Dodson. D O T S O N. >> Do T. All right. And Mr. Dodson, what's your relationship to Miss Washington? >> She's my auntie. >> She is >> my aunt. >> Your aunt. Okay. All right. And I um let me just That is
Mrs. Washington. Is that correct? >> Yes, sir. >> Miss Washington, I'm going to ask you to just step up to the microphone and then I'll have you you can go back and sit down in a moment. Let me just swear you in momentarily. Do you swear or affirm to that whatever
you're going to tell me is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So, I'll help you be God. >> Yes. >> All right. And your full name? >> Loretta Washington. >> All right. And you're the owner of the property? Yes. Yes. >> And you've authorized your nephew to speak for you? >> Yes. >> Okay, great. Thanks. Go have a seat. >> Okay. Thanks.
>> All right. So, uh, Mr. Dodson, it looks like we are down to the fence. And, um, and based on what I'm seeing in these photos, I I'm unless you've got some objection, I'm going to enter those into
evidence so we can use them and talk about them. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> All right. So, without objection, it's so watered. But based on what I'm seeing, um, and now what I'm hearing from officer Shanahan, your choice would be either to remove the fence
>> or to reinstall it. >> We plan on reinstalling it, your honor. But we all work 10our days, so it's been hard to, you know, finish up the fence. But the reason we want the fence is because we have kids crossing over.
>> Okay. And if they fall or anything, we don't want to be sued. >> The fence was already there. It's been there forever. But what happened is we had a shed in the back and the roof caved in and we had a guy come in with a machine and he ran over the fence.
>> So, we haven't had time to put the fence up, but I talked to him when I first seen him on that first time and I asked him, "What do I need to do to come in compliance?" you know, he showed me some other things. But then as I did what he
told me, he found some other things, you know, like >> he told me the trailer could stay there long as the tire was pumped up, no trash on it. I moved the trailer. Everything that he told me to put up, I put up just like the screen enclosure. I didn't know
that we had to have it in neat style. >> You know what I'm saying? I didn't know that that was the case, you know. I thought that we were working about the outside of the house. We had a renter in there. >> We had to get them out and then we we
are trying to get the house back where it's rentable. Okay. So, the family that it was not livable. >> Your family doesn't actually >> No, we're not living in there. >> Got it. Okay. >> So, I think I understand. Um All right. So, the county has suggested that uh
they give you basically about 45 days, >> okay, >> to to get the fence installed. >> We'll get it installed. >> That should be enough time to do that. Okay. >> All right. >> All right. Anything else you need to tell me?
>> Well, like he's showing you debris, but that debris is put out for the county to pick up. >> Pick up. >> They haven't picked it up. So if it stays there, it shouldn't be on our, you know, we shouldn't be penalized for it on county property and they're not
picking it up. >> Let me just see see what we're talking about. Is that >> the trash in the back? >> Look at exhibit 12. >> Well, right here where this trash is right here. That's on county property. We put
it out for the the clamshell to come get it. >> That's fair. Yeah, it's on the outside of the fence. I'm looking at um see that drainage grate that would that tells me that it's probably in the right of way. >> Mhm. >> In the right of way public.
>> Your honor, if I can just this this picture was not introduced to show the trash. It was the fence in the background that the trash wasn't an issue and isn't >> the first time he showed the trash. Sir, >> I listened to >> in the very beginning part. Yeah, that that >> I listen to what he said. >> Yeah. But I you know, now we're down to
this one uh one violation. It's just defense. >> We'll get that taken care of. >> Okay. All right. So, um, uh, based on the evidence, your testimony, sir, and and Officer Shanahans, I'm going to find
that this violation of section 21.99 for the fence does still remain on the property. I'm going to order you to comply. >> Yes, sir. um by uh August 31st, 2026, failing which there'll be a fine in the amount of $100
a day. Until then, there is no fine. However, here comes the painful part, and that is that the costs of $575 have to be paid to the county because of the hearing and this whole process. >> Okay.
>> So, I and M. Washington, if if you're listening back there, there you are. Okay, Miss Washington, I would tell you that if if you ever uh have a code enforcement violation, and I would tell anybody else, the the most
important thing to do is to contact the county as quick as you possibly can. Uh, and the officers always leave their name and number for people to do that so that you can mitigate it and and keep the costs as low as possible. But
unfortunately, we're all here at the hearing, so it's so those costs are going to be ordered. And sir, you have a question. >> Well, we were keeping in contact. Her daughter was talking with him, sending pictures every time we did something and everything. >> Yeah.
>> So, we we were in contact with him trying to trying to resolve this before we came to court. >> Okay. >> But it just every time we get one thing done, he finds something else. Oh, this is the reason why we're in court. >> All right. Well, hopefully I don't see
you again. >> Hopefully, you won't. >> All right. All right. I'm going to I'm going to go ahead and execute the order and um wish you and your family uh good luck. So, >> all right. Thank you, sir. >> All right. >> And you'll get a copy of the order.
>> All right. >> All right. I I see one other person here. You're here for a case? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. We're going to figure out which one that is. And >> it's the Cortez case, is it? >> Yes. >> Okay.
All right. All right. Are you Mr. Cortez? >> Um, no. My name is Derek Hooper. Um, Lisa Cortez is my mother. She is Oh, sorry. She is deceased along with my father is also deceased. I >> hang on because I'm going to have you
say all of that again as long after I swear you in. All right. Uh okay. So it's a violation case. What I told the Washington Mr. Deta and Miss Washington holds true for you if you are
responsible for the estate. I guess there are other owners though too, right? Um, my siblings. Yes. >> Hang on. I'm going to have to get all of that. So, >> yeah. Okay. All right. All right. Uh, Mr. Hooper, just have a seat and let me
hear from the county and then we'll go to it. Yes, sir. >> All right. All right. Officer Shannon, this is case number ENF 20265009. The respondents are
uh looks like the Lisa Cortez estate and then it says aka Lisa Hooper and Ron Hooper estate. and I whenever you're ready. Okay, that's
fine. >> My name is Michael Shanahan. I've been sworn in. I am a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent, Lisa Cortez Estate, aka Lisa Hooper and Ron Hooper Estate are present. This case concerns property at 8299 Southeast Windham Street, Hope
Sound, Florida, 33455 Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser Martin County, the property owner is Lisa Cortez Estate, aka Lisa Hooper and Ron Hooper estate. A copy of
the property appraisers record of ownership is counties exhibit one. On May 4th, 2026, I inspected the property. At the time, I observed an inoperable inoperable vehicle in trash and debris. At the time I photographed property, the photographs actually show what I saw then and are marked as
counting exhibits two through five. Two is the inoperable vehicles. >> Okay, >> there's one here. I think this one too. This one's not >> all right. >> Three again. I took another one of
inoperable vehicle again. and then five as a door tag. Based upon the investigation, I I issued a notice of violation to Lisa Cortez estate, aka Lisa Hooper and Ron Hooper
estate on May 15th, 2026, marked as counties exhibit 6. In the notice, I cited the following Martin County Code violations. Sections 91.34A, generally inoperable vehicles, general ordinances, Martin County code. section
67.201bd 2011bd nuisance declared trash etc. general ordinances Martin County Code. In the notice of vi a violation, the respondent was given until May 29th, 2026 to correct the violation and was informed of the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon doing so. I
inspected the property again on June 1st, 2026. At the time, I had photographed the property. Photographs accurately show what I saw then in a marked discounting exhibit 7. Again, both vehicles still there. Okay. Compliance was not achieved and a notice
of hearing was issued by certified mail on June 2nd, 2026 and is marked as counting exhibit 8. The return receipt was not received. Therefore, on July 1st, 2026, I posted the property and the Martin County Administration building. The affidavit
is marked as counting exhibit 9. photograph of the posting is marked as counting exhibit 10. Exhibits 11 through 14th were included to show the violations still exist. 11 is kind of some there's some trash in the bring back here along here.
The grass wasn't a um violation at the time which it generally mowed. 12 again is the inoperable vehicle. 13 is the other one. 14 just shows that the inoperable
15 um I know this is a boat I believe back here but the tarp is all torn. Considered it trash and debris. >> All right. And that's a later photograph. >> Correct. Well, I couldn't see it before because the cars were I mean, you know, there was cars stacked up back there. >> Okay. But this was taken yesterday.
>> This was taken yesterday. Correct. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I'm I've moved on. Sorry. No caller letter was from the property owner was received within the time allowed. Therefore, I went to the property again on July 14th and saw that sighted violations had not been corrected. At the time, I photographed
the property. photographs actually show what I saw then and are marked as county exhibits 15 through 16. This is 15 showing that 16 um again showing the debris back here. Most of the ladder >> all right
>> and 17 uh again just shows the one inoperable the other one's gone and then just trash debris here. >> Okay. >> I request that all the counties exhibits be received into evidence based upon the testimony and evidence. I request that the respondent Lisa Cortez estate aka
Lisa Hooper and Ron Hooper estate be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County code by August 31st, 2026 and if not in compliance by then be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 per violation for every day the violation continues
thereafter. The county has incred the amount of $575 conducting this investigation and request that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing. That's the end of my testimony. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Hooper. Come
on up to the mic. If you'll raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth. So, I hope you got it. >> Yes, sir. >> And your full name? >> Derek. D E R I C K. Hooper. H O P E R.
>> All right. And um Mr. Hooper. Uh what is your relationship to the property to the estate? >> Um like I said, my mother, Lisa Cortez, and my father's Ronald Hooper. Um I am the son. I per u I currently reside there. I've been there my whole life. So
I am in charge of maintaining the property where we are going through the probate. All my siblings, they live elsewhere. I'm the only one with my kids who live in the home. >> Okay. But but and I'm sorry, but both of your parents are passed. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Got it.
All right. So, um, and the the matter is in probate. >> Yes, it's in it's in the making. Yes. >> To transfer the property to you. >> Yes, sir. >> Got it. Okay. >> Um, about this car right here. I got a like
I said, I have children. My son's 16. I got rid of the other ones. It's understandable. This one, it does work. I seen the flat tire. That one does work. That one's going to be for my son, though. That particular car. That's why that's why I didn't get rid of that one. It's his first car. I didn't want to get them, you know, a really nice >> Which one is it? The >> Hyundai right there. That black Hyundai.
>> Yeah. >> Um I can put a new tarp over those boats. The sun just killed it. Those aren't garbage. Um I forgot what exhibit was. But can we go to the one by the shed? I want to show you something cuz that's not I might I might I can understand why you might think if you can zoom in right
there. Those are very expensive sliding glass doors. That's not garbage. Okay. >> Those are not garb. I mean, I could probably move them into the trailer. I just >> I think that's they they have to be properly stored. So >> Okay. Okay. >> That's kind of the issue I think.
>> Okay. >> Um and the Tell me about the boat on the trailer. >> This one? >> Yes. >> Um that's my brother's boat. You know, we have nice size properties. It it runs and everything. It's just he stores it there cuz he lives in an apartment. And
like I said, right now the house is like it's it's like a family home. like so if they needed to park something there. I don't I didn't see an issue with that. Like I said, the boat does run and work. >> All right. Let me just ask officer Shanahan. Is that part of your >> That was not a part of it.
>> Okay. So, we're not worried about that. We're not worried about the shed. What about the trailer? >> I'm sorry. >> Back in trailer is okay. >> The boat trailer. >> Yeah, the trailer. Yes. Yes, sir. The tires were fine. It It rolls. Yes, sir.
>> Okay. And what about the RV? >> I'm using that as my secondary storage. The wheels work, everything works inside of it. But I'm using it as a storage. That's where I'm going to be end up putting the um those glass doors that you see right there. >> I am in construction. So, what I do is like I have like my the cabinets and
stuff or whatever extra material. So, that shed to the left is my tool shed. The right is all my materials, plywood, drywall, etc. >> But is the RV itself, is it operable? Is it >> you can move it around if you wanted to, but no, there's no no tag. It just sits
It just sits on my yard. >> All right. >> There's no actual There's no yard. >> Tires are fine. They're pumped up. >> Not flat. >> They're not flat. No. >> Okay. That wasn't part of the case either. Okay. So, I understand. All right. So, so really we're we're down to
um well, there's still the two violations. I guess there is some some improperly stored and maybe trash and things around the property that's got to get cleaned up. And then you do have this other vehicle. Now, which one are
we down to there? Let's see. You got >> black Hyundai. >> The black one. >> Like I said, that one's for myself >> that you're going to fix up. >> Yeah, there I mean it runs and drives. I think it has a flat tire. I could pump it up. It's just from just sitting there, but it run it starts up and drives. And then what about the other the other um
>> that's gone. Those two are gone. >> I got rid of those two. There was too much working involved in those two, so I just got rid of them. >> All right. But even in yesterday's photo 17, I see that trailer in the front that's got trash and debris in it. There's a
pile of stuff or maybe another boat in the back there that >> that trailer right there, I said, at work. So, I mean, that that trailer's consistently moving. It's never in the same place. Never. That's So that's that doesn't just sit there. >> All right. >> Um yeah, like I said, that tarp that
boat back there, I could retarp it if that's fine. I would rather not get rid of it. Are you guys requesting me to get rid of it or retarp it? >> Tires just need to be inflated. >> Oh, okay. All right. >> And I'm I'm not telling you how to comply. I'm just looking at it saying it's not in compliance.
>> Okay. Understood. Understood. >> Um Officer Shanahan can help with with that with compliance. Yes, sir. >> All right. Okay. So, you it looks to me like you got a little bit of work to do
and and u certainly by August 31st, you shouldn't have any problem being in full compliance. >> Get that all I can get all that done today. It's not really much. >> All right. So, and without objection, I'm going to accept into evidence the
candies exhibits 1 through 17 in this case >> based upon your testimony, Mr. Hooper, and and Officer Shanahans, I'm going to find that the two violations still do exist on the property, in order you to comply with the um August 31st, 2026,
failing what should be a fine in the amount of $100 per violation per day. And as I explained to the Washingtons, here comes the painful part. It's the costs are $575 uh to appear at this hearing. And I'm going to award those to the county. So,
you'll see all of that in the order. Um I think the the order as drafted um is fine. So, I'm going to go ahead and enter an order based on my findings and and hopefully
as I as I told Mr. Uh, Dodson, I hope I don't see you again, you know. >> Yes, sir. Um, just to be transparent, um, so tarp. >> Okay, never mind. Nothing. Yes, sir. >> You're going to you're going to get together with Officer Shan,
>> invite him to walk the property with you, and show you what you need to do to comply. >> Okay. >> And then that way I I won't see you again, hopefully. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. Good. >> Good. >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you, sir. Have a good day. Take care.
All right, let's see. >> All right, we have a couple more cases. >> And I'm going to just give Officer Shanahan a minute here to talk to Mr. Hooper. Um, while we're doing that, let me just u say and announce that the
the there are two sets of minutes that have been prepared and um and unfortunately I have not uh actually reviewed them. It's the May 20th, 2026 minutes um which uh was the hearing that
I conducted and the June 17th hearing that um magistrate tor conducted and I will get to those and get them back to staff um um by the next hearing. All right. So, Officer Shanahan, we've got
our next case and it is the Carta case. It's ENF 20263065 and um the respondent is Mark Carta and looking at I don't see anybody here. Okay, go ahead whenever you're ready. >> Thank you. My name is Michael Shanahan.
I've been sworn in. I'm a co- compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent Mark Carta is not present. This case concerns a property at 7838 Southeast Swan Avenue in Hopetown, Florida. 33455 in Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated
from an anonymous complaint. According to the official records of property appraiser of Martin County, the property owner is Mark Carta. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is county exhibit 1. On March 24th, 2026, I inspected the property. At the time, I observed trash
debris and living in a vehicle van. at the time I photographed the property. The photographs accurately show what I saw then and are marked as counting exhibits two, three, and four. Two is kind of all the debris under the carport here. There's a fridge which not
allowed that fridge out here. Uh three is the door tag and four is just kind of a a review of the of the garbage debris. I didn't have a a picture of the van at the time cuz the van was not there. Okay.
>> Um, we were I was actually told um that the violation existed of the van by a neighbor. I didn't actually witness anybody living in a van. >> So, we've actually taken that off even though it's on the order. I just I'm >> All right. But the the person that you're you said you talked to, that
wasn't the complaint. No. >> Okay. All right. Okay. During my my investigation or inspection for the trash and debris, a neighbor indicated the owner is is allowing someone to live in a van that is normally parked on site. However, was
not present during the invest in inspection, but was observed on other inspections. Based upon the inspection, I issued a notice of violation to Mark Carter on April 6th, 2026. Marked County Exhibit 5. >> Okay. So, you had seen the van,
>> correct? >> But it wasn't there when you were taking photos. Is that what you're telling me? Got it. >> It was there later in other investig or in other inspections, but not then. >> All right. Go ahead. In the notice of violation, I cited the following Martin County code violation section 67.201b,
nuisance, declared trash, etc. Or general ordinances, Martin County code. >> Okay. >> I did not um I had the u accessory uses zoning district uh living in an RV in my um notice to appear, but not in my notice
of violation. So, I didn't I'm just asking to have it scratched out because we're not going to >> proceed with that. In the notice of violation, the respondent was given until April 20th, 2026 to correct the violation. On April 21st, 2026, I inspected the property. At the time, I photographed the property
and the photographs accurately show what I saw then and are marked as counties exhibit 7, 8, and 9. 6789 or 678, I'm sorry. The trash debris still here. >> All right.
again here in the carport. You can't see in the screen enclosure, which we we would normally get them for that in the screen enclosure other than, you know, organization. Um, but it's it's a mess in here, too. >> All right. >> Eight is the van that's on property.
>> Number eight is the van. >> Yeah. However, like I said, I I didn't witness anybody living in it. Um, I assumed it was his. >> That's small living quarters. >> I know. Compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail
on June 15th and is marked as counting exhibit 9. The return receipt was not returned. Therefore, on July 1st, 2026, I posted the property and the Martin County Administration building. The affidavit is marked as counties exhibit 10.
Photograph of the posting is marked as counting exhibit 11. I spoke with the property owner Mark Carta in the beginning of the case. However, since the original communication since the original communication no call was received from the property owner. Therefore, I went to
the property again on July 14th, 2026 and saw that the sighted violation had not been corrected at the time. I photographed the property. The photographs accurately show what I saw then and remarked as county's exhibit 12 and 13. So 12 is again all the trash in the
carport and along over here. And 13 was the van. Again, I we're taking that off the as a site of violation. I requested all the county exhibits be received into evidence based upon the testimony and evidence. I request that
the respondent Mark Carter be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County code by August 31st. and if not in compliance by then be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 per violation for every day the violations continue thereafter.
The county has incurred a cost in the amount of $575 conducting the investigation and requests that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing. That's the end of my testimony. >> Okay. All right. and looking out seeing
no one. Um, without objection, I'll accept into evidence the county's exhibits 1 through 13 in this case. Based upon the evidence, I'll find that a violation of the trash ordinance 67201B does exist on the property and order
compliance on or before August 31st, 2026, failing which a fine in the amount of $100 per day will acrue. And I'll further award costs in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing. And I am
interineating your order, draft order. I'm going to remove the RV part of it and execute the order. Okay,
I think we got that. All right, let's see. Um, Espazito case. All right, this is case ENF 2026040357. Um, Tony Marie Ellaner Espazito, I'm thinking. Let's see if I got that one right.
Um, and Officer Shanahan, it's also you. It's your day. Um, whenever you're running. >> Thank you. My name is Michael Shanahan and I've been sworn in. I am a co-compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent, Tony Marie Elanor Espazito, is not present. This
case concerns a property at 7734 Southeast Lanham Street, Hopestown, Florida 33455 in Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the prop property appraiser of Martin County, the owner is
Tony Marie Elanor Espazito. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is county exhibit 1. On May 1st, 2026, I inspected the property. At the time, I observed high grass, trash, debris, and house and no house numbers. At the time, I
photographed the property. The photographs accurately show what I saw then. And our marked desk count exhibits two through five. Two is kind of like an overview of the yard. Some high grass. There's trash up here.
Some of the trash back here behind here, too. Yep. Four just shows the high grass. and five again more high grass. Okay. Based upon the investigation, I issued a notice of violation to Tony
Marie Elanor Espazito on May 14th, 2026, marked as counting exhibit 6. In the notice, I cited the following Martin County code violations. Section 67.201A, Nuisance declared weeds undergrowth general ordinances Martin County.
Section 67.2 2011B nuisance declare trash etc general ordinances Martin County code and section 4.769 site addressing land development regulations Martin County code in the notice of violation the respondent was given until May 28th 2026
to correct the violations and was informed of the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon upon doing so I inspected the property again on May 29th at the time I photographed the property photographs actually show what I saw And our marked ass counties exhibits 7
through 10. Again, seven just shows the high grass. Eight. Again, another view of high grass. Okay. Nine. Some of the trash and debris up
here. And 10. High grass. Compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on June 1st, 2026 and is marked as counting exhibit 11. The return receipt was not received.
Therefore, on June 1st, I'm sorry, July 1st, I posted the property and the Martin County Administration building. The affidavit is marked as counting exhibit 12. A photo cop photograph of the posting is marked as kind of exhibit 13.
As you can see, the door tag is still on the property. Exhibits 14 to 15 were included to show the violations still exist. Shows the grass and 15 shows the other debris that was behind >> and that was at the time of posting,
right? >> Yeah. Okay. All right. >> Okay. Uh, no call or letter from the property owner was received within the time allowed. Therefore, I went to the property again on July 14th and saw that the sighted violations had not been corrected. At that time, I photographed the property and the photographs
actually show what I saw then and marked as county's exhibits 16, 17, and 18. 16 again shows the trash and debris. 17's the grass and 18 also the grass.
Okay. >> I request that all the counties exhibit be received into evidence based upon testimony and evidence. I request that the respondent Tony Marie Elanor Espazito be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of Barn County Code by August 31st, 2026. And if not in
compliance by then, be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 per violation for every day the violations continue thereafter. The county has incurred a costed amount of $575 conducting this investigation and request that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion
of today's hearing. That's the end of my testimony. Okay. Uh looking out uh no one's here on behalf of the respondent. So without objection, I'll accept evidence the county's exhibits 1 through 18 in this case. Based upon that
evidence and your testimony, um, Officer Shenan, I'm going to find that violations as charged do exist on the property and order compliance on or before August 31st, 2026, failing with a fine in the amount of $100 per violation
per day will occur. And I'll further award cost in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing. Um, do we know is the property vacant or is it
>> I believe I had a neighbor call me and say that I was posting stuff on a vacant property. >> Okay. >> And I said, "Do you know if the owner is available or do you know how to get a hold of her and she claimed that she did not?" >> You have you spoken >> Nobody
>> to anyone. Okay. No. >> All right. Um, >> I'm not sure anybody knows that we cited them. >> Okay. And you don't have any other address for her other than the property? >> No, sir. >> Okay.
All right. Well, some folks it's tougher to help than others. Um, okay. Anything else to come before us today? I've already announced about the minutes for May and June being
postponed to >> No, that concludes the docket, your honor. >> All right, great. Okay, thank you. And um with that, uh we will see you on August >> 19th. >> Correct.
>> All right. So, August 19th is the next hearing and we'll see you all then. Thank you very much. We stand adjourned. Thank you.