Good morning everyone. I'm going to call to order the uh Martin County Code Enforcement Magistrate hearing for uh October 15th, 2025. Please rise. Join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, please be seated. I'm going to try and take um all the folks that are here
uh first and try and do that in the order that you all came. And the first case is uh the Lawson case. It's ENF 2025 04 0667
and the respondent is Brent A. Lawson. And officer Joseph, you're going to testify. This is a violation hearing and um I understand that Mr. Lawson, you're the
owner's brother. Is that correct? Okay. Yeah. Now, hang on just a second. What we're going to do, let me explain the process to you. We're going to hear from the county first. And this applies to anybody that's got a violation case out there. So, you may want to just listen
up. if if we're going to hear from the county first, um they basically follow an evidentiary formula um a script if you like and and um once that's complete uh if everything they
say is is correct and accurate then the law says that is a primapaccia case which means that the burden then flips to you as the respondent to either refute it to present your own evidence to bring any witnesses you may have or
just to explain the situation uh to me. At the conclusion of that, then I'm going to make a decision. I'm going to make a ruling as to whether or not a violation exists. And if it exists, then I'm going to give you time to to take
care of it. Uh failing which there'll be a fine. And uh unfortunately for the pleasure of being here today uh there are costs uh accumulated by the county in the amount of $575
which are uh assessed against you. So that's the process. I see there's at least four folks here. Um and so what we're going to do is hear from the county. I'll swear you in uh officer and
then Mr. laws and when I call you up, I'm going to ask you to come to that podium and then we'll go from there. So, have a seat. Um, and officer, if you raise your right hand, 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, help you God. I do.
All right. So, whenever you're ready, we will begin. My name is Michael Joseph and I've been sworn in. I'm a code compliance investigator for Martin County. Uh, the respondent, Brent Lawson, is not present. This case concerns the property at 1202 Northeast Railroad Street, Jensen Beach,
Florida, 34957 in Martin County, Florida. The case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser of Martin County, the property owner is Brent A. Lawson. A copy of the property appraiser's record of ownership
is county's exhibit one. Okay. If you all look at the monitor, um, you'll be able to see the evidence that's being presented. So, that's that's another thing for you to do. Okay. Yeah. Go ahead. On April 30th,
2025, code enforcement officer Tama Bush inspected the property. At the time, she was she observed an inoperable vehicle, a new window install, garbage, trash, and debris, and no house numbers. At that time, she photographed the property. The photographs accurately
shows what she saw then is marked as county's exhibits two, three, and four. Okay. So, in two, I don't see any numbers. I see that panel that's off to the side. Is that a piece of fence?
Appears to be a piece of metal. Metal. Okay. Um, you have the RV right there. And you can see no house numbers. All right. Exhibit exhibit three, you can see the window install gap in the window right there.
Okay. Exhibit four, you can see the RV, the grass growing around it, the inoperable vehicle. Got it. Okay. Based upon the investigation, code officer T. Bush issued the notice of
violation to Brent A. Lawson on June 2nd, 2025 marked as county's exhibit 5. In the notice, she cited the following Martin County code violations. Section 91.34 generally inoperable vehicles, general ordinances, Martin County code.
Section 67201b, nuisance declared trash, Martin County code. Section 4.769, site addressing land development regulations, Martin County code. and section 21.1111 protective treatment general ordinance is Martin County code
in the notice of violation the respondent was given until June 30th 2025 to correct the violation as informed of the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon doing so compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on July 15th 2025 and is marked as
county's exhibit Due to the new violations of 21.110 general exterior structure and 67201 weeds undergrowth, an amended notice of violation was sent out August 19th, 2025. In the amended notice of violation, the respondent was given
until September 8th, 2025 to correct the violations. The amended notice of violation is marked as county's exhibit 7. I took over this case in September of 2025. I went to the property on September 26th and conducted an inspection. Weeds and undergrowth and
the inoperable vehicle had complied. I took photographs while at the residence. The photographs actually show what I saw then are marked as county's exhibits 8 9 10 and 11. So, the window remains the trash and debris was still there on
the other side of the RV there and the stuff in the back there. Compliance was not achieved and an amended notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on September 29th, 2025 and is marked as counting exhibit 12. The return receipt was not received. On
September 30th, 2025, I posted the property and at the Martin County Administrative Building. Posting photo and affidavit of posting are marked as county's exhibit 13 and 14. It's a posting photo. and then the affidavit of posting. No call or letter from the property
owner was received within the time allowed. Therefore, I went to the property again on October 14th, 2025 and observed that not all the cited violations have been corrected. While at the residence, I spoke with Russell Coffee who stated he resides at the residence and is the property owner's brother. He stated that he been experiencing health issues and is
attempting to bring the property into compliance. He also stated that the refrigerator on the porch was not connected to power. Due to this, I'm removing the outdoor appliance code. At this time, I photographed the property and the photograph accurately shows what I saw then as Maris Countyy's exhibit 15,6 and 17.
So, you still have some debris on the side. The window still remains and still no house numbers. Okay. Request that all the county's exhibits be received into evidence. Based on the testimony and evidence, I request that the respondent, Brent A. Lawson, be
ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by November 28th, 2025, and if not in compliance by then, be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for every day for every violation for every day the violation continues thereafter. The county has incurred a cost in the amount of 575 conducting this investigation and
requests that the county be reimbured this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing. Concludes my testimony. All righty. Thank you. All right, sir. Come on up to the podium. 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, and nothing but the truth? Yes, sir. All right. And uh your full name Russell B k. And how do you spell that? Last name C A G H E Y.
Wait a minute. I'm sorry. Say it again. C A U C A U. G H E Y H Y. All right. You pronounce that K-HG. Got it. All right. Mr. Keaggi, uh what's
your address? Um, right now it's um uh 3466 Palm City School Road. I stayed there with my I helped my mom out. She has dementia so I stayed there at the house with her. Okay. And over in uh Rio, that's the house we
were I was born here in ' 66. And that's the first trailer we lived in over in Rio. My brother got it from my mom. And that's the 1202 Northeast Railroad Street. Yes, sir. Address. Yes, sir. Okay. And and it's your brother.
Yeah. See, um who owns it? Um um 6 months ago, my brother had got cancer and when he was getting this port put in, he was getting his took out and I went in and got different cancer and I when he got off cancer, I was going in for cancer and I just got off
for cancer now, but he still got the port in me and I get it out in two more months. But the time that I was trying to get things done on the property, I could be out in the sun and I couldn't be in a lot of heat. That my problem with getting it done,
but now I got most of it done, 80% of what I needed to get done. Well, I I'm looking at the at the violations and I I saw the latest pictures uh from yesterday, I guess, and it it looks like there isn't a whole
lot left to do, but there is the the one issue about uh getting the permit for the window. I said it was piece of the flange up on top. It peeled back that needs a piece of
uh molding around it basically. Okay. and understand you got to get a permit from the county for it. Okay. I mean that's that's the issue that that's being charged. Okay. So whenever you replace a window and I don't know whether you did it or your
brother but but um it it we'll need a you know we'll need a permit and then come come down to the county that's down here on Ocean Boulevard. No. No. Um I I think he's got to go to
off Willoughby. Um and I'm sorry, what's the I don't even know the address of the building department. It's 900 Southeast Ronkey. Okay. So So it's the the folks here can give you that address. It's down off Willoughby. Uh South
Water Park is your honor. Pardon me. The easiest landmark is where the water park is. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Where the water park is, there's a traffic signal. You go back there. Okay. and and that's where the building department is. All right. So, uh the trash and the and
the site addressing, I mean, that's going to hardware store and getting the numbers and putting them up when they I never got specifics. You know, you can read everything, but I was trying to get all the stuff out of the yard. Okay. All the way to the back. I mean, there was I
And you still got you still got some of that to do. Well, yeah. for the uh I had chalk boards around the bottom and I put lattice around the bottom of the trailer instead of chalkboards. They're electronic chalkboards I got from the school Martin County School System, but
I was cutting them down and pasting them for, you know, underneath, but they didn't like that. So, I changed all that around the house. Okay, that's what all the boards are in the backside. That big board you see those are um chalk boards from school. I used them for material. Okay.
What I was using for, but I'll get rid of that. All right. Okay. Um, so I Anything else you need to tell me? Um, basically I I have it done by the time if I, you know, I get to the next Was it It's November 28th is what the county is requesting?
Yeah, I have everything cleaned out by, you know, I'll talk to him. So, I called the other lady that was on it before. Mhm. And she said she would send me something and a little bit of time and then the next time I got one from him. Right. So, I didn't know what happened to her, but she's no longer with y'all.
That That's correct. She's not I didn't know that. I was trying to communicate with her a little bit. Okay. All right. So, I based on your testimony and uh Officer Joseph's testimony and the evidence, I'm going to admit that evidence, there's no reason
not to. all 1 through 17, unless you've got some objection, but um and and since there is no real objection, I'm just going to admit it. I based upon all that evidence and your testimony, I'm going to find that
violations as charged do exist on the property. Just there. I didn't know exactly, you know, when I get all the these things here, they got 20 different things on each account, but nobody I never talked to somebody to tell me exactly what they were talking about. So, I was going through all
Officer Joseph can can help with that and and you just stay in touch with him. I know I met him yesterday for the first time. Okay. And then he would show me exactly what Thank you. because I didn't, you know, there's lots of different things on the list and I'm trying to figure figure out the biggest part of them. I
have out there. But now I'm straightening it out. All right. So, I'm going to order you to comply by November 28th, 2025, failing which there'll be a fine in the amount of $100 per violation per day. So, you don't want to miss that. You want to get
it all done in time. And then I am uh going to award costs in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing. So, it's so ordered. you have to.
All right. And um and what's the best way to get a copy of this to you? I would say you can still send it to my brother or send it to my um my address to um if you just give officer Joseph. You don't have to say it into the mic. Just
give that to Officer Joseph so he's got a good address for you. Your honor, before you wrap up, did the county like to make a an application? and we'd like to stretch the compliant date out another 30 days. The respondent needs to get a a building permit for that window and the owner isn't, you
know, is in the hospital. It it seems like a little tight to actually get a a building permit issued within the next 5 weeks. Let me let me hear from you. Would you appreciate a additional Okay. In which case, I'm going to say that you have to make the all the
corrections. I'm going to say make the pick up the garbage and get that done by November 28th and get the house numbers on there by November 28th, but the get the permit by the end of the year. I'm going to say
December 31st. Okay. And you'll see that because I'm I'm just writing that right on the order. That'd be with the paperwork I've received today. Yes. As a matter of fact, if you hang around, we'll get you a copy of this right now.
All right. Thank you. You can just take it with you. Thanks, Rachel. All right. So, um, let's see. That's fair. Yeah, that is fair. All right, that should take care of
that, I think. Yeah, know split order was an excellent idea. Thank you. Okay. All right. Um, Mr. K, did I say that correctly? Like K-H. Okay. All right. Good luck to you, Mr. K. And, uh, hopefully you'll take care
of everything that needs to be done. Thank you for your time, sir. All right. Um, let's see. The second case is the Bodet case, Tammy Bodet, and it's case number ENF 2025 070804-01.
And Miss Espi, you're going to testify. I see this guy before. And this is also a violation case. Same same procedure is going to uh apply here. So
um officer Espie, raise your right hand. 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'll help you guide. I do. Okay. And what have we got? My name is Maria Espa and I have been sworn in. I'm a senior code compliance
investigator from Martin County. The respondent, Tammy Budet, is present. This case concerns a property at 2677 Southeast Norman Street in Martin County, Florida. This this case was not generated from an anonymous complaint and this case was actually generated
from a tenant complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser of Martin County, the property owner is Tammy Bodet. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is county's exhibit number one. On August 7th, 2025, I met on the
property with Christy Fountain, the tenant living in the detached garage. During the inspection, I observed an RV being lived in, an inoperable boat and RV, high grass, trash, a damaged fence, damaged exterior of the main house, and
an unpermitted water heater and unpermitted detached garage converted to a living space without a permit. At that time, I photographed the property. the photographs accurately show what I saw then marked this county's exhibits 2 through
I believe 22. Number two is this is inside the detached garage. You walk in through this door and there's the kitchen. Number three is when you walk in, this is what's in front of you. The bathroom's back here. Living room is to
the left. Number four is just a closeup. Number five is the water heater inside the bathroom. Number six shows that the water heater was manufactured in, let me see where it is.
Uh 21 and does not have a permit. Number seven, this is in the bathroom to the left. Water heater's on the right. Number eight, uh showing that there is a full bathroom. It has a shower. Number nine is the living room area. uh bedroom
areas behind. 10 is the outside. You see some overgrowth. The RV is right here. Number 11, high grass along the fence. There's a damaged fence as you could see.
12 is uh the RV appears to be inop grass is growing around it. 13. This is behind the detached garage. I'm sorry, the side of it. There was trash. 14. Behind the detached garage, more
trash and high grass. 15 shows um the RV was plugged into electric. 16. The inoperable boat also with grass growing around it. 17 shows um the tenant opened the mailboxes and it shows
A and B. I guess we're two people or more receiving mail. 18, I'll zoom in, is a damaged fence, and this is a main house. 19
is the fascia that's damaged. 20 is a closeup of it. 21 is a GIS map of the home. This is the main home. This is where the inoperable uh boat was, the RV. There's a regular shed here. And then this is the detached
garage. 22 shows from property appraiser. I'll zoom in that they state that this is the the main home, the detached garage and the fence. I'm sorry, the shed that you just seen.
A few days after the inspection, the owner called me. She admitted that she had rented out a room inside the main home. She also rented the property to the man who lives in the RV on her property and rented the detached garage. I explained the violations and unfortunately our phone call was
disconnected. I called her back but I appears that she had no service where she was at so we didn't make any more contact. Based upon the investigation I issued a notice of violation to the owner on August 11th 2025 marked this county's exhibit number 23.
In the notice I cited the following Martin County code violations section 3.201 C.2.H. H accessory uses by zoning district land development regulations Martin County Code section 67.201A nuisance declared weeds undergrowth
general ordinances Martin County code section 67.201B 2011B nuisance declared trash etc. General Ord ordinances Martin County Code section 105.1 Permits when required incorporated by section 21.1
General Ordinances Martin County Code section 3.11 Permitted Uses Land Development Regulations Martin County Code section 21.99 Accessory Structures General Ordinances Martin County Code
section 21.110 general exterior structure general ordinances Martin County Code and section 91.34A generally inoperable vehicles general ordinances Martin County Code. In the notice of violation, the
respondent was given until September 3rd, 2025 to correct the violations and was informed of the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon doing so. Compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on September 4th, 2025,
marked this county's exhibit number 24. The return receipt was signed for on September 6, 2025. And I also posted the property and the Martin County Admin Building on September 26, 2025. The signed return receipt and the affidavit of posting are marked as county's
exhibits 25 and 26. This is the signed uh return receipt and the affidavit of posting as well. I didn't receive any calls or letters from the property owner within the time allowed. Therefore, I went again to the
property on October 14th, 2025 and saw that the cited violations, most of them had not been corrected. At that time, I photographed the property. The photographs accurately show what I saw then, marked as counties exhibits 27 to 33 and 34 is going to be the permit
history. 27 shows um trash and items in the front. You could still see that the fascia is still damaged. 28 shows the damaged fence. 29 shows that this fence is leaning.
This is on the left side of the home. The boat that was there is no longer there. The grass has been mowed as well. You can see it's been pretty much mowed on the edge. 32 is just another angle of the trash
that was there. And 33 shows that the RV is gone. I could not verify the the trash behind the detached garage and the permit history shows no permits since 2009. The grass violation, the INOPS, and the
RV, those were complied as of yesterday. I request that all of the county's exhibits be received into evidence and based upon the testimony and evidence, I requested the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by November 28th,
2025, 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 this investigation and request that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion
of today's hearing. Okay. So, let me see if I understand what what we're left with. So, we're left with some of the trash. Well, uh, so the 67201B
and the need for the permit for the fascia, the fascia, the water heater, and also living making that a a livable space. The detach garage would need a permit.
Yes. Um, if that's even doable in it's single family zone. Single family home. Okay. All right. Okay. So, and then that's the permitted uses correct violation.
Okay. And 21.99 would be the fence. Is the fence. Okay. And and then the exterior structure which is the fascia. Correct. Okay. Got it. The inops weeds are off.
Mhm. All right. Um any other Okay. All right. So, uh who is here on behalf of Miss Bodet? All right, ma'am. If you just come up to
the podium, 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, and nothing but the truth is all you got? Yes. All right. And your full name? Tammy Anne Bodette. All right. And you're the owner of this property? Yes.
All right. And what's your residential address? 2677 Southeast Norman Street. Okay. So, it's the address of the property. Okay. Got it. All right. Um, let's see. You've heard what the county
has to say and you've seen the the evidence. Now, I don't know that there would be any objection to it. Well, I I I I did speak to her today and she did mention she would help me. I have a letter from a plumber. He's going to take care of the the hot water
heater. and it states everything is up to code. But um I I just was confused as what to do. I bought this house. It was a um a county uh off the county. It was a sale. Went to my mother. Tax deed or Yeah, taxdeed sale.
Right. When did you buy it? My mother bought it in I think I believe 2013. Um and when she passed away, I had to buy my siblings out. So, I had no idea that when we bought it, that that back apartment was there and had been there
for years. Um, I had rented the house out for years before that and that's how it fell into my family. When I got the tax deed sale notice, my parents bought it. So, I we had no idea. I had no idea that existed that that was even a problem. Um, as far
as the fascia, I didn't pull a permit cuz I wanted to come and ask I only need one piece of fascia and I was told you don't need a permit for one piece of fascia. And I I don't know the answer to that question off top of my head, but uh the county can help you with that.
Okay. And I I tried to do the permitting for the fencing. I I've already um purchased some of the the the products that we need. Um, so she also stated that she would help me. I couldn't get around that. I tried to do it last night and it
was frustrating for me to try. I opened an account and all that. It's not a one-day event. Yeah, obviously. And let me ask the county. You um you've now asked for compliance by November 28th.
This one seems even more difficult than than the first case. Any any objection to taking that out to December 31st? No, your honor. Okay. All right. So, I
I'm going to enter into evidence the county's exhibits in this case 1 through 34. And based upon your testimony, I'm going to find that the remaining um violations do exist on the property. They do. And um so based upon the
evidence and testimony of of each of you, I'm going to find that uh the violations there uh exist in order compliance by I'm going to say December 31st, 2025 failing which there's a fine in the
amount of $100 per violation per day, which is is standard. There's also another thing about renting rooms. I don't rent any rooms in my house. My boyfriend lives with me and his 74 year old mother. He used to live with his sister passed away of cancer.
She lives with us. There's no renting room. She gets $800 a month for social security and she she's on a housing waiting list. Who's Miss Fountain? She was the person renting the apartment. Okay. and she um wasn't paying and and
that's I guess her mother knew the people that owned the house before and she knew that none of that I had no clue. So this was brought on by somebody disgruntled but I I want to fix the problems, you know, and I'm going to fix the problems but I will need time to do
that. But as far as renting rooms out of my home, I don't do that. That's my boyfriend and his mother. Okay. Okay. I'm I hear you. So that's listed as a violation. So I
just wanted to make sure that's not going to you you work with the county about that. Okay. And whatever proof or that they need Okay. they'll they'll give you I see the violation, you know, based on
the living quarters. Mhm. And that's really kind of the the key for that, right? But, um, but if they're related, then, uh, I'm I'm sure the county will, uh, talk to you about how to
how to take care of that. Okay. Thank you. All right. I'm going to I'm going to order compliance then by December 31st as as I stated. And, um, I'm going to put that on each of these
violations. Now, there are costs in the amount of $575 that have to be paid to the county at the conclusion of the hearing. So, when when does that have to be paid by? Well, it's it's due now, but you pay it as quickly as you can get it paid.
Okay. Thank you. Am I done? I can step away. You You are uh Thank you. and uh we'll get you a copy of this order. I just have to change the dates on everything. So, okay, got a couple more here to do.
Okay. All righty. Oh, wrong one. Yes, sir. Got it. Okay, never mind. Thank you. Okay. All righty. Uh, let's see. Next
case is going to be the Plunkett case. Somebody here on behalf of Robert Plunkett. Okay, good. Uh this is case ENF20250646 and officer Krosco, you're going to testify if you raise your right hand. Do
you swear a firm testimony about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So I hope you got I do. All right. Um what have we got? All right. My name is Deborah Krasco and I have been sworn in. I am a code compliance investigator for Martin
County. The responder, Robert Plunkett, is present. This case concerns the property at 8419 Southwest Citrus Boulevard, Palm City, Florida in Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the
property appraiser of Martin County, the property owner is Robert Plunkett. A property a copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is county's exhibit one. On June 11th, 2025 for former code compliance investigator Chris Counselor
inspected the property. At that time, he observed trash and debris on the property. He photographed the property. The photographs accurately show what he saw then and are marked as counties exhibits 2 through 4. There's trash in here or not trash but
unsightly material we'll say. And then there's more items here. And then five is just four is just another angle. I did a reinspect on 723 of 25 and our marked as counties
exhibits 5, 6, and 7. Again, the same items there. There's seven. Based upon the investigation, I issued a notice of violation to Robert Plunkett on July 24th, 2025 Marcus Countyy's exhibit 8. In the notice, I cited the
following Martin County code violations. Section 67.201A, nuisance declared weeds and undergrowth. In the notice, the respondent was given until August 7th to correct the violation and was informed of the need to contact Martin County code
enforcement. I then had to issue an amended notice violation due to an error. The amended notice of violation was issued to Robert Plunkett August 14th marked as county's exhibit 9. In the notice of violation, I cited the following Martin County code violations
section 67.201b, nuisance declared trash, etc. With a new compliance date of August 21st, 2025, the grass violation was removed. Compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued
by certified mail September 12th, 2025 and is marked county's exhibit 10. The return receipt was not received. On September 29th, 2025, I posted the Martin County Admin building and the property. The affidavit of posting is
marked as county's exhibit 11. No call or letter from the property owner was received within the allowed time. Therefore, I went to the property again on October 14th, 2025 and saw that the site violations had not been corrected. At that time, I photographed the property. The
photographs accurately show what I saw then and are marked as county's exhibits 12 and 13. The items still there. I request that all of the county's exhibits
be received into evidence based upon the test the testimony and evidence, I request that the respondent, Robert Plunkett, be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by September 28th, 2025. And if not in compliance by
I'm sorry, November. You said September. At least that's what I heard. You want compliance by November 2. November 28th. Got it. I'm sorry if I said the wrong thing. Okay. And if not in compliance by then be required to pay a fine in the amount of
$100 for every violation the vi for every day the violation continues thereafter. The county has incurred the cost in the amount of 575 conducting this investigation and request that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing.
Okay. All right. Mr. Plunk it up to the podium. If you'll raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm testimony about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So you got Yes. All right. Your full name? Robert Reed Plunkett. And your address?
It's the address shown. 8419 Southwest Citrus Boulevard. Okay. In Palm City. All right. Um I you've seen the evidence and heard the county. What do you got to tell me? Yeah, I
it said, you know, call if you have any questions and I didn't call. I should have called. Um the carport I didn't realize that, you know, stuff that's not undercover. It's it's tools. I use quite a bit of
that stuff all the time in and out, but there is some debris still left in there, but Okay. Well, there's also the issue of outdoor storage and that that wasn't directly charged, but the Yeah, I didn't but that is an issue and you may want to
uh talk to the county about how to handle that material if you use it in your business. I mean, obviously, you don't want to get rid of it, but but you you do have to store it properly, correct? So, okay. And then the rest of it that's that's
trash and debris you can get rid of. Looks like I'm looking at exhibit 13. Is that's still up? Looks like there's a whole bunch of it there. But um and in
Yeah, like pallet jack. And then the totes have equipment in them. There's a little bit of stuff to the left right there on the drive. that uh there's a lot of loose material there, too. And and I proper storage is going
to be an issue for you, but I think uh if you work with Miss Krasco, she can she can show you what what meets the code and what doesn't. Understand? Okay. And I I see that on 12 in the background there behind the your
vehicle, there's some other stuff hanging out back there. two pallets there. Uh they're created. Okay. And again, that's that's maybe an outdoor storage issue that Yes, sir.
that you'll hopefully be able to resolve. All right. Um anything else you need to tell me? No. I think without objection, I'm going to accept into evidence the county's exhibits 1 through 13 in this case.
Based upon that evidence, your testimony and officer Carrasco is I'm going to find that violation of 67201B trash does exist on the property. Going to order you to comply by November 28th,
2025 failing which there'll be a fine in the amount of $100 per day. Uh I am going to award costs in the amount of $575 because we had to come here. Understand? So, u that's payable to the county at the conclusion of this
hearing. So, all right. Okay. Um, looks fairly simple. Just make sure you stay in touch with officer Krasco because, um, I've just never had any kind of issues ever with Yeah. And,
you know, municipal authority or whatever, but and likely you won't again, but but uh, Officer Krasco can help you there. Okay. Okay. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Good luck. Thank you. All right. Um, next one
is Vicero and sites. It's case number ENF2025 060199-01. And the respondents are Kelly Vicaro and Donna Sites. Okay, great.
All right. Um, Officer Joseph, you're back. You've been sworn in. So, whenever you're ready. My name is Michael Joseph and I've been sworn in. I'm code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent, Kelly Vicero, is present.
The case concerns a property at 1769 Northeast 23rd Terrace, Jens Beach, Florida. In Martin County, Florida, the case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser of Martin County, the property owner is Kelly Vicero and Donna Sites. Copy of the property appraisers record
of ownership is county's exhibit one. On June 10th, 2025, Officer Tamika Bush inspected the property. At the time, she observed a observed trash and debris and an operable vehicle and a green pool via the county's general map from which the pool can be seen green from 2021 until
2025. At the time she photographed the property, the photographs accurately shows what she saw then is marked as county's exhibits two and three with a map screenshot as exhibit 4. There's some trash and debris. There's an inop. There's a flat tire on
this white car right there. Okay. And then the map screenshot of the pool in the backyard is green. And you can see there it was from 2024. And then the property information right
there. Okay. So, so you've actually now looked at the aerials for how many years? I went back to 2021. Same condition. Okay.
All right. Yes, sir. Um, also, um, you'll see soon that I have a photo of it currently as well. Okay. All right. See, based upon the investigation, she
issued a notice of violation to Kelly Vicero and Donna sites on John June 13th, 2025. Marxis County's exhibit 5. In the notice, she cited the following Martin County code violations. the section 21105 swimming pools general ordinances Martin County code
and the generally inoperable vehicles 91.34A and section 67201 trash and debris there's the pool one
in the notice of violation the respondant was given until July 30th 2025 to correct the violation as was informed of the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon doing so. Compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on July 10th, 2025 as marked as counties
exhibit 6. More time was given prior to the hearing and the case was taken off the docket. I took over this case September of 2025. I inspected the property on September 19th, 2025. The inoperable vehicle and the trash and debris had since complied. I took photographs while at the property
and they accurately show what I saw then and the photographs are marked as counties exhibit seven and eight. So now trash and debris is gone. Number eight, you can see the pool is green
through there. There we go. Due to the pool still being in unsanitary condition, I mailed via certified mail an amended notice of hearing for the October hearing on September 22nd, 2025 and is marked
county's exhibit 9. Okay. Turn receipt was not received. The return receipt was received in which signature was allegible. So on September 30th, 2025, I posted the property and the Martin County Administrative Building. The posting photo and the affidavit of posting are marked as
county's exhibits 10 and 11. Posting photo. Affidavit of posting. No caller letter from the property owner was received within the time allowed. Therefore, I went to the property again October 14th, 2025 and saw the sighted violation had not been corrected. time I
photographed the property. The photograph accurately shows what I saw then is marked as county's exhibit 12. It's in the same condition. I request all the county's exhibits be received in the evidence based upon testimony and evidence. I request that the respondent Kelly Vicare and Donna Sites be ordered to comply with the
cited provisions of the Martin County Code by November 28th, 2025 and if not in compliance by then be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for every day the violation continues thereafter. The county has incurred a cost in the amount of $575 conducting this investigation and requests that the county be reimbured this amount at
conclusion of today's hearing includes my testimony. Okay. And while you were there, did you notice whether or not the pool is entirely fenced? I can see the front and the other side are completely fenced. And then the
other neighbor has a fence on that side as well. Okay. I I'm concerned because of the life safety issue, but um Miss Vicero, come on up.
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 and nothing but the truth? So I'll help beg you. Yes, sir. And your full name? Uh Kelly Sites Vicero. And uh your address? Oh, 1769 Northeast 23rd Terrace, Jensen Beach, Florida.
Okay. So you live on the Yes. On the property? Yes. Um I What's the story with this pool? I I have been struggling with the pool since I moved in 10 years ago. Sand keeps going in. it keeps turning green.
I've had multiple pool guys and they just say that because Jensen has so much sand and the hills are sand, it blows in and it just turns green. I will be completely honest around CO. Um I kind of gave up on it and I know that I can't. So at this point I might just
drain it. Um and and whether I have to start again. Um I'm a single mom. I'll be completely honest. I'm a single mom. I've been moving my kids back and forth from college. I just got them out of college and moved to separate states, so I
financially can afford to if I need to just completely drain it and start over. Um, and it is completely fenced all the way around. I have full fencing all the way around. I was going to ask you that. Yes, sir. It is completely fully fenced. Uh, because otherwise I'd speed up this
process. Yeah. Oh, no. No. There the fence goes all the way around. All right. Um I I mean it's pretty obvious violation if I I do like I when I had when I was notified I treat it I do treat it and
then when a huge rain comes it turns green again. Um I do you have a pump? I do. It's it's not functioning it's not functioning as great because of all the sand from the my back hill and all the sand in Jensen just keeps blowing in. If
I what if would it be okay if I cover it if I install a cover all the way around and drain it? I can't tell you the means and methods to to res it but but the county can. Okay. If Okay. Um
that just seems like a Well, I'm going to just say you you are going to have to comply with the code. I without without objection I'm going to accept and evidence the county's
exhibits 1 through 12 and u based upon your testimony in the counties find that a violation does exist on the property and order compliance on or before the end of November uh I'm going to say November
28th as the county has requested failing which there'll be a fine in the amount of $100 per day. Okay. Uh, and also there were costs in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of the hearing. Okay.
So, I I don't know what to tell you, but it it the violation is clear. Um, so you need to do something. Yes. I don't know, you know, whether you fill it in or um do something. I will
to to straighten it out. Okay. All right. Um, and we'll get you a copy of this. We've got a good contact for you. Yes. Okay. All right. Good luck. Okay. Thank you.
Yes, ma'am. Okay. That's it as far as folks here, right? One more. Okay. So, we're back to the top of the docket. No, you came in while you were in the middle, Mr. Timco.
Okay. All right. All right. So, I'm going to take the Timco case. Gentleman came in. It's case number 2025 0403 32-01. And the respondent is Brian J. Timco.
And officer Krasco, uh, you've been sworn in. Whenever you're ready. My name is Deborah Krasco and I have been sworn in. I am a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent, Brian J. Timco, is present. This case concerns the property at 2175
Southwest University Street, Stewart, Florida in Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser, the property owner is Brian J. Timco. A copy of the property appraisers record
of ownership is county's exhibit 1. On April 18th, 2025, former code compliance investigator Chris Counselor inspected the property. At that time he observed trash and debris, high grass and an inop trailer. At that time he photographed the property. The
photographs accurately show what he saw then and are marked as county's exhibits two and three. So just the high grass and the items out here and three is the boat and the trailer.
Based upon the investigation, he issued a notice of violation to Brian J. Timco on June 11th 2025 marked this county's exhibit 4. He cited the following Martin County code violations. Section 67.201A nuisance declared weeds undergrowth
general ordinance of Martin County code. Section 67.201b 2011B nuisance declared trash general ordinances of Martin County code and section 91.34A generally inop vehicles general ordinances Martin County code in the
notice of violation the respondent was given until July 3rd 2025 to correct the violation and was informed of the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon doing so I did do a reinspect on September 15th 2025 Five.
The photos accurately show what I saw then and are marked as counties exhibits five, six, and seven. Oops. I'm sorry. Five. Why is it not working? Five. Okay. So, five is tall grass.
Yep. Five is tall grass. And then six is trash and debris. Correct. And then yeah, there's a lot of items back there. The other one showed the uh boat or the
trailer. Compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on September 17th, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 8. The return letter was not received. On September 29th, 2025, I posted the
property and the Martin County Admin building. The affidavit of posting and the photo of the posting are marked as county's exhibits 9 and 10. And it just shows I posted it right there. Okay.
No call or letter was received from the owner within the time allowed. Therefore, I went to the property again on October 14th, 2025 and saw that the cited violations had not been corrected. At the time, I photographed the property. Photographs accurately show what I saw then and I remarked counties
exhibits 11 and 12. So, still has the high grass. The items are there. The boat trailer still back there. Okay. I request that all of the county's
exhibits be received into evidence. Based upon the testimony and evidence, I request that the respondent, Brian J. Timco, be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by November 28th, 2025, 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 the a cost in the amount of 575 conducting this investigation and requests that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing.
Okay, Mr. Timkco want to you'll come up to this um podium right here. And if you'll do me a favor and take your hat off, 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, and nothing
but the truth? So, I hope you got I do. All right. Your full name, sir? Jay Tim Coup. And your address? 175 Southwest University Street. Okay. And you're going to have to maybe speak up a little bit and into that um into that microphone, if you will, uh so
that we get this recorded. Um any objection to any of those exhibits that you just saw? No. Okay. So without objection, I'll accept into evidence the county's exhibits 1 through 12 in this case. Anything you need to tell me?
I'll get it cleaned up by the 28th, I guess. Okay. All right. So, um, then I think it's fairly simple. Uh, I'm going to find that violations as charged to exist on the property in order you to comply
on or before November 28th, uh, 2025 failing, which will be a fine in the amount of $100 per violation. There's three violations there. They can be cleared separately or together as you as you choose. Um, however, there is
going to be cost in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of the hearing. So, I'm going to sign the order and um do we have a we have a good way
to contact you at that address or do you Yes. use email or anything like that? Email, phone, whatever. Okay. And you can give that. You don't have to say it into the mic. Just give that. Make sure that Miss Carrasco has a good way to get a hold of you. Uh
whether it's email, mobile, phone, whatever. Okay. All right. Okay. So, that's it. Unless you've got any questions. N All right, sir. Your honor, if I may just remind wish to remind respondent it's his responsibility to ask call for an
inspection when he when he clears it. We're not going to reach out to him. He has to come and Yeah. And the order does say that, but I did not reiterate that. Um, matter of fact, for for anybody that's out there uh watching, um, it is always going to
be the respondent's responsibility to contact the county to get reinspected. So stay in touch with Miss Carrasco and hopefully that'll take care of it. Okay. Thank you for reminding me, Mr. Tui. You're welcome, y'all.
Okay, good. Good luck. contact you. Yeah, it's on the papers that I sent you or the one that's on the house. My phone number's on there. Okay. Okay. Thank you. All right. Um and Miss Krasco, it's still you. It's
the Kirby case at CNF 202521236. Kelly C. Kirby looking out. I don't see anybody here for that case, but whenever you're ready. My name is Deborah Krosco and I have been sworn in. I'm a code compliance
investigator for Martin County. The respondent, Kelly C. Kirby, is not present. This case concerns the property at 4593 Southwest 84th Street in Palm City, Florida in Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the
official records of the property appraiser of Martin County, the property owner is Kelly C. Kirby. Okay. It is exhibit one. An April 8th, 2025, former code compliance investigator
Chris Counselor inspected the property. At that time, he observed an RV being lived in and unpermitted structures. At that time he photographed the property. The photographs accurately show what he saw then under Maris County exhibits 2 through 4. It's the RV
and then the structures that were built. Based upon the investigation, he issued a notice of violation to Kelly C. Kirby on April 10th, 2025. marked as county's exhibit 5. In the notice, he cited the following Martin County Code violations. Section
3.11 permitted uses land development regulations. Martin County Code section 105.1 FBC permits required incorporated by section 21.1 general ordinances of Martin County Code. Section 3.201C
2H. RVs, accessories, uses by zoning district, land development regulations, Martin County code. In the notice of violation, the respondent was given until May 12th, 2025 to correct the violations and was informed the need the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon
doing so. September 12th, 2025. I did a reinspect and is marked as county's exhibit 6. So all the structures and the RV still there at that time. Compliance was not achieved and a notice
of hearing was issued by certified mail September 26th, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 7. The return was receipt was not received on September 29th, 2025. I posted the Martin County Admin building and the
affidavit of posting is marked as county's exhibit 8. Kelly Kirby has entered into a stipulation and agreed final order and has paid the cost in the amount of 350 as of 101325.
She has agreed to come into compliance by January 3rd, 2026. I request that all of county's exhibits be re received into evidence. That is the conclusion my testimony. Okay. And I'm I'm sorry. Did we go
through the permit history? I'm sorry. Oh, that is I'm just looking at that. And there was exhibits eight and nine. Um the yes posting I've got it. And then the
exhibit nine is the permit history and it shows no permit on here. It says awaiting resubmitts I believe. Okay. But now they've entered into the stipulation agreement. Okay. All right. So but not issued.
Okay. So without objection, I'll accept into evidence the county's exhibits 1 through nine in this case. And um looking at the stipulation signed by Miss Kirby, um
it recites the violations and that compliance will be achieved on or before January 3rd, 2026, failing which there'll be a fine in the amount of $100 um per violation. All right. And
let's see. And she has paid $350 in costs. Okay, good. And signed by uh Kelly C. Kirby on behalf of herself and Miss Carrasco on behalf of the county. I'm going to find that it's appropriate to enter the
agreed final order in this case. And it is ordered. Okay. Let's see. It was January 3rd. All right. Next case is the Slatterie case. It's ENF202530698. Michael C and Susan J. Slatterie are the
respondents. And Miss Krasco, that's your case as well. Yes. My name is Deborah Krosco and I have been sworn in. I am a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondents, Michael C. Slatter and Susan J. Slatter are not present. This case concerns the property
at 2064 Southwest Pitts Terrace in Stewart, Florida in Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser of Martin County, the property owners are Michael J. Slatter and Susan
I'm sorry, sorry, Michael C. Slatter and Susan J. Slatter. A copy of the properties property appraisers record of ownership is county's exhibit 1. On March 10th, 2025, an expired permit letter for the expired permit BL 2023
021343 residential edition was emailed to the respondents. And this is marked as county's exhibit two. On March 27th, 2025, former code compliance investigator Chris Counselor went to the
prop went to photograph the property. The photographs accurately show what he saw then and are marked as counties exhibits three and four. So you see the new windows and then that was just the front of the property. Based upon the investigation, he issued a notice of violation to
Michael C. Slatter and Susan J. Slatter on May 29th, 2025, Maris County's exhibit 5. In the notice, he cited the following Martin County Code violations. Section 105.1 FBC permits when required incorporated
by section 21.1 general ordinances of Martin County Code. the notice of violation. In the notice of violation, the respondent was given until June 12th, 2025 to correct the violation and was informed of the need to contact Martin County Code
Enforcement upon doing so. Compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail September 22nd, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 6. The return receipt was not received on September 29th, 2025. I posted the
Martin County admin building and the property itself. The affidavit of posting and the posting are marked as counties exhibits seven and eight. The exhibits nine is the property prior to the addition.
It is a screenshot I took. So here you can see there is no building and exhibit 10 is after the addition again the pool. Now there's a building. So I can go back.
No building. So that is the addition that is being discussed. Okay. No call or letter from the property owner has been received within the allowed time. Therefore, I re researched the property again on October 14th, 2025 and saw that the cited violation had not
been corrected. Building permit history is marked as county's exhibit 11. And you see it's still expired. I request that all of the county's exhibits be received into evidence based upon the testim the testimony and evidence. I request that the respondent
Michael C. Slatter and Susan J. ladder be ordered to comply within the cited provisions of Martin County Code by November 28th, 2025 and if not in compliance by then be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for every day the violation continues thereafter. The
county has incurred the cost the amount a cost in the amount of 575 conducting this investigation and requests that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing. Okay. Anybody here on behalf of Michael
C or Susan J. flattery looking out seeing no one without objectional acceptant evidence the county's exhibits 1 through 11 in this case based upon that evidence and your testimony officer Krasco find that a violation as charge does exist on the
property and order uh this latter is to comply on or before November 28th 2025 failing which there'll be a fine in the amount of $100 per day and a further award cost in the amount of $575 5 to be paid to the county at
the conclusion of this hearing. Your honor, can we skip the next one and come back to that one at the end, please? Which one? Uh, the James Smith Trust. Okay. You want that at the end of the docket, please?
Okay, we can do that. I see what we're doing here. We're getting Miss Esviad back to work. All right. Uh, this is the Worly Estate and it's
case number ENF2025 070240 Donald H. Worley estate and You've been sworn in. Officer Espot, whenever you're ready, go. My name is Maria Espot and I've been
sworn in. This case was continued from September 17th, 2025 from that hearing, and all exhibits 1 through 10 were received into evidence at that time. I went back to the property again on October 14, 2025, and seeing that the grass and trash violations still exist.
This is county's exhibits number 11 through 14 is a follow-up. This is a side view of the driveway still full of items. You can see some of the grass there. There will be a better picture. This is the front. If I zoom in,
there's um some items there as well. 13 is the right side of the house where the driveway is on the left. And there's high grass uh probably over four feet. Okay. And 14 is just another view of of the items that some of the items that were
still scattered. Some folks you can't help. Okay. And um these were photos you took. Yes. Correct. They accurately show what you saw. Correct. on the 14th of October.
All right. And anybody here on behalf of the Warly estate? No. All right. So, without objection, I'm going to accept into evidence the county's exhibits 11 through 14 in this case. Based upon that evidence,
I am going to order compliance. Now, let's see. You've got a suggested we requested November 28th, 2025. Okay, go ahead. No, you can finish your testimony. Oh, no problem. Um, based upon the
testimony and evidence, I request that the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by November 28th, 2025, and if not in compliance by then, 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 this investigation and request that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing. Okay. All right. So um based upon the totality of the evidence from September
and now I'm going to find that violation no charge does exist on the property order compliance on or before November 28th 2025 failing which a fine in the amount of $100 per violation per day will acrewue and a further award cost in
the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing. Thank you. We tried Okay. Uh, now where are we? Let's see.
All right. We've got Officer Joseph. This is the right estate, David D. Wright senior estate. It's ENF 202580060. and let me catch up with you, but you
can start whenever you're ready. My name is Michael Joseph and I've been sworn in. I'm a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent right David de Senior Estate is not present. This case concerns the property at 1689 Northeast Sunview Terrace, Shins Beach, Florida in Martin
County, Florida. This case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser of Martin County, the property owner is right David D. Senior Estate. Copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is county's exhibit one.
On August 7th, 2025, officer Tamika Bush inspected the property at time she observed a damaged roof section and exterior services surfaces in disrepair. At that time she photographed the property. The photograph accurately shows what she saw then is marked as
kind exhibits 2, three, and four two three and four. Where is this property? Sunview and Jensen that based upon the investigation she issued a notice of violation to the
right David D senior estate on August 20th 25 marked as county's exhibit 5. In the notice you cited the following Martin County code violations. Section 21.115 roofs and drainage general ordinances Martin County code. Section 21.111
protective treatment general ordinances Martin County code. In the notice of violation, the respondant was given until September 18th, 2025 to correct the violation and was informed of the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon doing so. I took over this case in September 2025.
I inspected the property on September 26, 2025. I took photographs while at the property. The photographs accurately show what I saw then are marked as county's exhibits six and seven. Seven compliance was not achieved and notice of hearing was issued by certified mail
in September 29th, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 8. The return receipt was not received. So the property in the Martin County Administration building were posted on September 30th, 2025. Posting photo and the affidavit of posting are marked as count as exhibits nine and 10
posting and the affidavit of posting. No caller letter from the property owner was received within the time allowed. Therefore, I went to the property again on October 14th and saw the cited violations had not been corrected. At that time, I photographed the property. Do the photographs accurately show what
I saw then or marked as county's exhibits 11 and 12 request that all counties exhibits be received into evidence based upon the testimony and evidence. I request that the respondent Wright David D senior estate be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County
code by November 28th, 2025 and if not in compliance by then be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for every violation per day, the violation continues thereafter. The county's incurred a cost in the amount of $575 conducting this investigation and request that the county be reimbursed
this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing. That concludes my testimony. All right. Um, so anybody here on behalf of the David D. Wright Senior Estate? Looking out, seeing no one without objection, I'll accept evidence the
county's exhibits 1 through 12 in this case. And I note looking at exhibit one that the mailing address is the same as the property address, but looks like nobody's living there, right? Is that correct? It doesn't look like anyone's living there. No.
Okay. And uh if if that's the case, I'm wondering if the owners have actually even ever gotten notice from the county. I mean, you've done what the law requires. So, I'm I'm
not contesting that. It's just um it's an unfortunate perhaps circumstance that um that this may sit there for a while. And um okay, so not much we can do about
that. Uh based upon the evidence, I am going to find that violations as charged to exist on the property. I'm going to order compliance on or before November 28th, 2025. Um failing which there'll be a fine in the amount of $100 per violation per
day. And I'm going to award costs in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing. And I'm I'm assuming and and correct me if I'm wrong that uh you've not had any contact with anybody. Okay. All right.
Again, um for any anybody who's watching, u make sure that your uh correct address, mailing address is is with the property appraisers's office so that um
I did you check to see if anybody's paying the taxes on this property? I mean, that's that's another um way to look at it, but if you were really trying to find somebody, you might do that.
Okay. All right. Next case uh is not you. Thank you. Officer Joseph. All right. Officer Shanahan. You raise your right hand. 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 be. All
right. Very good. This is the uh let's see what is this case. I can't tell who the owners are. Looks like Samuel or Justin Samuel Chin and
Sandra Premu Campos. Correct. Okay. And it's case number ENF 202580365. And whenever you're ready. Excuse me. My name is Michael Shanahan and I've been sworn in. I am a code
compliance specialist for Martin County. The respondent Justin Samuel Chin and Sandra Primo campus are not present. This case concerns property at 5703 Southeast Pine Drive, Stewart, Florida, 34997 in Martin County, Florida. This
case was not generated from an anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser of Martin County, the property owners are Justin Samuel Chin and Sandra Premu Campus or Campost. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership
is county's exhibit number one. Good. On August 11th, 2025, Officer Michael Joseph inspected the property. At that time, he observed high grass and weeds, mobile food trailer, and a shed on the vacant property.
At the time he photographed the property, the photograph accurately shows what he saw then and is marked as county's exhibit number two. You have the shed here, high grass, food truck.
Based upon the investigation, he he issued a notice of violation to Justin Samuel Chin and Sandra Primo Campos on August 12th, marked as county exhibit 3. In the notice, he cited the following Martin County Code violation. Section
3.11, permitted uses, land development regulations, Martin County Code. Section 67.201A, Nuisance declared weeds undergrowth general ordinances, Martin County Code. In the notice of violation, the respondent was given until September
12th to correct the violation and was informed of the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon doing so. On September 10th, the case was reassigned to me, and I did a follow-up inspection, which is marked as county exhibit 4.
As you can see, the shed was still there. Food trucks there, cra the grass was cut, but has grown back. Compliance was not achieved, and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on September 11th and is
marked as exhibit counties exhibit five. The return receipt was not received. Therefore, upon therefore on September 26, 2025, I posted the property and the county Martin and the Martin County Administration building. The affatement is marked as county exhibit 6.
Excuse me. Sorry. A photograph of the posting is marked as county exhibit 7. As you can see, I posted it. On September 30th, I spoke with the owner, Sandra Campos, regarding the violation, and she indicated the
violations would be in compliance prior to the hearing. I request that all the county exhibits be received into evidence. on on October 14th, 2025, the respondant came in and entered into a stipulation agreement paying $350 and agreed to come
into compliance on or before January 3rd, 2026. That's okay. Um, let's see. Without objection, I'll accept into evidence the county's exhibits 1 through seven in this case. And um based upon
that evidence and the stipulation in front of me, I find that uh the violationists as cited do exist on the property. Order compliance uh based on the stipulation
no later than January 3rd, 2026, failing which uh fine in the amount of $100 per violation per day will occur. And note that $350 in administrative costs have been paid to the county and that the stipulation has been signed by
Justin uh Chin and Sandra Compost on behalf of themselves and Officer Shanahan on behalf of the county and that therefore it is appropriate for me to enter into the agreed order uh ordering uh them to comply. volume.
Okay, good. And let's see, that's it for you. Thank you. All right. Um, Officer Fiser, you're up.
This is the Shannon Properties case. It's ENF 2025 06010. And the respondent is Shannon Properties LLC. And Officer Fischer, if you'll raise your right hand, do you swear or affirm
testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So, hope you got it. I swear. Okay. That's what it takes. and whenever you're ready. Good morning. Good morning. My name is Nicholas Fischer and I have
been sworn in. I am a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The responded Shannon Properties LLC is not present. This case concerns the property at 1315 Northeast Florida Place, Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 in Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated
from an anonymous complaint. According to the property prec property appraisers record of ownership, the property owner Shannon Properties LLC, a Wyoming based LLC, a copy of the property appraisers record of ownership
is counting exhibit number one. On June 19th, 2025, I inspected the property. At the time, I observed a new shed placed on the property without a permit. At that time, I photographed the property. the photographs accurately shows what I saw then and is marked as county's exhibits numbers 2 through 4.
Exhibit number two is a photo of the shed. Exhibit number three, a front-facing view of the property with the shed to the right. And exhibit number four, photo of my door tag along with a copy of a building permit application form.
Based upon the investigation, I issued a notice of violation to Shannon Properties LLC on July 7th, 2025, marked as county's exhibit number five. In the notice, I cited the following. Martin County Code violation section 105.1 Florida Building Code Permits when
required incorporated by section 21.1 general ordinance, Martin County Code. In the notice of violation, the respondent was given until August 5th, 2025 to correct the violation and was informed of the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon doing so.
However, on July 14th, 2025, a remodel/ addition permit that was applied for in 2020, having no passing inspection since November 16th, 2023 expired after exhausting all available permit renewals. Therefore, I issued an amended notice of violation to include the
expired permit to Shannon Properties LLC on July 28th, 2025. Marked this county's exhibit number six. In the notice, I cited this the following Martin County violation section 105.1 Florida Building Code Permits when required incorporated by
section 21.1 general ordinances Martin County Code. In the amended notice of violation, the respondent was given until August 26, 2025 to correct the violation. It was informed to the need to contact the Martin County Building Department upon doing so. However,
compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on September 5th, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit number 7. The return receipt was not received. Therefore, on September 16th, 2025, I
posted the property with a copy of the notice of hearing. A photo of the posting and of the affidavit of posting are marked as county's exhibits numbers eight and nine. Exhibit number eight, the posting on the front door. And exhibit number nine, the affidavit
of posting. I have contacted and spoken with a Mary McCart whom I believe is the owner of Shannon Properties LLC and informed her of the violations and how to correct them. prior to the hearing. However, no further contact was ever received. Therefore, I went to the property again
on October 14th, 2025 and saw that the cited violation had not been corrected. At that time, I photographed the property. The photograph accurately shows what I saw then. It is marked as county's exhibit number 10, which is a photo again of the front-facing view of the property with the shed in the same
location. In addition, I did take a screenshot of the permit stat of the permit status on October 14th, 2025 to show that the permit remains expired without a passing final inspection marked as county's exhibit number 11.
Okay, it's showing that the permit only requires a final inspection and they haven't received that final inspection since the previous time it was scheduled. But did I understand from your testimony that that the time has now expired for
that and and they'd have to reapply? They would either have to reapply for a new permit or request that the permit be renewed. once the permit's renewed that they can then call in for a final inspection. Right. Um the issue with this because of the type of permit, we'd have to physically go inside the property to inspect it. Um
but without anybody contacting us, there'd be no way to perform that inspection without them being there. All right. Good information, not just for for Shannon Properties, but for anybody that's in that similar situation. I request that all the county's exhibits be received into evidence. Based upon
the testimony and evidence, I request that the respondent Shannon Properties LLC be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by November 15, 2025 and are not in compliance by then be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for every day the violation continues thereafter. The
county has incurred a cost in the amount of $575 conducting this investigation and request that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing. That concludes my testimony. Okay. Thank you. And there anybody here on behalf of Shannon Properties LLC
looking out seeing no one without objection I'll accept into evidence the county's exhibits 1 through 11 in this um case and um find that violations as charge do exist or a violation as charge does exist on the property and order
compliance on or before November 15th and that's basically to renew the the permit to renew the permit Yes, correct, sir. And obtain a passive final inspection. All right. So, by November 15, 2028, failing which a fine in the amount of
$100 per day will acrewue and I'll further award costs in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing the sh. Okay. All right, let's see. Next case is also
yours. It's the Beacon 21 Condominium Owners Association, Inc. case. It's ENF 202570545. Beacon 21 Condo Owners Association, Inc. and whenever you're ready. Good afternoon or good morning. My name is Nicholas Fischer and I've been sworn in.
I'm a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent Beacon 21 Condominium Owners Association Incorporated is not present. This case concerns the property at 1660 Northeast Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 in Martin County, Florida. This
case was not generated from an anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser of Martin County, the property owner is Beacon 21 Condominium Owners Association Incorporated. A copy of the property appraiser's record of ownership is county's exhibit number one.
On July 16th, 2025, I inspected the property. At that time, I observed balcony railing installed without a permit. At that time, I photographed the property. The photographs accurately shows what I saw then and is marked as county's exhibits numbers two through five. Exhibit number two, the balcony railing
at the top of the staircase. Exhibit number three, further bal balcony railing. Exhibit number four, further balcony railing. Exhibit number five, further balcony railing. In a more close-up view, you
can see the bottom section of the railing is not even properly affixed to the structure itself. All right. So, how many of these have they There's four separate um condominium buildings under Beacon 21 condominium owners associations. Each uh building
had railing installed without a permit. Um, you can see different unit numbers throughout the exhibits. 11 12 that's one building. Uh, I think that's 13. Different building. 14.
Exhibit four. Sorry, this one's 1314. 134. This one's nine and 10. Uh, each separate building had railings installed at the top of the staircase going up to the second floor units.
And it's just that wooden wooden structure, correct? Okay. It doesn't involve I'm looking at um exhibit two and there's a metal rail going up and down the stairs, but it's not that, right? No, sir. Okay. Just the wood. Got it.
Okay. Due to a clerical error on September 10th, 2025, I issued an amended notice of violation and an amended notice of hearing to amend an incorrect address on the notices. The amended notices are marked as counties exhibits number six and seven.
Exhibit number six, the amended notice of violation. The clerical error was the address of violation was to correct uh our system. It was pulling a a unit number's address instead of the actual property's address. So that was what the amended notices were sent out to correct. Okay.
Exhibit number seven, the amended notice appearing. In the notices, I cited the following Martin County code violations. section 105.1 of Florida Building Code permits when required incorporated by section 21.1 general ordinances Martin County Code. The return receipt was not
received. Therefore, on September 16th, 2025, I posted the property with a copy of the amended notice of hearing. The posting and the affidavit of posting are marked as county's exhibits numbers 8 and nine. Exhibit number eight, the copy of the notice of hearing posting and it's being posted on a information board
in that section of the community where those buildings are located. Exhibit number nine, the affidavit of posting. Okay. I have been in correspondence with the HOA leading members and the contractor they hired to apply for the necessary
permits since July 16th, 2025. Within that time frame, four permit applications were submitted on August 18th, 2025 to the Martin County Building Department for the unpermitted balcony railings, but they have yet to be completed and approved. A screenshot of the four incomplete permit applications
is marked as county's exhibit number 10. And this is showing the four permit applications that are pulled. the addresses for each permit application is for the respective buildings within the within the condominium association. Um, and as you can see here highlighted,
they're awaiting resubmitts or awaiting plans. Awaiting plans. Little to no documents have been submitted. Awaiting resubmitts. Some documents have been submitted, but they have either not been approved or were not sufficient enough for permit issuance. Okay. I actually my copy of that is a
little clearer than the one that's on your screen. So I can make that out. I think you know on October 14th, 2025, I reinspected the property. At the time I observed the balcony railings remain installed. At
that time I photographed the property. The photographs accurately shows what I saw then. It is marked as county's exhibits numbers 11 through 4. Exhibit number 12. Do we have any clue what was there before? It was pre-existing railings um from my
understanding, from what I was told by the HOA um leaders that they were the ones as individuals that replaced the railings for the tenant owners um but neglected to obtain a permit or hire a contractor for the initial construction.
Okay. Little self-help. Correct. Exhibit 13. Exhibit 14. Okay. I request that all the county's exhibits be received into evidence based upon the testimony and evidence. I requested the
respondent Beacon 21 Condominium Owners Association Incorporated be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by November 15th, 2025, and if not in compliance by then, be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for every day the violation continues thereafter. The county has
incurred a cost in the amount of $575 conducting this investigation and requests that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing. That concludes my testimony. Okay. I know you've asked for compliance by the 15th of November, but I that's
coming up pretty quick. I'm wondering if a month is enough time for the condo to get itself together and they although they have applied, right? They have applied and they do have permit applications for all of the
railings. Um, I have spoken recently with the contractor and the president of that subsection for those four building units within Beacon 21. Um, I I'm from what I was told, they're waiting on their engineer, but I was also told that the engineer has supplied them with the
plans um for reasons I'm not aware of. They're just not they just have not been submitted to us. Okay. All right. Sounds like a month may be enough. Any any thoughts on that? No, your honor.
I mean, obviously you all have looked at it at this case. So, okay. All right. Um, anybody here on behalf of Beacon 21 Condominium Owners Association, Inc.? Looking out, seeing no one without objection, I'll accept into evidence the county's exhibits 1 through 14 in this
case. Based upon that evidence, I'm going to find that a violation is charged does exist on the property in order compliance uh on or before uh November 15th, 2025 failing which a fine in the amount of $100 per day will acrue and further
award costs in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing. So ordered. Thank you, your honor. You Okay. This is the Torres case. Yes, sir.
It's um case number ENF 2024 050443- 01. Alfredo and Celia Sodto Torres are the respondents. And Miss Bradley, if you raise your right hand, do you swear or affirm testimony you're about
to give will be the truth, old truth, and nothing but the truth. So, help you go. I do. All right. This is a request for a fine reduction stipulation in agreed order. Yes, sir. Okay. Go ahead. My name is Rachel Sprley and I've been sworn in. I'm the nuisance abatement coordinator for Martin County. This case
concerns the property at 5694 Southeast 47th Avenue Stewart in Martin County, Florida. On September 18th, 2024, an order finding violation was issued by the code enforcement magistrate to Alfredo Torres and Celia Sodto Torres
for section 105.1 FBC permits when required incorporated by section 21.1 general ordinances Martin County code. So, exhibit one is the property appraiser showing that um the Torres's are the owners.
Exhibit two is the recorded stipulation agreement that was put in place for permits that were required. Compliance was required by November 29th, 2024. On August 28th, 2025, an affidavit of compliance with acred fines
was issued reflecting an outstanding fine in the amount of $6,800. costs were paid at the signing of the stipulation agreement in the amount of $350. Pursuant to section 1.98B, general ordinances, Martin County Code, no code
enforcement lean shall be reduced to a value of less than 10% of the total fine amount or 10% of the value of the property, whichever is less. The portion of the lean attributed to cost shall not be subject to reduction. Staff has determined that a lean reduction is warranted. The respondents
were responsible for the violation and brought the property into compliance and have offered to pay $680 to resolve the outstanding fine which have occurred. So, exhibit number three is the affidavit of compliance with fines
and then exhibit four is not there. It is actually his request for reduction. Um, actually I can see it. Is it coming up on your side? Yeah. Okay. Because it's not on this side.
If you go Oh, there it is. Yeah. Okay. Got it. Not sure why it did that, but Well, short and sweet. Yes. Okay. And you say the 680 has been paid?
No, the 350 was paid with the stipulations. 350 was paid. Okay, good. So, he paid his administrative costs. All right. So, they're waiting for the for the order. All right. Looking at the fine reduction stipulation.
I see the request to reduce it from 6,800 to $680 signed by Alfredo Torres and Celia Stores. All right. So without objection, I'll accept into evidence the county's exhibits one through
four in this case and find that it is appropriate to grant the fine reduction stipulation and enter the agreed order in this case.
Thank you sir. Okay. All right. Let's see. We've got one more case. The James Smith Trust case. Uh, yes, your honor. Um, the county is going to make an application for a continuence in this matter until the November hearing. So, I don't know if
you want to put the number on the record or do it or just leave it administratively as such. Um I just tell me the basis for the continuence and the it's an out ofstate owner that that is um actively working on correcting the
violations. There was a uh there was a pool um there was a borderline life safety issue. They have covered that and that is no longer a concern and they're actively apparently working with a contractor to um fix the other violations that are there.
All right. Okay. All right. Um well, in this in this particular since you're requesting the continuence, I'll I'll grant the continuance to the November 19th the 19th
hearing and we'll go ahead and enter an order on that. But um I let's talk about continuences and removals and that sort of thing because there are two cases that that have been administratively
removed prior to the hearing. It's unclear how how we probably ought to handle those. Um and note too that I have reviewed both the August and September
um minutes in the U cases. I mean the um the minutes that have been submitted and I had already actually approved the August but just had not signed them. So I'm going to go ahead and do that.
And today is the 15th. And I will approve the September minutes. And go ahead and sign those as well. So I think we're we're all caught up, I
think, with minutes, aren't we, Miss Bradley? Yes, sir, we are. Okay, good. All right. Great. Very good. Anything else to come before us today? No, your honor. Okay. So, we'll see you on the 19th of
November for the next hearing. Thank you. Thank you. We're adjourned.