Right. Yeah. We're still on CRM. >> Well, then that would be why we heard each other. >> Um, but anything that doesn't have a label is always hot. >> So, always a hot mic. The clerk obviously can turn
>> any uh computer chair always here. It's always hot. So if it's not labeled, it's always a hot mic. You don't have to worry about it. >> Okay. >> Just explain. >> So never Press. I live in Port. >> All right. Good morning everyone. I'm
going to call to uh order the code enforcement magistrate hearing from Martin County for February 18th, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. If you'll please rise, join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America to the stands one indivisible. >> Great. Be seated please >> and this morning we've got a pretty full docket. We've got some folks here. Your >> honor, before we start, we have an
application if you would. >> You do. Sure. >> Okay. the uh on page two of the first page case ENF number 2025120523 uh application to have it removed from the docket that has complied. >> Okay. And I see a note on my docket on my copy that it has been complied.
Great. All right. Very good. So we won't be hearing that case this morning. And thanks to Miss Edwards for complying. Thank you. Okay. Very good.
All right. Uh let's see. First case is case number ENF 2025 10000511. And uh it's the respondents are Adam Christopher Murk and Amber Lynn Opsync.
And uh let's see who's got this one. Um Miss Switzer, you do. Okay. If you raise your right hand, do you swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, all truth, and nothing but the truth. yourself. You got >> I do. >> Okay. All right. So, this is a violation
case and and you folks are here for the case. So, um what what's going to happen is we're going to hear from the county first. They're going to testify and at the conclusion of their testimony, assuming they make what the law calls a
primapaccia case, meaning everything that they've said is useful and and would lead me to believe that uh you're in violation, then I'm going to call you up and I'm going to swear you in and you can present testimony. You can ask
questions. You can, but actually doesn't help to ask him of me because I don't know anything other than what I'm hearing, but but you can ask questions of of the county. Um, and then uh if if it's just a question of something simple
like I need more time or something like that, you can you can tell us that as well. And so that's how we proceed in all of our violation cases. And I'm going to ask officer Switzer whenever you're ready go ahead and make your
presentation. >> My name is Kelly Switzer and I've been sworn in. I'm a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondents Adam Christopher Murk and Amberlin Obsyncs is present. This case concerns a property at 7835 Southeast
Fairchild Street Hobound, Florida 33455. This case was not generated from from an anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser of Martin County, the property owners are Adam Murk, uh, Christopher Murk and Amberlin Opsyncs. A copy of the
property appraisers record of ownership is exhibit one. On October 17th, 2025, I inspected the propert. >> Your honor, if I break in for a moment, we may have missed it, but I I don't believe the witness was sworn in. >> She was.
>> I'm sorry. Neither one of us are in this. >> You know, I I know it's the day after Marty Grub, but you know, I >> I was awake enough to do that. Okay, we're good. Okay, thank you. Sorry. >> That's okay. At the at the time, I
photographed the property. The photographs actually show what I saw then and is marked as exhibits two and three. So, this is the shed. There's um some boxes and stuff laying around. There's chairs, grill, there's a decorations on
the door. And exhibit exhibit three is just a farther um picture of showing that the uh shutters are on the windows. >> Shutters on windows. Yeah, that I see. And I see some of the material.
>> Yes. Um and exhibit 4 is just my aerial of the property showing that the shed is there. And based upon an investigation, I issued a notice of violation to Amber, I'm sorry, Adam Christopher Murk and Amber Lynn Opsyncs on October 20, 2025
and is marked as county's exhibit 5. In the notice, I cited the following Martin County code violations. Section 67.201A, Nuisance declared weeds undergrowth, general ordinances, Martin County code. Section 67.201B, nuisance declared trash, general or
trash, etc. general ordinances Martin County code. and section 21.121 openable windows general or's Martin County code. In the notice of violation, the respondent was given until November 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 on December 23rd, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 6. Uh we also found a shed being lived in
at the and that a permit for a new mobile home had been issued. However, work had not yet started. Therefore, on January 6, 2026, an amended notice of violation was sent out to include the following Martin County code following
code section 3.11 permitted uses land develop development regulation Martin County code and that is marked as county's exhibit 7. >> Okay. An amended notice of hearing was also issued by certified mail on January 6, 2026 and that is marked as county's
exhibit 8. The return receipt was not received. Therefore, on January 26, 2026, I posted the property and at the Martin County Administrative Building, the posting and affidavit of posting are is marked as county's exhibits 9 and 10. My affidavit there
9 and 10. Therefore, I went to the property again on February 17th, 2026 and saw that the cited the cited violations have been corrected with the exception of 3.11 for permitted use. At the time of photographs of property property, the photographs accurately show what I saw then and is marked as
exhibits 11 through 13. So, the shutters are off. The grass has been cut. The trash is pretty much gone. However, there's a water filtration system there. there's an AC um
unit that was installed. So, and so basically I request that all of the county's exhibits be received into evidence based upon the testimony in evidence. I request that the respondent Adam Christopher Murk and Amberlin Obsync be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin
County Code by March 31st, 2026, and if not in compliance by then, be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for each violation for every day the violation continues thereafter. The county has incurred a cost of in the amount of $575 conducting this investigation and requests that the
county be reimbured this amount at to conclusion of today's hearing. This concludes my testimony. >> All right. Uh, just a sec. Let me let me ask you, have you actually seen anybody living in the >> I I have not. Um,
>> all right. So, it's based based primarily on the fact that it's got AC and water >> and Yeah. And it it appeared to be lived in with the decorations and the grill in the front chairs.
Okay. So, some indisha of somebody occupying it. Correct. >> Okay. Got it. >> All right. Okay. Anything else? >> No. >> All right. All right. Ma'am, come on up. Or whoever is going to testify.
>> All right. 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. So, I hope you got it. >> I do. >> And your full name? >> Amber Obsc. Amber Linings. >> And your address? >> My address? 7856 Southeast Fairchild Way.
>> Okay. All right. So, uh, Miss Obsen, what do you have to tell me? >> Uh, so I live directly across the street from the lot that we own. >> Okay. >> At my parents house in their spare bedroom. My husband, my daughter, two of who's two and a half, and myself.
>> Um, because we live so close, we utilize the shed. Um, you know, I I do my sewing in there. We have storage in the shed and we're trying to grow a garden but um because we're building a house so we're you know
we have flowers outside um but we live at my parents house. We eat, sleep, shower. There is no there is there is an AC that was that's always been in there >> but there is no water. We are trying to get the well to work. Uh but there is no water. There is no kitchen, no bathroom,
no shower. Um nowhere to cook. We do all of our living at my parents house, but we use the shed because we have access to it. We use it for recreation and things like that. >> Okay. I'm looking at let's see the aerial, which is exhibit 4.
We can pull that up. You'll just take a look at that and tell me where where do you live? >> Uh do you see where the white boxes? That's caddy corner. Like that. Uh the the white box. My parents house is right there.
We park our cars there because my parents house has, you know, only so much parking. >> Okay. I looking for a white box, but >> Oh. Um, so on the exhibit, so you see the blue square. >> Yes. >> Directly across the street like caddy
corner where the where it says parcel number >> across Fairchild. >> Yeah. Directly across Fairchild. >> Okay. I see a boat and I see what looks like a trailer >> where the boat is. >> Yes. >> That is um directly across the street. Uh we live one one house over >> to the >> to the
>> which way? >> Oh, I don't know my car. >> That would be probably to that would be to the east. >> Okay. >> So, the the corners of the lots touch each other. The very >> gotcha >> corners. >> Okay. >> So, it's so close that we we use the lot regular >> and there's no uh there's no mobile home
on the lot. >> Not yet. But we are permitted to build the mobile home. We're just getting, you know, we had to wait for a little bit for the septic. The septic's finally permitted. It's just taking a little bit longer than anticipated to get it put up. >> All right. Um,
>> well, interesting. The I mean, the >> the county is looking at what I would call indisha of occupancy >> because of what they saw in the beginning. Uh, but I'm not sure that I
see proof of of that. >> Well, your honor, all it requires is a simple inspection. Look in look in the door if there are there are no kitchen, no no living facilities. >> That's true. That would that would resolve >> and it would point out this is the first contact we've had those responders. So, we could have, you know, straighten this
out. And actually, I I would think that if I this may be one of those continuances where if I do that for 30 days, let the county come in and take a look. >> Mhm. >> You open the door, they look, and they
go, "Okay, good to go." >> In which case, case dismissed. >> Okay. >> Um >> the county would not object to a continuence. >> Okay. All right. So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to continue this until the March hearing, which is on
>> the 18th. >> The 18th of March. Okay. So, so I'm going to continue it to March 18th. And that's contingent on you allowing the county to come just inspect it, take a look.
Interesting. Because I've actually had one of these sheds that had AC in it. >> Right. And I I didn't I just bought it that way, but that's the way it came. Yeah. >> Nothing else. So Oh, yeah. It had an AC unit. So >> it's AC and electric, so it's you know,
it's a useful little building, but doesn't have >> running water. Doesn't have >> But you understand the county's concern. I mean, if it looks like somebody's living there, >> of course. Yeah. It appears that way because we use it and we, you know, we put chairs out there because >> where else where else should we put them, right? Like >> Well, I don't know.
>> Of course. No, I totally understand. Okay. All right. So, it's going to continue to March 18th contingent on an inspection >> uh by the county and assuming that is everything as the way you say it is,
then no problem. Otherwise, we're all going to be back here on on March 18th. Now, let me just tidy one thing up. County had 12 exhibits. Any objection in any of those? the photos and the Yeah. Okay. So, without objection, I'm gonna
accept those into evidence, which means that I don't have to rehear the case. So, if you show up and the county says, "Nah, they got toilets and showers and and a stove in there,
>> then I'm just going to make a ruling." >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. Very good. Um, good luck. >> All right. Thank you. Thanks for cleaning up the rest of the stuff. >> No problem. Thank you. >> Yeah. All right. Um, let's see. You got
the the next case says Oh, it also says OPSyncs on it. Okay. This is case number ENF 2025 1000513. James Opsync Jr. is that you, sir? >> Yes, ma'am. Yes.
>> Okay, good. All right. So, you you saw how we proceeded. We're going to do the exact same thing apparently. Miss Switzer, you got it. >> Yes. >> And you've been sworn in. >> Anything else? >> Okay. All right. Just checking. Just checking. All right. >> My name is Kelly Switzer and I've been
sworn in. I'm a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent, James Obsync, Jr. is present. This case concerns a property at 70 7826 Southeast Fairchild Street in Hopetown, Florida 33455. This case was not generated from from an
anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser of Martin County, the property owner is James Obsync Jr. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is exhibit one. On October 17, 2025, I inspected the property and
found a vacant lot with a conx box, a van on the property along with overgrowth. at the time I photographed the property and the the photographs accurately show what I saw then and is marked as county's exhibits two and three. So you can see there's some uh overgrowth in the back. There's the van
in question. There's the conx box that was on the property and then four is going to be my aerial of the property. >> Okay. >> Showing that it's a vacant lot. Based upon the investigation, I issued a
notice of violation to James Obsync Jr. on October 21st, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 5. In the notice, I cited the following Martin County code violation. Section 67.201A, nuisance declared weeds under growth general ordinances, Martin County code,
and section 3.11 for permitted uses land development regulation, Martin County code. In the notice of violation, the respondent was given until November 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 on December 23rd, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 6. The return receipt was not received. Therefore, on January 26, 2026, I posted the property and at the Martin County Administrative Building. The posting and
affidavit of posting are marked as ex exhibits seven and eight. There's seven posting and my affidavit of posting. No caller letter from the owner was received within the time allowed. Therefore, I went to the property again on fe February 17, 2026 and saw that the
cited violation had not been corrected at the time. I photographed the property and the photographs accurately saw what I show what I saw then and is marked as counties exhibits 9 and through 11. So there's along the property line. There's still some overgrowth along the fence.
Um 10 is the ConX box again and it's um the van's gone, but there's a trailer now being stored. I request that all the counties exhibits be received into evidence and based upon the testimony and evidence, I request
that the respondent James Obsync Jr. be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by March 31st, 2026, and if not in compliance by then, be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for every each 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. And that concludes my testimony. >> Okay. All right, Mr. Obsson. Morning.
You will 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, hope you got it. >> I do. >> And your full name, sir? >> James Byron Ops. >> And your address? >> What's that? >> Your address? >> 850 Southeast Stream Avenue, Port St. Lucy, Florida.
>> Okay. All right. Um, you've seen the county's evidence 1 through 11. >> Yeah, I didn't um I'm here for more answers or anything. I didn't know that I couldn't put anything on that lot when I purchased it >> cuz for the last 15 years that my parents lived there next door.
>> Got >> the lot's been it's been a it's had abandoned vehicles on it for 15 years. Okay. >> So when I actually purchased it, everything was cleaned off >> and I mean I'm always there was a there was a trailer and when my work vans were there and it's not my van wasn't being stored, I would just park it there
occasionally when I when I wasn't using it. >> All right. What about the ConX? ConX the the the gentleman next door had got foreclosed on by the county and he had that ConX on his property and he drugg it in the middle of the road and the pictures show it in the middle of the road. >> They do. >> Yeah. One of her exhibits. I don't know
what exhibit it was. That's actually in the road. >> That's actually in middle of the road. So, um and I contacted the gentleman that owns it and he said he couldn't he couldn't move it. So, basically I claimed it. >> So, it's not on >> it. that at that picture that picture is
not on that picture is actually the middle of the road. >> I actually moved it on my lot. That that aerial is from years ago. None of those that's that's how the lot used to look. >> Yeah. >> Um Okay. >> I actually drugg the ConX on my lot
recently cuz I claimed it not knowing that I couldn't put a ConX on there >> just for >> But that ConX was for 6 months. It was since I purchased the lot for 6 months it was sitting in the middle of the road. Let me ask the county. Do you all
what what year is the uh exhibit? The aerial. >> The aerial. Uh I'm actually I'd have to look it up. Um >> and and can we look at the latest Ariel? >> This would have been the latest Ariel. >> This one? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, we don't know what
>> Yeah. >> 2025 is the last updates that we had for our >> but that could have been any time in >> 20 purchased in July. I think I purchased it a lot in July. >> Okay. >> And that's about what it looked like in, you know, when I purchased it.
>> So, let me let me ask you this. And I u just to tidy things up again, there's 11 exhibits. Any objection to any of those? >> Well, the um she had an exhibit that showed the property, a property line that had a bunch of u undergrowth. That's not my property.
>> Let's look at that. >> That is That is >> nine. >> That isn't my property. where that where that jack where that floor jack's at. >> Yeah. >> I own to the middle of that where where the dirt road is at. I own to the middle of the dirt road. Everything to the right is not mine. That's the that's the
the >> that owner there where that Ford jackack is at. >> So the fence is on somebody else's property. >> The fence is that's from the middle of that road to the right is somebody else's property. I own from the middle of the road to the left. >> Okay.
>> All right. Let's see if that the aerial expand that area a little bit. Are we talking about um >> that road being at the top of that aerial? >> Yeah, exactly. The um if you look to the uh >> Okay.
>> to the left is, you know, obviously the dead end. >> Yeah. County doesn't think you even own that much. >> Yeah. From my from my on my survey, it shows the middle of the road. >> And is it a county road? >> No, it's a private road. >> Private?
>> Yeah. >> And who owns the road? The neighbor next door? >> Yes. Where that floorjack is at? That floorjack's actually on his property. >> Is that on the picture? Is that the If
you look at the top of that picture, there's a little >> There is something there. I don't know what that is, but that could be it. I'm not even sure. I don't know if it's been there that long. That's about where it was at on >> I don't think that was there when I was out there. But I The ConX box was kind
of enduring that. >> The ConX box was sitting actually. You see about where that white vehicle's at on the top right corner where that where the blue box is at? That ConX was sitting there caddyy corner in that road right where that car was at for six months. >> And now is it still there? >> No, I actually contacted the guy that
got foreclosed on and he said he had no way to move it. So I drug it on my property. The >> Yeah, the ConX box is still there, but now it's on his property. >> It's on my property now. >> The ConX box is actually all the way on my property. >> That's in my exhibit 10. >> Yeah. Okay. >> That's it. That's where it's sitting right now.
>> That's in exhibit 10. >> Gotcha. that was moved as of re as of recently. >> Looks looks like you might have gotten yourself a ConX box. >> I know, but I can't keep it. So, >> that's true. >> Yeah. You know what I mean? Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. >> That's my whole thing is I didn't know
that I couldn't do that. From the the research that I've done, I was under the impression that I can keep a, you know, a registered vehicle there, not a ConX, >> not on a vacant lot. >> Yeah, that's I I wasn't aware of that. Okay. So, >> let's do this. Without objection, I'm going to accept into evidence the
county's exhibits 1 through 11. And um based upon the evidence, I'm going to find that I do see um the the certainly the permitted use violation. And I'm looking, show me,
Miss Switzer, if you will, where you see weeds and >> it was just mostly around the edges of the property along the fence line. >> No, not much. Just >> no, not much. There was more when there's >> a weed whacker. I hired a landscape company when I bought the property. The kid comes here every twice or every two weeks
>> and he weed eats my side of the fence. >> Yeah. >> Um the fence is actually on my property line. >> Um that the fence is my property line. So to to weed eat the other side, I'd have to go >> Which which fence is your property line? >> Um you see where those weeds are growing
right now to the right? You see that little that fence? Yeah, that's that's my that's my property line. >> So, the chain link >> the chain link fits. Yeah. >> Well, maybe you can do a little better job. >> Well, no, I didn't. You know, that's he's actually supposed to look better
now, but he's supposed to the neighbor is supposed to clean that up, but >> All right. >> He started cleaning it up. >> I'm I'm going to find that that it does exist. And sounds like you'll get it handled momentarily if you haven't already. >> Yeah. I mean,
>> okay. But the ConX box got to go. And anything else that looks like there's a piece of drainage pipe or something sitting out there. >> Yeah, that was we use the uh to move the uh the ConX box on. >> Okay. So maybe that that's got to go as well. All right. Okay. I'm going to find
that violations as charged do exist on the property and I'm going to order you to comply by the end of March, March 31st, 2026, failing which be a fine in the amount of $100 per violation per day. Now, uh, the tough part is to get
us all here. I am going to award costs in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing. What that means is we all had to be here to hear. >> How long I got to pay that?
>> Well, it's it's actually due when I sign the order. You pay it as quickly as you can get it paid. Okay. Because otherwise, the county records a copy of the order. it becomes a lean on your pro. Don't do that. Don't take it that far. So, I mean, you can talk to the
staff about about what that ultimately means, but and how long it takes them. So, but but yes, get it get it paid. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and enter the order
and we'll get a copy out to you uh shortly. All right. Nope. That's the wrong order. This is the right order. Okay. All right. Good luck and keep that ConX
box off your property. >> Thank you. >> All right. Take Okay. Um I'm sorry. Which case? >> This one. >> Number two. Stevens. Okay, I'll find it.
Uh that's the order. That one. All right. We've got Mr. Stevens here. I'll take your case next. It's uh ENF 2025
100010501 and uh Donald C and Susan Stevens are the respondents. Hi Mr. Stevens. We're going to this is say this is a violation case. So we're going to hear from the county first and then uh after that I'll
swear you in. You're welcome to stand there and look at that monitor or you can sit down and watch one of the other monitors where wherever you're comfortable. You good? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. So, Miss Krasco, Officer Krasco is going to testify. I'm
going to hear her first. And this I don't you you were a little bit late so you didn't hear my spiel which is that assuming the county makes what the law calls a primmaaccia case meaning I can use everything that that uh she's presented as evidence and find you
responsible find you guilty of the violation then the burden flips to you. You can make a presentation. You can ask for more time if that's all it is. um what whatever it turns out that that you need to to tell me. Okay. At that point,
um let's hear from officer Krasco and we'll go from there. Okay. You raise your right hand. Actually, you can both raise your right hands. I'll swear you in it now. Do you both swear that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So, I'll help you God. >> Yes, sir. >> I do.
>> Okay. Very good. Miss Carrasco, go ahead. >> My name is Deborah Carrasco and I have been sworn in. I'm a code compliance investigator from Martin County. Respondent Donald C. Stevens and Susan C. Stevens. Donald is present. The case
concerns the property at 1901 Southwest St. George Street in Stewart, Florida 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
Donald C. Stevens and Susan Stevens. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is counties exhibit one. >> On October 7th, 2025, I inspected the property. At that time, I observed overgrown grass, trash, and an
inoperable vehicle. The inop was since removed from the property. So again, on October 7th, 2025, I photographed the property. The photographs accurately show what I saw then and are marked as counties as exhibits 2 through 4.
This vehicle back here is the up that was removed. >> Okay, >> that's no longer an issue. And then you can just see from the other photo that the grass is >> so was over. >> Let's see. Three was just a door tag, right? Okay. And then four is
>> showing the grass. >> Yep. Okay. I see it. >> Due to a clerical error, I had to reissue the NOV and the NTA, both amended to include his wife. Based on the investigation, I issued an amended NOV to Donald C. Stevens and Susan
Stevens on February 2nd, marked as county's exhibit 5. In the notice, I cited the following Martin Code violations 67.201A, nuisance declared weeds undergrowth general ordinances of Martin County Code, and section 67.201B, 2011B
nuisance declared trash general ordinances of Martin County code. In the amended notice violation, the respondent was given an immediate compliance date to correct the violation and was informed of the need to contact Martin County code enforcement upon doing so.
compliance was not achieved and the amended notice of hearing. Oh, I'm sorry. Let me go to the amended notice of hearing um was issued by certified mail. I'm sorry. This is the NTA
or the NOV. That's the NOV. >> There we go. >> Yep. >> And that's five. >> Five. And exhibit six is the notice of hearing. >> Notice of hearing. Got it. to amended notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on February 2nd, 2026, marked as county's exhibit 6. Good.
>> The receipt was not the return receipt was not received. On February 5th, I posted the property and the Martin County admin affidavit of posting is marked as county's exhibit 7. Um, no call or letter from the property
owner was received within the time allowed. On February 13th, I did go to the property and notice that the grass violation had been corrected. So, the grass was cut. Exhibit 8 shows what I saw. Then,
the grass was cut. February 17th, 2026, I photographed the property. The photograph accurately accurately shows what I saw and it's Marcus Countyy's exhibit nine and that is the same
eight and nine show the same are they >> correct? >> No, yours is your yours is different. When I pull it up over here, it's >> okay. So, it should show just the front. >> Okay. >> If I can zoom in.
>> All right. And um what is the to the left of the house? >> So, I'm looking here and I saw like a tire or something over there. >> Okay. >> And then all this wood and y this pile here. >> And then on the left on the other side of the house, what are we looking at
there? Looks like a blue barrel of some sort. >> Oh, over here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All that. My main focus was right here. But yes, there is the barrel and I think these are picked up the pieces of wood there.
>> All right. >> So, I request that all of the county's exhibits be received into evidence. Based on the testimony and evidence, I request that the respondent, Donald C. Stevens and Susan Stevens be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin
County Code by March 31st, 2026 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. After the county has incurred the 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. All right, Mr. Stevens, you've been sworn in. What have you got to tell me? Well, sir, I've lived there just short
of 20 years and um I have always done my utmost to keep the property up to not not only county standards but my own.
I had some uh I had some unfortunate health issues >> um back around uh November. In fact, I was hospitalized uh
right before Thanksgiving and um it just took me a a little bit longer to to to meet the requirements. Um you know, I I got I got everything done.
I got all the grass cut. >> I see that. But there's still some stuff outside that probably doesn't belong there. >> I mean, I I certainly can take care of
that. That's that's not a problem. You know, I'm not even exactly sure. Um, you know, what what's uh what needs to be done, but it can't be too much. Okay.
>> I'm more than willing to go out to the property and show him because um this is the first time I've spoken to him. >> Okay. >> Yeah, that's that's another issue. And I would tell anybody that either you, Mr. Stevens, or anybody at home, if if you
get a notice of violation from the county, one of the really smart things you can do is pick up the phone and find out, you know, what are we talking about here? because I mean one that saves a whole bunch of time and it saves you
money. Um, the fact that you're here and the fact that I'm seeing things that aren't supposed to be stored outside leads me to believe that there is a violation. And if that's, you know, I'm going to probably rule in the county's
favor, which means that it subjects you to a to a cost in the amount of $575, which you could have avoided, if not entirely, partially, by stipulating an agreement
with the county, saying, "Okay, I'll I'll clean it up by whatever date." But, uh, now we're here and so I I don't have that kind of latitude. And I'm I'm looking at their exhibits one
through nine. I'm assuming there's no objection to any of that. It's just is what it is. So, uh, without objection, I'm going to I'm going to accept those into evidence. Um, based upon the evidence, I'm going to
find that a violation is still remaining on the property. It's great that you got the grass cut. That's important, too. Um, but I'm going to order you to comply by the end of March, March 31st, failing, which there'll be a fine in the
amount of $100 per day. So, you want to you want to be in close touch with officer Carrasco. >> Okay. Um, if she doesn't have your uh, you know, phone and email, make sure that you before you leave, you
swap those uh, numbers and addresses just so you can be in touch with her directly. And and she's already offered to come out and and walk the property with you, tell you what what needs to be um, you
know, put away. So, all right. Now, so unfortunately, I'm I am going to award cost in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing. And just as I told Mr. Hopsync before you, it's due
unpayable now, but you pay it as soon as you can get it paid. Okay. All right. And I I'm I'm sorry for your illness. I hope that all works itself out. Um, and hopefully this is not anything more
than a bump in the road. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. And we'll get a copy of that to you as well. Actually, actually, I'm handing you that order uh
to Miss Bradley. She'll get it to you right before you leave if you just wait a sec. Okay. All right, let's see. >> There's no other specially set cases when I don't see anybody else out here.
Mr. Stevens, if you just have a seat for a second, we'll get we'll get that to you. All right. So, we're back at the top of the docket. Okay. So, the next case is um
Brian Penrod. It's case number ENF202590574. And uh Officer Kasco, you've got that one as well. And you've been sworn in. So, whenever you're ready. >> My name is Deborah Krasco and I have been sworn in. I'm a code compliance
investigator for Martin County. The respondent, Brian Penrod, is not present. The case concerns the property at 899 Southwest 34th Street, Palm City, Florida, 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 Brian Penrod. A copy of counties a copy I'm sorry, a copy of the property's appraiser record of ownership
is counties exhibit one. I'm just observing. You're all over the place. This is like two ends of the county. >> I apologize. >> All right. Go ahead. >> So, door hanger exhibit one.
>> Well, this is the property appraisers record of ownership. >> Yeah, I'm sorry. Door, it's exhibit two. All right. >> On September 25th, 2025, I inspected the property. At that time, I observed shutters on the home and a fence in disrepair. At that time, I photographed
the the property. The photograph accurately shows what I saw in our Marus County's exhibits two through four. That's the door hanger. >> What? Oh, all right. So, that's two. Three is the shutters and the stuff outside.
>> Yep. >> What's four? >> And the fence. So, we're looking at the fence here as well. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So two through four is the >> Okay. What is four? >> The fence. >> Oh, the fence. >> Holes in the fence and missing pieces.
>> Yep, I see it. >> Okay. Um >> I did a reinspect on 10 three of 25 and the shutters had been removed. Exhibit five shows the shutters have been removed. >> Okay. based on the investigation that
issued a notice of violation to Bri Brian Penrod and John Lithkum on October 20, 2025 marked as county's exhibit 6 in the cited violation. In the notice, I cited the following
Martin County code violations section 21.99 accessory structures general ordinances of Martin County code. >> All right, so let's see. It's Johnome too. >> In the notice of violation, the
respondents were given until November 3rd to to correct the violations and were 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 January 20th, 2026 and
is marked county's exhibit 7. The return seat receipt was not received on February 5th. I posted the property in the Martin County Admin building. The affidavit of posting is marked as county's exhibit 8. On January 9th, 2026, the owner, Brian
Penrod, agreed to sign a stipulation and agreed final order. When he agreed to sign the stipulation agreement, he then told me the property was solely in his name and that was reflected in county's exhibit one. Need to go back to that.
>> 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 respondent Brian Penrod be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of Martin County
Code by April 20th, 2026 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. >> That concludes my testimony. >> Did um did the stipulation actually get
entered? >> Yeah. Yeah. I've got it in front of me. All right. I do. >> Yes. You have the original penny. Did he pay the $350 in cost? Okay, >> he did. >> All right. So, that's good. Okay. Sorry. I I um
got it. That's paid. All right. So, let's see. Stipulation um entered into by Brian Penrod. So, Mr. Lyntheum doesn't have anything to do with property. They showed the um >> All right. >> ownership
>> and is there um >> okay I see the quick claim deed entered um 15th of October. >> Yeah. >> All right. And Mr. Penrod agrees to comply by April
26th or 20th actually 20th sorry what you'll pay $100 of fine and he's or and he's paid 350 in costs okay stipulation is signed by Brian Penrod
and um on behalf of himself and Miss Carrasco on behalf of the county I'm going to find that it's appropriate to enter the agreed order in this case. And if I didn't already do it, I'm going to accept into evidence the county's
exhibits one through eight in this case. >> Thank you. >> All righty. Thank you. Good. Thanks. >> That's a step. Okay. Next one is um Penny Jackson is the respondent. It's ENF202510502.
And Miss Switzer, you've got that one. You've already been sworn in. So, whenever you're ready. My name is Kelly Switzer and I've been sworn in. I'm a co-compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondents Penny Jackson and Dennis Howell are not present. This case
concerns the property at 7886 Southeast Fairchild Street, Hopetown, Florida 33455. This case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser in Rockton County, the property owners are Penny Jackson and
Dennis Howell. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is counties exhibit one. On October 17, 2025, I inspected the property and at the time I observed a home with trash and debris and overgrowth. At the time I photographed the property and the photographs
accurately show what I saw then and is marked as counties exhibits two and three. So this is the side of the home. There's quite a bit of overgrowth. There's debris scattered around. And exhibit three is the other side of the mo the home with
more overgrowth, more debris. Based upon the investigation, I issued a notice of violation to Penny Jackson and Dennis Howell on October 20th, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 4. In the notice, I cited the following Martin County code violations. Section 67.201A,
nuisance declared weeds under undergrowth general ores Martin County code and section 67.201b nuisance declared trash, etc. General Orances Martin County Code. In the notice of violation, the respondent was given until November 10th, 2025 to
correct the violation and was in 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 December 23rd, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 5. The return receipt was not received.
Therefore, on January 26, 2026, I posted the property and at the Martin County Administrative Building, the posting and affidavit of posting are marked as county's exhibits 6 and 7. There's my posting and my affidavit.
The property owner contact me contacted me and was working on cleaning up the property. Therefore, I went to the property again on February 17, 2026 and saw that the cited violations had not been corrected. At the time I photographed the property and the photographs accurately show what I saw then and is marked as county's exhibits
8 through 10. Um she's done some but not enough not everything. Uh there's some more trash on the side of the home. Um she's cleared out some of the some of the trash on the the the east side of
the home, but there's still quite a bit remaining along with some overgrowth in the back. And then 10 is another angle of the east side. And there's just there's trash. I request I request that all the
county's exhibits be received into evidence. And based upon the testimony and evidence, I request that the respondent Penny Jackson and Dennis How be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by March 31st, 2026, and if not in compliance by then, be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for each
violation for every each for every day the violations continue 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. And this concludes my testimony.
>> All righty. >> Okay. Did you have any contact with them? >> Um I had she called me as I was walking out the door to come here. >> Uhhuh. >> Uh she said she was having car problems and couldn't couldn't get down.
>> Okay. That was um prior to that I had maybe a two month a month and a half ago I had spoken to her. >> So she's aware of the violations obviously. >> Yes. >> Okay.
All right. Um now it is property is owned by um this couple as husband and wife. So he's got some responsibility as well.
All righty. Um, so anybody here on behalf of uh either Dennis Hull or Penny Jackson looking out, seeing no one. Without objection, I'm going to accept into evidence the county's exhibits uh 1
through 10 in this case. Based upon that evidence, I'm going to find that violations as charged do exist on the property and order compliance on or before March 31st, 2026, failing which a fine in the amount of $100 per violation
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 it is ordered. Okay. All right. Let's see. The next one is
the Griffith's case and it's ENF 202510517 and the respondent is Jennifer Annette Griffiths. And that's also your case, Miss Switzer. If you'll
Whenever you're ready, go ahead. >> Okay. My name is Kelly Switzer and I've been sworn in. I'm a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent, Jennifer Annette Griffith, is not present and has entered into a stipulation of agreement. This case concerns a property at 7906 Southeast
Fair Child Street in Hobound, Florida 3345. This case was not generated for an anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser, Martin County, the property owner is Janette Annette or Jennifer Annette Griffith. A copy of the property
appraisers record of ownership is exhibit one. On October 17th, 2025, I inspected the property and at the time I observed tall um trash and tall grass and a shed and dust repair. At the time, I photographed the property and the photographs accurately show what I saw
then and is marked as county's exhibits two and three. So, this is the shed in disrepair. And you can see behind the shed, there's some tall grass along the edge of the property. And then again, uh this is this the trash. There was a mobile home
pro that was previously de demolished. And this is the leftover debris from the demo of the home. And then the trash uh and grass in the back. Based upon the investigation, I issued a notice of violation to Jennifer Annette Griffith on October 21st, 2025
and is marked as county's exhibit 4. In the notice, I s cited the following Martin County code violations. Section 67.201b nuisance declared trash, etc. General ordinances Martin County code, section 21.99, accessory structures,
general ordinances, Martin County code, and section 67.201A, 2011a nuisance declared weeds undergrowth general ordinances Martin County code. In the notice of violation, the respondent was given until November 12, 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 an notice to appear was issued by certified mail on December 23rd, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 5. The return receipt was not
received. Therefore, on January 6, 2026, I posted the property and at the Martin County Administrative Building, the posting and the affidavit of posting is marked as county's exhibit six and seven. My posting and my affidavit.
>> Okay. Then that posting photo six, is the shed gone? >> Correct. Yes. >> Okay. >> The debris from the shed is rem I can see it. >> Okay. the property took the property owner took the shed down and the
overgrowth um was cleared. However, the debris from the shed still remains. The owner needed more time, so she entered into a stipulation of agreement. I request that all of the county's exhibits be received into evidence and based upon the testimony and evidence, I request that the respondent, Jennifer
Annette Griffith, be ordered to comply by the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by April 30th, 2026th. and if not in compliance by then the uh they have to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for every day the violation
continues thereafter. The agreed fees of $350 have been paid in full and this concludes my testimony. >> Okay. >> All right. And um looking at the stipulation, it recites exactly what
you've testified to and that it is signed by Jennifer Griffiths on behalf of herself and Miss Switzer on behalf of the county. I'm going to find um based upon the evidence 1 through 7 which I'm going
to accept into evidence uh and I'm going to find that it is appropriate to enter the agreed order ordering compliance on or before April 30th 2026 failing what you find in the amount of $100 per
day will acrewue and note for the record that $350 has been paid to the County. >> Thank you. >> Okay. All right. Okay. Let's see. Next one
is the Barber case and it's um ENF 2025 090309 and the respondent is uh Chester Harvey Barber. And officer SBI, you're going to testify. If you'll 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. Off you go. >> I do. >> Okay. Whenever you're ready. >> My name is Maria Espay and I have been sworn in. I'm a senior code compliance investigator for Martin County. The
respondent, Chester Harvey Barber, is not present. This case concerns a property at 4854 South East Grouper Avenue in Stewart, Florida and 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 Harvey Chester Barber. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is counties exhibit 1. On September 23rd, 2025, I inspected the property. At that time, I observed high
grass in some areas of the property. At that time, I photographed the property. The photographs accurately show what I saw then, marked as county's exhibits number two and three. Two, you could see high grass throughout the front right side, some on the side.
>> Okay. three, a large amount here and throughout the fence line and some right here on the side of what appears to be a maybe a shed. Based upon the investigation, I issued a notice of violation to the owner on September 29th, 2025, marked this
county's exhibit number four. In the notice, I cited the following Martin County Code violation. Section 67.201A, Nuisance declared weeds undergrowth general ordinances Martin County. In the notice of violation, the respondent was given until October 13, 2025 to correct
the violation and was informed of the need to contact Martin County Code Enforcement upon doing so. On October 1st, 2025, the owner called me and stated that he began to correct the violation and would finish as soon as possible. I did a follow-up inspection
on October 28th. The property was not in compliance and also had new violations. All the windows had shutters and also the house numbers were missing. The follow-up photos are marked as counties exhibits number five and six.
So on five, you could still see the same exact violations on the grass. You see from a distance the shutters, they're clear shutters. Number six, again, clear shutters. >> Okay. >> And they're still you could see the grass behind here. An amended notice of
violation was mailed to the owner on October 30th, 2025. In this amended notice of violation, I added section 21.1 to1.2 openable windows general general ordinances Martin County Code and section 4.769
site addressing land development regulations Martin County code. The amended notice of violation is marked as county's exhibit number seven. Compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on December 30th, 2025 and is marked as
counties exhibit number eight. Due to a clerical error, the hearing was amended and moved to today's hearing. The amended notice to appear is marked as county's exhibit number nine. The return receipt was not received.
Therefore, on January 15th, 2026, I posted the property in the Martin County Admin building. the posting at the property and the affidavit of posting are marked as counties exhibits 10 and 11. This is the posting and you could see that the number violation was
corrected and the affidavit of posting is exhibit number 11. No call letter from the property owner was received within the time allowed. Therefore, I went back to the property again on February 17, 2026 and saw that the cited violations had
not been corrected. At that time I photographed the property. The photographs accurately show what I saw then and are marked as counts as exhibits 12 through 15. 12 is grass. You can see the shutters as well. 13
you can see all the shutters. 14th is a closeup where you could see that the grass still remains high in the back area and along the fence line. N15 is just the front. Here's grass underneath the window and all the shutters. Again, >> is the home occupied?
>> It appears to be. The car comes and goes. Um the other when I posted it, there was a chair outside. >> It seems to be occupied. >> 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 be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by March 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 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. >> All right. Now, I'm I'm looking I know you cited uh uh Chester Harvey Barber, but I'm looking at the order the life of
um the order of summary administration that that's attached to it. And uh Harvey Chester Barber apparently senior is deceased. But then when you look at the order, it also says
that um Gloria Alice Barber has a life estate in the property and then the remainder interest uh is with um Richard Newell Barber, Charles Newell
Barber, and Chester Harvey Barber. So if you've been in touch with someone, >> it is Chester. >> I believe his name was Chester. >> Okay. So in that case it's probably the the son but Chester is only one of the
remaindermanmen in this case. Um so uh and he may he may speak for them and let's see the doesn't really say who the order was delivered to but
or who prepared the the order of summary administration I don't think. Let's see. No, it was the petition of all of them. So, okay. Well, you've got one of the >> of the group,
>> uh, which I think is sufficient. >> Yeah. Well, we basically go off what the what the PA gives. That's what the ordinance requires. It just has the one name. >> The the the order of summary administration, I believe, is dated back in the 90s sometime. So, it's altogether possible that uh
>> 87. >> Yeah. So, so he may be the sole remaining. He may have bought them out. There's anything but according to the property uh and it's also confusing because the deedent and the remainder man have the same name just in a different order. One is Harvey Chester
and one is Chester Harvey. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Exactly. >> So it it's it's quite confusing but but based on the uh on the the PA as as the ordinance required we just cited the one. Although if this is the last
hindisha of ownership, uh it's really kind of interesting to see who who is out there. You're in contact with with Chester, >> correct? >> And and I think that's legally sufficient. He is one of the owners.
>> Yes. >> And so I think you're you're okay. Okay. All right. So, anybody here on behalf of Chester Harvey Barber or any of the other Barber family looking out seeing no one? Without objection, I'm
going to accept into evidence the county's exhibits 1 through 15 in this case. And um uh based upon that evidence, I'm going to find that violations as charged do exist on the property. I'm going to order compliance
on or before March 31st, 2026, failing which a fine in the amount of $100 per violation 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.
>> Thank you. >> It is so ordered. >> Okay. Next. Good morning. >> All right. Next. The next case on the docket is the one that was complied that we talked about in the beginning. So,
um, now we've got uh the PGA Alchemia Flow LLC case. It's ENF 2025 111016701 PGA Alamina
Flow LLC and Officer Joseph you're going to testify if you raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony about to give will be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so be God? >> I do. >> Very good. That was the correct answer.
Okay. Um, whenever you're ready. >> My name is Michael Joseph and I've been sworn in. I am a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent PGA Alamia Flow LLC is not present. This case concerns the property at 1329 Northwest Antalkch Avenue,
Stewart, Florida 34994 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 PGA Alchemia Flow LLC. Copy of the property appraisers record
of ownership is county's exhibit one November 14th 2025. I inspected the property. At the time I observed high grass and weeds throughout the property. The door tag was left to cut all high grass and weeds within seven days. At that time I photographed the property. The photograph accurately shows what I saw then or is marked as county's
exhibits two and three. I digress. >> Okay, got it. >> Based upon the investigation, I issued a notice of violation to PJ Alchemy Flow LLC on December 3rd, 2025. Mark Discount County's exhibit 4. In the notice, I cited the following
Martin County code violation. Section 67201A, nuisance declared weeds, undergrowth general ordinances, Martin County code. In the notice of violation, the respondant was given until December 17th, 2025 to correct the violation and was informed of the need to contact Martin County Code Enforcement upon
doing so. I went back to the property on December 29th, 2025 and the violation remained. I took photographs and the photographs accurately show what I saw then and are marked counties exhibits five and six. Still high grass. That's the air
conditioner back there. >> Okay. And then there's more high grass on the other side of the property. >> I'm sorry, I that didn't come through. >> Oh, there's more high grass on this other side of the property. >> Okay, got it. And that's exhibit
six. Good. Thank you. Since compliance was not achieved and the notice of a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on December 29th, 2025 and is marked as county's exhibit 7. The return the returner receipt was not
received. So on February 2nd, 2026, I posted the property and at the Martin County Administrative Building. The posting photo and the posting affidavit are county's exhibits 8 and nine. Posting photo. >> Okay.
>> And then the affidavit of posting. >> Very good. No caller letter from the property owner was received within the time allowed. Therefore, I went to the property again February 17th, 2026, 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, and they are marked as county's exhibits 10 and 11. >> Is that a hot tub or something out there on the lawn? >> It's just like a It looks like a a cover for the pump. >> Well, I see that. That's in the foreground. But then beyond that,
>> it looks like there's a hot tub. Maybe >> Oops. I wonder what that is. Okay. All right. So I see weeds anyway and >> and then >> 11 is the other side where the air conditioner was again.
>> Oh yeah. Okay, good. >> Got it. >> Request that all the counties exhibits be received in evidence based upon testimony and evidence. I request that the respondent PJ Alchemy Flow LLC be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by March 31st, 2026 and if not compliance
by then be required to pay a fine in the amount of $100 for every day the violation continues thereafter. 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.
>> All righty. Okay. Anybody here on behalf of PGA Alchemia Flow LLC? Looking out seeing no one without objection, I'll accept evidence. The county's exhibits 1 through 11 in this case. Based upon that evidence and your testimony, I'm going to find that
violation as charged does exist on the property and order compliance on or before March 31st, 2026, failing which a fine in the amount of $100 per day will occur. And I'll further award costs in the amount of $575
to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing. Okay. All right. Next is the Ben's estate case. This is ENF2025120490. And it is the Charles Ben's estate is the respondent.
And Officer Joseph, you got this one? >> Yes, sir. >> Whenever you're ready. My name is Michael Joseph and I've been sworn in. I am a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent Charles Ben's estate is not present. This case concerns the property at 1420 Northeast Haven Lane, Jensen
Beach, Florida, 34957 in Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated from anonymous complaint. According to the official records of the property appraiser of Bart County, the property owner is Charles Ben's estate. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is counties exhibit one.
On December 22nd, 2025, I inspected the property. At the time, I observed high grass and weeds throughout and no sight address. A door tag was left to fix the above violations within 14 days. At that time, I photographed the property. The photographs accurately shows what I saw then and are marked as
county's exhibits 2, three, and four. There's two with the high grass throughout. There's three. You see the high grass throughout there and no side address anywhere on the front. And four is a closer of the front where you can see the door tag and there's no
sight address. Okay. Based upon the investigation issued a notice of violation to the Charlesb estate on January 12th, 2026 marked as county's exhibit 5. In the notice, I cited the following Martin County code violations. Section 4.769 site addressing land development
regulations Martin County code and section 67201A nuisance declared weeds undergrowth general ordinances Martin County code in the notice of violation the respondent was given until January 19th 2026 to cor to correct the violations and was informed of the need to contact Martin County code
enforcement upon doing so I went back to the property on January 27th 2026 and I observed the violations had not been corrected at that time I photographed the property the photographs accurately show what I saw Well then are and are marked as counties exhibits six and seven
compliance was not achieved and a notice of hearing was issued by certified mail on January 28th 2026 and is marked as county's exhibit 8. The return receipt was not received. So on January 2nd, 2026, I posted the property and at the Martin County Administration building. The posting
photo and the affidavit of posting are marked as county's exhibits 9 and 10. The posting photo, right? 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 February 17th, 2026 and saw that the sighted 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 11 and 12. The high grass remains
still no sight address. I request that all the counties exhibits be received into evidence based upon the testimony and evidence. I request that the respondent Charles Benz estate be ordered to comply with decided provisions of the Martin County code by March 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 the amount of $575 conducting this investigation and request that the county be reimbursed this amount at the conclusion of today's hearing. concludes my testimony.
>> Okay. Anybody here on behalf of the Charles Benz estate? Seeing no one without objection, I'll accept into evidence the county's exhibits 1 through 12 in this case. Based upon that evidence and your testimony, I'll find that violations as
charged do exist on the property in order compliance on or before uh March 31st, 2026, failing which a fine in the amount of $100 per violation per day will occur and I'll further award costs
in the amount of $575 to be paid to the county at the conclusion of this hearing. That's so ordered. >> Thank you, sir. Okay, moving along. Let's see.
This is the Francis H. Perry Revocable Trust of 2013. CNF 2024 1000678 Francis H. Perryi revocable trust of 2013 is the respondent. And this is a
stipulation. And officer Shanahan, you're going to testify. If you 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 up you go. >> I do. >> Great. Whenever you're ready. What have we got?
My name is Michael Shanahan and I've been sworn in. I'm a code compliance investigator for Martin County. The respondent, Francis H. Piery, Revocable Trust of 2013, is not present. This case concerns the property at 5090 Southeast Burning Tree Circle, Stewart, Florida 34997
in Martin County, Florida. This case was not generated from an anonymous complaint. This case was originally identified by Martin County Fire Rescue Department as a house damaged in the tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton in October 2024. According to the official records of
property appraiser of Martin County, the property owner is Francis H. Puri, Revocable Trust of 2013. A copy of the property appraisers record of ownership is county's exhibit one. On November 4th, 2024, I inspected the
property. At the time, I observed roof damage. At that time, Martin County Building Department was just documenting and photographing properties damaged by the tornadoes. The photographs accurately show what I saw then and are marked S County's exhibits two and three.
Just shows the roof damage. Just a different angle. Martin County code enforcement continued to monitor all pro all properties damaged by the tornadoes for several months and attempted to make contact with homeowners when possible. Based upon investigation, I issued a notice of
violation to Francis H. Perry Revocable Trust of 2013 on January 22nd, 2025, marked as county's exhibit 4. In the notice, I cited the following county code violation section 21.115,
roofs and drainage, general ordinances, Martin County code. The notice of violation was sent to the respondent as a procedural process and for documentation purposes only. The respondent was given until February 21st, 2025 to correct the violation and was informed of the need to contact
Martin County code enforcement upon doing so. We were aware of the residents affected. We're waiting on insurance adjusters, insurance checks, and contractors and was never meant to pressure respondent. Officer Michael Joseph was assigned the case in April of 2025 and visited the
property a couple times to monitor the process of the repairs. The photographs accurately show what he saw then and are marked as counties exhibits five and six in early September of 2025. The case was reassigned back to me. I inspected the property on September 8th, 2025 and
photographed act and the photographs accurately show what I saw then are marked as county's exhibits seven. Excuse me. >> Okay. Walk me through that. >> Okay. >> It looks like a lot of those shakes shake single are gone,
>> are missing in and there's a tarp right here on the back side of the house. >> Okay. I I was told by the respondent there is no water coming in, but it it just looks bad. After a year of monitoring the property
and speaking with the homeowner's son, John Perryi, on numerous occasions regarding the situation, and he advised he is still waiting on FEMA and other federally funded or organizations who were offering financial help to residents without insurance. Compliance was not achieved and an amended notice
of hearing was issued by certified mail on February 4th, 2026 and is marked as county's exhibit 8. An amended notice of hearing was issued because of a clerical error. The return receipt was not received. Therefore, on February 4th, 2026, I posted the
property in the Martin County Administration building. The affidavit is marked as county's exhibit 9. >> A photograph of the posting is marked as county's exhibit 10. I spoke with the homeowner's son, John Purio, on February 4th, 2026, and he
advised he is in the process of hiring a roof contractor to have the roof replaced and would be applying for a roof permit within the next week. On February 17th, 2026, I spoke with the homeowner's son and power of attorney, John Puri, regarding the violation, and
he indicated the repairs would wouldn't be cleared up prior to the hearing. Therefore, the respondent respondent entered into a stipulation, excuse me, agreement paying $350 and agreed to come into compliance on or before May 13, 2026. I request that all the county's exhibits
be received into evidence based upon the testimony and evidence. I request that the respondent Francis H. Perry Revocable Trust of 2013 be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Martin County Code by May 13, 2026. and if not in compliance by then be required
to pay the fine in the amount of $100 per violation for every day the violation continues thereafter. That concludes my testimony. >> Okay. All right. And I attached to the stip that you've presented, I've got the
durable power of attorney which just show that um the Miss Perry has named her son John Robert Perry as uh as her power of attorney. So that's fine.
All right. Um Okay. All right. So, I'm going to find that it is appropriate based upon the evidence submitted and I'm going to accept in evidence counties exhibits one through 10 in this case. Find that it is appropriate to enter
into the agreed order note for the record that John Perry has signed on behalf of the Francis H. peri revocable trust of 2013 on behalf of his mother
and that u officer Shanahan, you've signed uh the the stipulation on behalf of the county and note for the record that the order does require compliance on or before May 13, 2026 failing which a fine
in the amount of $100 per day will acrue and that $350 in costs have been paid to the county. And I'm going to go ahead and execute the agreed order. Thank you. >> Good. Thank you.
All right. Um let's see. Couple more stipulations. Fine reduction stipulations. Um, Miss Bradley, you're going to handle those? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. So, the next case is case
number um 12 0063901. It's the James A. Groves Declaration of Trust and James A. Groves Trustee. And I see another name on the
stipulation, but we'll go with what we got. You'll tell me where we are. And let me swear you in a few will. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, old truth, and nothing but the truth. So, I'll help you go.
>> I do. >> Okay. 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 4458 Southeast Roaring Brook Way Stewart in Martin County, Florida. On
February 20th, 2013, an order finding violation was issued by the code enforcement magistrate to James A. Groves and Carlton Hunter Sheets 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 now only Mr. Groves is the property owner. >> Okay. >> Exhibit two is the original order to Mr. Groves and Mr. Sheets. >> Got it.
>> That was put in place. Um, compliance was required by April 1st, 2013. On February 5th, 2026, an affidavit of compliance with acred fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine in the amount of 117,900
plus cost in the amount of $575. Pursuant to section 1.98B general ordinances, Martin County Code, no code enforcement lean shall be reduced to a value 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 the cost shall not be subject to reduction. James A. Grove declaration of trust. James A. Groves t trustee are the current owners of the property pursuant to a warranty deed recorded in official
records book 3261 page 2636. Martin County, Florida public records. The Mr. Sheets no longer has any interest in the property. >> All right. >> Staff has determined that a lean reduction is warranted. the current owners were responsible for the
violation and he has offered to pay the $11,790 plus the $575 in administrative costs, bringing the total to $12,365 total due for the outstanding fines that have occurred.
>> Okay. And he's agreed to pay it within 30 days of the order. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> Um and then failing which everything reverts. >> Correct. And just to clear this up, exhibit three is the affidavit of compliance with acred fines.
>> Yes. >> And then exhibit four was um Mr. Groves's request for fine reduction. >> All right, >> let's just look at that for a sec. Okay. All right. So, um, without
objection, I'll accept into evidence the county's exhibits one through four in this case. And based upon that evidence and the stipulation in front of me, I'll find that it is appropriate to reduce the fine
uh to $11,790 um plus cost of $575. And that's a total of $12,365 to be paid within 30 days of entry of this order. >> Correct. Okay. All right,
there we go. So ordered and let's see 30 days that Okay. Uh, next is the Landis case and um is case number
170116085. Uh Mitchell Landis is the property owner and um let's see, we've got another fine reduction stipulation. Go ahead. >> Okay. My name is Rachel Sprdley and I've been sworn in. I'm the nuisance abatement coordinator for Martin County.
This case concerns the property located at 4966 Southeast Primrose Way Stewart in Martin County, Florida. On January 17th, 2018, a stipulation order was issued by the code enforcement magistrate to Mitchell Landis 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. >> Exhibit two is the original stipulation agreement that was put in place. Um, compliance was required by July 17,
2018. On November 6, 2024, an affidavit of compliance with acred fines was issued reflecting an outstanding fine in the amount of $229,600. Pursuant to section 1.98B, general ordinances Martin County, no code enforcement lean shall be reduced to a value 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. So exhibit three is actually an affidavit of transition. We transitioned this property from being
in property maintenance to an unsafe. It was hit by the tornadoes. >> Okay. >> Um so we rolled it but we actually did record the affidavit of compliance with fines also. So you have both. So, exhibit three is the affidavit of transition showing that we rolled it
from the property maintenance case into the unsafe case. >> All right. And basically what that does is it's stops the fine. Correct. >> Yeah. Okay. For people that are listening, it it >> Yes. We just transitioned it from one to the other. >> So, staff has determined that a lean
reduction is warranted. The respondents were responsible for the violation. However, the county brought the property into compliance by demoing um condemning the property and demoing it. The property owners have offered to pay $22,960
to resolve the outstanding fines which have occurred. And exhibit number five is the reduction request that came from Coloulton who has power of attorney for his >> Let me ask you, does that make the county whole?
Um we have a hard cost lean on the property >> and also it's also on the property >> correct >> for the hard cost. >> Correct. >> So this is just the fine component. >> Yes. >> Okay. And that's important to know because I mean obviously you wouldn't
want to >> they can't reduce the hard cost fines. So that wouldn't come before you. That's just something that has to be paid. >> Yep. Okay. And that's that's perfect. That's just the way it should be. Okay. Good. So, I'm going to find that it's appropriate under the circumstances to
um enter the agreed order in this case. And um I'm going to accept into evidence the county exhibits one through five in this case. And um and again, this orders
them to make the payment to the county within 30 days, doesn't it? >> Yes, sir. Does that say 30 days? Let's see. Yeah. Okay. So the uh amount to be paid is uh $22,960.
>> Correct. >> And >> he paid cost at the time of hearing. >> Okay. And and Colton Landis has signed as power of attorney for Mitchell Landis. And you've seen the power of attorney. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. So, and I see that both
you and he have signed the stipulation. I'm going to go ahead and enter the agreed order ordering um him to make the payment within 30 days. Okay. Good. All right. Voila. I see we
have lots of minutes. >> Yes. >> And we So, we've got the minutes of November 19th, 2025. We have the minutes of December 17th, 2025. We have the minutes of January 21st, 2026.
uh each of which I have reviewed um and and we now have uh them before us for approval. I'm going to go ahead and approve them and sign them uh today. So I think that's good. We're now all caught up, right? >> Yes, sir.
>> Okay, great. Excellent. >> Good. Anything else to deal with? We've got March 18th as the next hearing. >> We'll see you all then. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. We stand a journ.