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Code fines and violations certified

Port St. LucieNov 12, 20253 min read

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The Special Magistrate certified fines and costs in multiple code compliance cases, approved prior minutes, and signed orders on several abatements, postponements, and modification requests.

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This hearing was focused on code enforcement cases, including solid waste violations, vacant lot issues, and other property code problems. In many cases, the property owner or respondent did not appear, and the Special Magistrate certified fines and administrative costs or signed orders as requested by staff. Some cases were postponed or abated, and the Magistrate also approved earlier meeting minutes. For residents, the main result is that unresolved code violations continued to move forward through the City's enforcement process.

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Approved minutes for the 8/20/2025, 9/10/2025, and 10/8/2025 cases.
Postponed cases 25-13885 and 25-14655.
Abated cases 25-12003, 25-13983, 25-14406, 25-05255, 24-10395, and 25-12299.
Certified fines for multiple solid waste violations after no one appeared for those cases.
Found several code violation cases still in violation and certified fines and costs as requested.
Approved modification requests and signed the related orders.
Signed orders for cases heard without parties present.

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Nov 12, 2025, 9:00 AMCity Hall, Council Chamberscompleted

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Agenda

Meeting Called to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Swearing in Code Specialist and/or Building Investigators
Approval of Minutes
Hear Approval of Minutes for 8/20/2025, 9/10/2025 and 10/8/2025 Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Late Abatements and/or Postponements
Approval of Agenda
Introduction of Cases
Solid Waste Certification of Fines
Hear Solid Waste Certification of Fines Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Code Violations
Hear Code Violations Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Code Violations Special Requests
Hear Code Violations Special Requests Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Vacant Lot Violations
Hear Vacant Lot Violations Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Vacant Lot Certification of Fines
Hear Vacant Lot Certification of Fines Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Certification of Fines
Hear Certification of Fines Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Certification of Fines Special Requests
Hear Certification of Fines Special Requests Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Modification Requests
Hear Modification Requests Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
How Parties are Notified
Introduction of Cases Without Parties Present
Public to be Heard
Adjourn
NOTICE: Anyone who requires a translator, auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a City of Port St. Lucie program, service, or activity, should contact the office of Natalie Cabrera, Human Resources Department, City of Port St. Lucie, City Hall Bldg. A, 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34984-5099, as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
Notice: No stenographic record by a certified court reporter will be made of the foregoing meeting. Accordingly, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council, board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (F.S. 286.0105)

Code fines and violations certified

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