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Code enforcement cases advanced

Port St. LucieDec 10, 20252 min read

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The Special Magistrate approved minutes, signed lien modification orders, and moved multiple code enforcement and solid waste cases forward, including certifications of fines and compliance deadlines for some properties.

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The hearing focused on code enforcement matters in Port St. Lucie. The Special Magistrate approved prior minutes, accepted postponements and abatements for several cases, and signed orders for lien modifications and other enforcement actions. Several properties were found to still be in violation, with at least one case given a compliance deadline of December 17, 2025, after which the City could correct the problem and charge the costs to the property owner. No public comments were offered.

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Approved the minutes for the 9/17/2025 cases.
Accepted multiple postponements and abatements.
Approved and signed lien modification orders.
Signed an order for a solid waste fine case.
Found some properties remained in violation and set a compliance deadline for at least one case.
Certified fines and assessed administrative costs in cases where respondents did not appear.

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Special Magistrate Hearing

Dec 10, 2025, 9:00 AMCity Hall, Council Chamberscompleted

Agenda

Meeting Called to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Swearing in Code Specialist and/or Building Investigators
Approval of Minutes
Hear Approval of Minutes for 9/17/2025 Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Late Abatements and/or Postponements
Approval of Agenda
Introduction of Cases
Modification Requests
Hear Modification Requests Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Business Tax Violation
Hear Business Tax Violation Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
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
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
Vacant Lot Certification of Fines
Hear Vacant Lot Certification of Fines Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
How Parties are Notified
Introduction of Cases Without Parties Present
Public to be Heard
Adjourn
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