Bay County Code Enforcement reports ongoing violations at property on Land Shark Road

The Bay County Code Magistrate Hearing held on April 9, 2025, focused on ongoing code enforcement issues related to property violations. Joe Tripp from Bay County Code Enforcement presented a detailed report regarding a specific property located at 8255 Land Shark Road.

Tripp's investigation began with an initial inspection on January 7, where he noted multiple violations, including four derelict vehicles and a yard filled with trash and junk. Following this inspection, Tripp mailed a postcard to the property owner to inform them of the violations. A subsequent inspection on January 29 revealed that the property remained in violation.

On February 6, Tripp sent a notice of violation via certified mail, which was returned unclaimed, while the regular mail copy was not returned. A follow-up inspection on March 5 showed minimal progress, with some cleanup evident but all derelict vehicles still present. Tripp continued his efforts by sending another notice of hearing on March 6, which was successfully delivered to the property owner.

During a phone call on March 12, the property owner explained that family issues were affecting their ability to address the violations. Despite this, a re-inspection on March 19 indicated that the violations persisted, prompting Tripp to post the property with a notice of the ongoing issues.

The most recent inspection on April 7 showed slight improvements, with one derelict vehicle removed and some junk cleared from the yard. However, Tripp confirmed that several violations still remained.

The hearing concluded with a focus on the need for continued monitoring and potential further action to ensure compliance with local codes. The magistrate will review the case and determine the next steps to address the ongoing violations at the property.