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Why this matters: Municipal lien foreclosure is the city's legal mechanism to recover unpaid code-enforcement and maintenance costs. The magistrate found that the property is not homestead and that the statutory conditions to proceed with foreclosure under the city code were met.

Todd Mead, code compliance officer, said the property has multiple related lien case numbers and that the city previously considered a reduced payoff at a commission meeting but the city commission rejected the recommended $10,000 compromise. Mead told the magistrate that the home was sold and that closing documents showed proceeds were available to address liens, but the homeowner did not remit payment after the hearing on a requested reduction. The city requested authority to move forward with legal foreclosure under City of Deltona code section 2-154, which allows the city attorney to begin foreclosure proceedings when liens remain unpaid 90 days after recording.

The magistrate reviewed records, confirmed the property is not claimed as homestead, and granted the city attorney authority to initiate foreclosure to collect municipal liens and fees. The order directs the city attorney to proceed as permitted by ordinance.

Ending note: The magistrate's authorization starts the city's legal foreclosure process; any homeowner rights to challenge foreclosure in court remain available under Florida law.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Magistrate Hearing, June 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Deltona special magistrate authorized the city attorney to proceed with foreclosure on 779 Tulip Street after municipal liens remained unpaid more than 90 days; the property is not homestead and the city says proceeds were received at sale but liens remain unsettled following a rejected reduction request to the commission.","taxTitle","Deltona, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",4876,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6186722,"Fire case against Normandy Holdings continues; fines accruing for delayed electrical permit",211,3135000,3346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074357-d4a703aef150b023ee62a2f13203d541&start=3135&end=3346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074357-d4a703aef150b023ee62a2f13203d541/thumbnail_3135000.jpg","/articles/6186722/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Fire-case-against-Normandy-Holdings-continues-fines-accruing-for-delayed-electrical-permit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186722-329e79f8a976c31a946ec6159e620d78/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995198&Signature=Z2~HHNCkBIckqzNRM640AltpU~6-RVlgj0-0h6mo4zqR8uwgWLGB7CMXbnFj1aHgZF-vROhPEEbB60hp7y9FvWZApkl85kcKJVoB4wBV07yNs9UTQacgEfMEkG8WlwHQ8lCASfnHuiCnTySaKxxnHSOtgU2cOizoAazXSM9VMXfD7yinGO~3JJEDBWXOXh~6y5V6DERFg3PT~Lvtdx9JAUsecUFZddDaMWvIX~tsSsEJeblG~l2v2RaUPs8lb-hZZe2ZeQpf8a-qZUySS6zYEz-38vc4Y9r12JDfE7FRxA4PxpqNYqrohTbR~J9kGQoT3UyyZ15lzBqb756GJSlhdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The special magistrate found Normandy Holdings LLC noncompliant with a prior order to correct a fire-alarm communicator installation at 2310 N. Normandy Blvd. and ordered the continuing fines set in an earlier order to remain in effect until the electrical permit and final inspection are complete.

Inspector Samuel Schaller testified the communicator originally had a permit, but subsequent electrical work feeding the communicator was completed without the required electrical permit and final inspection. The property was previously given 90 days to comply; the owner did not complete the required electrical permit work in that time and a $50-per-day fine began accruing on May 28, 2025. The inspector reported the accumulated fine was $1,450 at the time of the hearing.

Hector Lopez of the contracted vendor Dynafire said the electrical permit application was resubmitted and placed on review on the morning before the hearing; the contractor had addressed previously identified paperwork omissions. The magistrate found the respondent had failed to comply by the earlier deadline and ordered the fine to continue until code compliance verifies correction.

The order requires the property owner to notify the code inspector and to complete the electrical permit, inspections and any final testing required by fire-safety staff. The magistrate admitted the case file and photographic exhibits into evidence.","A Massey hearing found Normandy Holdings LLC failed to complete required electrical permitting for a fire-alarm communicator; fines of $50 per day will continue until compliance and a new electrical permit application is under review.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6186726,"Deltona Wellness cited for nonfunctioning fire-alarm communications; 30 days to repair or face daily fines",1140,9040000,10180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074357-d4a703aef150b023ee62a2f13203d541&start=9040&end=10180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074357-d4a703aef150b023ee62a2f13203d541/thumbnail_9040000.jpg","/articles/6186726/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Deltona-Wellness-cited-for-nonfunctioning-fire-alarm-communications-30-days-to-repair-or-face-daily-fines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186726-60dfcde31390f9b5edd99f6c1dbf7c85/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995198&Signature=epGiHSyF4mblI9WC80DnJChctueXHxdd93RZgIaaLX9eYkkA7BJIxo~uuy~gE-FmT2TDOvWJ0qZCCc~7EWn5-NGepGRFGRcO4zIKXSAgD8YeI3NO1Qx47Cx4A1HmMlI0c9NBFXm-di1yENbqS2BownIL9GQpMgldT2IBn696GpUJ-CjEh5HX1pXYpNBsClCvtOV3dM4on0cah36Ys7qFn7I75EMDDriddEFGrfDvbP-47OtOK51G1qTfTeZD0tnGO-jU3tMvPX5Ql3awsw28if4G6iNFXHo4IbPoyTxPzAmAr3zrOISBcwDNqPExvrgkl~H8Mz4zlsPJrp7FGksg1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deltona Wellness LP was ordered on June 25 by a special magistrate to repair fire-alarm communication failures and a missing smoke detector at its 1200 Deltona Blvd. suites within 30 days, or face fines of $50 per day for each outstanding violation (a combined $100 per day if both issues remain).

Why this matters: A functioning alarm, an operational central-monitor signal and properly installed detectors are fundamental to fire protection and emergency response. The city's fire-safety inspector said the building's alarm system remained in a trouble condition because the phone line was not transmitting signals to the central monitoring station and a smoke detector in the medical-records room was missing.

Fire inspector Jory Bailey told the magistrate that follow-up inspections on Jan. 16, Feb. 25, April 4, May 15 and June 24, 2025, repeatedly showed the alarm in a trouble state and that a vendor report dated Feb. 10, 2025, identified the dialer as nonfunctional and the central station as not receiving signal. Bailey said the system cannot be reset to normal while the phone-line fault persists.

The city requested 30 days to restore service; the magistrate ordered repairs by July 25, 2025. The city also noted the property was operating under a fire-watch procedure (hourly patrols sent to monitor the building) while repairs were pending.

Deltona's fire code references and NFPA guidance were read into the record; the inspector said documentation of repairs or replacement parts must be filed with the city once work is complete. The magistrate admitted the case file into evidence and ordered the owner to notify the code inspector to verify compliance.

Ending note: The magistrate's order sets a short compliance window intended to restore automated notification of alarms to central dispatch; the inspector noted the building remains on fire watch until the system is returned to normal operation.","Inspectors found the Deltona Wellness alarm system in a sustained trouble state due to a nonworking phone line and a missing smoke detector; the special magistrate ordered corrections within 30 days and set $50-per-day fines for each outstanding violation (up to $100 total per day).",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6186729,"Magistrate gives homeowner with hurricane damage 120 days after city opens grant path",2523,2567000,5090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074357-d4a703aef150b023ee62a2f13203d541&start=2567&end=5090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074357-d4a703aef150b023ee62a2f13203d541/thumbnail_2567000.jpg","/articles/6186729/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Magistrate-gives-homeowner-with-hurricane-damage-120-days-after-city-opens-grant-path","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186729-9fcd1e78ff8e694382019910bb3b5014/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995198&Signature=M5KtsJ2BItrhaGUoln5sSFEGXncdTIVwsV9kDMuyBdlspbu5RKSpqpf~fC8GH0Dwm1M5ygxYhhSVzAACn-USGESsBwWQCBLrJIdAuh5if9-HhVZz0KbztG6xc5ZqwZZ1OW2uTmGa7sHqqvBJ3s2UCYcwHui2y5sx9lFKYkLvOMoqG5MEXX5dRmwhQ2AXEaOZeZUfzF7bygc3LmtgyaZLAECPFAjHuzGV8H0Y9KoB-ejLxxEE-RU8Xliy9uP1vNHCeKrMthjiE3wm-ythLxl4z2WtQHiePk5jGZhX1ATJ7K2zPmcuiyshpsgfvbEgYPUGNfKRNHmZoAH-QE4eBLIE6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A special magistrate on June 25 found the property at 570 East Normandy Boulevard in violation of Deltona's property maintenance code for exterior damage to soffit, trim and walls caused by 2024 hurricane-related tree impact, and ordered repairs to be completed by Oct. 23, 2025. The magistrate set a $25-per-day fine to begin after that date if repairs are not completed.

Why this matters: The property-owner family has applied to a city-run owner-occupied repair grant program to help pay hurricane-related repairs. Code staff and the community development department told the magistrate that the homeowner has paid overdue property taxes (clearing a barrier to grant eligibility) and is working to complete the multi-step application; the magistrate extended the compliance timeline to allow the process to move forward.

Code compliance officer Jo Samar Jimenez told the magistrate she first observed a blue tarp and exterior wall damage on Feb. 27, 2025, and gave a 60-day period for the homeowner to pursue insurance or FEMA remediation. The owner's son, Louis Hernandez, later told Jimenez the family had a FEMA check that proved insufficient for complete repairs; staff subsequently referred the family to the city's owner-occupied repair grant process.

Community development staff told the magistrate they emailed the family an application and that initial denial occurred because property taxes were unpaid and the application was incomplete. Jimenez reported the city had documentation that property taxes of $781 were paid on June 23, 2025, and staff were working with the homeowner to complete required documentation. The program is a grant intended to assist eligible elderly or low-income homeowners with hurricane-related repairs; the program requires proof of paid taxes and a complete application and assessment form before funds are approved.

The magistrate said the visible violations included damaged soffit, fascia, trim and eaves and that while the roof's condition was unclear from photos, the exposed wood and trim presented a maintenance violation. After hearing staff's description of the grant process and the city's confirmation of tax payment and ongoing assistance, the magistrate found the property in violation but extended the compliance deadline to Oct. 23, 2025 (120 days) to allow the homeowner to complete the application and repairs.

The order requires the respondent to contact the code inspector to verify compliance; if repairs are not completed by the deadline, fines will accrue at $25 per day. The magistrate noted concern about the upcoming hurricane season and urged the owner to expedite repairs where possible.

Speakers at the hearing included Jimenez and the homeowner's son, Luis (who spoke on behalf of his mother), and code and community-development managers who described program steps and tax-status requirements. The city admitted the case file and photographic exhibits.

Ending note: The extended timeline reflects the magistrate's effort to balance code enforcement with programmatic assistance for hurricane-impacted homeowners; the family must complete the city grant application and obtain permits as required so that repairs can be scheduled and verified.","A Deltona special magistrate found Carmen A. Hernandez's property at 570 E. Normandy Blvd. in violation of property-maintenance codes but granted 120 days for repairs while the owner completes an owner-occupied repair grant application; the city recorded payment of overdue taxes and staff are assisting the application process.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6186735,"Special magistrate orders Deltona homeowner to remove or permit lakeside seawall, dismisses right-of-way charge",4880,580000,5460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074357-d4a703aef150b023ee62a2f13203d541&start=580&end=5460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074357-d4a703aef150b023ee62a2f13203d541/thumbnail_580000.jpg","/articles/6186735/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Special-magistrate-orders-Deltona-homeowner-to-remove-or-permit-lakeside-seawall-dismisses-right-of-way-charge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186735-324f0c3cd2741ca128f0cbb6c4ebad39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770995198&Signature=hNZnWZ2m6EEkc-f07NUpLXDQCS1PHFuXcnyJpRNPCcWxCvO75EbQHG3-BjdFjhenLY93YsJ4-l1~eo8c8VlLohgThXBT1DXSQ5cvHY1M6EwRZVOwev6SbWM1QBXtueFIfwoMeCdgT4ifw8~64MFGDrsgddfAF2XF8Nup1jyb-sAINTfg7RCKdp7c2zvUEcGbUINgA2R4yFIB7~sL9x-KMH-SYver8oSCMzo-~9dZ0gVOQ-plmdtJVqHS7iguvXD4nUccVabuztRjpCW4lSw-JU2I9aUuDM4C8fhIglzocbZqAWwXYZb-1PnmmlCIu40LTSVanxDeR5sVA2-VSDiMsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A special magistrate at a City of Deltona code hearing on June 25 found Fred Kelly II in violation for failing to obtain a building permit before constructing a seawall at 1114 Cambridge Street and ordered him either to obtain a permit and complete permitted work or demolish the structure by Jan. 9, 2026. The magistrate set a continuing fine of $25 per day if Kelly does not meet that deadline and dismissed a separate city allegation that the seawall constituted unauthorized use of city-owned land.

Why this matters: The ruling resolves the code-enforcement question the city brought over a seawall that city staff say extends into Shelby Lake and across the owner's surveyed property line. The decision requires Kelly either to relocate the structure onto land he owns and secure proper permits or to remove it, while leaving questions about aquatic-littoral rights and land ownership for separate civil proceedings if parties pursue them.

The hearing focused on two alleged violations. Jo Samar Jimenez, a Deltona code compliance officer, testified that staff found a retaining/seawall constructed outside Kelly's property boundary and that photographs and surveys show the wall lying beyond the owner's lot line. Jimenez told the magistrate the city requested either demolition or an updated boundary and riparian survey plus permit applications in order for the structure to remain legally.

Gemma Torsivia, Deltona's city attorney, argued the city had provided proper notice and pressed that the wall was built without engineering, permits or coordination with environmental authorities. Torsivia said St. Johns River Water Management District and the city engineer had not been involved before construction and warned that work in a lake requires engineering and additional regulatory approvals.

Attorney Arthur Huggins, representing Kelly, disputed the city's position and cited Florida cases he said support landowner littoral rights in some circumstances. Huggins and a structural engineer for Kelly said the owner has tried to obtain surveys and engineering and that some work (helical piers for foundation stabilization) was permitted and inspected. Kelly and his counsel said city staff repeatedly told them they could not submit a permit because the survey showed the seawall lying off the parcel.

Special Magistrate (who presided) said the court's role was limited to the building-permit issue. The magistrate concluded the city had proven violation A (failure to obtain a building permit) and ordered Kelly to either obtain and complete a building permit for the seawall or demolish it by Jan. 9, 2026. The magistrate dismissed violation B (unauthorized use of city right-of-way/public land) because the city had not carried the burden of proof that the land is city-owned within the proceeding.

The magistrate admitted the city's case file, photographs and PowerPoint into evidence and several documents supplied by the respondent (including helical-pier permit materials). The magistrate explained that ownership or quiet-title disputes are civil matters beyond the special magistrate's authority and said the calendar extension was intended to allow the parties time to resolve ownership or seek judicial relief.

Key details from the hearing: city staff say a survey and planning records show the seawall is outside the parcel's ordinary high-water and property lines; Jimenez testified the city first opened the case May 24, 2024, and staff have worked on the matter for about 13 months. Kelly and counsel said surveys were prepared (updates noted in April 2025) and that the owner was denied the opportunity to apply for a permit because the survey did not show ownership of the area where the wall sits.

What happens next: Kelly must notify code compliance to verify compliance. If he does not comply by the magistrate's deadline, fines will accrue at $25 per day. The magistrate permitted a longer compliance window to let the parties attempt to resolve ownership disputes or for Kelly to pursue civil remedies; the city may proceed administratively if the structure remains in place past the deadline.

Ending note: The magistrate's decision splits the dispute: it enforces local permitting rules for unpermitted construction while leaving the question of lake ownership and littoral rights for other legal fora if the parties continue to contest the shoreline boundary.","A Deltona special magistrate found property owner Fred Kelly II in violation for building a seawall without a building permit and ordered removal or permitting by Jan. 9, 2026, with a $25-per-day fine if the deadline is missed; the magistrate declined to find the city owns the lake parcel and dismissed the city's separate right-of-way allegation.","actionData","errors"]

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