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City staff requested a fine of $200 per day with a cap of $20,000. The magistrate ordered the fine to commence Jan. 9, 2025, and continue daily until the property is brought into compliance or the cap is reached. The inspector said no contractor or owner contact had been received since the last hearing.

The magistrate emphasized the lengthy duration of the case and the need for immediate corrective action, ordering fines to accrue until city inspectors verify completion of required exterior repairs. The owner or contractor may petition for reconsideration once documented progress is submitted to city staff and verified by inspection.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Magistrate January 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Higdon International College Inc. was found in continued noncompliance for unresolved exterior soffit repairs; the magistrate ordered fines of $200 per day commencing Jan. 9, 2025, up to a $20,000 cap because the inspector reported no recent contact from contractor or owner.","taxTitle","Daytona Beach City, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",4832,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6151455,"Magistrate keeps RE Equity project on short leash after city says owner built beyond approved footprint",1075,1200000,2275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5502479-264f4b47037c1026cffcd1e345ee0cd8&start=1200&end=2275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5502479-264f4b47037c1026cffcd1e345ee0cd8/thumbnail_1200000.jpg","/articles/6151455/Daytona-Beach-City/Volusia-County/Florida/Magistrate-keeps-RE-Equity-project-on-short-leash-after-city-says-owner-built-beyond-approved-footprint","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151455-46e81cce5975cf385df5e7d5162ccafe/orig.mp4?Expires=1773457655&Signature=mpkDujTqyODtguY205NDnUUXtaMBdox5R8x9AmwkPVm7oBHHByUbmVm~Eqmpyvl0N4Ynco7HlKbSy7wvHruRL9pS8CckvHXXOJ3tTFVolCg17hJzHhcXrcOHeyG30Zyz3pUBPKNOZVC3WYrqHrbqx3EynWdBEUP4x2OyaKMI0evSnGWjMEFwPk41Ui7WwgFOoxkAiJNP6jtLynudTsiEF51Kn1qPGl9mKo8dDSwgzpNRuEYIUf-lvcLuq14jJSlARylfgVSCPvDC13LIUzQugYmEV-Im9qI5kwdAXxijU~zRpBcK~qS7WJ0F~4fyFDZg9WWAafJS6OTbd2alccPfmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The special magistrate heard competing accounts about a stalled renovation project at a property linked to RE Equity Investment Group LLC and JJ Equity LLC. City inspectors told the magistrate the owner had performed work beyond the approved site plan — including an addition that encroached past the permitted footprint — and that plans had been returned for substantial corrections in September 2024. The inspector reported trash and debris at the site and said progress had stalled.

A representative for the owner said construction slowed after a building inspector raised concerns — including stairs and wall locations that differed from the approved drawings — and that the project architect and engineers required time to revise plans. The representative said holidays and supply issues delayed plan revisions but that the architect was “about 90% done” and expected to submit revised plans within a few weeks.

The magistrate continued the case to the Feb. 11, 2025, meeting for a progress report and ordered compliance by March 5, 2025, or face fines of up to $1,000 per day thereafter. The magistrate told the respondent to keep the property exterior maintained and observed that while progress had been made on demolition and structural repairs on one side, unresolved permit and footprint questions required the owner to finalize revised plans and obtain approvals before work could resume fully.

City staff advised that plan revisions must go through zoning review because the owner had altered the building footprint and mechanical systems. The magistrate emphasized the need for the respondent to submit the revised plans promptly and to coordinate with the building department so the inspector could verify progress at the next hearing.","The magistrate continued a compliance matter after the city told the panel the property owner had built an addition beyond the approved footprint and had stalled the project; staff sought a $200-per-day fine and the magistrate set a progress date and warned the owner to maintain the exterior.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6151460,"Magistrate orders larger fine for unresolved potholes, lighting at Mesa Nova plaza",605,2215000,2820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5502479-264f4b47037c1026cffcd1e345ee0cd8&start=2215&end=2820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5502479-264f4b47037c1026cffcd1e345ee0cd8/thumbnail_2215000.jpg","/articles/6151460/Daytona-Beach-City/Volusia-County/Florida/Magistrate-orders-larger-fine-for-unresolved-potholes-lighting-at-Mesa-Nova-plaza","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151460-27a08c456733d375227c6dfa29e580fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773457655&Signature=MZP4In4gCeB8hhAOdi4OfID23PDwLM~pzH1AdNgImrA2w0yuAGLXUxXb7RhatHzcZ9pIh4qMlho1mhyuImqFybwn6uAj3bpXNA3SlU0R97wlTOpdSwnbuk27DrSrqssFnKGtpNu3FpnE9-mbCMZ3P4i-xdCP1y1PEwd9JkNYnKwhhwCWIWWoAjHY6PzSWjj6K46XUMy9f5-XtQ9AVZLrbXptDXjCIA3J1exYnW-YuumFudM3q3DWgunCRcTqAHsDgmINDkmYKnnIhnEwRJkvFuxJyDNuhSymkwyQkZxdJt0sEpuT0TxvmA6GP8v0AC5L0E9aikOjhTq-Bi4u702urw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The special magistrate on Jan. 14 heard a city request to impose fines over recurring pothole and parking-lighting violations at a plaza owned by Mesa Nova Daytona LLC. City inspectors documented repeated cold-patch repairs to potholes and one parking fixture missing a bulb; the inspector also reported that lighting plans submitted May 6, 2024, had been returned for revisions and that no lighting permit had been issued.

The city warned that patrons were still experiencing unsafe conditions at the plaza. Staff recommended a fine of $500 per day with a cap of $70,000. An inspector told the magistrate that a photo taken Jan. 9 showed at least one fixture with no bulb “you can see the fixture and you can see the sky through the fixture as there’s no bulb even inserted in the fixture.”

Representatives for the respondent said they were waiting for plan approvals and that preconstruction meetings could not occur until the city had approved revised plans. City staff told the magistrate that the property’s final site plan had not yet been reapproved and that construction plans had not been submitted to the building department for permit review.

The magistrate found the respondent in noncompliance for lighting and pothole issues and warned that fines would begin to accrue if corrective action was not documented; he urged the respondent to come to City Hall and meet with relevant staff to move the permitting process forward. Staff told the respondents that resolving the lighting permit and approved site plan were the immediate compliance items; once the inspector verifies the lighting and pothole repairs, the file will stop running while other project work continues toward full completion.

The magistrate’s order leaves an active compliance path: submit revised plans, obtain the necessary lighting permits and coordinate a preconstruction meeting so work can be inspected and approved.","City inspectors told the magistrate that potholes were repeatedly cold patched and parking-lot lighting remained nonpermitted; the city recommended a $500-per-day fine with a $70,000 cap. The magistrate warned the respondent to resolve permits and coordinate with City Hall.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6151465,"Special magistrate fines repeat violator Daytona Universal Trucking $50,000",1487,7223000,8710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5502479-264f4b47037c1026cffcd1e345ee0cd8&start=7223&end=8710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5502479-264f4b47037c1026cffcd1e345ee0cd8/thumbnail_7223000.jpg","/articles/6151465/Daytona-Beach-City/Volusia-County/Florida/Special-magistrate-fines-repeat-violator-Daytona-Universal-Trucking-50000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151465-263c08953cc74be5e9c9a307277fa831/orig.mp4?Expires=1773457655&Signature=KWy7K6xhseXZdYsVxiZODU8RG9mikVIBJl3Wybe5hkkLCA3hEbrbZDYx2kzUMRnXxme1e98e9boMuVN23s7A9DzWKeOEMkIPqnk2wYpRH2z4~S73ziMchAuqVdomeF9zRKUhFqIGqcKd~qYZghM7lZbAmexHBTZ7QWWuvqn0Atn9uszLN6DCQ9~sAVGkjN-R-R-xBBNHCrbc0gA2FTDSX-Fx3fNrHR020zsNYQNpPFCzrbp~5y4nEKdtrJ1JdcO8eUw5aratuFCa2lH6NhTdn9Weg2r9cUuxH8hjWpW4x5bFPe07SBpNwWoSW0ACR47ePhv0SElzv1x7m0KVxULoEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Daytona Beach special magistrate on Jan. 14 found Daytona Universal Trucking Inc. in repeated noncompliance and ordered a $5,000 fine per occurrence, citing 10 inspection occurrences and a total fine of $50,000. The magistrate’s finding followed testimony from city inspectors documenting a long-running pattern of vehicles, trailers and pallets stored on vacant lots without required approvals.

The magistrate said the company had a history of prior enforcement actions dating to 2022 and cited two earlier repeat-violation cases that resulted in escalating fines. “Taking into consideration the response awareness of the will-find given in the past history and the repeat violations, I’m finding the respondent to a sum of $5,000 per occurrence, finding that there have been 10 occurrences,” the magistrate said.

City inspectors told the panel they conducted multiple inspections between November and January and found the same conditions recurring. Staff recommended the $5,000-per-occurrence penalty for repeat offenses. The magistrate noted prior code actions, including fines ordered in 2023 and 2024, and said the new sanction reflected the ongoing pattern and prior enforcement history.

The magistrate’s order will remain in effect until the city receives documented proof that the property is brought into compliance; the magistrate said the city may seek lien review if the fine remains unpaid. The magistrate also urged the respondent to meet with city staff to address permitting and zoning barriers that have accompanied past enforcement actions.

The case record shows repeated citizen complaints and successive city inspections at multiple parcels associated with the respondent. The magistrate said the severity of repeated violations justified the high per-inspection penalty. The special magistrate hearing is an administrative proceeding; the magistrate’s order can be appealed only through the process outlined in city procedures for code enforcement appeals.

City staff instructed the respondent to come to city hall to resolve permitting and zoning questions and to document corrective actions; failure to do so will allow fines to continue to accrue against the company.","The special magistrate imposed a repeat-violation fine of $5,000 per inspection occurrence on Daytona Universal Trucking Inc., finding 10 occurrences and a total fine of $50,000 after multiple inspections showed repeated outside storage and vehicle-parking violations.","actionData","errors"]

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