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The violator on the record is Carlos Alberto Russo; his son, Gabriel Russo, attended and said his father was a new owner and had not received notices promptly because their mailing address was out of county. Gabriel said the family obtained the required certificates and licenses and received an affidavit of compliance.

City staff outlined the enforcement history: an initial finding of violation, a $5,000 fine, an affidavit of noncompliance, and later an affidavit of compliance. Staff recommended reduction to $1,500 but noted administrative (“hard”) costs amounting to $858.63. Magistrate Burrow reduced the balance to the $858.63 administrative costs and ordered payment within 30 days, warning that failure to pay would revert the balance to $5,000.

Why this matters: The Massey process gives property owners administrative relief where compliance is documented after a fine is issued; the magistrate's reduction reflects the city's acceptance of affidavit of compliance and the owner's prompt corrective actions once notices were received.

What the owner said on the record: \"As soon as we did receive that notice, I, you know, acted swiftly, and I was able to comply and get any, certificates and any licenses needed,\" Gabriel Russo told the magistrate.

Next steps: The owner must remit $858.63 within 30 days or the original $5,000 fine will be reinstated; the decision is subject to the 30‑day appeal period on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fort Pierce - Special Magistrate Hearing 2025-09-17","oneSentenceSummary","A Massey hearing for a Fort Pierce short‑term rental resulted in the magistrate reducing a $5,000 fine to administrative costs of $858.63 after the owner showed timely compliance; the owner must pay within 30 days or the fine will revert to $5,000.","taxTitle","Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida","taxId",55008,"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},6472400,"Magistrate gives owners 30 days to repair deteriorated fence at Fort Pierce property",328,166000,494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776559-7d71d4542eacdd5e4fa9946146eb5396&start=166&end=494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776559-7d71d4542eacdd5e4fa9946146eb5396/thumbnail_166000.jpg","/articles/6472400/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Magistrate-gives-owners-30-days-to-repair-deteriorated-fence-at-Fort-Pierce-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472400-68d330d78027bea80844376f44d5e0fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770993585&Signature=Nt8kdhmwtoVTFS~hIB9xqdpYtwAX4tGwG97CM531MTawHxVLgSudM7PMEVzFaSbgUc-d0UKHydEITtfeAKsCcqBmaj-50wC~VtSbeJP7rz7PV33Wa~gjfTeio83JxuX7lu5Mnqj1Z-x48l05vg1KQmRDk6krmB7oJnrDYTTRW3VGQU5T~SrwcN8praO5lQXeQm8aJHnymXm3Fa09NNiGUgCdGnDfSOzSBz6nmcDnWRG2sUhpuB443wT76ep~RtaQzFC-lI2cC8RjZhQgQPCxPpXkReNCQ-O9ThMfpiCsj3Z1tLDvEXuBgfff5qoI5HAB3bICeRllJw9Y-bZ8WbUBmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Special Magistrate Heather De Bevec on Sept. 16 found a violation at 1003 Egret Avenue and ordered the property owners to repair a leaning and deteriorating fence within 30 days.

The case (CE2025-308) alleged a violation of IPMC 302.7 (accessory structures). Officers presented dated photographs and a copy of the notice of violation. One officer testified that deteriorated panels had been removed and that owners were in the process of replacing them.

Owner Sujay Seda told the magistrate they had taken down the leaning portions and had supplies ready to complete the replacement. \"We took it all down,\" Seda said, adding that \"I already have some supplies ready to go.\"

Magistrate De Bevec said the court would change the city's original recommendation of 10 days to 30 days to allow the owners to finish replacement work. The magistrate ordered the repair within 30 days and warned that failure to comply would result in a $100-per-day fine; owners have 30 days to file an appeal.

Why this matters: The order enforces the city's property‑maintenance standards for accessory structures and clarifies the remedy timeline; the owners stated they were already taking remedial steps on the record.

Next steps: Owners must complete repairs or obtain compliance documentation within the 30-day period or face fines; the city retains authority to abate and assess costs if the violation persists.","Special Magistrate Heather De Bevec ordered owners of 1003 Egret Avenue to repair a leaning, deteriorating fence within 30 days or face a $100-per-day fine; owners said they had already removed rotted panels and were replacing them.",{"_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},6472405,"Gateway Plaza fines waived after permit and compliance dispute at Fort Pierce lot",1477,1833000,3310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776559-7d71d4542eacdd5e4fa9946146eb5396&start=1833&end=3310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776559-7d71d4542eacdd5e4fa9946146eb5396/thumbnail_1833000.jpg","/articles/6472405/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Gateway-Plaza-fines-waived-after-permit-and-compliance-dispute-at-Fort-Pierce-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472405-28158fbd8f8454da6f715e81e2d618ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770993585&Signature=kaWT34Exa5YFoffuqHJKCeafvcvKruxkHejkqFAMwDOMT7ChMoox~U-t8fA6Uv2KqDdu97YtnDnMAeT7z9xvNG0-G0i3tuRYV0FZ0aHNDx5txxtoiw9CEcO0ekDtiQVj-tfB1LMjox9pVCDrj-p31kDHhrH2QWFhymq0mZRDV7uQocTv98ZHmyb-BmOjgN7MKEmA6VHoKYJUQ0B45OaW00QWMXqj-6KSLmPU5tsULJKHtFiRzgrbL3lSZyUjnlLrvRMZdq-RGVmp5EpIKtRzUJxRqYFbDf8zrJG0TwGFK-00CLT3hRp-cwubpP8OirAi8O~l4jJa--gkB8avSA09qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The special magistrate on Sept. 16 waived outstanding fines against Gateway Plaza Fort Pierce Associates LLC after hearing a dispute over permits and a multi‑acre parking‑lot rehabilitation.

Grant Ellis Scott, speaking by telephone for the property owner, said the site was undergoing a multi‑million‑dollar rehabilitation and that the particular potholes cited had been cold‑patched within days of the city's March inspection. \"Site work permits don't technically expire as there are no required inspections aside from finals,\" Scott told the magistrate, citing correspondence with a city permit technician.

City staff presented an earlier September 2024 order that had required repairs within 60 days and said enforcement proceeded when the work on specific potholes had not been completed. A representative of the city attorney's office recommended waiving the fines given the confusion in the email record and the owner's representations that the property was under active repair.

Magistrate Burrow (on the bench for this item) said it would be in the city's best interest to waive the balance of fees; the record provides 30 days to appeal the decision.

Why this matters: The ruling resolves a long‑running dispute between the property owner and the city over whether a site‑work permit and the presence of active construction should have tolled enforcement; the waiver removes an immediate financial penalty but preserves the city's ability to require permanent repairs.

What was said on the record:
\"We were actively under work of completing a $5,000,000 plus parking lot rehabilitation,\" Grant Scott said, adding that crews cold‑patched the referenced potholes \"within the timeframe requested by the city.\" A city attorney's office representative summarized the evidentiary confusion and said the city would recommend wiping out the outstanding balance.

Next steps: The magistrate's waiver takes effect immediately; the waiver may be appealed within the 30‑day period stated on the record.","Gateway Plaza Fort Pierce Associates LLC successfully argued that ongoing site work and permitting confusion meant fines for potholes should be waived; the special magistrate agreed and waived the balance of fees.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":102,"_53":103,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":104,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":105,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472410,"Fort Pierce special magistrate orders repairs, fines and abatement steps across dozens of code-enforcement cases","/articles/6472410/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Fort-Pierce-special-magistrate-orders-repairs-fines-and-abatement-steps-across-dozens-of-code-enforcement-cases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472410-aef8d93cb85fa030c7b2ce827e2a0b42/orig.mp4?Expires=1770993585&Signature=EKCLFnRp00pf3lVhUlb-us6CUPUTsGQk86EDxcyCKX9g43EvkpThuDfVx1p0Re4lPClfNyFKGinmayp6IGNR3L8pSO4ALCkZXv9rjrl3L3q2MP7kQMnaMrJGLL86nLTdpwD2AHd6alLkYtYPC8BTMm6fwESrcyJQTTS1e7xbVmN0Sjp-VvS8qqiowCeBrqW7C1GQwHsq5EjkdiNPby54eYtkOvcrIeqA1oWeU47VGtO2hemQpZdN4YcThr250QgXGAaEzkMNQth78JpnHitSeJMiQJNMEwJ3Jy~W4h8vfQz96y7s~HKkiXujiC4sLEI7Rok5zfl~IAwFv73I-Z31Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Special Magistrate Heather De Bevec of the City of Fort Pierce on Sept. 16 found multiple properties in violation of local codes and issued orders ranging from short repair deadlines to city abatement and daily fines.

The hearing covered dozens of enforcement items, including parking citations, sign maintenance, vacant-building board-ups and numerous lot‑clearing and nuisance cases. Magistrate De Bevec ordered timelines for compliance (commonly seven or 30 days) and warned that failure to meet deadlines would trigger daily fines or city abatement actions assessed to property owners.

Why this matters: These routine enforcement hearings direct property owners to correct public‑safety and neighborhood‑maintenance problems and establish the city’s authority to abate nuisances and recover costs if owners do not act.

Key outcomes (selected):
- 1003 Egret Avenue (CE2025-308): Owners Gisa Martinez and Sujay Seda were ordered to repair a deteriorated fence within 30 days; failure to comply will result in a $100-per-day fine. The magistrate found a violation of IPMC 302.7 (accessory structures) and noted the owners were already replacing deteriorated panels.

- 100 Block of Melody Lane (PK2025-279): A parking citation for a Friday Fest event was sustained. Owner Simone Sharmalee Cito was assessed $78; nonpayment in 15 days will forward the citation to the county court system.

- 1010 Seaway Drive (CE2025-237): A damaged sign must be repaired or replaced and any required permits obtained within 30 days; continued noncompliance carries a $250-per-day fine.

- Multiple lot‑clearing / nuisance cases (LTCL and NUIS series): For addresses including 515 N. Eighth St. (LTCL2025-268), 1105 N. 20th St. (LTCL2025-144), 2634 Mohawk Ave. (NUIS2025-20), and several South US Highway 1 and North 20th Street parcels, the court found nuisance conditions that “pose a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.” Typical orders gave owners seven days (some 10 days for board‑up cases) to cut grass, trim trees and remove debris; the city reserved the right to abate and charge costs to the property. Fines for continued violations were set at $100 per day unless otherwise stated.

City evidence and procedure: Code officers repeatedly presented dated photographs and copies of notices of violation as the city’s composite exhibit 1. For cases required by statute, staff described the city’s process for certified mailing and posting notices at City Hall and at the property prior to hearings.

What the orders require: Where the city found hazardous or deteriorated conditions, magistrate orders commonly required either (a) specific repairs within the stated time, or (b) re‑securing openings for vacant buildings (e.g., painted exterior grade plywood) and removal of trash and landscape debris. Several orders included the explicit statement that the city would abate the nuisance and assess the cost to the property if owners did not comply, and that owners have 30 days to appeal the orders.

A longer-debated item (Gateway Plaza) and a Massey hearing for a short‑term rental fine reduction were handled separately given their extended testimony and are reported independently.

The hearing continued through a long docket of cases and was adjourned after the city administrator explained the notice and posting procedure for hearing service.","A special magistrate found multiple properties in Fort Pierce out of compliance with city codes on Sept. 16, ordering repairs, time-limited compliance and daily fines for continued violations; several lot-clearing and nuisance orders gave owners seven days to comply.","actionData","errors"]

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Short-term rental fine reduced after Massey hearing; owner given 30 days to pay reduced administrative cost

Magistrate gives owners 30 days to repair deteriorated fence at Fort Pierce property

Gateway Plaza fines waived after permit and compliance dispute at Fort Pierce lot

Fort Pierce special magistrate orders repairs, fines and abatement steps across dozens of code-enforcement cases