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Special magistrate finds Cocoa Beach property in violation, orders compliance by Nov. 8

5918420 · October 8, 2025
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Special Magistrate Lonnie Groot found Roger Scruggs’ property at 1391 S. Orlando Ave. in violation of Cocoa Beach codes and ordered the property brought into compliance by Nov. 8, 2025; a $250-per-day fine will apply for continued noncompliance, to be formalized at a later hearing.

Special Magistrate Lonnie Groot found that the property owned by Roger Scruggs at 1391 S. Orlando Ave. in Cocoa Beach is in violation of city codes and ordered the property brought into compliance by Nov. 8, 2025, with a $250-per-day fine to be imposed for each day of noncompliance after that date.

The finding followed testimony and documentary evidence presented by Danielle Crawford, representing the city, who detailed a timeline of notices, reinspections and photographs showing clutter that, the city says, blocks means of egress. “Based on the testimony and evidence presented at this hearing, we respectfully request that the magistrate find the respondent in violation of the notice of violation and give the respondent until 11/08/2025 to bring the property into compliance,” Crawford…

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