The Fort Pierce special magistrate reduced cumulative code-enforcement fines across multiple properties to administrative costs totaling $7,311.10 and gave the owner 60 days to pay, the magistrate said at a consolidated hearing.

City staff presented several lien-reduction requests for properties including 1109 North 20th Street (multiple units), 2801–2803 Avenue L units and others. Staff summarized that the total administrative fees for the consolidated matters equal $7,311.10 and recommended reducing the previously accrued fines and recorded liens to those administrative costs. Staff said the cases had been brought into compliance.

Dan McCarron, representing the property owner, said the properties were acquired more than two years ago and that the owner has been actively working to improve units. "It's about a $100,000 worth of fines," McCarron said, describing the financial burden on an affordable housing portfolio that is 100% Section 8.

City building staff confirmed the calculation of administrative fees and advised the magistrate that the individual orders reducing each lien would be prepared. Special Magistrate Jamie Barrow said he was inclined to accept staff's recommendation, reduced the liens to the administrative fees totaling $7,311.10 and set 60 days for payment. Barrow warned that if payment is not made within that period the fines will revert to their original amounts, and reminded the respondent of a 30-day appeal right.

Staff provided case-by-case figures during the hearing (sample figures stated on the record: case 23-2642 total fines $6,160, administrative fees $1,483.20; case 23-2669 total fines $25,460, administrative $1,085.40; case 23-2583 total fines $34,980, administrative $1,456.60; others listed), and said orders would be prepared listing the administrative amounts and payment terms.