The Fort Pierce special magistrate found a violation for unpermitted roofing work at 1505 Avenue H and ordered the property owners 90 days to obtain required permits and inspections, the magistrate said during a hearing.

The ruling follows testimony from Logan Winn, a city building inspector, who said the case (BV2025-00035) was initiated Feb. 21, 2025, and that the violations included Florida Building Code Section 105.1 (permit required). Winn told the magistrate the city requested that, if a violation is found, the owners be given time to obtain permits, complete required inspections and comply with permit conditions or be assessed a $100-per-day fine.

The city introduced photographs and records into evidence and the respondent, identified in the hearing as a representative of Andrews Roofing/Andrews Construction, acknowledged doing additional rafter work without a permit. The contractor said he performed extra repairs because the homeowner is "a 100% disabled veteran" and that he did not charge the owner for the added work. "It is my fault," the contractor said, "we promised him we will go ahead and get the permit after we got the letter."

Winn also told the magistrate that a permit application had been submitted on Sept. 30, 2025, but was rejected at intake because the required signed-and-sealed drawings were not included.

The contractor told the magistrate he is working with Design West, an Orlando engineering firm, to obtain an engineer's letter and drawings but that the firm is "so swamped" and that a realistic time to produce the documents is "probably 30 to 60 days." He asked for additional time to complete the submittal.

Special Magistrate Jamie Barrow accepted the city's composite evidence and found a violation exists. Barrow ordered the owners 90 days to obtain a permit and obtain approval for required inspections (inspections at least every 180 days until permit closure), to comply with permit conditions and to cure other non‑permit violations; otherwise a $100-per-day fine will be assessed. Barrow also advised the parties that the owners have 30 days to appeal and that the building department may grant additional time if needed.

The case record lists the owners as Willie J. and Mary D. Smith and notes the corrective action is to obtain permits for replaced rafters and any other renovations performed without permits.