Fort Myers Beach special magistrate hears multiple code-enforcement cases; several owners given deadlines or cited for fines

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The Town of Fort Myers Beach’s special magistrate held a consolidated code-enforcement hearing addressing multiple properties with alleged building, floodplain and property-maintenance violations and set deadlines for compliance, the magistrate said during the session.

The hearing included status-of-compliance and violation matters for properties at addresses including 4855 Dolphin Lane; 190 Bayview Ave.; 280 Fairweather Lane; 132 Andre Marr Drive; 16 Bayview Boulevard; 3111 Shell Mound Boulevard; 710 Matanzas Court; 5560 Avida Pescadora; and 126 Anchorage Street. Town code officers presented evidence and photographs for each case and asked the magistrate to issue findings of violation, administrative fees and, if necessary, daily fines until violations are abated.

The magistrate opened the session by reminding participants this was a quasi‑judicial proceeding and that the town bears the burden of proof. “Formal rules of evidence do not apply, but fundamental due process will apply in government proceedings,” the magistrate said. Town officers then presented exhibits and testimony case by case.

Town officers requested findings of violation and administrative fees (the town sought $250 in multiple matters) and…