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Pembroke Park special magistrate reduces fines, grants extensions in code-enforcement hearing
Summary
At a Pembroke Park special magistrate hearing, the magistrate approved abatements, set payment deadlines and granted extensions across multiple code-enforcement cases including a six-figure fine reduced to $19,021 and several permit-related deadlines.
The special magistrate for the Town of Pembroke Park on multiple cases ordered abatements and extensions, reducing one business’s six-figure fine to $19,021, granting extensions for permit-related work and assessing administrative costs and daily fines where properties remain out of compliance.
The hearing, conducted by Special Magistrate Andre McKinney, included presentations from Code Compliance Officer Jeffrey Lewis and lawyers and representatives for multiple respondents. McKinney said he found substantial competent evidence to support the town’s violations and then announced individual orders for each property.
The largest result affected Pembroke Road Center LLC (case 5053) at 3932 Pembroke Road. Lewis told the hearing the original per-diem fines accrued to $149,708.50 for an illuminated sign installed without a building permit; a COVID-era hold reduced $4,200 from that total. The town recommended an 85% reduction for businesses; McKinney approved…
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