Special magistrate fines Space Shuttle Renovations and sets Nov. 5 deadline for remaining Unit 119 work

The City of Daytona Beach special magistrate on Aug. 12 imposed daily administrative fines on Space Shuttle Renovations LLC for repeated code violations and set a compliance deadline of Nov. 5, 2025, for work remaining on Unit 119.

Two separate matters involving Space Shuttle Renovations resulted in the magistrate ordering fines of $250 per day beginning Aug. 7, 2025, that will continue to accrue until each property is brought into compliance or a $15,000 cap is reached. Those daily fines were imposed after city inspectors reported no progress since earlier hearings.

Separately, the magistrate found that all work at one of the company’s properties had been completed except for Unit 119. The company’s representative said permits were approved contingent on final sealed drawings from an architect and that contractor scheduling and inspections would follow permit issuance. The magistrate amended the order to allow the company to finish Unit 119 by Nov. 5, 2025 (90 days), noting the magistrate’s estimate that about 60 days might be needed to obtain final plans and permits and about one month for construction. The magistrate added a condition that Unit 119 not be rented, occupied or otherwise used until it is brought into compliance; failure to meet the Nov. 5 deadline will return the matter for consideration of fines up to $1,000 per day.

Why it matters: the combination of accrued daily fines and a firm compliance deadline underscores the city’s enforcement posture for long‑running code violations and creates immediate financial incentives to complete outstanding repairs and secure necessary permits.

Inspector testimony and photographic evidence were cited as support for the finding that several Space Shuttle properties remained out of compliance. The company said it has applied for permits and that an architect’s delayed sealed drawings had held up final approval; the company estimated roughly one month for construction after permits are issued. The magistrate allowed additional time for the architect to deliver sealed plans but set a fixed Nov. 5 deadline and warned the company that a failure to meet that date would risk substantial fines.

Ending: The magistrate’s orders combine immediate financial penalties for prior noncompliance with a defined schedule for finishing the remaining work; the city will reinspect and may impose further fines if the company does not demonstrate compliance by Nov. 5, 2025.