Votes at a glance: Lakeland Code Enforcement Board actions, March 25, 2025

The following is a concise list of formal actions the City of Lakeland Code Enforcement Board took at the March 25, 2025 hearing. Case numbers, addresses and the board’s outcome are taken from the public record presented at the meeting.

- LCE24-04578 — 704 Lincoln Avenue North (owner: North Lincoln Veil Land Trust #704): Board ordered $50 per day fine effective March 6, 2025, until compliance (motion carried).

- LCE24-06830 — 3811 Spruce Creek Drive (derelict vehicle / red Honda): Board accepted staff recommendation; $50-per-day fine effective Feb. 17, 2025, until vehicle is removed or tag corrected (motion carried).

- LCE25-00038 — 1315 West Fourteenth Street (Lakewood Terrace Apartments; overgrowth/open storage): Board continued the case to April 22, 2025, to allow cleanup progress by new management (motion carried).

- LCE24-05435 — 1315 West Fourteenth Street, Apt. 60 (housing violations): Board accepted staff recommendation to impose $30 per day fine effective March 11, 2025, until unit is brought into compliance (motion carried).

- LCE24-05820 — 1315 West Fourteenth Street, Apt. 59 (housing violations): Board accepted staff recommendation to impose $30 per day fine effective March 11, 2025, until compliance (motion carried).

- LCE24-05763 — 3520 Victoria Manors Lane, Unit 111 (Victoria Landings Property Holdings LLC): Board continued this case to April 22, 2025, per staff recommendation (motion carried).

- LCE24-06418 — 3639 Victorian Manor Drive, Unit 211 (Victoria Landings Property Holdings LLC): Case dismissed; affidavit of compliance on file, no fines assessed (motion carried).

- LCE21-020? / related tax cases — 119 West Seventh Street (estate of Oni Mae Bryant/Florida Tax Deed LLC): Two related cases were dismissed with tax-surplus adjustments; staff recommendation accepted (motions carried).

- LCE24-03634 — 1609 Crystal View Trail (derelict vehicle): Board accepted staff recommendation; compliance by April 4, 2025, or $50-per-day fine will be imposed (motion carried).

- LCE23-06730 — 744 East Valencia Street (roof/structure): Board continued the case to April 22, 2025 (motion carried).

- LCE24-04406 — 1215 Windjammer (housing/roof): Board accepted staff recommendation; compliance or $50-per-day fine (motion carried).

- PER24-00133 — 1407 Mayflower Drive (permit required; Augustine and Irma Torres): Continued to April 22, 2025, for additional permit application progress; staff advised the permit office can provide Spanish-language assistance (motion carried).

- PER24-00137 — 5548 El Dorado Avenue (permit restart): City recommended continuation to Sept. 23, 2025 (motion carried).

- PER24-00159 — 3835 White Ibis Road (driveway/apron permit): Permit was issued; case dismissed with no fine (motion carried).

- LCE24-01440 — 1804 Lebonne Street (roof): Board accepted staff recommendation; compliance by May 24, 2025, or $50-per-day fine (motion carried).

- Multiple other docketed cases were either continued to the April 22, 2025 hearing, dismissed as brought into compliance, dismissed with fines adjusted to tax-surplus payments, or otherwise disposed by summary disposition as listed on the meeting agenda. (See meeting minutes/agenda for the full docket and signed dispositions.)

Why it matters: The board applied both enforcement fines and continuances across a wide docket aimed at correcting property maintenance and housing-code problems. Several matters were continued to April 22, 2025, for reinspection or additional permit work; other matters were closed after proof of compliance or administrative adjustments.

Source: Public hearing record, City of Lakeland Code Enforcement Board, March 25, 2025.