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Daytona Beach magistrate finds dozens of properties in noncompliance, sets April deadlines and rolling fines
Summary
At a March 11 special-magistrate hearing, the City of Daytona Beach found dozens of properties in noncompliance with code requirements, ordered many owners to correct violations by April 2, 2025 (or later where noted), and in several cases approved daily fines that will accrue until compliance or a statutory cap is reached.
The City of Daytona Beach special magistrate on March 11 found multiple property owners in noncompliance with local code and issued compliance deadlines and fines across more than 40 cases. The magistrate repeatedly ordered owners to correct violations by April 2, 2025, and in other instances extended deadlines to May 7, 2025, where inspectors or respondents identified active progress.
The decisions affect residential and commercial properties across the city and respond to violations documented by city inspectors, including overgrown lots, peeling paint, boarded windows, roof and structural damage, work without permits and trash and debris. Inspector testimony and photographs were the primary evidence supporting findings of noncompliance.
The magistrate explained why the hearing matters: many properties remain in a condition the city says poses nuisance or safety concerns, and the magistrate used the…
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