Daytona Beach Code Compliance Board amends deadlines on dozens of cases; several daily fines ordered

The Daytona Beach City Code Compliance Board on June 12 handled more than two dozen cases of alleged property code violations, issuing extensions, setting compliance deadlines and imposing daily fines in cases where staff said owners had failed to make progress.

Why the meeting mattered: The board's routine docket resolves whether properties must return with a progress report, face fines, or be set for hearings. These decisions affect property titles, potential liens and the condition of neighborhoods across Daytona Beach.

Votes at a glance (selected actions from the June 12 docket):

- Case 0521124 (Melissa Casper): Board released a lien on a HUD-held parcel and kept the monetary lien attached to the former owner (see separate article). Motion passed.

- CEB02-25-32 (320 Garden St., Osborn Adam Jr.): Staff recommended an amendment to the September cutoff; board amended to Sept. 3 progress report.

- Case 6 (condemnation/fire-damaged property; owner: Mr. Lucy): Staff recommended a $200-per-day fine to a $10,000 cap; after discussion the board set a $150-per-day fine. Motion passed.

- CEB03-25-71 (Robindale Kingman, 133 Mallard Lane): Board amended to the July 2 cutoff (progress report expected by then).

- CEV05-25-94 (Alvin Fish living trust, 114 N. Gardner Ct.): Board amended to the July 2 cutoff.

- CEB05-25-95 (LP Empire Properties, 338 Hobart Ave.): Owner/contractor requested more time; board extended the compliance cutoff to the August 6 deadline (August hearing cycle).

- CEB05-25-107 (Joseph F. Poncey, 241 & 245 S. Franklin St.): Staff recommended, and the board approved, a fine of $100 per day (cap $10,000) until compliance.

- CEB04-25-79 (524 Butler Blvd.): Board amended to the July 2 cutoff to allow the owner to pursue demolition permit and remediation.

- CEB04-25-80 (647 Clark St., Blondell M. Ezell): Board found noncompliance and ordered a $100-per-day fine (cap $10,000) until compliance.

- CEB01-25-11 (133 Eagle Harbor Way): Board amended to the July 2 cutoff after staff reported new contractor paperwork was submitted.

- CEB04-25-90 (1136 Lakewood Ave.): Board amended to the July 2 cutoff after owner cleaned up a large amount of outside storage; inspector reported work in progress.

- CEB05-25-104 (504 Fairmont Rd., Charles McDowell): Board amended to the July 2 cutoff and emphasized immediate posting of house numbers for 911; if not compliant, fine up to $100 per day (cap $10,000) may be imposed.

- CEB04-25-82 (124 Azalea Dr., Felix Mata): Staff recommended $100 per day; the board voted to reduce the fine to $50 per day (cap $10,000) and start it immediately until compliance is achieved.

- CEB05-25-102 (322 Fulton/Closest St.): Board approved staff recommendation of $200 per day (cap $10,000) until compliance.

- Multiple other cases (including 1213 Moringa Ave., 630 Main St., 1307 Moore St., 560 Modell St., and others): board found noncompliance and set compliance deadlines at the July 2 or August 6 cutoffs; some cases were recorded as in compliance and closed on the record.

Context and recurring themes: Inspectors repeatedly told the board that major delays stemmed from condemned structures, unresolved permit questions and property owners who had not applied for required permits or who were out of the country. Board members frequently granted short-term extensions when they saw active progress but approved fines where properties had not responded to repeated notices.

What to watch next: Most cases were continued to the July 2 compliance date with hearings scheduled for the July 10 meeting if properties did not meet the cutoff. The board indicated it would expect inspectors to re-inspect and report progress before the next hearing.