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Magistrate fines property owner $6,900 over 23 occurrences of off‑site advertising
Summary
The special magistrate found multiple occurrences of off‑site advertising tied to vehicles ("slingshots"/golf carts) parked at non‑commercial residences and ordered a $300 per‑occurrence fine totaling $6,900.
The City of Daytona Beach Special Magistrate found the respondent responsible for 23 separate occurrences of off‑site advertising and assessed a fine of $300 per occurrence, totaling $6,900.
Why it matters: The magistrate treated repeated off‑site advertising from a residential parcel as a repeat code violation and imposed a cumulative fine, signaling enforcement against using residential properties for commercial advertising.
Inspector John Stenson told the hearing the violation involved vehicles — described in testimony as “slingshots” and golf carts — parked at a residence and used to advertise another location, creating parking and nuisance problems. Stenson recorded 23 occurrences since the earlier finding of noncompliance and recommended a fine of $300 per occurrence.
The magistrate found the respondent had been properly notified, accepted the inspector’s testimony and photographs in the respondent’s absence, and ordered the cumulative fine. “Noting the absence of the respondent, based upon the testimony of our inspector and photographs presented, I find that there have been 23 separate occurrences… I’m going to find the respondent the sum of $300 per each occurrence,” the magistrate said.
Ending: The magistrate entered the fine and closed the matter for the day. The transcript notes multiple prior notices and prior findings of noncompliance for the same ordinances.
