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Special magistrate continues fines and deadlines across multiple property cases in Deltona hearing
Summary
At a July 23 special magistrate hearing, the magistrate confirmed or continued fines and deadlines on several properties — including continued $50-per-day fines at a medical office and ongoing fines for boarded and damaged residential properties — ordering owners to contact inspectors to verify compliance.
The City of Deltona's special magistrate hearing on July 23 produced a set of enforcement orders, continuations and ongoing fines across numerous properties, ranging from commercial premises with unpermitted work to residential properties with maintenance failures.
Notable outcomes included continued fines on a Massey case for Page John Medical Center LLC at 1307 E. Normandy Blvd, where assistant fire marshal Samuel Schaller said the property had accrued fines of roughly $1,450 and the city will continue the $50-per-day assessment until the property obtains a permit and comes into compliance. The magistrate affirmed earlier orders and instructed the respondent to remain in contact with inspectors.
Other cases where the magistrate confirmed continuing fines or set compliance dates included: - 125 Fieldstone Ave (DEL25-029): fines at $25 per day continuing for boarded windows following a prior 60-day order. - 572 Leland Drive (DEL25-034): $25-per-day fines continuing for roof/soffit disrepair. - 1740 Fort Smith Blvd (DEL25-050): fines continuing for a trailer/wrongful storage in the front yard; $25 per day accrued. - 1697 Sumatra Ave (DEL25-055): $50-per-day fines continue for fence permitting delays; officer noted the respondent was working on obtaining a survey for permitting.
City officers repeatedly told the magistrate they had posted notices, sent certified mail to owners and photographed conditions. The magistrate admitted case files and PowerPoint exhibits into the record and reminded respondents of their appeal rights under Florida Statute 162.11.
Why this matters: The hearing shows the magistrate enforcing prior orders, continuing fines where compliance has not occurred and setting new deadlines. For property owners, the hearing emphasizes the need to engage with code officers and the consequences of noncompliance.
Details: Across multiple cases the magistrate either reaffirmed prior orders (continuing daily fines) or set new compliance deadlines, typically 30 to 90 days depending on the nature of the violation. Inspectors said evidence (photographs, permit and plan-review records) supported the cases. Respondents were generally ordered to notify the relevant code compliance officer once corrective work is complete.
Next steps: Affected property owners must work with the city's code compliance staff to file permits, obtain inspections or remove noncompliant structures to stop fines; parties retain appeal rights under state law.
