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Owner given 48 hours to clear debris or face daily fines, magistrate says
Summary
Develop St. Pete LLC was given 48 hours to remove debris and palms from a Gulf Boulevard property after code enforcement found overgrown vegetation and building materials visible from the street; failure would start $250/day fines and $329 administrative costs from June 24.
Special Magistrate Erica Augello on Monday ordered Develop St. Pete LLC to bring a Gulf Boulevard property into compliance within 48 hours, after city inspectors reported debris, palm fronds and interior doors leaning where they were visible from the street.
City Code Enforcement representative Louis Cruz told the magistrate the property showed no change since the initial inspection and said debris remained in the right of way and on the site. Cruz told the hearing he had exhausted available means of contacting the owner and observed no vehicles at the property.
Alexis Selby, who said she owns the property through an LLC, told the magistrate she had not received prior notices for that specific address and said a handyman was on site “as we speak” cleaning up the debris. Selby asked to provide photos once the clean‑up completed.
Augello accepted Selby’s testimony that removal was in progress and set a 48‑hour deadline from the hearing to bring the property into compliance. She warned that if the property was not compliant within 48 hours she would impose fines of $250 per day starting June 24, 2025, plus $329 in administrative costs and any lien recording fees. The magistrate directed Selby to confirm compliance by sending photos or arranging an inspection.
The magistrate also requested the respondent provide an email address on the sign‑in sheet so the city could deliver the written order and the detailed list of violations.
