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Special magistrate gives Emily Hagen 30 days to finish repairs after hospital stay
Summary
The City of St. Pete Beach code enforcement said the property owned by the Emily Hagen Trust remained noncompliant; special magistrate granted a 30‑day extension for compliance and ordered a written order to that effect.
Erica Augello, the appointed special magistrate, on Monday granted a 30‑day extension for a St. Pete Beach property owned by the Emily Hagen Trust to comply with a prior order after the respondent said she had been hospitalized and unable to respond earlier.
The extension follows the city’s request for daily fines and administrative costs. Louis Cruz, a code enforcement representative for the City of St. Pete Beach, told the magistrate the property remained noncompliant and said the city planned to ask for $250 a day starting June 2, 2025, until compliance, plus $329 in administrative costs and any lien recording fees.
The extension was requested during a status hearing on case number 20250010. Emily Hagen told the magistrate she had been hospitalized after a May 2 car accident, had multiple moves during recovery and did not receive prior mailed notices. She said she had hired a contractor who did some but not all of the needed work and that she could not inspect progress because she is currently unable to drive.
Augello said the evidence and photographs supplied and the city’s testimony suggested the property likely needed permitted repairs and therefore allowed a 30‑day extension from the hearing date to satisfy the prior order. "You will have 30 days to comply with my previous order," Augello said, and added she would issue a written order confirming the extension and requested current contact information so the order could be delivered.
The magistrate scheduled a status hearing for Sept. 8, 2025, and warned that if the property failed to comply or if there had not been a good‑faith effort by that date the magistrate could consider imposition of fines or costs at that time.
The city representative and Hagen exchanged details about the outstanding work; Cruz described remaining issues as fascia boards needing replacement and painting, rotted wood on exterior door frames, and debris on the left side of the property. Hagen said she would make sure the work gets done and asked for whatever time the magistrate would allow.
Augello said she would prepare and serve a written order reflecting the 30‑day extension and advised Hagen to ensure the city has a current address or email for delivery.
