Magistrate imposes deadlines and fines for rental-license, certificate-of-use and business-tax delinquencies

The special magistrate resolved several cases related to expired rental licenses, certificates of use and delinquent business tax receipts, imposing deadlines and fines and authorizing abatement or repeated penalties where appropriate.

At 5001 Pinewood Avenue, the city reported that all violations except building-permit issues were in compliance and that window/door permits were applied for March 27; the city recommended 120 days to obtain outstanding permits and $100-per-day fines after that. Sandra Riso, representing the property owner, requested 120 days and did not object to the city’s evidence; the magistrate granted 120 days and warned of fines up to $100 per day thereafter.

At 539 Green Springs Place and 513 Green Springs Place, code officers reported rental-license and certificate-of-use violations; representatives said permits or applications were in progress. For 539 Green Springs Place the magistrate ordered 90 days for compliance or fines of up to $200 per day. For 513 Green Springs Place the magistrate similarly granted 90 days and emphasized contact with the assigned code officer.

In a repeat-violation matter at 111130 Fifth Street, the magistrate found repeated failures to renew and issued a $50-per-day fine beginning May 2, 2025, until compliance, citing the repeat‑violation provision in city code. For delinquent business tax receipt at 93930 Fifth Street the city requested 10 days or a one‑time $250 fine for business-tax nonrenewal plus 10 days to bring other licenses into compliance; the magistrate set 10 days and warned of fines.