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Magistrate orders Jonathan's Bar owner to seek permits within 30 days or face follow-up hearing
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Summary
The magistrate found FDK Inc., owner of Jonathan's Bar at 140 North Brevard Avenue, in violation for installing awnings without permits and ordered the respondent to come into compliance within 30 days; a follow-up hearing was set to determine fines if compliance is not obtained.
Special Magistrate Lonnie Groot found violations against FDK Inc., the owner of Jonathan's Bar at 140 North Brevard Avenue, for installing exterior awnings without required permits and ordered the respondent to obtain the necessary permits within 30 days or face a follow-up MASI hearing to consider fines.
The decision enforces the city's permitting rules for exterior building work and gives the business a near-term window to pull required permits rather than imposing fines immediately.
City staff presented aerial images and photographs of the unpermitted awnings and explained efforts since May 2024 to resolve the matter. Staff said the business had discussed the matter with city personnel multiple times but had not pulled permits. The city asked for a 30-day compliance window; Groot said he would enter an order finding the violations and giving the respondent 30 days to come into compliance, with a MASI hearing to determine fines if the permits are not pulled.
The magistrate admitted the city's packet into evidence and entered an order that requires the respondent to obtain permits and correct the violations within 30 days; if compliance is not obtained, the city will seek a separate hearing to set fines. The transcript records no fine amount set at this hearing.
