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Deltona special magistrate orders compliance, sets deadlines and fines for multiple properties
Summary
Special Magistrate Kristen Ike found multiple Deltona properties in violation of city building and fire codes on April 23, 2025, setting compliance deadlines ranging from 14 days to 90 days and daily fines for noncompliance. Cases included unpermitted sheds, fence repairs, commercial work without permits and ongoing Massey compliance matters.
Kristen Ike, the City of Deltona special magistrate, opened a special magistrate hearing on April 23, 2025, and issued orders requiring property owners and contractors to obtain permits, complete repairs and contact code inspectors to verify compliance. The magistrate set deadlines that range from May 7 to Aug. 27, 2025, and established daily fines that vary by violation until each property is brought into compliance.
The hearing covered a mix of building- and fire-code violations and several Massey compliance matters (limited to whether previously ordered corrections were made). City code and fire inspectors presented photographic evidence and timelines for notices; multiple respondents or their representatives described plans to obtain permits and complete repairs.
At a glance: rulings and enforcement orders from the April 23 hearing
- DEL25043AB,C — 1478 Cortland Blvd. (City of Deltona v. Lillian J. Wright): Code Compliance Officer Christopher Sorrentino testified the property has two unpermitted sheds and a fence in disrepair. Ike found the respondent in violation. Deadline: correct the unpermitted sheds and obtain permits by 4:00 p.m. July 22, 2025 (90 days). Fence repairs and any required fence permit must be completed or applied for by 4:00 p.m. May 23, 2025 (30 days). Fines if not complied: violation A (sheds) $50 per day; violation B (fence in disrepair) $25 per day; violation C (permit-related) $50 per day. The magistrate admitted the case file and PowerPoint as exhibits.
- Fire-014-2025 — 1380 Howland Blvd. (City of Deltona v. Circle K Stores Inc.): Fire inspector Jory (Adjory) Bailey reported new ovens and a partition installed without finalized permits. The magistrate found a violation and ordered correction and permitting by 4:00 p.m. July 22, 2025 (90 days). Fine for continued violation: $50 per day until compliance. Lee Murrah, representing the contractor/architect, said new drawings and permitting work were under way.
- DEL205-017 (2641 Windsor Heights): The city reported an accessory-structure permit under review after a late submission; the magistrate found the respondent failed to comply with a prior order and continued the $50-per-day fine that began March 28, 2025, to run until compliance. The inspector noted the permit remained under review.
- Fire-15-2025 — 1698 Diane Terrace (Harmony Clinic): Fire inspector Lisa Nadeau said violations A–C were corrected; only violation D (interior alterations without permits) remained. The magistrate ordered correction by 4:00 p.m. Aug. 27, 2025 (extended from a 90-day request) and set a $50-per-day fine for continued noncompliance. Owner Lester Guerrero and engineer Ruben Muñoz said they were preparing drawings and would pursue permits.
- DEL25037B — 960 Shorecrest Ave. (City of Deltona v. Diane Holmes): The city sought 30 days; owner Diane Holmes said repairs depend on an insurance/adjuster process. The magistrate found the property in violation (violation B) and provided additional time, setting compliance at 4:00 p.m. Aug. 1, 2025. Fine if not complied: $25 per day. The magistrate accepted an attorney letter from Giocchetti PLLC as an exhibit.
- DEL25-818 AB — 3000 Macon St. (Massey): The owner did not comply within the prior ordered time and has accrued daily fines; the magistrate found the respondent failed to correct violations and ordered fines to continue at $25 per violation per day (total $50/day) until compliance.
- DEL25-19 (3332 Cortland Blvd.) and DEL25-20 (2926 Carmela St.): Both Massey matters were found not to have been corrected within prior orders; fines of $25 per day continue until compliance. Permits for the Cortland property are under review; the Carmela property continues to accrue fines.
- DEL25034 — 572 Leland Drive (City of Deltona v. Brian R. Owens): The city reported holes in the roof and exposed soffits. The magistrate set a compliance deadline of 4:00 p.m. June 23, 2025 (61 days, magistrate allowed 60-plus days to avoid weekend dates) and set fines at $25 per day thereafter.
- DEL25-40 — 912 Halsted St. (windows boarded; Estrada Luz Patricia Hassell among respondents): After referral to the housing department for possible assistance, the magistrate granted a slightly longer compliance window and set the deadline at 4:00 p.m. June 9, 2025; fines if not complied: $25 per day.
- DEL2544AB — 2096 W. Atmore Circle (MK Construction & Associates LLC): Newly installed windows and exterior-wall modifications lacked permits. The magistrate ordered compliance by 4:00 p.m. July 11, 2025, and set fines at $50 per day per violation (total $100/day) until resolved.
- DEL25047 — 1519 Saxon Blvd. (BDM Deltona Retail LLC): The city reported expired permits (electrical and a privacy wall). The property owner represented by Steven Holliday said contractors would resolve outstanding inspections. The magistrate ordered compliance by 4:00 p.m. May 23, 2025; fines $50 per day per violation (total $100/day) after that date.
- Fire-13-2025 — 1240 E. Normandy Blvd. (Carolina Cleaning and Roberto Renovations LLC): Two violations remained (mislabeled electrical panels and an incorrect address sign). The magistrate ordered correction by 4:00 p.m. May 7, 2025 (14 days) and set fines of $50 per day per outstanding violation.
Procedural notes and exhibits
The magistrate repeatedly admitted the case files and PowerPoint exhibits and instructed respondents to contact the assigned code compliance inspector to verify compliance. Several matters were Massey cases (limited to whether prior orders were satisfied); those cases continued to accrue fines when the magistrate found they had not been brought into compliance. At the start of the hearing the magistrate read appeal instructions and noted appeals must be filed under Florida Statutes section 162.11.
The magistrate continued at least one matter (a Fire/retaining-wall case) to the June meeting after parties requested additional time and counsel. Other cases were announced at the start as withdrawn or continued and not heard today.
Direct quotes from the hearing appear below as recorded by the clerk. All quoted attributions come from speakers who addressed the magistrate during the transcript. "I find respondent in this case in violation of the city code as charged," Special Magistrate Kristen Ike said repeatedly when issuing rulings. "Respondent is further ordered to contact the code compliance inspector to verify compliance with this order," she added when entering each order.
Appeals and next steps
Magistrate Ike reminded attendees that any order may be appealed by filing a written notice of appeal to circuit court within 30 days of the magistrate's order, citing Florida Statutes section 162.11. Inspectors and the hearing clerk were instructed to provide admitted exhibits and to coordinate compliance checks; several respondents said they would pursue engineered drawings, revised permits or contractor action to meet the deadlines set by the magistrate.
