Special magistrate orders compliance, deadlines and daily fines in 14 Greenacres code-enforcement cases

City of Greenacres Special Magistrate Amity Barnard issued compliance orders or findings of fact in 14 code-enforcement matters at a January 2025 hearing, directing property owners to correct violations such as unpermitted structures, missing or removed landscape trees, open storage and life-safety deficiencies and setting deadlines and daily fines for noncompliance.

The cases matter to nearby residents and commercial tenants because several involve life-safety fire-code items and others affect neighborhood appearance and stormwater/landscape plans. The magistrate repeatedly set compliance periods and warned owners that repeated violations could trigger steeper enforcement.

Barnard opened the session by swearing witnesses and reviewing procedure. City officers presented each case with supporting affidavits, certified-mail receipts and photographs; in many cases the respondent was not present and the magistrate entered the city's evidence and issued orders based on that record.

Major life-safety and code decisions

- Crown Plaza (6412 Melaleuca Lane): Jay Robinson, code enforcement supervisor, told the magistrate the property had multiple outstanding violations including fire-code inspection failures and an unpermitted soundproof structure. Barnard ordered compliance with the listed code sections within 60 days or assessment of a $100 daily fine; the magistrate also issued a finding of fact for one violation the city said had already been corrected. Robinson noted the fire-rescue inspection and repeated that permits and passing inspections would be required to clear the violations.

- 4931 South Military Trail: Code officer Michael McGee described exterior deterioration at the site and outstanding pressure-wash/painting and striping work. Barnard required compliance within 60 days or a $100 daily fine.

- 345 Springs Avenue (unpermitted structure): Officer Jerry Bernal said a permit application had been submitted but no final action had occurred. Barnard ordered the owner to remove the unpermitted pergola/patio structure within 45 days or face a $100-per-day fine; the magistrate clarified the owner must obtain a demolition permit to proceed.

Other ordered compliance and outcomes (summary)

- 6752 Forest Hill Blvd.,…