Deltona special magistrate issues orders across multiple code-enforcement cases

The City of Deltona's special magistrate on Feb. 26 issued written orders in a series of code-enforcement and fire-safety cases, directing property owners to obtain permits, correct violations and, in several instances, imposing daily fines that will accrue until compliance is verified.

The magistrate opened the hearing by explaining the process and appeal rights under Florida Statutes chapter 162 and then heard more than a dozen property-specific matters brought by city code and fire inspectors. Most rulings required owners or their agents to obtain permits or remove items that violate the City of Deltona code; several cases were continued or dismissed when the cited ordinance did not apply.

Why this matters: the orders set enforceable deadlines and monetary penalties that can become liens if unpaid, affecting homeowners, rental-property operators and small businesses in Deltona.

The hearing covered both building-permit violations (unpermitted roofing, garage conversions, sheds, and after-the-fact plumbing work) and vehicle/storage infractions, plus fire-code violations at commercial properties. In many cases officers produced photographs and permit records; respondents either described steps taken to secure permits or explained circumstances such as medical emergencies or contractor licensing issues.

Notable rulings and directions included a ruling authorizing a city foreclosure process in a long-running lien matter, and an order finding Deltona House Rentals, Inc., in violation for an unpermitted water-heater installation at 821 Cortland Boulevard. Code Compliance Officer Sashan Gregory presented the Cortland case and the magistrate set a compliance deadline: "Respondent must correct the violation before 4:00 p.m. on April 14, 2025," the magistrate said, and warned that a $25-per-day fine would begin if the order is not met. Respondent Jeremy Hill told the magistrate his contractor had submitted an application and said, "we have every intent of complying," and asked for extra time; the magistrate granted 47 days to allow contractor licensing paperwork to clear.

In a separate matter, the magistrate found that a semi tractor cab parked at 878 South Atmore Circle had remained on residential property despite prior citations and ordered the owner to remove it by 4:00 p.m. on March 5, 2025; she set a $100-per-day fine if it remains thereafter. In the Cortland Boulevard case involving a large tow truck, officer Steve Brockhoff reported the vehicle was not present at the hearing and the magistrate closed that matter as corrected but warned that a repeat violation within five years would be treated more severely.

Several long-running Massey cases remained out of compliance. For 1810 Hallcrest Drive, the magistrate found the property had not met a prior order and confirmed fines would continue to accrue at $50 per day until compliance was achieved. For 2173 Clearwater Drive the magistrate likewise found noncompliance and ordered fines to continue, after reviewing photos showing outdoor storage items.

The magistrate dismissed one boarded-window case (Perch Investments LLC, 1072 Lamplighter Avenue) because the chapter cited applies only to "distressed" properties as defined in the municipal code, and the property did not meet that definition. The magistrate said a different code section might apply for safety concerns but declined to find a violation under the section cited by the officer.

Fire-safety enforcement produced mixed outcomes: at 2820 Howland Boulevard the hearing continued three technical electrical sections for additional review but found violations for multi-plug adapters and tree limbs encroaching the building; the magistrate ordered those items corrected within 30 days and set fines of $50 per violation per day (a total of $100 per day) if not corrected. At 2310 North Normandy Boulevard, a cellular fire-alarm communicator remained installed with an expired permit; the magistrate ordered the owner, Normandy Holdings LLC, to obtain a valid permit and pass final inspections within 90 days or face a $50-per-day fine.

Votes at a glance (case number — respondent — property — ruling, compliance deadline, fine if not met): DEL20472 — (foreclosure authorization) — order authorizing city to proceed with foreclosure where lien has run more than three months — authorization issued; (no monetary fine specified) DEL25-0225 — Deltona House Rentals, Inc. — 821 Cortland Blvd — found in violation; compliance by 04/14/2025; $25/day after deadline DEL25-024 — Louis Enrique Vasquez — 1264 South Seagate Dr — found in violation; compliance by 05/27/2025; $50/day after deadline DEL25-022? — Jordan Luis Alvarez Pallano — 2580 Cortland Blvd — violation noted as past but corrected as of hearing; no fine; repeat-violation warning for 5 years DEL20492 — Roberto and Fernando Bonilla — 1810 Hallcrest Dr — prior 60-day order not met; fines continue at $50/day until compliance DEL20468 — Thomas and Fayanna Wong — 2173 Clearwater Dr — prior 30-day order not met; fines continue at $25/day until compliance DEL24105 — Perch Investments LLC — 1072 Lamplighter Ave — dismissed (ordinance cited applies only to "distressed" properties) DEL25010 — Raymond Cuevas and Luis Cuevas Rosado — 878 South Atmore Cir — found in violation; compliance by 03/05/2025; $100/day after deadline DEL25015 — Hoyt H. Yeatman Estate — 2114 Van Ormond Dr — pool now in compliance; no fine imposed (may be treated as repeat if reoccurs) DEL2517 — Victor Manuel Flores Torres et al. — 2641 Windsor Heights — shed unpermitted; compliance by 03/28/2025; $50/day after deadline (magistrate noted removal may be required) DEL25-01AB — Isaiah Manuel Figueroa — 3000 Macon St — multiple violations (shed/shed repair; pool/trampoline in front yard); compliance by 03/28/2025; $25/day per violation ($50/day total) DEL2519 — Omega R. Smith and Andrea Walker — 3332 Portland Blvd — shed permit recently submitted; compliance by 03/28/2025; $25/day after deadline DEL20-5020 — Joseph Anthony Noto — 2926 Carmela St — roof holes; compliance by 03/28/2025; $25/day after deadline DEL2523 — Elias Riverson and Teresa Quadros — 2101 Kingswood Ave — continued to next month at city request (postponed) FIRE52025 — Kanye Biancardi — 2820 Howland Blvd — violations D and E (multi-plug adapters, vegetation) found; correct by 03/28/2025; $50/violation/day (total $100/day) — violations A–C continued for technical review FIRE62025 — Normandy Holdings LLC — 2310 N. Normandy Blvd — fire-alarm cellular communicator installed under expired permit; obtain permit and pass finals by 05/27/2025; $50/day after deadline

Several respondents described constraints. In the Cortland water-heater case, respondent Jeremy Hill told the magistrate that Roto-Rooter had performed an emergency replacement and that the permit application had been submitted but was delayed by a contractor-license/insurance-name mismatch; Hill said he had provided the permit application at the hearing and asked for more time. The magistrate admitted the plumbing permit application and related emails into evidence and granted 47 days for compliance.

What’s next: each written order will be mailed to the parties and may be appealed to circuit court under Florida Statutes section 162.11 within 30 days of the order. For properties that do not meet the deadlines, fines will continue to accrue and may become liens; repeat violations may carry larger penalties under the code. The special magistrate noted that lien-reduction requests may be entertained after compliance and that some matters were continued to allow technical and permitting questions to be resolved.

The full set of admitted exhibits (case files, photographs, emails and permit applications) will be part of each case record and are available as noted in the magistrate's oral findings.