Magistrate orders pool screening repairs and payment of administrative costs in 2261 S. Flagler status hearing

The Flagler Beach special magistrate directed the owner of 2261 South Flagler to fix damaged pool screening, secure pool-area doors, remove pooled water from the pool cover and address a downed fence, saying the measures were needed for child safety and to reduce mosquito risk.

At the hearing the magistrate said the torn screening was a safety concern because “that’s the only barrier to access by a child,” and asked staff to arrange screening repair promptly. John Gifford, code enforcement officer, presented photographs showing torn screening, green water in the pool cover and puddling; he told the magistrate the condition “is an issue because the screen is torn, and there are puddles of water in the pool cover, and I’m sure they’re gonna be breeding grounds for mosquitoes.”

Why it matters: The magistrate emphasized the immediate safety risk from a child gaining access to the pool area through the missing screen panels and the public‑health risk from standing water. The magistrate ordered steps…