Jacksonville Beach special magistrate closes case after property owner obtains permits for shipping container

A Jacksonville Beach special magistrate accepted the city's recommendation and found case no. 23-62 concluded on Feb. 26, 2025, after the property owner obtained required permits and remedial work for a shipping container at 412 North Seventh Street.

The matter arose from a code-enforcement notice that a shipping container on the property had been converted into an outdoor porch without a building permit and was not sited to meet setback requirements, according to testimony by Nikki Bieber, city of Jacksonville Beach code enforcement officer. Bieber told the magistrate the property owner, listed in the record as ACM Investments, obtained the necessary permits and engineering and had the container moved.

The magistrate said, "I'll accept the city's recommendation to find the matter concluded. And, I will issue an order of compliance just to close out the file." Bieber confirmed to the magistrate that the final inspection and the final certificate of completion had been obtained. Bieber also said the property owner removed pavers so the lot coverage does not exceed applicable percentages.

The special magistrate hearing record shows the city presented evidence, the respondent had been given notice to obtain permits and corrective measures, and the corrective work was completed before the magistrate closed the file. The hearing was conducted under Florida Statutes chapter 162 and the City of Jacksonville Beach Code of Ordinances, and the magistrate characterized the proceeding as a quasi-judicial enforcement hearing.

The magistrate ordered an official order of compliance to close the case; no formal vote tally was recorded during the hearing. The clerk noted there was no other business and the hearing concluded.