St. Pete Beach magistrate orders daily fines, grants lien reduction and short extensions in Feb. 10 code hearing

Erica Augello, the special magistrate appointed by the City of St. Pete Beach, issued a mix of extensions, compliance findings, fines and a lien reduction during a Feb. 10, 2025, code enforcement hearing.

Augello granted a 30‑day extension to 1008 Airport Road LLC to secure a dumpster enclosure permit; she found two properties — Transform LLC and the property owned by Nancy Gibbs Roy and Janet Gibbs Skelly Hayden — in compliance and ordered no fines; she assessed daily fines against Family International Home Builders LLC for continued violations; and she reduced a $22,000 lien against Christopher and Brianna Smith to $11,000 plus a $325 administrative fee with a 30‑day payment condition.

Why it matters: the decisions affect property owners' financial liability and the timeline for bringing properties into compliance in St. Pete Beach, shaping how quickly problematic properties may be resolved and whether liens or fines will be pursued.

Votes at a glance

- Case 20240157 — City of St. Pete Beach v. 1008 Airport Road LLC: Augello granted a 30‑day extension to secure a dumpster enclosure permit; status hearing continued if needed at the April hearing. Augello said, “I will go ahead and grant an additional 30 day extension since today is February 10.”

- Case 20240633 — City of St. Pete Beach v. Nancy Gibbs Roy and Janet Gibbs Skelly Hayden: City reported the property had been cleaned and was in…