Flagler Beach special magistrate closes several code cases, authorizes foreclosure steps with holds

The Flagler Beach special magistrate on Wednesday, Jan. 22, heard status reports on multiple code-enforcement cases, found one property in compliance, ordered others to comply or face fines, and authorized the city to seek judicial foreclosure in two long-running matters subject to hold periods and status hearings.

The magistrate opened the hearing by taking roll call of staff and then proceeded through status updates on individual properties. The most immediate outcome was that the magistrate found the property held in the Mike Jones Trust (also identified as Adele Asad, 2244 S. Ocean Shore Blvd.) in compliance after city inspections. The magistrate said financial fines threatened earlier would be removed, but administrative and mailing costs would remain; the city identified the outstanding costs in the hearing record. The magistrate directed that an order and invoice be issued and that payment be made at the building department.

Why it matters: the hearing resolved or advanced a set of lingering nuisance and abandoned-structure cases that have affected neighboring property owners and the city's planned stormwater and right-of-way projects.

Key outcomes and supporting details

• Mike Jones Trust / Adele Asad (EEN24-0043). Code enforcement reported on-site remediation and building-inspector sign-off. The magistrate declared the compliance matter closed as to the violations…