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Special magistrate issues orders, fines and correction deadlines in multiple Wellington code cases
Summary
At a June 12 special magistrate hearing, Wellington found numerous property owners in violation of local codes — ordering corrections, assessing costs or imposing fines for issues ranging from unscreened garbage cans to tree and landscaping violations.
The Village of Wellington Special Magistrate heard a series of code‑enforcement cases June 12 and issued findings, correction deadlines, and assessed costs across multiple properties for violations including unscreened garbage cans, overpruned or invasive trees, missing business tax receipts and landscaping deficiencies.
Key outcomes (selected):
- Jian Chang Chen (NOHCC‑4895‑2024, 13892 Folkestone Circle): Found in violation of Wellington Code §13‑3.B.1 (solid‑waste storage not screened). Magistrate imposed $35 per day for each day the violation existed, counting three days (May 22, June 5 and June 9), assessed costs of $46.08, and issued a five‑year cease‑and‑desist order.
- Sydney Pager (NOHCC‑4391‑2024, 11681 Anhinga Drive): Case initially for over‑pruning/‘hat‑racking’ under LDR §7.8.7.c. Magistrate dismissed the hat‑racking violation based on evidence the…
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