Special magistrate finds violations across multiple Fort Pierce code‑enforcement and parking cases

Jamie Barrow, the special magistrate for the City of Fort Pierce, found violations and issued compliance orders in more than a dozen code‑enforcement and parking citation cases at a May 14 hearing.

The magistrate ordered owners and vehicle operators to correct violations ranging from roof repairs and removal of debris to parking in restricted spaces. Deadlines for compliance ranged from seven to 30 days; fines for noncompliance were set at amounts including $78 for typical parking citations, $100 per day for certain parking repeat offenses, and up to $250 per day for continuing property‑maintenance violations. A standard 30‑day appeal period was noted for most orders; some matters were referred to the city nuisance‑abatement program.

The cases matter because they affect neighborhood safety, property appearance and municipal enforcement resources. The rulings set specific time frames for repairs or cleanups and put financial penalties in place for continued noncompliance, potentially triggering county‑court collection or city abatement actions.

Most cases were uncontested at the hearing and were documented with photographs admitted as the City’s composite Exhibit 1. The magistrate routinely read the basis for each finding on the record and announced the compliance deadline, the daily fine for continued violation, and the appeal window.

Among the orders, the magistrate gave 30 days to the owners of 1016 Tortugas Avenue to obtain a permit and complete roof repairs after code enforcement exhibited photographs showing a tarp on the roof. Respondent Armando Mendez Ramirez told the magistrate the roof was damaged during the hurricane and said he planned to start the permit process that day; the magistrate granted 30 days for compliance and warned of a $100 per day fine for failure to comply.

Several parking citations at JC Park and 100 Melody Lane were found to be valid; each resulted in a $78 assessment (typical: $50 fine + $10 admin fee + $18 late…