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Fort Pierce special magistrate orders property owners to clear lots; most given seven days to comply
Summary
At a special magistrate hearing April 2, the city found multiple properties in violation of nuisance and landscaping codes and ordered owners to cut grass, remove debris and trim vegetation; most were given seven days to comply or face $100-per-day fines.
Special Magistrate Jennifer De Peschke on April 2 found multiple Fort Pierce properties in violation of the city's nuisance and landscaping codes and ordered owners to bring properties into compliance, most within seven days.
The rulings came during a special magistrate hearing of the City of Fort Pierce's Code Enforcement Division. Code officers presented photographs, notices and property-appraiser maps as evidence; owners or their representatives spoke in some cases and acknowledged the violations or described remedial steps.
Why it matters: Unmanaged lots can spread trash, create fire and vermin risks, and lead to repeated enforcement costs assessed against property owners. The magistrate repeatedly warned owners that failure to meet the deadlines would result in civil fines and possible city abatement with costs assessed to the property.
The most common order required owners to "cut all grass and weeds as needed and trim all trees, shrubs, and bushes to the standards…
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