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Special magistrate recommends Board of County Commissioners waive fine but keep administrative costs for Albor property
Summary
The special magistrate recommended the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners waive the fine for Heath and Rayanna Albor’s accessory-structure violation but retain administrative costs; the magistrate will forward the recommendation to the board for final action.
At the Jan. 14, 2025 code-enforcement hearing, Special Magistrate Harrison Poole recommended that the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners waive the daily fine assessed against Heath and Rayanna Albor’s property but retain administrative costs. The final decision rests with the board.
Officer Marjie Camacho testified that the case began in June 2024 after a shed or accessory structure was placed without required permits. The magistrate’s record shows fines accrued when the property failed to meet compliance dates; Camacho reported a $1,200 fine plus administrative costs of $374.74 for a lien total of $1,574.74. Camacho and the property owner described permitting and contractor delays that hampered timely compliance; the property owner said foundation footings were now approved and construction had resumed.
Magistrate Poole explained the factors he must consider under county code — the gravity of the violation, actions taken to correct it, and any prior violations — and said he found that the owner had taken steps to correct the violation and that the violation did not present an immediate public-safety threat. He told the assembled parties: “I’m going to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that they waive the fine. The administrative costs, I believe, should be kept in place.”
The magistrate added that the written order and the recommendation would go to the county commissioners, who make the final decision. The owner, who said he had struggled with contractors and permitting delays, asked the board for consideration; the magistrate confirmed the matter would likely be heard by the Board of County Commissioners at its next convenient meeting.
The county asked to retain administrative costs to cover staff time and hard costs expended during enforcement, while recommending waiver of the assessed fine given remedial steps taken by the property owner. The magistrate said a written order would follow.
