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Special magistrate finds Venice homeowner in violation for two Groveland properties; gives March compliance deadline
Summary
A special magistrate found Arthur McCaffrey in violation of Venice building and code-enforcement ordinances for properties at 713 and 717 Groveland Avenue and ordered him to obtain permits or demolish the structures by early March; the cases will be reviewed at a March 5, 2025 hearing and may incur fines of up to $250 per day if not corrected.
A special magistrate on Jan. 8 ordered Venice property owner Arthur McCaffrey to correct code violations at two adjacent properties, 713 and 717 Groveland Avenue, or face daily fines and possible demolition by the city.
The magistrate found McCaffrey in violation of the city’s building regulations after City of Venice code enforcement officers presented photographs and testimony showing dilapidated accessory structures, roof holes, wood rot and walls that have shifted. The magistrate said the owner must apply for and obtain permits to repair the structures, or obtain permits to demolish them, by the magistrate’s deadline and that compliance will be reviewed at a special hearing on March 5, 2025.
Why this matters: The orders give McCaffrey a limited period to start formal repairs or demolition and put him at risk of fines if the violations persist.…
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