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Flagler Beach magistrate dismisses multiple parking citations, discusses filing fee and December hearing
Summary
At a Flagler Beach special magistrate hearing, several parking citation appeals were dismissed or resolved with alternative remedies; magistrate and city staff discussed whether to charge filing fees and set hearing schedules, including a proposed Dec. 10 consolidated hearing and a Nov. 7 cutoff for filings.
A Flagler Beach special magistrate hearing resolved several parking-citation appeals and prompted city staff to consider a filing fee and a consolidated December hearing.
The magistrate granted appeals or otherwise dismissed multiple citations after reviewing testimony, photographs and the specific circumstances of each case. The panel also agreed to continue one case for additional service and set a tentative schedule change for future hearings.
The outcome matters because the rulings and staff discussion spotlight recurring problems with downtown parking signage and enforcement, possible administrative costs for processing appeals, and whether the city should consolidate appeals into a single December hearing to reduce repeated staff time.
Teresa Cordero (case no. 3135) appealed a ticket issued Aug. 31 for parking in a no-parking zone. Cordero testified she parked north of the pier near Surfside Shakes and believed she was outside the marked no-parking area; she returned after lunch to find the citation attached to the passenger side of her truck. After examining the photographs…
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