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Magistrate reduces Helmer lien to $6,000, allows 30 days to pay

City of St. Pete Beach Special Magistrate (Code Enforcement) · November 11, 2025
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Special Magistrate Erica Augello reduced a code-enforcement lien for Patrick and Carolyn Helmer to $6,000 plus $448 in administrative costs, citing permit delays, contractor failures and hurricanes; payment is due within 30 days or the fine will revert.

Special Magistrate Erica Augello granted a lien-reduction request from Patrick and Carolyn Helmer, reducing the outstanding code-enforcement amount to $6,000 plus $448 in reasonable administrative costs and allowing 30 days for payment before the larger fine reverts.

Pete Doerr, code enforcement manager, presented the city's lien history and an earlier magistrate order dated Jan. 11, 2024. The city sought the full lien amount…

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