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Pie Hole Wood Fired Pizza given 180‑day stay while Fort Pierce and tenant pursue permitting
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Summary
Tenants at Pie Hole Wood Fired Pizza told the Fort Pierce special magistrate they will remove unpermitted mobile buildings and pursue compliance; the magistrate stayed accrual of fines for 180 days while planning and permitting proceed.
The tenants of Pie Hole Wood Fired Pizza told Fort Pierce’s special‑magistrate court on Nov. 13 that they will remove unpermitted mobile structures and pursue necessary permits after a long-running dispute over notices and site compliance.
Wade Watson and Madison Watson appeared at the hearing and described a series of mobile buildings, a sea container and two sheds that they said predated their lease. "We're gonna remove all of the mobile buildings, the sea container and the 2 mobile sheds," Watson told Special Magistrate Jamie Burrow. The tenants said they did not receive some mailed notices because earlier mailings were sent to addresses that were not current in the property‑appraiser records.
City staff summarized the case history, noting an order determining a violation and multiple extensions dating to 2024; staff told the court that depending on the route for required permits, site‑plan and permitting review could take "upwards of 6 months." For that reason staff recommended, and Burrow granted, a 180‑day stay of accrual of fines to allow the permit and site‑plan process to proceed. Staff also said that once the property is fully brought into compliance, the city may entertain reduction of fines.
Why it matters: The order gives the restaurant time to resolve zoning and flood‑plain issues and to remove noncompliant structures without immediate daily fines, but preserves the city's right to seek fines if deadlines or conditions are not met.
What was said: - Tenant Wade Watson: "We're gonna remove all of the mobile buildings, the sea container and the 2 mobile sheds." (Nov. 13 hearing.) - City building staff (Koss) explained that previous notices were sent to the owner's recorded mailing address and that the owner later updated his address with the property appraiser.
Process and next steps: The 180‑day stay is intended to allow time for planning and permitting; the planning department's site‑plan review could extend timelines and tenants were advised to coordinate closely with building and planning staff. The city confirmed that if the case is brought into compliance staff can consider a reduction of accrued fines. The stay preserves respondents' 30‑day appeal right as recorded on the hearing transcript.
Closing: The magistrate entered the order staying accrual of fines for 180 days and moved to the next matter.
