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Homestead special master issues dozens of compliance orders and fines; common deadlines set for early January
Summary
Special Master Michael Styles heard dozens of code-enforcement cases on Nov. 20, 2025, issuing routine compliance deadlines (10–120 days), assessing administrative fees, and reducing some civil penalties; notable outcomes included a $800 fine for excessive tree pruning and multiple 45‑day extensions for permit-related work.
Special Master Michael Styles convened the City of Homestead’s compliance hearing on Nov. 20, 2025, and adjudicated dozens of code-enforcement cases involving nonpermitted work, improper bulk trash disposal, business storage outside enclosed walls and other violations.
Many respondents were granted short compliance windows to complete permitting or corrective work: 10–45 days was the typical extension for home‑improvement permit disputes, while several business cases received 120 days where restoration of public…
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