Kristen Ike, the code enforcement special magistrate for the City of Deltona, on Nov. 25, 2025 found multiple property owners in violation of city codes and set deadlines or ongoing daily fines until compliance is verified.

The hearing, held by the special magistrate, covered cases ranging from improperly stored trailers on undeveloped lots to tarped roofs, unsanitary swimming pools and fire-code obstructions. City enforcement officers presented case files and photographs and told the magistrate their requested remedies. "I find respondent in this case failed to correct the violation by the time specified in the special magistrate's prior order in this case," Ike said in multiple rulings.

Why it matters: the orders impose continuing financial consequences for noncompliance and create enforceable deadlines property owners must meet to avoid escalating fines. The hearing also clarified that some citations require precise application of the municipal code; one matter was continued so staff can re-post under a different ordinance.

Key outcomes at a glance:
- DEL25-104 (1211 Abigail Drive) — City alleged improperly parked trailers/RVs on an undeveloped lot; officers argued the vehicles cannot be made compliant without an approved site plan. The magistrate continued the case to the January meeting so the city can re-post the notice under a different ordinance and return with the corrected citation.

- DEL25-105706 (706 Leeward Drive) — The city alleged a fully tarped roof in violation of Deltona's property-maintenance ordinance; homeowner Linda Castillo said she is litigating with her insurer. Magistrate Ike ordered correction by Feb. 23, 2026 (90 days) or a $50-per-day fine thereafter; two letters from Florida Insurance Law Group were added to the record.

- Fire0282025 (1644 Providence Blvd) — Fire Marshal Sharon Shivers said previously ordered corrections for obstructed egress and unpermitted interior work had not been completed and fines of $100 per day had accrued (city reported $3,400 as of the hearing). The magistrate ordered the $100-per-day fines to continue until compliance is verified by a fire inspector.

- DEL25-076 (858 Leeward Drive) — Officer Todd Mead reported a prior order and $1,625 in accrued fines at $25 per day; the magistrate sustained the order and instructed fines to continue until verified compliance.

- DEL25-100AB (1838 Joyner Drive) — The city presented a sanitary-pool case with $1,000 in accrued fines at $50 per day; the magistrate ordered the fines to continue until the property is brought into compliance.

- DEL25-089 (1556 E. Normandy Blvd) — Jeff Scott corrected a typographical omission in the agenda. The magistrate set a compliance deadline of Dec. 16, 2025 (21 days) for pool sanitation or a $25-per-day fine thereafter.

- DEL25-106 (685 Spreading Oak Ave) — A blue tarp on the roof was documented through repeated inspections; the magistrate ordered correction within 90 days (Feb. 23, 2026) or a $50-per-day fine thereafter.

- Fire0362025 (1878 Providence Blvd, Suite T) — Fire Marshal Shivers said the owner had not completed the permit resubmittal needed after a review; fines of $50 per day had accrued (city reported $2,200). The magistrate ordered the fines to continue until compliance is verified.

What officials said: Enforcement officer Steve Brockoff described the first case as "improperly parked" trailers on a vacant residential parcel and said the vehicles "will never be able to come into compliance with the ordinance because there's no structure on the property." Fire Marshal Sharon Shivers told the magistrate the Fire Department had not received a resubmittal on required permits and that previously ordered corrections remained uncompleted.

Responses from residents and tenants: In the Leeward Drive roof case, homeowner Linda Castillo told the magistrate she is in litigation with her insurer and that no timetable was provided; the magistrate admitted two letters from the Florida Insurance Law Group into evidence and nonetheless ordered the 90-day compliance period. Tenant Kushal Patel, representing a commercial property at 1644 Providence, said a permit (BLDC25-0174) had been submitted the same day; staff agreed to check the submission but noted that a submitted permit must be reviewed and issued before it can end the case.

What comes next: For matters ordered to continue (fines running until verification), property owners must contact the appropriate code or fire inspector when work is complete and an affidavit or final inspection is filed. The continued DEL25-104 matter will be re-noticed under a different ordinance and heard at the January special magistrate meeting. The hearing was then adjourned.

Procedural and legal notes: The magistrate noted appeal rights under Florida Statute Section 162.11 and admitted case files and photographic exhibits into the record. Several cases cited Deltona ordinance section 18-5 adopting the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) sections 303.1 and 304.1, and fire cases cited the Florida edition of NFPA 1. The orders specify compliance dates and daily fine amounts when the magistrate sustained prior deadlines.

The special magistrate closed the hearing and wished attendees a happy Thanksgiving.