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Magistrate continues Fort Myers Beach enforcement hearing over lower‑level plumbing at Miramar Street home
Summary
The Fort Myers Beach special magistrate continued a code‑enforcement hearing over alleged unauthorized ground‑floor plumbing at 151 Miramar St. to Jan. 6, 2026 so the town’s floodplain manager can review submitted permits and records; fines would apply only if a violation is later found.
Special Magistrate John Van Laningham on Thursday continued a code‑enforcement hearing over alleged noncompliant ground‑floor plumbing at 151 Miramar Street until Jan. 6, 2026 to allow the town’s floodplain manager to review documents submitted by the property owners.
The continuation came after Michael Hausman, the town’s code compliance manager, told the magistrate the town’s enforcement focus is repairs and work that occurred after Hurricane Ian in 2022, which could trigger floodplain‑related plumbing restrictions. Hausman put the alleged violation on the record as "keeping or maintaining a non‑compliant portion of the structure," citing FEMA…
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