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Citrus County special‑master hearing issues extensions, fines and a $2,500 penalty in contested site‑modification case
Summary
At a full day of code‑compliance hearings Dec. 15, 2025, the Citrus County special master granted a six‑month extension for a commercial site plan applicant, affirmed dozens of abatement deadlines and fines across property cases, and assessed a $2,500 fine in a contested site‑modification matter.
Christian Waugh, the Citrus County special master, presided over a marathon code‑compliance hearing on Dec. 15 that produced a mix of negotiated settlements, administrative rulings and monetary penalties across dozens of cases.
The most immediate outcome was a six‑month extension granted to Data Holdings (case 2024846) while county staff and the applicant continue coordinating site‑improvement plans and agency reviews with FDOT and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The special master conditionally admitted the applicant’s exhibits and reversed previously imposed daily fines pending the extended compliance period.
The hearing included several routine no‑contest resolutions: Timothy Robert Bevel and Sarah P. Grogan each agreed to 90 days to abate violations with a $50‑per‑day penalty if they fail to comply. Multiple other property owners were given cure periods ranging from 7 to 90 days with daily fines set between $50 and $350 depending on the case history and severity.
Two contested matters drew more extensive record‑building and longer deliberation. In…
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