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Titusville magistrate gives South Washington property 10 business days to secure permit or face $500/day fines
Summary
At a contested hearing, the owner of 5155 South Washington Avenue acknowledged prior conditions and said he would apply for permits; the magistrate found a continuing violation and ordered permit issuance within 10 business days or $500/day fines starting Jan. 27, 2026.
At a Titusville code enforcement hearing, the magistrate found a continuing violation at 5155 South Washington Avenue (case 25‑89) and ordered that a construction permit be issued within 10 business days or a $500 per day fine will begin on Jan. 27, 2026.
City staff told the magistrate the property — operated by C Cube Strip LLC — had performed work without required building permits and that the case was a repeat violation under section 6‑56. Staff entered a notice of hearing and a cost recovery statement for $136.28. The magistrate noted prior notices and inspections dating back to October and December and said earlier opportunities had been given to the respondent to pursue compliance.
The respondent, identified in the hearing record as Mr. Lee, said he owns the property and the business. He described discovering that adjacent units had been previously connected and said some of the conditions predated his ownership. Lee said he had tried to reach city staff and pledged to obtain permits, telling the magistrate that he would “put a permit in with a GC” and prepare drawings. City staff and the magistrate clarified that prior permits referenced inspections and certificates for a single unit and that reopening or altering a partitioned wall constitutes new work that requires a current construction permit under section 6‑56.
Magistrate Don emphasized he needed something more definitive than a mere application to postpone fines. After discussing realistic permit review timelines, he said he would allow ten business days for the permit to be issued and warned that fines would accrue if that did not occur. The magistrate’s order includes the administrative cost amount and notes that a certified copy of the order may be recorded as a lien.
What this means: The owner must secure a permit that is issued (not merely filed) within 10 business days and notify code enforcement so staff can confirm compliance; otherwise the $500/day fine schedule will begin on Jan. 27, 2026.
