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Lake Clarke Shores orders six‑month cleanup, daily fines for long‑running Hayden Road property
Summary
The Code Enforcement Board found the owners of 7011 Hayden Road in violation of multiple town code sections and ordered full compliance by June 24, 2026, or face fines up to $250 per case per day; the owners’ engineer said demolition and renovation permits are in progress.
On Jan. 28, 2026, the Town of Lake Clarke Shores Code Enforcement Board voted to find the owner of 7011 Hayden Road (Barbee Trust) in violation of multiple town code sections, and ordered remediation by June 24, 2026, or the imposition of civil fines.
The board’s order cites violations including driveway disrepair, ungrassed areas, rotten fascia, unauthorized open storage, gutters and downspouts in disrepair, exterior discoloration, unsecured windows and doors (public nuisance), and tree stumps. The motion specifies compliance across cases 25‑789, 25‑790, 25‑791, 25‑792, 25‑793, 25‑794, 25‑795 and 25‑796 and authorizes fines up to $250 per case per day if the owner does not meet the deadline. A fine assessment hearing was scheduled for June 24, 2026, if necessary.
The property’s hired engineer, Eric Mills of Virtual Design Group, told the board the owner submitted a demolition permit and had begun clearing hazardous materials and broken glass. "Our first course of action was to submit for a demo permit," Mills said. He said demolition work would remove damaged trusses, fascia and other hazards, and that an interior renovation permit would be submitted as follow‑up. Mills estimated roughly four months for the major construction to proceed after permits are issued and indicated subcontractor applications would be filed that week.
Board members and staff discussed a long history of complaints about the property and noted the town and new owners had negotiated payment to resolve older fines. The board requested monthly status updates and photos; staff (code enforcement) agreed to take photos before meetings and report progress to the board.
The board moved the consolidated order after hearing testimony from code enforcement and the owner’s representative. The motion passed by voice vote.
What happens next: the town will expect progress updates at monthly meetings and may assess fines per case if required work is not completed by June 24, 2026.
