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Pensacola code enforcement hearing orders compliance, sets fines and grants continuances
Summary
At a Nov. 25, 2025 Code Enforcement hearing, the magistrate found two properties in violation of city permit rules, set permit compliance deadlines and fines, closed a demolished property case, and granted continuances on several other cases while staff worked to process pending permit applications.
Ralph Peterson, one of the special magistrates for the City of Pensacola, presided over a Nov. 25, 2025 Code Enforcement Authority hearing that resulted in two findings of municipal code violations, multiple continuances and one case closure. The hearing was held at Pensacola City Hall and was audio and video recorded.
The most immediate enforcement action concerned 5030 Bayou Boulevard. Jonathan Bilby, inspections director for the city, told the court a stop work order was issued on Aug. 13, 2025, after inspectors documented unpermitted exterior façade framing and structural work. Bilby said a notice of violation required compliance within 14 days and that a permit application arrived only on Nov. 24, 2025, after the compliance deadline had passed. "A stop work order was placed on 08/13/2025 for unpermitted exterior facade work at 5030 Bayou Boulevard," Bilby stated, and recommended the court find a violation and order costs and fines.
Magistrate Peterson found a violation of Pensacola Municipal Code section 12-11-5 and ordered compliance by permit with a stated deadline of Dec. 22, 2025. Peterson assessed $200 in court costs payable within 30 days and warned that a $100 daily fine would begin to accrue on Dec. 23, 2025, if the permit had not been issued by the compliance date. Respondent Anton Baryshev, who identified himself as the general contractor authorized to appear for the corporation, said, "We're waiting for the permit and to get everything... all the structures that has been installed already been removed." Stephanie Walz, the city's Floodplain Administrator, offered to place any correctly resubmitted application into review after reporting earlier email delivery problems with the applicant's contact address.
The court closed one matter after the property at 313 West Intendencia Street had been issued a permit and demolished. Bilby reported that court costs for that case had been paid in full and the magistrate entered an order to close the case.
Several other cases were continued to allow owners time to secure required permits. The court continued the case for 525 Chadwick Street to Jan. 27, 2026, with a compliance date of Jan. 26, 2026; the magistrate confirmed a $25-per-day fine would apply retroactively to the original order date if compliance is not met. A final continuance was granted for 710 North 10th Avenue to Jan. 27, 2026, with a Jan. 26, 2026 compliance date after a demolition permit for the site had been issued and a new construction permit was in review. At 2805 East Lloyd Street, the court granted a final continuance to December with a compliance deadline of Dec. 22, 2025; Bilby said some permits had been issued but an unpermitted accessory shed remained and the owner had submitted a permit application.
In the final contested matter, the court found 2010 Cypress Street in violation of section 12-11-5 for unpermitted demolition and rebuilding of a carport and related structures. Bilby said the owner was working with an engineer and getting close to submitting permit applications. Peterson ordered compliance by Jan. 26, 2026, assessed $200 in court costs payable within 30 days and stated a $25-per-day fine would begin on Jan. 27, 2026, if the property was not brought into compliance.
Votes at a glance 5030 Bayou Boulevard (case 205-17): Found in violation of Pensacola Municipal Code section 12-11-5; compliance by Dec. 22, 2025; $200 court costs; $100/day fine beginning Dec. 23, 2025 if noncompliant. 313 West Intendencia Street (case 24181): Permit issued and property demolished; case closed. 525 Chadwick Street (case 24216): Continued to Jan. 27, 2026; compliance by Jan. 26, 2026; $25/day fine to be applied retroactively if noncompliant. 710 North 10th Avenue (case 2341): Continued to Jan. 27, 2026; compliance by Jan. 26, 2026; $25/day fine retroactive to original order if noncompliant. 2805 East Lloyd Street (case 25512802805): Continued to December; compliance by Dec. 22, 2025; $25/day fine retroactive to Oct. 28, 2025 if noncompliant. 2010 Cypress Street (case 25932010): Found in violation of section 12-11-5; compliance by Jan. 26, 2026; $200 court costs; $25/day fine beginning Jan. 27, 2026 if noncompliant.
The magistrate adjourned the hearing after entering the orders. The decisions generally gave owners an opportunity to obtain permits before financial penalties began to accrue; staff members at the inspections office and the floodplain administrator indicated they would assist with permit processing where contact information and applications were correctly submitted.
