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Dade City magistrate amends order, sets March compliance date for 37825 Martin Luther King Blvd.; fines run from Aug. 28
Summary
At a March 3 special magistrate hearing, the magistrate found the property at 37825 Martin Luther King Boulevard in Dade City came into compliance when the city received trailer registrations on March 2, 2026, and ordered an amended administrative order calculating daily fines ($50/day) from Aug. 28, 2025 through that compliance date; the city may record a lien for unpaid fines.
A special magistrate in Dade City ruled March 3 that a property at 37825 Martin Luther King Boulevard is in compliance as of the date the city received documentation showing trailer registrations, and he ordered an amended administrative order to reflect fines running from Aug. 28, 2025 through the date of compliance.
Special Magistrate Eric Cogela opened the hearing on case number 2328 and explained that the city bore the burden of proof. Kenneth Allen, representing the city’s code enforcement department, told the magistrate the final administrative order issued Aug. 27, 2025 found violations of the Land Development Code and required removal of outdoor storage and either an after‑the‑fact fence permit or removal of the fence and posts. Because the respondent did not meet the order’s deadlines, Allen said the special…
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