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Special magistrate orders permits and potential fines after Longwood business removed firewall without permit
Summary
At a March 26 hearing, the City of Longwood presented evidence that a business at 190 S Ronald Reagan Blvd removed a required fire separation wall without a permit; the special magistrate found a violation, ordered permits and inspections, assessed $76.74 in administrative costs and set a $50-per-day fine for continued noncompliance.
A special magistrate in the City of Longwood found on March 26 that Joseph Lawrence Retail LLC (operating as Longwood Social at 190 S Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Suite 120) violated the city’s land development code by removing a fire-separation wall without obtaining the required permit and ordered the property owner to obtain the necessary permit or face daily fines.
Shelly Braun, a code enforcement officer for the City of Longwood, told the hearing that the City issued a notice of violation on Jan. 6, 2026, and conducted inspections on Jan. 6, Jan. 30, Feb. 27 and March…
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