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Fort Pierce special magistrate orders cleanups, business compliance and lien reductions after Dec. 10 hearing
Summary
Special Magistrate Jamie Barrow on Dec. 10 ordered deadlines for multiple property cleanups and nuisance abatements, gave a business 90 days to obtain a certificate of use or cease operations, and approved reductions of several enforcement liens to administrative costs with short payment windows.
Special Magistrate Jamie Barrow on Dec. 10 found multiple code violations in Fort Pierce and issued a mix of compliance deadlines, fines and lien reductions.
Barrow accepted evidence from city code officers and heard testimony from property owners and managers before issuing orders ranging from seven days for lot clearing to 90 days for some repairs and business licensing. The hearing was livestreamed and recorded.
Among the actions, Barrow found a violation at 2601 Ohio Avenue and gave owner Gerald Cheatham 90 days to cut grass, trim landscaping, remove debris and make minor structural repairs; the order carries a $100-per-day fine for continued noncompliance. Cheatham told the magistrate, “My health has been bad,” and said he has been unable to work and was caring for his father, explaining the delays in addressing the property. Charmaine Kirkland, a city code enforcement…
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