Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Fort Pierce special magistrate orders 60-day compliance windows across multiple properties and denies key extension requests
Summary
At a Nov. 7 special magistrate hearing, the City of Fort Pierce found code violations at multiple properties and issued mostly 60-day compliance orders; the magistrate denied an extension request from the Boardwalk Condominium Association and ruled that fines will continue to accrue.
The City of Fort Pierce special magistrate on Nov. 7, 2024 heard a full docket of code-enforcement cases and issued a string of compliance orders and rulings that will require owners to obtain permits, complete repairs and secure inspections within 30–60 days in most matters.
The hearing opened with city inspectors presenting evidence — photographs and inspection reports — in dozens of cases, from pool enclosures at the Hemingway Condo Association to defective windows, pest infestations and unsafe structural conditions at multifamily properties. Miles Keller, the city investigator, presented the Hemingway Condo case and asked the magistrate to find a violation; the magistrate said, “I find that the violation exists and that the violator be given 60 days,” setting the compliance standard repeated across the docket.
Why it matters: The magistrate’s orders typically require property owners to obtain permits, secure approval for all required inspections and cure any additional violations; failure to comply will expose owners to daily fines of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
