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Fort Pierce magistrate stays fines for homeowner after $99,009.60 repair grant; reduces long-running lien to $970.28
Summary
At a May 6, 2026 Fort Pierce special magistrate hearing, Special Magistrate Jennifer Peschke stayed fines for a homeowner awarded a $99,009.60 rehabilitation grant and approved reducing a $68,500 lien to administrative costs of $970.28. The magistrate issued 7–30 day compliance orders on several other properties, with daily fines for noncompliance.
Special Magistrate Jennifer Peschke on Thursday ordered a 180‑day stay of fines for the owner of 1512 Citrus Avenue after the city’s grants office confirmed a nearly $99,010 rehabilitation award and imminent contractor work.
"The property is still not in compliance, but we'll go ahead and stay any fines running on your property with regard to this violation," Peschke said after hearing that the city had approved a $99,009.60 grant and that contractor DMS had pulled permits and was scheduled to begin work within days. Donella Clark, the city’s grants manager, told the hearing the award was issued in December 2025 and the department expects siding and listed repairs to be completed within 60–90 days.
The stay pauses daily fines that had been accruing at $100 per day (the city reported a current balance of $8,320) while the rehabilitation work proceeds and inspections are scheduled. Clark said the grants department manages contractor selection and pays contractors directly; residents do not receive funds…
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