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Magistrate continues case after city seeks $15,000 fine for cutting historic oak
Summary
City staff told a Daytona Beach special magistrate the removal of a protected oak was irreversible and requested a $15,000 fine; the respondent attempted a Zoom appearance but the magistrate continued the matter to April 14, 2026 to allow proper sworn testimony and potential amicable resolution.
City code-compliance staff told a Daytona Beach special magistrate that a property owner removed a protected oak tree at 254 Jefferson Street without the required tree-removal permit and that the city was seeking a one-time fine of $15,000 because replanting on the vacant lot would not repair the loss.
The hearing record shows the inspector described the violation as an irreversible act observed on Feb. 6, 2026 and referenced the Land Development Code provisions requiring…
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