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Daytona Beach magistrate fines property owner $5,000 for removing oak tree without permit
Special Magistrate Hearing, Daytona Beach City · April 14, 2026
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Summary
A property owner was fined after removing a large oak without obtaining required permits or arborist sign‑off; the magistrate found the removal irreversible and imposed a $5,000 one‑time penalty under the city's land‑development code.
The special magistrate found that a property owner removed a large oak tree without securing required permits and imposed a one‑time fine of $5,000, citing the land‑development code's tree‑removal requirements.
Inspector testimony and the city’s exhibit history documented the tree and the lack of an arborist…
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