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Magistrate finds homeowner in ongoing violation, confirms $250‑a‑day fine for carport hazards
Summary
In Case 25‑60 the magistrate concluded the homeowner remained in violation of prior orders regarding carport hazards and confirmed a $250‑per‑day fine effective Nov. 9, 2025, running until the property is brought into compliance.
The special magistrate found Roger Scrugs remained in violation of prior orders concerning carport clutter and fire‑hazard conditions and confirmed that a previously imposed daily fine of $250 per day is in effect from Nov. 9, 2025 until compliance is attained.
The record shows a prior adjudication ordering the respondent into compliance by Nov. 8, 2025; staff presented photographs and a history of attempts to secure compliance, including offers of volunteer assistance that the respondent declined. At today’s Massie hearing, staff recommended assessing daily fines and the magistrate determined the respondent continued to be in violation of the enumerated code provisions.
The magistrate explained the Massie process — reviewing whether the respondent was in compliance on the earlier compliance date and whether fines should run — and found the evidence supports continued violation. As a result, the previously adjudicated $250 per‑day fine was confirmed as running from Nov. 9, 2025 through the present and will continue until the code violations are remedied.
The decision will be memorialized in a written order and provided to the respondent; the record indicates the respondent had been notified and had submitted a letter requesting more time but did not appear at this hearing.
