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Magistrate orders 60 days for repairs at 431 Wahoo Road after inspection finds collapsed foundation
Summary
Bay County magistrate found 431 Wahoo Road in violation of Bay County Code §17-2 for an unfit, unsafe structure and ordered respondents 60 days to obtain permits and begin repairs or demolition; compliance hearing set for Aug. 13 at 1 p.m.
Magistrate Bill Lewis found the property at 431 Wahoo Road in the unincorporated area of Bay County in violation of Bay County Code §17-2 and ordered the respondents 60 days to obtain permits and begin repairs or demolition. The magistrate set a compliance hearing for Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. and outlined specific permit and inspection requirements.
Code enforcement investigator Tony Bruning introduced photographs and an investigative report showing a missing back deck, foundation collapses and stress cracks. "I inspected the property and found it in violation of Bay County code section 17 2 in the form of unfit, unsafe structure," Bruning said, and identified certified notices and inspection dates introduced into evidence.
Inspector Scott Thorpe described a building inspection that documented a collapsed foundation, driveway failure and widespread cracking. Thorpe testified that Alpha Foundation had performed piling and jacking work and that a renovation permit (PB23-00459) had been issued previously but expired without finalization; the permit was reopened in May 2026 after a meeting with prospective buyers and the architect.
Magistrate Lewis said the 60-day period is to allow the respondents to obtain permits and begin work and explained the compliance requirements: apply for and obtain demolition or building permits; provide a structural report and complete set of repair drawings from a Florida-licensed design professional; submit a detailed action plan and timeline to Code Enforcement; and complete all required permit inspections. "When I say 60 days to bring it into compliance, that's to get your permits and get going on it," Lewis said.
The order notes that if the permits expire or become void the respondent will be deemed noncompliant. The magistrate also stated that if the respondents fail to comply he will waive the fine "since y'all spent all this money and everything" but noncompliance can produce liens and enforcement costs under county statute. The compliance hearing will confirm progress or trigger further enforcement.
Provenance: Topic introduced by staff at SEG 065; magistrate's finding and order concluded the matter by SEG 463.
