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Fort Pierce special magistrate approves multiple abatements, lien reductions and fines at April 1 hearing
Summary
Magistrate Jennifer Peschke on April 1 issued orders across numerous code‑enforcement cases: permit timelines and 180‑day construction windows were recognized, nuisance vehicles were given 7 days to be made operable, multiple lot‑clearing lien reductions were approved, and dozens of other citations were accepted with standard compliance periods and fines noted.
Fort Pierce Special Magistrate Jennifer Peschke signed multiple orders at the April 1 code‑enforcement hearing, resolving a range of nuisance, lot‑clearing and parking cases and approving several lien reductions.
Among the outcomes, the magistrate accepted a recently issued building permit for 214 Southern Ave. and granted the permit holder the full 180 days from the permit issue date (03/31/2026, permit FTR202600135) to complete work to remove the front‑yard parking violation; the magistrate warned that resumption of front‑yard parking after the permit expires would trigger a $100/day fine.
The magistrate also heard several nonoperable‑vehicle cases and ordered respondents to make vehicles road‑legal within seven days or face city abatement (towing) and assessment of abatement costs to the property. In one case, a caregiver told the hearing the owner lacked funds to remove the vehicle; staff explained towing/abatement costs would be assessed to the property if the owner failed to act.
On multiple lot‑clearing lien matters for a North 13th Street parcel owned by BAMAN Buy Land LLC, the magistrate accepted reduced payments and ordered the reduced amounts be paid within 30 days or be reverted to the full balances. For example, one previously assessed total of about $8,600 was reduced to $4,100 under the magistrate’s determination; other liens were similarly reduced with payment deadlines.
Other standard orders issued included 7‑day notices to remove trash and vegetation on vacant lots, 30‑day repair timelines for deteriorated fences and accessory structures, and administrative citations (for example, a $78 parking citation at 3105 Jersey Court). Where respondents were absent, magistrate entered findings of violation and standard compliance timelines and appeal rights were read.
Magistrate Peschke closed the hearing after reading a list of cases that were complied with, rescheduled or otherwise addressed. She reminded attendees of the city’s appeal timelines and the procedures for notice and posting required under state statute.
