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County orders $5,000 fine for unauthorized clearcutting after permit applications stalled
Summary
RBM Financial Group applied for permits in April but did not receive issued permits; county argued the lot had been clearcut and the special master imposed a $5,000 fine and administrative costs for site development without issued permits.
Citrus County staff reported that a wooded lot at 6122 East Holly Street had been clearcut while permit applications filed April 23, 2026, remained unresolved; the county recommended a $5,000 one‑time fine plus administrative costs. Land Development Director Joanna Katu told the hearing the permit application had been submitted but not issued; code officer Robert Dero presented aerial and inspection photos showing substantial clearing.
The special master admitted the county exhibits and ordered the one‑time $5,000 fine, concluding the evidence supported enforcement for site development without an issued development order. The county will document the administrative costs and pursue abatement steps if the property is not brought into compliance.
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