Legislation Details

File #: 2026-1024    Version: 1 Name:
Type: New Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/4/2026 In control: Special Magistrate Hearing
On agenda: 11/18/2026 Final action:
Title: Hear Certification of Fine/Lien Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation
Attachments: 1. COF case list11.18.26
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Placement: New Business                     

Action Requested: Motion / Vote                     

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Hear Certification of Fine/Lien Cases and Approve the Staff Recommendation  

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Submitted By: Juaneisha Crooms, Permitting Specialist II, Building Department

 

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.

 

Presentation Information: The Licensing Investigator will present the case and make a recommendation to special magistrate. Alleged violators if present will have the opportunity to be heard.

 

Staff Recommendation: That the special magistrate issue an order certifying the lien, daily fine, and administrative charges on the property.

 

Alternate Recommendations:

1.                     That the special magistrate amend the recommendation and issue an order certifying the lien, daily fine, and administrative charges on the property.

2.                     That the special magistrate not certify or approve the presented case and provide staff direction or issue an appropriate order.

 

Background: Per Chapter 37 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, the Special Magistrate is an attorney and member of the Florida Bar who is appointed by the City Council to preside over code enforcement matters. The Special Magistrate has the jurisdiction and authority to hear and decide alleged violations and exercise the powers of a Code Enforcement Board as provided in chapter 162, Florida Statutes.

 

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Special Consideration: N/A

 

Location of Project: N/A

 

Attachments: Case File

 

NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.