GOT IT. YOU TOLD HER ABOUT A PHONE CALL? YES.
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THANK YOU. ARE YOU ALL SET? ALL RIGHT, GUYS, WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CALL TODAY'S MEETING TO ORDER.[ Code Magistrate Hearing on March 20, 2026.]
IT'S 101 ON FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH. MY NAME IS TIFFANY SOTO.I'M GOING TO BE YOUR MAGISTRATE FOR TODAY'S HEARING.
I HAVE NO EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS TO DISCLOSE ABOUT ANY OF THE CASES.
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO IS WHERE EVERYBODY IN TOGETHER FIRST.
SO IF YOU PLAN ON GIVING ANY TESTIMONY OR SPEAKING.
IF YOU'LL STAND, RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. OUR SECRETARY WILL SWEAR YOU IN.
AND THEN ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? I DO. ALL RIGHT. WELL, I'M GOING TO DO ON THESE CASES.
THEN ANYBODY WHO NEEDS TO ADD TO THAT COMMUNICATION, I WILL TAKE THAT INFORMATION AND WE'LL DEAL WITH EVERY CASE INDIVIDUALLY AND MAKE A DECISION ON THAT CASE BEFORE I MOVE FORWARD TO THE NEXT ONE.
WHAT I AM GOING TO DO IS DEAL WITH ALL OF YOU PEOPLE THAT ARE HERE FIRST, SO THAT I MAY RUN OFF OF THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA, BUT IT'S THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND ALL DAY HANGING OUT WITH ME.
SO WE'LL START WITH LETTER B ON THE AGENDA. IT'S CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 20252139.
PROPERTY ADDRESS IS 1624 MILISSA ROAD. GOOD AFTERNOON YOU MAGISTRATE TIM JUSTICE, BAY COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT, MYSELF AND INVESTIGATOR RICK MCKINNON WILL BE PRESENTING C20252139.
THIS CASE WENT BEFORE THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR BAY COUNTY ON THE 13TH OF FEBRUARY 2026, AND WAS FOUND IN REPEAT VIOLATION OF BAY COUNTY CODE SECTION 17 TWO IN THE FORM OF JUNK AND TRASH IN BAY COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION VIOLATION 3504 IN THE FORM OF LIVING IN A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.
THE RESPONDENT DID APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND PHOTOGRAPHS WERE INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE AS EXHIBIT A AND CONTAINED IN THE CASE FILE, AND AT THIS TIME I WILL TURN IT OVER TO INVESTIGATOR RICK MCKINNON. GOOD MORNING, MA'AM.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE RESPONDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE FINED AND FINED 25 FOR EACH AND EVERY DAY.
VIOLATION DESCRIBED HEREAFTER CONTINUES PAST 30 DAYS UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE. SUCH FINE SHALL CONSTITUTE AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND A COPY OF THE ORDERS ON FEBRUARY 26TH INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED. THESE PHOTOS WERE FROM THE ORIGINAL HEARING AND MAGISTRATE WERE SHOWN TO YOU? YEAH, THIS THIS WAS THE LAST PRIOR TO THE, THE HEARING ON 1624.
MELISSA THERE'S THE TWO RVS IN THE BACK. ALONG WITH THE JUNK AND TRASH.
WE'RE BACK ON THE 24TH FOR INSPECTION. RVS ARE STILL PRESENT ALONG WITH THE JUNK IN THE TRASH.
IN FRONT OF THE MOBILE HOME. WE'RE BACK ON THE 16TH NOW ON THIS ONE.
DO NOTICE THAT THERE'S BEEN SOME IMPROVEMENT.
NOTED. SOME OF THE JUNK TRACKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FRONT OF THE MOBILE HOME.
RVS ARE STILL PRESENT ON THE PROPERTY AND THEY'RE STILL DUMPING TRASH AROUND THE TREE THERE.
ALL RIGHT. IS THERE ANY OTHER INFO FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT.
I NEEDED THIS MOMENT. NO, MA'AM. ALRIGHT. IS THERE ANYONE PRESENT TO SPEAK ON THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION? COME ON UP AND GIVE ME YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
ALRIGHT. TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE PROPERTY THAT I NEED TO KNOW.
I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THERE AND GET IT DOWN THERE.
I'VE BEEN TALKING TO THEM. ARE THEY STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY'RE TRYING TO DO? FUNNY THING, JUST MY FRIENDS FROM WORK ON IT.
I'M TRYING TO GET IT DONE IN HOUSE AND ON THE FRONT PORCH.
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GIVE ME AN IDEA OF WHY HASN'T THIS STUFF BEEN DONE? IF THERE'S NOT THAT MUCH THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED AS FAR AS.ESPECIALLY JUNK TRASH, DEBRIS, STUFF LIKE THAT.
MANY OF MY BIG SMOKER. THAT'S WHY YOU SIT THERE.
YOU GET. DYSENTERY AND GET THAT.
SHIT. AND HAVE YOU MADE ANY CONTACT WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT ABOUT THESE ISSUES OR WHAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED? OKAY. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU NEED ME TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE PROPERTY? AGAIN? OKAY. CODE ENFORCEMENT. DO YOU GUYS HAVE A RECOMMENDATION ON THE PROPERTY, PLEASE? YES, MA'AM. IT IS CODE ENFORCEMENT'S RECOMMENDATION THAT THE MAGISTRATE DETERMINE ONE.
THE MAGISTRATE FINED. THE RESPONDENT WAS GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION, AND THE RESPONDENT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE MAGISTRATE'S ORIGINAL ORDER. TWO THE MAGISTRATE AUTHORIZES CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF AND ANY CONTRACTOR HIRED BY THE COUNTY TO ENTER ONTO ANY AREA OF THE PROPERTY TO ABATE ANY AND ALL VIOLATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE ORDER THREE THAT THE MAGISTRATE IMPOSE ANY FINES AND COST OF ABATEMENT AT THE FINAL HEARING, AND FOR THAT, UPON RECORDING OF THIS ORDER IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE COST LEVIED AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE LAND ON WHICH THE VIOLATION EXISTS, AND ANY OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT.
THIS CONCLUDES OUR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.
AND I WILL ACCEPT CODE ENFORCEMENT'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION.
ALL RIGHT. THAT CONCLUDES TODAY'S HEARING ON CODE ENFORCEMENT 20252139.
AS I'VE SAID PREVIOUSLY, I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THAT YOU STAY IN TOUCH WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT AND TRY AND GET SOME OF THIS STUFF TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE THE CONTRACTORS COME OUT THERE AND DO IT THEMSELVES.
OKAY? ALRIGHT, WE CAN MOVE ON TO LETTER E ON THE AGENDA CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 20241067. PROPERTY ADDRESS IS 9407 INDIAN BLUFF ROAD.
GOOD AFTERNOON, MAGISTRATE INSPECTOR THORPE. I'VE SUBMITTED MY CREDENTIALS.
FOR THE RECORD. ALL MY NOTICES AND PHOTOS HAVE ALSO BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD.
THIS CASE WILL BE FOR A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR BAY COUNTY ON JULY 10TH, 2025.
WAS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF BAY COUNTY CODE SECTION 17 DASH TWO IN THE FORM OF AN UNFIT, UNSAFE STRUCTURE, OVERGROWTH, TRASH, JUNK, AND APPLIANCES. RESPONDENT DID APPEAR AT THE HEARING.
THIS CASE WAS OPENED IN APRIL 2ND OF 2024. THE FIRST HEARING WITH THE ORIGINAL OWNERS WAS FEBRUARY 12TH OF 2025. JUST TO JOG YOUR MEMORY THERE, ON OCTOBER, ON AUGUST 14TH, 2025, THE CASE WENT BEFORE A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR BAY COUNTY AGAIN, AND THE RESPONDENT, AUSTIN SAVAGE, WAS ORDERED TO OBTAIN A DEMOLITION OR BUILDING PERMITS WITHIN 30 DAYS.
THE MAGISTRATE ORDERED THAT THE PERMIT WAS OBTAINED WITHIN THE 30 DAYS AND THE PERMIT EXPIRED.
IT WILL BE CONSIDERED A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER.
COPY. THIS ORDER IS INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE AS EXHIBIT B AND CONTAINED IN THE CASE FILE.
ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2025, THE RESPONDENT APPLIED FOR A RENOVATION PERMIT AND WAS ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2025. THE PERMIT DID EXPIRE ON MARCH 15TH, 2026, WITH NO INSPECTIONS AND NO CONTINUATIONS.
THE RESPONDENT COPY IS ALSO EMAILED TO RESPONDENT ON THE SAME DATE.
COPY NOTICE HEARING WAS SENT TO OR WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AT BAY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ON MARCH 5TH, 2026 AND ON MARCH 16TH, INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AND THE PROPERTY REMAINED IN VIOLATION.
THE RENOVATION PERMIT HAS EXPIRED WITH NO INSPECTIONS, NO PROGRESS TO STRUCTURE AS OF THIS DATE.
NO ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING OR APPLICATION FOR RENT HAD BEEN SUBMITTED.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR NOW. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT AT THIS TIME REGARDING THIS PROPERTY? NO. I DID SPEAK TO A POTENTIAL NEW OWNER WHO PRETTY MUCH STAYED THE SAME THING.
AUSTIN STATED THAT HE WOULD BUY IT, HAVE IT FIXED BEFORE.
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YEAH, IN NO TIME, BUT TOLD ME IT WAS ALREADY SET FOR HEARING, SO HE'D HAVE TO EXPLAIN THAT TO YOU.IT'S ALREADY BEEN IN FRONT OF YOU. THIS IS THE SEVENTH TIME. ALRIGHT.
ANYTHING ELSE FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT RIGHT NOW? NO, MA'AM. ALL RIGHT. IS THERE ANYONE PRESENT TO SPEAK ON THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION? COMING UP TO THE MICROPHONE. GIVE ME YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME'S AUSTIN SAVAGE. THE ADDRESS IS :44..
YOU KNOW, I GOT THE PERMIT SET. YOU GOT THE DRAWINGS SUBMITTED. EVERYTHING WAS LOOKING GOOD.
AND THEN LOST A COUPLE GUYS ON MY CRUISE. SO, YOU KNOW, I HAD TO GO OUT OF TOWN.
ALL THE FALLEN TREES, LIKE, THE WHOLE ENTIRE BACKSIDE WAS CLEARED OUT.
BUT I GOT TO A POINT WHERE I STARTED TAKING OFFERS ON THE HOUSE.
I WASN'T ABLE TO FACILITATE IT. A COUPLE OF THOSE OFFERS FELL THROUGH.
AND. HE'S A REAL ESTATE INVESTOR, YOU KNOW, PROBABLY.
HE'S READY TO GO DO THIS DEAL ABOUT. WHAT ABOUT YOU? THEN THIS CAME UP, AND YOU GOTTA GET THIS CLEARED SO THAT HE CAN TAKE IT OVER.
HE'S HAD HIS CREWS OUT THERE WITH THE ROOFERS AND EVERYBODY THAT NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED, READY TO GO.
FROM WHAT HE TOLD ME ABOUT TAKING CARE OF THIS.
OKAY. JUST TRYING TO GET TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN.
SO I GOTTA GO BACK OUT. OKAY, I GOT, I GOT TIME.
I MEAN, THAT'S REALLY WHAT IT'S GOT. DO YOU GUYS HAVE THE SET FOR CLOSING TRANSFER TITLE OR ANYTHING? YOU GOT THE THEY GOT PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING'S SET.
READY TO GO. OKAY. AS SOON AS YOU PASS ON THIS.
AND WHEN IS THE CLOSING SET FOR? SO THIS WOULD PROBABLY BE BEST FOR YOU GUYS.
COME ON UP. TALK TO ME. 4472 LYNN DRIVE. I'M THE REALTOR THAT'S INVOLVED.
I BECAME INVOLVED IN THIS PROBABLY SIX WEEKS AGO.
OKAY. AND WE FOUND A TITLE ISSUE. OKAY. AND IN THAT TIME, WE'VE CLEARED UP THE TITLE.
THE TITLE AGENCY IS READY TO CLOSE. LIKE WE LITERALLY CLOSE MONDAY IF WE NEED TO.
OKAY. SO ALL OF THAT STUFF IS CLEARED UP. I WILL SAY I'VE BEEN DOING BUSINESS WITH MR. HENDERSON FOR PROBABLY 20 YEARS. HE'S GOING TO TURN THIS HOME INTO PROBABLY A $750,000 HOME.
AND HE, HE TYPICALLY WORKS A LOT FASTER THAN I DO.
SO I WOULD SAY THAT BY THE END OF SUMMER, HE WOULD PROBABLY BE JUST ABOUT FINISHED WITH THE HOUSE.
IN MY EXPERIENCE WITH HIM. OKAY. ALRIGHT. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO TELL ME, SIR? I KNOW Y'ALL HEARD THIS BEFORE, BUT I'VE DONE MULTIPLE PROPERTIES.
I'VE GOT PICTURES. I'VE DONE HAD AN INSPECTOR AT THE HOUSE.
THE ROOFERS BEEN THERE, THE FRAMERS BEEN THERE. THEY'RE ALL ON STANDBY.
READY TO GO. OKAY, SO WE CAN CLEAR IT UP. CLOSE THE PROPERTY.
I'LL START PULLING PERMITS NEXT WEEK. OKAY. START IMMEDIATELY.
OKAY. ALL RIGHT. ANYTHING ELSE YOU GUYS NEED? MR.. MR.. MR.. I KNOW YOUR FIRST NAME. LAST NAME.
SORRY. SAVAGE. MR.. SAVAGE, ANYTHING ELSE YOU GUYS NEED ME TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROPERTY RIGHT NOW? JUST WHAT I SAID BEFORE. I TRUST IN THE WAY HE BUILDS PROPERTIES.
I WOULD RATHER SEE A REALLY PRETTY PROPERTY FIXED UP.
SO CODE ENFORCEMENT, DO YOU HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATION ON THIS PROPERTY SPECIFICALLY? I DO. JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, ASBESTOS HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE.
WE PRE-BID THIS ONCE. IT'S READY TO BE PRE-BID AGAIN.
THE RESPONDENT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE MAGISTRATE'S ORDER, AND THE MAGISTRATE AUTHORIZED CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF AND ANY CONTRACTOR HIRED BY THE COUNTY TO ENTER ONTO THE PROPERTY TO ABATE ANY AND ALL VIOLATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE ORDER.
THE MAGISTRATE IMPOSE ANY FINES AND COSTS OF ABATEMENT AT A FINAL HEARING THAT UPON RECORDING OF THIS ORDER AND PUBLIC RECORD, BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, COST OF LIVING AGAINST RESPONDENT'S SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE LAND ON WHICH THE VIOLATION EXISTS AGAINST ANY AND OTHER REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE
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RESPONDENT. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY ASSESS THE COST OF ABATING THE VIOLATION AGAINST THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM ASSESSMENT COLLECTION ACT OF CHAPTER 21 OF BAY COUNTY CODE. THAT'S IT. OKAY, SO YOU GUYS CAUGHT ME ON A REALLY NICE FRIDAY WITH LOTS OF SUN OUTSIDE, AND I'M A HAPPY PERSON TODAY. SO HOPEFULLY THAT WORKS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE BECAUSE HEARING WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE SAID.I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS PROPERTY IN FRONT OF ME ANYMORE.
SO WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS ACCEPT CODE ENFORCEMENT'S RECOMMENDATION, BUT THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO ANYTHING ON THE PROPERTY UNTIL CLOSE OF BUSINESS NEXT FRIDAY, 5 P.M. NEXT FRIDAY.
I DON'T HAVE A CALENDAR IN FRONT OF ME, SO I'M SORRY, I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATE.
2220 2720 7:05 P.M. ON THE 27TH. THAT MEANS YOU GUYS HAVE A FULL WEEK TO GET THIS THING CLOSED, GET THE PERMITS PULLED, OR AT LEAST APPLY FOR PERMITS SO THAT AT LEAST TRANSFER TITLE HAS HAPPENED AT THE CLOSING.
WE'VE GOT EVERYTHING IN YOUR NAME. YOU'RE ABLE TO GO AHEAD AND APPLY FOR THE PERMITS IF THAT'S DONE.
YOU ARE UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PERMIT THAT GETS ISSUED TO YOU.
THAT PUTS CODE ENFORCEMENT ON HOLD. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY.
THAT GIVES YOU A WEEK TO GET EVERYTHING DONE.
OTHERWISE, IF NOTHING GETS DONE AND MOVES FORWARD, CODE ENFORCEMENT HAS THE ABILITY TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF SO WE DON'T HAVE IT GOING ON AND ON AND ON. MEANING I REALLY WANT TO ACCOMMODATE BOTH GROUPS.
MY SUGGESTION TO YOU, MR. HENDERSON. WOULD IT BE.
SO THE MORE YOU STAY IN TOUCH WITH THEM, THE BETTER THAT'LL BE FOR YOU GUYS.
OKAY. ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME? I'VE SEEN THAT BECOME A MAJOR ISSUE. WHAT I HAVE SAID WITH REGARD TO THE ORDER APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT.
NOW MY SUGGESTION. THE PERMITTING DEPARTMENT IS OVER AT THE BAY COUNTY BUILDING.
I WOULD GO IN THERE AND TALK TO SOMEBODY, FIND OUT WHAT THEY WANT.
TO GET THAT PERMIT ISSUED. OBVIOUSLY, MY RULING DEALS WITH APPLICATION FOR PERMITTING.
I DON'T HAVE THE JURISDICTION UNTIL THE PERMITTING DEPARTMENT.
YOU HAVE TO ISSUE THIS OR YOU CAN'T ISSUE IT OR ANYTHING ELSE.
BUT THE MORE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ABOUT HOW THAT GETS DONE OR WHAT THEY WANT USUALLY.
I KNOW MR. SAVAGE HAS BEEN THROUGH THIS BEFORE AND GOTTEN THE PERMIT ISSUED TO HIM.
AND THEN YOU HAVE A VERY CLEAR UNDERSTANDING, THE BACK AND FORTH I ALWAYS FIND IN ALL THE YEARS I'VE DONE THIS, ALWAYS ENDS UP BEING THE BIGGEST BATTLE OF TIME.
HE HAS ALL HIS FORMS. HE SUBMITTED EVERYTHING CORRECTLY AT THAT TIME.
GO GO THROUGH PLANS. REVIEW THE SAME DAY. THERE'S NO THERE'S NO HOLD UP LIKE HE SAID.
AND THEY'LL GO THROUGH ME BECAUSE I'M IN CHARGE OF THE CASE NOW.
I'VE BEEN IN CHARGE. I WILL REVIEW IT AFTER IT GOES THROUGH.
PLANS EXAMINER, WHICH IS A DAY IT GOES THROUGH ME.
ONCE IT GETS APPROVED, THEY'LL LOOK AT IT AT PLANNING AND ZONING.
TWO, THREE DAYS PROBABLY. OKAY. IF THEY LET ME KNOW THAT THEY SUBMITTED IT.
I CAN SEE WHO IT GOES TO AND ASK THEM TO MOVE IT FORWARD.
OKAY? ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS YOU GUYS HAVE? YEAH. GOOD. ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME? ALRIGHT. THANK YOU GUYS VERY MUCH.
MOVE QUICKLY. OKAY. ALRIGHT. THAT CONCLUDES TODAY'S HEARING ON CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE.
I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE I PUT THE AGENDA. I HAVE AN SOOY.
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE TOO MANY PAPERS.
OKAY, THAT CONCLUDES CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 20241067.
PROPERTY ADDRESS IS 9407 INDIAN BLUFF ROAD. ALL RIGHT.
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DO WE HAVE ANYBODY ELSE COME IN? DID YOU HAVE A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE? NO, I CAN'T SEE THAT'S. I DON'T HAVE MY GLASSES ON AND ALL OF MY VISION.SURE SHE DOES. SHE DOES SHE? DO YOU HAVE LOTS OF CASES YOU WANT TO ARGUE ABOUT TODAY? ALL RIGHT, WE HAVE ONE PHONE CALL, COURTNEY WALTON A LETTER A ON THE AGENDA.
CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 2025106. I NEED MY GLASSES BECAUSE MY VISION IS BLURRY.
1066. PROPERTY ADDRESS IS 16738 EASTWOOD DRIVE.
IT'S ONE OF THOSE DAYS FOR ME. LIKE I HAVE TOO MUCH PAPERWORK EVERYWHERE.
WE'RE CURRENTLY IN THE MAGISTRATE HEARING. OKAY.
CAN I PLEASE GET YOU TO STATE YOUR FULL NAME AND A GOOD MAILING ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD? IT'S STEPHANIE SUNDAY, AND THE MAILING ADDRESS IS 16738 EASTWOOD DRIVE.
THANK YOU. TO GET STARTED, I'M GOING TO SWEAR YOU IN.
OKAY. DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU'RE ABOUT TO GIVE IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? I DO. THANK YOU. MAGISTRATE.
I WAS GOING TO SPEAK NEXT. OKAY. HEY, MISS SUNDAY, CAN YOU HEAR ME? OKAY. YES, MA'AM, I CAN. ALRIGHT. WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS HEAR FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WE'VE GOT GOING ON WITH THE PROPERTY, AND THEN ANY INFO YOU NEED TO PRESENT. I'LL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT AT THAT POINT IN TIME AND FIGURE OUT WHERE WE'RE AT.
OKAY? OKAY. SOUNDS GOOD. ALRIGHT. CODE ENFORCEMENT.
DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THIS CASE? WE DO. TIM JUSTICE, BAY COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT, MYSELF AND INVESTIGATOR RICK MCKINNON WILL BE PRESENTING THIS CASE.
THIS CASE WAS PRESENTED TO THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AT A FIRST HEARING AND WAS CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 13TH, 2026 AT 1 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 13TH, 2026, THE CASE WAS PRESENTED TO THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AND THE HEARING WAS CONTINUED UNTIL TODAY, MARCH THE 20TH, 2026 AT 1 P.M.. THE MAGISTRATE ORDERED THAT STEPHANIE SUNDAY WOULD HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN A MOBILE HOME PERMIT.
THE MAGISTRATE ALSO WANTED A NOTICE OF HEARING SENT TO THE OTHER ALLEGED PROPERTY OWNER, A BRIEN MCMAHON, AND A COPY OF THE CONTINUATION ORDER IS INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE AS EXHIBIT A AND IS CONTAINED IN THE CASE FILE.
ON FEBRUARY THE 13TH, A NEW NOTICE APPEARING AND SIGNED ORDERS WERE SENT CERTIFIED TO BRIAN MCCANN, THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE CERTIFIED MAIL WAS DELIVERED ON FEBRUARY THE 21ST, 2026.
THE CURRENT OWNER CERTIFIED MAIL WAS DELIVERED ON FEBRUARY 19TH, 2026.
THIS IS THE OVERVIEW. RICK MCKINNON COUNTY CODE.
THIS IS THE OVERVIEW ON SLIDE NUMBER TWO IS OVERVIEW FROM FOUNTAIN WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT.
THIS IS A CLOSE UP VIEW OF THE PROPERTY ITSELF.
THIS WAS TAKEN ON MAY 2025. THIS IS REFERENCE TO.
THE PROPERTY IS ZONED R2 RESIDENTIAL. VACANT.
NO. PRIMARY STRUCTURE AND RV LIVING. IN JUNE 19TH 2025.
STILL THE SAME. 22ND. SAME 19TH. 19TH OF AUGUST.
19TH OF AUGUST. SORRY. SEPTEMBER 17TH.
OCTOBER 14TH. NOVEMBER 5TH. IT WAS ALSO POSTED DURING THAT TIME.
FIRST HEARING DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. SHE HAD PLACED A SCREEN ON HER AND MOVED THE RV TO THE BACK PART, ALONG WITH ADDING A WATER BUFFALO, WHICH IS A WATER CONTAINER.
FEBRUARY 5TH, 2026. THEY WERE BUILDING A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT STRUCTURE IN THE BACK.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S GOING TO BE LEAN TO, BUT WHAT THE RV ITSELF.
WELL, THE COURT CASE GOT RESCHEDULED TO THE END OF THIS MONTH.
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SO THE COURT CASE FOR THE PROPERTY OWNERSHIP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH THE 24TH, 2026.AS OF MARCH 12TH, THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED, LIKE I SAID ON THE 12TH IN, SLIDE 26.
STEPHANIE SUNDAY. AND AS OF THIS DATE, NO PERMITS HAVE BEEN APPLIED FOR.
THE CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR A COMPLIANCE HEARING APRIL 17TH TO 2026 AT 1 P.M..
AND THAT CONCLUDES MY TESTIMONY. ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER INFO FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT AT THIS TIME? NOT AT THIS TIME, NO, MA'AM. OKAY. MISS SUNDAY, CAN YOU HEAR ME? OKAY. YES, MA'AM, I CAN. TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON.
I HEARD THAT THEY EXTENDED THE TIME FOR THE CIRCUIT COURT CASE.
WHAT'S GOING ON THERE? YOU KNOW, I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN ANY INFORMATION.
THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON WAY TOO LONG. I DID CALL TO TRY TO GET A MOBILE HOME PERMIT, AND IT WAS GOING TO BE CLOSE TO $1,000, AND I JUST DON'T HAVE IT. IF I HAD THAT MUCH MONEY, I COULD JUST MOVE FROM OVER HERE. AND THAT'S BEEN THE PROBLEM.
YOU KNOW, I DON'T I DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT.
I EXHAUSTED EVERYTHING THAT I HAD IN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS.
I'VE BEEN TRYING TO, TO GET THINGS TAKEN CARE OF AND I JUST DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS.
WE HAVE ONE VEHICLE AND MY HUSBAND HAS TO TRAVEL AROUND TO WORK.
SO I'M KIND OF STUCK HERE. IT'S NOT IT'S NOT A GREAT SITUATION.
BUT THEY KEEP PUSHING IT BACK AND PUSHING AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE CRIMINAL CASE KEEPS GETTING PUSHED LIKE IT DOES. AND I CANNOT GET THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION. YOU KNOW, AS FAR AS WHERE WE'RE AT WITH THIS, I'VE SENT EMAILS IT'S DOCUMENTED.
I'VE SENT PAPERWORK. I'VE, I'VE CALLED AND HE CAN'T, YOU KNOW, HE JUST SAYS, WELL, THEY'RE GOING TO PUSH IT BACK. THEY'RE GOING TO PUSH IT BACK. WE HAVE THE DISCOVERY MEETING AND THEN I GET NO INFORMATION BACK FROM THEM.
SO I'M NOT EVEN, YOU KNOW, I'M I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GUYS GOT AHOLD OF MR. MCMAHON OR, OR MR. BRYAN. I, HAVEN'T SPOKEN WITH HIM EITHER.
HOWEVER, THERE IS A, IT JUST IT JUST KEEPS GOING ON AND ON AND ON.
BUT, YOU KNOW, THIS IS IF I HAD KNOWN WHAT THIS NEIGHBORHOOD WAS LIKE BEFORE I BOUGHT HERE, I'D HAVE NEVER BOUGHT HERE. BUT I'M NOT SURE WHAT, WHAT, WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE AT THIS POINT.
OKAY. AND I KNOW AT ONE POINT THERE WAS A PROGRAM TO HELP WITH PEOPLE THAT HAD HAD DAMAGED PROPERTY DURING THE HURRICANE. AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO APPLY FOR THAT OR WHERE TO EVEN APPLY FOR THAT TO GET ASSISTANCE.
THE ONLY ONE I KNEW OF WAS REBUILD BAY, AND I'M NOT SURE IF THAT'S EVEN STILL OPEN AND AVAILABLE.
I THINK THEY CLOSED THAT ONE UP ALREADY. OKAY.
I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT ONE. IT'S A PROGRAM THEY HAVE ON THIRD FLOOR.
KIND OF WISH MONEY WITH THE WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND THEY PUT THEM ON LISTINGS AND.
GIVE HER SHE GETS HOLD OF RECORD AND GIVE HER THE NUMBER.
THAT WAS REBUILD BAY. IT'S I THINK IT'S GOT EVERY HOUSE, EVERY HOUSE.
OKAY. IT'S LIKE A MORTGAGE THING NOW. IT KEEPS CHANGING NAMES.
OKAY. THEY'RE STILL LOCATED ON OUR THIRD FLOOR.
OKAY. HE'S UP THERE NOW. RICK KNOWS WHO SHE IS AGAIN.
OKAY, SO THAT MAY BE THE ONLY OPTION I KNOW OF TO TELL YOU ABOUT MISS SUNDAY.
SO THEY SAID IT. CODE ENFORCEMENT. THEY'RE MORE THAN WILLING TO GIVE YOU THAT PHONE NUMBER.
THEY'RE ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE BAY COUNTY BUILDING AT THIS POINT, THE SAME FRUSTRATION YOU'RE DEALING WITH, WITH THE CASE BEING CONTINUED OVER AND OVER IS THE SAME FRUSTRATION CODE ENFORCEMENT OBVIOUSLY IS DEALING WITH.
THE MORE THE CASE CONTINUES ON AND THE MORE THEY DELAY IT, THE MORE THIS ONE GETS DELAYED AS WELL.
OKAY. RIGHT. OKAY. DOES CODE ENFORCEMENT HAVE A RECOMMENDATION WITH REGARD TO THIS PROPERTY RIGHT NOW? WE DO. YOUR MAGISTRATE, PLEASE. IT IS CODE. I APOLOGIZE.
OH. YOU'RE FINE. IT IS CODE ENFORCEMENT RECOMMENDATION THAT THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE DETERMINE ONE.
THAT THE ADDRESS 16738 EASTWOOD DRIVE FOUNTAIN, FLORIDA, IS LOCATED WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF BAY COUNTY AND IS SUBJECT TO CHAPTER FOUR, THE BAY COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TWO.
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R2 USE IN THE FORM OF A STORAGE OF A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ON A VACANT RESIDENTIAL PARCEL.FOR THAT, THE MAGISTRATE SET A TIME, A REASONABLE TIME OF TEN DAYS FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE BY REMOVING THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND ALL OTHER ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESPONDENT TO CONTACT AND INFORM CODE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY PROGRESS OR DELAYS IN BRINGING PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE. FIVE. THAT IF THE RESPONDENT FAILS TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDER, THE RESPONDENT SHALL BE FOUND AN INITIAL FINE OF $200 AND A DAILY FINE OF $25 TO BE IMPOSED AFTER THE 10TH DAY FOR A PERIOD OF 20 DAYS, OR WHENEVER THE PROPERTY IS BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. SUCH FINES SHALL BECOME A LIEN ON THE RESPONDENT'S PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL.
LOCATED IN BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA AND SIX IF THE RESPONDENT DOES OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT DURING THE TIME FRAME SET FORTH ABOVE THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MAY REMAIN ON THE PROPERTY AND THE FINES WILL CEASE.
THEY PUSH IT BACK AGAIN. MARCH 24TH, 2025. 26.
OKAY. WHAT'S ON THE COURTHOUSE? OKAY. ALL RIGHT.
WHAT I AM INCLINED TO DO IS I WILL ACCEPT CODE ENFORCEMENT'S RECOMMENDATION WITH THE TEN DAYS BEGINNING ON MARCH 25TH, AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXTENDED TIME FRAME FOR THE HEARING.
YES, THAT IS ONLY FOR THE CASE MANAGEMENT. IS THAT THAT'S THE CASE MANAGEMENT.
THEY JUST HAVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
SO THIS IS JUST THE CASE MANAGEMENT. SO THEY HAVE TO BE HONEST.
THEY HAVEN'T EVEN STARTED THE CASE ON THIS THING YET. WOW.
OH MY GOSH. OKAY. ALRIGHT, WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS.
WE'VE GOT THIS SET FOR WHAT, A COMPLIANCE HEARING ON APRIL 17TH.
I UNDERSTAND WHY IT'S TAKING THEM SO LONG, BUT.
SO. RIGHT. I GET THAT NOT EVERYBODY IS ALWAYS THAT WAY, BUT.
WHAT I'M WANTING TO DO AND EXCUSE ME FOR THE DELAY FOR A SECOND.
ON APRIL 17TH. SO WE DON'T KEEP EXTENDING THAT, BUT HOPEFULLY PUTTING SOMETHING IN FRONT OF THE JUDGE AND THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTOR LIGHTS A LITTLE FIRE UNDER THEM TO REALIZE THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS THAT ARE SITTING AND WAITING ON THIS DETERMINATION. YES, MA'AM.
OKAY, WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS ACCEPT CODE ENFORCEMENT'S RECOMMENDATION WITH THE CHANGE OF TEN DAYS TO 20 DAYS AND SAID, THAT GETS YOU PAST THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE THAT'S SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK.
AND THERE ARE OTHER THINGS GOING ON, AND MAYBE IT HELPS MOVE THE SITUATION ALONG.
BUT WHAT I'LL DO IS EXTEND THE TIME FOR BRINGING THAT INTO COMPLIANCE TO 20 DAYS, WHICH SHOULD STILL GET US COMPLETED BEFORE THE COMPLIANCE HEARING. AM I CRAZY MOUTH WORKING? SO 20 DAYS AFTER THE 25TH OF MARCH AND THEN TEN DAYS OF FINES, 20 DAYS BEGINNING TODAY, 20 DAYS BEGINNING TODAY.
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YEAH. SO INSTEAD OF YOUR TEN DAYS, IT BECOMES 20 DAYS BEGINNING AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING.BUT THAT WOULD AT LEAST GET MISS SUNDAY PASSES CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK, SO THAT MAYBE SHE'LL BE ABLE TO GET A LITTLE BETTER UNDERSTANDING WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THAT CRIMINAL SIDE OF THINGS.
OKAY. FOR THE DAILY FINE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO CHANGE THAT TO TEN? SO IT'S 20 FOR COMPLIANCE AND THEN TEN DAYS OF FINES.
CORRECT. MISS SUNDAY, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THAT CODE ENFORCEMENT NEEDS TO HAVE ANSWERED FOR YOU AT THIS TIME? NOT REALLY. NO. I MEAN, IT'S THE SAME THING EVERY TIME THEY'RE THERE.
YOU KNOW, IT IS WHAT IT IS. I CAN'T IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING, BY BY ALL MEANS.
I MEAN, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY IT'S SUCH A PROBLEM FOR SOMEONE TO LIVE IN AN RV.
THAT'S PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO GO. THIS IS NOT THE FORUM FOR DETERMINING THAT.
THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING THE ACTUAL COUNTY ORDINANCES ADDRESS.
SO CODE ENFORCEMENT JUST ABIDES BY WHATEVER ORDINANCES ARE OUT THERE.
THEY JUST APPLY WHATEVER HAPPENS TO BE. YES, MA'AM, I DO UNDERSTAND THAT.
AND LIKE I SAID, I KNOW THAT'S GOT TO GO BEFORE THE BOARD.
OKAY? OKAY. HE IS A VERY YOUNG MAN. HE'S VERY NICE.
HOWEVER, I DON'T KNOW IF HIS EXPERIENCE IS THERE OR WHAT, BUT I CANNOT.
I THINK I WOULD HAVE AN EASIER TIME PULLING TEETH OUT OF AN ALLIGATOR.
WELL, I CAN'T TELL YOU. THAT'S A WHOLE LOT OF FUN.
BUT NO, IT IS NOT. ALRIGHT, WELL, THAT'LL GET AN ORDER AT LEAST IN PLACE.
AND THAT'LL CONCLUDE TODAY'S HEARING ON CODE ENFORCEMENT.
CASE 20251066. OKAY. OKAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING AVAILABLE VIA TELEPHONE.
YES, MA'AM. THANK YOU GUYS FOR GIVING ME THE CALL BACK, I APPRECIATE IT. NO PROBLEM.
HAVE A GREAT DAY. YOU TOO. ALRIGHT, WE WILL MOVE ON TO LETTER C ON THE AGENDA.
IT'S CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 20251972. PROPERTY ADDRESS IS 20802 HIGHWAY TWO, 31 AVENUE, SECOND FLOOR. AGAIN. THIS CASE WENT BEFORE A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR BAY COUNTY ON FEBRUARY 13TH, 2026. WAS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF BAY COUNTY CODE SECTION 17 DASH TWO IN THE FORM OF AN UNFIT, UNSAFE STRUCTURE AND OVERGROWTH. THE RESPONDENT DID NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROPERTY INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE AS EXHIBIT A CONTAINED IN THE CASE FILE.
IT USED TO BE A A HOUSE THERE, IT WAS DEMOLISHED AND THIS IS WHAT THEY LEFT.
ALL INCIDENTAL COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY ON WHICH A VIOLATION EXISTS, AND UPON ANY OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY RESPONDENT.
A COPY OF THE ORDER IS INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE AS EXHIBIT B AND CONTAINED IN THE CASE FILE.
A COPY OF THE NOTICE HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AND BAY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ON MARCH 5TH, 2026 AND ON MARCH 16TH. INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AND THE PROPERTY REMAINED IN VIOLATION.
THERE'S ALSO A LARGE HOLE BEHIND THAT FOUNDATION THERE.
I THINK YOU CAN GET OUT OF IT, BUT THAT WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF.
CAN YOU ANSWER MY QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. IS THERE ANYONE PRESENT TO SPEAK ON THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION? WHILE NO ONE IS PRESENT, PROPER NOTICE OF TODAY'S HEARING WAS PROVIDED.
THIS CODE ENFORCEMENT HAVE A RECOMMENDATION ON THIS PROPERTY? YES, MA'AM. IT'S MY RECOMMENDATION THAT THE MAGISTRATE DETERMINE THAT THE MAGISTRATE FIND THAT RESPONDENT WAS GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION, AND THE RESPONDENT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE MAGISTRATE'S ORDER THAT THE MAGISTRATE AUTHORIZE CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF AND ANY CONTRACTOR HIRED BY THE COUNTY TO ENTER ONTO ANY AREA OF THE PROPERTY TO ABATE ANY AND ALL VIOLATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE ORDER THAT THE MAGISTRATE IMPOSED THE FINES AND COSTS OF ABATEMENT AT THE FINAL HEARING AND UPON
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RECORDING OF THIS ORDER AND PUBLIC RECORD, BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE COST OF LIVING AGAINST RESPONDENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE LAND ON WHICH VIOLATION EXISTS AGAINST ANY, ANY OTHER OR ANY OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT.THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY ASSESS THE COST OF ABATING THE VIOLATION AGAINST THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM ASSESSMENT COLLECTION ACT, CHAPTER 21 OF BAY COUNTY CODE. ALL RIGHT. AT THIS TIME, I'LL ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT WITH REGARD TO THIS PROPERTY.
THAT CONCLUDES TODAY'S HEARING ON CODE ENFORCEMENT.
CASE 20251972. PROPERTY ADDRESS 20802 HIGHWAY 231.
MOVING ON TO THE LETTER D ON THE AGENDA CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 20250156.
PROPERTY ADDRESS 12809 FRENCH LANE. AGAIN, INSPECTOR THORPE, THIS CASE WENT BEFORE THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR BAY COUNTY ON FEBRUARY 13TH, 2026, WAS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF BAY COUNTY CODE SECTION 17 DASH TWO IN THE FORM OF UNFIT, UNSAFE MOBILE HOME, UNFIT STRUCTURE, SHED LIVING JUNK TRASH, DERELICT VEHICLES, LIVING AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AS WELL.
THE RESPONDENT DID NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROPERTY INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE AS EXHIBIT A AND CONTAINED THE CASE FILE. HERE'S OUR RV MOBILE HOME JUNK TRASH OVERGROWTH. THERE'S ANOTHER SHOT OF THE MOBILE HOME.
THE MAGISTRATE ORDERED THE RESPONDENT HAVE 30 DAYS TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER, OR A FINE OF $1,000 WILL BE IMPOSED. ALSO, COST OF ENFORCEMENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY IN WHICH VIOLATION EXISTS AND UPON ANY OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT.
A COPY OF THE ORDER IS INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE AS EXHIBIT B OBTAINED IN THE CASE FILE.
COPY OF NOTICE OF HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AND BAY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ON MARCH 5TH, 2026. AND ON MARCH 16TH, 2026, INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AND THE PROPERTY REMAINED IN VIOLATION.
ANY PERMITS FOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS? NO, MA'AM.
ALRIGHT. IS THERE ANYONE PRESENT TO SPEAK ON THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION? WHILE THERE IS NO ONE PRESENT, PROPERTIES OF TODAY'S HEARING WAS PROVIDED.
DOES CODE ENFORCEMENT HAVE A RECOMMENDATION ON THIS PROPERTY? YES, MA'AM. IS MY RECOMMENDATION THAT THE MAGISTRATE DETERMINE THAT THE METRIC FUND, THE RESPONDENT WAS GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION, AND THE RESPONDENT DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE MAGISTRATE'S ORDER THAT THE MAGISTRATE AUTHORIZED CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF AND ANY CONTRACTOR HIRED BY THE COUNTY TO ENTER ONTO ANY AREA OF THE PROPERTY TO OBEY ANY AND ALL VIOLATIONS IDENTIFIED IN ORDER THAT THE MAGISTRATE IMPOSE ANY FINES AND COSTS OF ABATEMENT AT FINAL HEARING.
THAT UPON RECORDING OF THIS ORDER AND PUBLIC RECORD OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE COST LEVIED AGAINST THE RESPONDENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE LAND ON WHICH THE VIOLATION EXISTS AND AGAINST ANY OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT.
THAT CONCLUDES TODAY'S HEARING ON CODE ENFORCEMENT.
CASE 20250156. PROPERTY ADDRESS 12809 FRENCH LANE.
MOVING ON TO LETTER F ON THE AGENDA, WE HAVE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 20251832.
PROPERTY ADDRESS 519 NORTH BERTHA AVENUE. GOOD AFTERNOON.
THESE ARE SOME OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT WERE SHOWN TO YOU.
THE LADY IN THE WHEELCHAIR, SHE HAD THREE PROPERTIES BACK TO BACK TO BACK THAT DAY.
THESE ARE SOME OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT WERE SHOWN TO YOU FEBRUARY THE 9TH. TEN DAYS LATER, SHE'S IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN THE TIME FRAMES. PRIOR TO YOUR FINE STARTING, THERE'S NO INVESTIGATIVE REPORT.
WE JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT SHE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH YOUR ORDER AT THE. ON THE 19TH OF FEBRUARY, 2026. ALRIGHT. IS THERE ANYONE PRESENT TO SPEAK ON THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION? PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE VIEWED PHOTOGRAPHS ON FEBRUARY THE 19TH SHOWING THAT THE PROPERTY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITED VIOLATIONS.
THAT CONCLUDES TODAY'S HEARING ON LETTER F ON THE AGENDA CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 20251832.
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PROPERTY ADDRESS 519 NORTH FOURTH AVENUE. MOVING ON TO LETTER G ON THE CODE ENFORCEMENT AGENDA, ITS CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 20252128. PROPERTY ADDRESS 6740 EAST SIXTH STREET.ON FEBRUARY THE 19TH, INVESTIGATOR CLARKSON RE-INVESTIGATED THE PROPERTY, PER YOUR DIRECTIVE, AND THE PROPERTY WAS FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN THE TIME FRAMES THAT YOU SET FORTH. THEREFORE, NO INVESTIGATIVE REPORT WAS NEEDED. ALRIGHT.
IS THERE ANYONE PRESENT TO SPEAK ON THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION? PLEASE NOTE THE PROPER NOTICE WAS PROVIDED OF TODAY'S HEARING.
IT IS FOUND THAT THE PROPERTY WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITED VIOLATIONS.
THAT CONCLUDES TODAY'S HEARING ON CODE ENFORCEMENT.
CASE 20252128. PROPERTY ADDRESS 6740 EAST SIXTH STREET.
MOVING ON TO LETTER H ON THE AGENDA, ITS IS CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 20252126.
ON FEBRUARY THE 19TH, AFTER YOUR ORDER, THE PROPERTY HAD BEEN CLEANED.
ALL RIGHT. IS THERE ANYONE PRESENT TO SPEAK ON THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION WHILE NO ONE IS PRESENT, SPEAK ABOUT THE PROPERTY. PROPER NOTICE OF TODAY'S HEARING WAS PROVIDED A PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE PROPERTY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SLOTTED VIOLATIONS. THAT CONCLUDES TODAY'S HEARING ON CODE ENFORCEMENT.
CASE 20252126 PROPERTY ADDRESS 6732 EAST SIXTH STREET.
MOVING ON TO THE LETTER I ON THE AGENDA CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE 20250659.
I HAVE SUBMITTED MY INVESTIGATIVE REPORT FOR THE RECORD.
MY PHOTOGRAPHS ARE ATTACHED AS WELL AS MY NOTICES.
AND THIS IS A FINAL HEARING TO IMPOSE COSTS FOR ABATEMENT AND FINES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
A COMPLIANCE HEARING WAS HEARD BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR BAY COUNTY ON NOVEMBER THE 20TH, 2025.
THE MAGISTRATE FOUND THE RESPONDENT HAD FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE ORIGINAL ORDER FROM THE FIRST HEARING THAT WAS HELD ON OCTOBER THE 9TH, 2025. THE RESPONDENT WAS PRESENT FOR YOUR HEARING.
YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE JUNK AND TRASH TO THE SIDE OF THE MOBILE HOME.
HERE'S ANOTHER VIEW. YOU SEE THE MATTRESS IN THE LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER? THE OVERGROWTH BY THE TRASH CANS. THE MAGISTRATE DIRECTED THE STAFF TO ABATE THE NUISANCE AND ALL INCIDENTAL COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT TO CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY ON WHICH THE VIOLATIONS EXISTED, AND UPON ANY OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VIOLATORS.
ANY FINES WILL BE ADDRESSED AT THE FINAL HEARING, AND A COPY OF THIS ORDER IS TO INTRODUCE INTO EVIDENCE AS EXHIBIT B AND IS CONTAINED IN THE CASE FILE ON THE 22ND OF JANUARY OF 2026.
ON THE 28TH OF JANUARY, A PRE-BID INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.
A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF INTENT WAS POSTED ON HIS WALKWAY.
YOU CAN SEE THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER WHERE HE HAD STARTED CLEANING HAD SOME DEBRIS.
AS WE WALKED FURTHER PAST, YOU CAN SEE THE MATTRESSES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE.
HE MOVED THE MATTRESSES TO THE. BEHIND THE HOUSE. THERE THEY ARE IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH IN SLIDE NINE.
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THE MATTRESSES IN OVERGROWTH. THIS IS LOOKING BEHIND THE TRAILER.THE OVERGROWTH. THIS WILL BE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE MOBILE HOME.
THIS IS ACTUALLY ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE MOBILE HOME.
PRIVACY FENCE YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOGRAPH IS ACTUALLY THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS.
THIS IS AS YOU STEP INTO THE BACKYARD. THE OVERGROWTH CONTAINED IN THE BACKYARD.
AND THIS IS LOOKING BACK TO THE WEST TO WHERE THE MATTRESSES WERE LOCATED.
THE MATTRESSES ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER TO THE LEFT. THE PROPERTY WAS CLEANED BY A COMPANY CONTRACTED BY THE COUNTY AT A COST OF $400. UPON INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 11TH. THE PROPERTY WAS FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE.
THESE WERE TAKEN THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 11TH PRIOR WITH THE CONTRACTOR PRESENT WITH ME.
HE HAD RENTED A DUMPSTER. I DID MAKE CONTACT WITH HIM.
BUT HE SAID IT $400. HE DIDN'T MIND PAYING SOMEBODY ELSE TO DO IT.
SO WE DID IT. YOU SEE, THE DEBRIS WAS STILL HERE.
IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH. YOU CAN SEE THE MATTRESSES TO YOUR LEFT.
THE MATTRESSES BEHIND THE MOBILE HOME AND THE OVERGROWTH.
THE OVERGROWTH AND DEBRIS TO THE EAST SIDE OF THE MOBILE HOME.
THE OVERGROWTH IN FRONT OF SHED NUMBER ONE AND THE OVERGROWTH IN FRONT OF SHED NUMBER TWO.
A COUPLE HOURS LATER, I JUST STAYED THERE WITH THE CONTRACTOR.
DIDN'T TAKE HIM LONG. THIS IS AFTER HE HAD CLEANED IT.
FRONT OF THE MOBILE HOME WHERE THE MATTRESSES WERE AND THE OVERGROWTH BEHIND THE MOBILE HOME.
DOWN THE ALLEYWAY BETWEEN THE TWO ADJACENT PARCELS.
BEHIND THE MOBILE HOME WITH BOTH SHEDS, OVERGROWTH HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. ON FEBRUARY THE 18TH, 2026, THE NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING WAS SENT. CERTIFIED MAIL AND REGULAR MAIL TO THE PROPERTY OWNER USING THE ADDRESS.
3001 EAST 13TH COURT, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA LISTED AT THE BAY COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S DATABASE.
THE CERTIFIED NOTICE WAS DELIVERED TO THE RESPONDENT ON THE 20TH OF FEBRUARY 2026.
THE REGULAR MAIL NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING HAS NOT RETURNED AS OF TODAY'S DATE, FEBRUARY THE 19TH.
THE COPY OF THE NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY.
MARCH THE 5TH, 2026. A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF HEARING WAS POSTED AT THE BAY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER.
THAT CONCLUDES MY TESTIMONY AT THIS TIME. IS CERTAINLY ONE PRESENT ON THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION.
WHILE NOBODY IS PRESENT, PROPER NOTICE OF TODAY'S HEARING WAS PROVIDED.
CODE ENFORCEMENT HAVE A RECOMMENDATION ON THIS PROPERTY? YES, MA'AM. IT IS CODE ENFORCEMENT'S RECOMMENDATION THAT THE MAGISTRATE DETERMINE ONE, THAT THE RESPONDENTS ARE ORDERED TO PAY THE COST OF ABATING, THE NUISANCE, AND ALL INCIDENTAL COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $400 PLUS STATUTORY INTEREST.
TWO THAT THE MAGISTRATE IMPOSED THE INITIAL FINE OF $200 PLUS STATUTORY INTEREST.
FOUR THAT THE MAGISTRATE FIND THE PROPERTY IS NOW IN COMPLIANCE AND FIVE THAT THE.
UPON RECORDING OF THIS FINAL ORDER IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE COST LEVIED AGAINST THE RESPONDENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE LAND ON WHICH THE VIOLATIONS EXIST, AND ANY OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT.
THAT CONCLUDES OUR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT.
I VIEWED PHOTOS SHOWING THE PROPERTY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATED VIOLATIONS ON FEBRUARY 11TH, 2026. AT THIS TIME, I'LL ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT REGARDING THIS PROPERTY.
THAT CONCLUDES TODAY'S HEARING ON CODE ENFORCEMENT.
CASE CE20250659. PROPERTY ADDRESS 3001 EAST 13TH COURT.
THIS CODE ENFORCEMENT HAVE ANY OTHER BUSINESS I NEED TO BE AWARE OF AT THIS TIME? NO MA'AM. ALRIGHT, WE WILL GO AHEAD AND ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 156 ON FRIDAY,
MARCH 20TH.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.