Special Magistrate Hearing (10/28/2026)

The City of Jacksonville Beach’s Special Magistrate Hearing on October 28, 2026, addressed three code-enforcement cases; no procurement, contract awards, or purchasing decisions were identified. In the first case, a temporary storage pod violation had been corrected. The magistrate reduced the accrued fine from $2,600 to $100, payable within 30 days, and directed that the case return for closure after payment is documented. In the second case, involving an unsecured and defaced vacant property, the city cited approximately $272,500 in accrued fines and recommended reducing them to about $27,000; the property owner requested a $5,000 settlement. The magistrate ordered a $20,000 fine, payable within 30 days, after considering the violation history, correction of the violation, and the parties’ arguments.

The third case, concerning an unpermitted accessory structure and lighting/net poles, was continued to the December 16 hearing. The owner had obtained a building permit, but a required inspection remained outstanding, and the electrical permit application was denied pending corrections, including information on pole locations and heights and a lighting plan. The magistrate required a revised electrical application by November 25 and set a deadline for requesting the building inspection so it could occur by December 4. The discussion noted that accessory structures are limited to 15 feet under the applicable zoning rules; the owner said the court was for personal use with friends.