Code Enforcement Special Magistrate 07-09-26

The Seminole County Government held a Code Enforcement Special Magistrate hearing on July 9, 2026, focusing primarily on code violations related to property maintenance and unpermitted construction. Several cases were reviewed involving fines, liens, and compliance orders for property owners and entities such as Antonio Chandler, Sergio Salazar, Sanford Hanger LLC, and BMS Holdings LLC. The magistrate approved reductions and waivers of fines in some cases contingent on payment within specified timeframes, while ordering compliance within 10 to 30 days for others, with daily fines imposed for noncompliance. Notably, fines ranged from $250 to $750 per day depending on the severity and willfulness of violations. The meeting also addressed procedural matters such as the authority to clean properties and the issuance of health and safety tags. The next hearing was scheduled for August 13, 2026.