Special Magistrate Stephanie Marchman ordered the owner of 157 Northeast Bradley Terrace to repair roof and carport damage and to license or remove an untagged vehicle within 60 days, saying a $50-per-day fine will begin to accrue if the property is not brought into compliance.

The City of Lake City presented photographs and a timeline of inspections and notices showing an observed carport and roof condition and an untagged vehicle. City staff said an initial inspection occurred on Feb. 20, 2025, and a notice of violation and hearing followed after reinspection found no change. City staff asked the magistrate to give the owner 30 days to repair the roof and carport; at the hearing they requested 30 days followed by a $50-per-day fine to be posted as a lien and reimbursement of mailing costs of $20.82.

Property owner Cindy Thomas told the magistrate she lives in California and that an aunt occupies the Lake City property. Thomas said she contracted with a contractor and wired a deposit “last Thursday or Friday,” and that the contractor told her “he should be starting the project in the next 10 days” and expected the work to take “about 4 to 7 business days.” Thomas said she would consult her tenant about the untagged vehicle and have it removed.

After discussion about the realistic timeline given coordination with an insurer and contractor availability, Marchman extended the city’s requested compliance period to 60 days. Marchman also granted the city’s request to recover mailing costs of $20.82. Marchman told Thomas she could provide a California mailing address for future notices; Thomas gave 1129 Pine Street, Los Alamitos, California 90720, and Marchman said she would mail the order directly to that address.

The magistrate’s order requires repairs to the roof and carport and that the untagged vehicle be removed or licensed within 60 days of the order date; if not, a $50-per-day fine will accrue and be assessed as a lien on the property.