Code Enforcement - Special Magistrate Hearing

23718 W US HWY 27 Telephone: (386) 454-1416 High Springs, Florida 32643 Facsimile: (386) 454-2126 Web: highsprings.gov HIGH SPRINGS CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING FEBRUARY 17, 2026 At the public hearing before the Special Magistrate all interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed items. Notice is given pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, that in order to appeal any decision made at these public hearings, you will need a verbatim record of the proceedings. It will be your responsibility to ensure that a verbatim record is made. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any persons with a disability requiring reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this meeting should call (386) 454-1416 ext. 6 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing. __________________________________________________________________________________ Gapske Law Firm, P.A., Special Magistrate Jeremy Marshall, City Manager __________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Special Magistrate Laura Gapske called the meeting to order at 10 A.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Provided by Police Chief Antoine Sheppard. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Special Magistrate Laura Gapske approved the agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 1. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND ACT ON NOTICE OF VIOLATION FOR CASE NUMBER 25-000364. SECTION OF CITY CODE 38-34 DANGEROUS BUILDING OR HAZARDOUS LAND. Code Enforcement Officer Jennifer Dotson presents the Case to Special Magistrate Gapske. Magistrate Gaspke asks if there was a sign posted on the property. CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING FEBRUARY 17, 2026 PAGE 2 of 2 Codes Officer Dotson answers no that the property appeared to be abandoned. Further discussion on the conditions of the building. Magistrate Gapske – $100 fine per day and have a status check for May 5, 2026. Any type of administrative costs for services? Code Officer Dotson – No ma’am. Magistrate Gapske – Keep track of your time because they should be responsible for that as well. Sue Weller – States building has been in this condition for 10 years. Has filed multiple complaints. Wants to know the process if nothing happens. Magistrate Gapske – Typically we start at $100 a day and if nothing happens between now and May, all that money converts to a lien on the property. The fine then gets increased per day. If ignored, the fines and the liens will exceed the value of the property at which point the city will start foreclosure proceedings and will take over the property. Have to go through the foreclosure procedure. ADJOURN 10:14 AM SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING OF THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA ATTEST: _______________________________ _________________________________ Special Magistrate Code Compliance Officer