05/2025 CODE ENFORCEMENT-SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. CESD20250000741
6158 SEA GRASS LANE LLC
Respondent.
ORDER OF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
THIS CAUSE came before the Special Magistrate for public hearing on May 2,2025, and the
Special Magistrate,having received evidence and heard argument respective to all appropriate matters,
hereupon issues his Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order of the Special Magistrate, as
follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT and CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. Respondent, 6158 SEA GRASS LANE LLC is the owner of the property located at 6158 Sea
Grass LN,Naples, FL 34116,Folio 38222520000.
2. Respondent was duly notified of the date of hearing by certified mail and posting and Dan
Schmitt and Jennifer Schmitt,owners were present with GC Andrew Hill at the hearing.
3. The Petitioner presented substantial competent evidence in the form of testimony and
pictorial evidence that proved by a preponderance of the evidence that the real property of the
Respondent is in violation of the Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as amended,
Sections 10.02.06(B)(1)(a), 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)and 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)(i)to wit unpermitted
construction work, including pergola and geodesic dome structures, and interior
improvements to a permitted metal building, including partition walls, bathroom,mezzanine
with stairs,plumbing, electric and septic.
4. The violation had not been abated as of the date of the public hearing.
ORDER
Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and pursuant to the authority
granted in Chapter 162,Florida Statutes,and Collier County Ordinance No. 07-44, as amended,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
A. Respondent is found guilty of violation of Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as
amended, Sections 10.02.06(B)(1)(a), 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)and 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)(i)to wit
unpermitted construction work, including pergola and geodesic dome structures,and interior
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improvements to a permitted metal building, including partition walls, bathroom, mezzanine with
stairs,plumbing, electric and septic.
B. Respondent is ordered to pay operational costs in the amount of$111.70 incurred in the
prosecution of this case within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this hearing (June
1,2025).
C. Respondent must abate the violation by
a. Shutting off all unpermitted electrical power sources to the unpermitted metal
building and geodesic domes,and it is to remain off until such electrical work is
addressed with a valid building permit or demolition permit and related inspections
or a sworn statement of compliance with all relevant electrical codes by a licensed
electrician. This is to be provided to the Code Enforcement Supervisor or his
designee within 10 business days(May 12,2025) or a fine of$200.00 per day will be
imposed until the violation is abated.In the event the Violator obtains the sworn
statement set out above,the Violator is granted sixty (60) days from the date of this
hearing (July 1,2025)to comply with the permitting requirements.
b. Obtaining all required Collier County Building Permit(s) or Demolition Permit,
inspections,and Certificate of Completion/Occupancy for the pergola and geodesic
dome structures, and interior improvements to a permitted metal building,
including partition walls, bathroom, mezzanine with stairs, plumbing,electric and
septic within 90 days of this hearing(July 31,2025) or a fine of$200.00 per day will
be imposed until the violation is abated.
D. Respondent shall notify the Code Enforcement Investigator within 24 hours of abatement or
compliance in order for the County to conduct a final inspection to confirm abatement.
E. If Respondent fails to abate the violation and comply with this Order,the Collier County Code
Enforcement Department may abate the violation using any appropriate method to bring the
violation into compliance. If necessary,the County may request the services of the Collier County
Sheriff's Office in order to access the property for abatement and enforce the provisions of this
Order. All costs of abatement shall be assessed against the property owner and may become a
lien grl,J,he property.
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DONE AND ( ItDIN RED this 2nd day of May 2025,at Naples,Collier County,Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT
i,Crystal IC!Gnzet,Clerk of Cants in,and for Gqllref County SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
do)earby certify thafthe ''hove• t' `etrue pdd correct
copy of the original filed4 Clerk
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Patrick H. Neale,Esq.
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Executed by: , ; Special Magistrate Patrick H. Neale on :2025.
Filed with the Secretary to the Special Magistrate on 57/A. , 2025 by
PAYMENT OF FINES:Any fines ordered to be paid pursuant to this order may be paid at the Collier
County Code Enforcement Division,2800 North Horseshoe Drive,Naples,FL 34104, phone# (239)252-
2440 or www.colliercountyfl.gov. Any release of lien or confirmation of compliance or confirmation of
the satisfaction of the obligations of this order may also be obtained at this location.
APPEAL: Any aggrieved party may appeal a final order of the Special Magistrate to the Circuit Court
within thirty(30)days of the execution of the Order appealed. An appeal shall not be a hearing de novo
but shall be limited to appellate review of the record created within the original hearing. It is the
responsibility of the appealing party to obtain a transcribed record of the hearing from the Clerk of
Courts. Filing a Notice of Appeal will not automatically stay the Special Magistrate's Order.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of this ORDER OF THE SPECIAL
MAGISTRATE, has been sent by U.S. Mail on this /.2 day of" /Ar 2025 to Respondent, 6158
SEA GRASS LANE LLC, 396 YUCCA RD,NAPLES,FL 34102. L
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