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DATE: October 15, 2025
TO: Minutes & Records, Bldg F 4t" Floor
FROM: Joseph Mucha, Code Enforcement & Animal Control
RE: Special Magistrate Orders
Please find attached the orders issued by the Special Magistrate.
I respectfully request that your office certify all documents contained herein
and then forward the document, with this memo, to the Recording
Department for official recording.
Recording Department Instructions:
Please record all documents contained herein as Orders and return the
originals to the Minutes and Records Department.
Please send a statement of all recording fees so that I may charge the
appropriate parties. The Code Enforcement & Animal Control Cost Account
is 111-138922-649030.
Joseph Mucha, Manager
Collier County Code Enforcement & Animal Control
Growth Management Building
Thank you all very much for your assistance. Should you have any questions
or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 252-
2452.
Code Enforcement Division • 2800 North Horseshoe Ddve • Naples, Florida 34104.239-252-2440 • v wd.colhergov.net
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INSTR 6742716 OR 6518 PG 939
RECORDED 10/20/2025 8:52 AM PAGES 5
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
REC $44.00
CODE ENFORCEMENT - SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Petitioner,
VS.
SAUL CRUZ
Respondent.
Case No. CEAC20250001587
ORDER OF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
THIS CAUSE came before the Special Magistrate for public hearing on August 15, 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. Citation number CEAC20250001587 1 through 35 was issued on July 28, 2025 by Domestic
Animal Services officer, Cara Frank.
Respondent is charged with a violation of Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances,
Chapter 14, Article II, Sections 14-36(1)(A), 14-36(1)(C), 14-36(1)(G), 14-36(10)(F), 14-
36(10)(D), 14-37(1)(D), and 14-37(1)(E), to wit failure to provide shelter, sanitary, tethering
without access to water, shelter, and dry ground, entangled tethering, humane care and
treatment, confine without provisions, and cruelty to animals, for citations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,
34, 35, Citations issued on July 28, 2025.
3. Respondent was duly notified of the date of hearing by certified mail and posting and Saul
Cruz was present at the hearing with translator Maria Lucio.
4. Respondent has stipulated to the fact that the Respondent is in violation of Collier County
Code of Laws and Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article II, Sections 14-36(1)(A), 14-36(1)(C), 14-
36(1)(G), 14-36(10)(F), 14-36(10)(D), 14-37(1)(D), and 14-37(1)(E), to wit failure to provide
shelter, sanitary, tethering without access to water, shelter, and dry ground, entangled
tethering, humane care and treatment, confine without provisions, and cruelty to animals, for
citations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21; 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Citations issued on July 28, 2025.
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 Code of Laws and Ordinances, Chapter
14, Article II, Sections 14-36(1)(A), 14-36(1)(C), 14-36(1)(G), 14-36(10)(F), 14-36(10)(D), 14-
37(1)(D), and 14-37(I)(E) to wit failure to provide shelter, sanitary, tethering without access to
water, shelter, and dry ground, entangled tethering, humane care and treatment, confine without
provisions, and cruelty to animals, for citations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Citations issued on July
28, 2025.
As to Citations CEAC20250001587-30 and CEAC20250001587-15:
B. Respondent is ordered to pay operational costs in the amount of $50.00 per occurrence plus
an administrative fee of $7.00 incurred in the prosecution of this case per occurrence, a total
of $114.00, within ninety, (90) days from the date of this hearing (November 13, 2025).
C. Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of $500.00 per occurrence, a total of $1,000.00 to be
paid within ninety (90) days of the date of this hearing (November 13, 2025). If the
Respondent fails to pay the $1,000.00 within 90 clays, Collier County may record a lien for
that amount upon the Respondent.
D. Respondent is hereby ordered to nay total fines and costs in the total amount of $1,114.00,
to be paid on or before ninety (90) days from the date of the hearing (November 13, 2025).
E. Violation of Collier County Code of Law and Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article 11, Section 14-
37(1)(E) is by the definition set forth in that section a violation of Florida Statue Section
828.12(1).
F. Pursuant to Collier County Ordinance 2024-24 (The Collier County Animal Abuser Registry
Ordinance), a violation of Fla. Statute Section 828.12 is an "Abuse Offense".
G. Section three of the Collier County Ordinance 2024-24 mandates that an Abuser who has been
convicted of an abuse offense after the effective date of that ordinance must register with the
County Animal Abuser Registry Ordinance. The Special Magistrate requests that the Respondent
be adjoined to the Collier County Animal Abuser Registry.
H. It is further ordered that the Respondent registers and completes the Collier County
Responsible Pet Owner within 90 days of this hearing (November 13, 2025).
As to Citations CEAC20250001587-01, CEAC20250001587-08, CEAC20250001587-17 and
CEAC20250001587-16
I. Respondent is ordered to pay operational costs in the amount of $50.00 per occurrence plus
an administrative fee of $7.00 incurred in the prosecution of this case per occurrence, a total
of $228.00.
J. Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of $500.00 per occurrence, a total of $2,000.00.
K. The total fines and fees are $2,228.00.
L. These fines will be suspended for a period of 1 year so long as the Respondent commits no
animal related offenses as per Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, Florida State
Statutes pertaining to any animal related offense.
M. At the end of 1 year the fines will be forgiven pending if the Respondent commits no animal
related offenses as stated above.
N. At any time during the 1-year suspension, should the Respondent violate any provision of
Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, Chapter 14, or any Florida State Statute
pertaining to animal -related violations - All fines will be reinstated and ordered to be paid
within 30 days.
O. Failure to pay all fines within the timeframe as ordered shall result in a lien placed against
the respondent and any properties owned by the respondent.
DONE AND ORDERED this 15th day of August 2025, at Naples, Collier County, Florida.
1, Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk of Courts in and for Collier County
do hearty certify that the above instrument is a true and correct COLLIER COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT
copy of the original filed 141ier County, Florida
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Executed Ifs: Special Magistrate Patrick H. Neale on , 2025.
Fi(ed4vitl the Secretary to the Special Magistrate on �G �� , 2025 by
;1�PIVt�ENT OF FINES: Any fines ordered to be paid pursuant to this order may be paid at 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 �5" day of Odo6er 2025 to Respondent, Saul
Cruz, 1707 Roberts Avenue W, Immokalee, FL 34142.
Code Enforcknent Official
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Collier County, Florida, Petitioner
Vs.
SAUL CRUZ, Respondent(s)
STIPULATION/AGREEMENT
Officer Cara Frank
Collier County Code Enforcement
Case No.: CEAC20250001587
COMES NOW, the undersigned, Saul Cruz, on behalf of himself, enters into this Stipulation Agreement with Collier
County as to the resolution of the Citations issued in reference, to Case No. CEAC20250001587.
In consideration of the disposition and resolution of the matters outlined in said Citation/Notice to Appear for which a
hearing is currently scheduled for August 15, 2025 to promote efficiency in the administration of the code enforcement
process; and to obtain a quick and expeditious resolution of the matters outlined therein, the parties hereto agrees as
follows:
1) The violations noted in the referenced Citations are accurate and I stipulate to their existence. The violations are
that of the Collier County Code of Laws Section 14-36 (1)(A) Failure to Provide Shelter, Section 14-36 (1)(C) Failure
to Provide Clean, Sanitary, Safe, and Humane Conditions, Section 14-36 (1)(G) Failure to Humane Care and
Treatment, Section 14-36 (10)(D) Tethering in such a manner as to prevent injury, strangulation, or entanglement,
Section 14-36 (10)(F) Tethering without access to water, shelter, and dry ground, Section 14-37 (1)(E) Cruelty to
Animals and the Florida Statue 828.13 Confining Animals without sufficient food, water, or exercise, or
abandoning a maimed, sick, infirm, or diseased animal, for female dog identified as Grumina and her six (6)
puppies.
Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the Respondent shall:
For the violations of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances Section 14-37 (1)(E) Cruelty to Animals (Citation:
CEAC20250001587-30) and Section 14-36 (10)(F) Tethering without access to water, shelter, and dry ground (Citation:
CEAC20250001587-15)
1) Pay the operation costs in the amount of $50.00 per occurrence incurred in the prosecution of this case.
2) Pay the administrative fees of $7.00 per occurrence incurred in the processing of this case.
3) Pay the civil penalty of $500.00 per occurrence.
4) Total charges of $1,114.00 to be paid within 90 days of this hearing.
5) Violation of Collier County Code of Law and Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-37(I)(E) is by the
definition set forth in that section a violation of Florida Statue Section 828.12(I).
6) Pursuant to Collier County Ordinance 2024-24 (The Collier County Animal Abuser Registry Ordinance"), a violation
of Fla. Statute Section 828.12 is an "Abuse Offense".
7) Section three of the Collier County Ordinance 2024-24 mandates that an Abuser who has been convicted of an
abuse offense after the effective date of that ordinance must register with the County Animal Abuser Registry
Ordinance, County asks the Respondent be adjoined to the Collier County Animal Abuser Registry.
8) That the Respondent registers and completes the Collier County Responsible Pet Owner within 90 days of this
hearing.
For the violations of the Collier County Code of Laws Section 14-36 (1)(A) Failure to Provide Shelter Animals (Citation:
CEAC20250001587-01), Section 14-36 (1)(C) Failure to Provide Clean, Sanitary, Safe, and Humane Conditions Animals
(Citation: CEAC20250001587-08), Section 14-36 (1)(G) Failure to Humane Care and Treatment Animals (Citation:
CEAC20250001587-17), and Section 14-36 (10)(D) Tethering in such a manner as to prevent injury, strangulation, or
entanglement Animals (Citation: CEAC20250001587-16).
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9) Pay the operation costs in the amount of $50.00 per occurrence incurred in the prosecution of this case.
10) Pay the administrative fees of $7.00 per occurrence incurred in the processing of this case.
11) Pay the civil penalty of $500.00 per occurrence.
12) Total charges of $2,228.00
13) These fines will be suspended for a period of 1 year pending no animal related issues as per collier county
ordinance — Chapter 14, or Florida State Statue pertaining to any animal related offense.
14) At the end of 1 year the fines will be voided pending no animal related issues by the Respondent as stated above.
15) At any time during the 1-year suspension, should the Respondent violate any provision of Collier County Ordinance
under Chapter 14, or any Florida State Statue pertaining to related violations — All fines will be reinstated and
ordered to be paid within 30 days.
16) Failure to pay all fines within the timeframe as ordered, shall result in a lien placed against the respondent and
any properties owned by the respondent.
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