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Page 2, PGA C.A.N.! October 2022 October 2022

Editorial Board Commissioner’s Update from page 1

The magistrate can dismiss the case if they determine the If you live in a homeowners or property owners
Editor: James A. Cioffi violation is unfounded or resolved; or, they will enter an order association, your management company will likely handle
james@jcclaw.com setting a time frame within which the respondent must correct the process to correct problems on properties that are out
Feature Writers: Dawn Levinstein, POA the violation(s), and the imposition of fines, once the deadline of compliance with your bylaws. Additionally, if your
Commissioner Maria Marino has passed. community is located in the unincorporated area and your
Katie Roundtree In 2021, CE investigated more than 13,000 complaints, association or neighborhood group would like a presentation
resulting in over 10,000 notices of violation. Of those, 87 percent on code enforcement and typical issues that arise, let me
Contributing of the cases were brought into compliance and closed, and were know, and I can arrange for a speaker.
Reporter: Don Kiselewski not taken to a magistrate hearing. Since violations run with the land, when you are buying
Code Enforcement officials acknowledge that each case is a property, it is important for you to work with your realtor
Your editors strongly believe that the number
of people who do become involved with any unique, and some property owners may need additional time to and the seller to verify that all structures and improvements
news medium directly reflects on that medium’s obtain a building permit, update site plans and pass inspections have the required permits and inspections. It may save you
excellence, versatility and broad viewpoint. for a particular improvement. If the owner demonstrates they are a lot of aggravation later.
Therefore, we invite PGA residents to contribute making an effort to comply, the division will allow reasonable As always, if there is any way I can assist you, please contact
articles or current, timely news items and/or time for completion of the necessary steps. me at (561) 355-2201 or by email at mmarino@pbcgov.org.
“Letters to the Editors.”
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right to publish. Submission must include writer’s Community Safety
name, address and telephone number. Unsigned articles
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viewpoints contained in this paper are welcome. By Keith Echols, using some crime prevention techniques:
Articles do not necessarily represent the viewpoint
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C.A.N.! Editors thefts in our city. Con artists and shoplifters sometimes • Be alert for people who attempt to distract or separate
or create a distraction to facilitate their crimes. Recently, you from your purse.
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