Special Magistrate Kristen Ike found three Deltona property owners in violation of city maintenance and building rules on Oct. 22, ordering each to complete roof repairs by a deadline or face daily fines.

The cases all involved tarps or other temporary coverings remaining on roofs. Code compliance officers presented photographs and inspection histories showing repeated visits and notices. The magistrate gave staggered correction deadlines and said owners must notify the city when work is finished so inspectors can verify compliance.

City code compliance officer Tina Pagan presented the first case, DEL25-091 (1496 Providence Boulevard), saying inspectors observed a tarp on the roof on multiple visits beginning June 18 and that the property remained in violation. Respondent Rhonda Hicks told the magistrate she has applied for city assistance and is awaiting grant processing. Hicks said, “I have been working to try to get the roof fixed,” and asked for leniency. The magistrate found the respondent in violation and ordered the work corrected by 4:00 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2025 (61 days); a $25-per-day fine will be imposed after that date if the violation continues. The order also requires the respondent to contact the code compliance inspector to verify compliance.

In DEL25-093 (1145 Giovanni Street), officer Pagan testified that a tarp remained on the roof after multiple inspections and that the owner reported an insurance claim and an upcoming court date related to that claim. Owner Karol Bravo said he had made partial repairs and would provide insurance or court documentation. The magistrate found the property in violation and set a compliance date of Jan. 9, 2026; a $25-per-day fine will be imposed for continued noncompliance.

A third roof case, DEL25-051 (1901 East Chapel Drive), was presented by Steve Brockhoff. He described tarps and temporary fasteners remaining on the roof after earlier extensions and continuances. Owner Anthony Cartagena said he planned to do the repairs himself but needed time because of his work schedule. The magistrate again found a violation and ordered correction by 4:00 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2025 (61 days); a $25-per-day fine applies thereafter. Each respondent was ordered to stay in contact with their assigned code compliance inspector.

The magistrate admitted the case files and photographic exhibits into the record in each matter. Appeals of any written order, the magistrate noted at the hearing start, may be filed to circuit court under Florida Statutes section 162.11 within 30 days of the order’s execution.

The rulings put repair deadlines and financial penalties in place while also recognizing respondents’ statements that some were pursuing insurance or grant assistance to fund repairs.