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Code Enforcement Case: Unpermitted Shed at 2557 Kabbaby Street

Original title: (AB), Sam Middleton, 2557 Kabbaby Street 105.1 Florida Building Code - Permit required (Shed in backyard, without a permit.)

Record date · March 26, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a code enforcement case regarding an unpermitted shed located at 2557 Kabbaby Street. The property owner, Sam Middleton, is subject to a first hearing regarding a violation of the Florida Building Code.

Why it matters

The property owner faces a formal hearing process for installing a backyard structure without the required building permit, which may result in fines or a requirement to remove or legalize the structure.

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Sam Middleton

The property owner is the subject of a code enforcement hearing regarding an unpermitted structure.

Key Facts

The case involves an unpermitted shed located in the backyard of 2557 Kabbaby Street.
The violation is cited under Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code, which requires a permit for construction.
The case is identified as CECASE-26-00032.
The matter is scheduled for a first hearing before the Code Enforcement body.

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The case was introduced on January 29, 2026.

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What is the violation?

The property owner installed a shed in the backyard without obtaining the necessary building permit required by the Florida Building Code.

What happens next?

The case is currently in the 'Draft' status for a first hearing before the Code Enforcement body.

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The document follows standard municipal procedures for addressing unpermitted residential structures.

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