Titusville magistrate orders businesses to secure city business tax receipts, sets fines for noncompliance

A special magistrate presiding over Titusville's May code-enforcement hearing ordered several businesses to obtain or renew city business tax receipts and to pay administrative costs, giving most owners between 10 and 30 days to comply or face fines.

The magistrate, Don Wyn, entered an order in case 26-76 for GT Thrifty, 4519 South Hopkins Avenue, after city staff presented mailed and posted notices and a cost-recovery statement. Owners who identified themselves in the record as Quintica Thorne and Marll Thorn said the thrift store had been closed for about two weeks after an awning fell and that they were working on required paperwork and inspections. "We are asking if we can have more time to get everything we need submitted," Quintica Thorne said during the hearing.

Wyn found that the respondents had not obtained or renewed the required city business tax receipt and that the city had incurred $136.28 in administrative costs. He ordered the owners to obtain a valid business tax receipt and come into compliance within 30 days (deadline recorded in the hearing as June 9, 2026). If the respondents fail to comply by that date, Wyn said a one-time $250 fine will be imposed; a certified order may be recorded in the public records.

Several other businesses without representatives present received similar orders with shorter compliance windows. Sweet Liybug LLC (323 South Washington Ave.) and Bethany Livingston LMHC LLC (3910 South Washington Ave.) were each ordered to obtain a valid business tax receipt within 10 days and pay administrative costs; the magistrate warned a $250 fine would be assessed after May 21 if they did not comply. Staff reported no contact with the Sweet Liybug owner and that SunBiz showed a recent address update for that business.

In one case, CoShed LLC (4120 Bara Ave.) informed staff that an application had been filed that morning; staff recommended tabling the item while the application is processed (staff said processing typically takes seven to 14 working days), and the magistrate agreed to remove it from today's calendar pending review.

Other businesses addressed included Florida Classic Customs, Integrity Title LLC, Lenovation LLC and Premium Investment Properties. For Florida Classic Customs, staff said the owner attempted to pay but could not be issued a city BTR without an active state license; Wyn gave that respondent 10 days to obtain necessary state and city licensing. Premium Investment Properties had filed an application the prior Friday and was given 30 days to complete the process.

City staff repeatedly told the magistrate they had mailed and posted notices in late March and April and that fees for the BTR application and a fire-inspection fee (where required) remain outstanding until the city issues a BTR. Wyn said administrative costs incurred by the city (recorded as $136.28 for most cases) would be included in the orders.

The magistrate's rulings require respondents to notify Officer May or the code-enforcement officer once compliance is achieved so staff can confirm and close the matter. The orders also warned that certified orders may be recorded in the public records of Brevard County if respondents fail to meet deadlines.

The city will mail certified orders to the affected parties and set up invoices for payments; staff noted an administrative detail about the correct payee for orders that will be adjusted after the hearing.