Remote owner tells magistrate he needs time and will seek permit; county orders demo/repair timeline for Mockingbird Lane property

A Bay County special magistrate on July 10 accepted code enforcement’s recommendation that the property at 13015 Mockingbird Lane in Fountain be found in violation of Bay County Code section 17‑2 after investigators described an unfit mobile home and accessory block structure.

Investigator testimony and photos introduced into the case file documented structural damage to a single‑wide mobile home and a collapsed roof on an accessory block structure. Inspector Scott Thorpe described the mobile home as ‘‘unfit, unsafe’’ and noted missing door/structural concerns; code enforcement said notices of violation were mailed and posted and that the case is set for a compliance hearing on Aug. 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

The property’s remote participant, Scott King, told the magistrate he had purchased several properties owner‑financed and said the mobile home is being used for storage. King said engineered drawings required for repairs on a decades‑old mobile home are prohibitively expensive and that he could secure the trailer with a door quickly if allowed. ‘‘I am asking for some grace in this situation,’’ King said, citing roughly $50,000 invested across several lots and the cost burden of permits and demolition.

Code enforcement recommended, and the magistrate ordered, that the owner either apply for required permits and submit structural reports and manufacturer specifications or obtain a demolition permit and remove the structure within the ordered timeframes; failure to comply will trigger fines (initial $1,000 in the order text for similar cases or $200 in others as specified) and possible county abatement. The magistrate noted limits created by deed/owner status and advised King to work with the deedholder to secure any necessary permits.

A compliance hearing to verify action is scheduled for Aug. 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.