Special Magistrate Hearing

1 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES May 22, 2025 Meeting ID: 861 7215 2333. Passcode: 102700. A Virtual Special Magistrate Meeting was held on May 22, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. via the Zoom Platform. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. In attendance were the following: SPECIAL MAGISTRATE: Regine Monestime Esquire NORTH BAY VILLAGE STAFF: Jose Arango, Village Attorney Orlando Rodriguez, Code Enforcement Director Maria Tovar, Code Enforcement Officer Scarlet Cid, Code Enforcement Clerk 1. Case#3194 1460 S Treasure Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Anthony Marlowe 1460 S Treasure Drive North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION Section 105.1 Of the Florida Building code. Work commenced without required permits. Removed all sod from the front, side, and rear of the yard and replaced with artificial turf. ACTION: The property has complied with the violation. Property agrees to pay the Village a one-time payment of $375.00 to satisfy the outstanding fines accrued on the property. Payment shall be made in (30) days or the fine will revert back to the original amount and be recorded as a lien on the property. 2. Case#211227 1880 S Treasure Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Treasure Bay Club Condo T.B.C. Condo Association Inc C/O Urban Resource Po Box 415700 Miami Beach, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 151.20(A) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Failure to obtain recertification of buildings and components. ACTION: The property has obtained their building certification to comply with the violation. Property agrees to pay the Village a one-time payment of $12,125.00 to satisfy the outstanding fines accrued –

2 on the property. Payment shall be made in (30) days or the fine will revert back to the original amount and be recorded as a lien on the property. 3. Case#6899 1540 N Treasure Drive OFC. MARIA TOVAR Caya Homes & Investments Corp 393 SW 1595 LN Pembroke Pines, Fl 33027 CODE SECTION: Section 105.1 of the Florida Building code. Work performed without the required permits. (Installed underground fiber glass pool a wood fence on a Saturday). ACTION: Property is ordered to obtain the necessary building permits for the work performed. The property has been accruing fines of $250.00 per day since August 15, 2024 or for (281) days for a total of $70,250.00. Fines shall continue to accrue until compliance is obtained. Property is ordered to return in August for status report. 4. Case #047303 7946 East Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Majestic Isle Condominium Association, Inc. 7946 East Drive North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 151.20(A) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Failure to obtain recertification of buildings and components. ACTION: Property is ordered to obtain their building certification. The property has been accruing fines of $250.00 per day since September 25, 2023 or for (606) days for a total of $151,500.00. Fines shall continue to accrue until compliance is obtained. Once the property is in compliance a hearing will be scheduled for mitigation. 5. Case#221201 7904 West Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Bayshore Yacht & Tennis Club Condo 7904 West Drive North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 151.20(A) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Failure to obtain recertification of buildings and components. ACTION: Property is ordered to obtain their building certification. The property has been accruing fines of $250.00 per day since April 2, 2023 or for (574) days for a total of $143,500.00 at which point -

3 fines were temporarily stopped on September 19, 2024. Fines were re-instated on October 19, 2022 for a total of (789) days totaling $197,250.00. Fines shall continue to accrue until compliance is obtained. Property is ordered to return at the August hearing for a status report. 6. Case#6327 7410 Beach View Drive OFC. MARIA TOVAR Life Is Sobe 7410 LLC 7410 Beach View Drive North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code. Work commenced without the required permits. A fence was installed on the property. ACTION: The property has obtained the building permits to comply with the violation. Property agrees to pay the Village a one-time payment of $312.50 to satisfy the outstanding fines accrued on the property. Payment shall be made in (30) days or the fine will revert back to the original amount and be recorded as a lien on the property. 7. Case# 240652 7549 Buccaneer Ave OFC. MARIA TOVAR Wendy Yajaira Duvall Mariano Hernan Beltrame 7549 Buccaneer Ave North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 105.4-105.5 of the Florida Building Code. Renewal of permits required within 180 days when the permit becomes null and voided. Failure to renew permits numbers 160000046, 160000504, 160000270. For interior demolition, fence, interior remodeling, windows, door framing and the dumpster. ACTION: The property has obtained their building certification to comply with the violation. Property agrees to pay the Village a one-time payment of $2,500.00 to satisfy the outstanding fines accrued on the property. Payment shall be made in (60) days or the fine will revert back to the original amount and be recorded as a lien on the property. 8. Case#5338 7431 Coquina Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Troy Scott Eldridge Viktoria C S Eldridge 7431 Coquina Drive North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code. Work performed without the required building permits. (Removed old driveway and installed gravel driveway).

4 ACTION: Property is ordered to obtain the necessary permits to comply with the violation(s). The property has been accruing fines of $250.00 per day since January 23, 2025 or for (120) days for a total of $30,000.00. Fines shall continue to accrue until the property is in compliance. Once the property is in compliance a hearing will be scheduled for mitigation of fines. 9. Case#210723 7920 East Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Belle Isle Condominium Association, Inc. 7920 East Drive North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 151.20(A) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Failure to obtain recertification of buildings and components. ACTION: Property is hereby ordered to obtain their building certification in (30) days. Daily fines of $250.00 per day began to accrue on the property on November 6, 2021 or for (1294) days for a total of $323,500.00. Fines shall continue to accrue until the property has achieved compliance. Property is ordered to return in August for a status report. 10. Case#5366 1865 79 St Cswy #16O OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Randolph Marks 1865 79 St Cswy #16O North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 105.1 Of the Florida Building Code. Work commenced without the required permits. A new bathroom was installed with a new sink and cabinets. ACTION: Property is ordered to obtain the necessary building permits to comply with the violation. The property has been accruing fines of $250.00 per day since February 20, 2025 or for (92) days for a total of $23,000.00. Fines shall continue to accrue until compliance is obtained. Once the property is in compliance a hearing will be scheduled for mitigation of fines. 11. Case#6895 7909 East Drive #203 OFC. MARIA TOVAR June F Cohen 9145 NW 1 Ave Miami Shores, Fl 33150 CODE SECTION: Section 105.1 of the Florida Building code. Work commenced without the required permits. (A/C mini split was replaced and electrical work on the electrical panel on a Saturday). ACTION: Property is ordered to obtain the necessary building permits for the work performed. The property has been accruing fines of $250.00 per day since August 15, 2024 or for (281) days for a total

5 of $70,250.00. Fines shall continue to accrue until compliance is obtained. Once the property is in compliance a hearing will be scheduled for the mitigation of fines. 12. Case #211215 1666 Kennedy Cswy OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Causeway Tower LLC 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 151.20(A) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Failure to obtain recertification of buildings and components. ACTION: Property is ordered to obtain their building certification. The property has been accruing fines of $250.00 per day since June 19, 2022 or for (1069) days for a total of $267,250.00. Fines shall continue to accrue until compliance is obtained. Property is ordered to return in August for a status report. 13. Case #240508 1666 Kennedy Cswy #206 OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Causeway Tower LLC Juan Cordero, P.A. 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR). ACTION: Property is ordered to obtain their North Bay Village business tax receipt. Property shall begin to accrue fines of $250.00 per day until compliance is achieved. Property is ordered to return to the next hearing for a status report. 14. Case #240524 1666 Kennedy Cswy #503 OFC.MARIA TOVAR Daystar LLC Causeway Tower LLC 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR). ACTION: The property was in compliance before the hearing.

6 15. Case #240516 1666 Kennedy Cswy #410 OFC.MARIA TOVAR Causeway Tower LLC E & R INT’L Seafood 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR). ACTION: Property was in compliance before the hearing. 16. Case #240325 1666 Kennedy Cswy #412 OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Causeway Tower LLC Apex Corporate Services LLC 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR). ACTION: Property was in compliance before the hearing. 17. Case #240319 1666 Kennedy Cswy #509 OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Causeway Tower LLC Ceme Development, INC 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR). ACTION: Property was in compliance before the hearing. 18. Case #240520 1666 Kennedy Cswy #600 OFC. MARIA TOVAR Causeway Tower LLC Hi-Gloss Design INC 1666 Kennedy Causeway # 610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR).

7 ACTION: Property was in compliance before the hearing. 19. Case #241104 1881 Kennedy Cswy OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ The Bridgewater Tower Condominium Association, Inc. SKRLD, INC 201 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, FL 33134 CODE SECTION: Section 8.17(J)(1)(2) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Building maintenance violation. ACTION: Property is ordered to obtain building permits to repair the building. Property shall begin to accrue fines of $250.00 per day until compliance is achieved. Property is ordered to return to the next hearing for a status report. 20. Case #08059 7560 W Treasure Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Timothy Wilcox 7560 W Treasure Drive North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 8.17(J)(3)(b) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. All windows shall be weather tight and maintained in good repair. ACTION: Property is ordered to repair the broken window(s) on the property. Property is ordered to return to the next hearing for a status report. There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 pm. Respectfully submitted, ______________________________ Scarlet Cid, Code Enforcement Clerk

1 NORTH BAY VILLAGE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING AGENDA VIRTUAL MEETING –MAY 22, 2025 LOCATION: Virtual Meeting TIME: 2:00 P.M. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE: Regine Monestime Esquire NORTH BAY VILLAGE STAFF: Haydee S. Sera Esquire, Village Attorney Orlando Rodriguez, Code Enforcement Director Maria Tovar, Code Enforcement Officer Scarlet Cid, Code Enforcement Clerk NOTICE OF PROCEDURES Due to a declaration of emergency adopted by the Village Commission on April 22, 2020, North Bay Village (the “Village”) will be conducting its Special Master hearings by video conference. Video conference hearings shall be conducted by the use of the platform Zoom. Anyone wishing to attend a hearing may do so by following these instructions: 1. Go to https://zoom.us/. 2. Enter the Meeting ID: 861 7215 2333. 3. Enter the Password: 102700. 4. Click “Join.” 5. Upon commencement of the hearing, the Special Master shall provide an explanation of the hearing procedures. 6. Those who will be speaking during the hearing shall be sworn in. 7. The Special Master shall proceed to call the cases listed in the agenda. 8. Each case before a Special Master shall be presented by the Village staff. 9. All hearings before the Special Master shall be conducted as quasi-judicial hearings. All witnesses shall be sworn to tell the truth under penalty of perjury. Although the Florida Rules of Evidence shall not be applied to the proceedings strictly, due process and fundamental fairness shall be accorded to all alleged violators. Hearsay testimony may be considered to give weight or credibility to other evidence, but no order shall be entered based solely on hearsay testimony. 10. IF YOU WISH TO INTRODUCE EXHIBITS AS EVIDENCE, YOU MUST PROVIDE THE VILLAGE WITH A COPY OF THOSE EXHIBITS AT LEAST 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR EXHIBITS TO code@nbvillage.com AND INCLUDE THE PROPERTY ADDRESS AND CASE NUMBER IN YOUR EMAIL. a. For all quasi-judicial hearings, a list of all proposed exhibits and a copy of the proposed exhibits shall be provided to the Clerk for the Special Master, in a format that is easily viewable on the Zoom platform. All exhibits shall be clearly labeled so as to allow for efficient retrieval and display on the Zoom platform during the hearing. 11. In determining appeals, the Special Master shall determine whether: a. The person and, or, the property owner were properly served with the civil citation and notice of hearing. b. The citation adequately identifies facts constituting reasonable cause and the section or paragraph of the applicable law violated. c. The Special Master shall consider all the evidence presented during the hearing. 12. The record shall consist of the code enforcement file, the testimony of the Code Enforcement Officer who issued the civil citation and any other evidence accepted by the Special Master. 13. The Special Master shall base its determination on substantial, competent evidence in the record and shall issue an order containing a statement of facts, conclusions of law and order. The order may affirm in whole or in part, or reverse, the charge of violation, affirm or modify the fine levied in the ticket, direct additional corrective action by the violator and, or, property owner, request corrective action by the Village, include the cost of repairs incurred, or that might be incurred by the Village, in correcting the violation, request the initiation of enforcement proceedings and take any other action consistent with the powers of the Special Master. 14. Any person who might seek judicial review of the order of the Special Master must arrange for a court reporter to transcribe the hearing.

2 1. Case#3194 1460 S Treasure Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Anthony Marlowe 1460 S Treasure Drive North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION Section 105.1 Of the Florida Building code. Work commenced without required permits. Removed all sod from the front, side, and rear of the yard and replaced with artificial turf. 2. Case#211227 1880 S Treasure Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Treasure Bay Club Condo T.B.C. Condo Association Inc C/O Urban Resource Po Box 415700 Miami Beach, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 151.20(A) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Failure to obtain recertification of buildings and components. 3. Case#6899 1540 N Treasure Drive OFC. MARIA TOVAR Caya Homes & Investments Corp 393 SW 1595 LN Pembroke Pines, Fl 33027 CODE SECTION: Section 105.1 of the Florida Building code. Work performed without the required permits. (Installed underground fiber glass pool a wood fence on a Saturday). 4. Case #047303 7946 East Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Majestic Isle Condominium Association, Inc. 7946 East Drive North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 151.20(A) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Failure to obtain recertification of buildings and components.

3 5. Case#221201 7904 West Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Bayshore Yacht & Tennis Club Condo 7904 West Drive North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 151.20(A) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Failure to obtain recertification of buildings and components. 6. Case#6327 7410 Beach View Drive OFC. MARIA TOVAR Life Is Sobe 7410 LLC 7410 Beach View Drive North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code. Work commenced without the required permits. A fence was installed on the property. 7. Case# 240652 7549 Buccaneer Ave OFC. MARIA TOVAR Wendy Yajaira Duvall Mariano Hernan Beltrame 7549 Buccaneer Ave North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 105.4-105.5 of the Florida Building Code. Renewal of permits required within 180 days when the permit becomes null and voided. Failure to renew permits numbers 160000046, 160000504, 160000270. For interior demolition, fence, interior remodeling, windows, door framing and the dumpster. 8. Case#5338 7431 Coquina Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Troy Scott Eldridge Viktoria C S Eldridge 7431 Coquina Drive North Bay Village, Fl 33141 CODE SECTION Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code. Work performed without the required building permits. (Removed old driveway and installed gravel driveway).

4 9. Case#210723 7920 East Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Belle Isle Condominium Association, Inc. 7920 East Drive North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 151.20(A) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Failure to obtain recertification of buildings and components. 10. Case#5366 1865 79 St Cswy #16O OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Randolph Marks 1865 79 St Cswy #16O North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 105.1 Of the Florida Building Code. Work commenced without the required permits. A new bathroom was installed with a new sink and cabinets. 11. Case#6895 7909 East Drive #203 OFC. MARIA TOVAR June F Cohen 9145 NW 1 Ave Miami Shores, Fl 33150 CODE SECTION: Section 105.1 of the Florida Building code. Work commenced without the required permits. (A/C mini split was replaced and electrical work on the electrical panel on a Saturday). 12. Case #211215 1666 Kennedy Cswy OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Causeway Tower LLC 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 151.20(A) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Failure to obtain recertification of buildings and components.

5 13. Case #240508 1666 Kennedy Cswy #206 OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Causeway Tower LLC Law Offices Of Cordero, Benages And Davies 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR). 14. Case #240524 1666 Kennedy Cswy #503 OFC.MARIA TOVAR Daystar LLC Causeway Tower LLC 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR). 15. Case #240516 1666 Kennedy Cswy #410 OFC.MARIA TOVAR Causeway Tower LLC E & R INT’L Seafood 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR). 16. Case #240325 1666 Kennedy Cswy #412 OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Causeway Tower LLC Apex Corporate Services LLC 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR).

6 17. Case #240319 1666 Kennedy Cswy #509 OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Causeway Tower LLC Ceme Development, INC 1666 Kennedy Causeway #610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR). 18. Case #240520 1666 Kennedy Cswy #600 OFC. MARIA TOVAR Causeway Tower LLC Hi-Gloss Design INC 1666 Kennedy Causeway # 610 North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 110.06 of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Operating a business without a Business Tax Receipt (BTR). 19. Case #241104 1881 Kennedy Cswy OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ The Bridgewater Tower Condominium Association, Inc. SKRLD, INC 201 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, FL 33134 CODE SECTION: Section 8.17(J)(1)(2) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. Building maintenance violation. 20. Case #08059 7560 W Treasure Drive OFC. ORLANDO RODRIGUEZ Timothy Wilcox 7560 W Treasure Drive North Bay Village, Fl. 33141 CODE SECTION: Section 8.17(J)(3)(b) of the North Bay Village code of ordinances. All windows shall be weather tight and maintained in good repair.