Code Enforcement Board

Code Enforcement Board — October 14, 2025 - 5:04 PM

to the City of Miami code The ceb is made up of 7 regular members and 2 alternate members who volunteer their time and services. The board is authorized to hear cases brought against those we have various city violations. Each case will be called based on when each representative have hecked in and type of matter to be heard. The alleged violator will be asked to plead guilty or not guilty. If pleading guilty, the board will give the respondent a date certain to correct the violation. Otherwise, the board will impose a fine up to 250 dollars a day for a residential property and up to 1000 dollars per diem for a commercial property for a first-time offender and up and to 500 for residential and 5000 for commercial for a repeat offender. If pleading not guilty, the city will present its case. The respondent can present its defense. Both can present evidence and examine witnesses. If the representative wishes to present the defense, a notarized power of attorney is required. If there are any representatives present without a necessary power of attorney, please see the board alternately here are no formal rules of evidence. All discussions and questions are limited to matters relating to the violation cited. The board will determine by vote whether the respondent is guilty or not guilty. If guilty, the board will order the respondent to correct the violation. If not corrected by that date, the board MAY impose a fine. The respondent MAY be charged the cost of persecution and up and 15,000 for a one-time fine for irreparable and irreversible violations. The violator must notify the code compliance department when the violation is corrected. If not, a lien shall be imposed without further hearing against the cited property and other real/personal property owned by the violator. Pay fines and liens online at www. Miamigov. Com and search "make a payment. " To request If you could state your name for the record, please? Extension of time, visit www. Miamigov. Com and search "extension of time. " Lastly, any orders entered by the board MAY be appealed to the 11th judicial circuit court of Florida within 30 days. Thank you. >> Roll call? [Listing names] We have quorum. Members Madan and Bayona would like a waiver. >> Motion. >> Second. >> All those in favor -- ? >> Aye. >> Page 222. Case number 108328. Property address 2495 Southwest 21 Terrace. One-out. n of time. >> This is our only extension of time. >> That was page 22? >> 222. >> All right. Good evening. >> Good afternoon. My name is [Unclear]. 2495 Southwest 21 Terrace. >> Seeking an extension of time? >> Yes. >> How much tie? ? >> We're requesting a permit for windows. We submitted drawings, so we are just waiting for -- to get the permit, and then to get the windows. >> Director, how much time? >> Give me one second. The system is taking its time. >> They updated firmware for our computers, and let's say -- >> The computers are older than -- ? >> No, but they put in so many security layers that it doesn't run. >> Do you have any idea about your additional time? >> For the windows, 8 weeks to get the windows, and then installation. >> 90 days, 120 days? Something like that? >> This is frozen. Coming up now. They are in review. 120 Daunys. >> No objection. >> Motion for 120 days. >> Second. >> All those in favor -- ? You have 120 days. There should be a paper there if you need additional time. It gives you information on requesting another extension. >> Thank you. >> Page 186. Case number 126679. Property address 660 Southwest 4 Street. To be heard. >> Put on the record another member is here. >> Mr Ramos is here, for the record. >> Repeat the page? >> 186. >> Oh. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. William Diaz on behalf of 660. >> Pedro [Unclear], understand >> Guilty or not guilty? >> Guilty. >> Okay. We will let the city briefly put on their presentation, and you leave. Ave your opportunity. >> Inspector, go ahead and give them your name, where you were assigned, and what the violations are, and where they are in the process? How much time? >> Jose Campo, code compliance afterhours. They were cited for no cu/btr and work without a permit. I know they felonized the permit for some of the work. I still have to check some information on it. They applied for the cu/btr, but they don't have it because of the tup. They submitted an application for that. They need 120 days. >> No objections. >> Go ahead. >> So, as the inspector stated, we are taking steps to mitigate the violations. We would appreciate 6 months. >> Director? >> 120 days is what they recommend. They can ask for an extension of time. Then, it will be another 2 months before you're here. >> Motion for the the city's mmendation? >> $250 thereafter. >> Motion for 120 days. $250 thereafter. >> Second. >> All those in favor -- ? I am sure you already Klejnow to ina. Udible]. >> Page 203. Case number 133457. Property address 1430 Northwest 28. Street. Page 203. >> Good evening. [Indecipherable conversations] >> Hello. >> Hello. If you could state your name for the record, please? >> [Unclear] Gonzales. This is my husband, [Unclear]. >> Talk into the microphone. >> Oh. I am [Unclear] Gonzalez. This is my husband, [Unclear] Ramos. Has. S the owner of the house. >> Okay. Is your husband going to allow you to speak for him? Okay. [Inaudible] >> Okay. Guilty or not guilty? To the violation? >> [In Spanish] Not guilty, because when he bought the house, it had the violation already. >> Inspector Smith, central offence >> Is exhibit a your digital file? >> Yes. >> The property was cited for failure to register the vacant structure? Failure to display the address? Work performed without a permit. >> Yes. >> That was reinnervation and k in the Hirosue. Correct. >> They were under a process with no permit and storage of materials outside. >> Yes. >> Ma'am, do you understand what I'm saying? >> Yes. >> Okay. Notice was sent to the owner. This is the same gentlemen here now. >> Correct. >> Here are notices, affidavits of mailing, warranty deed. This is the house. >> Correct. >> Can you explain what is going on? >> Um -- when I first went there, the property was -- they were doing construction inside the property. I didn't see anyone going in or out. I guess it was over the weekend or at night. They cleaned up the outside when I posted the violation. I complied all the violations except the work without a permit >> They registered the property? >> Yes. >> And they put the address on it? >> Correct. >> This is what remains on the work that was done. >> Correct. >> The city seeks to admit pages 1-23. >> Admitted. >> Any contact with the owner/ >> No. >> This is the first time you've seen them? >> Yes. >> When you were at the property JUNE 12 -- nation people as the boards on it and everything else where the rebar is removed? >> Yes, all that has been moved. There was more stuff in the front. >> Remodeling had started but stopped. Is that accurate/ >> Correct. >> The city seeks to admit exhibit a into evidence. >> Admitted. >> We don't have anything further. >> Did you listen to the city's presentation? >> Everything that we did that we had to do we did. Also, We sent all the proof to the City of Miami. We cleaned everything in the house in front, everything. There's nothing right now. in front of the house. Everything is clean. >> But -- >> And [Unclear] The house, and we sent the. Proof. >> You have not addressed that it was worked on without a permit at the property. >> Okay, what happened is when he bought the house, the architect told him that he could work. He didn't know at the time. When he came here, he realized because you told him he could not work at the house. He stopped worked at the house. We didn't work anymore. >> Are they resolving the work without permit? >> They started the application, but they are in corrections. >> Now, he is waiting for the permit from the architect. He is working on that right now. We. Are waiting for the permit. >> This is residential, so 150? >> Nobody resides there. >> Motion for guilty, $250 a day, 120 days. >> Motion. $250 a day, 120 days. >> Second? >> Second. >> All those in favor -- ? You have 120 days. If it is not taken care of, it is $250 a day for a fine that runs. The paper tells you how to get additional time before you allow the 120 days to expire. Okay? >> 120 days for what? >> To get the permitting issue resolved. >> Oh. >> You need to stay in contact with the inspector. This is the >> I don't know if it's the, if you're the person that let the papers on the house? >> Correct. >> Yeah, we got your number and I text you about the house. >> [Unclear. ] >> No, no, no. >> Okay, we have the- >> Okay, I understand what you're saying. The architect, we're waiting for the permits. She told us that it's going to take like a week or two weeks. >> You have 120 days. >> Okay, sir. >> To request an extension of time, please take the paper that's right there. >> This one? >> That one. Take that one. It tells you how to request an extension of time. In 120 days when you're not done, and you won't be, before then, you need to request an extension of time or there will be a lien on the property. Don't get the lien. Request the extension of time. >> Okay, yes. >> Stay in contact with the inspector. >> Thank you. >> Page 209, case number [Unclear. ] Page 209. >> Good evening. >> Eddie Gonzalez, 4221 Northwest 11th Street. >> Are you pleading guilty or not guilty? >> Guilty. >> The city will give an overview of what's going on with the property. Then you can explain what's going on and how much time you need. Go ahead. >> Inspector Pont DuJour, code compliance north office. The property was cited for ongoing construction without permit. >> [Unclear] Correct? >> Yes. >> What are they doing? How much time do you recommend? >> 90 days at least to start the process. They've done driveway, some enclosure without permit. They have a fence erected without permit. [Unclear. ] They need to legalize all the work done without permit. >> Director, have they started the process? >> They started the process; however, the permits are now inactive. You need to reactivate the permits. >> Good evening, how are you doing? That process that was submitted previously. We're actually in the middle of unsafe structures to remove the hold. I submitted drawings already. I'm waiting for them to release the hold. >> What makes you think they will release the hold? Do you vulnerability nsafe structures case? >> Yes. >> Do you have a breach? >> No. >> Have you been to hearing? >> No. >> That will take 60 to 90 days for a full set of plans. That part will be 60 days, then. >> I understand. >> As long as you weren't waiting for a breach hearing. >> No, no. >> The city recommends 120. >> Do we have a motion? Go ahead, sir. >> What about the illegal units? >> He purchased the property back in MARCH. The roof on the unit got done before they purchased it. We haven't researched that. They're saying it's legal. I know the city doesn't allow them to reroof an illegal unit. Are you referring to the structure in the back? >> Yes. >> Go ahead. >> I never had access to the unit. >> Did you void that one, as we spoke about? >> Yes. >> So it's not an issue. >> Okay, thank you. >> Thank you. >> The city was recommending 120 days, $250 a day fine. Do we have a motion? And an entry of guilty. >> Motion for guilty, 120 days >> Second. >> $250. >> Do we have a second? >> He seconded. >> Sorry about that. All in favor. >> Aye. >> Thank you. Good evening. [Unclear.] >> For the record, MR. Williams is in attendance. Next case, page 55. Case number 00130328. Property address 3735 Florida Avenue. Page 55. >> Good evening, ma'am. >> This case is not set for today. This case was reset, page 55. It's not on calendar. >> Are you MISS Smith? >> Yes I am. >> The case is not on calendar >> It was set for the 14th. That's why I was told to be here. >> There was a pre-hearing and it was reset, so it should have been taken off calendar. Do you want to come over here? I apologize. >> We'll call the next case in between. >> Call the next case? >> Sure. Page 40. Case number 00110782. Property address 1809 Northwest 47th Terrace. Page 40. Good evening, sir. >> Good evening. >> Please state your name. >> Patrick Salmon, 1809 Northwest 47th Terrace. >> Are you pleading guilty or not guilty? >> Not guilty. >> The city will present their case then you will have an opportunity to explain. >> I have to wait for the file to load, which is taking 45 seconds. >> You can also plead guilty with an explanation. What it boils down to to is, did the violation exist or not? Your intent, there's no intent required as to whether you intended to violate the code. It's just going to be, was this violation in existence at the property when. The inspector came by? Just giving a heads up. >> Okay. >> [Unclear. ] Just so you know, I did email it. There you go. Inspector, please state your name. >> Inspector Pont DuJour, code compliance north office. >> Did you cite the property for storage of miscellaneous materials, work without a finalized permit, vacant and blighted structure? >> Yes. >> Moving forward is failure to maintain, vacant structure, and blighted, correct? >> Yes. >> I'm going to show you pages 1-32, composite exhibit a. Is that the file you put together? >> Yes. >> We can see the original notice of violation you posted on the property and mailed to the owner certified. Here's the affidavit of posting, the summons for tonight that was also sent out, your affidavit of posting. You have your fact sheet. When you went through the paperwork it's attached to the notice they have not registered the property, correct? >> Yes. >> And as of today it hasn't been registered, correct? >> No, ma'am. >> We're going to show you the property itself. Is this the property? >> Yes, correct. They came out and removed most of the debris but the property is still in bad shape. >> This is the fac'ade, the failure to maintain, which is the fac'ade of the property. >> Correct. >> Ouray. And this is how the property looked when it was cited, correct? >> Yes, ma'am. >> That was in NOVEMBER. Have any permits been pulled to bring the property into compliance? >> No. >> Here, we have the SEPTEMBER photographs of the property which shows some things are picked up but we still have the fac'ade which is not taken care of. >> That's correct. >> As well as it not being registered. >> Yes. >> And it is a vacant structure, and it's blighted in condition, correct? >> Yes. >> The city seeks to admit pages 1-32. >> Admitted. >> Any contact with the owners? >> No, first time I've seen them. >> Nothing further at this time. >> You heard the city's case. Would you like to present the reasons why you say you're not guilty? >> Yeah, those pictures were taken when I inherited the property from the passing of my mom. Right after, we're cleaning the interior, taking out all of the old stuff, and that's when we got the initial violation. When we put all the stuff out on the side of the road, people around the neighborhood started dumping stuff there. I paid the money to get it cleaned up. Everything that was on the initial list is done. We did file for the permit, we ordered the windows. They said the windows and doors takes eight weeks. This was not part of the original violation but we were moving ahead. We're just waiting for the permit to get the windows and doors. We're not doing anything else inside [Unclear] And we should be good to go. >> Have you registered the structure with the City of Miami? >> I did not. I was not aware that was something I needed to do. I will make sure that's taken care of. Sap. >> Do you live in Miami or out of state? >> I live in Georgia. >> Do you have somebody helping you with the property? >> Yes. >> Director, how much time do you think? Have they done anything? >> They cleaned it up and they are in the process of the prescreen corrections for the property. The city recommends 120. >> So, what the city is recommending is to give you 120 days. If it's not complied within 120 days, there's a daily fine of $250 a day. However, if you need additional time and can show you've been working on complying then get that paper and ask for an extension of time. >> [Unclear] It's not just the windows. It needs to get painted. The whole house, all of that is part of the violation. Once the windows come in you're probably going to do everything at that point. I just wanted to make sure you knew that. >> We've gone as far as pressure washing the building. We're just waiting on the windows because there are bars on them. We need to take that off. >> The board is going to rule and you will know exactly how much time you have. Do we have a motion? >> Motion for 120 days, $250 thereafter. >> Guilty. >> Second? >> Second. >> All in favor. >> Aye. >> Thank you. >> Page- >> Just so you know, when you come up here, this is not for you but for everybody else and you're here for a hearing on a violation, you can plead guilty, not guilty, but you can also plead guilty with an explanation. We'll listen to it. It just speeds the process up. We understand you will need more time to get things resolved That's just the nature of the case, but it does speed things up. If the property is guilty, the property is guilty. Next case? >> Page 217, case number 00139257. Property address 141 Northeast 24th Street. Page 217. >> Good evening. Please state your name for the record. >> Javier [Unclear. ] 141 Northeast 24th Street. >> Guilty or not guilty? >> Guilty by default. I'm the owner. >> Let the city give an overview of what's going on and you can tell us how much time you need to get things fixed. >> Marcelo Lazerique, central office. There's a business at the property. They have no cu or btr. There was a helicopter, nonfunctional, in the driveway. They were doing collision repair. The transect zone doesn't allow that use. I've been in communication with the landlord and tenant, I've met there with my supervisor. What's holding them back is an unsafe structures violation. Anything they try to do will be halted by the unsafe structures violation. >> But if they stop operating the business, they're good to go. Move everything and stop operating. >> Correct. >> How much time are you recommending? >> 120 Sundays. >> Do you want to give an explanation? >> Yeah, I don't know. I'm trying to get the understanding, what's the difference between a certificate of use and what was the other one? >> Certificate of occupancy. >> a certificate of occupancy is issued by the building department. When a building is constructed it's for a certain use. Maybe it's to be residential, to a. Business, hair salon, law office, etc. Whatever the certificate of occupancy for the structure is has to match the business. If it's being used as one thing at one point and you're going to change it to a use that's completely different- let's say you go from a hair salon to a restaurant, you might need to change parts of your certificate of occupancy. Your certificate of use is simply your business license to say this is the type of business I'm operating within this structure and I'm legally allowed to do it. The certificate of occupancy tells me that the building itself is allowed to be used in the manner it's being used. Does that make sense? >> Yeah. >> The problem you have here is, you have a business that is operating that was not intended by the original use of the building. >> So I can understand clearly and confirm what you said, I need a certificate of occupancy to get a certificate of use? >> There's a certificate of occupancy. There's an unsafe structures violation because of a lot of work that was done without a permit. That will block anything they try to do going forward. They need to legalize the work >> It MAY or MAY not require a change the certificate of occupancy. >> To go with the unsafe structures violation, I bought the property with illegal additions done to it. I bought the property in 2018 and began legalizing. It took four years to get the plans approved. I just got them approved in JANUARY of this year. My question is, obviously I'm dealing with that and I have time to get the permits and finalize the permits. My question is, can I get more time for this than I have for that so I can solve that so I can then come solve this? >> Right, the board is going to recommend 120 days and you can come back and ask for an extension of time. If you need because of your issues with unsafe structures. >> Yeah, the unsafe structures I have until JANUARY to pay for the permit and then I think I have 180 days. >> They probably gave you 180/180/180. They're not going to give you a year and a half. That's not going to happen here. >> It was a question. >> It was a good question. They'll want to keep track. Also, it's helpful for you if you tell people you're dealing with code. >> a lot of these violations, the tenant and I went back and forth. Marcelo was aware of the situation. I went to the planning department to get a warrant for his specific use. It took a little while for him to comprehend that he's not able to do what he wants to do with the property. It's not him, I'm here. I guess 120 days is what you guys are offering. >> Right, that seems-you can always request more time. The piece. Of paper there is important. And keep this case, the one below it, separate from them. >> Do we have a motion? >> Can I make a quick comment/ >> Yes. >> Not just this but other cases across the street, they're also occupying vacant lots, storing crashed cars, and I've received complaints about parties. [Unclear] What they're intending to do is not allowed. You could give them a million years. >> After the back and forth, he comprehended that he cannot do that there. He got another location to do the car work he's doing. I don't know. [Inaudible student comment] Me bo because I have to get him to comply with what the city wants, or what you want Marcel. To your point, I don't know what you want me to say. I don't know. >> I mean, it has to be addressed. Do we have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second >> All those in favor -- ? >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Page 220. Case number 0098209. Property address 467 Northeast 58 Street. Page 220. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. Manual [Unclear]. 467 Northeast 58 Street. Guilty. >> Good morning. We will let the city explain. >> Inspector Lupin, north office. This property was referred to me by the hep board. It is an historic property. It's in the Palm Grove area. Essentially, they installed a wooden fence without a certificate of appropriateness as well as a permit. That's why we're here. >> First, when I got the notice, I tried getting the certificate through the hep board. That took a few months. I got a hearing. That appeal was denied. They told me to tear down the fence. In the last week, I applied for a permit, hired a contractor. i am going to tear down the fence and build a new one that complies with the historical guidelines. >> Do you lie there? ? >> Yes, I'm though winner. >> Do you live there? >> Yes, I do. >> How much time to get this done? >> I think the permit was submitted a couple of days ago. I don't know how long it takes to be approved. It was submitted OCTOBER 12th. >> The city's recommendation is 120. >> The city's recommendation is 120 days for the extension. >> I think that's fine. >> There's a fine of 130 dollars a day throatier. . If you need more time, show progress, and you can do that. >> We will be done sooner than that. >> Motion? >> Motion. >> Second. >> All those in favor -- ? >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Have a good evening. >> Page 181. Case number 00079037. Property address 4101 Northwest 11 Place. Page 181. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. >> Are you Harold? >> Yes. >> Harold Austin. >> I'm Harold Austin, and I'm in compliance. >> Guilty or not guilty? Guilty? Was the property guilty when you got the