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Minutes 12-17-2025 MINUTES OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE CODE COMPLIANCE/LIEN REDUCTION HEARINGS HELD IN THE CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 E. OCEAN AVE. BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025, AT 9:00 A.M. PRESENT: Hilary Zalman, Esquire, Community Enforcement Special Magistrate Candice Stone, Code Enforcement Director Tanya Guim, Code Enforcement Administrative Supervisor Madison Giannoutsos, Code Enforcement Associate Brandon Chevalier Bien-Aime, Code Enforcement Specialist Emily C Vasquez, Coordinator, Code Enforcement Field Training and Outreach Emmanuel Rivera, Code Enforcement Specialist Jonathan Burson, Code Enforcement Officer I Luney Guillaume, Code Enforcement Specialist Angela Neely, Code Enforcement Supervisor Adriana Ortiz, Code Enforcement Specialist I Marc Mercado, Code Enforcement Officer I I. CALL TO ORDER Hilary Zalman, Code Enforcement Special Magistrate, called the Hearings to order at 9:11 a.m., and explained the Magistrate's role and the procedures. Pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, all orders are appealable only to the Circuit Court in Palm Beach County and not to the City Commission. Also, a fine will be imposed if the violation(s) are not corrected by the deadline. II. INTRODUCTION AND SWEARING IN OF WITNESS Code Enforcement Associate, Madison Giannoutsos, administered an oath to all those intending to testify. III. CHANGES TO AGENDA Item Case No. Status 1 25-3585 Removed 5 25-2198 Complied 7 25-0652 Complied 9 25-3226 Complied 11 25-2312 Complied 12 25-3232 Removed 13 25-2130 Removed 14 25-2040 Removed 15 25-2254 Complied 16 25-1020 Complied 18 24-2967 Removed 1 20 25-3495 Complied 23 25-3225 Complied 25 25-0322 Removed 27 25-3456 Removed 33 24-0669 Removed IV. NEW BUSINESS Case Hearing Case No. 25-3585 OCEAN PARK SOUTH APARTMENTS LLC Property Address: 2861 S SEACREST BLVD Decision The case was removed prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-0379 ASHWIN AND MENAKSHI RAJAN Property Address: 903 SW 28T" AVE Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY / NON-HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-6 Section 13-94 STR Application Approval Code Enforcement Officer Jonathan Burson presented this case, which was a citizen complaint. The initial inspection date was April 25, 2025. The initial notice was issued on April 28, via courtesy notice, with 30 days to comply. This is not a repeat violator. The notice was sent by certified mail on November 7, 2025. Date notice posted on property and City Hall was on December 3, 2025. The property was last inspected on November 17, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by January 20, 2026, or a fine of $75.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The respondent was not present. Magistrate Zalman agreed to the recommendation. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of January 20, 2026, or a fine of $75.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-1346 REYES LUIS M & TRUJILLO ERIKA A Property Address: 2222 NE 1ST WAY 202 Type of Property: MULTIFAMILY 2 Property Violation(s): LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 Code Enforcement Officer Brandon Chevalier-Bien Aime presented this case, which was a city department referral. The initial inspection date was June 3, 2025. The initial notice was issued on January 28, 2025, via written notice, with 30 days to comply. This is not a repeat violator. The notice was sent by certified mail on September 16, 2025. Date notice posted on property and City Hall was on December 3, 2025. The property was last inspected on December 12, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by January 20, 2026, or a fine of $100.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Glen Fradera was present on behalf of the respondents. Magistrate Zalman inquired is Mr. Fradera was given permission to appear on behalf of the owners. Mr. Fradera stated that the homeowners were in Chile and asked via email that he appears. Magistrate Zalman explained that without the written permission she would agree to the City's recommendation. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of January 20, 2026, or a fine of $100.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-1659 AUGUSTE KESNER & JULES JEAN V Property Address: 2136 NE 1ST ST Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY / NON-HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 Code Enforcement Officer Brandon Chevalier-Bien Aime presented this case, which was a city department referral. The initial inspection date was June 3, 2025. The initial notice was issued on August 11 , 2025, via written notice, with 30 days to comply. This is not a repeat violator. The notice was sent by certified mail on September 12, 2025. Signed green card dated September 25, 2025. The property was last inspected on December 12, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by January 20, 2026, or a fine of $75.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Auguste Kesner, the respondent, was present with a translator. 3 Magistrate Zalman inquired about the violations and asked if the property was a rental. Mr. Chevalier-Bien Aime explained that the violations were not for rental but for a home- based business. Magistrate Zalman questioned if Mr. Kesner runs a business from the property. Mr. Kesner stated that he does not run a business from the property and that someone else completed the application. Mr. Chevalier-Bien Aime stated that the application does not include Mr. Kesner's name and provided Magistrate Zalman with a copy of the application. Magistrate Zalman asked Mr. Kesner if he was aware of a business by the name of Jerry Superior Painting. Mr. Kesner stated that that is his roommate's business and that he was not aware of the application. Magistrate Zalman reviewed the other violation and advised the respondent that he needs to add sod. Mr. Kesner said that he wanted to put bricks in the area because he doesn't believe the sod will last. Mr. Chevalier-Bien Aime said that Mr. Kesner would need a permit if he wishes to add bricks or pavers. Magistrate Zalman inquired if Mr. Kesner would be able to clear up the violations by the recommended date of the City. Mr. Kesner said that he will begin to clear up the violations. Magistrate Zalman agreed to the City's recommendation. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of January 20, 2026, or a fine of $75.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-2198 FERGUS COLLIN T Property Address: 2080 NW 2ND STREET Decision 4 This case complied prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-0077 810 NW PROPERTY LLC, ELIYAHU, MEIDANYH Property Address: 810 NW 10TH AVE Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY / NON-HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 Code Enforcement Officer Brandon Chevalier-Bien Aime presented this case, which was a city department referral. The initial inspection date was January 24, 2025. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued January 28, 2025, via written notice, with 30 days to comply. This is not a repeat violator. The notice was sent by certified mail on November 5, 2025. Date notice posted on property and City Hall was on December 3. 2025. The property was last inspected on December 12, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by January 20, 2026, or a fine of$75.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. City is also requesting an abatement order. The respondent was not present. Magistrate Zalman agreed to the recommendation. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of January 20, 2026, or a fine of $75.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-0652 SEM ALFRED TRUST & SEM PO YING Property Address: 1461 NW 1ST CT Decision This case complied prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-2252 JACOBS BERNARD M TRUST Property Address: 127 LEISUREVILLE BLVD Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY / NON-HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): Section 13-6 Section 10-56 (e) Interior Structure Code Enforcement Officer Luney Guillaume presented this case, which was a citizen complaint. The initial inspection date was June 26, 2025. The initial notice was issued on May 5, 2025, via courtesy notice, with 30 days to comply. Signed green card. Property 5 last inspected on December 16, 2025. This is a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by December 26, 2025, or a fine of $250.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. The respondent was not present. Magistrate Zalman agreed to the recommendation. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of December 26, 2025, or a fine of$250.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-3226 BLASS PIOTR EST Property Address: 113 TARA LAKES DR W Decision This case complied prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-3404 NAURELUS IGLAD Property Address: 238 SW 5TH AVE Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY / NON- HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): Section 20-6 Conditions to parking on private property Code Enforcement Officer Alex Lawson presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was November 12, 2025. This is a not repeat violator. The initial notice was issued on November 13, 2025, via written notice with 5 days to comply. Date notice was sent via certified mail on November 13, 2025. Signed green card dated November 17, 2025. Date notice posted on property and City Hall was on December 4, 2025. Property was last inspected December 12, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by December 29, 2025, or an abatement order to remove the vehicle, or a fine of $75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. The respondent was not present. Magistrate Zalman agreed to the City's recommendation. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of December 29, 2025, or an abatement order to remove the vehicle, or a fine of $75.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. 6 Case Hearing Case No. 25-2312 DW PROPERTIES LLC Property Address: 101 W WOOLBRIGHT RD Decision This case complied prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-3232 YOYA 2 LLC, RICARDO, ROSA I Decision The case was removed prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-2130 LA INVEST LLC, IBA TAX GROUP, INC Property Address: 1302 NW 7T" CT Decision The case was removed prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-2040 GAKER HEATHER, GAKER HEATHER Property Address: 2510 N LAKE DRIVE Decision The case was removed prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-2254 AG MRP OWNER LLC Property Address: 1605 RENAISSANCE COMMONS BLVD Decision This case complied prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-1020 GUIRAND PIERRE & GUIRAND TANIE Property Address: 7086 LAWRENCE RD Decision This case complied prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-1898 CHARLES JEAN & DAMAS ROSE Property Address: 55 EGRET WAY Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY / HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 A SEC 10-56 (d) (3) Premises Identification Code Enforcement Officer Marc Mercado presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was July 18, 2025. The initial notice was issued on July 23, 2025, via courtesy notice, with 30 days to comply. This is not a repeat violator. The notice was sent by certified mail on November 10, 2025. Date notice posted on property and City Hall was on December 1, 2025. The property was last inspected on December 11, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by January 20, 2026, or a fine of$75.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. The City also recommends December 29, 2025, for compliance, or a fine of $75.00 per day, for violation CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 A. The City requested an abatement order to remove the vehicle via towing if not done by compliance date. Jean Charles, the respondent, was present. Magistrate Zalman agreed to the recommendation. Mr. Charles said that he will be taking care of the house number display. Magistrate Zalman explained to Mr. Charles that he needs to have the vehicle on his property or the City will abate it. Mr. Charles stated that he will be taking care of the violations before the compliance dates. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of January 20, 2026, or a fine of$75.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12 and December 29, 2025, for compliance, or a fine of$75.00 per day, for violation CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 A. Case Hearing Case No. 24-2967 ESTANCIA AT BOYNTON BEACH HOA Property Address: 3200 ESTANCIA LN Decision 8 The case was removed prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-1212 MICHAEL MASE & DANE NOEDING Property Address: 2 KEPNER DRIVE Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY / NON-HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): FBC SEC 105.1 Building Permit Required Section 13-94 STR Application Approval Section 13-6 Code Enforcement Officer Adriana Ortiz presented this case, which was a citizen complaint. The initial inspection date was May 21 , 2025. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued June 6, 2025, via courtesy notice with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent via certified mail on October 23, 2025. Signed green card dated November 4, 2025. Date notice was posted on property and City Hall was on November 24, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The property was last inspected on December 12, 2025. The City recommends compliance by January 20, 2026, or a fine of $100 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Michael Mase, the respondent, was present. Magistrate Zalman reviewed the violations and inquired about the permit status for the fence. Mr. Mase stated that he was not aware that there was no permit for the fence. He said that it has been difficult to get someone to permit a fence that they did not install. He said that he applied for the permit himself but that it was denied because of his short-term rental application. He commented that the short-term rental application will not get approved until the permit for the fence is complete. Magistrate Zalman asked Mr. Mase how much time does he need to clear up the violations. Mr. Mase said that the short-term rental application is pending, and hopefully it will be approved within a week. He said that he would still have to take care of the fence. Magistrate Zalman inquired if the City had an objection to providing Mr. Mase with more time. Ms. Ortiz said that there is no objection. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of February 10, 2026, or a fine of$100.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. 9 Case Hearing Case No. 24-3495 SAMI CRAIG R Property Address: 116 SE 10TH AVE Decision This case complied prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-1206 4TH ST BOYNTON LLC Property Address: 407 SE 4TH ST Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY / NON-HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (E) 2 A CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 B CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 D CO CH 10 SEC 10-56 (H) Code Enforcement Officer Adriana Ortiz presented this case,which was a city department referral. The initial inspection date was May 20, 2025. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued May 27, 2025, via written notice with 10 days to comply. Notice was sent via certified mail on October 23, 2025. Signed green card dated December 3, 2025. Date notice was posted on property and City Hall was on November 24, 2025. This is a health and safety hazard. The property was last inspected on December 12, 2025. The City recommends compliance by January 5, 2026, or a fine of $150 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. The respondent was not present. Magistrate Zalman inquired if the City would like an abatement order to remove the bees. Ms. Ortiz stated that the home was abandoned. Magistrate Zalman agreed to the City's recommendation and stated she will include an abatement order. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of January 5, 2026, an abatement order for the removal of bees, a fine of$150.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-1398 EXSORRO ONE INC Property Address: 421 SE 5TH AVE 10 Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY/NON-HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (E) 2 A CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 B CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 D CO CH 10 SEC 10-56 (D) Code Enforcement Officer Adriana Ortiz presented this case, which was a citizen complaint. The initial inspection date was June 4, 2025. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued June 4, 2025, via written notice with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent via certified mail on October 24, 2025. Date notice posted on property and City Hall was on November 24, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The property was last inspected on December 12, 2025. The City recommends compliance by January 20, 2026, or a fine of$100 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. The respondent was not present. Magistrate Zalman agreed to the City's recommendation. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of January 20, 2026, or a fine of $100.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-3225 MORGUARD BOYNTON TOWN CENTER INC Property Address: 550 N CONGRESS AVE Decision This case complied prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-1393 DENAHAN JORDAN T & TAGLIOLA LAUREN R Property Address: 640 NE 8TH AVE Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY / NON-HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): FBC SEC 105.1 Building Permit Required Code Enforcement Officer Manny Rivera presented this case, which was a city department referral. The initial inspection date was June 5, 2025. This is a repeat violator due to board order 24-3296. The initial notice was issued August 19, 2025, via courtesy notice with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent via certified mail on October 27, 2025. Signed green card dated November 6, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The property was last inspected on December 11, 2025. The City recommends compliance by January 20, 2026, or a fine of $150 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Jordan Denahan, the respondent, was present. Magistrate Zalman reviewed the violations and inquired about the status of the permits. Mr. Denahan said that he had an architect working on the permits but that he thought he could do the work himself. He said he was hoping to get everything cleared up by attending the hearing today. Magistrate Zalman explained that Mr. Mase has a lot of permits to take care of. Mr. Mase stated that he thought it was only one permit that was needed. Candice Stone, Code Enforcement Director, stated that Mr. Mase will need a master permit, but that the Building Department will assist him once he applies. Magistrate Zalman agreed with the City's recommendation. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of January 20, 2026, or a fine of$150.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-0322 MARIE PIERRE LOUIS Property Address: 226 NE 7T" AVE Decision The case was removed prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-0237 JONES BRIAN Property Address: 646 NE 8TH AVE Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY / HOMESTEAD Property Violation(s): LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 Code Enforcement Officer Manny Rivera presented this case, which was a citizen complaint. The initial inspection date was February 12, 2025. The initial notice was issued February 24, 2025, via courtesy notice with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent via certified mail on October 6, 2025. Signed green card dated October 21, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The property was last inspected on December 11, 2025. The City recommends compliance by January 20, 2026, or a fine of $150 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Brian Jones, the respondent, was present. Magistrate Zalman reviewed the violation and asked for clarification. 12 Mr. Rivera explained that there was a citizen complaint regarding a structure being built in the backyard of the property. Mr. Jones stated that he is working on getting the permits. Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of January 20, 2026, or a fine of $150.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-3456 DG PELICAN POINT, DISKIN, JOSHUA Property Address: 180 SW 3RD AVE Decision The case was removed prior to the hearing. Case Hearing Case No. 25-1407 DG PELICAN POINT, DISKIN, JOSHUA Property Address: 206 SW 3RD AVE Type of Property: MULTIFAMILY Property Violation(s): CHP 13 ART 1 SEC 13-16 CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 Code Enforcement Officer Emily Vasquez presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was June 5, 2025. This is a repeat violator due to board order 24-3296. The initial notice was issued June 5, 2025, via verbal notice with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent via certified mail on October 18, 2025. Notice posted at City Hall and property on December 2, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The property was last inspected on December 8, 2025. The City recommends compliance by January 20, 2026, or a fine of $250 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Gary Pachs, the respondent, was present. Magistrate Zalman reviewed the violations. Mr. Pachs said that he will take care of the violations Decision Magistrate Zalman ordered a compliance date of January 20, 2026, or a fine of $250.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. 13 Fine Certification Case No. 25-0414 ARES CAPITAL LLC, THOMAS GENESIO Property Address: 150 COMMERCE RD B Property Violation(s): LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 Officer Brandon Chevalier-Bien Aime presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was August 20, 2025, and respondent did not appear. A compliance date was set for September 23, 2025, or a fine of $100.00 per day plus administrative fees. Signed green card dated October 6, 2025. The property was last inspected on December 15, 2025, and the violation still exists. There are 79 days of non-compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at$100.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. The respondent was not present. Magistrate Zalman agrees to certify the fine. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Magistrate Zalman certified the fine, plus administrative fee in the amount of$384.12. Fine Certification Case No. 24-3115 FIGUEROA CHANA E Property Address: 1630 NW 3RD LN Property Violation(s): CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 A CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 D Officer Brandon Chevalier-Bien Aime presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was June 18, 2025, and respondent did appear. A compliance date was set for September 29, 2025, or a fine of $75.00 per day plus administrative fees. Notice posted on property and City Hall November 20, 2025. The property was last inspected on December 15, 2025, and the violation still exists. There are 79 days of non-compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at $75.00 per day. Chana Figueroa, the respondent, was present. Magistrate Zalman explained to Ms. Figueroa the process of the fine certification hearing and advised Ms. Figueroa to apply for a lien reduction in the future. Ms. Figueroa stated that she is working on correcting the violations. 14 Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Magistrate Zalman certified the fine, plus administrative fee in the amount of$384.12. Fine Certification Case No. 25-0611 SAB BOYNTON HOLDINGS LLC Property Address: 2298 N CONGRESS AVE Property Violation(s): CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (E) 2 A LDR CH 2 ART III SEC 11 Officer Brandon Chevalier-Bien Aime presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was July 16, 2025, and respondent did appear. A compliance date was set for September 19, 2025, or a fine of$75.00 per day plus administrative fees. Signed green card dated October 14, 2025. The property was last inspected on December 15, 2025, and the violation still exists. There are 89 days of non-compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at $75.00 per day. Property owner has applied for an extension of time and paid the administrative fees. The owner is requesting the compliance date of February 19, 2026. The respondent was not present. Magistrate Zalman agrees to the extension. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Magistrate Zalman agreed to the extension and ordered a compliance date of February 19, 2026. Fine Certification Case No. 25-0839 ANANA MARLEY LLC, PUNSCHKE, NOELIA Property Address: 910 NW 8TH ST Property Violation(s): LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 Officer Brandon Chevalier-Bien Aime presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was August 20, 2025, and respondent did appear. A compliance date was set for October 23, 2025, or a fine of $100.00 per day plus administrative fees. Signed green card dated November 18, 2025. The property was last inspected on December 15, 2025, and violations still exist. There are 55 days of non-compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at $100.00 per day. The owner has paid the administrative fees and applied for an extension requesting a compliance date of March 30, 2026. Noelia Punschke and Walter Correa, the respondents, were present. 15 Magistrate Zalman inquired if the City had any objection to the extension. Mr. Chevalier-Bien Aime stated that there was no objection. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Magistrate Zalman agreed to the extension and compliance date of March 30, 2026. Fine Certification Case No. 24-0669 SOUTH FLORIDA PROPERTY VENTURES LLC, IZARD Property Address: 200 KNUTH RD Decision The case was removed prior to the hearing. Fine Certification Case No. 24-3304 HAYNES PATRICIA Property Address: 2755 NW 2ND ST Property Violation(s): CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 B Officer Manny Rivera presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was on July 16, 2025, and respondent did appear. A compliance date was set for September 30, 2025, or a fine of$75.00 per day plus administrative fees. Notice posted on property and City Hall on December 3, 2025. The property was last inspected on October 6, 2025, and the violation has complied. There are 6 days of non-compliance, and the fine continued to accrue at $75.00 per day. The property owner has paid the administrative fees. The City is requesting an extension on behalf of the owner and requesting a compliance date of October 6, 2025. Patricia Haynes, the respondent, was present. Magistrate Zalman agrees to the City recommendation and advised Ms. Haynes that the case will be closed out with no fine amount due. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Magistrate Zalman agrees to the compliance date of October 6, 2025. Fine Certification Case No. 25-0185 SUN COAST VILLAS LLC Property Address: 115 SW 1ST AVE 16 Property Violation(s): CO CH 10 SEC 10-24 (A) 1 Officer Emily Vasquez presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was April 16, 2025, and respondent did not appear. A compliance date was set for April 16, 2025, or a fine of$150.00 per day plus administrative fees. Date notice posted on property and City Hall was on December 1, 2025. The property was last inspected on December 16, 2025, and there have been 3 additional occurrences. The 4th occurrence was on November 20, 2025, the 5th occurrence was on December 2, 2025, and the 6th was on December 16, 2025. The City is requesting $150 per occurrence and administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. The respondent was not present. Magistrate Zalman agrees to certify the fine. Candice Stone, Code Enforcement Director, stated that the City would like to increase the fine amount for each occurrence. Magistrate Zalman inquired if a new hearing is needed. Ms. Stone stated that a new hearing is not needed but going forward they would like to increase each occurrence to $250. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Magistrate Zalman certified the fine, plus administrative fee in the amount of$384.12. Fine Certification Case No. 25-0307 WULFSCHANTZE LLC, JOHN J RISKAS Property Address: 2930 NW COMMERCE PARK DR 3 Property Violation(s): LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 Officer Emily Vasquez presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was August 20, 2025, and respondent did appear. A compliance date was set for September 23, 2025, or a fine of$150.00 per day plus administrative fees. Signed green card dated October 2, 2025. The property was last inspected on December 9, 2025, and violations still exist. There are 84 days of non-compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at $150.00 per day. Respondent has applied for an extension of time and paid the administrative fees. Respondent is requesting a compliance date of February 19, 2026. The respondent was not present. Magistrate Zalman agrees to the extension. 17 Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Magistrate Zalman agreed to the extension and the compliance date of February 19, 2026. Lien Reduction Hearing Case No. 18-2681 BUY FIX SELL LLC, GOEDCHAEM Property Address: 608 SW 1ST STREET Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 CO CH 15 SEC D 1 INC LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 LDR CH 4 ART III SEC 2 (A) 2 CO CH 10 SEC 10-56 B CO CH 10 SEC 10-56 D Officer Patrick Hart, Code Enforcement Supervisor, presented this case. The notice of violation occurred on January 2, 2019. The original Magistrate hearing date was March 18, 2019, and no one appeared. Service via certified mail on February 27, 2019. The fine certification hearing was on June 19, 2019, and no one appeared. Service via certified mail on May 13, 2019. The compliance date set by the Magistrate was May 1, 2019, and the fine proposed by the Magistrate was $50.00 per day, plus administrative fees of$634.12. The property was last inspected on November 4, 2025, and the violations have complied. There have been 2379 days of non-compliance at $50.00 per day, plus the $634.12 administrative fees for a total of$119,584.12. Officer Hart stated that the City is recommending a reduction to $17,937.62 plus administrative fees. Steven Grant was present on behalf of the respondent. Ms. Zalman reviewed the City's recommendation and inquired if Mr. Grant wanted to make a counteroffer. Mr. Grant stated that his clients found out about the violation when they tried to sell the property. He said that his clients are looking for a smaller reduction because of the out- of-pocket cost spent to correct some of the violations. Ms. Zalman asked for more information regarding the out-of-pocket expenses. Mr. Grant stated that his clients spent 7k on the air conditioner and 3k correcting the other violations. He proposed an offer of 5k plus the administrative cost. 18 Ms. Zalman questioned if Officer Hart had an objection. Mr. Hart said that the City would accept 10k plus the administrative fees. Decision Magistrate Zalman agreed to reduce the fine to $9,000.00 total for Case No. 18-2681 payable within 90 days or the fine will revert to the original amount. Lien Reduction Hearing Case No. 23-1980 FRONTPAIGE INVESTMENTS LLC Property Address: 125 SE 5TH AVE Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 INC CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 Officer Patrick Hart, Code Enforcement Supervisor, presented this case. The notice of violation occurred on October 2, 2023. The original Magistrate hearing date was December 13, 2023, and respondent did not appear. Service via certified mail on November 16, 2023. The fine certification hearing was on February 21 , 2024, and the owner did not appear. Service via certified mail on January 29, 2024. The compliance date set by the Magistrate was January 16, 2024, and the fine proposed by the Magistrate was $75.00 per day, plus administrative fees of $384.12. The property was last inspected on October 21 , 2025, and the violations have complied. There have been 644 days of non-compliance at $75.00 per day, plus the $384.12 administrative fees for a total of$48,684.12. Officer Hart stated that the City is recommending a reduction to $7,302.62 plus administrative fees. Paige Fiedorowicz, the respondent, was present. Ms. Zalman reviewed the City's recommendation. Ms. Fiedorowicz said that she did not know about the violations and offered a reduction of 2k. Ms. Zalman inquired if the City had any objections. Mr. Hart stated that the City would be okay with Ms. Zalman's recommendation. Ms. Zalman reviewed the receipts provided by Ms. Fiedorowicz and recommended a reduction of$3,384.12. Ms. Fiedorowicz asked to meet in the middle. She said that if she knew about the violations, she would have cleared them up sooner. 19 Ms. Zalman denied Ms. Fiedorowicz counteroffer. Decision Magistrate Zalman agreed to reduce the fine to $3,384.12 total for Case No. 23-1980 payable within 90 days or the fine will revert to the original amount. Lien Reduction Hearing Case No. 23-0760 SFR XII NM MIAMI OWNER 1 LP Property Address: 271 NW 16TH CT Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 INC Officer Angela Neely, Code Enforcement Supervisor, presented this case. The notice of violation occurred on March 1, 2023. The original Magistrate hearing date was May 17, 2023, and respondent did not appear. Service via certified mail on April 17, 2023. The fine certification hearing was on September 18, 2024, and no one appeared. Service via certified mail on August 5, 2024. The compliance date set by the Magistrate was July 30, 2024, and the fine proposed by the Magistrate was $75.00 per day, plus administrative fees of$384.12. The property was last inspected on October 9, 2025, and the violations have complied. There have been 497 days of non-compliance at $75.00 per day, plus the $384.12 administrative fees for a total of$37,659.12. Officer Neely stated that the City is requesting the full amount of$7,531.82. Julie Hynds, an authorized agent for the owner, was present. Ms. Zalman reviewed the City's recommendation and inquired whether Ms. Hynds would like to make a counteroffer. Ms. Hynds explained the different issues the owners encountered when trying to bring the property into compliance. She stated that they were having difficulty having someone come out to perform the inspection and close out the pending items. Decision Magistrate Zalman agreed to reduce the fine to $4,166.25 total for Case No. 23-0760 payable within 90 days or the fine will revert to the original amount. (Minutes by Keysiera Delorme, Administrative Coordinator II) 20