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The case involved a condominium representative, Frank Woland, who asked for 30 days to file paperwork related to the 30- or 40-year recertification process. The building department told the magistrate it needed an engineer's letter that the premises were safe to occupy before processing recertification and permits. Special Magistrate Jose Smith ordered an affidavit from an engineer \"stating that the premises are safe and habitable and that there are no life safety issues,\" and directed Woland to file the recertification report within seven days, with permit work completed thereafter.

Why this matters: Florida’s recent laws on condominium inspections and recertification have tightened timelines and documentation requirements for multi-unit structures. Municipalities are requiring engineering verification, permits for repairs and timely filings to protect occupants and ensure compliance with building-safety rules.

What the magistrate ordered: Smith set a seven-day deadline to file the recertification report and an affidavit from an engineer confirming no life-safety issues; he allowed 30 days for permit work to proceed and 60 days for repairs to be completed if necessary, subject to the building official’s administrative regulations. \"Go ahead and get an affidavit from your engineer, stating that the premises are safe and habitable and that there are no life safety issues ... file the report within 7 days,\" Smith said.

Inspector and building-department input: The building official clarified the sequence: engineer letter first, fee and report submission, then permits for needed repairs. The magistrate encouraged the building department to monitor progress closely and told Woland that if safety issues required partial or full evacuation the Unsafe Structures Board could be engaged.

Outcome and next steps: The magistrate granted the requested continuance contingent on the engineer affidavit and the recertification filing. If the affidavit and recertification are not received in the required timeframe, the magistrate warned the matter will return to the docket for stricter enforcement and potential fines or further action.

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Schneider told the hearing she had hired parking and security, invited family and neighbors and thought the music was under control. \"It was a family celebration ... the DJ left at 2AM,\" Schneider said in describing the event. City inspectors and dispatch records indicated officers or an off-duty officer had been on-scene and that dispatch had advised the music be turned down in the early morning hours.

Why this matters: The city enforces a reasonable-person standard for late-night noise and follows county guidance on unnecessary and excessive noise. Magistrate Smith explained that while residents may hold private celebrations, amplified music audible across the neighborhood after 11 p.m. can constitute an enforceable nuisance.

Magistrate’s finding and reasoning: After hearing the inspector's account and Schneider's explanation, the magistrate said the event had crossed the threshold for a single-time enforcement action. \"For this one-time violation ... I am going to ... impose a one-time fine of $500 for that evening event that you held at your premises because I do find, based on all the circumstances, that it was a nuisance as charged by the city,\" Smith said. He advised Schneider to notify and coordinate with neighbors for future events or to move amplified music indoors after 11 p.m.

Practical guidance from the hearing: Smith and city staff suggested that residents can obtain guidance about special events and permitted exceptions but noted the city's special-event permitting does not typically cover private single-family yard parties. The magistrate also asked code and police staff to coordinate on response procedures so officers and inspectors have consistent guidance when responding to late-night complaints.

Outcome and next steps: Smith entered an adjudication and ordered a one-time $500 fine; the city will send formal order and payment instructions. Schneider said she would seek legal advice about an existing rental contract (a separate issue raised by the owner/tenant discussion) and that she would be careful to avoid repeating the violation.

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At the hearing, the city's inspector documented RVs remaining on the lot despite earlier orders and previous opportunities to comply. Smith explicitly warned that a prior adjudication had ordered a $200-per-day fine beginning Jan. 17, 2025; he said he would not overrule that earlier magistrate and would make the fines retroactive if Fernandez failed to remove the vehicles or obtain a variance. \"She imposed a $200 daily fine beginning 01/17/2025. I promise you that if I don't have compliance, either by removing the vehicles or getting the variance, next time this case comes to me, I'm going to make those fines retroactive to January 17,\" Smith said.

Why this matters: A prior magistrate’s order and an abatement date already existed. The city enforces zoning and parking restrictions for recreational vehicles in single-family residential districts; continued noncompliance can create large retroactive liabilities for property owners.

Owner’s testimony and inspector’s account: Fernandez told the magistrate he had been a victim of fraud that depleted his finances and said he had been hospitalized, which delayed progress. He said he had been trying to assemble a waiver/variance application but had trouble obtaining survey work. \"I was a victim of a of a fraud ... I can't even get the FBI to listen to the case regarding that,\" Fernandez said in explaining delays. The inspector testified that the vehicles had been moved only from the rear to the side of the property and remained in violation and that no permit or variance had been granted.

Outcome and next steps: The magistrate set a July 18 compliance date. He told Fernandez he would impose the retroactive $200-per-day fine beginning Jan. 17, 2025, if the property was not compliant on that date. The magistrate encouraged Fernandez to secure a lawful variance if available; he also urged the owner to find an alternative storage location for the vehicles in the interim.

What to watch: Whether Fernandez removes the RVs or secures a variance application that is accepted before the July 18 compliance date; if not, the fines already ordered by the earlier adjudication will be applied retroactively and continue to accrue until compliance.

","Property owner Joaquin Fernandez was ordered to remove recreational vehicles from his Northwest 130th Street property or secure a variance; the magistrate set a July 18 compliance date and warned that a prior $200-per-day fine (imposed by another magistrate beginning Jan. 17, 2025) will be made retroactive if the vehicles remain.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":90,"_43":101,"_45":101,"_47":102,"_49":103,"_51":104,"_53":105,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":106,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":107,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6215513,"North Miami magistrate orders removal of short-term rental ads, fines property owner $500 a day if noncompliant",2932000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3658893-2ef729fb79bae2ee2b594385a72f5114&start=2932&end=2932","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3658893-2ef729fb79bae2ee2b594385a72f5114/thumbnail_2932000.jpg","/articles/6215513/North-Miami/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/North-Miami-magistrate-orders-removal-of-short-term-rental-ads-fines-property-owner-500-a-day-if-noncompliant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215513-64a08fcac061c2bf5a432c889a013cf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132488&Signature=P9q28OlUOPHA63r9DD65uCWP5bRcrUVC5ZSdl8AVlxeAW6cjswb7ZI4Z7q~60gwnqCvDgn4kctp9rhZvJ6--UoNN~ZfY0MUEtApSyTQZVtGe2PF1UTUdpkczrKS1o-OFTrA96JGyuf0ScmAdFBH~ea8favuEnqCm-1GVCJCona0MzkFc86KbjJtUSZTq2iEAZKtG3w9dU7l3ZdckcAqoP8cTYGl1GZbWYuMwyB2MGVjmKufp0iCgaz74nVCSbgZB-Eg~3HlIPazfiq2BbdubSflYEKsVDV9zZK-yFjANi0fTJKVnJiSgHqwJ~ppDfepwX4ZxsD-h42HG1QktAW42yQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Special Magistrate Jose Smith ordered property owners and managers in Keystone Point to remove online short-term rental advertisements after city inspectors found active listings on Airbnb, VRBO and other platforms.

The magistrate cited advertising for short-term rentals in a single-family residential area and said the city would require removal of listings and a compliance report within 30 days. \"I will enter an adjudication of guilt and set a compliance date of 30 days, and that will be, for the record, July 18, for you to do what you need to do to get those illegal advertisements off the Internet,\" Smith told the owner and on-site representatives. \"In the event of noncompliance, there shall be a daily fine of $500 until the violation is abated.\"

Why this matters: North Miami code prohibits advertising a single-family residence for short-term rental use in certain residential zoning districts. The magistrate emphasized that platforms' written listings and underlying platform settings both matter; owners must ensure both are set to comply with 90- or 30-day minimums where applicable, and must remove unauthorized third-party listings that use a property’s photos without the owner’s consent.

What happened at the hearing: Jamie George and Shanna Sanders, city inspectors, presented screenshots and file notes showing active listings and reviews on Airbnb and VRBO for 1905 North Texas Drive and other properties. Chris Choi, a tenant who said he rents the property from Monte Carlo Real Estate Investments, acknowledged listings had appeared and said the owner changed the listing to a 90-day minimum after receiving the notice. \"After receiving the violation notice, we changed to 90 days minimum before, and, yeah, moving forward, we'll only do 90 days,\" Choi said.

Magistrate Smith told the owner and tenant that removing offending ads from one platform may not be enough; he recommended sending written affidavits and takedown requests to each platform and to California-based corporate offices if necessary. \"If you can't get a hold of them, you call San Francisco where they're located, and you tell them specifically that ... you are not authorizing anyone else to put any advertisement on this property or use those pictures,\" he advised.

Outcome and next steps: The magistrate entered an adjudication and set July 18 as the compliance date. In noncompliance, the city will assess a $500 daily fine until the ads are removed. He also warned that repeat or deceptive listings (e.g., using a 90-day listing as cover for shorter stays) could lead to more severe penalties or additional enforcement including review of leases. The inspector offered assistance if owners have trouble getting listings removed.

What to watch: Whether owners follow up with platform takedown requests and whether the city receives evidence that offending advertisements have been removed. The neighborhood association president present asked the city to also review whether business-license or other violations are present; the magistrate said those could be pursued separately.

","The special magistrate found online advertisements for short-term rentals in a residential Keystone Point neighborhood and ordered the promotions removed within 30 days; the magistrate set a $500-per-day penalty for continued unlawful advertising and advised owners on contacting platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO to take listings down.",{"_33":109,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":110,"_41":111,"_43":112,"_45":113,"_47":114,"_49":115,"_51":116,"_53":117,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":118,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":119,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6215518,"Magistrate ratifies fines, warns of stronger action over unsafe Center Court balconies",192,9976000,10168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3658893-2ef729fb79bae2ee2b594385a72f5114&start=9976&end=10168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3658893-2ef729fb79bae2ee2b594385a72f5114/thumbnail_9976000.jpg","/articles/6215518/North-Miami/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Magistrate-ratifies-fines-warns-of-stronger-action-over-unsafe-Center-Court-balconies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215518-6348fac8764b7bf74c3e0f250b66f64a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132488&Signature=Qum5AD~-hq~I7ctg2u-VuK2DKQXPVeJzdjDIKo-RdFkwxte4jCz4hUWxTLJVPlxURPEMmWX-PqVUtBIwtkPS38rLsjIJjl2mj8Kb3kvc8cdTtiGSA0ClZH40Z8mVkcXvu2UNNM8pitIVS1l6qCKgvPTbkCeDw6w9CXyIVOGpLw0QMhsKdw2velCvCP~pkHjcu5Ds2eoHtUzv6ZbgFCDNIK46xujn3iqym9CMzlsQpvxUF67sfSXR3wLMmxEUrRBugr9lcQ0~NspDGYcYryJQzaZzopPPyo8K3mRj8nVZVEmmcrqB6mgk5qfFIlM84ET7M8c1Lhrmfe0dV6VLrcMJJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Special Magistrate Jose Smith ratified prior enforcement orders against Center Court Apartments on June 4, 2025, after city inspectors reported that exterior balcony repairs and related work remain incomplete.

The magistrate told attorneys and property representatives that the city had already entered an order requiring repairs with a May 16 abatement date and that the property remained out of compliance. \"Based on the unreboted testimony of the city's code enforcement officer, the photographs and other evidence presented that the property has been out of compliance since 05/16/2025 pursuant to my order,\" Smith said, adding that he would \"ratify the fines accrued to date in the amount of $500 per day and assess costs in favor of the city.\"

Why this matters: City code and building-safety rules are meant to protect residents and neighbors from collapsing elements and similar hazards. Inspectors described balconies that need structural attention and noted ongoing reinspection and permitting work. The magistrate said the record showed incomplete engineering and permit submissions and urged the building department to press for complete engineering documentation.

What the hearing showed: Shanna Sanders, neighborhood services inspector, told the magistrate she'd observed incomplete façade and balcony repairs and had spoken with building management but had not received the required follow-up documentation. Christopher Colson of the building department confirmed that the owner had met with the building official once but had not returned with engineering letters and approved plans the department needs to clear work and issue permanent permits.

Smith emphasized the safety dimension and urged building officials to monitor the site. \"The shoring is sufficient right now, but this stuff has been up for a while,\" Colson said; Smith added, \"I want the building official to tell me his thoughts on red-tagging this building\" if structural safety cannot be demonstrated.

Outcome and next steps: Smith ratified the existing adjudication, confirmed the $500-per-day fines accrued to date and ordered the fines to continue to run until the property demonstrates compliance. He set expectations that building officials must verify structural safety before any certificates of occupancy or final approvals are issued. The magistrate also directed staff to send orders and notices to the property’s listed management addresses and to continue inspections.

What to watch: Whether the building department receives the engineering letters and permit applications Smith and inspectors requested, and whether the owners complete the required repairs and inspections. Continued noncompliance will leave the city options that could include liens, higher enforcement penalties or, in extreme cases, additional actions to secure public safety.

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