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North Miami orders 12‑tree mitigation and $1,000 fine after unpermitted removal of large oak
Summary
A property owner who had a large oak removed without a permit was ordered to provide mitigation planting of up to 12 trees (on‑site first) and pay a $1,000 fine; the city reduced the standard penalty after hearing that the owner did not authorize the removal and will coordinate planting plans with the arborist.
North Miami — The special magistrate directed a property owner to mitigate the removal of a specimen live‑oak by planting trees and paying a reduced fine after the city learned the tree had been cut down without prior approval.
The property owner, Fernando Maestri, told the magistrate he did not order the removal and described himself as “the victim” of the removal. City arborist Marissa Magrino and city arborist technician Kenneth Wenning testified the tree had been removed without a permit and…
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