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Resident presses Pembroke Pines for resolution on apparent drainage and permitting violations
Summary
Resident Gil Lerner told the commission his home is experiencing drainage problems he attributes to neighboring work done without permits and said code enforcement procedures have delayed resolution; city staff explained the steps residents must take to resolve violations and directed him to submit supporting documents to code enforcement.
A Pembroke Pines resident told the City Commission during public comment May 7 that grading and landscaping work next door has caused new drainage problems at his property and that code enforcement has not resolved the issue.
Gil Lerner identified himself and described multiple interactions with city inspectors and agencies. He said a separate inspection by South Florida Water Management District concluded the neighbor’s work did not conform to permitted grading and that the city’s code enforcement response had been slow. “I’m not gonna give up because I know I’m right,” Lerner said during his remarks.
City staff and the mayor responded in the meeting: staff members said they visited Lerner’s property with the city manager, city engineer and assistant city manager for planning. Staff advised Lerner that some work at his property — an air conditioner, a patio and a driveway — required permits and that after‑the‑fact permits and subsequent inspections could clear outstanding violations. The city attorney declined to comment on legal specifics because the matter is currently pending before a magistrate.
Staff invited Lerner to provide additional documents, including correspondence from South Florida Water Management District, to code enforcement for review. The commission did not take formal action on the matter at the meeting.
