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North Lauderdale special magistrate orders compliance deadlines, fines and continuances at Sept. 10 hearing
Summary
At a Sept. 10 special magistrate hearing, the City of North Lauderdale issued findings of violation, set compliance deadlines (mostly Oct. 10 and Nov. 9), imposed fines for noncompliance and granted several continuances and administrative dispositions across multiple property-code cases.
Special Magistrate Alan Gibbard presided over a City of North Lauderdale special magistrate hearing on Sept. 10, 2025, that resolved multiple code-enforcement cases involving commercial vehicles, unpermitted business operations, landscaping, unregistered vehicles and fence permits.
The magistrate issued final orders, continuances and administrative dispositions that generally set compliance dates of Oct. 10, 2025, or Nov. 9, 2025, and specified fines for noncompliance (commonly $100 per day; one structural-damage case carries a $200-per-day penalty and one business-license case carries a one-time $250 fine if not corrected). Several property owners were found in compliance and received final orders noting higher penalties should violations recur.
The hearing matters because the orders create enforceable deadlines and potential daily fines for property conditions the city says endanger public health, safety or neighborhood standards; several matters also require permits or contractor inspections to complete repairs.
Most significant outcomes
- 1823 Adventure Place (case reported after a vehicle went through a wall): the magistrate found a violation exists, ordered compliance by Nov. 9, 2025, and set a $200-per-day fine to commence if repairs and permitting are not underway or communicated to the inspector.
- Multiple residential cases involving unregistered or commercial vehicles, swale or landscaping maintenance: most respondents were given 30 days (Oct. 10, 2025) to comply or face fines typically set at $100 per day per violation.
- Legacy Lakeview and two other multi-property management cases tied to prohibited flags: city records show the properties are now in compliance; the magistrate entered final orders noting that if flags recur the penalty would be $100 per day per violation.
- Business-license case at 1581 S. State Road 7 (Shears Beauty Supply / BLUY2G LLC): owner requested 30 days; magistrate set a compliance date of Oct. 10, 2025; a one-time $250 fine will be applied if not corrected by that date.
Votes at a glance (case summary, ordered compliance date, penalty if not complied)
1) Case 25-09 (SMH 0625-3450) — 6811 Southwest Seventh Place (Saint Martin): Remaining commercial-vehicle violation; final order, compliance by Oct. 10, 2025; $100 per day if not in compliance. City noted two vehicles were removed; one remains and the owner may apply for the city’s permit allowing one commercial vehicle.
2) Case 925-09 (SMH 0225-3010) — 1823 Adventure Place: Structural damage after a vehicle struck a wall; finding of violation; compliance by Nov. 9, 2025; $200 per day thereafter. Attorney Scott Frankel told the magistrate a settlement and release were received, and the owner should have funds to hire a contractor.
3) Case 5 (SMH 0625-3448) — 6563 Southwest 8 Court (Kevin and Ralston Wright): Two outstanding vehicle-related violations (one to renew tag; one to seek temporary permit); final order, compliance by Oct. 10, 2025; $100 per day per violation if not complied.
4) Case K08250364 (Lehi Island Investments LLC / Legacy Lakeview) — 7575 Hampton Boulevard: Flag violation; inspector reported the property is in compliance; magistrate entered final order recognizing compliance and warned $100 per day per violation if flags recur.
5) Case 125-09 (SMH 0625-3418) — 8011 Southwest Sixth Court (Michael Badani, Rebs trustee): Landscape maintenance violation; final order, compliance by Oct. 6, 2025; $100 per day if not complied.
6) Case 225-09 (SMH 0625-3449) — 6462 Southwest Eighth Court (Nigel and Lily Springer): Two unregistered/inoperable vehicles; final order, compliance by Oct. 10, 2025; $100 per day per violation.
7) Case 425-09 (SMH 0625-3494) — 628 Southwest Asia Terrace (Brenda J. Wood Harris and Bernard Harris): Landscaping/swale maintenance; final order, compliance by Oct. 6, 2025; $100 per day per violation.
8) Case 625-09 (SMH 0125-2871) — Marlena Marterson and Christopher Finelli: continuance requested by city representative Kimberly Poole; continuance granted 90 days to Dec. 10, 2025.
9) Case 7 (SMH 0524-1743) — Tayago Amor and Garcia: continuance granted to Dec. 10, 2025.
10) Case 825-09 (SMH 0525-3367) — Lardis Palace: continuance granted to Dec. 10, 2025.
11) Case 1025-09 (SMH 0525-3376) — 1651 Southwest 603rd Ave / property represented by Glenda Mercia: parking on nonapproved surface now in compliance; remaining missing-sod/landscape violation; final order, compliance by Oct. 10, 2025; $100 per day if not complied.
12) Cases 1125-09 (SMH 0825-0362) and 1225-09 (SMH 0825-0363) — North Lydell 408 Owner LLC; Hampton Lakes 2 Associates: both were flag-related, found to be in compliance; final orders entered; $100 per day per violation if violations recur.
13) Case 1425-09 (SMH 0725-0342) — BLUY2G LLC / Shears Beauty Supply (1581 S. State Road 7): owner requested 30-day extension; magistrate set compliance date Oct. 10, 2025; one-time $250 fine will be applied if a business-license (BTR) is not obtained by that date.
14) Case 1525-07 (SMH 0325-3113) — 8016 Southwest Fifth Street (DelaTor Jesus Maria): fence/permit issue; permit issued Sept. 4, 2025; final order, compliance by Nov. 9, 2025; $100 per day if not completed.
15) Case 16 (SMH 0225-3035) — Rose Claire Sinus: extension requested; magistrate granted extension to Nov. 9, 2025.
16) Case 1725-01 (SMH 0824-2373) — Yannick Ismail: no recent contact or permit activity; magistrate certified lien on the property.
17) Case 1825-08 (SMH 0625-3455) — Colleen Kosiva: no contact; magistrate certified lien on the property.
18) Case 1924-08 (SMH 0624-0134) — Tipusa Inc.: owner requested another 30 days; extension granted to Oct. 10, 2025.
19) Administrative actions: the magistrate accepted the city’s administrative recommendations that a set of cases be recorded as complied and approved dismissal without prejudice for two cases listed on pages 3–4 of the agenda.
Discussion, direction and next steps
- Inspectors repeatedly advised respondents to contact the assigned inspector once they initiate permits or make progress; the magistrate said communication can support requests for extensions and avoid fines. That guidance was applied across multiple orders.
- For vehicle-related violations the city noted one temporary parking permit may be available; respondents were directed to apply if eligible.
Ending
Most orders set short compliance windows (Oct. 10 or Nov. 9) and default daily penalties for failure to comply. Property owners with questions were told to contact the inspector listed on their case; several cases will return to magistrate review if compliance is not demonstrated.
