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Cooper City magistrate closes most code-enforcement cases, certifies several administrative fees
Summary
At a special magistrate hearing April 2, Cooper City staff reported multiple properties had come into compliance and the magistrate closed those cases; the magistrate certified fines or administrative fees in a handful of other matters and reset one case for lack of proper notice.
Special Magistrate Angel Petty Rosenberg presided over a Cooper City special magistrate hearing on code-enforcement cases on April 2, where staff reported several properties were now in compliance, administrative fees were certified in multiple matters and one case was reset for improper notice.
The hearing matters ranged from a dead tree and overgrown lots to unpermitted fences and abandoned vehicles. City staff told the magistrate that most cited properties were either now in compliance or had paid citations; where administrative fees or fines remained unpaid, the magistrate certified those amounts for collection with specified due dates.
The most immediate outcome involved the first case on the docket, Case No. 242645 (Kurt Kaiser, 10260 SW 40th Manor). Code enforcement inspector Daniel said the previously cited dead tree had been removed and he uploaded a photograph showing compliance. The city withdrew the case from the hearing and staff said no administrative fee or fine would be charged.
Other outcomes included: certification of fines and administrative fees against properties operated as Kosher Homes 5110 Cooper City LLC at 5110 SW 101st Avenue (two separate citations) and certification of administrative fees in cases involving residential maintenance violations where owners had corrected the issues but had not paid previously ordered administrative fees. One case involving an unpermitted fence (Case No. 250190, Jennifer Ozcotegui, 3500 NW 90th Avenue) was reported as complied after the owner obtained a permit on March 27.
One matter, Case No. 6041 (Richard Lavendero, 30 SW 50 Court), was reset to the May 7 hearing date after staff said the case had not been properly noticed and no one appeared in person.
Staff also advised the magistrate that citations for abandoned or unregistered vehicles at 12171 SW 50 Second Court (Case Nos. 6062 and 6064) had been paid and those cases were marked closed. For multiple cases where compliance was achieved earlier but the administrative fee remained unpaid, the magistrate certified the outstanding administrative fee of $150 for collection.
The hearing record shows notices were sent by certified and regular mail to addresses on the property appraiser’s website in most matters. Staff indicated photos and records were uploaded to the file in several cases; the magistrate directed staff to update the records to show compliance where applicable. The special magistrate concluded the session and the court recessed to reconvene at 9:45 a.m.
Votes at a glance
- Case 242645 — Kurt Kaiser, 10260 SW 40th Manor — Violation: dead tree/excessive undergrowth (Sec. 8-38). Outcome: Removed from docket; inspector reported the tree removed and case closed; no administrative fee charged.
- Case 250190 — Jennifer Ozcotegui, 3500 NW 90th Avenue — Violation: fences/walls/hedges; fence installed without permit. Outcome: Complied; permit obtained March 27; case closed.
- Case 6041 — Richard Lavendero, 30 SW 50 Court — Violation: off-street parking/parking on lawn. Outcome: Reset to May 7, 2025, because case was not properly noticed and no one was present.
- Case 6049 & Case 6217 — Kosher Homes 5110 Cooper City LLC, 5110 SW 101st Avenue — Violations: placement of items for bulk pick-up not screened; accumulation/garbage bins visible/accumulation more than three days. Outcome: Fines certified — Case 6049: $100 fine + $150 administrative fee due 2025-05-02; Case 6217: $250 fine + $150 administrative fee due 2025-05-02.
- Case 6062 & Case 6064 — Richard Buckley, 12171 SW 50 Second Court — Violations: abandoned vehicles/junk vehicles. Outcome: Citations paid (payments received the day before the hearing); cases marked closed.
- Case 6220 — Kana Esther Okunefe, 10155 SW 50 Second Street — Violation: excessive undergrowth/overgrown property (Sec. 8-30/8-38). Outcome: Citation certified: $100 fine + $150 administrative fee due 2025-05-02.
- Case Nos. (Sultan M. Connor) 242622 and 1024263 — 10406 SW 50 Second Street — Violations: residential maintenance standards/exterior premises; reported infestation/health and safety concern. Outcome: Staff reported earlier compliance but administrative fees remained unpaid; magistrate certified $150 administrative fee for each case (past due).
- Case 242946 — Orlando Camacho, 4997 SW 90 Fifth Avenue — Violation: fences/walls/hedges; rear concrete wall needed cleaning/painting. Outcome: Staff reported compliance as of March 5; administrative fee of $150 remained unpaid and was certified for collection.
What happened and why it matters
The special magistrate hearing function is to determine whether code violations exist and to order corrections or fines where necessary. In this session, most respondents either corrected cited conditions or paid citations before or on the hearing date; where paperwork or fees remained outstanding, the magistrate certified those fees for collection. Certification typically initiates administrative collection steps and can lead to recording a lien in Broward County if not paid. The magistrate also reset at least one case because of improper notice, preserving due-process requirements.
Next steps
Staff will update Cooper City’s records to reflect compliance where reported and to show certified fees where ordered. Cases with certified fines will be due by the dates stated on the record; the magistrate scheduled reconvening at 9:45 a.m. to continue the docket.
