Special magistrate grants extensions and reduces fines in Pembroke Park code‑enforcement hearing

Special Magistrate Harry Hippler presided over a Town of Pembroke Park code‑enforcement hearing on 2025-10-14, granting permit extensions and approving reduced fines for property owners and tenants facing violations ranging from unpermitted construction and signage to accumulated debris.

The hearing, conducted in quasi‑judicial form, was led by Jeffrey Lewis, code compliance officer for the Town of Pembroke Park, who presented each case and the town’s recommendations. The magistrate repeatedly granted extensions for owners and tenants who were in plan review or who said they had engaged contractors, while imposing per‑diem penalties and payment deadlines where appropriate.

Among the rulings, the magistrate granted a 60‑day extension for NHP South Florida LLC’s case (case 11019, The Peninsula) to obtain after‑the‑fact permits for interior drywall work, with a $2.50 per‑day penalty thereafter and a $100 administrative fee. Rodrigo Pasangati, the general contractor representing the property, told the magistrate he had started work and would…