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Opa‑locka commission approves emergency ordinance stripping some landlord‑permit mandates for very large apartment complexes
Summary
At a Nov. 14 special meeting, the City of Opa‑locka Commission voted 5‑0 to approve an emergency ordinance amending landlord‑permit code language that had required on‑site property managers and off‑duty police for buildings of 150+ units. Commissioners agreed to workshop broader security and permitting policy soon.
The City Commission of the City of Opa‑locka on Nov. 14 approved an emergency ordinance that amends the city’s landlord‑permit code, removing specific provisions tied to very large apartment complexes and clearing the way for staff to return with revised policy recommendations.
The measure, adopted 5‑0, was presented as an emergency item intended to address a narrowly defined life, health and safety concern tied to a prior amendment. During public comment, a speaker who identified himself as Dr. (Mister) Logan said the ordinance as posted online did not fully remove a requirement for 24/7 off‑duty police at a complex and warned that 216 residents could…
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