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Hallandale Beach landlord seeks help after code complaints, commission clarifies limits
Summary
A Hallandale Beach property owner told the commission she faces code enforcement actions after sheltering a person in her home and asked for city assistance; the city attorney and mayor explained eviction and magistrate processes fall under the special magistrate and county courts.
A Hallandale Beach property owner described ongoing code‑enforcement and eviction-related disputes during public comment at the Dec. 17 city commission meeting and asked the commission for guidance after alleging retaliatory complaints.
The speaker said she had invested "probably over $1,000,000" in four properties, brought one final house into compliance and allowed a person who was homeless to stay temporarily. She said that person then filed code complaints that led to enforcement actions and costly magistrate hearings; the speaker said she has hired two attorneys and is incurring about $150 per day in losses from the occupancy.
City Attorney Marino and Mayor Joy Cooper responded in public session, explaining the commission’s limited authority. Marino said code cases involving the special magistrate are independent and appeals proceed through the courts. "This commission has no authority over that process," Marino said, and staff advised the speaker to pursue the legal appeal process and continue working with her attorneys. The mayor and staff said the city can help with procedural questions and that staff (including Director Leroy) would attempt follow‑up assistance, but emphasized the eviction process falls to Broward County and the courts.
The commission encouraged the resident to work with city staff and her attorney to advance mitigation steps; no formal action was taken by the commission.
