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Coral Springs adopts trespass appeal process allowing special magistrate hearings
Summary
The Coral Springs City Commission approved an ordinance that updates trespass rules, authorizes certain city staff to issue trespass warnings and creates a 10-day appeal to the city clerk followed by a special magistrate hearing scheduled within 7–45 days.
The Coral Springs City Commission unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-103 on March 4, updating the city code for trespass warnings and creating an appeal process that allows affected individuals to request a special magistrate hearing.
Chief Mox presented the ordinance, explaining it authorizes certain personnel designated by the city manager to issue trespass warnings from city property and, importantly, establishes a formal appeals pathway. Under the new procedure, someone who receives a trespass warning would have 10 days to notify the city clerk of an appeal; the city would then schedule a special magistrate hearing to take place between 7 and 45 days after the appeal is filed, at which the person could testify.
Chief Mox said the police department retains its authority to respond and issue trespass warnings in the field but that the ordinance improves due-process protections by spelling out the appeal timetable and hearing procedures. The commission moved, seconded and approved the ordinance by voice vote; the vote carried unanimously.
The ordinance also includes standard provisions for severability and codification. City staff described the change as aligning the city's enforcement procedures with clearer administrative review and due-process expectations for residents who wish to contest a trespass determination.
The commission closed the public hearing portion of the item before voting; no members of the public requested to be heard on the trespass item after the presentation and before the vote.
