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Owner given 90 days to secure permit after unpermitted flooring change cited amid tenant complaints

City of North Miami Special Magistrate · May 6, 2026
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Summary

A North Miami magistrate found that flooring in Unit 2108 at 14951 Royal Oaks Lane was changed without a permit and granted the owner 90 days to obtain an after‑the‑fact permit; tenant testimony described audible footstep noise and the magistrate noted noise complaints are a separate matter.

At a May 6 special magistrate hearing, the owner of Unit 2108 at 14951 Royal Oaks Lane acknowledged that new flooring had been installed without building permits. The unit owner, Camille Gaillard, said she hired a contractor she believed to be reputable and was unaware a permit was required.

Co‑compliance officer Jonathan Lemestri said the city opened the violation…

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