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Resident appeals $360,000 code-enforcement fine, says process has failed him
Summary
A Lauderdale Lakes resident, introduced as Mister Bordeaux, told the commission he faces a $360,000 fine related to code enforcement on a duplex and said the magistrate record and enforcement actions contain errors; he sought relief and said the matter has caused significant stress for his family.
During the public-comment segment a resident introduced by the clerk as Mister Bordeaux described a protracted code-enforcement dispute that he said has resulted in a lien and a $360,000 aggregate fine related to alleged property violations at a duplex in Bridal Estates.
Bordeaux said the proceedings have lasted more than two years, that portions of the record are "false" in his view, and that magistrate findings included a punitive daily fine he described as inconsistent with the circumstances. He told the commission, "This whole thing has been a total disaster because of one code enforcement lady," and urged the city to reconsider the financial and human cost of the enforcement outcome.
Mayor and staff did not resolve the matter during the meeting; the clerk noted other members of the public were on the agenda and offered to have staff meet with Bordeaux after the meeting to discuss next steps. The commission did not take formal action on his case during the session.
Provenance: Public comment begins at SEG 500 and runs through SEG 595.
