North Bay Village special magistrate continues fines for multiple noncompliant buildings; some cases dismissed

Regine Monasti, serving as special magistrate and attorney for the hearing, opened the session and reviewed procedures, penalties and appeal rights for code‑enforcement cases in North Bay Village. "If you are found guilty of the violation you will be ordered to comply with the village's code within a certain time frame... you may be fined up to $250 for the 1st violation and up to $500 for repeat violations," she told attendees.

City inspectors then reviewed a series of property-specific status reports. Inspectors recommended continuing fines for buildings that remain without required permits or recertification, and recommended dismissal where owners had achieved compliance before the hearing. Several property managers and association representatives addressed the magistrate with progress updates and asked for short grace periods or mitigation once permits are issued. The magistrate generally accepted village recommendations: in some new‑case circumstances she delayed starting fines (a permit application for a fence replacement was accepted for follow-up), while in long-running matters fines were continued and owners were ordered to return for status at the next hearing.

The hearing included a mix of compliance dismissals (for properties that resolved issues before the hearing), settlements (owners agreeing to pay reduced amounts in one case) and continued enforcement for major recertification or structural‑safety matters. The magistrate closed the hearing after the final case and stopped the recording.