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Miami Code Enforcement Board Meeting – May 13, 2026

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, May 13, 2026
BodyMiami, Florida
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, May 13, 2026
StatusFILED
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2:50

Or you're going to be speaking on somebody's behalf.

3:02

Please stand.

3:04

Please stand.

3:07

Please stand.

3:11

Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give is the truth and the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

3:20

Thank you.

5:00

If you're here, regardless of whether you're here for a mitigation, a to be heard, or an extension of time, you're going to come up to the podium, state your name and the address.

5:08

You're here on behalf.

5:10

If you don't speak English and you need the assistance of an interpreter, just flag her down and she'll come up and she will speak on your behalf.

5:20

If you're here for a to be heard, you're gonna come up and you're gonna plead the property guilty or not guilty.

5:27

And I reiterate you yourself personally are not pleading guilty or not guilty.

5:32

You're pleading whether the property at the time the violation was issued was guilty or not guilty.

5:38

So the violation existed at the time that the that the violation was issued, probably guilty.

5:44

If you inherited the property through a purchase and it was there when you purchased it, you can say guilty with an explanation, but generally you are not personally pleading guilty, so just keep that in mind.

6:00

If you plead not guilty, if you plead guilty, the city will basically summarize the case against you.

6:06

The board will determine uh if you plead guilty, the board the board will determine the amount of days you need to correct the violation and will issue a per diem violation if you don't correct it by that time.

6:17

If it is a single family residential home, it's up to 250 dollars per diem for a first-time offender, and for a non-residential commercial property, it's a thousand.

6:28

If you're a repeat violator for a residential, it's 500, and for commercial and non-residential, it's five thousand.

6:36

Uh for certain violations that are irreparable or irreversible in nature, the board with specific findings can issue a irreparable harm fine of up to five thousand or fifteen thousand dollars with specific findings.

6:54

When you're done with your case, there's a document in the podium.

6:58

It tells you how to ask for an extension of time.

7:01

As you heard earlier, if you don't ask for an extension of time before the time to comply has expired, your fines will start running on that day.

7:12

So it's important that you take that document with you and you remember to ask for the extension of time.

7:20

Now, if you're here for an extension of time that you're asking for more time, go ahead and let the board know what you've done so far and how much time you need, and the board will determine whether that's a reasonable amount of time, and the city will give its recommendation.

7:32

And if you're here for mitigation, there is a chart, and I don't know if the clerk gave you the chart, but if you're here for mitigation, I think it's only two or three of you.

7:42

The chart tells you what the board can and can't do.

7:45

There's limitations on what the board can and can't do, and they're bound by that chart.

7:50

So for residential property, it's five thousand dollars or with unanimity, they can go below five thousand dollars.

7:57

That is all they can do.

7:59

So take that chart and take a look at it while we while you wait for your case to be called.

8:04

All orders of the board can be appealed to the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida within 30 days.

8:10

And Mr.

8:11

Chair, the order.

8:12

Uh we have one ELT, so we're gonna call him first or her first and get them out of here first, then the couple of mitigations, and then we'll dive into the to be heards.

8:22

And if you're here for the mitigation, the two or three of you that are here for mitigation.

8:26

Once your case is and the board, I'm sorry, once the board determines your mitigation, wait for me over here so I can give you your order.

8:34

And don't leave without your order because I'll give you payment instructions as well.

8:37

Okay.

8:46

All right.

8:56

Page number 131.

8:58

Case number 00131231.

9:03

Property address 1028 Southwest 30th Avenue.

9:08

Page 131.

9:12

What's the address?

9:15

1028 Southwest 30th.

9:18

All right, I have that as page 128.

9:20

128.

9:22

It's one it's 131 for us.

9:24

Take them back to the correct numbering.

9:27

Okay.

9:28

All right.

9:29

Okay.

9:30

Okay.

9:30

Good evening.

9:31

Could you state your name and address for the record?

9:33

Sure.

9:34

Uh, my name is Fausto Plaza Paustoxe with Plaza Tumbaco.

9:37

Uh my address is 1028 Southwest 30th Avenue.

9:41

Okay.

9:41

Miami Florida 33135.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████████████████████45%
Property Maintenance████████████████████████24%
Building Permits████████████████16%
Procedural███████7%
Public Engagement████4%
Environmental Protection██2%
Water And Wastewater Management█1%
Public Health█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Miami Code Enforcement Board Meeting – May 13, 2026

The Miami Code Enforcement Board held its regular meeting on May 13, 2026, to hear cases involving code violations, including requests for extensions of time, mitigation of fines, and adjudication of properties pleading guilty or not guilty. The board addressed multiple agenda items covering residential and commercial properties, levied fines, and issued compliance orders.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • The board heard public testimony from property owners and representatives. Many pleaded guilty to violations and requested additional time to correct issues.

Discussion Items

  • Extension of Time (Case 00131231) – 1028 SW 30th Ave: Owner Fausto Plaza requested 90 days to complete work on a property with open permits for windows and doors. He stated he had changed contractors on May 7, 2026. The city recommended 120 days. The board granted 120 days.
  • Mitigation (Case 00129578) – 5851 NW 17th Ave: Moraima Bernard, with power of attorney, sought mitigation of a $36,500 lien on a nonprofit school property that was already brought into compliance. The board unanimously voted to reduce the lien to $0.
  • Mitigation (Cases 00103511 and CE2020-013671) – 3038 SW 7th St: New owner Alejandro Pascual, who now lives in the property, requested mitigation on two liens totaling $580,000. The board voted to reduce the older case (CE2020-013671, $467,000) to $0 and the newer case (00103511) to $5,000, a combined reduction of $575,000.
  • Mitigation (Case 00003825) – 224 NW 75th St: Owner Simon Van Cole sought mitigation of a $176,500 lien on a vacant single‑family lot. After discussion about delays caused by city staff, the board voted to reduce the fine to $2,000.
  • To Be Heard (Case 00156868) – 652 NW 31st St: Owner Mean Matil pleaded not guilty. The city presented evidence of inoperable vehicles, failure to maintain the yard, and failure to maintain the facade on a three‑unit residential property. The board found the property guilty and granted 90 days to comply with a $150/day per diem.
  • To Be Heard (Case 003507) – 2595 NW 37th St: Robert Metzler, representing Rob Lou Corporation, pleaded guilty for a paint and body shop lacking a certificate of use. The board granted 90 days to comply with a $250/day per diem.
  • To Be Heard (Cases 00149417 and 00150522) – 7812 and 7822 NE Miami Court: Representative Mohammed Pierre Deville pleaded not guilty for 7812 and guilty for 7822. The board found both properties guilty and granted 120 days to comply with a $250/day per diem.
  • To Be Heard (Case 00148022) – 3039 NW 11th St: Owner Roberto Dueña pleaded guilty. The property needed after‑the‑fact permits for windows, driveway, pool, and roof. The board granted 120 days with a $150/day per diem (homestead property).
  • To Be Heard (Case 00140231) – 2494 NW 30th St: Owner pleaded guilty. Violations included work without a permit (addition, detached structure) and driveway issues. The board granted 120 days with a $150/day per diem.
  • To Be Heard (Case 00145264) – 3031 NW 11th St: Representative spoke on behalf of owner Sheila Frankie, pleading guilty. Violations included driveway, windows, and doors without permits. The board granted 120 days with a $150/day per diem.
  • To Be Heard (Case 00135967) – 30 NE 78th St: Owner Danny Danger pleaded guilty for lacking a certificate of use and BTR. The board granted 120 days with a $250/day per diem.
  • To Be Heard (Case 00138082) – 578 NE 64th St: Owner Abraham Santiago pleaded guilty for needing CU and BTR. The board granted 120 days with a $250/day per diem.
  • Default Hearings (Multiple Cases): The board heard several cases where property owners did not appear. In each, the city presented evidence and the board entered default findings of guilt, ordering compliance within three days and a $250/day per diem. Cases included:
    • 1445 NW 69th Terrace (improper storage/encampment)
    • 1992 SW 18th Ct (work without permit)
    • 441 NW 51st St (vehicles, poultry, failure to maintain)
    • 7521 & 7513 N Miami Ave (no BTR)
    • 851 SW 3rd St (no CU/BTR)
    • 5700 NW 9th Ave (vacant structure registration, blight)
    • 510 NW 43rd St (illegal units in single‑family home)
    • 1337 NW 68th Terrace (illegal units, unpermitted work, sewage discharge – discussed irreparable harm fine, but board ultimately imposed $250/day per diem only)
    • 2648 NW 2nd Ave (work without permit, commercial vehicles, junk)
    • 3159 Virginia St (vacant lot, failure to register)
    • 4101 NW 11th Ave (vacant structure, no address)

Key Outcomes

  • Votes with Tallies: All motions passed unanimously unless noted. Cases decided by default when owners failed to appear.
  • Fines/Reductions: Up to $575,000 total reduction for the 3038 SW 7th St properties. $0 fines for the school mitigation and the older case on 3038 SW 7th St. $5,000 fine for newer case on same property. $2,000 fine for 224 NW 75th St. Per diem fines set at $150–$250/day per diem for residential/commercial compliance orders.
  • Next Steps: Owners granted compliance time (90–120 days) were instructed to request extensions before deadlines. Default cases require compliance within three days or fines begin accruing. All orders appealable to the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida within 30 days.

Meeting Transcript

Or you're going to be speaking on somebody's behalf. Please stand. Please stand. Please stand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give is the truth and the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Thank you. If you're here, regardless of whether you're here for a mitigation, a to be heard, or an extension of time, you're going to come up to the podium, state your name and the address. You're here on behalf. If you don't speak English and you need the assistance of an interpreter, just flag her down and she'll come up and she will speak on your behalf. If you're here for a to be heard, you're gonna come up and you're gonna plead the property guilty or not guilty. And I reiterate you yourself personally are not pleading guilty or not guilty. You're pleading whether the property at the time the violation was issued was guilty or not guilty. So the violation existed at the time that the that the violation was issued, probably guilty. If you inherited the property through a purchase and it was there when you purchased it, you can say guilty with an explanation, but generally you are not personally pleading guilty, so just keep that in mind. If you plead not guilty, if you plead guilty, the city will basically summarize the case against you. The board will determine uh if you plead guilty, the board the board will determine the amount of days you need to correct the violation and will issue a per diem violation if you don't correct it by that time. If it is a single family residential home, it's up to 250 dollars per diem for a first-time offender, and for a non-residential commercial property, it's a thousand. If you're a repeat violator for a residential, it's 500, and for commercial and non-residential, it's five thousand. Uh for certain violations that are irreparable or irreversible in nature, the board with specific findings can issue a irreparable harm fine of up to five thousand or fifteen thousand dollars with specific findings. When you're done with your case, there's a document in the podium. It tells you how to ask for an extension of time. As you heard earlier, if you don't ask for an extension of time before the time to comply has expired, your fines will start running on that day. So it's important that you take that document with you and you remember to ask for the extension of time. Now, if you're here for an extension of time that you're asking for more time, go ahead and let the board know what you've done so far and how much time you need, and the board will determine whether that's a reasonable amount of time, and the city will give its recommendation. And if you're here for mitigation, there is a chart, and I don't know if the clerk gave you the chart, but if you're here for mitigation, I think it's only two or three of you. The chart tells you what the board can and can't do. There's limitations on what the board can and can't do, and they're bound by that chart. So for residential property, it's five thousand dollars or with unanimity, they can go below five thousand dollars. That is all they can do. So take that chart and take a look at it while we while you wait for your case to be called. All orders of the board can be appealed to the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida within 30 days. And Mr. Chair, the order. Uh we have one ELT, so we're gonna call him first or her first and get them out of here first, then the couple of mitigations, and then we'll dive into the to be heards. And if you're here for the mitigation, the two or three of you that are here for mitigation. Once your case is and the board, I'm sorry, once the board determines your mitigation, wait for me over here so I can give you your order. And don't leave without your order because I'll give you payment instructions as well. Okay. All right. Page number 131. Case number 00131231. Property address 1028 Southwest 30th Avenue. Page 131. What's the address? 1028 Southwest 30th. All right, I have that as page 128. 128. It's one it's 131 for us. Take them back to the correct numbering. Okay.

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