The Miami Code Enforcement Hearing Officer convened at 9:30 AM on September 16, 2026, to hear appeals of civil violation notices. The docket included multiple cases of littering/dumping, unpermitted tree work, and noise violations from a waterfront venue. Most cases were resolved by settlement or default, while three noise citations and one dumping citation proceeded to contested trials.
I have a few opening remarks before we get the same. Do you solemnly swear affirm that you the testimony you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? These are hearings conducted by the City of Miami hearing officer, the purpose of which is to give the alleged violators the opportunity to appeal the decision of the code enforcement inspector, which resulted in the issuance of a civil violation notice. These hearings will not be conducted in accordance with the formal rules relating to evidence and witnesses. Any relevant evidence will be admitted if I find it to be competent and reliable, regardless of the existence of any common law or statutory rule to the contrary. All documentary evidence must be submitted for placement in the hearing file. No documentary evidence will be considered unless the alleged violator or code enforcement inspector submits a copy for the hearing file. Each party has a right to call and examine witnesses, to introduce exhibits, to cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues, even though that matter was not covered in direct examination. Each party has a right to impeach any witness regardless of which party first called the witness to testify and to rebuke any evidence against any witness. It is my responsibility to make findings of fact based on the evidence of record. The fact-finding determination of the hearing officer are limited to two. Number one, whether the alleged violation did occur, and if so, whether the person named in the civil violation notice can be held responsible for that violation. In order to make a finding upholding the code enforcement's decision, I must find that by a preponderance of the evidence indicates that the alleged name violator was responsible for the violation of the relevant section of the code as charged. If I affirm the decision of the code enforcement inspector, my order will specify the amount of the civil penalty and the amount of administrative costs of the hearing. The alleged violator or the city of Miami may seek to overturn the order of a hearing officer by appealing the order to the Miami Dade Circuit Court Appellate Division within 30 days of the issuance of the order by the hearing officer. After the code enforcement inspector has presented his or her case and you have presented your case, I will consider the evidence and render a decision. This concludes my opening remarks. We will now commence with the proceedings. The clerk will now introduce the first item on the agenda. If before we do that, um we have a an MPA appeal, and we have several. I mean, good for the community that we have all these MPA officers who are not out there writing tickets. Um but the appellant has not shown up. I would it is 9 30. I would ask for permission to release them and uphold the ticket. Okay. I mean it's 9 30 and it's page it's on the MPA calendar ticket number 260518-1. The address of the violation is 112 Northwest Third Street, and the appellant was Winwood Valet. Okay, well, I know that we can do that in one second. What I would what I think we should do is there's an individual who's late for work. Oh, we just who has settled who has settled this matter. Let's call, let's call that individual and then let's hear that case in extension only because we don't have absence. Otherwise, I'll just have them stay. No, no, I don't want I don't want them to say, but I I need you to um state on the record though that proper notice was given and and things of that nature, but we can take care of that in less than five minutes. Okay. Page 14, property address 1090 Northwest 56th Street, case number 00160442. Great. Page 14. All right, these so these numbers are not correct in the packet. There we go. And I see here. Page 14. This isn't right. Okay, I got it. Good morning, sir. Could you state your name and address for the record, please? Yes, my name is Ricardo Junquera, address 1090 Northwest 56th Street, Miami, Florida 33127. Okay, can you find 14? It appears that you were issued a citation for property that you own at 1090 Northwest 56th Street. Um and the reason that you were issued the ticket was for dumping littering on right of way alleys, sidewalks, or on private property. The area was cleaned up back in March 30th of 2026, but the civil citation remained unpaid.