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Miami Code Enforcement Board Meeting - September 22, 2026: Extensions and Fine Mitigations

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
BodyMiami, Florida
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, September 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

0:03

Rocco, Mr.

0:05

Moshi Malco.

Speaker 2

0:06

Present.

Speaker 1

0:07

Mr.

0:07

Ulysses Adias.

0:09

Present.

0:09

Mr.

0:09

Juan Galan.

Unassigned speaker

0:10

Present.

Speaker 1

0:11

Mr.

0:11

Javier Rodriguez.

0:12

Present.

0:13

Mr.

0:13

Keon Williams.

0:14

Present.

0:15

We have a quorum.

Speaker 3

0:17

Good evening.

0:18

Everybody who is here this evening is either here for a mitigation or an extension of time.

0:23

When your case is called, go ahead and come up to the podium, state your name and the address of the property you're here on behalf of.

Unassigned speaker

0:29

And

Speaker 3

0:30

if you're here for an extension of time, the city will make a recommendation as to how much time they think you need, and you may have an idea of how much time you need or think you need.

0:43

If the city offers you more time, I would suggest it'd be a good idea to take more time even though you don't think you need

Unassigned speaker

0:49

it.

Speaker 3

1:02

Take a look at the chart and figure out where you fall on this chart and what type of property you're here on, because that is the minimum that the board is able to mitigate, unless there are certain circumstances in which the board with unanimity could go down to zero or something below the minimum.

1:22

So go ahead and study this because this is exactly what they're bound by.

1:26

They cannot do any better than what's on this chart.

1:30

Once your mitigation case is finished and they've determined the amount of mitigation, you can come wait for me over here so you can take your order and I'll give you some instructions on how to make payment if the board doesn't mitigate down to zero.

1:45

Um and all orders of the board are appealable to the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida within 30 days.

Unassigned speaker

1:57

All

Speaker 4

1:57

right, first case.

Speaker 3

2:00

What are we calling first?

2:01

Extension of two extensions of time, special appearance, and then mitigation.

Speaker 5

2:05

All

Speaker 4

2:05

right.

Speaker 5

2:05

Excellent.

Speaker 4

2:06

Okay, this is not gonna be one of those long special appearances, right?

Speaker 5

2:10

No, it's not.

2:10

I've already spoken to them.

2:11

You can

Speaker 4

2:12

breathe.

2:12

It's

Speaker 5

2:12

okay.

Speaker 4

2:13

Just have we're gonna go fast.

2:17

Thank you.

Speaker 5

2:18

We went fast last time.

2:19

You just had to leave early.

Unassigned speaker

2:23

Okay.

Speaker 4

2:26

All right.

2:28

ELTs.

Speaker 1

2:30

Yes.

2:30

First case, page five.

2:32

Case number CE202101735.

2:39

Property address 164 to Southwest 18th Avenue, page five.

2:44

We still have a page five.

2:46

City view.

2:46

City VOW.

Speaker 5

2:48

All right.

Speaker 6

2:50

Good evening.

2:51

Good evening, Mr.

2:52

Chair, members of the board.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████████████████████71%
Property Maintenance████████████19%
Procedural███4%
Building Permits█2%
Permitting Process Improvement█2%
Short Term Lodging█1%
Affordable Housing█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Miami Code Enforcement Board Meeting - September 22, 2026

The Miami Code Enforcement Board held a meeting on September 22, 2026, starting at approximately 10:15 AM. Board members Present: Rocco, Moshi Malco, Ulysses Adias, Juan Galan, Javier Rodriguez, and Keon Williams. A quorum was established. The meeting primarily addressed extensions of time for compliance and mitigation hearings for code enforcement liens. The board heard from property owners, attorneys, and city staff.

Extensions of Time

  • 1642 SW 18th Ave (Case CE202101735): The property owners, through attorney Mickey Morero, requested 120 days. The city recommended 120. Motion passed unanimously.
  • 1206 SW 12th St (Case 00070912): Representative Maria Martinez requested 120 days, citing a permit in process. City recommended 120. Motion passed.
  • 62 NW 34th St (Case 00126907): Arlene Diaz requested 120 days for driveway and fence permits. City recommended 120. Motion passed.
  • 3002 NW 7th Ave (Case on page 10): Rolando Martinez requested 120 days for a 2021 case. City recommended 120. Motion passed.
  • 782 NW 21st Terrace (Case 00019428): Attorney Christopher Guerrero requested 120 days for a property inherited by clients. Progress noted. Motion passed.

Special Appearance & Partial Lien Release

  • 4727 NW 5th Ave (Case 00139112): Raul Barrero (with interpreter Daniel Santa Colom) sought a partial release of liens on three other properties (3125 NW 21st Ct, 1040 NW 35th St, 171 W 13th St) to allow refinancing. The city did not object. The board passed a motion to issue a partial release on those three properties, keeping the lien on 4727 NW 5th Ave.

Mitigation Hearings (Fine Reductions)

Numerous cases were presented. The board applied a minimum fine schedule based on property type and occupancy status. Key decisions include:

  • 8601 NE Bay Shore Dr (Case 00075639): Fine of $3.4 million for short-term rental and work without permit. Owner complied immediately on rental. Board reduced to $10,000 (minimum for non-owner-occupied single-family). Motion passed.
  • 1227 NW 27th St (Two cases): Single-family home inherited via probate; fines of $113,750 and $137,250. Board reduced each to $5,000.
  • 848 NW 18th Ave (Case CE2021015510): Demolished single-family home, fine $431,500. Board reduced to $7,500 (minimum for vacant lot).
  • 291 SW 48th Ct (Case 00061234): Homestead-exempt single-family home, fine $81,150. Board reduced to $0 unanimously.
  • 660 NW 43rd St (Case CE2021020318): Vacant lot, fine $386,250. Board reduced to $7,500.
  • 734 NW 62nd St (Case CE202019163): Commercial property, fine $450,500. Board reduced to $15,000 (minimum).
  • 6065 NW 1st Ave (Case CE2009014473): Duplex not homestead, fine $130,000. Subsequent purchaser spent $20,000 on repairs. Board reduced to $0 unanimously.
  • 1136 NW 31st St (Case CE201904421): Single-family home without homestead, fine $452,750. Board reduced to $0 unanimously.
  • 800 & 820 NE 78th St (Two commercial cases): Fines of $1,080,400 and $771,750. Board reduced each to $15,000.
  • 644 NW 23rd St (Case CE2019017334): Vacant lot, fine $583,750. Board reduced to $7,500.
  • 2232 SW 11th St (Case CE2009009294): Single-family home without homestead, fine $69,000. Initial motion for $5,000 failed (needed unanimous). Motion for $2,500 passed.
  • 1033 NW 31st St (Case CE201904478): Commercial apartment building, fine $591,000. Board reduced to $15,000.
  • 144 NW 41st St (Case 0003926): Single-family home, corporation-owned, fine $482,500. Board reduced to $10,000.
  • 529 SW 7th Ct (Case 00154941): Commercial property, fine $15,250. Board reduced to $3,050 (20%).
  • 2810 SW 12th St (Case 00014649): First-time buyer, lives in property but owned by LLC. Fine $60,450. Board reduced to $5,000 (minimum for non-homestead single-family).
  • 4315 NW 4th St (Case 00111892): Homestead-exempt, fine $60,450. Board reduced to $0 unanimously.
  • 2500 SW 8th St (Case 00124364): Vacant lot, fine $93,000. Board reduced to $7,500.
  • 1737 N Bay Shore Dr Unit 400 (Case 00068038): Women's Club (nonprofit) fine $157,500. Board held off to allow city attorney review of documents. Case reset to next meeting.
  • 3269 SW 25th St (Case 00097291): Vacant lot, fine $151,750. Board reduced to $7,500.
  • 1921 SW 13th Ave (Case 00112447): Single-family home, homestead exemption, fine minimized. Board reduced to $0 unanimously.
  • 4765 SW 8th St (Case 00104431): Commercial, fine $72,500. Board reduced to $14,500 (20%).
  • 1084 NW 25th St (Ad-on case): Vacant lot, fine $711,250. Board reduced to $7,500.
  • 250 NW 40th Ave (Case CE2019012054): Single-family home with homestead, fine $344,250. Board reduced to $0 unanimously.
  • 1244 SW 3rd St (Case CE202019360): Vacant lot, fine $49,500. Board reduced to $7,500. Second case (439 NW 4th Ave) deferred due to open violations.
  • 7011 NW 17th Ave (Case CE2021014561): Vacant lot for affordable housing, fine $272,500. Board reduced to $7,500.
  • 1222 NW 59th St (Case CE2009028710): Multiple open violations; case reset.
  • 3565 SW 13th Ter (Case 00085860): Duplex, fine $44,000. Board reduced to $2,000.
  • 7521 N Miami Ave (Case 00133178): Commercial apt building, fine $1,500. Board reduced to $300 (20%).
  • 7513 N Miami Ave (Case 00133238): Similar, fine $2,750. Board reduced to $550 (20%).
  • 3550 N Miami Ave (Case 00100083): Commercial, fine $96,250. Board reduced to $15,000.
  • 90 SW 33rd Ave (Case 0010672): Homestead single-family, fine $55,650. Board reduced to $0 unanimously.
  • 820 NW 29th Ave (Case 00135261): Vacant lot, fine $10,250. Board reduced to $0 unanimously (owner lived there).

Key Outcomes

  • Multiple extensions of time granted for 120 days each.
  • Partial release of liens on three properties granted for 4727 NW 5th Ave case.
  • Most mitigation fines were reduced to the statutory minimum (e.g., $5,000 for owner-occupied single-family, $10,000 for non-owner-occupied, $7,500 for vacant lots, $15,000 for commercial).
  • Several cases were reduced to $0 by unanimous vote.
  • One case (1737 N Bay Shore Dr) was reset for further review by city attorney.
  • One case (1222 NW 59th St) was reset due to open violations.
  • The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:03 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Rocco, Mr. Moshi Malco. Present. Mr. Ulysses Adias. Present. Mr. Juan Galan. Present. Mr. Javier Rodriguez. Present. Mr. Keon Williams. Present. We have a quorum. Good evening. Everybody who is here this evening is either here for a mitigation or an extension of time. When your case is called, go ahead and come up to the podium, state your name and the address of the property you're here on behalf of. And if you're here for an extension of time, the city will make a recommendation as to how much time they think you need, and you may have an idea of how much time you need or think you need. If the city offers you more time, I would suggest it'd be a good idea to take more time even though you don't think you need it. Take a look at the chart and figure out where you fall on this chart and what type of property you're here on, because that is the minimum that the board is able to mitigate, unless there are certain circumstances in which the board with unanimity could go down to zero or something below the minimum. So go ahead and study this because this is exactly what they're bound by. They cannot do any better than what's on this chart. Once your mitigation case is finished and they've determined the amount of mitigation, you can come wait for me over here so you can take your order and I'll give you some instructions on how to make payment if the board doesn't mitigate down to zero. Um and all orders of the board are appealable to the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida within 30 days. All right, first case. What are we calling first? Extension of two extensions of time, special appearance, and then mitigation. All right. Excellent. Okay, this is not gonna be one of those long special appearances, right? No, it's not. I've already spoken to them. You can breathe. It's okay. Just have we're gonna go fast. Thank you. We went fast last time. You just had to leave early. Okay. All right. ELTs. Yes.

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