to make sure that each one completely has representation. Um, example that's not Miami Dade County. Just quickly, I had a budget meeting uh with my Monter CDD which is in Broward County and the city of Cooper
City. It's a very large CDD, but again, same thing. They have little communities. One in fact is across a major street similar to this one, but the street's actually larger. um it's uh Sheridan and with that the representation even
though there's nobody that right now is sitting as a supervisor on the board that HOA president is at every single meeting and is provided deference by the board and they listen to him and they act at his request. So the public has
listened to you listen to them as well as as the city but because this is smaller they listen to them. They are the neighbors. Um but I do understand your concern but they cannot be changed. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Any further council woman
count Vice Mayor Flesher? >> Sorry to hit staff in the eyes with this. It's kind of off subject, but it's related to this. Um, you know, with this area expanding uh so quickly I've forgotten, uh, you may have told me
in the past, but in regards to this the 12th Avenue corridor, are we looking at expanding that to four lanes? And is there a timeline for that uh, with the increased population we're seeing in that area? And if you don't have an answer tonight,
tell me you don't know and we'll get it. But >> so if you look at the city CIP program, we do have a number of north side corridors and eastward corridors proposed to be expanded to four lanes. There are some of the roadways in the city that segments of it are already
four lanes and they get choked down to two lanes. Those are also part of the capital improvement plan that we have in in contemplation. Uh if you recall sometime I believe middle of last year myself and Mr. Mayor and Councilwoman Aila had gone to the TPO to make a case
for some of the funding from all the um proportionate share of the monies that had been paid to be assigned for some of these projects and we were told I believe that some of this funding will come up by 2030 as part of the overall
funding. Uh just as recent as last two weeks, we made a special request to the county public director to provide us an inventory and back record of all the assignments of monies that have been paid in the city of Homestead for the past 10 years where there has been spent
and if there is any remaining funds in the in the treasury, tell us what the proposal is. Sorry, I can't find a meeting with that number. Try entering your conference ID again and then press pound.
You're now joining the meeting. Good afternoon everyone. We will we will start shortly. When I call out your name and your case number, please come up to the podium and state your name and address. Okay. Gracias.
Mr. Patrick Willis, can you please come up here? Mr. Larry warning Hi. >> Good afternoon. >> Hi. Good afternoon. What is your case? Good afternoon everyone. Please be patient. We'll be starting shortly.
Good afternoon once again. I hereby call the September 2025 code of compliance special master hearing to order. Roll call. Special master Karen Jenkins >> present. >> City attorney Jose Arango
>> here. Oh, director Jose Perez >> here. >> Special master, please approve the minutes of the hearing that took place on August 21, 2025.
>> Approved. >> We kindly request that everyone in attendance place your cell phones on silence. Anyone giving testimony today, please stand to be sworn in by Homestead Police Officer
Nicholson. [Music] Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give in these proceedings will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? If so, say I do.
We'll be swearing in the translators. Translators, please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony or correction that the translation which you are about to give in these proceedings will be accurate
and correct to the best of your knowledge, skill and ability? If so, say I do. >> I do. Fermosa certified court interpreter in Spanish. Please keep standing for the pledge of
allegiance of the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please have a seat.
For the record, the following amendments have been made to the hearing agenda. Item number five, case number C25070416 from civil citations have been complied. Item number seven, case number C25070448
from table cases has been complied. Item 23, case number C25070344 from new business has been complied. Item 24, case number C2507
0345 from new business has been complied. Item 26, CE25080055 from new business has been tabled. Special master, if I may take the cases out of order from the agenda for those
who are present today. Approved. First case, item 21 under new business. Case code officer Garcia. Case number C2506 0456.
Margaret T. Well, okay. The property was cited on June 27, 2025 for co-section violation 6-197 subsection 4 fence and disrepair 13-21 through 13-32 litering which is now in
compliance. 19-3 19-4 subsection 5 and 19-6 drilling subracting the sidewalk is not in compliance. 1992- and 1993 landscaping obstructing the traffic signs not in compliance. uh 90 19-92 and
19-95 overgrown grass and wheat and 29-11 improper landscape maintenance not in compliance. The notice of violation was not regular and certified and posted on June 27, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation
for the fence and disrepair and the overgrown grass and wheats. I did the pro the photograph on June 27, 2025, July 8, 2025, July 24, 2025, and August 8, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent was observed.
Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Approved. >> Hello. Please state your full name and address. >> My name is Patrick Wallace. W A L L I S. Um I am my address
is uh se my physical address 1729 San Verber Boulevard but the address um is for the estate of my mom's or the home of my mom's estate 1709 North Kuru Lane. >> Thank you. Do you have a testimony you want to share?
>> Um you'll have to forgive me. I I never had to do this before so I'm kind of nervous. Um the um when all this started was was back a few months ago uh back at the at the end of June, beginning of July and I was in
contact with uh with officer um Andres who was the code compliance officer at the time and um we um I made strides to get compliant as best I could. I hired a um a a
landscaping company to take care of the trees along the sidewalk, the backyard, things of that nature. Um and uh was able to get uh a lot of that in compliance. However, there was the
issue of the uh of the fence along the backyard, which is still an issue uh moving forward today. Um, the issue I've had with that is the initial company that I hired to clean
out and take the trees down, um, when I tried to get them back to get the the tree for the fence problem, they stopped talking to me. They would not, uh, acknowledge me. They would not come out. Um, I tried for several weeks to get
them to come out and they just um they just refused to to return my calls or take my take my messages. Um, at some I I was in contact with officer um Andreas. I explained to him my situation. He was gracious enough to
give me an extension on our on our issue and I continued trying. Um, he actually gave me two extensions. um graciously gave me two extensions to the to the problem so I could help hopefully resolve the issue. However, um the um
excuse me, the um I I just could not get a hold of that person to come out. So, I began making other phone calls to other people to try and mitigate the problem. Um um >> so you have gone ahead and and contacted
other companies. >> I'm sorry. You have contacted other companies to come out and help you. >> I had contacted three other companies. >> And have you hired somebody? >> I at to this point the um none of them would would would do the do the work uh
well none of them would do the work uh at or the work that they the amount of money they wanted. They wanted four, five, $6,000 to do to take out the tree and I just could not afford that. So, I reached out to um Hope Works, which is a
nonprofit that helps with issues with with that. Um Kendall Peterson is the the CE CEO. He happens to be here with me and he can if you'll allow me, I can let him explain what's been going on. He has reached out to Bright Light, Bright
Line, >> Bright View, sorry, Bright View. um and they've agreed to do the work on um however the um the timetable that we've got obviously with everything going on it's going to be a couple more weeks. I
think the September 19th is the date they're giving us that they can come to take that tree out and then we can ultimately get the fence fixed. >> So we need about a couple more weeks >> at least. Yes. >> All right. All right. Thank you for your >> Would you like to speak to Mr. Peterson? >> No, it's okay. Thank you for your honesty. >> Okay. >> All right. All right. All right. So, I'm
going to go ahead and rule on this case now. Um, I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number C25060456. [Music] I'm going to go ahead and give you an additional two weeks to come into compliance with an $8 administration fee
today. And that's it. >> Okay. Ma'am, that that won't be long enough because Bright View is not going to be able to come until the the 19th. That's that's at least three weeks away. Okay. Yeah, that's why I asked you how much in another two weeks. So, the 19th
they're coming for sure, right? >> Okay. >> As as sure as they've been that's the date that they go told us they would be able to come now. You know, I I I'm I'm going off of off of what they're telling me. >> Okay. So, I'll go ahead and give the a
full >> the uh 30 days. >> 30 days. >> Okay. Let me go ahead and re rule on that. um for case number C25060456, he'll go ahead and give you 30 days to go ahead and come in compliance with the just still the $80 administration fee
for today. >> I greatly appreciate that. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. Next case, item number two under table cases. Case number C2520093, Mr. Michael Lucas. >> Okay. >> Hello.
>> Hello. How are you? >> Okay. >> Okay. Yes. One moment, sir. So the property was cited by former code compliance officer Juan Lopez on February 13, 2025 for code section violation 6-531
subsection J12 for the buildings or structures subject to the four-year certification requirements of Miami Lake County. The notice of violation was mailed regular and certified by former code officer uh Juan Lopez on February 13, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for
tonight's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. The photos fairly and accurate represent was observed. Special master please accept the photo submitted as evidence >> approved. >> Uh special master uh we do have a permit application on file which is 2410170
which is currently in apply status. Per my knowledge there were other permits that needed to be submitted and approved prior for this permit to be approved. So we have here the owner here to explain more that uh the circumstance of specifically what's going on. >> Thank you. Please state your full name
and the address. >> Michael Lucas, 7860 Southwest 182 Terrace, Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157. >> Thank you. And do you have a testimony you'd like to share? >> Uh, well, I'm guilty of hiring the wrong
engineer for this project. Uh, I we the buildings themselves were all are all uh in compliance. The problem is the lighting from the parking lots needed additional lighting. The lighting, street lighting that was there is not sufficient. And so I hired the engineer
back in March of 24. And uh a week later, I met with the electrician. We went unit to unit, pulled off all of the panels, made sure there weren't any double taps on any of the services to make sure everything inside each of the buildings was fine.
Took pictures of all of that. this uh particular engineer um basically sat on this entire project for six months and then I threatened to file a lawsuit against him. At which case he finally got us the information
that we needed for um being able to order or set up the correct lights that are going to be needed for the parking. Went ahead and applied for the permits. Got the permits. The lights are now installed. We had to change uh the main meter cans because there were six unit
or four unit meters uh and we needed at least five. We went to a six minute meter can uh and did that on both of the buildings. So this way uh and those that was done back in June of last year uh
just to be prepared for all of this. And this guy had just been dragging his feet on getting us the information we needed for the lighting. We now have all of the lightings installed. Um we pulled a permit last week to um for them to
approve the um uh the lighting and we had to put a a special um permit out just for a 30-day temporary so we can turn the lighting on so the inspector could do the inspection and do the final. Uh I've been in touch with the city of Homestead uh building
department non-stop on this all the way through the the entire process and um as of this point all the lights are in. They're going to turn the power on tomorrow. Um or actually they said they'll probably do it today and then
we're going to take because they're uh photogenic lights, they shut off at during the daytime. We're going to take pictures at night of all of the lights in the parking lot, have them measured, and then uh get that to the um city building department in order to get that
finalized and closed out. >> Appreciate you taking the the effort to get the permits needed. Um Lopez, you said that um he's gone ahead and applied for the permits. Is there any that he's missing?
Well, as far as I sorry, as far as I know, that will be up to the development services to make that final determination. I do know that there are other permits apply after that certification, which are two electrical permits that I'm assuming has to be done with the meters that the um owner here
is assuming. So, this g me reason to believe that it's going on the right track. >> Okay, perfect. >> Yeah, I also went over to uh the building department this morning to get the finals on those tooth. They needed special a separate permit for the two um
panels for the meters and um uh they I got the final on that today. Went over to the building or the uh utility department, paid for the service to have electric service turned on, which is going to be done today. And then now the inspector can go out and finalize everything.
>> So, how long would you say you even need? How much time? >> Uh I would say we should have everything done within a week. All we need to do is take pictures. The electrician told me he talked with the building inspector. The inspector said because they're, you know, uh, the
lights have to be on at night for them to do the readings to go ahead and take pictures of all the parking lots with the lights on it and get that to him and then he'll finalize the permit and then everything's done. >> Awesome. Thank you. All right. So, um, I'm going to go ahead and rule on this case. Um, I do find a violation of City
of Homestead for case number CE250200093. I'm going to go ahead and grant the one week to come into compliance and just with an $80 administration fee today. >> Great. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Next, next case item number six
under civil citation code officer Palmer case number C25070484. Lady Blanco. The citation was issued to Lady Blanco. uh violator was cited on July 29th, 2025
for code section violations 23.5-5 improper garbage disposal service of the citation was male certified and the property was posted. The citation has not been paid. The violation was
corrected by the solid waste department. The posting was July 29th, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Approved.
Please state your full name and address. Do you need a translator? >> Okay. Translator. >> Yes, right here. Can you hear me, your honor? >> Yes. >> Thank you. Can you can you get a closer to the
microphone? Lette Netto. >> Can you ask her if she's the owner? >> Yes, I'm the owner of the property. Can you ask her to um state her address? 15 Southwest 15th Terrace, Homestead, Florida 330, your honor,
>> can you please ask her what is her relationship to Lady Blanco? Who is that person? >> Lady Blanco is the lady who rents that property from me. Okay, we can continue. Does she have a statement she wants to
share? You want to say it again? interpreter. >> Well, in this case, we didn't know we were able to do that as it was so stated. >> Has she talked to Palmer? Mr. Palmer? Palmer Palmer.
>> I don't know who he is. >> She got this violation 30 days. She had 30 days. What has What did she do when she first got this violation? I u called her and she gave me the paper concerning this matter and then I came here today for this hearing.
>> Okay. If I may um interpreter, could you please let the property owner know that her tenant uh who unfortunately acts on behalf of the property owner as her tenant uh illegally dumped trash at another property. Subsequently, uh, when
the code department figured out that this trash belonged from, um, her tenant, that was why she was cited. As a property owner, she's responsible for the actions of her tenant. Unfortunately, um could you let her know that that's the circumstances that's
present before today? Thank you. uh let her know that there's a fine of 500 and um that needs to be paid. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number CE25070484.
Violation of 500 to still be paid with an $80 administration fee today. a question. >> This is the first time that this has happened. Oh, seech.
This is the first time this has happened and we were unaware of this taking place. It seems to me it is unjust to finance us in this manner for that kind of money when uh we had no idea that this was an issue and this was something that could not be done.
uh interpreter, if you could please let her know that within the 30-day appeal period, had her tenant removed the trash themselves or the property owner on behalf of the tenant, then that would have taken into consideration. But in this case, the officer testified that the city solid waste department had to
remove the trash. Unfortunately, at that point in time and juncture within the 30-day threshold, the property owner nor the tenant showed any remorse nor any try to uh clarify or rectify the situation rather at that point. Um that's why we're here today in this case
and um it is the recommendation of the city to not reduce the citation. for speech. It's already been ruled. Where? That's it. Next case,
item seven. Under new business, code officer, code officer Chapelli, case number C2505 0184,
Gustavo Adulo Mahia, Mononttoya. I have little little English. Maybe no understand me completely or maybe no understand completely or more better. >> Would you prefer having an interpreter?
>> Okay. No problem. >> Yes. Would be better. >> The Yes. The property was cited on May 15, 2025 for co-sections violation 6-36 for non-permitted work for the minisplit AC
unit and 19-1-9-6 maintaining a public nuisance that's complied. Notice of violation was more regular and certified on May 15, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summit to appear was more regular and
certified on July 8th and July 31st, 2025 with posting on July 9th and July 31st, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on May 14, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo
submitted as evidence. >> Approved. >> Interpreter, please ask him to his full name and address. Gustavo Homestead, Florida. >> 535 Southwest 4th Avenue, Homestead, Florida 330.
Your honor, >> does he have a testimony he like to share? [Music] I changed some air conditioning that I had and put them in better. Circle. >> I'm trying to arrange to uh to uh get
over the violations. It's in very short period of time that I've had. >> Ask him has he applied for the permits? What? What is he doing to try to fix it? Yes. Uh last month, in fact, I did get an appointment and then I have a lady who's actually helping me get the
appointment, but uh the uh that department is very slow. They take about 20 days in order to handle these uh permits that I have applied for. I just simply need more time. Thank you for your honesty. I go ahead
and roll on this. Um, did he did they tell him how much time he needed? >> They've told me some 45 days if that would be possible. Okay, I'm going to go ahead and roll on it. I do find a violation.
>> I do find violation of city of Homestead for case number C250184. I'll go ahead and give him the 45 days to come into compliance when an $80 administration fine today. Correct.
>> Correct. Next case item number five under table code officer Morataya case number C25040144 Serio Rodriguez Ivon Tamara Rodriguez.
This property was cited on April 11, 2025 for code section violation 6-36 nonp permitted work which is for rear terrace. Notice of violation of summons to appear were mailed via certified mail and posted April 11th and June 10th, 2025.
Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is still in violation. I took the photographs April 8th, 2025. As of today, there's a permit on file, permit number 257001. The photos fairly and accurately
represent what was observed. Special master, please accept this photo submitted as evidence. >> Approved. Please state your full name and address. >> Sergio Rodriguez, 756 Northeast 33rd Terrace.
>> Thank you. And do you have a testimony you want to share? Yeah, as soon as we got the uh the notice of uh violation, we went ahead and and hired a uh architect to do all the plans, all the calculations. Uh I submitted all the
paperwork uh needed to the city of Homestead. Uh I've been approved already by structural. I'm waiting on zoning and building. They already have all the uh the the comments that they sent me. I went ahead and send the uh
uh the revisions for the uh whatever they ask and uh I'm just waiting for them to get my permit and and do all the uh the modification I have to do on on the terrace to get it on, you know, in code compliance.
>> All right. Thank you for coming in trying to work to get everything done right correctly. Um the permits are in. Um when were they put in? uh the beginning of uh July. >> Okay. So, I get it.
All right. Well, I'll go ahead and You just need more time. >> Yeah. At least uh 60 days. So, so I can get all the >> Okay. Permit approved and get all my my corrections done at the house. >> Okay. Thank you for your honesty. All
right. So, I'll go ahead and rule on this case. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number CE2504144. I'll go ahead and give you the 60 days to come into compliance with just an $80 administration fee today. >> All right. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. Next case
item 14 under new business code officer Chapelle case number C2506 0183 Pedro Diaz Ernnandez Emlis Palma
the property property was cited on June 11th, 2025 for co-sections violation 6-36 non-permitted work for the front door. That's complied. Terrorists and slab 6-206 and 6-207 for the fence. That's complied. Notice of violation was
more regular and certified on June 11th, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summon to appear was more regular and certified on June 11th, 2025 with posting. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on June 10th, 2025. The photos fairly and
accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. Approved. Special master permit number 18070007 for the fence is complied. Permit number 22090248 for the front door is complied. Permit
number 2570613 for the terrace and the slab is in apply status as of July 28th, 2025. [Music] Hello. Please state your full name and address. >> Do you need an interpreter?
>> You need Do you need an interpreter? >> Yes. >> Okay. Interpreter. >> Yes. Right here. 218 Southwest 15th Terrace, your honor. Homestead, Florida 33030. Your honor, >> does he have a testimony he wants to
share? [Music] Well, only that I do have these permits and these approvals in process. I just need more time for completion and compliance. >> Ask him how much time as he needed.
>> I'd say some 60 days, your honor. Okay, I'll go ahead and rule in this case then. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number C25060183. I'll go ahead and give him that 60 days to come into compliance with an $80 administration fee today.
Okay, thank you. >> Okay, thank you. Next case on item number three under table cases code officer Morataya case number C2504 0126
Michelle Abru and John C Griffin >> this property was cited April 9th 2025 for code section violation 6-36 nonp permitted work we are terrace a notice of violation and summons to appear mail via certified mail and posted April 10th
and June 10th, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is still in violation. I took the photographs April 8th, 2025. As of today, there's a permit on file, permit number 2550263.
The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence. >> Approved. >> Hello. Hello. >> Um, please state your full name and address. >> My name is Michelle. Last name is Abru.
The address is 786 Northeast 33rd Terrace. >> Do you have a testimony you want to share? >> Um, yes. Uh, so we went ahead and got our violation and right away we submitted all paperwork that was needed
that the city uh asked for. We worked with an engineer and an architect. Submitted all information that was needed. Uh I did get electrical approved. I did get structural approved. And I am just waiting for the building
and the zoning as of now. So I think I would need at least 60 days um to get that approved and make sure that everything is compliant. >> Thank you for your honesty. Thank you for taking the time to make those um to come everything into compliance. Um, and
okay, so I'm glad you the permits are in. I'll go ahead and roll on this. Um, I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number C2504126. I'll go ahead and give you the 60 days with just an $80 administration fee today. >> Thank you so much.
>> Thank you. Next case under table cases item number four code officer Morataya case number C2504 0129 [Music] Luis Gonzalez Kintterero
this property was cited April 9th 2025 a code section violation 6-36 nonp permitted work rear terrace notice of violation Assemb were mailed via certified mail and posted April 10th and June 10th, 2025. Compliance was not made. Therefore, the
property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property remains in violation. I took the photographs April 8th, 2025. As of today, there's a permit on file, permit number 2540761. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photos
submitted as evidence. >> Approved. Please state your name, your full name and the address. >> Yes. Luis Gonzalez, 776 Northeast 33rd Terrace, Homestead Florida 33033. >> Thank you. Do you have a testimony you want to share?
>> Yes. As soon as we got the uh code compliance notice, we started working on it. Um got with an architect, an engineer, submitted the permits. Um it's a lengthy process. Um, we're still working on it to try to get the permit approval and get everything in in
compliance and then get the final uh inspection. Um, we're asking if we can get 60 more days. >> Thank you for your honesty and for getting everything to come into compliance. Um, so all right. Um, I'll go ahead and rule on this. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case
number C2504129. I'll go ahead and grant the 60 days with just an 80 um $80 administration fee for today. Next case under previously heard code officer Valencia item number seven case
number C25 03 0096 Builder Engine LLC scene. >> Hello. >> This is a affidavit and non-compliance case.
It was cited for code sections 6-206 and 6-207 erecting and maintaining offense without a permit. The case was heard on May 22 of 2025 and they were given until July 7 of 2025 to comply.
The affidavit and non-compliant was posted on A14 of 2025. I took the photographs on 3:15 of 2025 and A14 of 2025. The photos current represent what was
observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. approved. >> As of today, no permit. We don't have no permits on file. >> Does she need an interpreter? >> Please state your full name and address. Can you ask my address? 3355 East 24th
Street, Homestead, Florida 33035. And >> Pablo Rodriguez Rodriguez. Can you ask her what the name of the what the name of the company she has the property under?
[Music] It's a builder LLC and the representative is Mauricio Karansa, your honor. C A R A NZA. >> Does she have power of attorney? See, show it to the attorney, please.
Okay, she is standing. Um, can you ask her if she has a testimony she wants to share? [Music] Well, uh, my client, he, uh, uh, hired one company and we had to replace them,
hired another company, and we do have a permit in order for us to move forward. >> Miss Valencia, do you see that permit? >> No, I don't see the permit. Can I Can I see the So she apply and this is just like um
like a submit a number. >> Okay. So, she has a payment that she made yesterday. Um, I would have to Yeah. I mean, this was given back May 22nd and she or that person needed to
was given to July 7th. Did somebody communicate with Miss Valencia to update all this? >> So, um, correction on the notice of violation that was posted was on the 313 of 2025. Special master. Yes. I've been in contact with Miss Rodriguez since um
that day that um that she sent me the power of attorney. Um but of course on the day of uh the hearing that we had the first hearing no one appearing here but after that they've been in contact with me.
So um it looks like they obtained the permit. And I would, like I say, I would have to verify that with the building department and cuz they were given until 7725 to comply and now I guess she she paid yesterday.
That was after the deadline. [Music] When I checked this morning, I didn't see nothing in the system. So, um, one of my co-workers is going to verify that unless you want to call the next case. So,
because this is affidavit on compliance. So they were in violation >> even though if they made the payment and the permit was obtained that was still in violation. to to further add what um officer valency is advising.
>> To further add to what officer valency is advising, uh basically even if the property owner applied for the permit today, they would still be in violation of the original order, which means they should have obtained the permit prior uh to that uh date, right? Um so in this
case um the city is requesting that the fines be ratified um and the property owner can then mitigate the um fees uh after the fact once they do have the approved issued permit. So, I was informed that they submit the
permit on August 12th of 2025. um it was approved, but it doesn't show that it's been approved. Um and they haven't had any final on the on the on the fence. So, because if they made the payment yesterday, it's going to take 24
to 48 hours to reflect that in our system. So, but she needs to get a final on that one. So, And just so that I have the date correct, it's going back as May 22nd is.
Yes. So the case was heard on May 22nd and they were given onto 77 of 2025. However, they got cited back in March 13 of 2025.
Okay, I'm going to go ahead and roll this. Um, you can let her know there is going to be a daily fine going back as of July 7th. Um, and it's going to be $200 per day going back as of July 7th.
So, I'm going to I'm going to go ahead and rule on this now. I just want her to understand what's happening. Go ahead. [Music] for the my client. >> Well, the the uh company was supposed to
build the fence and my client does live overseas. So, this is going back to July that they claimed that they were going to be filing a permit for it and they had to change companies to get another company to do this because they weren't doing anything. And that's the situation that we're in.
>> I understand and I thank for honesty, but it's still part of being an owner and this is going back as of May. This is not recent. And then it was previously heard. They had to come back to July 7th. She's applied,
but the fine is still going to be there. I do find a violation of city of Homestead for case number C250300096 to have a daily fine of $200 a day going back as of July 7th and an $80 administration fee. face.
Homestead. Next case item number six under previously heard code officer Valencia case number C2408 0108
Joanna Reyes Damian Lopez Hi, good afternoon. >> This is a affidavit on non-compliance case and it was cited for 6-206 and 6-207 erecting and maintaining offense without a permit. 6-36 value to obtain a permit
required by code for work done on premises and the work was a driveway windows exterior door without a permit. The case was heard on 103 of 2024
and they were given until 16 of 2025 to comply. The notice of violation was mailed on 82204. The affidavit of non-compliance was posted on A14 of 25
and I took the photographs on those days. The photos frame represent what was observed. Special master please accept the photo submitted as a evidence approved. They apply for windows and doors uh permit on November 25 of 2024, for a
fence permit on November 24, 2024, and a driveway permit on 11:24 of 2024. Nothing has been done after that. >> Please state your full name and address. Uh Johanna Reyes, 1295 Southeast, 9inth
Place, Homestead, Florida, 33035. >> Thank you. Do you have a testimony you want to share? >> Yes. Um I was trying to save a little bit of money and I tried to do it myself, the permits, and I didn't submit the, you know, the plans or the survey
how it was being requested. So, when I got the notice that additional information was being requested, I hired someone because I I don't know how to do plans or I didn't have the survey from when I purchased the property. So, at the end, that person I paid them $1,000.
Um, they were supposed to do everything. Um, when I got the second notice for the violation, I called them. They haven't answer. So, I came here and the lady from the permit department was so nice and explained to me step by step what I
had to do. I actually had to contact the surveyor that did the survey when we purchased the house. They sent me the survey, so I was able to handle that. Um, I kind of did like a plan um of everything that we did. Um, and we
resubmitted the permits with the correct information. Um, at this point I actually got I went to the office again and got confirmation that they received everything. So, it's being um reviewed and for the windows
and doors, I got the the link to pay the permit already. So, I'm waiting on the other two, the fence and the driveway, so they can review it and do the inspection and whatever steps. Um, but yes, that's where we stand.
>> But you are given already additional time to January 6. Um, you said, Miss Valencia, >> correct? >> We did the permit in November, but I didn't submit or the right information
or the plans or the steps that they were. So, I hire someone before the deadline. Apparently, that person never did anything. So, I just realized this. I don't live in the property. have it rented out and then we had to do
everything again. Um, this is going back January. We're in September now. >> I know. >> Okay. So, all right. So, I'm going to go ahead and rule on this case. I do find Wait, let me make sure. Um, Miss Valencia, it's going The date was uh January 6th.
>> Yeah, they were given until January 6, 2025 to comply. >> Okay. My husband has been in contact and you know with the inspector and he explained everything that happened. >> Um I don't understand frustrated cuz
>> Well, hopefully this will be the last time you're here, right? >> Yes. >> All right. Well, I'm going to go ahead and roll in this case. I do find in violation of City of Homestead for case number C24080108. I'm going to go ahead and give a daily fine going back as of January 6 of $200
a day with an an $8 administration fee. >> I'm sorry. I don't I don't know how I'm going to pay that. I don't have that money. >> We don't have that money. >> So once you comply with the violation, you could apply for a lean reduction and
mitigation. And at that point in time, the city can assist you in in reducing the fine amount, but you first need to comply with the violation at hand. Once you do that, then you could come back and we could help you with that. Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you, >> John. I will talk to you in a minute. I
will talk to you in a minute. Next case under new business item 16 code officer chapelli case number C2506 0207 Eluth Suadoski.
The property was cited on June 12, 2025 for code sections violation 6-36 non-permitted work for the front door. Notice of violation was more regular and certified on June 12th, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summons to appear was more regular and certified on
June 12th, 2025 with posting. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on June 11th, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. approved. >> Special master permit number 255060571
for the front door is in apply status as of June 27, 2025. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Uh my name is Ignasio Duran. I'm here in place of my mom Sidowski and my address is 211 Southwest 15th Road, Homestead,
Florida 330. >> Can you say your full name again, please? Nasio Durant. >> Okay, we're reviewing your You have power of attorney? >> Yes. >> Okay, give me a second. >> Okay. >> Do you have a testimony you want to
share? >> Uh, yes. So, when we received the violation, we did go ahead and try to submit the uh submit for the permit. Unfortunately, we were missing a few documents. We went ahead and resubmitted it again on the 14th. I believe we may
have gotten all of the proper documents. It's just pending approval, I believe, from structural. >> Okay. Thank you for your honesty and for trying to come in compliance. Okay. So, you put in the permits already in. How much time would do they state how much
time you need? >> No, I I don't believe they've given us a time with the last time that we submitted as I said was on the 14th. I checked online Uh, still just says pending. >> Okay. Um, okay. Well, I'll go ahead rule on this case. I do find a violation of
City of Homestead for case number C25060 207. I'll go ahead and give you 60 days >> to come into compliance um with an $80 administration fee today. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Next case under table cases, item number
one, court officer Valencia She stepped out. Next case under new business item nine code officer Chapelle case number C25060096 Anna Gomez JT RS and Walter Gomez JT RS
Yes. The property was cited on June 8th, 2025 for code sections violations 15-255 for non-compliance with window coverings 30-433 for having a commercial vehicle on the property. This matter has been resolved
and is now in compliance. 6-271 and 6-272 for the house number not being clearly visible from the street. This issue has been corrected and is now in compliance. 6-36 non-p permitted work for the front door. Notice of violation was more regular and certified on June
8th, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summit to appear was more regular and certified on June 8th, 2025 with posting. Currently, the property is in violation. that took the photographs on June 3rd and August 27, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was
observed. Special master, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. Approved. >> Special master permit number 2580786 for the front door is an applied status as of August 26, 2025. >> Perfect.
>> Do you need Does she need an interpreter? >> See? >> Okay. >> Yes. >> All right. Please state your full name and address. Anna Gomez, 1660 Southwest 4th Street, Homestead, Florida 330.
Your honor, >> does she have a testimony she'd like to share? Well, we We had to change the front door and as we did that we didn't know we had to get a permit for it but we did apply for the permit in order to properly change the
door. >> All right. Thank you and for getting all the permits and everything in place. Um she just needs Okay. >> She just needs more. >> Okay. Thank you. Yes. Because we don't know how long it's
going to take and can't tell you how long that's going to be. >> Okay. Okay. Well, I'm going to go ahead and roll it right now on this case. So, I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number C25060096 to give her 60 days to come into
compliance with just an $80 administration fee today. That's fine. Thank you. Next case under table cases item number one court officer of Valencia case number CE 2205
0025 Anna and Daniela Mendoza I know a little bit English. >> Yes, please. >> Please state your full name and address. is on the passage of our work. >> Does she have a testimony she wants to
share? It's >> a special master. >> It's 102 Southeast 23rd Avenue, Homestead, Florida. And I didn't get the zip code. >> Special master, let me let me say my testimony first. >> Okay. Okay. Well, let me testimony.
>> The Property was cited on 52 of 2022. Service of the notice of violation was received on 54 of 2022. It was cited for code section 29-61 cing cutting or removing the trees without a
issue permit. 6-206 and 6-207 a rectangle maintaining a fence without a permit. and for six- uh 36 failing to obtain any permanent required by code for work were done on the premises.
And what they did it was a um a terrace at the rear of the property. The property is in violation. I took the photographs on A14 of 2025 and on 52 of 2022. The photos failing
and couldn't represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence approved. >> So, just to give you a little background on this property, this property um like I said, it was cited on 2022. I've been
in contact with Miss Mendoza since then. Um, she paid a contractor and the contractor uh left uh or a permit runner I wanted to say uh
did not do anything about this. Told her that it was there he was going to apply. They were going to do um everything for her and nothing was done. He is one of the permit runners that he did that to many residents here in the
in the city of Homestead and that's why we're here. I gave her extra um additional uh extension and I believe um she found somebody else now that is going to work on her case. I explained
to her that I cannot hold this case anymore. So that's why we're here. Okay. >> And in reference to um the fence uh permit that is the only
one that has been complied uh permit 22060181. So the only thing that we are pending is with the uh with the tree and the canopy or the terrace. Okay. So um she already stated her name.
Does she have a testimony she wants to share? >> Yes. Thank you. >> Okay. I did contact I contacted different companies and all of them cheated me. They defrauded me.
They just took my money. Um, I went ahead and contacted a company that was going to be honest and do the job for me. See I have all the proof concerning the doctor. I have all the proof of all the doctors, everything to show that what I'm telling
you is the truth from the doctors. >> I've never done this before and I was trying to see if I could do this on my own. I don't have any more money as far as the tree is concerned. [Music] I was in the hospital while this tree
and and while I was in I was hospitalized all this activity going on with the tree was taking place with the people that had been hired to do this. I was unaware um [Music] I don't know if they did get a permit or
not because when all this happened and I got the letter, I was in the hospital. I am trying to solve my problem and I have here all the proof concerning my health and everything that went on concerning this matter. >> Uh thank you for your honesty and um
sorry all the thing that you've you've gone through healthwise. Um what is left here you she has um got approved for certain permits but what is left is trees and the um the awning right. So
has she applied for that? >> Correct. So yes uh now for the tree. [Music] It's not It's not It's not the windows. It's a terrace at the rear. Interpreter.
>> I I've been in communication with her since the day that she got cited. She explained to me everything that she was going through and that's why I let this go all this time. However, um can you ask her about Carlos, the general
contractor, that he said that he was going to help her because now she is saying that she wants to pull the permit on her own. No, no. I want I want to learn and do this correctly if if I can regardless of
someone that was that my family put me in contact with while I was still hospitalized. I want to do this correctly and do it on my own. >> And are you going to need someone to help you? You're going to need we we we talk in the past. We we have
spoke in the past and I gave you guidance on that. >> So I can do it by myself like >> you won't be able to do by yourself the one for the canopy. You can try interpreter is the terrace at the ear. No windows, please.
>> What's the solution that I can take? into account my health as well. >> What can I do? >> We we already had this conversation on an end pass, but I'm going to repeat it again. You have two options. You can either
>> you can either legalize the terrace >> or you can ask for a demo permit. If you remove that, you still got to need a permit. >> Okay. Is Okay. Would it be better for you to continue
or to knock it down? our department is unable to make that determination for her. She would need to seek uh guidance from the building department who would oversee the permitting process. Whether or not one process is easier than another um that would fall under the purview of the building department.
Okay. I don't know how much time I'm going to need to do that. I want to try to do this on my own and see how I'm able to do this by learning about it because if I were to get someone else, I'm probably going to have run into a fraud situation again.
>> So, this item was previously tabled. Um, Officer Valencia, how many times have we heard this case or how old is the case rather? It's like I wanted to say it's the second time that I tabled this case and working very hard. It's a case from
2022. >> Yeah. I did hire I hired a contractor from from 23 then to 24 and nothing happened and then uh they all were closed because of the CO issue and I was hospitalized and then this last time I was in the
hospital when I got the letter concerning this matter. Now, >> while I empathize for her hardship and her unfortunate uh circumstances, uh this case has been ongoing since 2022. So, it is my recommendation that we proceed with, uh an an adjudication, my
apologies. Um and we allow some time for the property owner to get their act in order. Um, so my recommendation is going to be uh an adjudication and a 90-day uh compliance date um which would allow them to check with officer Valencia
within their progress as they proceed with the permitting process whether it's demolishing or permitting the structure. Um if they keep the officer up to date with the progress then they could move forward with um further assisting the property owner. But I recommend an
adjudication at this time. Before I rule on this, Does is she clear now of the time and that what she needs to do? See, you have to ask for a solution on this
matter, whether it's to demolish it or to legalize it as whatever it is that I'm able to do on my own. >> Okay. So, I'm going to go ahead and rule on this case. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number C22050025.
[Music] I'm going to go go ahead and give a 90 days for her to come into compliance within 90 days and today which is going to be an $80 administration fee. Thank you. >> Gracias.
Next case under new business, item number one, code officer Garcia, case number CE 23 05 0049, Katherine A, warning and Larry D warning.
Okay. >> The property was cited by former co- compliance officer Angel Velasco on May 10, 2023 proposed section violation 6-206 and 6-207 erecting and maintaining a fence with a permit. Another violation was mailed regular and certified by
former code officer Anel Velasco on May 10, 2023. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. Mr. Velasco took the initial photograph on May 10, 2023. And I took the follow-up photograph on August 15, 2025.
The photo is fairly inaccurate. Represent what was absurd. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Approved. Uh special message just for a quick record. Um there was a fence application back in 2023 and that fence application was denied by
Sony and the application became abandoned and there is a new application on file for this which is 255080782. Um based on the records that we have here that application was denied today in the morning. >> Thank you.
Please state your full name and address. >> Larry and Catherine Morning, 760 Southeast 17th Street, Homestead, Florida 33034. >> If you could please speak into the microphone. Um, we need to make sure it's on the record. Thank you,
>> Larry and Katherine. Warning, and it's 760 Southeast 17th Street, Homestead, Florida 33034. >> Thank you. And do you have a testimony you want to share? >> Yes. When when we bought the house, it was new build. Um, and the builder told
us that these people were doing the fences, pretty common. Most everybody in there was going with them. Our neighbor approached us and wanted to know if we wanted to share putting up a fence and we said, "Sure, we that's why we went ahead with it." Not realizing that we
needed a permit at the time. Um, then when we did get the permit notice saying that we needed to get a permit, the very next day, I'm going to let my wife speak on the timeline because she knows all this, but the next day is when she applied for the uh permit. >> He's the brain. I do the paperwork.
>> Yeah. >> Um, yeah, we got the notice from uh Mr. for Velasco. And the next day, I downloaded the all the applications and submitted them to the permit department. And I emailed him as well saying that everything got submitted and to let us know if there was anything else that
needed to be done. And we didn't hear anything for a little over two years when we got the email from Mr. Garcia. I called the number on the email and the lady told me she didn't know what I was
talking about and didn't know the gentleman that I was talking about. So, I thought it was just a glitch. And then when we got the summons, I knew that it was obviously there was something to it. So, I called back the number again and I got a different person and she gave me
an email. So that was when I started emailing because they're crazy busy and phone doesn't go anywhere and they don't take voicemail. Um I found out that we needed to resubmit. They said that it expired. So we needed
to resubmit with the new documentation because there was different things that were needed. Now in 25 I resubmitted the very next day. Uh waiting to hear back. It's um it's also a little difficult dealing because I actually brought it. Our emails are blocked sometimes.
So we can't it's hard to communicate. I think it's because of our last name is warning. So so we're not getting through all the time. Uh so if I'm driving them crazy because I
email like every day, that's why because I need to hear something back that yes, we did get it. Uh, I did receive notice on Tuesday from Lindsay that everything was received. All the documentations were in. We We actually live out of state. This is a second home. We flew in
yesterday. Uh, today I just checked my I just checked the email right now and she did say that today they have they didn't deny it, but it does have corrections. And I was trying to sign in to see what corrections are needed that maybe we
could even get it taken care of in person because that's all we want to do is just get this taken care of. >> Thank you. All right. For your honesty. Uh yes. So you just got to go ahead and correct whatever they're they're telling you to do. Um
>> Okay. >> And we have no clue what that is yet because we just got the email and we were traveling yesterday, but she did just send it this morning. So, I just checked my phone. So, if they're here, we may just go do that in person. >> Yeah, >> just because it's like I said, it's
easier to communicate. >> Yes, I agree. Um I just think it needs a little bit of time and um it should be taken care of. So, I'll I'll go ahead and um rule on this case. Um I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case
number C23050049. Um, I'll go ahead and give two weeks, you know, should be good enough for you to go ahead and get fixed. >> Yeah. And >> honestly, I don't know. Yeah, >> that and not to be flippant, but that's going to be up to the permit department
because last time it took two years. >> Well, um, >> I have no objections with with 30 days and we could revisit after the 30 days if you need more time. So, I'm okay with 30 days. >> 30 days. Okay. All right. So, >> once we hear, we act real quickly. You can tell by the numerous emails I sent.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. Well, let me just do that then. Um, just rule on for case number C23050049 to give a full 30 days to come into compliance and today is just be an $8 administration fee. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> We appreciate it. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. Next case under new business item number five code officer Chapelli case number C2505 0165436 LLC The property was cited on May 13, 2025
for co- sections violation 6-36 non-permitted work for the mini splits AC units. Notice the violation was more regular and certified on May 13, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summit to appear was more regular and certified on July 8th and July 31st,
2025 with posting on July 9th and July 31st, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on May 7, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Approved. Special master permit number
255070473 for the mini splits AC unit is in apply status as of July 23rd, 2025. >> Perfect. Please state your full name and address. Alejandro Romerique and the address is 436 Southwest 8th Avenue, uh,
Homestead, Florida 33 035. >> And then the the name of the company, >> uh, 436 LLC. >> Okay. >> And that's your company? >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you have a testimony you want to share? >> Yes. I uh I applied for the permit in
July. Um, they got back to me at the end of July saying that I needed to do some corrections to the permit. So, I did the corrections. I uh put it back in in August, the beginning of August or mid August. They got back to me recently. Uh the mechanical side got fixed or they
got approved and now I'm just waiting for the electrical part of the permit. Um and the f the for the process of the permit. Um so I think within 60 days it should be pretty much good in regards to the permit. >> Thank you for your honesty and for
getting everything in order here. >> Yeah. >> Um okay. So, we'll go ahead and rule on this case. I do find violation of City of Homestead for case number C25016165. I'll go ahead and give the 60 days to come into compliance with um just an $8 administration fee today.
>> Thank you. Next case under civil citations item three code officer Palmer case number C25 07 0001
Jessica Nicole Shannon The citation was issued to Jessica Nicole Shannon uh on July 1st, 2024. Location of the violation is 325 Southwest 6th Street for code section 23.5-5
improper garbage disposal service of the violation citation was mailed certified and property was posted. Uh the posting date of July 1st, 2024 2025.
Uh, the photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. >> Approved. >> Please state your full name and address. >> Jessica Nicole Shannon. My address is 653 Southwest 4th Avenue, Homestead,
Florida 330. >> Thank you. Do you have a testimony you want to share? >> Yeah. I came home from work and saw this on my door. I called him right away. So, I told him, I said, "I don't know how that got there cuz I put that box by my garbage can." When he told me where it
was at, I went and removed it and put it back where my garbage can was for the garbage people to pick it up. So, I don't know how it got there. Okay. So, the the the box that you have there, Mr. um Palmer, it was cleaned up
already, right? >> Correct. And what am I am I looking at like a sticker? Where's the boxes right next to it? >> So apparently the stick. Yes. >> Oh, okay. Now I can see it.
>> Okay. And this And you said you don't know how this got there. >> No, cuz I put it by my garbage can. >> Um, this was given to you back July. >> Yeah. He told me to go when I called him. When I seen his number on the paper, I called him. He told me to go
where when he told me where it was at, I went and he told me to go see if it was still there. I seen it was still there. I had the pictures in my phone, but I don't know. For some reason, it disappeared and I had it removed. >> Okay. >> Special master, the case was postponed.
>> It was postponed. >> It was postponed from the heck. >> Okay. All right. But I I understand and I mean you are aware where the trash has to go and you know boxes. >> I don't I didn't even know about that spot, ma'am. I just
>> But just in general, you know where boxes need to be thrown away. >> I threw it in my by my garbage. That's what I'm saying. I didn't know nothing about that spot. I literally just moved there. I barely know about homestead. >> Right. But this this still has to be a
fine because we still had to go and clean that up. >> I where I'm going to get that money from. I take care of my fiance who just had a stroke and I work. Nobody helps me. >> Uh special master, she she did comply the violation. We we the city did not
pick that up. She complied. >> So you you just Oh, because I I didn't I didn't see that as a compliance here. Okay. So it was complied. >> Yes. Okay. >> After after I issued the the citation, she immediately picked it up.
>> And then she provided proof to you. >> Yes. >> Oh, okay. >> Special minister, if I may. Um, here the, uh, citation was issued for the legal dumping. So, um even though she removed that trash
afterwards, um I suggest that we should impose a fine for the illegal dumping was what she was cited for. Um this is a bacon lot which is across of the building that
she lives. >> Right. Okay. So this So you But she dumped it and then she picked it up. >> I never dumped that. That's what I'm trying to tell you. I dumped it by my garbage can. So how did it get around the corner from my unit? I do not know.
Again, I called him. He told me where it was at. I removed it. I put it back where my garbage can was. The garbage people came and picked it up. Well, being that it still was done, you know,
it's still going to I mean, this is going to help you remember so that you don't ever have to be here again. >> So, the only thing that I I'm going to rule on this and all I can do is reduce this fine. And now you are clear to where the glass your trash has to be and the box whether you have to break it
down, put it in the trash, but from here you should be clear to where the trash has to be. so this doesn't happen again and you don't have to come back again. So if it keeps going, you don't know where it goes for yourself. If you get a box, maybe you got to tear it apart. Make sure it goes in your trash can so
that you don't have this happen again. >> I'll go ahead and rule on this. I'll help you out with the the fine, but if this happens again, I mean, I can't promise you the same. >> Okay. So, um I'm going to go ahead and rule on this. I do find on the violation
of city of Homestead for case number CE. Give me a sec. Thankful. You should be thankful to one of my colleagues here. Um, all right. So, I'm going to rule on this. um for case number CE250001
to do a onetime courtesy of no fine for yourself. >> Okay. >> But if this ever happens again, that's not going to happen. So again, >> this $500 um no no charge, but just today only um an $80 administration fee. That's it. >> Okay. Do I have to sign anything?
>> Yeah, she'll give you the information over there. >> Okay. Because I'm late to work. >> Okay. Next case under new business item 27 code officer Chapelli case number C25080177
GW Opalaka LLC See, the property was cited on August 13, 2025 for code section violation 15-71 through 15-76, maintaining a property in a manner unsuitable for human habitation. Chapter
15. Maintaining a dwelling in violation of the minimum housing code of the city. Upon inspection and occupancy of the resident, the following violations were clearly observed. Lack of running water in the kitchen. At the time of inspection, the kitchen sink had no
running water whatsoever. What? Water was only available from the bathroom faucet. This issue has since been corrected. Absence of smoke detectors, visible mold growth, missing half door, nonfunctional stove with missing heating
coals. The stove provided in the unit was inoperable. Several heating coals were missing. Electrical problems. Multiple electrical outlets within the property were found to be nonfunctioning. Notice of violation was mregular and certified on
August 13, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summit to appear was more regular and certified on August 13, 2025 with posting. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on August 12th, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent
what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Approved. >> Please state your full name and address. >> Yes. Dartuso, 1642 Northeast 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida. >> And the name of the business?
>> GW Paroga. Okay. Do you have a testimony you want to share? >> Yes. Basically, um the tenant, he she didn't uh allow us to access the unit to know what to fix. So, now that we have
access, we are um trying to get the permits in order to to fix what's needed. >> All right. So, you're in the process of getting all the permits and everything need. Okay. >> Yes. >> When did you do that? >> No. No, it was last week like we just did because we couldn't access the uni
so we didn't know what to do exactly. >> Okay. Right. So, you just need some more time. Okay. >> Yeah, that's it. That's what we need. >> Um >> All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and roll on this. Um I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number
C25080177. I'll go ahead and give 90 days to come into compliance um with an $8 administration fee. >> Okay. Okay. >> All right. Bye. Next case under new business item number 10 court officer Morataya
case number C2506 0112 broadulfo Munoz de Munos. This property was cited June 6, 2025 for code section violation 6-36 nonpermitted work we are terrace a notice of
violation summons to appear were mailed via certified mail and posted June 7th 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property still in violation. I took the photographs June 6, 2025. As of today, there's no permit
on file. There's a sorry, there is a permit on file. Permit number is 2570389. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence. >> Approved. Please state your full name and address.
>> Okay. Interpreter. >> Yes, your honor. Can you have her Can you please ask her what her name and addresses? Thank you. Homestead, Florida. >> Uh, my name is Francia, 3925,
uh, Northeast 13th Drive, uh, Homestead, Florida, 330 33, your honor. So she is not the owner of this. >> The house the the house is in the name of uh my daughter and her husband with
Munos being the last name. C. >> Yes. I am the one who lives in the house. The mother-in-law who lives in the house. >> But does she own the house? No. In the the bank papers, it's my
daughter. >> Does she have power of attorney to speak in behalf of her? for me is here. >> Can you ask if she has it here in person? >> See? >> Yes.
>> Can you show it to the attorney? She is standing. >> Does she have a testimony she wants to share? Atlante. Yes, we did. We did back in 2020 a new a new roof back then during the pandemic and we had
a permit that we have here. Several people have several people have done that work for us and we did this with that very same person. I went to the association, but alone. I went to the association and they told me that everything was fine, that it had
been approved. When I got that paper that was put on my door, we hired a contractor who's then in charge of getting the permits and all we're waiting for is for an inspector to come by and approve everything. >> Okay. Thank you for her honesty.
glasses. >> All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and rule on this because I do see there's already a permit on file. So, I'll go ahead and rule on it. Um, I do find For case number C25060112, I'll go ahead and give 60 days to come into compliance
and just an $80 administration fee today. Homestead. A question please. Well, I had the contractor file papers with the city and what I don't know is the process and what happens next. >> She should be following up with her
contractor and um her miss um Mr. Mariah with the completion because the permits are already on file. So that's why I'm giving her enough time to stay in in communication so that it's completed. Is she not clear?
>> I have the permit. That's why I've given I have the permit that was sent in. Go ahead. Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Can you please come up here? >> Olano.
>> Next case. Under new business, court officer Chapelli. Item 11. Case number C2506. 0146 Annette Love. The property was cited on June 9th, 2025
for code sections violation 6-36 nonpermitted work for the front door, roof, and hurricane shutters 6-206 and 6-207 for the duro fence and the change link fence. Notice of violation was more regular and certified on June 9th, 2025.
Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summit to appear was more regular and certified on June 9th, 2025 with posting. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on June 8th, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo
submitted as evidence. >> Approved. Special master permit number 2560429 for both fences is complied. Permit number 256494 for the aquarium shutters. It's in an
applied status as of June 24, 2025. Permit number 2570023 for the door is in applied status as of July 1st, 2025. And permit number 255060227 for the roof is complied.
[Music] >> Thank you. Please state your full name and address. >> In Love, 1640 Southwest 4th Street, Homestead, Florida, 33030. >> Thank you. Do you have a testimony you want to share? >> Um, yes. I just wanted to say that I did
comply with all the violations in a timely manner and um I did apply for the permits as well and I have someone working on the permits as well. So I'm just asking for a little time just to get everything situated and finalized. And the gate did have it
final inspection, but it failed due to a little misunderstanding. Um they had rollers on both sides instead of one side. So when they came out to do the inspection, they failed my gate. So she revised it. So I'm waiting on that to be approved again. So she took the rollers
off the west side. >> Thank you. Thank you for taking the time to get all this to correction. >> No problem. When something's staring me in the face, I like to take care of it. >> Okay. I appreciate that. So I'll go ahead and rule on this. I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case
number C25060146. Um, I can give you 60 days um to come into compliance and um just an $80 administration fee today. >> No problem. >> Thank you so much. Appreciate it. Next case under new business item number
two code officer Valencia case number C2411 0083 Klepco Holdings LLC. The property was cited on November 13 of 2024 for code section 16-17,6-23
and 16-38 maintaining operating a business without a business expired or delinquent business license. A notice of violation was mill certified and regular on 1119 of 2024.
Comply was not met. Therefore, the property was of was set for tonight's hearing. Uh someone appear was my regular the and it was posted on A15 of 2025. I took the photographs on A15 of 2025.
The photos pregnant represent but was observed. Special master please accept the photos submitted as a evidence. >> Approved. >> This is for a expired or delinquent business license um for the company Klepico Holdings LLC.
>> Thank you. Please state your full name. >> Benjamin Bravo. >> And the address? >> 129 Southwest Fifth Avenue, Homestead, Florida 33030. >> Okay. And you and the name of the company? >> Well, the name of the company is Cleco Mines Bravo Power. I'm the tenant there.
>> Okay. So, I mean, are you the owner of the property? >> No, but I have the paperwork and everything for the >> Okay. You have power of attorney? No, but I spoke to Valentine and everything what was going on and what had happened and the confusion with my license cuz I received the notification, but I have an
active license that's valid currently and I spoke to the attorney and she's literally handing it out right now cuz she just got to the office cuz KP was held with a bunch of attorneys in trust. So that should be active within 24 to 48 hours.
I >> I don't think he has standing Yeah. Um, agreed. >> The owner of this that that is here for this needs to be here. And unless if you're going to be doing that, you got to get a power of attorney. >> Got it. >> So,
>> yeah, you can be present for the hearing itself, you just won't be able to give testimony on behalf of the property owner. Um, but the proceeding could continue. >> Will they have to come if they resubmit it and it's paid? Well, at at this juncture, what the city
is doing is the city's going to recommend that the property owner be found guilty for failing to uh renew their business license. And at that point in time, the magistrate's going to give them a deadline uh to comply with that order. Um at that juncture, if the property owner doesn't come into compliance with that, then the second
hearing would happen um and a fine could be imposed and ratified um to the date that the magistrate sets. Uh so in today's hearing specifically, we're just uh finding whether or not the violation's guilty. Right. Right. Whether or not the property owner is guilty of the violation and setting a
deadline for the property owner to come into compliance. Um as mentioned, since you don't have a power of attorney, you don't have legal standing to represent the property owner. Um you won't be able to give testimony. Um but you're more than welcome to remain and and listen into the hearing and and relay the information to the property owner. Um
regardless, the uh results will be mailed certified to the property owner. >> Okay. But I'll be able to operate with no issue. Right. So, >> well, at this juncture, you're not the one being cited. The one being cited is the property owner. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, maybe the confusion was that when you received the notice, uh you you
thought it maybe it affected your license. Um >> because of the address of the building. >> Yeah. But really, we're noticing the property owner. Um ultimately, um we post the property and send it via also certified mail to the property owner. So, uh that might be the confusion
there. Um, if you definitely want to double check with your license status, I would definitely go to the licensing department. >> Yeah. So, as long as you're fine, is is is your license active and then you're good to go. Um, we'll continue with the proceedings for the property owner. >> Okay. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. All right. So, I'm going to roll on case number here. Um, I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number C24100083 for um, this owner to come into compliance in two weeks and with an $80
administration fee today. Next case under previously heard item number three code officer of Valencia case number 2210 0075
a paredes Joseline Pirella This is a affidavit on a compliance case. It was cited for code section 6-36 fell into obtaining the permit required by code for work done on the premises and what they did. They did a terrace at the
Rio Alo property. The case was heard on night seven of 2023 and they were given until November 8th of 2023 to comply. The property affidavit non-compliance was uh sent and
posted on 8:19 of 2025. I took the photographs on 1021 of 2022 8:19 of 2025 as well. The photos uh fairly and current represent what was observed. Special
master, please accept the photos submitted as a evidence approved. As of today, uh they apply for the permit um April 18 of 2023. Hello, please.
>> Do you need interpreter? See? >> Okay. interpreter. >> Yes. Right here. >> Good afternoon. >> Good afternoon. Can you have him state his first name and last name and address? Alexander Leon
direction 1140 Southeast 23rd Road Homestead Florida 3305 your honor >> in the name of the company or the name that No, no, >> that I I made I did that myself. I made
that myself. >> Okay. C Can you have him state his name again? >> Alexander Leon. >> Alexander Leon. L E O N. Your honor. Alexander Leon. >> Ask him if he's the property owner or if
he's the tenant. Yes. Yes. Correct. Correct. Leon. >> Yes. Uh, it's in my wife's name and mine. And my name is Alexander Leon.
>> Your last name. Just tell us the whole your whole name. >> Completed. >> Thank you. >> Alexander Leon. >> Okay. >> Can you ask him what relationship he has
to yelin pier? She is my wife >> pela. >> Okay. In this case, he is the husband of the property owner. I'll defer to council on whether or not um he has legal standing. I I do believe he
doesn't need a power of attorney because they're married. Um but I'll defer to legal counsel. Yes, he's listed as an owner, so he has standing. Okay, we may proceed. [Music] Well, what happened is I didn't know
when I did the uh roof that I needed to get a permit from the city. >> When I bought the house, I was told to get permission from the association, which is what I did when I bought the house. [Music]
In reality, we did not know what was the other procedure. >> When I received the first letter, I did go here and they were told I was told that the documents were correct. [Music] During that time, because of my work and
everything I was doing, I did look for a colleague who could assist me in doing the process. It's been like he came to my house. I don't know if it's been months or if it's been a a year going back. [Music] I'm not really sure what's been going on
in that matter, but going back two to three months, we had a permit in place and I don't know what's been the final approval decision. And a couple of times back I've gone on other hearings. I've come with my spouse that she was able to come in spite of her work and we got the permit going. We
got a time period given to us uh in order to get this done and I don't know what's been the final result of the permit. >> Can you please ask him if he's visited the actual building department? that. No, no, no.
>> Okay. >> I've worked with him. >> Please let him know that it's his responsibility to be on top of the permit. If he has a pending permit and he doesn't hear back, he should visit the building department to get an update in person. See correct. Oh
>> yes, I did come here like for the first time, but I don't and uh in fact I had a neighbor who uh went with him as well to get a a compliance with it. The neighbor was able to get that done successfully and that's the one that I relied on to help me.
>> Please let them know that this hearing is not that of the building department. This hearing is simply for the compliance aspect for the offense that was built without a permit. In this case, he needs to visit the building department, whether it's himself or the contractor um that he hired to assist
them. In this case, since he relied on the contractor, nothing has gotten done. I recommend he visits in person. Um but at this juncture, the city's recommendation is to move forward. This case appears to be from 2022. Um, so at this juncture, I'm I'm recommending that
we proceed with um adjudication. What um Officer Valencia, was it previously found guilty or has it been tabled? >> No, it was it was guilty on 97 of 2023 that he was given 60 days to come into
compliance. >> So, your honor, at this juncture, my recommendation is to be um to ratify the fines. um the property owner has dropped the ball when it comes to the upkeep of the actual permitting process itself. Um
and then once the permit is issued, he could apply for le mitigation if need be. department seen Miss um what is it? Miss Oh, give me a sec.
Okay, Miss Valencia, when was the the time that he was supposed to come into compliance? What day? >> November 8th of TW of 2023. >> November 8th. Okay. question. >> No,
>> the person that I spoke with, the young man that was in charge of moving forward with all this. >> No. And like my director say, it's your responsibility to be on top of your case because it's your house. So I will suggest you to
stop by the permit department. Yes, of course. Of course, I understand that. [Music] I have no excuse and I wish that you help me in order to do this right, do the right thing. The second profitable
[Music] tell you is that I realiz I said it is my I have no excuse for this and I should have been on top of this. I'm going to get a hold of Miss Lillian and see how we're doing and try to get this thing done correctly and I ask that you help me to get that
done. >> Um Tom, thank you for owning up to what needed to be done a long time ago. This has been going back since 2023. and and now I'm going to go ahead and rule on this and >> Okay. So, I do find a violation of City
of Homestead for case number CE221000075 um for this owner to go back as of November 8, 2023 a daily fine of $150 per day with an $80 administration fee for today. What number did you say? I want to make
sure it was clear. >> CE221 triple075 >> daily fine. Oh, the amount $150 daily from 8 November 2023, your honor. >> Okay, that is correct. >> Yeah.
>> Did you understand? [Music] >> I have to pay that fine. Is that right? >> So, >> correct. Currently the way this is going to work is that it's going to acrue daily from the compliance state that was set. He needs to first comply and then he'll get a payoff and he could either
pay that or mitigate that. But first he needs to obtain the permit. For that he needs to visit the permitting department to ensure that that's done in a timely manner to reduce the amount that he has to pay. Yes. Yes. Thank you so much. I got it. Next case under new business code item
number 18 code officer Chapelli case number C2506 02010 David Johani Sierra [Music]
[Music] The property was started on June 11th, 2025 for code sections violations 30-433 for having a commercial vehicle on the property. This issue has been addressed and is now in full compliance. 6-206 and
6-207 for the door of fence on the property. Notice of violation was m regular and certified on June 11, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summit to appear was more regular and certified on June 12, 2025 with posting
on June 13, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on June 11th and August 27, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was absurd. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Approved.
Please state your full name and address. Do you need an interpreter? >> Okay. Interpreter. Please ask him for his full name. >> Interpreter. Johannes. Southwest Kins Road. >> It's 202 Southwest 5th Road, Homestead, Florida 330,
your honor. >> Does he have a testimony he wants to share? Yes. Well, about the car. I did move the car >> and the permits. >> Your permission. >> He's missing the permit for the fence.
As of today, there's no permiss on file. Well, the fence when I bought the house, the fence was already there. >> So, they had a previous permit issued, but this was for a wood fence. This is a
duro fence. So, they had to change the fence. So, whether he bought the house with the door fence or not, he has to obtain a permit for it. the part that's like the metal part. >> Yes.
>> Okay. See If I do, if I do take the metal part off and replace it with wood, do I still need a permit? >> Yes, it still needs a permit. Okay, I'm going to go ahead and do that to get the get it replaced.
>> Can you let him know that he can keep his fans the way it is if he likes it, but he just needs to obtain a permit for it? Okay. Okay. I'm going to get the permit then.
>> Okay. So, we're going to go ahead and rule on this case. >> I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number C250 6210. I'm going to go ahead and give them 60 days to come into compliance, get apply
and and do everything and just an $80 administration fee today. Homestead. I have a last question. [Music] >> Can something like that behind the fence?
>> No. is considered a commercial vehicle on a residential site. You cannot have it. Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. Next case under table cases item six
code officer Morataya case number C25 04 0145 Leonard Dodd. >> The property was cited April 11, 2025 for code section violation 6-36 nonp
permitted work rear terrace. Notice of violation and summons to appear were mailed via certified mail and posted April 11th and June 10th, 2025. Compliance was not ma met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is still in violation. I took the
photographs April 8th, 2025. As of today, there's a permit on file, permit number 2560472. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence. >> Approved.
Hi, please state your full name and address. >> First name is Leonard, last name is Dodd. Um, address is 726 Northeast 33rd Terrace, Homestead, Florida 33033. >> All right. Thank you. And do you have a testimony you want to share?
>> Yes. After I received the citations, I applied for the permits. I just recently received I've already been approved for the electric. I just received the other information from the contractor that I
hired. So, I have to mail that in to get approved for the other denials that I have. So, I'm just waiting. I just needed a little bit more time. >> So, you're in the process of getting everything Yes. >> checked. Okay, perfect. Um, okay. So, we just go ahead and give you some more
time. Um, I'll go ahead and roll in this case. do find a violation of City of Homestead for case number CE2504145. Um 60 days to come into compliance and today just an $80 administration fee. >> Thank you. >> Okay. You're welcome.
Interpreter. for >> interpreter. >> Spanish interpreter. Thank you. Your services are um no longer needed for this hearing today. >> Okay. And uh parting is such sweet sorrow.
>> Have a good day. Okay, next case under previously heard item number four, code officer Valencia, case number C2212002, Homestead 19 LLC. This is a affidavit and non-compliance.
It was for code section 15-71 to 15-76. uh maintaining a property and manner unsuitable for human habitation and that was a fire in apartment number six and for 16 15-76 and 19-19-4
Bacon building to be unsecured that was the broken windows due to the fire that violation is complied the case was heard on November 16 of 2023 they were given until November nomber 26
of 2023 to comply. Affidavit and non-compliance was posted and mumm of 2025. I took the photographs on the day of the fire 1129 of 2022 and also for the
affidavit on the posting on A19 of 2025. The photos finger represent what was observed. Special master please accept the photos submitted as evidence approved. Um they
pull a permit for a electrical for the unit number six and that one was approved. However, for the repairs due to the fire they and the interior door and exterior window, they
apply on March 10th of 2023, but the permit was never issued. I know in the previous um hearings the previous manager came to our hearing to represent the owner. So now the I've
been um I've been in contact with the owner of the property and now they have a new property manager which is here to represent the owner. Hello. Please state your full name and address. >> Darlano,
527 Southwest 6 Terrace, Homestead, Florida 33033. >> And the name of the company or business? >> Homestead 19 LLC. >> Okay. And you're the owner? >> No, I'm representing the owner. I have a power of attorney that I've already
shared with him. >> Okay. Perfect. All right. So, would you like to share your testimony? >> Well, yeah. I don't know much. I just started handling the building in April of this year. Um the owner says that as per the owner, everything was taken care of in 2023.
As I was reviewing all the documentation and all the permits, I realized that the plan was not accepted or was not approved. He had no idea. He contacted the uh general contractor and the general contractor had no idea as well. So I believe the general contractor this
morning sent a request for to open up a new permit. I believe a master permit for the plumbing, sorry, for the window and the door. All the work has already been done. >> And the previous um how long were they
given before? >> They were given from November 16, 2023 to November 26 of 2023. >> Okay. Thank you. Okay. Is that is there anything else you want to share? >> That's the only thing that I know.
>> Okay. Um well, I am going to go ahead and rule on this case. Um I do find in violation of City of Homestead for case number C221 20002 to go back and have a daily fine of $175
going back as November 26 23 and with an $80 administration fee for today. Well, I was wondering if there was any way that you could allow us another 60 days so that we can take care of this. We had no idea and the general contractor obviously was not responsible. Got paid for the work but
was not responsible to follow up and I believe that the manager that was there at the time was not responsible as well. >> Well, for today's hearing, which what is here for is for um affidavia not
compliance. So once we go ahead and what I ruled today the 175 daily then at that time when that when you when that person receives that they can come back and ask for additional time but timewise I not giving a specific time I'm just going back on a daily fine as of uh November
26. So once the person gets that then if they need more time they can let and as long >> who is the person >> your miss Valencia is the person that should be connecting and contacting and um she's the one on this case so she'll be able to help.
>> Yeah. So the when they came to the hearing the first time no one was present in here and they were given 10 days. So, no one. Okay.
All righty. You want me to step over here and Okay. Thank you. Next case under previously heard code officer Valencia. Item number two, code. Case number C2203
0097. Joseph the Sosa. [Music] >> Hi, good evening your honor. Hello. >> This is this is a affidavit and non-compliance case.
It was cited for 6-206 and 6-207 erecting and maintaining a fence without a permit and 6-36 fell into obtaining a permit required by CO for word were done on the premises plumbing electrical slab pavers that was
a tiki a cover patio and additional driveway without a permit. The case was heard on May 18 of 2023 and there was given until A17 of 2023 to comply. Affidavit and non-compliance was posted
on A14 of 2025. I took the photographs in the days of 3:22 of 2022 and A14 of 2025. The photos fairly fairly inaccur represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo
submitted as evidence. Approved. This was a complaint that I received back in 2023 uh being in contact with Mr. Sza and as of today uh don't know if he has
any he has applied for any permits in the system with the city of Homestead for all this work that it was done in the in the premises. Yeah, >> we we had initially applied um after our last hearing. Um I believe we ran out of
time on one of the permits or something like that, but we had removed the shaded area. We got the survey for the house done. I believe we submitted the plans for the driveway work. >> Can we really quick and want to state your full name and the address so we have that on record?
>> Yeah, my name is Joseph Dosa. Um, the address is 2355 Northeast Third Court, Homestead, Florida 33033. >> Okay. Thank you. Now you can share your testimony. >> Go ahead. >> Hi, good afternoon. My name is Felix
Rodriguez. Um, I'm the engineer, the contractor qualifying the permit for Mr. Sosa since uh 2023. Um, we're still engaged on the job and working with Mr. Sosa to resolve the issues. Um, I'd like to say for the record that uh he's
allowed me to uh to speak on his behalf as well, you know, for his best interest, you know, through a we don't we we do have a limited power attorney. We want to have a copy of it with us, but I you Mr. So, is it okay to speak? >> Since you're both Since you're both
present, you're good. >> Okay. All right. Um yeah, just to be just to be clear, uh the present status is that this this morning we submitted a permanent application and a contractor registration form. Now, we we were aware
of this uh situation since August 14th when the violation came through. We understood that there was an open permit. We looked into it and I I think after a couple of days of waiting, we received a notification that the permit was since expired um due to uh
I think it perhaps was non-activity maybe. Um we were at a standpoint where previously in 2023 we submitted all documents. We received uh my understanding was that the plans were approved. We generated plans from Mr.
the SOSA. Um, and then we we were the remaining comment was to obtain a a a plumbing permit, electrical permit related to the demolition. Uh, we had some trouble finding a plumber to uh qualify the work and um that was the
last activity that ensued since 2023. Um, frankly, we were quite disappointed that, you know, we had to go through this process all over again, but we do have the plans. um ready and I'm you know prepared to sign and seal the plans and basically pick it up on pick up the
uh uh you know resuscitate the permanent violation you know with the plans as they as they were in their previous status. Um he was he's been here before and he was given time to comply to all of your statements
in August. Um, so does you remember coming here before? >> Do I remember coming here? Uh, I remember coming here for um the tiki hut needed approval from um the city and we had I had I remember we had gotten the
approval. Um >> you did get an approval. >> Yeah. Yes. We came here to this court and we had gotten the tiki approved. It was it was a separate case from this one though. It it it had to do with with um the association and with the city and
and we had to prove who made the tiki hut and and we got approval from there as far as the tiki hut. But the electrical and the plumbing um that still wasn't uh destroyed yet because we we I believe we needed to pull a permit
to take it down. um the shaded area in the bath in the back. We we removed that under the permanent and I believe we ran out of time on the tiki hut after the plumber couldn't we couldn't get a plumber to show up to to cap it or
whatever it was called. Um and we disregarded it after that. I mean, I had personal problems in my other house and I didn't I didn't put any mind to this, you know. I'm sorry for that. Um, I just would like a little bit more time to see if we can get this resolved.
>> Okay. Thank you for sharing your >> I also had hired um Felix before. We've been working on this case um since since the case opened um pretty much >> I understand. But there has been some
time that has passed and I'm glad you're getting to it now. Um but we are here today um for fines um that you know you were given time additional time time the compliance and
it did not happen. So um I'm going to rule on this and anything after whe you know whether you like or just not like you can come back into another hearing. But this is I have
to go base back on as of August 17, right Miss uh Valencia? August 17 was the time that he was supposed to come into compliance. >> Yes, August 17th. Um he was present on this on May 18 of 2023 and he was given
90 days to comply. >> Okay. So May 18 was a day that he was told that he had to comply to. No, his compliance date is um August 17 of 2023. The day of the hearing was um May 18 of 2023.
>> Okay. So that is when the Okay. So as that that date because it was not complied, I will now have to rule on that. Um, so I do find in violation of City of Homestead for case number C22030097 um for this property owner to have a
daily fine going back as of August 17, 2023 of $175 um daily and for today an $80 administration fee. Is there anything that we could do about those costs to minimize them at all to get this resolved as as efficiently as
possible? >> Once the permits are issued, you could go ahead and work with the office uh with my office specifically in reference to uh a payoff and then a lean reduction. Uh but you first need to have the permits being issued first. Okay.
>> I have a question. Does that involve master permit and all subs or just a master permit? whatever the building department requires for the perbitting aspect, those need to be finalized before we're able to put a compliance date because these are after the fact permits uh for demolition or actually
not after the fact, but rather uh demolition permits that I'm looking at in the system. Um so once that's done, um we'll go ahead and and we'll give you the compliance state for the issuance of the permit and then we'll go ahead and and work with you on the lean reduction and mitigation. >> Okay. And the permit that we're pulling
is is this specifically just for the electric and the um water that was ran into the tiki hut. Is that >> soation? >> That would be clarified by the building department. You would need to clarify that with them specifically as to what aspects of the permit you need on here.
I'm looking at uh you apply for the demo for a der uh demo permit of a screen enclosure in 2023. you also applied for an after the-act driveway permit in 2023. Um those are all still an applied status. So I I believe the building department might not let you proceed
until those are actually cleared up as well. But again, you would need to clarify with the building department >> and that's it. We have is can we ask about another there's another violation that appeared on the paperwork but uh Mr. disos is not
was not familiar with it at all. Never received a letter in the mail regarding u regarding it as well. Can we can we inquire into it at this moment? >> So if it's not in the agenda for today's uh hearing that's not on the docket, we
cannot proceed in order to respect everybody else's time. We have to continue with the hearings. So in this case, if you have any further clarification that you need, uh you would need to take down officer Valency's contact information and reach out to her after the hearing, uh potentially tomorrow. Um at this juncture, she has business cards. She
can provide you business cards and you guys could coordinate after the fact. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Next case under new business item 20 code officer Chapelli case number C2506
0390 KH627 LLC. [Music] The property was cited on June 25th, 2025 for code sections violation 6-36 nonpermitted work for the hurricane
shutters 19-51 23.5-5 23.5-36 for allowing an accumulation of garbage, trash, trash, junk, and debris. That's complied. 13-21-13-32
for litter on property. That's complied. Notice of violation was more regular and certified on June 25, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summit to appear was m regular and certified on June 29th, 2025 with posting. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the
photographs on June 24th, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Approved. >> Hello. Please state your full name and address. Hi, my name is Francine. Uh, my
address is 2800 Glaze Circle, sweet 159 Western Florida, 33327. >> And the name of this uh, property here? >> Um, KH627 LLC. And I'm the owner. >> You're the owner. Okay. Do you have a testimony you want to share?
>> Uh, yes. We uh, once we received the violation, we already applied for the permit. So, we just need additional time for approval. >> Okay. Thank you for going and apply for that. Um, all right. So, we'll go ahead and rule on this. Um, I do find a violation of City of Homestead for case
number C25060390. [Music] Um, I'll go ahead and give you 60 days to come into compliance with an $80 administration fee today. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Next case under previously heard item number eight
code officer Valencia case number C25040072 106120 Norththeast Third Road LLC. See? Uh, special master, may I read the next
two cases? Is the same owner, same violation. and I will read each case different, but he's the owner of the Okay, the case was heard on 65 of 2020
five and he was given until July 21st of 2025 to comply. This was for um code case 6-36 fell into obtaining a permanent reply by code for work on the premises. And what they what he did he
put gravel uh on the parking lot affidavit and non-compliance was sent on a 13 of 2025. He the photos pregnant and could represent what was observed. Special master please
accept the photo submitted as a evidence approved. He applied for the permit. He is working with Durm on this on this case. Um he submitted all the information that he have that he is going through with
the city to apply for the permit. He applied for the permit on April 29 of 2025 but he still have not be able to obtain the permit and that is for C25040072 case number C25040073
is for the same code violation 6-36 failing to obtain any permit for work done on promises and that was gravel parking lot. The case was heard on 65 of 2025 and he was given until 7:21 to comply. The affidavit and non-compliance
was posted on the 813 of 2025 and it also was mailed out. The photos finger current represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as a evidence >> approved. U please state your full name and address. >> Yes. Um Jose E Hernandez. Uh she's
talking about two properties, two separate folios. They're adjacent to each other. So, um actually both folios belong to one corporation. Uh I so happen to be cited on the on the
two folios because that's what it is. Two folios to one property. Um >> you want to go ahead and just for record um state the address of the folios. >> Oh yeah. 106 Northeast Third Road and 120 Northeast Third Road.
Um did I sorry did did I say my name or did I >> okay >> so you can share >> I have too many things on my head uh okay um I like to correct her um first
of all you know I tried to get some information from Sony Sony was not accurate with the information they provided to me so I thought I was just uh you know putting
out grass and putting in pe rocks and it was considered landscaping. So I didn't know I had to pull a permit. So then uh when I had to pull the permit that I got the citation I immediately moved to
move forward to pull the permits. Uh, I had a little drawback, just a minor little drawback, which was several emails between myself, my attorney's back end, and and myself to whether I I
should or I shouldn't uh go through Miami Day County. eventually uh uh you know it I it was certain uncertainty from the city whether I needed to pull those permits
to go through Miami Day County and Miami Day County said that I didn't need to. So that uncertainty, you know, threw me off a week or two. >> So you had that in writing. The Miami told you not to. >> Yeah. So I had to make a decision because nobody knew where, you know, I
had to make a decision. So, I went and put the plans through the Miami Day County and I do have permits from Miami Day County for both locations. I think I sent you copies of that. >> Correct. So, yes, but you don't have the one with the city of Homestead.
>> Yes, we do. Yes, I do. I do have both permits with the city of Homestead. They before we submit to the Miami Day County, we have to pull an application in the city of Homestead in order to submit to Miami Day County. So, I do have those two permits pulled. However,
the city of Homestead takes their own sweet time and they haven't approved even though I sent everything since. Uh, >> do you have the process numbers for those both of those permits? >> Yes. >> So, he had he applied on April 29 of
2025. Permit number 2540742. M >> that was for uh case number ending in 0072 and but they are just an applied status and 2540742. So those are the only ones that I have.
So it's just an applied status. He hasn't be able he he unless this morning he obtained the permit. >> No. Um, the permit hasn't been signed by the city because first of all, you guys don't even have a
chief building official. If you guys don't know, he's leaving tomorrow, Friday, and now there's an all the all those things are slowing me down. But it is been there and it's been there since um it's been there since um Jesus
Christ, where's the information when I need it? since uh we started the process is 42925 I believe for both for both folios >> correct >> uh so we did submit the obligations then
we went into the county the county only took two three days to approve it now it's back into homestead because we had to do some corrections but you know hey you guys have the bread and the butter you know I can have you visited with what you do >> sir have you visited the building
department to >> I was just there this morning. >> What did they tell you this morning? >> You guys don't have a chief building official as of today. >> The the the interim building official was there. He's at the capacity. >> No, no, he wasn't today. Today he was not there because he does not work every day
>> because he works Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. That is correct. >> At 8:00, I'll be there in the morning. >> Okay. >> Because you have to sign off. There's nothing there's we we've been and Liam knows, you know, that I did comply with the other one rather quickly. So, it's the same process. I've been through that
already >> on property. >> At this juncture, the city recommends that an adjudication be found. Uh, at this juncture, the city acknowledges that the violation exists. Uh, we will grant and and and recommend that we do issue um some time for the
property owner to obtain the permit. So, at this juncture, our recommendation is for the property to be found guilty and a 60-day um time frame be allowed for the property owner to secure the permit. Okay. So, we'll go ahead and rule on this. On
both of these cases, we do find violation of City of Homestead for case number C2504 072 as well as CE2504 073
for this property owner to have 60 days to come into compliance and today just an administration fee of 80 bucks. >> Okay, that's fine. Yeah, that should give me plenty of of time to comply. I think I might be able to close it out tomorrow
maybe. If if not, you know, I know you guys have a new uh CBO. By the way, that CBO was great. The one that was temporary, you know, really really good guy. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, man. Next case
under new business item 17 code officer Chapelli case number C2506 0208 Edwin Gonzalez and Clarel Gonzalez. The property was cited on June 12, 2025 for code sections violation 6-36
non-permitted work for the front door and hurricane shutters 24-1 and 24-16 obstru obstructing a public rideway that's complied 6-36 for the shed notice of violation was more regular and
certified on June 12th, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summon to appear was more regular and certified on June 12th, 2025 with posting on June 13, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on June 11th, 2025. The photos fairly and
accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Approved. Special master permit number 2570086 [Music] for the front door is in apply status as
of July 3rd 2025. Permit number 2570104 for the shed is in apply status as of July 6, 2025 and permit number 1 04 0101 for the hurricane shutters is complied.
Thank you. U please state your full name and address. >> Edwin Gonzalez, 213 Southwest 15 row, Homestead, Florida 330. >> Okay. What you and do you have a testimony you want to share?
>> Yeah. Um we on process uh to get the permit for the front door which uh I sent some correction that they need. I'm waiting for the answer back on that. And for the shed, um, I went back to the manufact.
They asked me if I live in a floor in a flat area. I said yes. And they told me that SH wasn't going to pass the inspection cuz he needed to have two vans, uh, two air vents on the bottom and two opposite sides. So, we did that
this week. And now now I got to go back to the company so they can relocate the shed away from the fence and anchor back to the ground so I can send the correction back to the city.
>> Thank you. Thank you for your honesty. Yeah, I see all um Miss um Chapelli was able to tell me everything's in in the process. So thank you for doing that. >> So I'll go ahead. You just need more time. >> Yes. >> Right. Okay. So, I'll go ahead and roll on this. I do find a violation of City
of Homestead for case number C25060208 um for yourself to have 60 days to come into compliance with an an administration fee today. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Next case, it will be under lead mitigations. Item number one, Juan C.
Aoyo, 7:30 Northwest 17th Street. >> My name is Juan Carlos. I bought this house. >> Give me a second. One second. All right. Thank you. Um, can you state your full name and address?
>> Okay. My name is Juan Carlos Arojo. The address of the property is 7:30 Northwest 17th Street, Homestead, 330. >> Okay. >> Do you have a testimony you want to share? >> Yeah. I bought this house from a from a
gentleman that um got uh burnt with his from his son, if you can see here, in 2015. And um when we did the closing, he said that there was a lean on it, but you know, like he was a victim from his son
burning him. Um that they would um you know, be lenient with him with the lean, you know. So I helped him out, you know, I bought the house from him. Mr. The rollers told me, "No, it's not going to be a problem." We went to to to the city
and they couldn't tell us the amount. You know, I'm telling, "Hey, you need to tell me the amount." Well, it was always a mystery how much the amount was. All right. So, I bought the house and in 2017, the same year, I got the permits
for the house, right? We knocked down because the house was burnt. We knocked down the roof and we started building the house. Lo and behold, I'm trying to find out, you know, what the lean is. Nobody wanted to tell me. Nobody wanted to tell me. It
was like a mystery. >> Did you not have a title company? Someone >> Yeah, title company. They didn't they didn't say they didn't say exact amount. The golden wouldn't tell them. I asked them. I have emails there. They they can't tell you what the amount is. Now
after I started building the house, my mom, she had cancer. She died in 2019. That was a hardship. You know, I have certificate here. Then my brother dies 3 months after it's another thing. COVID comes 2020, my
sister dies, everything shut down. You know, I'm here trying to finish the house. Everybody knows me there in the the building department. I'm trying to finish the house and um you know then I finish the house I think
22 or 23 and they come with some crazy number of 200 200 something thousand dollar I pay like what are you 200 and something no it's it adds up every day nobody told me how much it was nobody told me in
2020 or 2019 hey you know you got to find you got to lean here if you don't this This adds up every day. Nobody. Nobody. I have emails. Nobody told me that it was a secret. Stay secret. If they they don't tell you, hey, look, you have a a lean. You better, you know, I
would have sold the property. I I bought I practically bought the house for the shell, you know, and I I'm building the house. I I improved the neighborhood. It was a drugfested house, you know. You see the
reports here, you know. I thought I was doing something good and they come and they tell me 200. Come on. This is just insane. This has to be a mistake. You know, there has to be a mistake. >> For clarification and and I empathize with you, but for your clarification, the city cannot provide you a payoff if
there's no compliance date. So, that's why the clarification comes in because um when the title company tries to get a payoff from the city, they can't get a payoff because there's no compliance date. So, the fine is unfortunately indefinite until there is a compliance state. They could tell me how much it is
at that moment. Okay, you owe so much, sir. And you're getting and you're getting fined $200 something dollars a day. Do you know that? We asked him that. They can't tell you. >> The previous the previous property owner had that information if the lean was recorded with the previous property owner. >> Mr. Rollins, as a matter of fact, he he
died too of COVID in 192. Nope. Trust me, sir. If somebody tells me, "Look, you have a fine as of now of x amount of money, but you're getting fined $200 a day. You think I'm going to build a house and put all my life savings in the house to give it to you guys for free?
It just doesn't make no sense, you know? Plus, I'm going through I'm not a victim. I'm going through things that like my mom died, my brother." >> Yeah. Again, I empathize with you. Uh legally when the lean was recorded, the property owner did receive notification
of that information. So >> right now, >> yeah, that that the property owner legally did at the time did receive notification of the lean recording. No, I'm not saying you, sir. I'm saying the property owner at that time received notification.
>> No, I I understand. >> I understand. But that is that is his responsibility as the property owner. >> This is not normal. I I understand and I empathize with you. >> I got victimized and I I went I came in, you know, and try to fix this stuff. The I believe the moment I get the permit
and I start constructing the house, I'm in compliance. I'm fixing the house up. I have my permits. I have everything legal, contracted, the whole nine yards. You can't keep on going and charging me, charging me until you finish the whole house for the last little permit for the
Come on. It doesn't make no sense. >> Yep. Unfortunately, violate my eth amendment. >> That's that's unfortunately under Florida statute 162. That's the regulation. >> Um, >> you can't overfind me for something that I'm already complying to. You know, I did. The house is beautiful. Go by
there. 7:30. Ask my neighbors. >> Yep. That's not a problem. >> Go see how it was before and see how it was now. Now, you want the house for me sign over the house to you guys? Come on. It's ridiculous. I'm not I'm going to
pay from when I bought the house from when I got the permit back. Whatever it is, you know, I'll find a way to pay it if I could, you know, but I I I don't this keep on going. Keep on going. When I'm doing my stuff, that doesn't go. That's not
right. We're going to go to wherever we have to go. I'm not going to pay. Yeah. >> There's no way I'm going to pay. When I have my permit, I took the roof off. I did the house. Like, we gutted it out. How could You were given a fine because the house
was unsafe. Well, we made the house safe from >> So, when did you do the the permits? You're saying that from the permits. When is that? Why didn't they just find me $450 million
would have been the same thing? Here's all the emails I sent. All the emails I sent, they never responded. Nice. [Music] [Music] All right. Thank you for your patience.
Um, condolences to all the family members. I know that's always hard. >> Thank you. Um, we have been going back for many years on this, but um, we're going to go ahead and and finish this up, >> please. >> Okay. Um,
>> this is like >> So, we're going to rule on it and we you previously knew what was the original fine, right? Um, which the original was 259,
98 94. So, I wanted you to >> hear and know that number. >> Um, >> that's insane. That's not That's not accurate. >> Damn. There's some misunderstanding of when you know, >> right? >> She's she's trying to give you some
information. If you wouldn't mind interrupting her, >> give her one second to speak. Thank you. >> Um, yes. So, going back and you know the fire and everything. Um, we do understand that you you've taken a property that wasn't in good condition to now livable, nice.
You were able to go ahead and um make the community look better. Um, but through all of that, there is hard cost and things that come along with that >> and we appreciate you coming. So this is the the best that we can do to go ahead
and help you since um you have gone through a lot and you are trying to go ahead and make sure that all the permits and everything are in place. I mean you make sure everything is clear. So through that um I'm going to rule on this and um this is where we go. So I do
find a violation of city of Homestead and for this this case here um which the case number or for the address is 7:30 Northwest 17th Street. Um and just one I want to make sure there is there a case number for this because I
don't see the the case number. I just see the address. >> Um I'm sorry. Here's the two case the cases right here for case number C18090116. um case number C180700058 and for C15100084. So from that reduction we're going to go
ahead and bring it down which is is the maximum that we can do will be 39,686 >> 44 >> right from the 259,198.94 >> let me write a check >> $39,000
>> correct >> that's an 85% reduction >> sir I understand your calculator >> that's the maximum that's the maximum that city ordinance we're allowed to give. >> Well, let me let me let me calculate myself, you know, cuz I know you do your
own calculations. I try to calculate myself from 2000 let's say 2015 that the moment the house burnt the same the next day the guy's in the house. already gave him the fine to 2017 the
February or when I got the permit let's say it's 600 days you multiply that by $150 is not it's not $37,000 I don't think so >> from the moment the violation started
acrewing fines to the moment the violation was cured amounted to $256,000 that is for three subsequent violations not one but three. So, it's each case per day per found amount. Right? In this
case, the maximum that the city is allowed to provide you per the city ordinance that the magistrate is allowed to reduce it to is 85% of the original amount. In this case, the original amount was 256,000 and she reduced the 85% the maximum she's allowed to to the
$39,000. So, at this point in time, if you accept that, sir, I'm not arguing that. I understand. But the calculations are wrong. But you shouldn't be charging me from $240,000. You should be charging me from when I got the permit. >> It's the violation. No, sir. The
violation >> go all the way like that then to take it off. You're not doing >> Sir, the violation started when the previous owner >> failed to correct the violation. Yes. >> From the previous owner to when I got the permit. >> It's not when you got the permit. It's when it's finalized. But if if you don't
get if you don't >> and that's we took that into consideration. Nobody goes and and gives you a notice and nobody tells you hey look into and and ask even officer Owens call and they tell hey well we don't know we don't know we don't know until I
get a notice and tell me hey look you're you can't just hide that from people not everybody has to pay that >> it's it wasn't hidden that's why it was recorded with the county >> I didn't know it if I would have known that >> you did know it when you bought the property you did know that there was leans running on the property Yes, I
did. I did. That's why I got a permit. >> Yes. >> I get my permit and I tear off that roof >> and my daughter and me and everybody start working on the house. We're in compliance. So, you're charging me from that moment on it keeps on rolling. No,
no, no. It has to stop. >> Okay, sir. Sir, sir, >> sir, what? >> At this juncture, the maximum she's allowed to do is 85%. She gave you the 85%. If you accept that, you can move forward. If you deny that, then you deny it. It goes back to the original F
$256,000. At this juncture, you could either accept it or refuse it and it goes back to the 256. >> And so it keeps on going keeps on going forever. >> No, the fine is going to stay. It's a set amount. >> When did this stop? >> When the violation was cured. In this
case, when the permits were issued, whether the permits were finalized. >> The original violation that is unsecured. the violation. The roof is bad on household security. I guarant
>> again we're not here to contest the violation. At this point in juncture, we're here to do the mitigation. The mitigation was reduced to 85%. If you choose to accept that, that's fine. If you choose to deny that, it goes to the 256. You do have another recourse if
you'd like to go before city council and then you would go before the mayor and council. They could potentially further reduce it or they could uphold today's decision or they could revert it back to 256. That is your discretion and at your juncture you could decide. But we're at this juncture we're not
arguing and contesting the violation. We're simply letting you know that it went to 85% which is the maximum she's allowed to reduce it to. >> She took everything you just said into consideration. You have 30 days. >> Yes.
>> Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. I guess >> the the city doesn't have a payment plan. >> The city the the city doesn't have a payment plan. No, sir. At this juncture, the remaining items on
the agenda are going to be tabled for the next hearing. Um, in order to respect everybody's time, we're going to adjourn today's meeting at 17:33. Thank you. Do you have another copy? 30 days.
>> 30 days. Yeah. >> September 17 June 11, 2019. The next one was I don't have the specific on that. The next one started in July, 2019.
January 23rd20 wasn't compact. >> So that's the reason When did you buy the house? >> I bought the house in 17. >> Exactly. I bought it like six months after he promised me.
Look, I can't believe