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At several points in the docket, magistrates explained the mechanics: if the court does not impose the entire fine, an owner cannot begin the amnesty process. The magistrate put this plainly in one exchange: “The reason I’m not considering… giving you a break on the fines is because I have to impose the full fine in order for you to qualify for lien amnesty.” That instruction recurred in multiple dockets where owners sought relief after coming into compliance.

Magistrates and city staff described the practical result: the city will fix the accrued fine on the record at the hearing, which then allows the owner to apply to the city’s amnesty administrator. If the owner brings the property into full compliance, the city’s amnesty process can reduce the imposed fine substantially — magistrates on the record cited reductions to roughly 10% of the imposed amount as an example in several exchanges.

Hearing participants were also told that eligibility for amnesty requires each outstanding case on the property to be fully complied before an application is considered. Magistrates directed owners to contact the city’s lien‑amnesty administrator at the conclusion of the hearing to begin the process and to provide proof of compliance to stop ongoing daily accruals.

The transcript shows the approach was applied consistently across multiple dockets on May 29: magistrates imposed the full amount in order to preserve owners’ administrative path to amnesty once compliance is verified.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Magistrate Hearing: Code Compliance & Community Enhancement on May 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple hearings made clear that Fort Lauderdale magistrates commonly impose full fines on reported cases to enable owners to seek lien amnesty; officials told owners that amnesty requires full compliance and the full fine be fixed on the record.","taxTitle","Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida","taxId",4849,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6221511,"Magistrate imposes $34,500 fine on owner; amnesty option noted",304,3916420,4220970,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613128-95ae6fbd8e9f4f2361c29bd6efc776e5&start=3916&end=4220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613128-95ae6fbd8e9f4f2361c29bd6efc776e5/thumbnail_3916420.jpg","/articles/6221511/Fort-Lauderdale/Broward-County/Florida/Magistrate-imposes-34500-fine-on-owner-amnesty-option-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221511-752c5fedd69793e092ade056ebbcea0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144996&Signature=E~bTAaCjLnO4hGQ0NqeVXs4Eq4b7A7isGN00GVtZQkHlwj8-ls5CgjbfH-zkv0Wi0mDmAe23l5G7gUemIe6GmDOeDjRRhyqovMNffYGN2hzH4jDqdTcDFaU9ueay~vGfz1HeuW1zyM3lT53FgrsIhSf0jUI-N7-sfTEHcmpDueKwnt5l9yc0H7QqTrylT1UY4Vl~RKtE437b-ywoWeKpwYlGzbQdFzjEXWFKYtu0PSMl6QbUhs0-PJ4IGJtzHDWjx-BBtV~NvG3QkaIWPWzktOdlijlYNI~ExhsCeQgN1oBiEE4sBl-mGWXH0~RB7UFr2kGiaSCG~lmiluaoaE22Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The special magistrate ordered a $34,500 fine on May 29, 2025, against the owner of a previously derelict property at 1660 Southwest 20 Second Avenue, saying the owner may pursue the city’s lien‑amnesty program to substantially reduce the obligation once compliance is confirmed.

Inspector Ramon Olivera presented case CE24090334 and told the magistrate the property previously was the subject of orders dating back to late 2024. The city reported the property was out of compliance for a total of 69 days before it came into compliance on April 17, 2025, and asked the court to impose the full fines accrued.

Owner Alfredo Riviere told the magistrate he bought the property Jan. 8 and said he had not been notified of the outstanding fines before the purchase. “I was never given notice to see if I can apply for an extension as the new owner because I would have done that immediately,” he said, explaining he had begun renovations and permitting work and had significant lien history from prior owners.

The magistrate said she would impose the $34,500 fine and explained the amnesty pathway: the amount will be fixed by that order so the owner may apply for lien amnesty, reducing the balance substantially. “I’m gonna impose the $34,500 fine, and you’re welcome to go through amnesty. That number will be fixed, so it’s gonna end up costing you about $3,400,” the magistrate said on the record.

The owner said he is completing permits and renovations and was told by staff how to begin the amnesty process. The court also noted the fines had been suspended at times while inspections and permitting were underway; the magistrate fixed the accrued amount at $34,500 and allowed the owner to apply for administrative amnesty once all open matters are resolved.

The order imposes the full dollar figure on the record and preserves the owner’s ability to pursue lien‑amnesty procedures administered by the city.","The special magistrate imposed a $34,500 fine on the owner of 1660 Southwest 20 Second Avenue and said the amount can be reduced through the city's lien‑amnesty program once the property is in compliance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6221517,"Magistrate stresses new Fort Lauderdale penalties for unpermitted vacation rentals",51,6364445,6416125,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613128-95ae6fbd8e9f4f2361c29bd6efc776e5&start=6364&end=6416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613128-95ae6fbd8e9f4f2361c29bd6efc776e5/thumbnail_6364445.jpg","/articles/6221517/Fort-Lauderdale/Broward-County/Florida/Magistrate-stresses-new-Fort-Lauderdale-penalties-for-unpermitted-vacation-rentals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221517-fdb54be49d7643d54d77aa6563839a7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144996&Signature=RiazxWre--erd1-BnHuyo4pbkzH1EQ5UMiZ8TiR3bkb8M5LQ68f9KlxNt2q7BwY6H8ttNQzPdQSXNzWliOFAq21uS4KFrDkE2Fl5zu7SnclzcQCOun7icp9yLJJk8i-bTsFgLgxXOrYbkxpjeJwF1DXXoFEJkK3-RJqkNfAjCwXsFQo1sbSIWLonGnnkjqJ6kVjN34UYdAeYNVv-11oNygMilPY~PGZN7TnB0ihEQLpYxjjlO7xkTHjvLaG0m~yLPuh3mYi-BR3O~mpo9Upi27alZEka4C0RWH4k~1-QwJ0JnwurBIMmliTJTG3c2T~fHo~h-jQUZsadmgpqsJBprA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 29, 2025 special magistrate hearing, City of Fort Lauderdale inspectors and the magistrate emphasized newly increased penalties for operating vacation rentals without a valid certificate of compliance, and ordered affected owners to either bring properties into compliance or remove listings.

Inspector Wanda Aquabella presented multiple vacation‑rental cases and told the magistrate the city seeks a $1,000‑per‑day fine when properties are advertised or operated without a current certificate. “A thousand because the city recently passed an ordinance, and it was effective, May 20,” the inspector said on the record.

In case CE25020037 (1405 Northeast Fourth Court), owner Syed Kasharofi explained permit and application issues that delayed issuance of a certificate. The magistrate told the owner that the city will not issue a vacation‑rental certificate while building permits remain open and advised immediate steps: either close the required permits or remove the online listing. The magistrate explained the path to compliance: “You have to take it down off the site, and then it'll be in compliance, and you'll have whatever time you need to get it done.”

For the cases presented, the city requested 15 days to comply or the newly established fine per day; the magistrate set the same 15‑day compliance period in several cases and suspended fines where the owner agreed to act immediately. Inspectors repeatedly advised owners to stop advertising listings while permits remain open, and to work with building and code staff to close permits before applying for a certificate.

The hearing record shows the new penalty level replacing a prior, lower fine in at least one exchange on the docket; the magistrate and staff instructed owners that closing permits or taking listings down are the quickest ways to halt daily fines and regain eligibility for any administrative remedies.","Inspectors invoked a city ordinance effective May 20 increasing penalties for operating vacation rentals without current certificates; magistrate ordered owners to remove listings or obtain compliance within the set deadline.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6221522,"Magistrate waives fines for Fort Lauderdale property owner after flood-related hardship",91,1693245,1784390,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3613128-95ae6fbd8e9f4f2361c29bd6efc776e5&start=1693&end=1784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3613128-95ae6fbd8e9f4f2361c29bd6efc776e5/thumbnail_1693245.jpg","/articles/6221522/Fort-Lauderdale/Broward-County/Florida/Magistrate-waives-fines-for-Fort-Lauderdale-property-owner-after-flood-related-hardship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221522-f52c453ad88f3d264ae522875eb2ebff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771144996&Signature=R3u7a0sxsFvCeK0fJhUFxBVaqTZvx2d2yS4p6VGEQ1AFKqRHfbQKr12sAnwiN5DaY1bBjJvIXQ~htTFAuqv6X0PstHFJHJHHC2fiuW0asnxV1lCbbhTlVXLkLBN6wtEVZ0qa4V0457wVRMRkpRHysqtp0U-VmsPcBqF7dUYwNppQunW23nFiWS8X3y9HmFDPIgBy~faySgymyx4py5OJs6uoFEUfJrgA5G5TiGj4RIGRYiiqWV63ZHSeDXO8oBT1GRIBdRvushE89buGobQ3pbFq~qoSFXblRLkEGS1HyLI3koFu3Mp2TMin9U8zSLldzOawLahpxAugyQPiCSf0nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A special magistrate waived code-enforcement fines on May 29, 2025, for the owner of a flood-damaged home at 2612 Southwest 14th Avenue after the owner and her attorney explained the property’s post‑flood condition and the owner’s recent personal loss.

Ashley Sawyer Smith, counsel for homeowner Tammy Celitano, told the special magistrate the property’s code accruals stemmed from a “massive flood” that left the house severely damaged and prompted litigation tied to stormwater rerouting into the neighborhood. Smith asked the court for forgiveness or amnesty for the accrued fines.

Celitano, who addressed the magistrate in person, described recent personal hardship. “I just lost my fiance of 17 years of cancer,” she said. After hearing that background and counsel’s description of the post‑flood condition, the magistrate said, “In light of the fact of the flooding and your hardship, I’m just gonna waive the the fines.”

Inspector Rafael Santos had presented the case (CE23110332) and confirmed the city was seeking full imposition of fines for outstanding code accruals. The magistrate’s order rescinded those fines for the owner in this hearing.

The waiver applies to the fines tied to the violations described on the record for this case; the city noted the underlying property issues originated after the flood and that multiple inspections and filings documented the accruals. The owner and counsel were directed on the record about next steps for closing the matter administratively.

No additional penalties were imposed at the hearing and the magistrate gave the owner leave to pursue any available administrative remedies if further questions about compliance arise.","A Fort Lauderdale special magistrate waived code-enforcement fines for homeowner Tammy Celitano after counsel told the court the property and household suffered extensive flood damage and personal hardship.","actionData","errors"]

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