At the March 5 special magistrate hearing, Magistrate Scott Klein moved through the Cooper City code-enforcement docket, certifying several fines, setting compliance dates for repair orders and continuing several matters for further review.

Case highlights from the docket:

- Case 6040 (Nicole and Richard Lavendera, 10130 SW 50 Ct): The magistrate noted the respondents received a citation related to a moving pod and that Sergeant Mosca (the case officer) was not present. The magistrate offered the respondents the option to pay the citation immediately and close the case; alternatively, because proper appeal paperwork had not been filed, Klein reset the matter to the May docket to allow the case officer to be present. The magistrate said, "If you just pay the fine... come back with the receipt. We'll close the case." The court recorded the reset to May if the respondents do not pay at the clerk's window.

- Case 243192 (Orlando Camacho, 4997 SW 95 Ave): Klein found a violation for a rear fence painted a non-natural color and imposed a $50-per-day fine, giving the respondent until March 17 to comply.

- Case 242939 (Claude and Jessica Fillard, 4943 SW 95 Ave): Inspector testimony indicated the owner is working with the inspector and painting was in progress; the magistrate continued the matter to the May docket for follow-up.

- Case 243428 (4 9 8 1 SW 95 Avenue LLC, 4981 SW 95 Ave): The magistrate found the rear wooden fence in disrepair and ordered compliance by March 24. If not cured by that date the magistrate ordered a $50-per-day fine and a $150 administrative fee payable in 30 days.

- Case 5875 (Kosher Homes 5110 Cooper City LLC, 5110 SW 101 Ave): Notice was achieved and the fine had not been paid or appealed; the magistrate certified a $100 fine and additionally ordered the $150 administrative fee be applied.

- Case 5923 (Barcerone Brumayer, 4977 SW 94th Terrace): The magistrate certified a $100 fine for parking on the front lawn; notice was achieved and no appeal was filed.

- Case 242938 (BMS Cooper City LLC Care Department, 9495 Sheridan St): Inspector Reale reported the property was not in compliance on follow-up; the magistrate certified the prior order and administrative fee.

- Cases closed as paid on the record: Case 5842 (Rebecca Alsace and Joseph Miller, paid 02/28) and Case 65856 (Marlon E. Tozzo, paid that day); magistrate closed those dockets.

Klein concluded the code-enforcement docket and announced the building-department violation docket would begin at 9:45 a.m.

The magistrate frequently reiterated procedural requirements: an appeal must be filed to secure a full hearing, the clerk can accept payment to close a certified citation immediately, and certified fines that remain unpaid may be recorded and become liens against property under Florida enforcement procedures.