Code Enforcement Fines and Special Magistrate Process
Summary
A longtime Hialeah businessman described racking up $100-per-day fines while working in good faith to cure a business tax receipt violation, and being told he can't see the special magistrate until the violation is cured. The mayor pointed to up to 95% fine reductions after cure and noted the city is investing in speeding up its building department.
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fines accrue at $100 per day until the violation is cured; the tenant has spent over $40,000 pursuing compliance.
Residents and businesses that get clearer, faster code compliance processes as the city invests in its building department.
Businesses working in good faith to cure violations while daily fines accumulate.
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