097-2001 LTCCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CiTY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
May 30, 2001
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez ~J-~
City Manager
SUBJECT: FILM PRODUCTION COMPLAINTS
At the April 18,2001 City Commission Meeting, Commissioner Nancy Liebman requested an L .T .C.
explaining why the administration was not able to enfome existing laws related to complaints
received with respect to Film Production activities in residential areas.
The Department of Code Compliance along with the Office of"Arts, Culture and Entertainment"
has taken enforcement action against production activities that were violating the City Code. On
February 12, 2001, both the Code Compliance Department and a representative from "Arts, Culture
and Entertainment" responded to 244 San Madno to discuss the continuous photo-shoots that were
occurring at the location. The photographers were issued Notices and were advised to cease and
desist immediately, which they complied with.
In addition, Notices were issued to the property at 324 W. San Marino Drive on December 13, 2000
for operating the location as a hotel. The case was forwarded to the Special Master and the property
owner was found guilty of the violation and ordered to cease and desist immediately. Notices were
also issued for altering the structure without the required permits, which a heanng is scheduled
before the Special Master for May 24, 2001. On December 1, 2000, the same address was issued
property maintenance violations. The case was prosecuted before the Special Master. They were
adjudicated guilty and ordered to comply by April 8, 2001 or a $100.00 per day fine would begin to
accrue. Currently, the daily fine continues to accrue.
As you can see from the above, enforcement action was taken against the locations on San Marino
Drive. When a complaint was received, the complaint was throughly investigated. If violations
were discovered, Notices were issued and if compliance was not achieved in a timely manner the
case was forwarded to the Special Master.
JMG:RS:kc
c: Ronnie Singer, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Albert P. Childress, Director, Department of Code Compliance
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