LTC 057-2023 Quarterly Noise Report Q3-2022 (July - September 2022)057-2023
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive , Miami Beach, FL 33139 , www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF TH E C ITY MANAG ER
NO. LTC # LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO :
FRO M:
DATE :
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of t he City Commission
Alina T. Hudak, City Mana ~
February 7 , 2023
SUBJECT : Quarterly Noise Report Q3-2022 (J uly -September 2 022)
This Letter to the Mayor and City Commiss ion (L TC) provides noise data and analysis on the Code
Compl iance Department's (Code) enforcement efforts regard ing the City's no ise ordinance . The
analysis includes the quarterly report Q3-2022 (July 1, 2022 -September 30 , 2022). The data
presented in this L TC is submitted in accordance to the requirements established in the 2008 Noise
Administrative Guide lines, which were adopted via resolution and approved on January 7, 2008.
The information provided in this report is based on the data obtained from Energov, the database
utilized by Code to track all cases, including noise complaints. The report includes the following
documentation:
• Attachmen t A: Detailed data tab le for all no ise cases for Q3-2022.
• Attachment B: Disposition of noise cases presented to , filed for appeal, or scheduled to be
heard at Special Magistrate hearings for Q3-2022 .
I. Summary (Q J-2022)
During Q3-2022, there were a total of 521 noise cases opened and/or investigated by either Code or
Police. Of these, 60 cases were routed to or addressed by Police during periods that Code does not
operate, nine (9) cases were deemed not applicable to Code and one (1) case was entered in error.
When the above referenced 70 cases are subtracted from the total number of noise investigations ,
the result is 451 cases with a disposition. The disposition reflects several possible outcomes including
whether the noise complaint met or failed to meet the violation threshold .
Achieving compliance is a principal goal for the Code Compliance Department as it rela t es to the city 's
noise ordinance. Compliance is determined after assessment of the complaint by the Code
Compliance Officer (CCO) and it is established tha t the reported noise level is not excessive, unusual
and/or unnecessary.
This determ ination may be realized because the noise was lowe red prior to the CCO's arrival, an
exemption was grant ed, the noise level was not loud nor excessive, the noise was not audible at 100
feet after 11 PM or the noise was lowered as a direct result of a violation or warning being issued.
During the rating period, compliance was achieved in 432 cases handled by Code, resulting in a
compl iance rate of 95.8% inc luding the 73 cases achieving compliance by the issuance of a notice
of violation or warning. The remaining 19 cases without compliance were a result of no access , bad
address information , unable to locate or canceled by the complainant prior to an officer's investigation.
L TC: Q3-2022 Noise Report (July -September 2022)
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METHOD OF COMPLIANCE (Q3-2022)
(July -September 2022)
No Noise Upon Music/Noise Not Warning/ After 11 PM -
Loud nor Violation Not audible at Arrival Excessive Issued* 100ft.
182 124 73 39
Exemption Music/Noise Lowered
Prior to Code's Granted Arrival
9 5
*As required by City of Miami Beach Ordinance, Section 46-158, first violation within a 12-month period is a warning.
This quarter continued the trend with loud music as the most common type of noise complaint (324
cases, 71.8%) followed by construction noise (89 cases, 19. 7% ). As it relates to the day of the week,
Saturday continues to have the highest incidents of noise complaints with 139 cases (30.8%).
Historically Friday has reflected the second highest incidents of noise complaints however for the first
time, it was Sunday with 97 cases (21.5%) followed closely by Friday with 72 cases (16%).
The analysis for 03-2022 indicates that of the total 451 cases addressed by Code, 273 (60.53%) were
identified to have taken place in residential properties, 117 (25.94%) were identified to have taken
place in commercially zoned properties, and 61 (13.53%) took place within the public right-of-way or
on public property. The chart below illustrates this information.
BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL CASES BY LOCATION TYPE
(July -September 2022)
Number of Percentage of Cases
Cases Handled by Code
RESIDENTIAL 273 60.53 %
COMMERCIAL 117 25.94 %
OTHER 61 13.53 %
TOTAL 451 100 %
Attachment A provides details regarding the location of the noise complaint or proactive assessment,
(e.g. apartment, bar, club, condominium, etc.), as well as noise type (e.g. loud music, construction,
noise, barking dog). The attachment also reflects noise cases by time of day and day of week.
Response time can be a crucial element in responding to noise complaints. The table below provides
the response time by establishment type for 03-2022. Response time is described as the period
between the time the complaint is received by the Parking Department's Dispatcher and "arrival time"
to the location by a CCO.
AVERAGE TIME FOR CODE OFFICER TO ARRIVE (Q3-2022)
(July -September 2022)
Establishment Type Number of Cases* Average Time for Code
Officer to Arrive (h :mm:ss)
Residential 237 0 :25:50
Commercial 110 0 :21 :50
Other 51 0 :25 :53
All Cases 398 0:24:44
*Average Time Calculated using only those cases with valid time data for
both "Time Call Received by Dispatch" and "Time of Arrival by Code Officer"
L TC: Q3-2022 Noise Report (July -September 2022)
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II. Special Magistrate Appeal Hearings (QJ-2022)
As required by Chapter 162 of the Florida Statutes , and part of due-process, noise violations are
appealable before a Special Magistrate. Attachment B reflects the resolution and/or status of noise-
related cases appealed as of this reporting period.
During this reporting period there were 53 noise-related cases pending appeal before the Special
Magistrate.
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OUTCOME
(July -September 2022)
Pending to be heard before the Special Magistrate 21
Closed I Nolle Prosequi 10
Appeal Granted Case Dismissed 7
Appeal Withdrawn -Fine Owed 5
Adjudicated Guilty 4
Agreed Order -with Fine 3
Appeal Withdrawn -Fines paid 2
Agreed Order -No Fine 1
If you require further information, please contact Hernan D. Cardena, Code Compliance Director at
305.673. 7077 .
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Attachments
Attachment A: Noise Case Data, Q3-2022
Attachment B : Special Magistrate Case Result Summary, Q3-2022
F:\CODE\$ADM\NOISE\Q3-2022\Q3-2022 Noise Report-Final.docx
Noise Data 7/1/2022 -9/30/2022 (QJ-2022)
Total Number of Noise Complaint Cases Opened /Calls
Less Voided, Duplicate
Complaints, Complaints Total with Total Cases Opened not Applicable to or Dispositions handled by Code
Compliance
521 70 451
Breakdown of Notices / Warnings Issued
Verbal 1 1.4%
Written Warning 48 65 .8%
Violation 24 32.9%
Totals 73 100%
Noise Cases by Type of Establishment
Totals
Establishment Type Number of Cases Percentage of All
Cases
Residential 273 60.53%
Commercial 117 25.94%
Other 61 13.53%
Totals 451 100¾
Res,dent,al = Apt, Condo, Smgle Family
Commercial = Bar, Club, Hotel, Hotel-Condo, Restaurant, Retail, Construction
Other = Bandshe/1, Beach, Public Property, etc.
Totals
Establishment Type Number of Cases Percentage of All
Cases
APT 110 24.4%
BAR 9 2.0%
CLUBS 16 3.5%
CONDO 79 17 .5%
CONDO-HOTEL 18 4.0%
HOME 84 18.6%
OTHER 61 13.5%
RESTAURANT 53 11.8%
RETAIL 0 0.0%
HOTEL 21 4.7%
UNKNOWN 0 0.0%
Totals 451 100¾
Noise Cases by Noise Type
Noise Type Totals
LOUD MUSIC 324 71 .8%
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2 0.4%
BARKING DOG I ANIMALS 34 7.5%
CROWD NOISE 0 0.0%
CONSTRUCTION 89 19.7%
OTHER 0 0.0%
HONKING CARS/A LARMS 2 0.4%
Totals 451 100¾
Day of Week Total
Monda 35 7.8%
45 10.0%
28 6 .2%
35 7.8%
Frida 72 16 .0%
139 30.8%
97 21 .5%
Tot s ¾
7a -11p
31 6.9%
40 8.9%
21 4 .7 %
28 6.2%
42 9.3%
89 19 .7%
58 12 .9%
30 68 .5%
ATTACHMENT A
of the followin mornin
4 0.9%
5 1.1%
7 1.6%
7 1.6%
30 6 .7%
50 11.1%
39 8.6%
1 2 31 .5%
Call Time o f D ay -Establishment Type
Establishment Type Total 7a -11p 11p-7a
(of the following morning)
RESIDENTIAL 273 60.53% 220 48 .8% 53 11.8%
COMMERC IAL 117 25.94% 92 20.4% 25 5.5%
OTHER 61 13.53% 52 11 .5% 9 2.0%
UNKNOWN 0 0.0% 0 0 .0% 0 0.0%
Totals 451 100% 364 80.7% 87 19.3%
Breakdown of Calls w it h Identified Complainants and with Anonymous Complainants
Complainant Type Total Cases Notice/ Warning Issued No Notice Or Warning Issued
Contact Information Provided 416 92.2% 43 9.5% 373 82 .7%
Proactive 35 7.8% 30 6 .7% 5 1.1%
Unknown 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 .0%
Totals 451 100% 73 16.2% 378 83.8%
ATTACHMENT B
Information on Dispos1t1on of Case s by Special Magistrate and by Jud1c1al (03-2022)
Date of Request Special Master Code Case Address Name Status Violation Filed Case Number Number
11/04/2017 11/14/2017 SMN2017-00030 NC2017-04988 1330 OCEAN DR TWIN 918, LLC 08/17/2022 Nolle Prosequi by City
Attornev's Office
11/03/2017 11/14/2017 SMN2017-00031 NC2017-04895 1330 OCEAN DR TWIN 918, LLC 08/17/2022 Nolle Prosequi by City
Attornev's Office
05/19/2018 05/25/2018 SMN2018-00048 NC2018-07 459 1330 OCEAN DR C-17 TWIN 918, LLC 08/17/2022 Nolle Prosequi by City
Attorney's Office
05/20/2018 05/25/2018 SMN2018-00049 NC2018-07 467 1330 OCEAN DR C-17 TWIN 918 , LLC 08/17/2022 Nolle Prosequi by City
Attornev's Office
08/10/2018 08/20/2018 SMN2018-00056 NC2018-08203 1330 OCEAN DR C-51 TWIN 918, LLC 08/17/2022 Nolle Prosequi by City
Attorney's Office
08/12/2018 08/20/2018 SMN2018-00057 NC2018-08219 1330 OCEAN DR C-51 TWIN 918, LLC 08/17/2022 Nolle Prosequi by City
Attorney's Office
03/12/2019 03/18/2019 S MN2019-00070 NC2019-10539 1330 OCEAN DR C-17 TWIN 918, LLC 08/17/2022 Nolle Prosequi by City
Attornev's Office
03/22/2019 03/26/2019 SMN2019-00071 NC2019-10685 1330 OCEAN DR C-17 TWIN 918, LLC 08/17/2022 Nolle Prosequi by City
Attorney's Office
03/20/2019 03/26/2019 SMN2019-00072 NC2019-10648 1330 OCEAN DR C-17 TWIN 918, LLC 08/17/2022 Nolle Prosequi by City
Attorney's Office
04/14/2019 04/18/2019 SMN2019-00073 NC2019-11005 1330 OCEAN DR TWIN 918, LLC 08/17/2022 Nolle Prosequi by City
Attornev's Office
12/03/2019 12/10/2019 SMN2019-00093 NC2019-13034 1628 COLLINS AVE 9 BEACH LATIN AMERICAN SM 10/06/2022
LLC
11/29/2020 12/09/2020 S MN2020-00105 NC2020-17208 1000 COLLINS AVE MLB FAIRWINDS LLC C/O SM 10/06/2022
THE BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM
04/03/2021 04/08/2021 SMN2021-00114 NC2021-19462 1255 WEST AVE BIKINI HOSTEL , INC C/O SM 10/06/2022
MUSKAT, PHILLIP
05 /29/2021 06/04/2021 SMN2021-00118 NC2021-20407 601 WASHINGTON Washington Squared Owner SM 12/05/2022
AVE LLC dba The Goodtime Hotel
c/o Corporation Service
Company
06 /05/2021 06/10/2021 SMN2021-00120 NC2021-20507 601 WASHINGTON Washington Squared Owner SM 12/05/2022
AVE LLC dba The Goodtime Hotel
c/o Corporation Service
Company
06/04/2021 06/10/2021 SMN2021-00121 NC2021-20477 601 WASHINGTON WASHINGTON SQUARED SM 12/05/2022
AVE OWNER LLC OBA THE
GOODTIME HOTEL C/O
CORPORATION SERVICE
COMPANY
06 /13/2021 06/21/2021 SMN2021-00123 NC2021-20618 1701 COLLINS AVE 1701 MIAMI (O PERATOR) 7/14/2022 Agreed Order between
LLC DBA HYDE BEACH BAR the City and the Petitioner filed.
C/O INTERAMERICAN Violation affirmed . Fine of $1,000 to
CORPORATE SERVICES be paid to the City.
LLC
06/18/2021 06/23/2021 SMN2021-00124 NC2021-20680 928 OCEAN DR Deco Walk Hotel & Golf Club, 06/20/22 Appeal for this case
LLC dba Voodoo Rooftop withdrawn.
Lounge & Hookah c/o Calara,
Mandy
06/26/2021 07/02/2021 SMN2021-00125 NC2021-20769 601 WASHINGTON Washington Squared Owner SM 12/05/2022
AVE LLC dba The Goodtime Hotel
c/o Corporation Service
Company
07/11/2021 07/28/2021 SMN2021-00129 NC2021-20908 660 WASHINGTON ANGLER'S BOUTIQUE SM 09/12/2022 Adjudicated guilty of
AVE RESORT, LLC C/O 1st Offense . Fine of $250 to be paid
CORPORATION SERVICE by 10/12/22.
COMPANY
08/15/2021 08/19/2021 SMN2021-00131 NC2021-21112 1746 MERIDIAN AVE SAXO, LLC. Clo JOAN SM 07/06/2022 Appeal granted.
BENNETT Case Dismissed .
08/15/2021 08/20/2021 SMN2021-00132 NC2021-21111 1532 WASHINGTON EXCHANGE MIAMI LLC C/O SM 09/01/2022 Agreed Order ;
AVE DOBBS, SHAKI Appeal denied with no fine.
08/27/2021 08/31/2021 SMN2021-00133 NC2021-21170 1906 COLLINS AVE 1906 Collins LLC d/b/a Vita SM 10/06/2022
Baoli C/O Mitchell Seth
Polansky, P.A.
09/05/2021 09/08/2021 SMN2021-00134 NC2021-21219 1532 WASHINGTON EXCHANGE MIAMI LLC C/O SM 09/01/2022 Agreed Order;
AVE DOBBS , SHAKI Aooeal denied with no fine.
09/04/2021 09/13/2021 SMN2021-00135 NC2021-21211 710 WASHINGTON GRUPO COLMENA LLC C/O SM 07/06/2022 Appeal Granted.
AVE , CU-15 PICHARDO, ZACHARY Case dismissed.
09/11/2021 09/14/2021 SMN2021-00136 NC2021-21254 1532 WASHINGTON EXCHANGE MIAMI LLC C/O SM 09/01/2022 Agreed Order;
AVE DOBBS, SHAKI Appeal denied with no fine.
09/04/2021 09/16/2021 SMN2021-00137 NC2021-21203 254 PALM AVE Diamond Development, INC SM 09/01/2022 Adjudicated 2nd
c/o Diamond , Harold A Offense with reduced fine of $500 to
be oaid bv 10/3/22.
10/01/2021 10/07/2021 SMN2021-00140 NC2021-21393 1320 15 Terrace CATALINA HOTEL , LLC c/o SM 09/01/2022 Case voided due to
ENTIN, JOSHUA M, Esq. error. See new case SMN2021-
00141.
Date of Request Special Master Code Case Address Name Status Violation Filed Case Number Number
10/01 /2021 10/07/2021 SMN2021 -001 4 1 NC2021-21390 1720 Collins Ave CAT ALINA HOTEL, LLC c/o SM 01 /17/2023
ENTIN, JOSHUA M, EsQ .
11/07/2021 10/08/2021 SMN2021-001 42 NC2021 -21384 1000 Collins Ave MLB FAIRWINDS LLC C/O SM 10/06/2022
THE BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM
10/10/2021 10/15/2021 SMN2021 -00143 NC2021-21453 1826 Collins Ave MB GROUP 06/23/2022 Appeal withdrawn ,
ENTERTAINMENT CORP business no longer in operation . First
DBA EME Exclusive Club C/O Offense fine of $250 owed .
JOHN A. NAVARRO , P.A.
10/14/2021 10/18/2021 SMN2021 -00144 NC2021-21485 1111 Lincoln Road 1111 LINCOLN , LLC C/O CT SM 10/06/2022
CORPORATION SYSTEM
10/16/2021 10/18/2021 SMN2021-00145 NC2021-21499 601 WASHINGTON Washington Squared Owner SM 12/05/2022
AVE LLC
10/15/2021 11 /01 /2021 SMN2021-00146 NC2021-21493 2000 Convention Center MIAMI BEACH GARDEN SM 11 /03/2022
Dr CONSERVANCY, INC. c/o
Shaciro , Arlene Sandv
10/30/2021 11 /05/2021 SMN2021-00148 NC2021 -21603 1125 West Ave 3 Graziano La Grasta SM 08/04/2022 Appeal granted .
Case Dismissed .
11 /07/2021 11 /09/2021 SMN2021-00150 NC2021-21700 1701 Collins Ave 1701 MIAMI (OPERATOR) SM 07/14/2022 Appeal Granted .
LLC OBA HYDE BEACH BAR Case dismissed .
C/O INTERAMERICAN
CORPORATE SERVICES
LLC
11 /20/2021 11 /29/2021 SMN2021-00151 NC2021-21845 1826 Alton Road MB GROUP Appeal withdrawn . Business is no
ENTERTAINMENT CORP longer in operation .
OBA EME Exclusive Club C/O
JOHN A. NAVARRO , P.A.
01 /30 /2022 02/04/2022 SMN2022-00 156 NC2022-22782 723 N N LINCOLN LN COCKTAILS AT THE SM 09/01 /2022 Appeal withdrawn .
LINCOLN EATERY, LLC First Offense fine of $250 owed .
JOEY CANCEL
02 /05/2022 02 /08/2022 SMN2022-00 159 NC2022-22843 1826 COLLINS AVE MB GROUP 06 /24/2022 Requested to cancel
ENTERTAINMENT CORP appeal ; business no longer in
OBA EME Exclusive Club operation .
02 /05 /2022 02/16/2022 SMN2022-00160 NC2022-22850 158 PALM AVE Sol-Arch Construction LLC c/o SM 08/06 /2022 Petitioner not
WILLIAM CAMPBELL present. Appeal denied. Adjudicated
of 3rd offense with a fine of $3 ,000
to be paid by 11 /3/22 .
03/11/2022 03/11/2022 SMN2022-00161 NC2022-23173 928 OCEAN DR DECO WALK HOTEL & SM 07/14/2022 Appeal Granted .
GOLF CLUB LLC D/B/A Case dism issed.
VOODOO ROOFTOP -C/O
MICHAEL PEGO , ESQ
04/09/2022 04/19/2022 SMN2022-00162 NC2022-23501 401 S S SHORE DR LIGAYA A BAUTISTA & SM 07/06/2022 Appeal Granted .
ANTONIO BAUTISTA, JR. Case dismissed .
04 /02/2022 04/28/2022 SMN2022-00163 NC2022-23429 1750 AL TON RD MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE , SM 10/13/2022 Appeal denied .
INC., JUAN SANCHEZ Reduced fine of $50 to be paid by
12/6/22.
05/19/2022 05 /26/2022 SMN2022-00164 NC2022-23828 928 OCEAN DR DECOWALK HOTEL & GOLF SM 07/21 /2022 Appeal Granted .
CLUB , LLC OBA VOODOO Case dismissed .
ROOFTOP LOUNGE &
HOOKAH C/0 MICHAEL
PEGO , ESQ
06/09/2022 06 /21/2022 SMN2022-00165 NC2022-23957 918OCEAN DR REGAN HOSPITALITY LLC SM 01/17/2023
OBA THE LOCUST C/O
REGAN, CHRISTOPHER
07/16/2022 07 /26/2022 SMN2022-00166 NC2022-24176 111 PALM AVE Bosch Construction LLC c/o SM 08/09/2022 Appeal Withdrawn .
Bosch , Luis Second Offense fine of $1 ,500 paid .
07/16/2 022 07 /26/2022 SMN2022-00167 NC2022-24177 111 PALM AVE Bosch Construction LLC c/o SM 08/09/2022 Appeal Withdrawn .
Bosch , Luis Third Offense fine of $3 ,000 paid .
10/01 /2021 10/11 /2021 SMN2022-00168 NC2021-21393 1720 COLLINS AVE CATALINA HOTEL, LLC c/o SM 01 /17/2023
ENTIN , JOSHUA M, EsQ .
01 /08/2022 08 /31 /2022 SMN2022-00169 NC2022-22486 1500 BAY RD Unit:246S Roberto Lajolo Pending Schedule
04/30/2022 08/31/2022 SMN2022-00 170 NC2022-23685 1500 BAY RD Unit:246S Roberto Lajolo Pending Schedule
09/07/2022 09/08/2022 SMN2022-00 171 NC2022-24473 106 2 RIVO AL TOTER JACOB RESNICOW SM 01 /17/2023
09/03/2022 09 /28/2022 SMN2022-00172 NC2022-24453 1532 WASHINGTON AV EXCHANGE MIAMI LLC C/O SM 01 /17/2023
DOBBS , SHAKI
09 /0 3/2022 09 /15/2022 SMN2022-00173 NC2022-24455 15 32 WASHINGTON AV EXCHANGE MIAMI LLC C/O SM 01 /17/2023
DOBBS , SHAKI
09 /10/2022 09/15/2022 SMN2022-00174 NC2022-24486 1532 WASHINGTON AV EXCHANGE MIAMI LLC C/O SM 01 /17/2023
DOBBS, SHAKI