SouthgatePermits · Dade & Broward
A-09Service

Code Violations & Unsafe Structures

A violation notice, a lien accruing daily, or an unsafe structure case. These have hard deadlines and they escalate. We work the compliance path and the permit path at the same time.

Violations accrue daily fines. Every week of delay has a dollar cost.
Who it's for
Property owners, landlords, condo associations, buyers inheriting a case
Turnaround
Immediate response on active cases. Resolution timeline depends on the case.
Fee structure
Flat rate, quoted in writing before anything is filed
Cost
Quoted per project once we've seen the scope
01Scope of work

What's included

  • Pulling the full case file and understanding exactly what is alleged
  • Confirming the fine accrual and whether mitigation is available
  • Building the compliance path, which usually means permits
  • Requesting continuances where warranted to buy time to comply
  • Coordinating the permits and inspections that produce compliance
  • Fine mitigation request preparation once compliance is achieved
  • Referral to a land use attorney when a case genuinely needs one

What we need from you

  • The violation notice or case number
  • Property information and owner authorization
  • Any prior correspondence with the jurisdiction
  • Access to the property

Missing something on this list? Send what you have. We will tell you what else is needed before you pay anything.

02Sequence of work

How it actually goes

01

Read the file

We pull the actual case record, not just the notice you received. The file usually has more history than the notice shows.

02

Stop the bleeding

Where a hearing is coming, we look at whether a continuance is appropriate so you have time to actually comply rather than showing up empty-handed.

03

Compliance plan

Nearly every violation resolves through permits. We build that path and tell you what it costs.

04

Execute

Permits filed, work permitted, inspections passed.

05

Mitigation

Once compliant, many jurisdictions allow a request to reduce accrued fines. We prepare and file that request.

03Questions we get

Straight answers

The fines are already huge. Is it hopeless?

Often not. Many jurisdictions have a mitigation process that can substantially reduce accrued fines once the underlying violation is actually cured. The key is achieving compliance first, because mitigation requests from a still-noncompliant property go nowhere.

Do I need a lawyer?

Sometimes yes, and we will tell you when. If the case involves a genuine legal dispute, a lien foreclosure, or an appeal to a board, that is attorney territory. If it is a compliance problem that needs permits, that is our territory and a lawyer would just bill you to call us.

I just bought the property and inherited this.

Common and frustrating. Code cases attach to the property. The path forward is the same: understand the file, comply, then request mitigation. Move quickly because fines may still be running.

04Related sheets

Ready to start on violations?

Free scope check, no obligation. Most people hear back the same business day.