City building officials used a batch of Oct. 1 special-magistrate hearings to compel owners of commercial and multi-family properties to submit required Building Safety Inspection Program (BSIP) reports or complete mandated repairs.

Several commercial and multi-family properties were given short compliance windows — usually mid-October or the end of October — to supply structural and electrical inspection reports or to schedule required permit inspections. Inspectors told the magistrate several properties had partial repairs but still lacked either final reports or permit inspections.

Magistrate orders and examples
- The Woods Condominium (common areas; EN240052): City staff said the association had completed the balcony report but still needed final structural and electrical engineering reports to complete the 40-year recertification. The magistrate ordered the reports submitted by Oct. 15, 2025; otherwise a $250-per-day fine will be assessed starting Oct. 16 and the $150 administrative fee is due within 30 days.
- BMS Cooper City LLC (9495 Sheridan Street, case 250827): Inspector Mark Reali reported soffit repairs were completed on Sept. 29, but final painting remained outstanding. The magistrate ordered painting completed by Oct. 15, 2025; failure to comply will trigger a $100-per-day fine and a $150 administrative fee due within 30 days.
- Multiple commercial properties subject to BSIP notices (examples include addresses on Sterling Road, Flamingo Road and Sheridan Street): Where building staff reported required structural or electrical reports had not been received, the magistrate set compliance deadlines (commonly Oct. 15 or Oct. 31, 2025) and warned of $250-per-day fines if reports or required permit follow-ups are not completed.

What officials said
Carlos Vega, Cooper City’s community development director, told the magistrate the outstanding items varied by property — some needed final engineer signoffs, others still required permit finalization after corrections. Ralph Serra, the city’s chief structural inspector, confirmed that while some plan revisions were approved, other properties still showed outstanding electrical or structural corrections.

Why this matters
The BSIP and related building-code reviews are intended to confirm structural and electrical safety for older commercial and multi-family buildings. Missing reports and unresolved repairs may lead to fines, administrative fees and, potentially, follow-up enforcement actions if safety-related corrections are not completed.

Ending
Owners and property managers were told to coordinate with the city’s community development and building departments immediately; several were given brief time windows to produce the required documents or schedule inspections to avoid daily fines and possible recording of unpaid penalties as liens.