Rosenfeld v. Miami-Dade County

Petitioner Harvey Rosenfeld, a resident of New York, is a co-owner of a residence in Aventura, Florida. In the fall of 2012, Petitioner received a quarterly water bill from the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (“WASD”) in the amount of $2,825,40, an amount substantially higher than Petitioner’s customary, quarterly water bill. Petitioner sought an adjustment under WASD’s policy allowing a one-time adjustment for an underground or concealed leak.

WASD denied the adjustment. Petitioner obtained an administrative hearing regarding the high bill and the corresponding denial of an adjustment.…