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La Molina Seeks S/8,250 Fine for Volunteer Dance Instructor

Municipal officials point to sonometer readings plus neighbor complaints as the basis for a five-day sanction notice the instructor formally contests.

Overview

  • The Municipalidad de La Molina opened an administrative sanction procedure that warns of a possible S/8,250 fine (150% of a UIT) for 23-year-old Leonardo Zeus for giving free dance classes near the CIAM.
  • The notice gives Zeus five days to present formal descargos before a final decision and is currently in the administrative phase awaiting his written response.
  • The municipality says inspections and sonometer measurements found noise levels above legal limits and that neighbors complained about blocked sidewalks and parking areas.
  • Zeus and his lawyer, Kevin Herrera, argue the notification has procedural defects and that the noise readings lack certification by a qualified engineer, a claim they say could void the process.
  • Zeus says the case has damaged his job prospects and that he cannot afford the fine; the dispute highlights a wider tension between enforcing public-space and noise rules and protecting volunteer programs for older adults, with legal challenge likely if the municipality issues a sanction.