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Adam Mosowski, the town’s code compliance officer, presented Case CC25-253 for 2727 South Ocean Boulevard Unit 1004 and said Permit P22-0138, submitted May 20, 2022, had expired because of missed inspections and unpaid fees. Mosowski said the notice of violation was served by certified mail on June 5, 2025, and that reinspection on Aug. 12, 2025, showed the violation corrected. The town recommended finding the violation as alleged but waived prosecution costs; the magistrate found the property had been in violation but had come into compliance and did not assess costs.

In Case CC25-236, also for 2727 South Ocean Boulevard Unit 1004 but a different permit (BR22-0021), Mosowski said the permit was submitted April 8, 2022, expired for the same reasons, and the respondent was given 21 days to come into compliance. Staff said the property was reinspected Aug. 12 and the violations were corrected. The town asked the magistrate to assess prosecution costs of $250 payable within 30 days; the magistrate ordered payment of that amount.

The town also announced it was \"pulling\" several cases from the agenda because the properties were now in compliance, including CC25-185 and BTC25-310. Those matters were not heard because staff determined permits or inspections had been brought up to date prior to the hearing.

Mosowski provided the timeline of notices, green-card returns, and posting dates for the hearings; where the town waived costs it was explicit on the record. The magistrate entered findings consistent with the evidence presented: properties that had been in violation but corrected prior to or on the day of reinspection were not assessed costs in some instances, while others were subject to modest prosecution costs.

The town’s use of certified mail notices, posted notices of hearing, and reinspection dates are recorded in the enforcement file and will determine whether any additional follow-up or fees are required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 12, 2025 Special Magistrate Hearing","oneSentenceSummary","At an Aug. 12, 2025, special magistrate hearing, several properties with expired building permits were found to be brought into compliance; one respondent was ordered to pay $250 in prosecution costs.","taxTitle","Town of Highland Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",75679,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6138636,"Highland Beach magistrate reduces two long-running code fines to $4,000 and $5,950",10,893000,903000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5582124-cd4d1648d32ec7655afa80e4a8cd8f2e&start=893&end=903","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5582124-cd4d1648d32ec7655afa80e4a8cd8f2e/thumbnail_893000.jpg","/articles/6138636/Florida/Highland-Beach-magistrate-reduces-two-long-running-code-fines-to-4000-and-5950","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138636-8b3dbb73c136184b5240cb0351b26319/orig.mp4?Expires=1775037039&Signature=FQl6Hp2bgSNsJGWXu6EuuFQ4Zxd9icbTuvpeMFB03mVEyWbUYTjjSayiyZ4xu5DatFtQla2PyKyP6~DGLkd2qiNgkgPn29sTwiJGD50oFSlz1GLMMeDqPwms24arpRceokop6~g~GD7Th~05JsVWEtKr1E6toPYybUcf3K3BZhcEAVS7y3CTiGIgzFhBiu6iLoDVxET62Gl8qn7qLsRtmaZQ0M4sTVsWxjZZ6rHlmXsFp1euXFERku~xdal6FFWHaPKXrQc0rOzu0b6kUcqxqQ2VgeapYK5vikKx-zeVM1slRYiQIbDJl1A0qem4fIvZtASRgQEz0CrjVhdYxPk7ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A special magistrate in Highland Beach on Aug. 12, 2025, approved steep reductions of long-standing code-enforcement fines: the Diana Canter Trust’s outstanding fine was cut from $32,000 to $4,000, and the fine for property owner Michael Hazel was reduced from $59,500 to $5,950. Both reductions were ordered with 30-day payment deadlines.

The reductions followed staff presentations that summarized prior orders and days the properties remained in violation. Adam Mosowski, town of Highland Beach code compliance officer, told the magistrate that the Canter Trust property had been in violation for 128 days after the compliance date and that the town had agreed to a 75% reduction to $8,000 but the trust’s attorney asked for a full waiver. Mosowski said for the Hazel case the property was in violation for 238 days and the town agreed to a 90% reduction to $5,950.

The Canter Trust’s attorney described the respondent’s medical and personal circumstances and asked the magistrate to waive the fine in full, saying, \"Simply request that in light of her incapacity, you make the accommodation and waive the entirety of the fine.\" The magistrate responded that staff was willing to be more lenient and said, \"I'll, I'll move it down to $4,000,\" then asked the respondent how much time was needed; the attorney replied 30 days.

At the Hazel hearing, a contractor who identified himself as Tyler Hoover said he had since completed the work and that the owner would pay. Mosowski told the magistrate the town was offering a 90% reduction to $5,950 as a one-time courtesy, payable within 30 days or the fine would revert to the full amount. The magistrate ordered that reduction.

Both cases began with prior board or magistrate orders setting compliance deadlines and daily fines if the owners did not comply. Mosowski noted the Canter Trust had paid a $250 prosecution cost; he also presented the timeline of notices and prior hearings for both cases. The magistrate’s rulings end the active reduction hearings but require payment on the new amounts within 30 days or the original fines would be reinstated.

The decisions leave questions of payment and any potential follow-up enforcement if payments are not made within the 30-day window. The town record will reflect whether the reduced amounts are paid on time or the earlier fines are restored.","A special magistrate hearing on Aug. 12, 2025, resulted in reduced fines for two property owners in Highland Beach: a trust’s $32,000 fine was cut to $4,000 and an owner’s $59,500 fine was cut to $5,950, both payable within 30 days.","actionData","errors"]

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Highland Beach code cases: expired permits, missed inspections lead to compliance and small penalties

Highland Beach magistrate reduces two long-running code fines to $4,000 and $5,950