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Special magistrate finds Empire Lounge in violation of noise ordinance, fines $500
Summary
A West Palm Beach magistrate found Empire Lounge in violation of the city noise ordinance for a Dec. 6 incident and imposed a $500 fine, after police testimony that music was plainly audible well beyond 25 feet from the source.
Amity Barnard, special magistrate for the City of West Palm Beach, found Empire Lounge in violation of city noise rules for a Dec. 6, 2024 incident and imposed a $500 fine as the first-offense penalty.
The finding followed testimony from West Palm Beach police officers who said they had responded to multiple complaints and that music from the lounge was “clearly and plainly audible” from a distance greater than 25 feet. Officer Christian de Carballo Padilla testified that on the night in question he spoke to the manager, identified as Delroy Blake, and issued a written warning after confirming the noise was audible from a parking area. Officer Tony Tran testified he later issued a first-offense citation when repeated complaints continued and confirmed the officer’s…
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