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West Palm Beach magistrate orders compliance deadlines, fines and several negotiated fine reductions
Summary
At a City of West Palm Beach special magistrate hearing, dozens of property owners were found in violation of city codes; the magistrate set compliance deadlines (typically 30–120 days), daily fines for noncompliance and approved negotiated reductions on several longstanding liens.
The City of West Palm Beach special magistrate heard dozens of code-enforcement cases on a range of issues — overgrown lots, missing sod, outdoor storage, unsecured structures and rental-license violations — and ordered deadlines or fines to bring properties into compliance.
The magistrate opened by explaining the quasi-judicial process, swearing in witnesses and admitting the city’s composite exhibits into the record. Officers presented photographs and inspection timelines in each case, and respondents were given an opportunity to respond before the magistrate made findings.
In a repeat-violation case involving a vacant lot at 427 Nathan Hill Road, Code Enforcement Officer Richard Pazmino said the…
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