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West Palm Beach special magistrate orders compliance, fines and lien reductions after marathon hearing
Summary
Special Magistrate Amity Barnard heard dozens of code-enforcement and police-derived cases on Feb. 4, 2026, issuing compliance deadlines (15–120 days), daily fines for continued violations, a $500 noise fine for a Northwood Road business and approving negotiated reductions on two large property liens.
Special Magistrate Amity Barnard presided over a full docket of City of West Palm Beach code-enforcement and police-derived cases on Feb. 4, 2026, ordering a mix of compliance windows, per-day fines and a number of one-time fines.
The hearing opened with a reminder that all testimony was under oath and that the city would present evidence first in each matter. The city entered composite exhibit files that included photographs, affidavits of posting and, in several police-derived matters, body-worn camera video.
Why it matters: The magistrate’s orders set enforceable deadlines for homeowners and businesses across the city and resolve two long-standing liens by negotiated settlements. Compliance timelines and fines issued at this hearing will…
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