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West Palm Beach special magistrate sets compliance deadlines, fines businesses after underage-alcohol stings
Summary
At a Feb. 18 special-magistrate hearing, the City of West Palm Beach issued compliance orders across dozens of residential and commercial code cases, gave property owners 15–60 days to correct violations, levied fines for noncompliance and imposed $500 penalties on two downtown bars after undercover underage-drinking operations.
The City of West Palm Beach special magistrate on Feb. 18 heard dozens of code-enforcement and police cases, issuing time-limited orders for property owners and fines for businesses that failed to comply with city and state rules.
The magistrate opened the session by outlining procedure, evidence and oath requirements, then heard presentations from city code officers and police. Building inspector Joe Valdez testified that at 413 North Weir Drive he observed work — new windows and doors, an electrical panel and interior renovations — done without completed inspections; Valdez said permits had since been issued but remained open. "Permits have been applied for, and they have been issued since this had started," he said, recommending 60 days to finish inspections. The magistrate found the property in violation and granted 60 days; a fine of up to $50 per day may issue if compliance is not achieved.
City officers presented scores of residential-property cases alleging missing sod, outdoor storage, inoperable vehicles,…
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