Delray Beach magistrate grants extensions, imposes fines and places liens across multiple code cases

Special Magistrate Wagner convened a packed Delray Beach code‑enforcement docket on March 5, 2026, issuing a mix of extensions, fines and liens across residential and commercial cases.

The hearing opened with standard administrative instructions and swearing of witnesses. City code officers presented photographic evidence and timelines for each matter; respondents and representatives were given opportunities to respond. The magistrate largely accepted the city’s evidence and tailored remedies — ranging from days to comply to one‑time fines and property liens — intended to secure permit closures and stop on‑going violations.

Key outcomes at a glance: the magistrate stayed fines and granted a 180‑day extension for the owner of 937 Southwest 24th Court so the respondent could complete repairs and reinstate utilities; he approved a stipulation for 302 Southwest 11th Avenue and confirmed the city’s request for time to complete final inspections; he imposed a one‑time fine of $1,500 for irreparable solicitation violations at a business on East Atlantic Avenue and assessed a similar $1,500 fine (payable within 30 days) in a separate Atlantic Avenue solicitation case; several residential properties received limited…