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Delray Beach magistrate sets compliance deadlines across multiple code cases; fines and continuances ordered
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Summary
At a special magistrate hearing, the city ordered deadlines and fines on multiple properties for unpermitted construction, fences, overgrowth and lighting; penalties range from 10 to 60 days to comply and typical fines of $100/day.
The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate for the City of Delray Beach heard a docket of property cases on April 2 and issued a series of orders requiring property owners to obtain permits or correct violations within set timeframes or face daily fines.
Key outcomes:
- Issa Mesa (737 SW 20th Ct.): Staff reported permits were issued and the case is in compliance; no further order was issued at today's status check.
- 2402 Seacrest Development Partners LLC (pickleball court): Officer Jude Mackey said the property installed a new pickleball court without permits after a neighbor complaint. The city requested 30 more days to secure compliance; magistrate granted 30 days and set a $100-per-day potential fine if not corrected.
- Pots and Pans 1 LLC (180 SW 5th Ave.): Photos showed an unpermitted fence. Counsel Willard Roberts confirmed a permit application filed April 1; magistrate ordered 60 days for compliance or a $100-per-day fine.
- Kenneth Bigasse Jr. & Michael Sunzien (138 SW 5th Ave.): City found an unpermitted fence; magistrate ordered 30 days to comply or up to $500 per day may be imposed.
- 14987 Whatley Road (landscape maintenance): Officer Joseph Oliva said the property has overgrowth and debris; magistrate ordered 15 days to correct or $100/day may issue.
- 1006 Brooks Lane (unkempt construction site): Latoya Thompson asked for 10 days to clean and mow; Stomp Development COO Vinny Biasiello said cleanup had begun. Magistrate ordered 10 days to comply or a $200/day fine may issue.
- 240 SE 10th Street (multifamily lighting): Staff explained the awnings/lighting issue at a multifamily property requires a photometric plan and site-plan modification review; staff requested time to coordinate and the magistrate reset/continued the matter to allow review.
Magistrate orders were mostly time-limited (10–60 days) and specified daily fines for noncompliance, commonly $100/day. Staff were directed to follow up with property owners and provide guidance on permits and next steps.
The hearing concluded with the magistrate adjourning the meeting; staff will update dockets as compliance or enforcement actions proceed.
