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Magistrate fines Delray Beach property owners $15,000 over repeated grease, garbage discharges to storm drains
Summary
The Delray Beach special magistrate assessed one-time $15,000 fines against multiple property owners after city officers presented video and photo evidence that grease and “garbage juice” from commercial dumpsters flowed into the city stormwater system; owners said they were working on repairs and permit solutions.
Delray Beach’s special magistrate on April 16 ordered one-time fines of $15,000 against several property owners after code officers presented photos and video showing grease and liquid flowing from commercial dumpster areas into the city stormwater system.
Magistrate Wagner said the city produced “clear evidence that these are irreparable violations” and that repeat incidents justified a stiff penalty. “I’m gonna assess the one-time fine in the amount of $15,000 payable by May 17,” Wagner said, noting the city’s responsibility to protect water quality.
City code officers and the sanitation administrator described multiple inspections on March 26–27, 2026, documenting…
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