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Magistrate orders thousands in fines after repeated amplified‑sound breaches at beach entertainment block
Summary
Following police complaints and decibel readings during spring‑break enforcement, the magistrate found multiple amplified‑sound and sidewalk‑cafe violations on South Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard and issued multi‑thousand‑dollar fines to address recurring noise and public‑safety concerns.
City inspectors presented multiple inspections of bars along the South Fort Lauderdale Beach entertainment district where amplified sound exceeded local dBA/DBC limits. Pat Gavin, senior code compliance officer, summarized decibel readings taken on multiple dates and locations and said two or more DBC (C‑weighted) measurements exceeded the city’s 95‑DBC limit.
Courtney Crush, counsel for one of the property operators,…
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