Special Magistrate Meeting 08-20-2026 01:30 PM

The City of Delray Beach held a Special Magistrate meeting on August 20, 2026, focused primarily on code enforcement cases involving property violations. The meeting addressed multiple cases where property owners were cited for violations such as lack of building permits, landscape maintenance issues, parking violations, and business tax receipt noncompliance. The magistrate reviewed evidence including photographs and affidavits, and issued orders for property owners to come into compliance within specified timeframes, typically 30 to 60 days, or face daily fines ranging from $100 to $250. Several properties were also subject to liens for accrued fines, with amounts ranging from several thousand to over $200,000. One case involved a request for reduction of fines for a nonprofit property, where the fine was reduced from $1,500 to $250 with a compliance deadline. The meeting did not include contract awards or procurement decisions but focused on enforcement of city codes and collection of fines related to property maintenance and permits.