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Code Violation Reporting in West Palm Beach, FL (2026)

1 verified code violation reporting rules for West Palm Beach, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Common Violations

West Palm Beach enforces its code through a four-class civil penalty schedule set by City Code § 26-65: Class I fines start at $50 plus court costs and Class IV fines run $250 plus costs. Section 26-66 assigns dozens of everyday violations, overgrown lots, noise, peddlers, unlicensed businesses, unpermitted signs, to one of the four classes.

West Palm Beach Code Enforcement Penalty Schedule

Some Restrictions

West Palm Beach Code of Ordinances § 26-65

A person who receives a citation from a code enforcement officer for a violation of a city ordinance and who elects not to contest the citation shall be subject to a civil penalty in accordance with the following schedule: (1)For a Class I violation, by a fine of $50.00 plus court costs.(2)For a Class II violation, by a fine of $75.00 plus court costs.(3)For a Class III violation, by a fine of ...

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Code Violation Reporting in Palm Beach County