Boynton Beach requires grading permits for any lot where fill exceeds 50 cubic yards or grade changes exceed 1 foot under LDR Chapter 4. Drainage must not impact neighboring properties or city stormwater systems.
LDR Chapter 4 Article VIII governs site grading with permits issued by the Engineering Division. Grading plans must show existing and proposed contours at 1-foot intervals, drainage patterns, and positive flow to approved outfalls. Runoff onto neighboring property prohibited under FL common law and §373. Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) maintains regional canal system requiring easement preservation. Swale maintenance along public right-of-way is property owner responsibility per §22-12.
Unpermitted fill: $500 fine and removal. Drainage diversion causing neighbor flooding: civil liability plus code fine. Blocked swale: $100 and mandatory restoration.
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Boynton Beach enforces quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under City Code Chapter 15, Article VI. Unreasonable noise audible beyond 100 feet of the property line...
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