If the town prevails in prosecuting the case, the magistrate grants an additional period of time for compliance to occur and also assesses the owner both administrative costs and a possible fine of up to $1,000 for each day the property remains in violation. A repeat violator can be fined up to $5,000 per day, and if the violation is considered irreparable or irreversible, a one-time fine of up to $15,000 can be assessed.
If the violation continues to exist beyond the time granted for compliance, a lien is recorded against the property in the public records of Palm Beach County. The lien can stay in effect for 20 years before it expires, and if the property is not homesteaded, foreclosure proceedings can be initiated by the town.