Delray Beach magistrate dismisses code case after city cites dechlorinated-pool exception

On Oct. 1, 2025, the City of Delray Beach asked the special magistrate to dismiss case 25000183, an enforcement matter concerning alleged unlawful discharge of pool water at 515 Northwest Twelfth Street. The magistrate set aside the prior order and dismissed the case following the city's recommendation.

City attorney representative Lynn Jellen told the magistrate she had met with the public works director, Pryor (director of neighborhood and community services) and the city manager before the hearing and, after reviewing video of the incident and the ordinance, concluded the matter differed from the restaurant unlawful-discharge cases previously before the magistrate. Jellen said the property owner stated there had not been chemicals in the pool and that the relevant code provides an exception for dechlorinated pools: "I don't think that there's a violation, and so, that's it."

After the city's request, the special magistrate announced on the record: "Based upon the recommendation of the city, I'm gonna set aside the order in this case and dismiss." No further fines or compliance deadlines were issued at the hearing.

The case was identified on the agenda as case number 25000183 and lists owners as Reddy and Trudy Talbot at 515 Northwest Twelfth Street. The magistrate's dismissal ends the enforcement action in this matter as presented at the Oct. 1 hearing.