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Leaving your hurricane shutters up? You could be fined

Posted at 10:11 PM, Nov 14, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-15 07:05:24-05

If you were planning on leaving your shutters up until the end of hurricane season -- think again.

Some cities and towns are threatening homeowners with fines if they leave shutters up longer than two weeks after a storm.

According to the Sun Sentinel, the Village of Royal Palm Beach has issued a dozen notices to people who have not taken down their shutters or plywood since Hurricane Matthew.

If they are cited, fines could reach up to $250.

The Village issues special storm protection extension permits till Nov. 30 to homeowners who are out of town during the entire storm season.