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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
SPECIAL MASTER CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
MINUTES
June 26, 2008
PRESENT: Special Master Lara Donlon; Code Enforcement Officer Joe Petrick,
Recording Secretary Betty Laur.
The hearing was called to order at 10:01 A.M.
Code En#orcement Special Master Donlon approved the minutes of the May 22, 2008
Special Master Hearing as submitted.
The following cases were heard by the Special Master:
Fine Assessment Hearings
Case No. 2008-000257 William Kennedy
226 Fairway West
Tequesta, FL 33469
PCN: 602-40-26-01-000-2480
Prohibified Property Conditions
Chapter 30 Article 11 Section 30-33
The Respondent, William Kennedy, was not presen# at the hearing, however, there was
a finding of proper notice. The Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer testified to the
ongoing violation.
Conclusion of law was that Respondent, William Kennedy, remains in violation of
Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta.
Special Master Lara Donlon ordered that Respondent, ~Iliam Kennedy, shall
immediately comply with Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances
of the Village of Tequesta.
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A fine of $100.00 per day is hereby assessed for the violation that has existed. The fine
is imposed beginning May 27, 2008, and will continue to accrue at $100.00 per day for
each day the violation continues to exist.
Respondent shall immediately pay the administrative costs of $302.17 that were
assessed at the violation hearing.
A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property of the
original amount upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal
property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter162, Florida Statutes, for the
original amount.
Violation Hearings
Case No. 2008-00072
Nancy Jones
250 Beach Road #402
Tequesta FL 33469
PC N : 60-43-40-31-12-000-4020
Plumbing Permit
Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14-153
This case was withdrawn by the Village of Tequesta.
Case No. 2008-00037
Tamwest Realty
County Line Plaza
Don Campbell
564 US HWY 1 N
Tequesta FL 33469
PC N : 60-43-40-30-00-001-0190
Dumpster Requirements (Screening)
Chapter 78 Article X Section 78-300
This case was withdrawn by the Village of Tequesta.
Violation Hearings;
Special Master Hearing
June 26, 2008
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Case No. 2008-00092 Jeff Holtrman
(Charles Lowery)
2 Pine Hill Trail West
Tequesta FL 33469
PCN: 602-40-25-25-000-2020
Prohibited Property Conditions
Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33
The Respondent, Jeff Holtzman, was not present at the hearing. There was a finding of
proper notice served on Jeff Holtzman, the attorney handling the Estate of Charles
Lowery, who is listed as the property owner in the public records. The Tequesta Code
Enforcement Officer testified to the violation.
Conclusion of law was that Respondent, Jeff Holtzman is in violation of Chapter 30
Article II Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Special Master Cara Donlon ordered that Respondent Jeff Holtzman, shall comply with
Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta
by the 7th day of July, 2008. This violation constitutes an immediate threat to the public
health, safety, and welfare.
Due to the inoperative gate latch constituting an immediate threat to the public health,
safety, and welfare, the ~Ilage is authorized to correct the violation with regard to the
gate and charge the cost of repairs to the Respondent, if the Respondent does not
comply by the time specified.
If Respondent does not comply whin the time specked, Respondent shall be assessed
a fine of up to $250.00 per day until the property isrn full compliance.
A Fine Assessment Hearing will be held before the Special Magistrate on the 24th day of
July, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Village of Tequesta, Code Compliance Division, 345
Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida.
Respondent shall be assessed $433.19 for administrative costs to be paid by the 7th
day of July, 2008.
Future violations of the aforementioned code sections may be considered a repeat
violation for which a fine of up to $500.00 per day may be imposed beginning on the
date the violation begins.
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A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property of the
original amount upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal
property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter162, Florida Statutes, for the
original amount.
Status Hearing(s) -None
Fine Reduction Hearing(s) -None
Foreclosure Authorization(s) -None
Adjournment
There being no further cases, the meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Betty Laur
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Code Enforcement Officer _
APPROVE ~`
• Special Master
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Approved