HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_11/12/2019_E190101_Tamwest Realty, Inc.CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. E190101
Petitioner,
VS.
TAMWEST REALTY, INC.,
Respondent. .
RE: Violation of Section 105.12 of the Florida Building Code.
Address: 614 N. U.S. Highway 1
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: 30-40-43, SLY 291.75 FT OF
ELY 209.21 FT (LESS NLY 186.99 FT OF SLY 256.99 FT
OF WLY 154.33 FT OF ELY 174.33 FT) & S 11 FT OF W
430 FT OF ELY 639.21 FT OF GOV LT 1 LYG W OF &
ADJ TO US HWY 1 R/W & PT OF GOV LT 2 LYG N OF &
ADJ TO VILLAGE BLVD & W OF & ADJ TO US HWY 1
R/WS (LESS N 68.33 FT OF W 115.70 FT N 23.33 FT OF E
193.33 FT OF W 309.03 FT, SLY 250 FT OF WLY 125 FT
OF ELY 840.83 FT & SLY 272.59 FT OF ELY 178 FT) &
PT OF NW 1/4 LYG E OF & ADJ TO PB89P108 & W OF &
ADJ TO GOV LT 2
PCN: 60-43-40-30-00-001-0080
The Special Magistrate appointed by the Village Council to hear code compliance cases for
the Village of Tequesta, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heard testimony at the
Code Compliance Special Magistrate Hearing held on November 12, 2019, and based on the
evidence and testimony presented, entered an'Order Finding Violation. The following Findings of
Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Respondent is the owner of the above -described property.
2. : The Respondent was not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding
of proper notice.
3. Code Enforcement Officer Michael Filipkowski provided testimony and evidence of
the violation, as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file which was accepted
into evidence. Building Official Jose Rodriguez also presented testimony of the
violation.
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4. As of the hearing on November 12, 2019, based on testimony presented by
Code Enforcement Officer Michael Filipkowski and Building Official Jose
Rodriguez, the property was not in compliance with Section 105.12 of the Florida
Building Code.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above -stated facts constitute a violation of Section 105.12 of the Florida Building Code.
ORDER
The Respondent is hereby ordered to comply with Section 105.12 of the Florida Building
Code on or before December 10, 2019. If the Respondent fails to achieve compliance on or before
December 10, 2019, a daily fine of Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) per day may be imposed for each
day the violation continues to exist.
Please take notice that you must appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing which will be held
on the 14' day of January, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall, Council Chambers, 345 Tequesta
Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469, unless the Code Enforcement Officer certifies that you have timely
brought your property into compliance.
The Respondent is also assessed $199.60 for administrative costs incurred by the Village for
the November 12, 2019 hearing.
Should you violate the same Section of the Code again, you may be subject to a fine of up to
five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day for such repeat violation. Additionally, the Code Inspector is
not required to give a reasonable time to correct the repeat violation and the case may be presented to
the Special Magistrate even if the repeat violation has been corrected prior to the Special Magistrate
hearing.
Upon complying in any code compliance matter, it is always the responsibility of the
Respondent to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768-0519 to request a
reinspection of the property.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13 day of November, 2019.
Filed with Village Clerk
Date:
By:
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANCE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
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