HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_7/13/2021_E210048_Jennifer GoldsteinCODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
vs.
Case No. E210048
JENNIFER GOLDSTEIN,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-31 and Chapter 14, Article 1, Section 14-6
of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Section 105.1 of the Florida Building
Code (Seventh Edition).
Address: 100 Fairview W
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LT 554
PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-5540
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, heard testimony at
the Code Compliance Hearing held on the 1311 day of July, 2021, and based on the evidence and
testimony presented, enters an Order Finding Violation. The following Findings of Fact,
Conclusions of Law, and Order are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
The Respondent is the owner of the above -described property.
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 without objection.
4. As of the hearing on July 13, 2021, based on the testimony and evidence
presented by Code Enforcement Officer Michael Filipkowski, the property was not in
compliance with Sections 14-31 and 14-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta
and Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code (Seventh Edition).
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above -stated facts constitute a violation of Sections 14-31 and 14-6 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code (Seventh
Edition).
ORDER
The Respondent is hereby ordered to comply with Sections 14-31 and 14-6 of the Code
of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Section 105.1 of the Florida Building Code
(Seventh Edition) on or before August 10, 2021. If the Respondent fails to achieve compliance
on or before August 10, 2021, a daily Fine of Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) per day may be
imposed for each day the violation continues to exist.
The Respondent is further ordered to appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing which will
be held on the 14", day of September, 2021 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 Two Hundred One Dollars and Ninety -Two Cents
($201.92) for administrative costs incurred by the Village for the July 13, 2021 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
Enforcement Officer 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 day of July, 2021.
Filed with Villa e Clerk
Date,1 a01,1
BY:
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANCE CIAL AGISTRATE
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