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SPECIAL MAGISTRATE MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 10:00 AM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Magistrate Kevin Wager began this meeting at 10:02 am. and led the pledge of
allegiance. Present were Special Magistrate Kevin Wagner, Code Enforcement Officer Michael
Filipkowski and Village Attorney Dylan Brandenburg. The following cases were heard by the
Special Magistrate who swore in one person involved in the Quasi -Judicial cases.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Special Magistrate Kevin Wagner
REPEAT VIOLATION HEARINGS
None were presented at this meeting
FINE ASSESSMENT HEARINGS/ STATUS HEARINGS
Case Number: E220158
Richard Black H and Carlson Black
91 River Dr. Tequesta, FL 33469
Ch. 14 Art. 11 Sec. 14-31, Ch. 14 Art. I Sec. 14-6, Ch. 78 Art. Xll Sec. 78-795,
and Florida Building Code
(Seventh Edition) 105.1
PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-0270
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LT 27
Findings of facts were The Respondents were the owners of the above -described property.
The Respondents were not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of proper
notice. By the "Order Finding Violation" dated September 13th , 2022, the Special
Magistrate ordered the Respondents to comply with Sections 14-31, 14-6, and 78-795 of
the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Section 105.1 of the Florida Building
Code (Seventh Edition), with respect to applying for the appropriate Village building permit,
on or before September 23rd, 2022. Based upon the evidence, pictures and testimony
presented at the hearing on November 8th, 2022, the Special Magistrate found that the
Respondents had obtained the necessary Village building permit, but not by the above -
specified deadline of September 23rd, 2022.
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Conclusions of law were the above -stated facts constitute a continuing violation of Sections
14 31, 14-6, and 78- 795 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Section
105.1 of the Florida Building Code (Seventh Edition).
It was the Order of the Special Magistrate that a Fine of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00)
be assessed against the property, at Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) per day, for the
violations which had existed on the property beginning from September 24th, 2022, through
the compliance date of October 21 st, 2022, a period of twenty-eight (28) days. The
Respondents were further assessed Three Hundred Eighty -Nine Dollars and Forty -Six
Cents ($389.46) for administrative costs incurred by the Village for the September 13th,
2022, violation hearing and November 8th, 2022 fine assessment hearings 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 upon which the violation exists
and upon any other real or personal property owned by the Respondents, pursuant to
Chapter 162, Florida Statutes. Upon complying in any code compliance matter, it was
always the responsibility of the Respondents to contact the Code Compliance Division at
(561) 768-0519 to request a reinspection of the property.
VIOLATION HEARINGS
None were presented at this meeting.
FINE REDUCTION HEARINGS
None were presented at this meeting.
FORECLOSURE AUTHORIZATIONS
None were presented at this meeting.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
None were presented at this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Magistrate Wagner approved the previous minutes from the September 13, 2022 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 10:09 am.
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
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