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SPECIAL MAGISTRATE MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 10:00 AM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Magistrate Kevin Wager began the meeting at 10:00 am. and led the pledge of
allegiance. Present were Special Magistrate Kevin Wagner, Code Enforcement Officer Latoya
Thompson and Village Attorney Dylan Brandenburg. The following cases were heard by the
Special Magistrate who swore in 5 people 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
1. Case Number. 230057 South Cypress Properties LLC 358 Cypress Drive Tequesta,
FL 334691PMC
Ch. 1 Sec. 108 PCN: 60-43-40-30-03-0001-0050 Legal Description: JUPITER IN THE
PINES SEC C
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The findings of facts were the Respondents were the owners of the above-described
property. The Respondents were present at the hearing; there was a finding of proper
notice. Code Officer Latoya Thompson provided testimony and evidence of the violation,
as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file which was accepted into evidence without
objection. By the Order Finding Violation dated July 11 th 2023, the Special Magistrate
ordered the Respondents to comply with Chapter 14, Article V, Section 14-121, of the Code
of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Section 108.1.2 of the International Property
Maintenance Code by September 13th, 2023. Based upon the evidence, pictures, and
testimony presented at the hearing on September 13th, 2023, the property has obtained
compliance with Chapter 14, Article V, Section 14-121 and Section 108.1.2 of the
International Property Maintenance Code.
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Conclusions of law were the property was now in compliance with Chapter 14, Article V,
Section 14-121, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Section 108.1.2
of the International Property Maintenance Code.
It was the order of the Special Magistrate that the Respondents were hereby assessed
three hundred ninety-six dollars and ten cents ($396.10) for administrative costs incurred
by the Village for the July 11th, 2023, and September 13th, 2023, special magistrate code
hearings. Should they violate the same Section of the Code again, they may be subject to
a fine of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per day for such repeat violation.
Additionally, the Code Inspector was 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 had been corrected prior to the Special Magistrate hearing.
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.
2. Case Number. E220246 Gregory Boomhower and Jill Boomhower 1 Pine Hill Trl W.
Tequesta, FL 33469 Ch. 14 Art 11 Sec. 14-31, Ch. 14 Art. 1 Sec. 14-6, and Florida
Building Code (Seventh Edition) 105.1 PCN: 60-42-40-25-25-000-0861 Legal
Description: TEQUESTA PINES LT 86 (LESS NELY TRGLE PAR IN OR7868P892)
The findings of fact were the Respondents were the owners of the above-described
property. The Respondents were present at the hearing; there was a finding of proper
notice. Code Officer Latoya Thompson provided testimony and evidence of the violation,
as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file which was accepted into evidence without
objection. By the Order Finding Violation dated March 14th, 2023, the Special Magistrate
ordered the Respondents to comply with Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-31, Chapter 14,
Article I, Section 14-6, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Section
105.1 of the Florida Building Code (Seventh Edition) by May 9th, 2023. This case was reset
during the May 9th, 2023, and July 11th, 2023, special magistrate hearings to ultimately
appear at the September 13th, 2023, hearing. Based upon the evidence, pictures, and
testimony presented at the hearing on September 13th, 2023, the property had obtained
compliance with Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-31, Chapter 14, Article I, Section 14-6,
of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Section 105.1 of the Florida
Building Code (Seventh Edition).
The conclusions of law were the property was now in compliance with Chapter 14, Article
II, Section 14-31, Chapter 14, Article I, Section 14-6, 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 the respondent's outstanding fine was hereby
reduced and assessed as a one-time cost of five hundred dollars ($500.00). Should they
violate the same Section of the Code again, they may be subject to a fine of up to Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per day for such repeat violation. Additionally, the Code
Inspector was not required to give a reasonable time to correct the repeat violation and the
case could be presented to the Special Magistrate even if the repeat violation had been
corrected prior to the Special Magistrate hearing.
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Upon complying with 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 July 11, 2023 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 10:12 am
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Special Magistrate Date Approved
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