HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_4/10/2024_E240008_Noren, Johan A CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER ASSESSING FINE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. E240008
Petitioner,
vs.
NOREN,JOHAN A
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-31, FBC 105.1 8' Edition, 2023 Appendix
B, Ch. 3 Section 303.1 & Chapter 78 Article IX, Section 78-585 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 116 River Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LT 426
PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-4260
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 the 101 day of April 2024,
and based on the evidence and testimony presented, enters this Order Assessing Fine. The
following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Respondents are the owners of the above-described property.
2. The Respondents were not present at the hearing; there was a finding
of proper notice.
3. 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.
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4. By the "Order Finding Violation" dated March 61, 2024, the Special Magistrate
ordered the Respondents to comply with Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-31
(FBC 105.1) of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by April 56,
2024, if not complied, a daily fine of two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per
day shall be accessed against the property for each day thereafter the violation
continues to exist.
5. By the "Order Finding Violation" dated March 61", 2024, the Special Magistrate
ordered the Respondents to comply with Section 303.1 International Property
Maintenance Code & Chapter 78, Article IX, Section 78-585 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by March 16", 2024, if not complied, a
daily fine of two-hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per day shall be accessed against
the property for each day thereafter the violation continues to exist.
6. Based upon the evidence, pictures, and testimony presented at the hearing on
April 101, 2024, the property remained out of compliance as of both dates
ordered.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The property remains in violation of Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-31, FBC 105.1 81
Edition, 2023 Appendix B, Ch. 3 Section 303.1 & Chapter 78 Article IX Division 9 of the Code
of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that a Fine of two hundred fifty dollars
($250.00) per day be assessed against the property for each day the property remains in violation
of Chapter 14,Article II, Section 14-31 (FBC 105.1) after the compliance date of April 5", 2024.
It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that a Fine of two hundred fifty dollars
($250.00) per day be assessed against the property for each day the property remains in violation
of Section 303.1 International Property Maintenance Code, & Chapter 78, Article IX, Section
78-585 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta after the compliance date of March
16', 2024.
The Respondents are hereby assessed three hundred thirty-three dollars and sixty-
six cents ($333.66) for administrative costs incurred by the Village for the March 61, 2024,
special magistrate code hearing.
The Respondents are hereby assessed three hundred eighty-nine dollars and sixty
nine cents ($389.69) for administrative costs incurred by the Village for the April 101", 2024,
special magistrate code 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 upon
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which the violation exists and upon any other real or personal property owned by the
Respondents,pursuant to Chapter 162,Florida Statutes.
Upon complying with any code compliance matter, it is always the responsibility of
the Respondents to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768-0519 to request a
reinspection of the property.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10"day of April 2024.
VILLAGE OF TE-- A
CODE COMP-1. CE SP C L MAGISTRATE
BY
I�VIN WA P-R, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
Filed with Village Clerk
Date:
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