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SPECIAL MAGISTRATE MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
APRIL 10, 2024 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 4 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. E240008- Noren Johan A, 116 River Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469, Ch.
14 Art 11 Sec 14-31, FBC 105.1 8th Edition, 2023 Appendix B, Ch. 3 Sec 303.1 & Ch.
78 Art IX Divison 9, PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-4260, Legal Description: TEQUESTA
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The finding of facts was the Respondents were the owners of the above-described
property. The Respondents were not 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 6th, 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 5th, 2024, if
not complied, a daily fine of two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per day would be
accessed against the property for each day thereafter the violation continued to exist. By
the "Order Finding Violation" dated March 6th, 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 16th, 2024, if not complied, a daily fine of two-hundred fifty dollars
($250.00) per day would be accessed against the property for each day thereafter the
violation continued to exist. Based upon the evidence, pictures, and testimony presented
at the hearing on April 10th, 2024, the property remained out of compliance as of both
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dates ordered.
Conclusions of law were the property remained in violation of Chapter 14, Article II,
Section 14 31, FBC 105.1 8th 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.
It was 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 remained
in violation of Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-31 (FBC 105.1) after the compliance date
of April 5th, 2024. It was 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
remained 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 16th, 2024. The Respondents were hereby
assessed three hundred thirty-three dollars and sixty-six cents ($333.66) for
administrative costs incurred by the Village for the March 6th, 2024, special magistrate
code hearing. The Respondents were hereby assessed three hundred eighty-nine dollars
and sixty-nine cents ($389.69) for administrative costs incurred by the Village for the April
10th, 2024, special magistrate code hearing. A certified copy of the Order may be
recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, and, once recorded,
would constitute a lien against the property upon which the violation existed 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) 768-0458 to request a
reinspection of the property.
VIOLATION HEARINGS
There were none.
FINE REDUCTION HEARINGS
There were none.
FORECLOSURE AUTHORIZATIONS
There were none.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
Hearing dates for June 5th, August 14th, and October 9th were added to the calendar.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Magistrate Wagner approved the previous minutes from the meeting on March 6, 2024.
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ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 10:08 am.
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