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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. E240113
Petitioner,
vs.
MORI DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 78, Article XIV, Section 78-890 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
Address: 570 N Dover Road
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: JUPITER IN THE PINES SEC B IN
PCN: 60-42-40-25-06-016-0250
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 611 day of November
2024, 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
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.
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3. Code Officer Frank Ciatto provided testimony and evidence of the violation, as
contained in the Village's evidentiary case file which was accepted into evidence
without objection.
4. Based upon the evidence, pictures, and testimony presented at the hearing on
November 61h, 2024, the property was not in compliance with Chapter 78, Article
XIV, Section 78-890 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta_
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above-stated facts constitute a continuing violation of Chapter 78, Article XIV,
Section 78-890 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
Violation of Chapter 78,Article XIV, Section 78-890
The Respondents are hereby ordered to comply with Chapter 78, Article XIV, Section 78-
890 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by discontinuing vacation rental
advertising and rental until a permit has been obtained and by applying for and obtaining a
vacation rental permit.
The Respondents are further ordered to appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing/Status
Hearing which will be held on the 8" day of January, 2024 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 Village reserves its right to collect administrative costs against the Respondent.
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
Inspector 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 with any code compliance matter, it is always the
responsibility of the Respondents to contact the Code Compliance Division at
(561) 768-0458 to request a reinspection of the property.
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS 611 day of November, 2024.
VILLAGE OF TEQi} TA
CODE COMPLIANC SPECI MAGISTRATE
BY: ........ -------
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VIN W�GNER, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
Filed with Village Clerk
Date: 111 1�
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