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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No.E2500018
Petitioner,
vs.
STAVOLA,RICHARD J
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 78, Section 78-396 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta.
Address: 275 River Dr
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LT 70
PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-0700
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 121 day of March
2025, 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
March 121, 2025, the property was not in compliance with Chapter 78, Section
78-396 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above-stated facts constitute a continuing violation of Chapter 78, Section 78-396 of
the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
Violation of Chapter 78,Section 78-396
The Respondents are hereby ordered to comply with Chapter 78, Section 78-396 of the
Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by removing all artificial turf from the public
right of way at front of property by April 81h, 2025 or a fine shall issue thereafter at $250 dollars
per day for each day the property remains out of compliance from the date of violation.
The Respondents are further ordered to appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing/Status
Hearing which will be held on the 9" day of April, 2025 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 12" day of March, 2025.
VILLAGE O EST
CODE C P ANCE SPE AGISTRATE
BY"r
VIN W , SPFMAL MAGISTRATE
Filed with Villaize Clerk
Date: 3-
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