HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_8/13/2025_E250120_Drae David & Jill CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. E250120
Petitioner,
vs.
DARE DAVID C III &
DARE JILL K,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Section 14-31, 78-399, 66-347 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta.
Address: 261 Golfview Dr
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LT 378 (LESS NLY 6.75 FT OF WLY 70.94
FT)
PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-3781
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 131n day of August
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 Respondent was present at the hearing; there was a finding
of proper notice.
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3. Code Officer Benjamin Norman 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
August 13`h, 2025, the property was not in compliance with Sections 14-31, 78-
399, 66-347 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above-stated facts constitute a continuing violation of Sections 14-31, 78-399, 66-
347 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
Violation of Sections 14-31, 78-399, 66-347
The Respondents are hereby ordered to comply with Sections 78-890 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by obtaining the required permits and completing the
required work by February 13`h, 2026. If the respondents fail to achieve compliance by the
above date, a daily fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day shall be assessed against the property for
each day the violation continues to exist.
The Respondents are further ordered to appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing/Status
Hearing which will be held on the 11" day of March, 2026 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.
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 13`h day of August, 2025.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMBL44NCE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
B
WAGNER, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
Filed with Village_Clerk
Date:
B
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