HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_8/13/2025_E250099_Arbulu, Cynthia & Smith, Frank CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. E250099
Petitioner,
VS.
ARBULU CINTHYA M
SMITH FRANK B JR&,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Sections 14-31, FBC 105.5 & 015.4.1.2 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
Address: 164 Country Club Dr
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: COUNTRY CLUB POINT LT 18 BLK 2
PCN: 60-42-40-25-12-002-0180
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 13`h 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 not present at the hearing; there was a finding
of proper notice.
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3. Code Officer Benjamin Nonnan 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 131, 2025, the property was not in compliance with Sections 14-31, FBC
105.5 & 015.4.1.2 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, FBC 105.5 &
015.4.1.2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
Violation of Sections 14-31,FBC 105.5 & 015.4.1.2
The Respondents are hereby ordered to comply with Sections 14-31, FBC 105.5 &
015.4.1.2 78-890 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by obtaining the required
permits. Property must be in compliance by October 13`h, 2025. If the respondents fail to
achieve compliance by the above date, a daily fine of($100.00) per day shall be assessed against
the property for each day the violation continues to exist.
The Respondents are further accessed administrative costs incurred by the Village for the
August 131, 2025 hearing in the amount of($360.00) due and payable within 30 days of the date
of this order.
The Respondents are further ordered to appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing/Status
Hearing which will be held on the 121h day of November, 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.
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 TE TA
CODE CO NC SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
E ER, SPECIAL GISTRATE
Filed with Vi�11a ehlrk
Date: $
B :
I HEREBY CERMIFY THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING
IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY APPEARING
FROM THE RECORDS IN THE VILLAGE CLERK'S
OFFICE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORID AND
HEREBY FIX THE OFFICIAL SEAL THIS DAY
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MARY ANN GRIESER,DEPUIYVILLAGE CLERK
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