HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_06/04/2009_Terry and Janet SmithCODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. 2009-00049
Petitioner,
vs.
TERRY & JANET SMITH,
Filed with Village Clerk
Date• (~
By: ' (ln~l~~[.«ct~.
Respondent(s).
RE: Violation of Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-339, and Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-
33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 153 Chapel Lane
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: CHAPEL COURT SEC 3 LT 20
PCN: 60-42-40-25-36-000-0200
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 28`t' day of May, 2009
and based on the evidence and testimony presented, the following Findings of Fact, Conclusions
of Law and Order are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Respondent(s) is/are the owner(s) for the above-described property.
2. The Respondent(s) was not present at the hearing; however there was a finding of
proper notice.
3. Officer Petrick testified to and offered photographs depicting the existing
violations.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above-stated facts constitute a violation of Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-339, and
Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
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ORDER
The Respondent(s) are in violation of Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-339, and Chapter
30 Article II Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta. Respondent is
hereby ordered to comply with Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-339 and Chapter 30 Article II
Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by 4:00 p.m. on June 24,
2009. Should you fail to come into compliance as required by this Order, a fine of $25.00 per
day may be assessed for each day the violation continues.
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
Officer 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.
Respondent(s) shall be assessed $262.15 for administrative costs to be paid immediately.
A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and, once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property upon which the
violation exits and upon any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent, pursuant
to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes.
Upon complying in any code compliance matter, it is always the responsibility of the
Respondent(s) to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 575-3826 to request a
reinspection of the property.
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS Ll day of~~A-V, 2009.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPL,LANCE SP-~CIAL MAGISTRATE
BY:
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
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