HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_07/30/2009_Matthew TaylorCODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION (Sec. 78-408)
ORDER FINDING COMPLIANCE (Sec. 30-32)
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
vs.
MATTHEW TAYLOR,
Respondent(s).
Case No. 2009-00087
Filed with Village Clerk
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RE: Violation of Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-408, and Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-
32 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 320 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: JUPITER IN THE PINES SEC D LT 12 BLK 35
PCN: 60-43-40-30-04-035-0020
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 23`d day of July, 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; there was a finding of proper
notice.
3. Officer Petrick testified to and offered photographs depicting the existing
violation of Sec. 78-408. Officer Petrick also testified to and offered photographs depicting
compliance with Sec. 30-32. John Hornack, Esq., spoke on behalf of Ms. Crellin, Respondent's
neighbor.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above-stated facts constitute a violation of Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-408, and
compliance with Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta.
ORDER
Respondent is hereby ordered to comply with Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-408 of
the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by 4:00 p.m. on August 4, 2009. Compliance
shall be achieved by removal of the prohibited tree as depicted in the Village's evidentiary case
file. Should you fail to come into compliance as required by this Order, a fine of $100.00 per
day may be assessed for each day the violation continues. A fine assessment hearing is hereby
scheduled for August 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Village of Tequesta Village Hall Council
Chambers, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469.
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 $497.55 for administrative costs to be paid immediately.
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.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS ~ day of July, 2009.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANCE SPECIAL, MAGISTRATE
BY:
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