HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_08/27/2009_William PalagoniaCODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING REPEAT VIOLATION AND ASSESSING FINE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2009-00124
Filed with Village Clerk
vs.
Date: ~ " 3 ~~ ~
WILLIAM PALAGONIA, 1 - ,
Respondent(s).
RE: Violation of Chapter 10 Article II Section 10-34 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village
of Tequesta.
Address: 144 Magnolia Way
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: RIVERSIDE OAKS REPL LT 43
PCN: 60-42-40-25-45-000-0430
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 Hearing held on the 27`~ Day of August, 2009, and based on
the evidence and testimony presented, entered an Order Finding Repeat Violation and Assessing
Fine. The following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Respondent was not present at the hearing; however, and there was a finding
of proper notice of the repeat violation and the hearing.
2. Officer Joe Petrick testified to the existence of the violation. Additionally, Wayne
Piorio, Joanne Russell and Joanne Brooks testified to observing Respondent being in violation on
14 separate occasions.
3. Based upon evidence presented the property is in violation of Chapter 10 Article II
Section 10-34 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
5. The record reflects that the same respondent was in violation of the same code
provision at the same property within the past five years. As such, this is a repeat violation.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Based on the above-stated facts, Respondent(s) is in repeat violation of Chapter 10 Article
II Section 10-34 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that the Respondent shall comply with Chapter 10
Article II Section 10-34 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta immediately. A
fine is hereby assessed for this repeat violation in the amount of three thousand, five hundred
dollars, representing $250.00 for each of the fourteen separate violations established by the
evidence in this case. In addition, administrative costs in the amount of four hundred twelve
dollars and forty cents ($412.40) are hereby assessed for this hearing.
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.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS -~ day of t, 2009.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANCl~ SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
BY:
AGNER, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
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