HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_08/27/2009_Mark PetersonCODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING REPEAT VIOLATION AND ASSESSING FINE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
vs.
MARK PETERSON,
Respondent(s).
Case No. 2009-00117
Filed with Village Clerk
Date: g ` J~ - ~9
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RE: Violation of Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-642 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
Address: 305 Fairway North
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LT 241
PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-2410
The Special Magistrate appointed by the Village Council to heaz code compliance cases
for the Village of Tequesta, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heazd
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 present at the hearing, 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. Specifically, Officer
Petrick testified that the violation existed for 17 days from June 26, 2009 until July 12, 2009.
3. Mr. Peterson testified and acknowledged that his vehicle was in violation; due to
his having received erroneous information that Village code had changed to allow it.
4. Based upon evidence presented the property is in violation of Chapter 78 Article
IX Section 78-642 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
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5. The record reflects that the same respondent was in violation of the same code
provision at the same property in twice within the past five years. As such, this is a repeat
violation.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Based on the above-stated facts, Respondent(s) is in repeat violation of Chapter 78 Article
IX Section 78-642 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 78
Article IX Section 78-642 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta immediately. A
fine is hereby assessed for this repeat violation in the amount of four hundred twenty five dollars
($425.00). In addition, administrative costs in the amount of two hundred thirty nine dollars and
sixty five cents ($239.65) 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 ~ da of 5~.~=a,~
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANCE,SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
BY:
AGNER, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
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