HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_05/28/2010_Grand Bank and Joe Prince CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER CONTINUING FINE ASSESSMENT HEARING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. 2009 - 0011211
Petitioner,
VS.
GRAND BANK AND TRUST OF FLORIDA,
JOE PRINCE,
Respondents.
RE: Violation of Chapter 14 Article VI Sections 14 -152 and 14 -157 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 395 Tequesta Drive #B
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA PROFESSIONAL CENTER UNIT B
PCN: 60- 42- 40- 25 -39- 000 -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 Hearing held on the 27` day of May, 2010, and based on the
evidence and testimony presented, entered an Order Setting Fine Assessment Hearing. The
following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Respondents are the owners for the above - described property.
2. The Respondents were not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of
proper notice.
3. Code Enforcement Officer Joe Petrick provided testimony and evidence of the
violation, as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file which was accepted into evidence.
4. As of May 27, 2010, the properly is not in compliance. Officer Petrick testified
that the Respondents had contacted him and had requested a continuance of the Fine Assessment
Hearing.
5. The Village had no objection to a continuance of the Fine Assessment Hearing.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Based on the above - stated facts, Respondents remain in violation of Chapter 14 Article
VI Sections 14 -152 and 14 -157 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
Respondents are hereby ordered to comply immediately with Chapter 78 Article XI
Sections 14 -152 and 14 -157 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
This matter is hereby continued and set for a Fine Assessment Hearing on June 24, 2010
at 10:00 a.m. to be held at the Village Hall Council Chambers, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta,
Florida 33469. The Special Magistrate hereby retains jurisdiction to enter further orders in this
matter as appropriate.
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.
Upon complying in any code compliance matter, it is always the responsibility of the
Respondents to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 575 -3826 to request a
reinspection of the property.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS day of May, 2010.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANCE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
BY: ' ?—
WAGNER, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
Filed with Village Clerk
Date: 3411
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