HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_06/28/2010_Grand Bank Joe Prince CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER ASSESSING FINE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. 2009 - 000211
Petitioner,
Filed with Village Clerk
VS.
Date: tQ 1 -4 I l O
GRAND BANK and TRUST OF FLORIDA
JOE PRINCE, By:
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 CENTRE 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 25 day of March, 2010, and based on
the evidence and testimony presented, entered an Order Assessing Fine. 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 present and represented by the current owner, Mr. James
K. Jones. There was a finding of proper notice.
3. Officer Petrick testified to and produced photos of the violations, which continue
to exist beyond the date originally set for compliance by the special magistrate.
4. Mr. Jones testified that he believes he has taken all steps to bring the property into
compliance, including the hiring of a contractor and the preparation of construction
plans /drawings. Mr. Jones believed that the contractor would be applying for the appropriate
permits soon.
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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
It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that a fine be assessed for the violation that
continue to exist on the property. A daily fine of $100.00 per day is hereby assessed beginning
March 30, 2010 and continuing until compliance is achieved.
In addition, Respondents shall be assessed $214.90 for administrative costs from the
Violation Hearing, and $181.69 for administrative costs from this Fine Assessment Hearing, for
total administrative costs of $396.59 to be paid immediately.
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.
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 Respondents, pursuant
to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26 - day of June, 2010.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANCE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
BY:
VIN WAGNER, SP CIAL MAGISTRATE
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