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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2007 -00137
V.
ANNE MARIE BATUS,
Respondent.
Re: Violation of Chap. 14, Art. VI, Sec. 14 -152, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta.
Address: 39 YACHT CLUB PLACE
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LT 585
The Special Magistrate appointed by the Village of Tequesta to hear code enforcement
cases for the Village of Tequesta, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heard
testimony at the Code Enforcement Hearing held on the 26` day of July, 2007, 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, ANNE MARIE BATUS, was not present at the hearing, however, there
was a finding of proper notice.
2. The Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer testified to and produced photographs of the
violation.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Respondent, ANNE MARIE BATUS, is in violation of Chap. 14, Art. VI, Sec. 14 -152, of
the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
• ORDER
It is the Order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent, ANNE
MARIE BATUS, shall comply with Chap. 14, Art. VI, Sec. 14 -152, of the Code of Ordinances
of the Village of Tequesta by paying for the one - hundred - fifty- six - dollars ($156.00) double
permit and picking up the permit on or before the 5 th day of August, 2007.
If Respondent does not comply within the time specified, Respondent shall be assessed a
fine of up to two - hundred - fifty - dollars ($250.00) per day until the property is in full compliance.
A Fine Assessment Hearing will be held before the Special Magistrate on the 23 day of
August, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., at the Village of Tequesta, Code Compliance Division, 345
Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida.
Respondent shall be assessed two- hundred - fifteen - dollars and thirty- six -cents ($215.36)
for administrative costs to be paid by the 5 th day of August, 2007.
Future violations of the aforementioned code sections may be considered a repeat
violation for which a fine of up to five- hundred - dollars ($500.00) per day may be imposed
beginning on the date the violation begins.
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 of the original
amount upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal property owned by
the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes for the original amount.
Upon complying, it is the responsibility of the Respondent to notify the Village of
Tequesta Code Enforcement Clerk at (561) 575 -3826 to request a reinspection of the property.
DONE AND ORDERED this 26 day of July, 2007.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODF ENFORCEMENT
BY:
Special Magistrate
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