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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2006 -00336
V.
TEQUESTA PALMS INN,
Respondent.
Re: Violation of Chapter 14, Art. VI, Sec 14 -152, Pages CD 14:5, of the Code of Ordinances of
the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 220 US HIGHWAY ONE
Tequesta, Florida 33469
• Legal Description: 30- 40 -43, SLY 100 FT OF NLY 115 2.3 8 FT OF ELY
352.19 FT OF GOV LT 2 LYG W OF ADDL SR 5 R/W
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 6 th day of December, 2006, 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, TEQUESTA PALMS INN, was represented at the
hearing by Attorney Alfred LaSorte.
2. There Respondent stipulated to proper notice and there was a finding of
same.
3. The Tequesta Code Enforcement Officer testified to and produced
photographs of the violation. However, the Village did not present evidence regarding a violation
with respect to interior doors.
4. Mr. LaSorte testified that the Respondent admitted to the violations except
• for the alleged violation regarding doors as listed in the Notice of Violation.
10 5. The Village withdrew the claim regarding an alleged violation with
respect to the doors.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Respondent, TEQUESTA PALMS INN, is in violation of Chapter 14, Art. VI, Sec 14-
152, Pages CD 14:5, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
It is the Order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent,
TEQUESTA PALMS INN, shall comply with Chapter 14, Art. VI, Sec 14 -152, Pages CD 14:5,
of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta on or before the 31 day of December,
2006.
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 25 day of
January, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., at the Village of Tequesta, Code Compliance Division, 399
Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida.
Respondent shall be assessed six - hundred - sixty - three- dollars and seventy- eight -cents
($663.78) for administrative costs to be paid by the 16 day of December, 2006.
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 6' day of December, 2006.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE ENFORCEMENT
BY
Special Magistrate