HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_10/27/2011_Arthur Fritz CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER ASSESSING FINE FOR A.BATEMENT
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
C�se No. 2011-00147
vs.
ARTHUR FRITZ,
Respondent.
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RE: Violation of Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33 and Chapter 78 Article IX Secrion 78-585
of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 208 Fairway East
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQIJESTA LOT 228
PCN: 60-42-40-26-01-000-2280
The Special Magistrate appointed by the Village Council to heax code compliance cases
�or the Village of Tequesta, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heard
testimony at the Cade Compliance Hearing held on the 20�' day of October, 2011, and based on
the evidence and testimony presented, entered an Order Assessing Fine for Abatement. The
following Findings of Fact, Conclusi�ns of Law and Order are hereby entered;
FINDINGS 4F FACT
l. The Respondent was not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding that
proper notice was given.
2. In the Septernber 26, 2011 "Order Finding Violation and Permitting Village
Abatement," the Special Magistra,te found health, safety and welfare violations of Sections 30-33
and 78-585 and permitted Village abatement of these violatians.
3. Based upon the evidence, pictures and testimony presented at the hearing on
October 20, 2011, the Special Magistrate found that the Village had abated the nuisance
conditions and that the property was now in compliance with Sections 30-33 and 78-585.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above-stated facts allow a fine to be assessed against the property based upon the
Village's abatement of the violations of Sections 30-33 and 78-585 of the Code of Ordinances of
the Village of Tequesta.
Q�IdI)ER
It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that administrative costs in the amount of $496.71
be assessed against the property in order ta recover the costs of abatement taken by the Village as
well as additional administrative costs incurred by the Village prior to the October 20, 2011
hearing. Responden� further is assessed previous administrative costs of $258.27 incurred by the
Village prior to the September 22, 2011 hearing.
Should you violate the same Section of the Code again, you may be subject to a fine of up
to five hundred dollars ($50�.00) per day for such repeat violation. Additionally, the Code
Inspector is not required to give a reasonable time to correct the repeat violation and the case may
be presented to the 5pecial Magistrate even if the repeat violation has been corrected prior to the
Special Magistrate hearing.
A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the Public Reeords of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and, once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property upon which the
violation exits and upon any other �eal or personal property owa�ed by the Respondents, pursuant
to Chapter 1 b2, Florida Statutes.
Upon complying in any code compIiance matter, it is always the responsibility of the
R�spondents to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768-0506 to request a re-
inspection of th� property.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS �� day of October, 2011.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANC�SPECIA,L MAGIS'TRATE
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KEVIN WAGNER, SPEC MAGISTRATE
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Filed with Villa e Clerk
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