HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_12/08/2011_Suzanne Mertk CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER ASSESSING FINE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. 2011 -00143
Petitioner,
VS.
SUZANNE MERTK,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14 -152 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
Address: 75 Willow Road
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: RIDGEWOOD HOMES SEC 2 LT 63
PCN: 60- 43- 40- 30 -06 -000 -0630
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 Special Magistrate Hearing held on the 8 day of December,
2011 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 Respondent is the owner of the above - described property.
2. The Respondent was not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of
proper notice.
3. By the "Order Finding Violation" in this matter, the Special Magistrate ordered
the Respondent to comply with Section 14 -152 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta on or before December 5, 2011.
4. Based upon the evidence, pictures and testimony presented at the hearing by the
Code Compliance Officer and the Building Official on December 8, 2011, the
Special Magistrate found that the property remained in violation of Section 14-
152.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above- stated facts constitute a continuing violation of Section 14 -152 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that a Fine of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per day, for
the violations which have existed on the property beginning from December 5, 2011; and the fine
amount shall continue to accrue at Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per day until compliance is achieved.
The Respondent also is assessed $ 209.98 for administrative costs incurred by the Village
for the December 8, 2011 hearing. These costs are in addition to previously assessed
administrative costs of $315.31 associated with the previous violation hearing.
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 Respondent, pursuant
to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes.
Upon complying in any code compliance matter, it is always the responsibility of the
Respondents to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768 -0506 to request a
reinspection of the property.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS �,� day of December, 2011.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE C AL MAGISTRATE
BY:
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Filed with Vi eg Clerk
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