HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_04/26/2012_Louise Vadala CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING IRREPARABLEARREVERSIBLE VIOLATION
AND ASSESSING FINE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2012 -00030
VS.
LOUISE VADALA,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 10 Article I Section 10 -6 and Chapter 10 Article II Section 10-34 of
the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 87 Golfview Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LOT 346
PCN: 60- 42- 40- 26 -01- 000 -3460
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 26 day of April, 2012, and based on the
evidence and testimony presented, entered an Order Finding Irreparable/Irreversible Violation
and Assessing Fine. The following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order are hereby
entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Respondent was present at the hearing; there was a finding of proper notice.
2. Code Enforcement Officer Joe Petrick provided testimony and evidence of the
violation, as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file which was accepted
into evidence.
3. Additionally, neighbors James and Kimberly Guerriero presented written witness
statements and testimony concerning the violation. The Guerrieros' testified that
they had witnessed seven (7) separate violations.
3. As of the hearing on April 26, 2011, based on testimony presented by code
enforcement officers and the other witnesses, the Respondent was not in
compliance with Sections 10-6 and 10 -34.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above - stated facts constitute a violation of Section 10 -6 and 10 -34 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta. The violation is irreparable and irreversible in nature.
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ORDER
It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that a Fine of One Hundred and Seventy -Five
Dollars ($175.00) is hereby assessed, at Twenty -Five Dollars ($25.00) for each of the Seven (7)
past violations. It further is ordered that Respondent shall pay a Fine of Twenty -Five Dollars
($25.00) for each additional violation that is observed on the property.
Respondent also is assessed $129.06 for administrative costs incurred by the Village prior
to April 26, 2012.
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.
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS day of Ap I,' 2012.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIAN PECIA MAGISTRATE
C /
BY:
KEVIN W RR, SPE L MAGIST
Filed with Villa Clerk
Date: I I I a_
By:
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