HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_08/27/2012_Gallery Square South CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER ASSESSING FINE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2012 -00021
VS.
GALLERY SQUARE SOUTH LLC,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14 -152; Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14-
153; Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14 -154; and Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14 -155 of the
Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 370 Tequesta Drive #200
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: JUPITER IN THE PINES SEC B LT 6 BLK 30
PCN: 60- 42- 40- 25 -06- 030 -0060
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 23 day of August,
2012 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" dated July 30, 2012, the Special Magistrate
ordered the Respondent to comply with the violations of Sections 14 -152, 14 -153,
14 -154, and 14 -155 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta on or
before August 20, 2012, or be subject to fine.
4. Based upon the evidence and testimony presented at the hearing on August 23,
2012, the Special Magistrate found that the property remained in violation of
Sections 14 -152, 14 -153, 14 -154, and 14 -155.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above - stated facts constitute a continuing violation of Sections 14 -152, 14 -153, 14-
154, and 14 -155 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that a Fine of Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars
($450.00) is hereby assessed, at One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per day, for the
violations which have existed on the property beginning from August 21, 2012 through August
23, 2012, a period of three (3) days, and the fine amount shall continue to accrue at One Hundred
and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per day until compliance is achieved.
It further is the Order of the Special Magistrate that Respondent shall be assessed
$267.80 in administrative costs for the August 23, 2012 hearing. The Special Magistrate also
reaffirms that Respondent shall be assessed $233.20 in administrative costs for the July26, 2012
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 Respondents, 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 August, 2012.
VILLAGE OF TE STA
CODE COMP ANCE SPE IST E
BY:
KE W , SPECIAL NiAGIST
Filed with Village i
Date:
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