HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_08/22/2013_Madden CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION AND PERMITTING
CONTINUING VILLAGE ABATEMENT
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2013-00055
vs.
ROBERT AND BETH MADDEN,
Respondents.
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RE: Violation of International Property Maintenance Code Sections 302.1, 302.4, 303.6 and
303.'7.
Address: 19 Pine Hill Trail East
Tequesta, Florida. 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA PINES LOT 60
PCN: 60-42-40-25-25-000-0600
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 22" day of August, 2013, and based on
the evidence and testimony presented, entered an Order Finding Violation and Permitting
Continuing Village Abatement. The following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
l. The Respondents, Robert and Beth Madden, are the owners of the above-
described property.
2. The Respondents were not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of
proper notice.
3. 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.
4. As of the hearing on August 22, 2013, and based on the testimony and other
evidence presented by the Code Enforcement Officer, the Special Magistrate finds
that the property is in violation of International Property Maintenance Code
Sections 302.1, 302.4, 303.6 and 303.7. Such violations represent a serious threat
to the health, safety and welfare of the Village residents due to the presence of
conditions such as vernun, garbage, rubbish, debris and building deterioration.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above-stated facts constitute a violation of International Property Maintenance Code
Sections 302.1, 302.4, 303.b and 303.7.
ORDER
The Respondents are hereby ordered to comply with International Property Maintenance
Code Sections 302.1, 302.4, 303.6 and 303.7 on or before August 30, 2013. If the Respondents
fail to achieve compliance on or before August 30, 2013, a daily Fine of One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) per day may be imposed for each day the violation continues to exist.
If the Respondents fail to achieve compliance on or before August 30, 2013, the Village
may abate the violations of International Property Maintenance Code Sections 302.1, 302.4,
303.6 and 303.7, by taking reasonable actions to alleviate the dangerous conditions on the
property pursuant to the legislative authority granted to the Village by Section 162.09, Florida
Statutes. Such abatement action by the Village shall in no way create a continuing obligation or
any present or future liability for any damage to the property that may result from such good
faith attempts to abate the violations. Additionally, the Village may continue to abate the
nuisance in the future whenever the conditions on the property again violate the Village Code as
documented in the code enforcement files for the property.
Respondents also are assessed $209.22 for administrative costs incurred by the Village
prior to August 22, 2013.
Please take notice that you must appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing, which will be
held on the 26 day of September, 2013 at 14:00 a.m. at Village Hall, Council Chambers, 345
Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469, unless the Code Enforcement Officer certifies that you
nave iimely nroughi your property inio compliance.
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, 2013.
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