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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER ASSESSING FINE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2012 -00119
VS.
CHARLES PFEIFFER,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 30 Article II Section 30 -33, of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
Address: 240 Fairway East
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LOT 220
PCN: 60- 4240 -26 -01 -000 -2200
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 Heating held on the 12 day of December,
2013 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 "Order Finding Violation" dated September, 2013, the Special Magistrate
found health, safety and welfare violations of Chapter 30 Article U Section 30 -33,
of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta, ordered Respondent to
bring the property into compliance immediately, and permitted the abatement of
these violations if Respondent failed to comply. The Order further imposed daily
fines of $250.00 per day for each day that Respondent failed to comply with the
Order. The Order also provided that the Village could request that the costs of
any abatement action be assessed against the property at a later date.
4. Based upon the evidence and testimony presented at the hearing on December 12,
2013, the Special Magistrate found that the Village has abated the health, safety
and welfare violations, but that the property remained in violation of Section 30-
33.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above - stated facts constitute a violation of Chapter 30 Article II Section 30 -33, of the
Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that Respondent shall be assessed $250.00 per
day, commencing September 27, 2013, and continuing to accrue daily until all violations have
been brought into compliance. The Respondent is further assessed $234.72 in abatement costs,
$193.11 in administrative costs as originally assessed at the September, 2013 violation hearing,
and $189.11 in administrative costs for the December 12, 2013 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
Respondent to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768 -0506 to request a
reinspection of the property.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS day of December, 2013.
VILLAGE OF TE TA
CODE COMP CE SPA GISTRATE
BY:
IN AGAR, S CIAL MAGISTRATE
Filed with Village Clerk
Date '13
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