HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_12/12/2013_CJM Trust LLC and John Morris CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2013 -00040
VS.
CJM TRUST LLC and JOHN MORRIS,
Respondents.
RE: Violation of Chapter 14 Article VI Sections 14 -152, 153 and 154; and Chapter 78 Article
X Sections 78 -701 and 702 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 169 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: 30 -40 -43 N 160 FT OF S 1370 FT OF W 122.94 FT OF
ELY 248 FT LYG W OF US HWY 1 IN SW %4 AS IN OR
1934 P 992 AND OR 1928 P 540
PCN: 60- 4340- 30 -00- 003 -0012
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 12"' day of December, 2013, and based
on the evidence and testimony presented, entered an Order Finding Violation. The following
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Respondent, John Morris 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. As of the hearing on December 12, 2013, based on testimony presented by the
Code Enforcement Officer, the property was not in compliance with Sections 14-
152, 153 and 154; and Sections 78 -701 and 702 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above - stated facts constitute a violation of Sections 14 -152, 153 and 154; and
Sections 78 -701 and 702 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
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ORDER
The Respondents hereby are ordered to comply with Sections 14 -152, 153 and 154; and
Sections 78 -701 and 702 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta by January 23,
2014. If the Respondents fail to achieve compliance, a daily fine of Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00) per day may be imposed for each day the violation continues to exist.
Respondents are also assessed $213.44 for administrative costs incurred by the Village.
Please take notice that you must appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing which will be
held on the 23rd day of January, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall, Council Chambers, 345
Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469, unless the Code Enforcement Officer certifies that you
have timely brought your property into 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 2/—' day of December, 2013.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIAN ISTRATE
BY:
NE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
Filed with Village Clerk
Date: J a 3 3
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