HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_02/27/2014_Harriet Johnson CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2014 -00021
Vs.
AARRIEE JOHNSON,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 30 Article II Section 30 -33, and Chapter 78 Sections 78 -643 and 78-
612 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 4480 County Line Road
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: 25- 40-42, W 1/2 OF E 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 (LESS
S 30 FT OF N 63 FT OF W 20 FT & PB52 P40)
PCN: 60- 42- 40- 25 -00- 000 -1130
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 27 day of February, 2014, 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 is the owner of the property. 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. As of the hearing on February 27, 2014, based on testimony presented by the
Code Enforcement Officer and the photographs in the evidentiary case file, the
property was not in compliance with Chapter 30 Article H Section 30-33 and
Chapter 78 Sections 78 -643 and 78 -612 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village
of Tequesta.
4. The Respondent testified at length regarding compliance with the alleged
violations.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above - stated facts constitute a violation of Chapter 30 Article I1 Section 30 -33 and
Chapter 78 Sections 78 -643 and 78 -612 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
The Respondent hereby is ordered to comply with Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-
33 and Chapter 78 Sections 78 -643 and 78 -612 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta by March 5, 2014. If the Respondent fails to achieve compliance, a daily fine of Fifty
Dollars ($50.00) per day may be imposed for each day the violations continue to exist.
Respondent also is assessed $212.11 for administrative costs incurred by the Village
through January 26, 2014.
Please take notice that you must appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing which will be
held on the 27 day of March, 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 Respondent to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 76 8-0506 to request a
reinspection of the property.
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. V, w
DONE AND ORDERED THIS G day ofd 2014.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANCE SP ISTRATE
BY:
WA , SPECIAL MAGI _
Fil dth 1
Date:
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