HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_02/27/2014_Linda Bozzuto & Agnus Longenecker CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2013 -00117
Vs.
LINDA BOZZUTO & AGNUS
LONGENECKER,
Respondents.
RE: Violation of Chapter 14 Article VI Sections 14 -152, 14-153 and 14 -154; Chapter 30
Article H Section 30 -33, Chapter 78 Article X Sections 78 -700, 78 -701, 78 -702, 78 -703; Chapter
78 Article XI Section 78 -733; and IPMC Sections 702, 301, 302, and 303 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 19600 US Highway #1
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: JUPITER HEIGHTS LTS 1 TO 4 INC & ABND 40 FT
STRIP LYG W & ADJ THERETO BILK 4
PCN: 60- 43-40- 30-02- 0040010
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 27th 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 Respondents are the owners of the property. Respondent Agnus
Longenecker was present at the hearing, along with Lou Bozzuto. There was a
finding of proper notice.
2. Code Enforcement Officer Joe Petrick provided testimony and evidence of the
violations, 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 14 Article VI Sections 14152, 14
153 and 14154; Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33, Chapter 78 Article X
Sections 78 -700, 78 -701, 78 -702, 78 -703; Chapter 78 Article XI Section 78 -733;
and IPMC Sections 702, 301, 302, and 303 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
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4. The Respondent testified at length regarding performing significant work toward
compliance with the alleged violations, and assured the Village that it was their
intent to fully comply.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above- stated facts constitute a violation of Chapter 14 Article VI Sections 14 -152,
14-153 and 14-154; Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33, Chapter 78 Article X Sections 78 -700,
78 -701, 78 -702, 78 -703; Chapter 78 Article XI Section 78 -733; and IPMC Sections 702, 301,
302, and 303 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
The Respondents hereby are ordered to comply with Chapter 14 Article VI Sections 14-
152, 14-153 and 14 -154; Chapter 30 Article II Section 30 -33; Chapter 78 Article XI Section 78-
733; and IPMC Sections 702, 301, 302, and 303 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta regarding all violations EXCEPT those related to the parking lot (including parking lot
landscaping and irrigation) by March 26, 2014. If the Respondents fail to achieve compliance,
a daily fine of up to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per day may be imposed for each day the
violations continue to exist.
In addition, the Respondents hereby are ordered to comply with Chapter 78 Article X
Sections 78 -700, 78 -701, 78 -702, 78 -703 and IPMC Section 302 related to parking lot issues
(including parking lot landscaping and irrigation) no later than three months from the date of this
Order. If the Respondents fail to achieve compliance, a daily fine of up to Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00) per day may be imposed for each day the violations continue to exist.
Respondents also are assessed $238.44 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 2" 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 Respondents to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768 -0506 to request a
reinspection of the property.
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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. f /. I-L'
DONE AND ORDERED THIS day of Fee y, 2014.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANCE SPE GISTRATE
BY:
WAG EC STRATE
Filed with Village Clerk
Date: ?W 114
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