HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_06/26/2014_Ian and Mark Gordon CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER ASSESSING FINE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2014 -00074
VS.
IAN AND MARK GORDON,
Respondents.
RE: Violation of Chapter 14, Article VI Section 14-152 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
Address: 301 Del Sol Circle
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: CASA DEL SOL OF TEQUESTA LT 10
PCN: 60- 43-40- 30-55- 000 -0100
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 26 day of June, 2014, 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, Ian Gordon, was present at the hearing; there was a finding of
proper notice.
2. Code Enforcement Officer Joe Petrick provided testimony and photographs as
evidence of the violation, as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file which
was accepted into evidence.
3. As of the hearing on June 26, 2014, based on testimony and evidence presented
by the Code Enforcement Officer, the unpermitted generator was no longer
connected to the gas lines and was not operational. As such, the health, safety
and welfare violation had been abated. However, the generator remained in its
unpermitted location. As such, the property was not in compliance with Chapter
14, Article VI Section 14-152 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above - stated facts constitute a violation of Chapter 14, Article VI Section 14 -152 of
the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
The Respondents hereby are ordered to comply with Chapter 14, Article VI Section 14-
152 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta no later than July 1, 2014. Compliance
may be achieved by either obtaining a permit to have the generator installed, or by removing the
generator from its current location underneath the stairwell, and storing it in conformance with
Village code.
Additionally, a fine of Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) per day shall be assessed for each
day that the generator remains in violation of Village code after July 1, 2014, until compliance is
achieved.
It further is the Order of the Special Magistrate that Respondents shall be assessed
$185.61 in administrative costs for the June 26, 2014 hearing. The Special Magistrate also
reaffirms that Respondents shall be assessed $197.22 in administrative costs for the May 22,
2014 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 Respondents, pursuant
to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes.
Upon complying in any code compliance matter, it is always the responsibility of the
Respondents to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 76 8-0506 to request a
reinspection of the property.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS day of June, 2014.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA _ --�
CODE COMPLI E kA1. "GISTRATE
BY: /
KE ER, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
Filed with Villaize Clerk
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