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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2014-00099
VS.
ARTHUR AND TERESA MAYFIELD,
Respondents.
RE: Violation of Chapter 30, Article H Section 30 -33 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
Address: 14 Ridgewood Circle
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: RIDGEWOOD HOMES LOT 4
PCN: 60- 42- 40 -25 -09- 000 -0040
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 25 day of August, 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 Arthur Mayfield 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 violations, as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file
which was accepted into evidence.
3. Arthur Mayfield provided testimony and documentary evidence regarding
physical injury issues which prevented him from properly maintaining his
property. Mr. Mayfield also testified that as of the hearing, the lawn has been
mowed and that a lawn maintenance service has been hired to maintain the
landscaping on the property. Mr. Mayfield further testified that he was working
toward repairing the swimming pool pump, but required additional time to do so.
3. As of the hearing on August 25, 2014, based on testimony and evidence presented
by the Code Enforcement Officer and by the Respondent, the property was not in
compliance with Chapter 30, Article IT Section 30 -33 of the Code of Ordinances
of the Village of Tequesta.
4. The violations are comprised of unmaintained landscaping and stagnant,
untreated swimming pool water.
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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
The Respondents hereby are ordered to comply with 30, Article II Section 30 -33 of the
Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta as follows:
1. Respondents shall have 30 days from the date of this Order to comply with all
landscaping related violations and remedial swimming pool water treatment via use
of shock treatment.
2. Respondents shall have 60 days from the date of this Order to have the swimming
pool machinery operational and in use.
3. If the Respondents fail to achieve compliance as set forth in this Order, daily fines of
up to $250.00 per day may be assessed for each day the violations continue beyond
the dates set for compliance in this Order.
4. Respondents are also hereby assessed $214.44 for administrative costs incurred by the
Village in bringing this case to hearing. Respondents are granted 60 days to pay said
administrative costs.
Please take notice that you must appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing which will be
held on the 11 day of December, 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.
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) 768 -0506 to request a
reinspection of the property.
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS 3 day of Est, 2014.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANC ECIAL ISTRATE
BY:
VIN ECIAL MAGISTRATE
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Date: � Y
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