HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_09/29/2014_Clifford and Dana Gilbert CODE COMPLiANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING REPEAT VIOLATION AND ASSESSING FINE
ViLLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. 2014-00120
Petitioner, Filed with Villa eg Clerk
Date: y �
vs. By: �y-•
CLiFFORD GILBERT AND DANA GILBERT
(f/k/a DANA SHEEHAN),
Respondents.
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RE: Violation of Chapter 30 Article iT Section 30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Tequesta.
Address: 109 Beechwood Trail
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA PIN�S LOT 134
PCN: 60-42-40-25-25-000-1340
The Special Magistrate appointed by the Village Council to hear code compliauce cases for the
Village of Tequesta, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heard testimony at the Code
Compliance Hearing held on the 29th day of Septeinber, 2014 and based on the evidence and testimony
presented, entered an Order Finding Repeat Violation and Assessing Fine. The following Findings of
Fact, Co�lclusions of Law, and Order are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Respondents are the owners of tl�e above-described property.
2. Respoudent Dana Gilbert was present at the hearing and there was a finding of proper
notice.
3. Code Enforceinent Officer Joe Petricic testified to the existence of the repeat violation
which was first observed on August 18, 2014, and the previous violation of the same code seetion which
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occurred within the past five (5) years, and presented photographs of the violation as contained in the
evidentia�y case �le. Of�cer Petricic testified that the Respondents have i��ade progress toward compliance
but that violations still remain on the properry. The Respondent testified that she is working toward
compliance but would need additional time to have all remaining debris rei�noved.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Based on the above-stated facts, Respondent is in repeat violation of Chaptei• 30 Article ii Section
30-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that a Fine of Twenty Five Dollais ($25.00) per day is
hereby assessed commencing August l 8, 2014 and continuing until compliance is achieved. Respondents
also are assessed the Village's administrative costs in the amount of $205.48.
Should you violate the same Section of the Code again, you may be subject to additional fines of
up to five hundred dol1ai•s ($500.00) per day for such repeat violation. Additio�lally, the Code Inspector is
not required to give a reasonable time to correct the repeat violation and the case may be presented to the
Special Magistt even if the repeat violation has been corrected prior to the Special Magistrate hearing.
Should a dispute arise coilcelning compliance, either party �nay i�equest a l�earing before the Code
Enforcement Special Magistrate on the issue of compliance only.
Upon complying in any code co�npliance matter, it is alwa,ys the responsibility of the
Respondent to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768-0506 to request a re-inspection 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
Stati�les.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 2°�� day of OctoUer, 2014.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
CODE COMPLIANCE-SPECIAI; MAGISTRATE
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BY: _ '
KEVIN WAGNER, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
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