HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_02/26/2015_Harriet Johnson CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION, ALLOWING
INSPECTION & SETTING STATUS HEARING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. 2014 -00165
Petitioner, Filed with Village Clerk
Date: 31 (fl t S
VS. By: (O :y S erro-
HARRIE JOHNSON,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14 -152; and Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14 -157
of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Address: 4480 County Line Road
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: 25- 40 -42, W '/2 OF E '/a OF NW '/4 OF NE '/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 26th day of February, 2015, and based on evidence and
testimony presented, entered an Order Finding Violation, Allowing Inspection, and Setting Status
Hearing. The following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Respondent is the owner of the property described above.
2. Respondent was not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of proper notice.
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3. Based upon evidence, pictures and testimony presented at the hearing on February 26, 2015,
the Special Magistrate found that the property is in violation of Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14-
152; and Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14 -157 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The facts stated above provide sufficient evidence that Respondent violated Chapter 14
Article VI Section 14 -152; and Chapter 14 Article VI Section 14 -157 of the Code of Ordinances of
the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
Respondent is hereby ordered to allow the Village of Tequesta's Building Official or the
Designee of the Building Official to enter and inspect the property within ten days of the date of this
order.
If Respondent fails to allow the Village Building Official or the Designee of the Village Building
Official to enter and inspect the property within ten days of the date of this order, a fine of up to
$250.00 per day may be assessed for each day the Village Building Official or the Designee of the
Village Building Official is prohibited from entering and inspecting the property.
Respondent is assessed $196.46 for administrative costs incurred by the Village prior to today's
hearing.
Please take notice that you must appear at the Status Hearing which will be held on the 23rd day
of April, 2015 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 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 exists
and upon any other real or personal property owned by Respondent, pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida
Statutes.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS h day of February, 2015.
VILLAGE OF TEQUES
CODE COMPLI E SPEC '1GfA�rC ISTRATE
BY: /
KEV �WAR, SPEC E
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