HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_02/26/2015_Mikki and Dorris Thomas CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER ASSESSING ADDITIONAL ABATEMENT COSTS
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Case No. 0212 -00079
Petitioner,
File with Village Clerk
vs. Date: 3 J to i s
By: to'.L(S'A - M
MIKKI AND DORRIS THOMAS,
Respondents.
RE: Violation of Chapter 30 Article II Section 30 -33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village
of Tequesta.
Address: 414 D Cypress Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: CYPRESS VILLAS UNIT D BLDG TR 1 OF PAR A
PCN: 60- 43- 40- 30 -34- 001 -0014
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, heard testimony at the
Code Compliance Hearing held on the 26`h day of February, 2015, and based on evidence and
testimony presented, enters an Order Assessing Additional Abatement Costs. The following
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order are hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Respondents are the owners of the property described above.
2. Respondents were not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of proper
notice.
3. An Order Finding Violation was entered in September of 2013, finding violations of
Chapter 30 Article 11 Section 30 -33 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
Respondents were ordered to bring the property into compliance immediately and the
Village was permitted to abate the violations if Respondents failed to comply and assess
the costs of the Village's abatement actions against Respondents.
4. An Order Assessing Fine was entered in December 2013, assessing abatement costs of
$5,000.00 and administrative costs of $957.11 and $187.11.
5. The Village has now incurred additional abatement costs in the amount of $4,862.62.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Based on the facts stated above, Respondents remain in violation of Chapter 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 Respondents shall be assessed $4,862.62 in
additional abatement costs incurred since assessment of the original $5,100.00 in abatement costs
assessed at the December 2013 hearing. Previously assessed administrative costs of $957.11 and
$187.11 are ratified, and $205.92 in new administrative costs for the February 26, 2015 hearing is
hereby assessed.
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
Respondent to contact the Code Compliance Division at (561) 768 -0506 to request a re-
inspection of the property.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS day of F 2015.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
CODE COMP�� CE- P ECIAL MAGISTRATE
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EVIN WAGNER, SPECIAL AGISTRATE