HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_01/28/2016_Becky Stauffer CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
ORDER FINDING VIOLATION
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
Petitioner,
Case No. 2015 -00204
VS.
BECKY STAUFFER,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 14, Article VI, Section 14 -152 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Tequesta.
Address: 309 Country Club Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA LT 121
PCN: 60- 42- 40- 26 -01- 000 -1210
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 28 day of January, 2016, 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 was not present at the hearing; however, there was a finding of proper
notice.
2. Code Enforcement Officer Joe Petrick provided testimony and evidence of the violation,
as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file, which was accepted into evidence.
3. As of the hearing on January 28, 2016, based on testimony presented by code
enforcement officers, the property was not in compliance with Section 14 -152.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The above - stated facts constitute a violation of Section 14 -152 of the Code of Ordinances
of the Village of Tequesta.
ORDER
The Respondent is hereby are ordered to comply with Section 14 -152 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta on or before February 12, 2016. If Respondent fails to
achieve compliance on or before February 12, 2016, a daily fine of one hundred fifty dollars
($150.00) per day may be imposed for each day the violation continues to exist.
Respondent was also assessed two hundred two dollars and ninety -six cents for
administrative costs incurred by the Village prior to January 28, 2016.
Please take notice that you must appear at the Fine Assessment Hearing that will be held
on the 25 day of February, 2016 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.
Should you violate the same Section of the Code again, you may be subject to a fine of
up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day for such repeat violation. Additionally, 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 Magistrate even if the repeat violation has been corrected prior
to the Special Magistrate hearing.
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 �&'' day of Ja Tary, 2016.
VILLAGE OF TEQUES
CODE COMPLIAN>✓ SPECI M 'GISTRATE
KEVIN WAONER, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE
Filed with Village Clerk
Date: — I l —
BY: 04 MUAa-
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