HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrders_Code Enforcement_01/26/2017_Karen and Roger Buckwalter CODE COMPLIANCE ORDER
VILLAGE OF TEQUE5T�i, FLORIDA
ORDER ASSESSING FINE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Case No. 2016-00091
Petitioner,
vs.
KAREN AND ROGER
BUCKWALTER,
Respondent.
RE: Violation of Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33, Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-397 of
the Code of Ordinances of the Vllage of Tequesta and Section 302.7 of the IPMC, adopted
through Section 14-121 of the Code of OYdinances of the Vllage of Tequesta.
Address: 48 Wingo Street
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Legal Description: TEQUESTA PINES LT 9
PCN: 60-42-40-25-25-000-0090
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 January 26, 2017. Based on the evidence and testimony presented, the
following Findings of Fact, Conclusion of Law, and Order axe hereby entered:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Respondents were represented at the hearing by ROGER BUCKWALTER. There was
also a finding of proper notice.
2. Joe Petrick, Village Code Compliance Officer, provided testimony and evidence of the
violations, as contained in the Village's evidentiary case file, which was accepted into
evidence.
3. At the hearing on January 26, 2017 and based on testimony presented by the Village
Code Compliance Officer, the Special Magistrate found that the Village had abated the
. pool and overgrowth conditions and that the property was now in compliance with
Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33, Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-397 of the Code of .
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and Section 302.7 of the IPMC, adopted through
Section 14-121 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The above-stated facts allow a fine to be assessed against the property based upon the violations of
Chapter 30 Article II Section 30-33, Chapter 78 Article IX Section 78-397 of the Code of Ordinances
of the Village of Tequesta and Section 302.7 of the IPMC, adopted through Section 14-121 of the
Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta and the Village's actions and costs to abate these
violations. �
ORDER
It is the Order of thc Spccial Magistrate that a fine in the amount of One Thousand Eight
Hundred Sixty-three Dollars and Nine Cents ($1,863.09) be assessed against the property which
iricludes the costs of abatement actions taken by the Village in the amount of One Thousand Six
Hundred Eighty-one Dollars and Sixty-one Cents ($1,681.61) and administrative fees in the amount
of One Hundred Eighty-one Dollars and Forty-eight Cents ($181.48). Abatement costs incurred by
the Village include Nine Hundred Six Dollar and Sixty-one Cents ($906.61) for the pool pump repair,
One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00) for the overgrowth trimming and Six Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($650.00) for the pool treatment. Administrative costs assessed per prior order for the
December l, 2016 hearing in the amount of One Hundred Eighty-two Dollars and Ninety-six
Cents ($182.96) and also reaffinned.
Should you violate the same Section of the Code again, you may be subject to a fine of up to Five
Huncired Dollars ($500.00) per day for such repeat violation. Additionally, the Code Inspector is not
rcquired 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.
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 pro�crty owned by the Res�ndent, 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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1�ONF. AND ORDF,RED THIS � day of �n� 2017. _
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BY:
_ KEVIN WAGNER, SPEC�� �A�IS"PRATE
Filed with Villa 7e Clerk
Date: a a ��,
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