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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/31/2007 * Case #CE-4-07 * ShafferTOWN OF GULF STREAM CODE ENFORCEMENT 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33483 (561) 276 -5116 CASE NO. 4-07 LOCATION OF VIOLATION: Herbert V. Shaffer, II 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 DATE: October 31, 2007 I, William H. Thrasheahave personally examined the property described above and (Town Official /Inspector) Find that said property is (NOT) in compliance with Section(s) 22 -31(4) of the Code of the Town of Gulf Stream as of the 4nrh day of nnYnhar , 20 07 "A. - a Affiant STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 31, r day of October 2007 by William H. Thrasher Town Official /Inspector, who is personally known to me or who has produced a Florida driver's license as identification who dAdid not take an oath. ,Oe;'. aeq, RITALTAYLOR •' (SEAL) MY COMMISSION %00494672 " EXPIRES: February rySeNi ces s NOTARY PUBLIC 90nded Thm Budget Notary Servi State of Florida CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDER TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ORDER FINDING CONTINUED VIOLATION AND CONTINUED FINE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, Petitioner, V. HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, Respondent. Case No. 4 -07 Re: Violation of Section 22 -31 (4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. Address: 2765 CARDINAL CIRCLE Gulf Stream, Florida Legal Description: PLACE AU SOLEIL LT 3 The Special Magistrate appointed by the Town Council to hear code enforcement cases for the Town of Gulf Stream, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Hearing held on the 23`d day of October, 2007, and based on the evidence and testimony presented, the following FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, and ORDER are hereby entered: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, was present at the hearing and there was a finding of proper notice. 2. The Town Manager, Bill Thrasher, introduced photos, and testified to the ongoing violation. 3. The previous Order Assessing Fine required a fine be imposed beginning September 5, 2007, if the tree debris was not properly disposed of or stored. 4. The Respondent testified and claimed the property was in compliance. 5. The ficus tree debris is located within the Respondent's property, some of which is 11uw covered by a blue tarp. 6. The storage of the debris is not proper because it is a nuisance to have or permit debris, dead trees or stumps, or conditions which provide harborage for rats, mice, snakes, or other vermin, pursuant to Section 22 -31 (4), (6), and (8) of the Code of Ordinance of the Town of Gulf Stream. 7. The Town did not enter onto Respondent's property as alleged by the Respondent. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Respondent remains in violation of Section 22 -31 (4) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. It is the Order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II , shall immediately comply with Section 22 -31 (4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. Respondent is hereby assessed the previously ordered fine in the amount of twenty -five- dollars ($25.00) per day beginning September 5, 2007. A fine of fourteen - hundred - dollars ($1,400.00) has accrued from September 5, 2007 through and including October 30, 2007, and will continue to accrue at twenty -five- dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the violation continues to exist. 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 existed and upon any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes for the original amount Upon complying, it is the responsibility of the Respondents to notify the Gulf Stream Code Enforcement Clerk at (561) 276 -5116 to request a reinspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED this 30`h day of October, 2007. TOWN OF GULF STREAM CO (ENFORCEMENT BY: Special Magistrate TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED B. DEVITT III CHRIS D. WHEELER MORIEL J. ANDERSON October 31, 2007 Herbert V. Shaffer, II 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, F1. 33483 Dear Mr. Shaffer: We are enclosing an Affidavit of Non - Compliance covering a code violation at the above address, cited under Case &4 -07. Also enclosed is the Order Assessing Fine issued by the Special Magistrate as a result of the hearing held on October 23, 2007. Inasmuch as you were found to still be in violation of Section 22 -31(4) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, the Special Magistrate assessed the previously ordered fine in the amount of $25.00 per day beginning September 5, 2007. A fine of $1,400.00 has accrued from September 5, 2007 through and including October 30, 2007, and will continue to accrue at $25.00 per day for each day the violation continues to exist. Please notify this office for an inspection at such time as the violation has been corrected. Very truly yours, Rita C L. lerk Tay Town Clor O Encl. 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 Telephone �� • (561) 276-5116 =�, Fax (561) 737 -0168 ' �' • ^� Town Manager •� a., WILLIAM H. THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLCR We are enclosing an Affidavit of Non - Compliance covering a code violation at the above address, cited under Case &4 -07. Also enclosed is the Order Assessing Fine issued by the Special Magistrate as a result of the hearing held on October 23, 2007. Inasmuch as you were found to still be in violation of Section 22 -31(4) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, the Special Magistrate assessed the previously ordered fine in the amount of $25.00 per day beginning September 5, 2007. A fine of $1,400.00 has accrued from September 5, 2007 through and including October 30, 2007, and will continue to accrue at $25.00 per day for each day the violation continues to exist. Please notify this office for an inspection at such time as the violation has been corrected. Very truly yours, Rita C L. lerk Tay Town Clor O Encl. 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 IICUVR✓ MIY✓ RL 1 URIY I V. Jahn, C• Randolph, Esquire Jones, = Oster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. 3ost Otfice Box 3475, WPB, FL 33402 -3475 NILL CALL #85 CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDER IIII 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ORDER FINDING CONTINUED VIOLATION AND CONTINUED FINE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, Petitioner, V. HERBERT V. SHAFFER, 11, Respondent. Case No. 4 -07 Re: Violation of Section 22 -31 (4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. Address: 2765 CARDINAL CIRCLE Gulf Stream, Florida Legal Description: PLACE AU SOLEIL LT 3 The Special Magistrate appointed by the Town Council to hear code enforcement cases for the Town of Gulf Stream, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Hearing held on the 23`d day of October, 2007, and based on the evidence and testimony presented, the following FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, and ORDER are hereby entered: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, was present at the hearing and there was a finding of proper notice. 2. The Town Manager, Bill Thrasher, introduced photos, and testified to the ongoing violation. 3. The previous Order Assessing Fine required a fine be imposed beginning September 5, 2007, if the tree debris was not properly disposed of or stored. 4. The Respondent testified and claimed the property was in compliance. ca -n 5F= M W hN OF OF r 'a -1 X r3 O O W O v O 4 p M m X ru, K) fly J f�l r.� 0 X -a m 3 �.r n a 0 w Q �r is m a rty a r.a a Nil 0 2:�Y YJi 5. The ficus tree debris is located within the Respondent's property, some of which is 110 == covered by a blue tarp. 6. The storage of the debris is not proper because it is a nuisance to have or permit debris, dead trees or stumps, or conditions which provide harborage for rats, mice, snakes, or other vermin, pursuant to Section 22 -31 (4), (6), and (8) of the Code of Ordinance of the Town of Gulf Stream. 7. The Town did not enter onto Respondent's property as alleged by the Respondent. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Respondent remains in violation of Section 22 -31 (4) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. It is the Order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, shall immediately comply with Section 22 -31 (4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. Respondent is hereby assessed the previously ordered fine in the amount of twenty -five- dollars ($25.00) per day beginning September 5, 2007. A fine of fourteen - hundred - dollars ($1,400.00) has accrued from September 5, 2007 through and including October 30, 2007, and will continue to accrue at twenty- five - dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the violation continues to exist. A certified copy of this Order may be recorded in the Public Records ofPahn Beach County, Florida, and, once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes for the original amount Upon complying, it is the responsibility of the Respondents to notify the Gulf Stream Code Enforcement Clerk at (561) 276 -5116 to request a reinspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED this 30`h day of October, 2007. TOWN OF GULF STREAM CO ENFORCEMENT BY: Special Magistrate COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED B. OEVITT III CHRIS D. WHEELER MURIEL J. ANDERSON January 10, 2008 Herbert V. Shaffer, 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida Dear Mr. Shaffer: TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA II 33483 Telephone (561) 276 -5116 Fax (561) 737.0166 Town Manager WILLIAM H.THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLCIR We are enclosing a copy of the Code Enforcement Order that has been recorded in the Official Records in Palm Beach County, thus constuting a lien on the property at 2765 Cardinal Circle in the Town of Gulf Stream. Very truly yours, Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk Encl. 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 JONES FOSTER JOHNSTON & STUBBS, P.A. Attorneys and Counselors John C. Randolph, Esquire Direct Dial: 561 - 650 -0458 Direct Fax: 561 - 650 -0435 E -Mail: jrandolph @jones- foster.com January 8, 2008 Ms. Rita Taylor, Town Clerk Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream Florida 33483 Re: Town of Gulf Stream Herbert V. Shaffer 2765 Cardinal Circle CEB Case No. 4 -07 Our File No. 13147.1 Dear Rita: Flagler Center Tower, Suite 1100 505 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Telephone (561) 659 -3000 Mailing Address Post Office Box 3475 West Palm Beach, Florida 33402 -3475 Enclosed for your records is the original Order Finding Continued Violation and Continued Fine, relating to the above captioned matter, which was recorded on December 27, 2007, in Official Record Book 22346, Page 201, public records of Palm Beach County, Florida. Sincerely, JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, P.A Z9 John C. Randolph JCR /ssm Enclosure www.jones foster.com 27L5 13fe27,1VAL Cleez.y ,—,/NAL /NSrfcxlp v - -- .r i�117n /. OAn /JS . —n iii li .4'v �7li. .ri Ob. n 47,1 <L Z 7 7 %nnr Y'. niL i�6i COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED B. DEVITT III CHRIS 0. WHEELER MURIEL J. ANDERSON January 10, 2008 Herbert V. Shaffer, 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida Dear Mr. Shaffer: TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA II 33483 �. LF F. 2 •: Telephone (561) 276.5116 Fax (561) 737 -0166 Town Manager WILLIAM H. THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLOR We are enclosing a copy of the Code Enforcement Order Finding A Continued Violation and Continued Fine, cited under Case #4 -07, for violations at 2765 Cardinal Circle. As you are aware, a fine of $1,400.00, covering a period from September 5, 2007 through October 30, 2007,was levied and it was further ordered that the fine would continue to accrue at $25.00 per day until such time as the violation is corrected. Interest is being applied to the unpaid balance as determined by Florida Statutes. Please advise the Town when the violation has been corrected As you can see, the document has been recorded in the Official Records of Palm Beach County, thus constituting a lien on the property at 2765 Cardinal Circle in the Town of Gulf Stream. Very truly yours, � ^ �.Ccfiz.r- Rita L. aylor Town Clerk Encl. 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED B. DEVITT III CHRIS 0. WHEELER MURIEL J. ANDERSON December 21, 2007 Attorney John Randolph Attention: Sally P. 0. Box 3475 West Palm Beach, Fl, 33402 -3475 Dear Sally: Telephone (561) 276 -5116 Fax (561) 737 -0186 Town Manager WILLIAM H.THRASHER Town Clerk RITA L. TAYLOR Please have the enclosed Order from the Special Magistrate in relation to 2765 Cardinal Circle sent to the Clerk to record a lien on the property. Thanks & Merry Christmas! Very truly yours, e 6t Rita Encl. 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDER TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ORDER FINDING CONTINUED VIOLATION AND CONTINUED FINE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, Petitioner, V. HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, Respondent. Case No. 4 -07 Re: Violation of Section 22 -31 (4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. Address: 2765 CARDINAL CIRCLE Gulf Stream, Florida Legal Description: PLACE AU SOLEIL LT 3 The Special Magistrate appointed by the Town Council to hear code enforcement cases for the Town of Gulf Stream, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Hearing held on the 23`d day of October, 2007, and based on the evidence and testimony presented, the following FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, and ORDER are hereby entered: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER 11, was present at the hearing and there was a finding of proper notice. 2. The Town Manager, Bill Thrasher, introduced photos, and testified to the ongoing violation. 3. The previous Order Assessing Fine required a fine be imposed beginning September 5, 2007, if the tree debris was not properly disposed of or stored. 4. The Respondent testified and claimed the property was in compliance. 5. The ficus tree debris is located within the Respondent's property, some of which is 110u.) covered by a blue tarp. 6. The storage of the debris is not proper because it is a nuisance to have or permit debris, dead trees or stumps, or conditions which provide harborage for rats, mice, snakes, or other vermin, pursuant to Section 22- 31(4), (6), and (8) of the Code of Ordinance of the Town of Gulf Stream. 7. The Town did not enter onto Respondent's property as alleged by the Respondent. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Respondent remains in violation of Section 22 -31(4) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. It is the Order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, shall immediately comply with Section 22 -31 (4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. Respondent is hereby assessed the previously ordered fine in the amount of twenty-five- dollars ($25.00) per day beginning September 5, 2007. A fine of fourteen - hundred - dollars ($1,400.00) has accrued from September 5, 2007 through and including October 30, 2007, and will continue to accrue at twenty- five - dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the violation continues to exist. 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 existed and upon any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes for the original amount Upon complying, it is the responsibility of the Respondents to notify the Gulf Stream Code Enforcement Clerk at (561) 276 -5116 to request a reinspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED this 30`h day of October, 2007. TOWN OF GULF STREAM CO ENFORCEMENT BY: Special Magistrate Clerk's Certificate STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH) ss: TOWN OF GULF STREAM ) I, Rita L. Taylor, hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida; that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Document, the original of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and affixed the official 20th day of December A.D I have hereunto set my hand seal of said Town, this 2007. (SEAL) 2 ' %' 1eq k, Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk .,'7�c i ��s, 14 DI 3'/07 UOl•JU. LUU( z -01h111 LHW UrrlUtJ No - ZM The Law Office of Glen J. Torcivia and Associates, P.A. Northpoint Corporate Center 701 Northpoint Parkway Suite 209 West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 Glen J, Torcivia Telephone Lara Donlon (561) 686 -8700 Christy Goddeau Telefax Jennifer Hunecke (56I) 686.8764 Email: glen@rorciviaLaw.com FAX TRANSMITTAL COVER SHEET DATE October 30, 2007 TO RITA TAYLOR, TOWN CLERK FAX NO. 737 -0188 PAGES .5 INCLUDING COVER PAGE FROM LARA DONLON, ESQUIRE PHONE 561- 686 -8700 RE GULF STREAM CODE ENFORCEMENT OCTOBER 23, 2007 COMMENTS: ATTACHED IS THE ORDER REGARDING MR. SHAFFER, N. I PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AT (561) 686 -8700; FAX NO. (561) 686 -8764 THB INTORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS TRANSMISSION IS ATTORNEY PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL. TT IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OP THB INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY NAMED ABOVE. IF THE READER OF THIS ATSSAGS IS NOT THE INTENDED REOPIENT, YOU An HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION OR COPYINO Of THIS COMMUNICATION IS STRICTLY PROHDITTED, IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMMUNICATION IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY BY TELEPHONE COLLECT AND RETURN THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE TO US AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS VIA THE V.S. POSTAL SERVICE. WE WIL L REIMBURSE YOU FOR YOUR IDUSNSES. THANK YOU. uct•du. M1 Z:d/Fm LAW Urr]ILJ CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDER TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA Nc -ZHY P. 2 ORDER FINDING CONTINUED VIOLATION AND CONTINUED FINE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, Petitioner, V, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, Respondent. Case No, 4 -07 Re: Violation of Section 22 -31 (4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Address: 2765 CARDINAL CIRCLE Gulf Stream, Florida Legal Description: PLACE AU SOLEIL LT 3 The Special Magistrate appointed by the Town Council to hear code enforcement cases for the Town of Gulf Stream, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Hearing held on the 23`d day of October, 2007, and based on the evidence and testimonypresented, the following FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, and ORDER are hereby entered: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, H, was present at the hearing and there was a finding of proper notice. 2, The Town Manager, Bill Thrasher, introduced photos, and testified to the ongoing violation. 3. The previous Order Assessing Fine required a fine be imposed beginning September 5, 2007, if the tree debris was not properly disposed of or stored. 4. The Respondent testified and claimed the property was in compliance. 5. The ficus tree debris is located within the Respondent's property, some of which is I) DID covered by a blue tarp. VCI - JU - LUUI z ;Rtl M LAW UhYIUtb No -2889 P - 3 6. The storage of the debris is not proper because it is a nuisance to have or permit debris, dead trees or stumps, or conditions which provide harborage for rats, mice, snakes, or other vermin, pursuant to Section 22- 31(4), (6), and (8) of the Code of Ordinance of the Town of Gulf Stream. 7. The Town did not enter onto Respondent's property as alleged by the Respondent. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Respondent remains in violation of Section 22 -31(4) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. It is the Order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, H, shall immediately comply with Section 22- 31(4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Respondent is hereby assessed the previously ordered fine in the amount of twenty-five- dollars ($25.00) per day beginning September 5, 2007. A fine of fourteen - hundred - dollars ($1,400.00) has accrued from September 5, 2007 through and including October 30, 2007, and will continue to accrue at twenty- five - dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the violation continues to exist. 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 existed and upon any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes for the original amount Upon complying, it is the responsibility of the Respondents to notify the Gulf Stream Code Enforcement Clerk at (561) 276 -5116 to request a reinspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED this 30`h day of October, 2007, TOWN OF GULF STREAM CO ENFORCEMENT BY: Special Magistrate TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED B. DEVITE III CHRIS D. WHEELER MURIEL J. ANDERSON October 29, 2007 Herbert V. Shaffer, 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida Dear Mr. Schaffer: II 33483 As per the directions from we are enclosing copies of to her. Those are Section 70 -75. Very truly yours, Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk Encls. Special Magistrate, the Code Sections we 22 -31, Section 70 -74 Telephone (561) 276 -5116 Fax (561) 737.0186 Town Manager WILLIAM H. THRASHER Town Clark RI TA LTAYLOR Lara Donlon, are sending and Section 100 SETA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 IFAXCover Sheet TO: Attorney Donlon Phone: (Date 10 -26 -07 Number of pages including cover sheet: 6 From: Rita TOWN OF GULF STREAM Phone: 561- 276 -5116 Fax Phnne- W- 747 -01 RR REMARKS: c As Requested ❑ Urgent ❑ FYI ❑ For Your Review ❑ Reply Enclosed are Code Sections that you requested in relation to Case #4 -07 (Schaffer). Section 22 -31(8) is from the Nuisance Chapter of the Code and Sections 70 -74 and 70 -75 relate to the Setback Provisions for various things. Originals to Follow by Mail: Yes I CC: Fax Phone: No X " GULF STREAM DESIGN MANUAL � 70 -74 C. The location of patios and walkways; and " d. The location, size and types of hedges, walls and fences shall provide a level of privacy to occupants of both neighboring properties and the proposed structure equal to or greater than that provided if the proposed structure size conformed with the applicable floor area ratio. ,/ 11 u 7 :7 (b) Roof projections. Up to 300 square feet of roof projections (covered, unenclosed floor areas) may exceed the maximum permissible FAR subject to the following: (1) Maximum floor area. The maximum floor area in excess of FAR is 300 square feet. One or more roof projections may be approved under this special exception provided the total floor area of all projections does not exceed the maximum permitted FAR by more than 300 square feet. (2) Specific standards for reuiem. a. The roof projection(s) shall be compatible and complementary to the architecture of the structure and shall add appropriate architectural detail and relief to a facade. b. The roof projection(s) shall not make the structure look more massive. C. The total floor area of the roof projections shall not exceed the maximum permissible FAR by more than 300 square feet. d. For each one square foot of roof projection over the maximum permissible FAR, two additional square feet of roof projection must be provided that are within the maximum permissible FAR, and all shall remain forever unenclosed. e. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion, the owner of the property shall prepare and record a deed restriction which, at a minimum, shall provide that all roof projection areas required to remain unenclosed as per approval of this special exception shall remain so for as long as the structure is in existence or exceeds the maximum permissible FAR. Sec. 70 -73. Second floor area. In order to limit the construction of bulkier homes with full second stories in districts with small to medium lot sizes, the following restrictions shall be used: (Ord. No. 00 -1, � 26, 3- 10 -00) Sec. 70 -74. Setbacks. (a) Minimum building setbacks. The following table provides the minimum setback requirements for principal and minor accessory structures. Those accessory structures not defined as "minor" shall meet the same setbacks as principal structures. CD70:31 Gulf Stream Core I Ocean West Beachfront NorthlSouth Place au Soled Maximum Second Floor Aree .75 x first floor area 1.0 x first floor area 1.0 x first floor area .75 x first floor area .75 x first floor area (Ord. No. 00 -1, � 26, 3- 10 -00) Sec. 70 -74. Setbacks. (a) Minimum building setbacks. The following table provides the minimum setback requirements for principal and minor accessory structures. Those accessory structures not defined as "minor" shall meet the same setbacks as principal structures. CD70:31 § 70 -74 GULF STREAM CODE CCCL refers to the Coastal Construction Control Line established in 1978. Refer also to section 70 -750). (b) Special setback requirements. (1) Effective lot area. All setbacks shall be measured from the lot lines established under the effective lot area definition. (2) Driveways. A five -foot minimum setback is required except for the driveway apron. (3) Patios and decks up to eight inches higher than highest abuttinggrade. The setback is a minimum of three feet from all property lines. (4) Walls and fences adjacent to streets. No setback is required provided the wall or fence is located on the property (not on the right -of -way) and at least five feet from the edge of the pavement. Walls and fences in the Ocean West District shall be a minimum of 12 feet from the AIA right -of -way line. At street corners, a visibility triangle shall be provided for a minimum distance of ten feet in both directions from the intersecting point of property lines. No wall or fence shall be located in the visibility triangle. (5) Walls and fences not adjacent to streets. No setback is required. (Ord. No. 00 -1, §§ 26, 29, 30, 3- 10 -00) Sec. 70 -75. Special exception setbacks. (a) Mechanical equipment on lots less than 20,000 square feet. (1) Minimum setback. The minimum setback for side (interior) is ten feet. (2) Specific standards for review. a. Conforming locations for proposed equipment are impractical, significantly more expensive or have a significant adverse impact on the site plan in terms of the overall site design or relationships between site plan elements including, but not limited to, structures, patios, driveways and landscaping. CD70:32 Gulf Stream Place au Core Ocean West Beach ront North /South Soleil Front Principal 30 30 25 30 30 Address other than Minor Ace. 25 30 25 25 25 AlA Side Principal Total of both side setbacks shall be a minimum of 30% of the lot width; Interior however, no single side setback shall be less than 15 feet. Minor Acc. 12 15 15 12 12 Street Principal 20 30 20 20 20 Not front nor Minor Ace. 17 25 17 17 17 AlA Rear Principal 20 20 25 /CCCL 20 20 Interior/ Beach Minor Ace. 15 15 15 /CCCL 15 15 AlA Principal 30 50 50 Regardless of N/A N/A Minor Acc. 25 30 30 Address Water Principal 50 30 30 30 Connected to N/A Minor Acc. 20 20 20 20 ICWW CCCL refers to the Coastal Construction Control Line established in 1978. Refer also to section 70 -750). (b) Special setback requirements. (1) Effective lot area. All setbacks shall be measured from the lot lines established under the effective lot area definition. (2) Driveways. A five -foot minimum setback is required except for the driveway apron. (3) Patios and decks up to eight inches higher than highest abuttinggrade. The setback is a minimum of three feet from all property lines. (4) Walls and fences adjacent to streets. No setback is required provided the wall or fence is located on the property (not on the right -of -way) and at least five feet from the edge of the pavement. Walls and fences in the Ocean West District shall be a minimum of 12 feet from the AIA right -of -way line. At street corners, a visibility triangle shall be provided for a minimum distance of ten feet in both directions from the intersecting point of property lines. No wall or fence shall be located in the visibility triangle. (5) Walls and fences not adjacent to streets. No setback is required. (Ord. No. 00 -1, §§ 26, 29, 30, 3- 10 -00) Sec. 70 -75. Special exception setbacks. (a) Mechanical equipment on lots less than 20,000 square feet. (1) Minimum setback. The minimum setback for side (interior) is ten feet. (2) Specific standards for review. a. Conforming locations for proposed equipment are impractical, significantly more expensive or have a significant adverse impact on the site plan in terms of the overall site design or relationships between site plan elements including, but not limited to, structures, patios, driveways and landscaping. CD70:32 " GULF STREAM DESIGN MANUAL � 70 -75 " ��I �� J 1 b. Screening shall be provided to prevent off - premise views of equipment. C. Mitigation shall be provided to achieve noise levels at property lines which are equivalent to those that would result if equipment were located at the nearest conforming location. d. Equipment slab shall be no higher than six inches above the adjacent grade. e. Equipment shall be no higher than four feet above the top of the slab. f. Equipment shall be no closer to a property line than to the structure served. (b) Minor accessory fountains in side interior or rear interior yards. (1) Minimum setback. The minimum setback for side (interior) or rear (interior) is five feet. (2) Specific standards for review. a. Screening shall be provided to prevent off - premise views. b. Height shall not exceed six feet above adjacent grade. C. Mitigation shall be provided to achieve noise levels at property lines which are equivalent to those that would result if equipment were located at the nearest conforming location. Regardless of mitigation, the fountain shall not operate between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (c) Additions to structures with existing nonconforming setbacks. (1) Minimum setback. The minimum setback (all setbacks) is the extent of existing minimum setback. (2) Specific standards for review. a. Conforming locations for the addition are impractical, significantly more expensive or have a significant adverse impact on the site plan in terms of the overall site design or relationships between site plan elements including, but not limited to, structures, patios, driveways and landscaping. b. The location of the addition shall represent a logical extension of the existing floor plan in terms of function and design. C. The exterior design of the addition shall represent a logical extension of the existing structure and shall be consistent with all applicable design standards in this chapter. d. Site and structural design elements of the addition including, but not limited to: 1. Height of the addition relative to neighboring structures; 2. The location, number and size of windows, doors, porches, balconies and outdoor lights; 3. The location of patios and walkways; and 4. The location, size and types of hedges, walls and fences shall provide a level of privacy to occupants of both neighboring properties and the addition equal to or greater than that provided if the addition were located within the required setback. (d) Principal and minor accessory structures on properties adjoining a non- single - family zoning district. (1) Minimum setback. The minimum setback for adjoining side (interior) and rear (interior) is ten feet. CD70:33 NUISANCES ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 22 -1. Litter. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or discard from any automobile or vehicle, or otherwise to discard, throw or deposit any refuse, rubbish, trash, paper, bottles, cans, boxes or other containers, or any other thing or substance what- ever, on a street, road or highway in the town or on the property adjoining such street, road or highway. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or discard any filth, dirt, garbage, shells, trash or refuse or other thing in the waters of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW), in any canal, or the Atlantic Ocean, or in waters within the town limits or adjacent to the town limits. This section shall apply to residents of the town, visitors or boaters. (c) This section shall not apply to persons or property owners residing in the town when depos- iting trash or rubbish in a proper place for collec- tion. (Code 1978, § 8 -5; Ord. No. 91 -10, § 1, 1- 21 -91) State law reference — Littering, F.S. § 403.413. Sec. 22 -2. Garage sales. (a) Definition. For the purposes of this section, the term "garage sales" shall mean any sale or offering for sale of personal property by a person, family or other household unit, such personal property having been acquired, possessed and used by the family or household for personal as opposed to business or commercial use, when such sale is to be or is conducted at the present residence of such family or household. "Garage sales" shall include sales commonly referred to as patio sales, driveway sales, yard sales and other such sales. (b) Prohibited. Garage sales are prohibited within the town limits. (Code 1978, § 8 -12) Sec. 22 -3. Unlicensed or abandoned motor vehicles. Any motor vehicle located on private property within the town that is unlicensed or is inopera- § 22 -31 ble or abandoned is hereby declared to be a public nuisance affecting the public peace and safety and is prohibited unless such vehicle is stored inside of a building. (Ord. No. 03 -14, § 1, 4 -8 -04) Sec. 22-4. Obstacles to traffic and parking. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place and/or maintain any obstructions within the pub- lic right -of -way of the town without first being given authority in writing by the town to place said obstructions. Obstructions shall include, but shall not be limited to, hedges, trees, walls, fences, traffic triangles, or other obstacles intended to impede traffic or parking or structures of any kind not previously approved in writing by the town. (b) Any obstacles placed in the town right -of- way in violation of this section may be immedi- ately and summarily removed by the town and shall be removed at the expense of the property owner. (c) Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to the, general penalty section of this code or, alternatively, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the town's code enforcement process. (Ord. No. 04 -4, § 1, 10 -8 -04) Editor's note — Ordinance No. 044, § 1, adopted October 8, 2004, set out provisions intended for use as § 22 -3. However, such section exists, therefore at the editor's discretion these provisions have been included as 22-4. Secs. 22.5- 22 -30. Reserved. ARTICLE II. UNSIGHTLY, UNSAFE OR UNSANITARY CONDITIONS* Sec. 22-31. Prohibited. It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance for any owner of land within the town to have or permit thereon any: (1) Conditions in violation of any of the pro- visions in this chapter. *Editor's note— Ordinance No. 04-4, § 2, adopted October 8, 2004, repealed the former Art. II., §§ 22- 31- 22-34, and enacted a new Art. II as set out herein. The former Art. IT pertained to debris, rubbish, weeds and wild growth and derived from §§ 8.8(0 -40, 8 -7 of the 1978 Code. CD22:3 § 22-31 GULF STREAM CODE (2) Rank vegetational growth that exudes unpleasant or noxious odors, high or rank vegetational growth that may conceal pools of water, trash or filth, or any other de- posits that may be detrimental to health. (3) Brush, weeds or grass that shall be greater than eight inches in height above the ground. (4) Dead or dying trees, grass, shrubs, stumps, roots or obnoxious growth. (5) Sand, soil or other fill material used in connection with or resulting from construc- tion projects. (6) Filth, garbage, trash or debris. (7) Decayed or decaying buildings or struc- tures, ruins of any kind or buildings, docks, walls or other structures in a fail- ing or dangerous condition. (8) Any condition which provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes, or other vermin. (9) Any building or other structure which is in such a dilapidated condition that is unfit for human habitation, or kept in such an unsanitary condition that it is a menace to the health of people residing in the vicinity thereof, or presents a more than ordinary dangerous fire hazard in the vicinity where it is located. (10) All unnecessary or unauthorized noises and annoying vibrations, including ani- mal noises. (11) All disagreeable or obnoxious odors and stenches, as well as the conditions, sub- stances, or other causes which give rise to the emission or generation of such odors and stenches. (12) The carcasses of animals or fowl not dis- posed of within a reasonable time after death. (13) The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream, lake, canal, or body of water by sewage, dead animals, commercial wastes, or other substances. (14) Any building, structure, or other place or location where any activity which is in violation of local, state, or federal law is conducted, performed or maintained. (15) Any accumulation of stagnant water per- mitted or maintained on any lot or piece of ground. (16) Dense smoke, noxious or lethal fumes, lethal gas, soot, or cinders, in unreason- able quantities. (17) Any condition constituting a fire hazard. (18) Any worn -out, scrapped, partially disman- tled, nonoperative, unusable, or discarded materials or objects, such as automobiles or parts thereof, building materials, ma- chinery, metal, wastepaper, rags, glass- ware, tinware, vehicles, boats or parts thereof, or other items of junk. Failure of any vehicle, or parts thereof, to have a valid license plate or other registration certificate specifically attached to the ve- hicle or part thereof, shall be prima facie evidence that such property is worn out, scrapped, nonoperative, unusable or dis- carded. (19) Failure of any person who has cleared land pursuant to a land clearing permit to resod, replant or periodically sprinkle the cleared area to prevent creation of wind- blown dust or dirt. (20) A seawall or bulkhead which falls into a state of disrepair or ruin so as to allow erosion to land adjacent thereto. (Ord. No. 04-4, § 2, 10 -8 -04) Sec. 22 -32. Foundations, structural mem- bers and exterior surfaces. Foundations and structural members located upon any lot, parcel of land or premises in the town shall provide a safe, firm and substantial base and support for the structure, and shall meet the following conditions, in addition to those set forth by the town's building code. CD22:4 (1) No floor, ceiling, roof, beam or essential horizontal component of a building shall sag in excess of three and one -half percent of its span. I' � a � 1: '+�r • iw e. �� ry F:: 4 +ate I we I 1 1 t �iI'� •..a jl .•.!�, ` tiA °I •.e'` {yam. ••�7~�, it CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDER TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ORDER FINDING VIOLATION TOWN OF GULF STREAM, Petitioner, V. HERBERT V. SHAFFER, 11, Respondent, Case No. 4 -07 Re: Violation of Section 22 -31 (4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. Address: 2765 CARDINAL CIRCLE Gulf Stream, Florida Legal Description: PLACE AU SOLEIL LT 3 The Special Magistrate appointed by the Town Council to hear code enforcement cases for the Town of Gulf Stream, in accordance with Chapter I62, Florida Statutes, has heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Hearing held on the 31" day of July, 2007, and based on the evidence and testimony presented, the following FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, and ORDER are hereby entered: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, was present at the hearing and there was a finding of proper notice. 2. The Town Manager, Bill Thrasher, introduced photos, surveys and other documents regarding the violation. The Town Manager also testified, and the photographs demonstrated, that the removal of the branches constitutes "hatracking ". 3. The Respondent testified and introduced photos at the hearing. The Respondent also testified that he has maintained the tree for nearly thirty (30) years and that, within the past one to one and one -half (1 %z) years, he has removed many of the trees branches. 4. The ficus tree is located primarily witlun the Respondent's property. The survey shows 1 -a 'hat 2.7 feet of the tree is located in the right -of -way, while 4.1 feet of the tree is located on Respondent's property. 5. The Town agreed to share the cost of the removal at fifty percent (50 %). CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Respondent is in violation of Section 22 -31 (4) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. It is the Order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, shall comply with Section 22- 31(4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream providing the Town with three (3) quotes for removal of tree from licensed tree trimmers by the 12'h day of Au ust, 2007, and hire a licensed tree trimmer to remove tree. The tree must be removed by the 22" day of August, 2007. It is the further the Order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that the Town shall share fifty percent (50 %) of the cost of removal even though only forty percent (40 %) of the tree is within the right of way. If Respondents do not comply within the time specified, a fine of two- hundred- fifty - dollars ($250.00) per day shall be assessed for each day the violation continues to exist. A Fine Assessment Hearing will be held before the Special Magistrate on the 28`h day of August, 2007, at the Town of Gulf Stream, 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida. A certified copy of this Order maybe recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, and, once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes for the original amount Upon complying, it is the responsibility of the Respondents to notify the Gulf Stream Code Enforcement Clerk at (561) 276 -5116 to request a reinspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED this 7`h day of August, 2007. TOWN OF GULF STREAM =M�� BY; Special Magistrate f. FINE ASSESSMENT /STATUS HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON 28, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. AGENDA CODE ENFORCEMENT TUESDAY, AUGUST OF THE TOWN HALL I. Call to Order. II. Failure to Comply with Order of Special Magistrate A. Case No. CE 74 -07; Herbert V. Shaffer II, 2765 Cardinal Circle, Gulf Stream, Florida 1. Dead tree in violation of Section 22 -31(4) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream was not removed by August 22, 2007 as ordered by the Special Magistrate of Town of Gulf Stream. SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM SPECIAL MAGISTRATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS HEARING, SAID PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORS OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. F.S.S. 286.0105 Dated: August 23, 2007 Hand Deliver Article #203 FINE ASSESSMENT /STATUS HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON 28, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. AGENDA Call to Order CODE ENFORCEMENT TUESDAY, AUGUST OF THE TOWN HALL II. Failure to Comply with Order of Special Magistrate A. Case No. CE -4 -07: Herbert V. Shaffer II, 2765 Cardinal Circle, Gulf Stream, Florida 1. Dead tree in violation of Section 22 -31(4) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream was not removed by August 22, 2007 as ordered by the Special Magistrate of Town of Gulf Stream. SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM SPECIAL MAGISTRATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS HEARING, SAID PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORS OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 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Shaffer, II 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, F1. 33483 Dear Mr. Shaffer: TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA HAND DELIVER Article /201 Telephone (561) 276 -5116 Fax (561) 777 -0168 Town Manager WILLIAM H. THRASHER Town Clerk RITA L. TAYLOR We are enclosing an Affidavit of Non - Compliance covering a code violation at the above address, cited under Case #4 -07. Also enclosed is the Order Finding Violation issued by the Special Magistrate as a result of the hearing held on July 31, 2007. Failure to remove a dead tree constitutes the violation. The Special Magistrate, Lara Donlon, ordered that you provide the Town of Gulf Stream with three (3) quotes for removal of the tree from licensed tree trimmers by the 12th day of August, 2007, and hire a licensed tree trimmer to remove the tree by the 22nd day of August, 2007. She further ordered that the Town share fifty percent (50 %) of the cost of removal even though only forty percent (40 %) of the tree is within the right -of -way. The Special Magistrate also ordered that a fine of $250.00 per day be assessed for each day the violation continues to exist beyond the time specified. Should this be necessary, a Fine Assessment Hearing will be held before the Special Magistrate on the 28th day of August 2007 at the Town of Gulf Stream, 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida at 10:00 A.M. Very truly ours, /7 Ci 2 Rita L. ayllr� Town Clerk Encls. 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 TOWN OF GULF STREAM CODEENFORCEMENT 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33483 (561) 276 -5116 (circle one) CASE NO. 4 -07 DATE: August 8, 2007 LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 I, William H. Thrasher have personally examined the property described above and (Town Official /Inspecto Find that said property Is (NOT OW) in compliance with Section(s) _22 -31(4) of the Code of the Town of Gu , in as of the 7th day of August , 2007 Arrant STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 8th day of August 920 07 by William H. Thrasher Town Official/Inspector, who is personally known to me or who has produced a Florida driver's license as identification who did /did not take an oath. (SEAL) FINLrartoq NOTARY PUBLIC * , M YCOMMISSIONCD0494672 State of Florida EXPIRES: v a "ee s 10 Budget rvice F-. k�= \ noNo0 (�§ » �/( o - | { Eoo2 ) 2 §G ° z (§ \ ��om G /�� k °`` ° 2 /E k LU IL z\±/ LLI U) 00W( �» <` §=OO § / ■� § - \ k } § � §G x § _ k k } ) § ` \ } ) z !i ` k L $ < 2 §{ \ ) ® § ( § z§ om /m 0 ! u _ :S� S® 2 ƒ »`2§ B z § g Q 3§ :0 §0S §0 \ ) k Lu §\Lu §\/ �0 Lu a \. /Lu U) - - - ! 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DriRinals to Follow by Mail: Yes CC: Fax Pbone: No § 42 -27 GULF STREAM CODE and a fee established by the town's fee schedule shall be paid to the town for receipt of such permit. (d) If a construction trailer is parked within the town a permit shall be required therefor along with approval of the town commission, and a permit fee in the amount established in the town's fee schedule shall be paid to the town. The permit will be valid for a period of six months. (e) If a person fails to obtain a building permit where otherwise required within the town, the penalty fee applicable by the county in the amount of four times the regular fee due to the county shall be paid. In addition, there shall be paid to the town a fee four times the regular fee due the town. (Code 1978, § 4-3; Ord. No. 89 -6, § 1, 12- 15 -89; Ord. No. 98 -1, § 1, 4- 14 -98) Sec. 42 -28. County to process applications; fees for service. The county building department shall process plans that are submitted in triplicate, checking the same for compliance with the codes adopted in this article, and will determine the amount of the permit fee and supply a copy of the same to the town. For this and the inspection service the county shall charge the builder a permit fee as established by the county building permit fee schedule. The fee to the county shall be paid by the builder at the time application for permit is submitted to the county. (Code 1978, § 4 -4) Sec. 42 -29. Construction abandonment. All authorized construction shall be completed prior to the expiration of the building permit issued by the county. The expiration of a building permit shall be prima facie evidence that the building project has not commenced or has been abandoned. Failure of the permit holder or the property owner to complete construction once it has been initiated within the timeframe of the building permit is a violation that will be referred to the special master pursuant to Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, of this Code. Failure to restore the site to its preconstruction conditions, including re- moval of all structural improvements and place- ment of sod on all disrupted portions of the site, may result in a fine not to exceed $250.00 per working day after the permit expires. (Ord. No. 00 -1, § 1, 3- 10 -00) Editor's note — Ordinance No. 03 -13, § 1, adopted October 10, 2003, repealed § 42 -29. Formerly, such section pertained to approval of supplier of water prior to permit issuance and derived from § 4 -6 of the 1978 Code. Subsequently, § 2 of same ordinance renumbered § 42 -30 as § 42 -29. Sec. 42 -30. Driveway permits. (a) Permit required. Construction or reconstruc- tion of driveway aprons within town right- of- way��—_� shall not commence until the town has issued a driveway connection permit. The permit shall be processed as a Level I site plan approval. The town may impose reasonable conditions to ensure that driveway run -off is directed away from the roadway, to ensure free flow of drainage across the base of the driveway apron where necessary to reach existing or proposed drainage out - falls, and to ensure proper connection with the travel lane of the adjacent roadway. (b) Properties Fronting on SR A1A. Not with- standing the foregoing, properties proposing ac- cess to State Road AIA shall first obtain a drive- way permit from the state department of transportation. (Ord. No. 00 -1, § 2, 3- 10 -00) Editor's note — Ordinance No. 03 -13, § 3, adopted October 10, 2003, renumbered § 42 -31 to § 42-30. Secs. 42- 31 -42 -50. Reserved. CD42:4 is 0 0 § 42.69 GULF STREAM CODE . (2) U.S. Department of the Army, Coastal panied by a final draining plan prepared, Engineering Research Center's Technical signed and sealed by a state registered Papers and Reports. engineer or architect showing the pro- . (3) Florida Department of Natural Resources, posed site plan with flow arrow indicating Division of Beaches and Shores Technical the final direction of the flow of rainwa- and Design Memoranda. ters to the existing drainage system. (4) Naval Facilities Engineering Command (2) All permit applications for new buildings, Design Manual, NAVFAC DM -26, U.S. and all modifications, alterations or addi- Department of the Navy. tions to any such building which alter the (5) Coastal Construction Manual, Federal existing drainage flow, shall be accompa- Emergency Management Agency, Febru- nied by a drainage plan, prepared, signed ary, 1986. (The wind design section is and sealed by a state registered engineer based upon the 1982 edition of the Stan- or architect which will provide for ade- dard Building Code with the 1984 accu- quate drainage on the site or within swale mulated amendments and not the 1985 areas on adjacent and contiguous public edition of the Standard Building Code right -of -way to retain all runoff from the with the 1986 revisions as required by first one -inch rainfall and all additional F.S. § 161.55(1Hd).) runoff necessary to insure that all im- (Code 1978, § 4 -8(7)) patted public drainage facilities can oper- ate at or above a level of service equiva- Secs. 42- 70- 42 -90. Reserved. lent to the 24- hour /three -year return storm event. (Code 1978, § 4 -7(b); Ord. No. 91-4, § 1(b), 1 -21- ARTICLE IV. DRAINAGE REGULATIONS* 91) • Sec. 42 -91. Definition. Sec. 42 -93. Area with no existing drainage For the purposes of this article, the term "one- system. inch rainfall" shall mean the first one inch of rainwaters which fall in the proposed building In any area of the town where no approved site. positive drainage systems exists, the following (Code 1978, § 4 -7(a); Ord. No. 91-4, § 1(a), 1 -21- shall be required: 91) (1) Adjoining privately owned properties will Cross reference — Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1 -2. not be adversely affected. Sec. 42.92. Area with existing drainage sys- (2) When swales within public rights -of -way tems are utilized for retention, the swale shall be of adequate capacity to retain the run - In any area where the approved positive drain- off from a one -inch rainfall and the equiv- age systems exist, the following shall be required: alent of a 24 -hour /three -year return storm (1) All permit applications for any new build- event on the right -of -way and the adja- ings, and all modifications, alterations or cent and contiguous sites. additions to any such building which alter (Code 1978, § 4 -7(c); Ord. No. 91-4, § 1(c), 1- 21 -91) the existing drainage flow, shall be accom- • Sec. 42 -94. Design criteria. *Cross references — Buildings and building regulations, ch. 42; stormwater drainage levels of service and capabilities, The following basic design criteria shall be § 44 -61; flood prevention and protection, 46; marine • facilities, structures and places, ch. 52; planning and develop- used in the development of all drainage plans. meet, ch. 66; subdivisions, ch. 62; zoning, ch. 66. The design computation shall be shown on or CD42:10 § 58 -113 Sec. 58 -113. Provision of facilities. GULF STREAM CODE If the development impact assessment deter- mines that additional services and/or facilities will be required to be generated by the proposed development pursuant to the concurrency man- agement system, the developer must identify how the services and/or facilities will be provided to meet the level of service standards set forth in the concurrency management system. This may occur in several ways including provision of the re- quired services and/or facilities on site, document- ing that the needs will be met through a surplus in existing services, or by providing off -site facil- ities that meet the concurrency management re- quirements for the development. The primary test to be met is that the recreation and open space needs generated by the proposed develop- ment are met by the developer or any existing surplus in the town. The facilities identified to meet the concurrency requirements of a proposed development must mitigate the impacts gener- ated by the proposed development. (Ord. No. 91 -5, § 4.2, 1- 21 -91) Sec. 58 -114. Designation of recreation and open space areas. (a) Any recreation and open space area created or identified as a result of this article shall be so designated on the site plan of affected develop- ments. Areas designated for recreation and open space shall be dedicated for that use within 90 days of rendition of the development order and not available for other types of development. (b) In addition, any recreation and open space area created or identified as a result of this article greater than one -half acre shall be designated on the future land use map of the town's adopted comprehensive plan. This can be initiated by the developer or by the town during periodic plan reviews and revisions. All other recreation and open space areas created and/or identified to meet the requirements of this article shall be deter- mined to be consistent with, and in compliance with, the future land use map of the town's adopted comprehensive plan. The provisions of this article shall not apply to: (Ord. No. 91 -5, § 4.3, 1- 21 -91) (1) The removal of trees on public lands, public rights -of -way or easements con- ducted by or on behalf of public utilities, enforcement officer determines that this article is applicable to a proposed development, the devel- oper shall be so notified and shall be required to address the provisions of this article in the devel- opment application. (b) The town architectural review and plan- ning board shall review all development applica- ble under this article for consistency with the town's adopted comprehensive plan and imple- menting codes including the future land use ele- ment, recreation and open space element, the capital improvements element and the concur - rency management system. (Ord. No. 91 -5, § 4.4, 1- 21 -91) Secs. 58- 116-58 -135. Reserved. ARTICLE VI. LAND CLEARING* Sec. 58 -136. Penalty. The penalty for failure to comply with the conditions of this article shall be in accordance with section 1 -15. In addition thereto, if a person or entity conducts the activities addressed in this article without having obtained a permit from the town, the work being conducted may be immedi- ately stopped by the town's planning and building administrator and a permit shall be obtained. No permit shall be granted by the town for any work within the town until the person or entity violat- ing the provisions of this article shall have miti- gated the damages caused to the satisfaction of the town in the same manner as mitigation would be addressed by the applicant for a permit as set forth in this article. (Ord. No. 91 -21, § 7, 10- 21 -91; Ord. No. 00 -1, § 4, 3- 10 -00) Cross reference— Starting work without permit, § 66- 102. Sec. 58 -137. Exemptions. Sec. 58 -115. Development review. (a) The town's planning and building adminis- trator shall review all development proposals to determine if this article is applicable. If the code *Cross references — Buildings end building regulations, ch. 42; subdivisions, ch. 62. 0 J • • • " PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT � 58 -139 " 10 or a federal, state, county, municipal or other governmental agency in pursuance of its lawful activities or functions. (2) The removal of trees or the moving or deposition of soil upon lots previously developed and for which a building permit has previously been granted, except in the instance where the activity will destroy trees in excess of eight inches in caliper or alter 50 percent or more of the landscaped area of the developed site. (3) The land clearing permit requirement shall not be construed to prohibit the removal or elimination of excessive accumulations of untended growth of weeds, under- growth or other dead or living plant life as may be required. (4) The removal of invasive, exotic plant spe- cies (for example Brazilian Pepper and Melaleuca). (5) Removal of plant severely damaged trees and vegetation and other plant materials with limbs or root systems that pose a substantial hazard to persons or property. (6) Planting of annual flowers and other sea- sonal changes to landscaping beds, as well as replacement of diseased and de- clining hedges, ground cover and accent plants with substitute plant materials. (Ord. No. 91 -21, � 3, 10- 21 -91; Ord. No. 00 -1, � 3, 3- 10 -00) Sec. 58 -138. Permits required. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, damage or destroy from any parcel of land located within the town any tree with a trunk diameter of eight inches or greater prior to obtaining a land clearing permit from the town. For purposes of this section, a "tree" is any self- supporting woody plant together with its root system, growing upon the earth usually with one trunk of at least four inches in diameter at a height of 41/2 feet above the ground, or a multistemmed trunk system with a definitely formed crown. C6l (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, move or add soil or fill to or from any parcel of land located within the town without first having obtained a permit from the town. (Ord. No. 91 -21, � 1, 10- 21 -91; Ord. No. 00 -1, �� 4, 5,3-10-00) Sec. 58 -139. Application requirements. Any person desiring a land clearing permit required by this article shall submit a written application to the planning and building admin- istrator of the town in the same manner and following the same procedures as provided in the zoning code for site plan review. The application shall include sufficient information to delineate the extent of the clearing necessitated by the proposed land development which information shall include the following: (1) A complete inventory designating the spe- cies, location and number of all existing trees on the property to be developed. In addition, information should be provided which shall fully provide for and desig- nate existing elevations on the property. (2) A site plan showing the proposed plan designating the location, species and num- ber of all trees on the property; proposed elevations and contours of land. (3) Written justification shall be provided for the proposed work. This shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. In the event of removal of trees from the property, the applicant shall pro- vide a plan for mitigation satisfac- tory to the town which may include relocation and preservation of the trees removed to another location on a property located within the town, or the planting of new trees on the development site. Removal shall only be allowed in the instance where there is no practical location on the applicant's property or other prop- erty in the town for relocating the trees. b. The applicant shall provide the town a plan and appropriate assurances to ensure the protection of trees . ZONING § 66 -431 r 1 LJ thereto any service connection lines ex- cept as may periodically be required to maintain the equipment and appliances. (7) None of the vehicles or equipment de- scribed in this section may be parked in the area between the street plot line and the structure; however one of the vehicles described herein may be parked in the front yard driveway for a period not ex- ceeding four hours in any one 24 -hour period. Recreational equipment may be parked in this area for not more than four days in any 14 -day period for the purpose of loading or unloading the contents. (8) None of the vehicles or equipment de- scribed in this section may be parked on a vacant lot within the town; however, such equipment may be parked on a lot adja- cent to a lot containing a single - family residence subject to a unity of title being executed by the owner thereto and re- corded in the public records of the county, such unity of title tying thereto the vacant lot and the adjacent property containing the single - family residence. Any of the equipment described in this section which is parked on the vacant lot shall comply with all provisions of this section. (b) This section shall not apply to the parking of vans and similar types of vehicles used prima- rily for personal transportation rather than com- mercial purposes. (Ord. No. 83 -1, § 2(X, L, 1), 4 -8 -83; Ord. No. 92 -4, § 2, 9- 28 -92; Ord. No. 00 -1, § 22,3-10-00; Ord. No. 03 -7, § 1, 10- 10 -03) Sec. 66 -417. Same —On public property; ex- ceptions. (a) No commercial vehicle or truck over three - quarter -ton rated capacity, may be parked on any property or right -of -way within the town. . (b) This restriction shall not apply to: (1) The temporary parking of such vehicles on private property in residential areas • whereon construction is underway for which a current and valid building permit has been issued by the town and such permit is properly displayed on the pre- mises. (2) Routine deliveries by tradesmen or the use of trucks in making service calls, providing that such time period is actu- ally in the course of business deliveries or servicing, as the case may be. (3) The parking of emergency vehicles, pro- viding that the time parked is actually necessary for the emergency. (4) A situation where such vehicle becomes disabled and, as a result of such emer- gency, is required to be parked within a residential district for longer than the time allowed herein. However, any such vehicles shall be removed from the resi- dential district within 24 hours by wrecker towing, if necessary, regardless of the na- ture of the emergency; and the cost of such towing shall be at the expense of the owner of the vehicle. (Ord. No. 83 -1, § 2(X, L, 2), 4 -8 -83) Secs. 66- 418 - 66.430. Reserved. DIVISION 6. SETBACKS Sec. 66 -431. State Road ALA. (a) There is hereby fixed the setback distance for the construction and erection of buildings and improvements along the right -of -way of Stag Road AlA through the town at 78 feet from the centerline of the road unless otherwise specified in the Code. (b) No building permit shall be granted by the town for the construction of buildings or other improvements within 78 feet of the centerline of State Road AlA. (c) Any buildings, improvements or facilities now existing which are located within a distance of less than 78 feet from the centerline of State Road AlA are classified as nonconforming uses, I.. . " GULF STREAM DESIGN MANUAL � 70 -148 Sec. 70 -148. Principles. Because of this diversity, no particular style or technique is encouraged or discouraged overall. " Landscape issues should be addressed on a district level basis. Some underlying principles do apply to the town as a whole: (1) Required. Minimum landscaped open space of 40 percent of the lot area (pool decks and driveway area shall not count towards the 40 percent open space) (2) Preferred. Consistency of neighborhood maintenance techniques Consistency of neighborhood plant material, scale, massing, and selection Controlled and planned use of exotics Efficient irrigation Protection and enhancement of existing plant material Semi - pervious driveway material (Chattahoochee stone, pavers) Use of natives Xeriscaping techniques . (3) Discouraged. Hedges over four feet if located within 15 feet of the ICWW or seaward of the 1978 CCCL Invasive, exotic species: Acacia species Melaleuca leucdendra Schinus terebinth Large expanses of impervious driveway materials (4) Prohibited. In Place An Soleil, hedges over four feet if located within 15 feet of a canal as measured from the landward edge of the seawall cap. Any hedges currently existing which are in contravention of this provision shall be removed or brought into compliance no later than September 1, 2005. Chainlink fence unless concealed 100 percent by plant material Driveway materials using primary or bright, bold colors (red, blue, etc.) Painted driveways Removal of any plant material within the right -of -way without town approval . Removal of trees and palms (other than invasive exotics) over eight inches in caliper without town approval of a land clearing plan The use of synthetic or artificial plant material Tire strip driveways . (Ord. No. 00 -1, �� 49, 50, 3- 10 -00; Ord. No. 04 -9, � 3, 2- 11 -05) CD70:69 §7 GULF STREAM CODE cable, conduit, fiber optic, or other pathway or any other facilities belonging to the town. The registrant shall be liable to the town for the costs of any repairs made necessary by any such dis- placement, damage or destruction, of facilities belonging to the town, and the registrant shall pay such costs upon demand. In the case of an emergency, the town may commence repairs with- out any prior notice to the registrant. The term emergency shall mean a condition that may affect the public's health, safety or welfare. In the event of an emergency the town may cause the repairs to be made at the facility's owner expense, utiliz- ing town employees, agents or contractors, charge any and all costs, and require reimbursement within 30 days after the submission of the bill by the town to the registrant. In all other non - emergency circumstances, the registrant shall be given prior written notice. If such repairs are not performed in a reasonable and satisfactory man- ner within the 30 calendar days after receiving notice, the town may, cause the repairs to be made at the facility's owner expense, utilizing town employees, agents or contractors, charge any and all costs, and require reimbursement within 30 days after the submission of the bill by the town to the registrant. (e) Subject to F.S. § 337 -403, whenever an order of the town requires such removal or change in the location of any telecommunications facility �x!om the public rights -of -way, and the facility // owner fails to remove or change the same at its own expense to conform to the directive within the time stated in the notice, the town may proceed to cause the telecommunications facility to be removed. The expense thereby incurred except as provided in F.S. § 337.403(1)(a)(c), shall be paid out of any money available therefor, and such expense shall be charged against the owner of the telecommunications facility and levied, collected and paid to the town. (f) Subject to F.S. § 337.404, whenever it shall be necessary for the town to remove or relocate any telecommunications facility, the owner of the telecommunications facility, or the owner's chief agent, shall be given written notice of such re- moval or relocation and requiring the payment of the costs thereof, and shall be given reasonable time, which shall not be less than 20 nor more than 30 days in which to file an appeal with the town commission to contest the reasonableness of the order. Upon receipt of a written appeal, the town commission shall place the matter on the commission's agenda for consideration within 45 working days. Should the owner or the owner's representative not appear the determination of the cost to the owner shall be final, in accordance with F.S. § 337.404. (g) A final order of the town imposed pursuant to Florida Statutes, and applicable provisions of the Town Code, if any, shall constitute a lien on any property of the owner and may be enforced as provided therein. (h) The town retains the right and privilege to cut or move any facilities located within the public rights -of -way of the town, as the town manager in his/her reasonable discretion, may determine to be necessary, appropriate or useful in response to any public health or safety emer- gency. If circumstances permit, the town shall attempt to notify the owner of the facility, if known, prior to cutting or removing a facility and shall notify the owner of the facility, if known, after cutting or removing a facility. (i) Upon abandonment of a facility within the public rights -of -way of the town, the owner of the facility shall notify the town within 90 days. Following receipt of such notice, the town may direct the facility owner to remove all or any portion of the facility if the town determines that such removal will be in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare. In the event that the town does not direct the removal of the abandoned facility by the owner of the facility, and the facility owner chooses not to remove its facilities, then such owner, by its notice of aban- donment to the town, shall be deemed to consent to the alteration or removal of all, or any portion of the facility by another utility or person. (Ord. No. 01 -3, § 1, 10- 19 -01) Sec. 8. Use of rights-of-way, (a) A facility owner agrees at all times to comply with and abide by all applicable provi- sions of the state statutes and local laws includ- ing, but not limited to, applicable zoning regula- tions not inconsistent with state and federal laws. CDA:8 4 A is • " APPENDIX A TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE � 8 " ��I \ J (b) Except in the case of an emergency, no telecommunications service provider shall con- struct any facility under or within any public right -of -way which disrupts the public rights -of- way without first filing an application with and obtaining a permit from the town therefor, pursu- ant to applicable permitting requirements of the town, and other applicable town code require- ments, except as otherwise provided in this ap- pendix. The term emergency shall mean a condi- tion that affects the public's health, safety or welfare, which includes unplanned out of service condition of a pre - existing service. Registrant shall provide prompt notice to the town in the event of an emergency. Unless otherwise required by the Town Code, the town may waive the permit requirement in cases where there will be no disruption of the public rights -of -way. (c) As part of any permit application, with respect to new or existing facilities, where appli- cable, in the public rights -of -way, the registrant shall provide a proposal for construction of the telecommunications facility that sets forth at least the following. (1) An engineering plan signed and sealed by a Florida registered professional engineer or prepared by a person who is exempt from such registration requirements as provided in F.S. � 471.003, identifying the location of the proposed facility, including a description of the facilities to be in- stalled, where it is to be located, and the approximate size of facilities and equip- ment that will be located in, on, over, or above the public rights -of -way. (2) A description of the manner in which the system will be installed (i.e. anticipated construction methods and/or techniques), the time required to construct the Sys- tem, a maintenance of traffic plan for any disruption of the public rights -of -way, in- cluding information on the ability of the public rights -of -way to accommodate the proposed system, if available (such infor- mation shall'be provided without certifi- cation as to correctness, to the extent obtained from other users of the public rights -of -way), and, if appropriate given the System proposed, an estimate of the cost of restoration to the public rights -of- way. Such plan shall include the timeta- ble for construction for each phase of the project, and the areas of the town which may be affected. (3) The town may request such additional information as it finds reasonably neces- sary to review an application for a permit to perform work in the public rights -of- way. (d) The town shall have the power to prohibit or limit the placement of new or additional facil- ities within the public rights -of -way, if there is insufficient space to accommodate all of the re- quests to occupy or use the rights -of -way, for the protection of existing facilities in the public rights - of -way, or for town plans for public improvements which have been determined by the town to be in the public interest. Nothing in this appendix shall affect the town's authority to add, vacate, or abandon public rights -of -way, and the town makes no warranties or representations regarding the availability of any added, vacated or abandoned public rights -of -way for communications facili- ties. (e) All facilities shall be installed, located and maintained so as not to unreasonably interfere with the use of the public rights -of -way by the public and to cause unreasonable interference with the rights and convenience of property own- ers who adjoin any of the public rights -of -way. The registrant shall be liable for costs and ex- penses for the displacement, damage or destruc- tion of any irrigation system or landscaping within the public rights -of -way, to the extent not covered by the construction bond. The registrant shall make such repairs upon request of the affected property owner. In the event the registrant fails to make the appropriate repairs, to restore such property to as good a condition as existed prior to commencement of work, the affected property owner may file a complaint with the town man- ager or a designee. In this instance, the registrant shall be given prior written notice of the neces- sary repairs by the town manager or the designee. If such repairs are not performed in a reasonable and satisfactory manner within in 30 calendar days after receiving notice, the town may cause the repairs to be made at the facility's owner CDA:9 48 GULF STREAM CODE expense, utilizing town employees, agents or con- tractors, charge any and all costs, and require reimbursement within 30 days after the submis- sion of the bill by the town to the registrant. After 30 days, the town may obtain reimbursement from the security fiord. The "prior written notice" described in this paragraph shall be considered a final written decision for purposes of the appel- late rights outlined in subsection (p) of this sec- tion. (fl The use of trenchless technology (i.e., direc- tional bore method) for the installation of facili- ties in the public rights -of -way as well as joint trenching and/or the co- location of facilities in existing conduit is strongly encouraged, and should be employed wherever possible. (g) The town manager may issue such addi- tional rules and regulations concerning the place- ment or maintenance of a telecommunications facility in the public rights -of -way, as may be consistent with applicable law and not inconsis- tent with this appendix. (h) All safety practices required by applicable law or accepted industry practices and standards shall be used during construction, maintenance, and repair of the telecommunications facilities. (i) In the event that at any time during the term of the rights granted herein the town shall lawfully elect to alter, or change the grade of, any public rights -of -way, upon reasonable notice by the town, the registrant shall make any necessary removals, relaying and relocations of its telecom- munications facilities at its own expense, in ac- cordance with applicable law. The town reserves the right to place and maintain, and permit to be placed or maintained, sewer, gas, water, electric, storm drainage, communications or other types of facilities, cables or conduits, and to do, and to permit to be done, any underground and overhead installation or improvement that may be deemed necessary or proper by the town in the public rights -of -way occupied by the registrant. Q) A facility owner shall obtain any and all required permits and pay any and all required fees before commencing any construction on or otherwise disturbing any public - rights -of way as a result of its construction, except as provided herein. The facility owner shall, at its own ex- pense, restore such property to as good a condi- tion as existed prior to commencement of work. A registrant shall guarantee its restoration for a period of 12 months after the completion of such restoration. If such restoration is not performed in a reasonable and satisfactorily manner within 30 calendar days after the completion of construc- tion, the town may, after prior written notice to registrant, cause the repairs to be made at the facility's owner expense, utilizing town employ- ees, agents or contractors, charge any and all costs, and require reimbursement within 30 days after the submission of the bill by the town to the registrant. A permit from the town constitutes authorization to undertake only certain activities on public rights -of -way in accordance with this appendix, and does not create a property right or grant authority to impinge upon the rights of others who may have an interest in the public rights -of -way. (k) All ongoing installation, construction and maintenance of a telecommunications facility lo- cated in the public rights -of -way shall be subject to the town's periodic inspection for compliance with this appendix, or any applicable provisions of the Town Code. (1) The town makes no warranties or represen- tations regarding the fitness, suitability or avail- ability of the town's public rights -of -way for the registrant's communications facilities and any performance of work, costs incurred or services provided by registrant shall be at registrant's sole risk. (m) A facility owner shall cooperate with the town by providing timely and complete informa- tion requested under this subparagraph. Upon completion of any installation or construction of new facilities in public right -of -way, at no cost to the town, the facility owner shall provide such information, as may be requested, showing the exact location of its facilities and structures,in- cluding but not limited to, as -built plans, maps, geographical information systems, plats, construc- tion documents, drawings and any other informa- tion the town may find reasonably necessary. Such plans shall be provided in digitized format showing the two- dimensional location of the facil- CDA:10 C] • is . APPENDIXA— TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE § B 0 ities based on the town's geographical database datums, or other format acceptable to the town manager. All information required by this section shall be maintained in accordance with F.S. § 202.195. (n) Suspension or denial of permits. Subject to subsection (p) below, the town manager or a designee may suspend or deny a permit for work in the public rights -of -way for one or more of the following reasons: (1) Violation of permit conditions, including conditions set forth in this appendix or other applicable provisions of the Town Code or regulations governing use of pub- lic rights -of -way; or (2) Misrepresentation or fraud by registrant in a registration or permit application to the town; or (3) Failure to relocate or remove facilities as may be lawfully required by the town; or (4) Failure of registrant, its employees, agents or subcontractors, in connection with the subject permit, to (a) place barricades or signs around the work area, (b) take rea- sonable safety precautions to alert the public of work at the work site, or (c) repair, replace and restore any sidewalk street, alley, pavement, water, sewer or other utility line or appurtenance, soil, landscaping, dirt or other improvement property or structure of any nature. In the event of such failure, the town may per- form the work utilizing town employees, agents or contractors, charge any and all costs, and require reimbursement within 30 days after the submission of the bill by the town to registrant. (o) Immediately after the suspension or denial of permit pursuant to this section, the town shall provide written notice of the violation, which notice shall contain a description of the violation. A final written decision(s) of the town manager suspending a permit or denying an application is subject to appeal. Upon correction of any violation that gave rise to a suspension or denial of permit, the suspension or denial shall be lifted. (p) An appeal must be filed with the town within 30 days of the date of the final, written decision(s) to be appealed. Any appeal not timely filed shall be waived. The town commission shall hear the appeal no later than 45 days from the end of the 30 -day appeal period, unless waived by the registrant. (q) In the event registrant desires to use its existing facilities or to construct new facilities for the purpose of providing other utility or non- utility services to existing or potential consumers or resellers, by providing cable services, or any other services other than the provision of telecom- munications service, or for providing any other use to existing or potential consumers, a regis- trant shall seek such additional and separate authorization from town for such activities as may required by applicable law. In the event that • registrant is acting in its proprietary function as • retail provider of telecommunications equip- ment or appliances, registrant shall seek the appropriate permits and licenses from the town. (r) To the extent that any person or registrant leases or otherwise uses the facilities of an entity that is duly registered or otherwise authorized to place and maintain facilities in the public rights - of -way of the town, the person or registrant shall make no claim, nor assert any right, which will impede the lawful exercise of the town's rights, including requiring the removal of such facilities from the public rights -of -way of the town, regard- less of the effect on the persons ability to provide service or on the registrant's ability to maintain its own telecommunications facilities in the public rights -of -way of the town. Any person or regis- trant leasing or otherwise using the facilities of a registrant or other entity authorized to place and maintain facilities in the public rights -of -way, may provide the town with notice of its use of such facilities, describing the location of the facilities used and providing the town with an address to which notice from the town should be sent. In the event the town exercises its lawful authority to require the removal or relocation of any such facilities, under this provision, such person or registrant leasing or otherwise using the facilities of a registrant or other entity authorized to place and maintain facilities in the public rights -of -way, shall receive notice from the town of such removal CDA:11 §s GULF STREAM CODE or relocation of such facilities. The failure of the town to provide notice, under this paragraph, shall not render the town's actions under this paragraph invalid. (Ord. No. 01 -3, § 1, 10- 19 -01) Sec. 9. Termination of registration. The involuntary termination of a registration may only be accomplished by an action of the town commission. The town may declare the registration terminated and revoke and cancel all privileges granted under that registration if (a) a federal or state authority suspends, denies, or revokes a registrant's certification to provide tele- communications service, (b) the registrant is ad- judicated bankrupt by a United States District Court or through any legal proceeding of any kind, or that a receiver is appointed to take possession of the assets of the registrant, (c) the registrant abandons all of its facilities. Prior to such termination by the town resulting from a violation of any of the provisions of this subpara- graph, the registrant shall be notified by the town manager with a written notice setting forth all matters pertinent to such violation, and describ- ing the action of the town with respect thereto. The registrant shall have 60 days after receipt of such notice within which to cure the violation, or within which to present a plan, satisfactory to the town commission, to accomplish the same. In the event of an emergency, the town may take appro- priate action in accordance with subsection 7(d) of this appendix. In the event of a vote by the town commission to terminate, the registrant shall, within a reasonable time following such termina- tion, remove or abandon the facilities and take such steps as are necessary to render every por- tion of the facilities remaining within the public right -of -way of the town safe. If the registrant has either abandoned its facilities or chooses to aban- don its facilities, the town may either (1) require the registrant's bonding company to remove some or all of the facilities from the public right -of -way and restore the public right -of -way to its proper condition or (2) the town may require that some or all of the facilities be removed and the public right -of -way restored to its proper condition at the registrant's expense, utilizing town employ- ees, agents or contractors, and charge any and all costs, and require reimbursement. The obliga- tions of the registrant and the bonding company hereunder shall survive, for a period of 24 months from, the termination of the registration. In the event of a termination of registration, this provi- sion does not permit the town to cause the re- moval of any facilities that are used to provide another service for which the registrant holds a valid certification with the governing federal and state telecommunications agencies and is prop- erly registered with the town, for such certificated service, under this appendix. (Ord. No. 01 -3, § 1, 10- 19 -01) Sec. 10. Compliance with other laws; police power. A facility owner shall at all times be subject to and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. A facility owner shall at all times be subject to all lawful exercises of the police power of the town, to the extent not inconsistent with applicable Laws. (Ord. No. 01 -3, § 1, 10- 19 -01) Sec. 11. Transfer of control; sale or assign- ment. (a) If the registrant transfers or assigns its registration incident to a sale or other transfer of the registrant's assets, the transferee or assignee shall be obligated to comply with the terms of this appendix. Written notice of any transfer, sale or assignment shall be provided to the town within 20 days of the effective date of the transfer, sale or assignment. In order for the transfer of registra- tion to be effective, the transferee or assignee must comply with the registration requirements under section 4 of this appendix. (b) Notwithstanding anything in this appen- dix, pledges in trust or mortgages or other hypoth- ecations of the assets of the registrant to secure the construction, operation or repair of its tele- communications facilities may be made to any person without notice to the town. Any mortgage, pledge, lease or other encumbrance of the telecom- munications facilities shall be subject and subor- dinate to the rights of the town by virtue of this appendix or other applicable law. (Ord. No. 01 -3, § 1, 10- 19 -01) CDA:12 • • • POLICY -Limit of Town's Responsibility for Fallen Trees The Town will not be responsible for damages to private property —� caused by a tree on the public right -of -way falling on private / property as a result of an act of God. The Town will be responsible to remove the fallen tree. This policy was adopted by the Town Commission at the Regular Commission Meeting held on July 14, 2006. �, , k� l INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER E. SCOTT HARRINGTON DATE: February 5, 1993 TO: Mayor Koch and Town Commissioners RE: Right -Of -Way Policy Updat� As you requested, letters were mailed to all property owners with rocks and other hard objects located in the right -of -way. Most residents have removed their objects and those that have not are being contacted again to bring about compliance. As a last resort, Town staff will remove the materials. To date, research on the issue of objects in the right -of -way suggests that nothing other than low landscape materials and mail boxes should be permitted within 6 feet of the edge of pavement. Under Florida State Statutes, the Town is required to comply with this standard unless, upon sound research, we deem some other standard appropriate. Such research would have to be conducted by a qualified professional (i.e. a traffic engineer), and most of the traffic engineers I have spoken with do not believe they could defend a less restrictive standard. As expected, some residents, particularly those on corner lots, have complained that vehicles are running off of the pavement and over their sod. The only legally defensible alternative to the rocks, buttons and pyramids would be to construct curbs. However, this solution can be expensive in addition to creating drainage problems. It is unfortunate that so few options are available. I will continue to monitor what other communities are doing, but until then, I believe we must go with this standard. Accordingly, I recommend we adopt the following policy: 1) All materials located in Town rights -of -way must comply with state standards. 2) All objects, other than sod, to be located in Town rights -of -way must first receive a permit from the Town Planning and Building Administrator who must find the material to be consistent with state standards prior issuing a permit. The Administrator's decision may be appealed to the Town Commission. TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA Construction- Damage Prevention Policy The following policy is established to assist in protecting residential lawns from damage caused by construction vehicles. As an exception to the Town's Right -Of -Way POlicy, Town residents who own property in the vicinity of an active construction site will be permitted to install white for painted dark green) capped PVC pipes, 36" above grade along the front of their property, 2' from road's edge. These pipes should be approximately 9' apart. The maximum pipe size shall be 2" in diameter. The pipes shall be removed immediately following the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for the construction site. • As part of the site plan review process the project architect shall submit a "construction traffic management plan" to be followed by the contractor. This would be required as part of the application submittal and will be made a condition of approval. The plan shall include designated parking locations for construction vehicles and shall Include consideration of protective stakes along adjacent properties, to be installed by the contractors prior to initiation of work. Other measures to reduce impact on local roads and residents property shall be included. Adopted by unanimous vote on February 5, 1999 ms /memo /damagepreven t MINUTES OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING HELD BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007, AT 10:00 A.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. Special Magistrate Lara Donlon called the hearing to order at 10:10 A.M. • The Magistrate administered the Oath to William Thrasher, Town Manager, Officer David Ginsberg, Yvonne Eckert, Deputy Town Clerk and Herbert Schaffer. The Special Magistrate instructed that the Town would first present their case and then the defendant could present his case and cross - examine if, so desired. Case No. CE4 -07: Herbert Schaffer, 2765 Cardinal Circle Failure to comply with order of Special Magistrate. Debris from dead tree not removed by September 5, 2007, as ordered. Town Manager Thrasher presented the following exhibits: 1) Letter of non - compliance and notice of fine assessment; 2) Photographs of debris taken 8/27/07; 3) Letter dated 8/29/2007; 4) Photographs taken 9/07/2007; 5) Certified letter dated 9/11/2007; 6) Photographs taken on 9/11/07; 7) Correspondence from Mr. Schaffer indicating that the violation has been corrected; 8) Notice of hearing and certified notice dated 10/08/07; 9) Certified letter marked refused; 10) Photographs taken on 10/22/07; 11) Photographs taken 10/23/07, showing the violation still exist. Mr. Thrasher stated that the town believes Mr. Schaffer has failed to comply with the order of the Special Magistrate and that the condition continues to exist with debris material around the stump. He is requesting that accumulation of fines be established and, effective immediately, the fines be increased to $50 per day. Mr. Thrasher asked if Mr. Schaffer would like to see any of the photographs he presented. The Special Magistrate asked Mr. Schaffer to direct his comments to her and respond regarding the violations. Mr. Schaffer declined to view the photographs the Town Manager presented but requested copies of the exhibits the town manager presented to the Special Magistrate. He explained that he has cleared 70% of the debris off the easement the excess material are logs which he intends to use for firewood. He advised that the logs are stored and covered with a blue tarp on his property. Mr. Schaffer stated he has made a reasonable effort to remove the debris but the town does not have a definitive policy on storing items. Mr. Schaffer asked if the town manager went onto his • property to take the photographs The Special Master asked Mr. Thrasher and Officer Ginsberg if either one entered Mr. Schaffer's property to take the photographs. They both responded that they did not go on Mr. Schaffer's property. Officer Ginsberg clarified that neither he nor the Town Manager or any Gulf Stream police officers entered Mr. Schaffer's property to take the photographs. He added that since the last hearing, the amount of debris that was photographed has not been moved from the present location. r'.�wn iof Gulf Stream October 23, 2007 Code Enforcement Hearing Page 2 Special Master Donlon asked the Town Manager if the items stored under the blue tarp is an acceptable method of storage. Town Manager Thrasher stated that in the present location he does not believe the items are properly stored under the blue tarp and could attract rodents. • Mr. Schaffer asked if the Town Manager recalled testifying under oath at a previous meeting that he did go onto his property. He added that he is pressing legal charges against the Town Manager. Mr. Thrasher stated that at no time did he ever enter Mr. Schaffer's property and he did not make any statement to that effect. He asked for a copy of the police report. Mr. Schaffer stated that he wanted a copy of all exhibits and a copy of the transcripts if there is one. Town Clerk Taylor asked that Mr. Schaffer make an official records request in writing and the Special Magistrate so directed. The Magistrate explained that normally she would make a ruling from the bench. However, she needs to do more legal research on the subject and reserved ruling on the case until further notice. She requested that staff provide her with the code section that relates to storing items. She asked that copies be sent to Mr. Schaffer as well. The Special Master advised that she would issue a written ruling. Case No. CE5 -07; Mark Spillane, 1314 N. Ocean Blvd. Constructed pergola additions to existing structures without first obtaining a building permit. Violation of Sec. 42.26 of Gulf Stream Code of Ordinances adopting Sec. 104.1 of the Florida Building Code. The Town Manager explained that pergolas were installed without first obtaining a building permit, which is a violation of Sec. 42.26 of Gulf Stream Code of Ordinances adopting Sec. 104.1 of the Florida Building Code. He advised that, according to code, a permit fee of four times the regular permit fee is to be imposed. There being no representative for Mr. Spillane, Town Manager Thrasher presented following exhibits: 1) Proof of Mr. Spillane's ownership of the property; 2) Police incident report; 3) Photographs of the pergola taken on 7/20/07; 4) Hand • delivered notice of violation and an incident report dated 8/13/07; 5) Notice of hearing and incident report dated 10/8/07. Mrs. Eckert added that a representative had contacted town hall on October 22, 2007, and stated that they would be applying for a building permit. Special Magistrate Donlon noted that proper notice was given and ordered that the respondent obtain a properly issued permit on or before November 7, 2007. If the respondent fails to comply within the time specified, a fine assessment hearing will be held before the Special Magistrate on a date and time to be determined and a fine of up to $250 per day shall be assessed for each day the violation continues to exist. 3''own o5Gulf Stream Code Enforcement Hearing October 23, 2007 Page 3 There being no other items on the agenda, the Special Magistrate adjourned the meeting at 10:45 A.M. `J Yv e E. Eckert, CMC Dep Town Clerk TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vloe Mayor FRED S, DEVITT III CHRIS D. WHEELER MORIEL J. ANDERSON August 29, 2007 Herbert V. Shaffer, II 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, F1. 33483 Dear Mr. Shaffer: Mervia Telephone (561) 276 -5116 Fax (561) 777 -0188 Town Manager WILLIAM H.THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLOR We are enclosing an Affidavit of Non - Compliance covering a code violation at the above address, cited under Case #4 -07. Also enclosed is the Order Assessing Fine issued by the Special Magistrate as a result of the hearing held on August 28, 2007. While partial compliance has been achieved, debris from removal of the tree remains on the property. The Special Magistrate, Lara Donlon, ordered that you properly dispose of or store the remaining debris by September 4, 2007. Failing to do so shall result in a fine being assessed in the amount of $25.00 per day commencing on September 5, 2007. Please phone this office for an inspection at such time as the violation has been corrected. Very truly yours, Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk Encl. 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 TOWN OF GULF STREAM CODE ENFORCEMENT 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33483 (561) 276 -5116 AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE OR ON -COMPT IA114CE (circle one) CASE NO._ [, -n7 DATE: August 29, 2007 LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 2765 Cardinal Circle T, _Rita L. Taylor , have personally examiner) the property described above and (Town Official /batTc) Find that said property i C(NOT,(NOW) in compliance with Sections) 22 -31(4) of the Code of the Town of Gul m as of the 2$tt, day of a„ fir , 20 OL_ Afflant STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 29th day of August 20 07 by Rita L. Taylor Town Official /lwq §W who is personally known to me or who has produced a Florida driver's license as identification who did /did not take an oath. WONNE E. ECNERT v (SEAL) ,- MY COMMISSION# DD 259159 -•. ' - EXPIRES: October 20, 2007 .rmr. Ban dnm NO ry PL O, U;M;,.M.. N( TARY PUBLIC S . to of Florida CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDER TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ORDER ASSESSING FINE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, Petitioner, V. HERBERT V. SHAFFER, 11, Respondent. Case No, 4 -07 Re: Violation of Section 22 -31 (4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Address: 2765 CARDINAL CIRCLE Gulf Stream, Florida Legal Description: PLACE AU SOLEIL LT 3 The Special Magistrate appointed by the City Council to hear code enforcement cases for the Town of Gulf Stream, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Hearing held on the 28th day of August, 2006, and based on the evidence and testimonypresented, the following FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, and ORDER are hereby entered: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, was present at the hearing and there was a finding of proper notice. 2. The Town Manager testified to and produced photos of the violation. 3. Respondent had made efforts toward compliance. However, debris from removal of the tree remains on the property and must be removed or properly stored, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Respondent remains in violation of the above listed code sections of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. It is the Order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, shall comply with the above listed code sections of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream by having the tree debris properly disposed of or stored. A fine of twenty- five - dollars ($25.00) per day is hereby assessed for the violation that has existed. The fine is imposed for beginning September 5, 2007, and will continue to accrue at twenty - five- dollars ($25,00) per day for each day the violation(s) continue to exist. 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 existed and upon any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes for the original amount, Upon complying, it is the responsibility of the Respondent to notify the Town of Gulf Stream Code Enforcement Clerk at (561) 276 -5116 to request a reinspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED this 28u' day of August, 2006. ffim TOWN OF GULF STREAM r y a'r Co u�b� 1 M1 •,+ M•� �•. °' rk s y• „ `���.,� • ids ` •- ♦ . I r y a'r Co If 1 1 ��y('4� - Ah " ,4vf . f w7iY« r . 14. . m u�b� li raw M1 •,+ M•� �•. °' rk If 1 1 ��y('4� - Ah " ,4vf . f w7iY« r . 14. . m ��lj xm OI tl TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED B. DEVITT III CHRIS D. WHEELER MURIEL J. ANDERSON August 29, 2007 Herbert V. Shaffer, II 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 Dear Mr. Shaffer: Telephone (561) 2763116 Four (561) 737 -0166 Town Manager WILLIAM H. THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLOR I understand you made a verbal request by phone for copies of the photographs that the Town presented at the Code Enforcement Hearing held on August 28, 2007. Please find the photographs enclosed herewith. Should there be any additional public records requests, those requests must be made in writing, and addressed to the Office of the Town Clerk. Very truly yours, I Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk Encl. 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Shaffer, II 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Fl. 33483 Dear Mr. Shaffer: r- Telephone (561) 27 &5116 Fax (561) 737.0188 Town Manager WILLIAM H.THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAVLOR CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED On August 29, 2007 the Town Clerk forwarded to you by U.S. Mail the Special Magistrate's Order Assessing a Fine for the violation cited under Case #4 -07 along with an Affidavit of Non - Compliance. The fine assessed is $25.00 per day,commencing on September 5, 2007 until such time as the remaining debris from the dead tree is disposed of or properly stored. As of this date, there is still debris in the area of the stump of the tree and the $25.00 per day fine is still accumulating,. Advise our office in writing at such time as the violation has been corrected and that you are requesting an inspection. Very truly yours, ��J_1�_ [� G��- William H. Thrasher Town Manager 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 /-S Green Planet Solution Think Green September 25, 2007 Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, F133483 Town Manager �s�ECEi�'EC�• SEP 2 62001 Town of Gulf Stream, FL The tree cuttings were removed from the around the telephone equipment service box within the time set forth at the hearing. The balance of cuttings are my property and covered with a blue tarp. The town's tree trunk is approximately five inches from my concrete slap. Herbert S er cc: aclu cc: us attorney cc: tomberg 777 E. Atlantic Ave C2 287 Delray Bch. Fl. 33483 Phone: 866 - 889 -5180 info@greenplanetcorp.com i-7 �� C C �� rb rb ��I a�� Qti u p UI tl W J A N J ED H  x H = u m _ o n - m = w !J D -I 0 J 0 C A O rAA  o mmz m o -AC-4 m 000 = m � -now 0 o m N C -4�� cn _ r. 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June 2002 See Reverse for Instructions Certified Mail Provides: fevaad)ccoaeenf'oorleuuojsd ■ A mailing receipt is A unique Identifier for your mailpiece ■ A record of delivery kept by the Postal Service for two pears Important Reminders: • Certified Mail may ONLY be combined with First -Class Maila or Priority Mails. • Certified Mail Is not available for any class of International mall. is NO INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED with Certified Mail. For valuables, please consider Insured or Registered Mail. • For an additional fee, a Return Receipt may be requested to rovide proof of delivery. To obtain Return Receipt service, please complete aM attach a Rehm Receipt (PS Form 3811) to the article and add applicable postage to cover the fee. Endorse mailpiece'Retum Receipt Requested'. To receive a fee waiver for a duplicate return receipt, a USPSe postmark on your Certified Mail receipt is required. • For an additional fee, delivery may be restricted to the addressee or addressee's authorized agent. Advise the clerk or mark the mailplece with the endorsement 'Restricted Delivery'. in If a postmark on the Certified Mail receipt Is desired, pplease present the arti- cle at the post office for postmarking. If a postmarK on the Certified Mail receipt is not needed, detach and affix label with postage and mail. IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present it when making an inquiry. Internet access to delivery Information is not available an mail addressed to APOs and FPOs. TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA 1 COMMISSIONERS 3 r (5 Tel ione WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor 27 e JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor Fax FRED B. DEVITT 111 (561) 7374188 CHRIS D. WHEELER ,1J Town Manager MURIEL J. ANDERSON yg WILLIAM H.THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLOR NOTICE OF FINE ASSESSMENT /STATUS HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida will hold a Fine Assessment /Status Hearing on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers of the Town Hall, 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida at which the following will be heard: Failure to comply with the Order from the Special Magistrate at the hearing of Code Enforcement Case Number 4 -07 related to proper removal or storage of debris from the removal of a dead tree located at 2765 Cardinal Circle, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 3 Place Au Soleil Subdivision and owned by Herbert V. Shaffer, II, said order having been issued by the Special Magistrate on August 28, 2007. The property owner herein named, Mr. Shaffer, is hereby required to appear before the Special Magistrate at the time and place aforesaid to answer allegations of non - compliance with.the order from the Special Magistrate. Failure to attend this hearing may result in the Special Magistrate basing his /her findings solely upon the presentation by the Town Code inspector If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Special Magistrate with respect to any matters considered at this hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, upon which record includes testimony and evidence upon which appeal is to be based. (FS 286.0105) Dated: October 8, 2007 TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ,. Rita L. Taylor, Twn Clerk- 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 T 4 COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED B. DEVITT III CHRIS 0. WHEELER MURIEL J. ANDERSON TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF FINE ASSESSMENT /STATUS HEARING V$ Ot�'I I Telephone (561) 276 -5116 Fax (561) 737 -0188 Town Manager WILLIAM H. THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida will hold a Fine Assessment /Status Hearing on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commission Chambers of the Town Hall, 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida at which the following will be heard: Failure to comply with the Order from the Special Magistrate at the hearing of Code Enforcement Case Number 4 -07 related to proper removal or storage of debris from the removal of a dead tree located at 2765 Cardinal Circle, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 3 Place Au Soleil Subdivision and owned by Herbert V. Shaffer, II, said order having been issued by the Special Magistrate on August 28. 2007. The property owner herein named, Mr. Shaffer, is hereby required to appear before the Special Magistrate at the time and place aforesaid to answer allegations of non - compliance with the order from the Special Magistrate. Failure to attend this hearing may result in the Special Magistrate basing his /her findings solely upon the presentation by the Town Code inspector If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Special Magistrate with respect to any matters considered at this hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, upon which record includes testimony and evidence upon which appeal is to be based. (FS 286.0105) Dated: October 8, 2007 TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA Rita L. Taylor, T wn Clerk 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 T_ ;I r7 •' �F :{ i do t i+. ^cy • ly.� 70j; -fi• � r L At Of �Y r VP . . a iyr�«s.ac :drj� �. Ad JAW- , f+!'• ]. It Ob Ar Ze a 1 y s adfA � r �o r O O v ° co r A , [-A * I , +r 'r NIL ssf rA A W, CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDER TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ORDER ASSESSING FINE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, Petitioner, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, II, Respondent. Case No. 4 -07 Re: Violation of Section 22 -31 (4), of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. Address: 2765 CARDINAL CIRCLE Gulf Stream, Florida Legal Description: PLACE AU SOLEIL LT 3 The Special Magistrate appointed by the City Council to hear code enforcement cases for the Town of Gulf Stream, in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, has heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Hearing held on the 28th day of August, 2006, and based on the evidence and testimonypresented, the following FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, and ORDER are hereby entered: FINDINGS OF FACT The Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, R, was present at the hearing and there was a finding of proper notice. 2. The Town Manager testified to and produced photos of the violation. 3. Respondent had made efforts toward compliance. However, debris from removal of the tree remains on the property and must be removed or properly stored. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Respondent remains in violation of the above listed code sections of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. 1y It is the Order of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate that Respondent, HERBERT V. SHAFFER, H, shall comply with the above listed code sections of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream by having the tree debris properly disposed of or stored. A fine of twenty- five - dollars ($25.00) per day is hereby assessed for the violation that has existed. The fine is imposed for beginning September 5, 2007, and will continue to accrue at twenty- five- dollars ($25.00) per day for each day the violation(s) continue to exist. A certified copy of this Order maybe recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, and, once recorded, shall constitute a lien against the property upon which the violation existed and upon any other real or personal property owned by the Respondent, pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes for the original amount. Upon complying, it is the responsibility of the Respondent to notify the Town of Gulf Stream Code Enforcement Clerk at (561) 276 -5116 to request a reinspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED this 28th day of August, 2006. 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Very truly yours, Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk Encls. 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 �%- s -q -l0 CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. AGENDA I. Call to Order. II. Case No. 4 -07; Herbert V. Schaffer II, 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida. 1. Failed to remove the remaining portion of a dead tree in violation of Section 22 -31 (4) of the Gulf Stream Code of Ordinances. SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM SPECIAL MAGISTRATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS HEARING, SAID PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. 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Special Magistrate Lara Donlon called the hearing to order at 10:04 A.M. • The Magistrate administered the Oath to William Thrasher, Town Manager, Officer David Ginsberg, Rita Taylor, Town Clerk and Herbert Schaffer. The Special Magistrate instructed that the Town would first present their case and then the defendant could present his case and cross - examine if, so desired. Failed to remove the remaining portion of a dead tree in violation of Section 22 -31(4) of the Gulf stream Code of Ordinances. Town Manager Thrasher explained that the hearing is concerning a dead ficus tree at the above address. He presented the following exhibits: 1) Photograph of the tree taken 7/31/2007; 2) Photograph of the tree taken 10/25/2006; 3) Printout from Palm Beach County Property Appraiser showing Mr. Schaffer as the property owner; 4) Notice of Violation dated 2/21/2007; 5) Police report indicating delivery of Notice of Violation on 2/21/2007; 6) Survey and police report dated 2/22/2007 showing photographs of the tree; 7) Letter and invoice from O'Brien, Suiter & O'Brien, Land Surveyors, indicating the location of the tree and the amount the town paid for the survey; 8) Police report showing delivery of Article 196 on 5/18/2007; 9) Notes written by the town manager pointing out that Mr. Schaffer came to the town hall on 5/18/2007 and gave him a letter and then told him that "I'll see you in court"; 10) Letter received from Mr. Schaffer on 5/18/2007 which states "Since I have remove over seventy percent of the mass of the tree at my own cost and since you want the tree removed, the town can pay for its removal. I feel that I should be reimbursed for trimming the tree for the past thirty years. I will submit bill for reasonable care of two trimmings per year with a 20 -80 split"; 11) Police report dated 6/22/2007 showing delivery of Article 197; 12) Statement of Notice of Violation hearing; 13) Police report showing delivery of Article 198 on 7/11/2007; 14) Article from Iowa State University Extension Forestry explaining tree trunks; 15) Data sheet/resume for C. Way Hoyt, Arborist; 16) Letter from Mr. Hoyt regarding the dead ficus. Mr. Thrasher read a portion of Mr. Hoyt's letter into the record. • Special Magistrate Donlon asked the Town Manager what he would recommend on behalf of the Town to adjudicate this matter. Mr. Thrasher requested the removal of the tree within (7) seven working days by a licensed tree removal contractor and a fine of $250.00 per day assessed after the seven -day period. He added that the town would share the cost of removal of the tree with Mr. Schaffer 50150 as recommended by Mr. Hoyt. The Magistrate asked if seven days is enough time to acquire bids and remove the tree. She then questioned if town had a procurement procedure for obtaining bids. I t Town of Gurf Stream July 31, 2007 Code Enforcement Hearing Page 2 The town manager confirmed that seven days would be enough time to complete task. The Special Magistrate asked Mr. Schaffer to respond regarding the violations. Mr. Schaffer requested copies of the exhibits the town manager presented to the Special • Magistrate and asked if the town manager went on to his property to take the photographs he presented. He added that if he did so, he would file a legal charge against him. He explained that when he purchased the lot in the early 70's, the ficus tree was existing and over the years, the tree grew onto his property. He stated that he asked the developer, Mr. Reed, if the he could remove the tree and was told no, as it is a part of the treescape, but that he could maintain it. He stated the tree started dying over the past years and he has removed over 80% of the mass, at his own expense. Mr. Schaffer stated that that he has maintained the tree for the past 30 years and believes the town should remove the dying tree at no cost to him. He presented the following exhibits: 1) Photograph of the lot; 2) Photograph of a ficus tree across the street from his property that he said was planted at the same time as the tree in question; 3) Photograph of the dead ficus tree. He advised that the town could come onto his property to maintain the tree as long as he is notified. Special Magistrate Donlon advised Mr. Schaffer that the town would provide copies of the exhibits. She asked if the town has any landscaping plans for the development. Town Clerk Taylor stated that she has not seen any landscaping plan but there is a plat of the subdivision. She added that she is not sure if a landscaping plan was required back then. The town manager advised that the town does not have any developer's agreement. He believed that Mr. Schaffer assumed responsibility and maintained the tree, thus it is his tree and he should bear the full cost of the removal. Mr. Thrasher believes that the portion of the mass that was removed caused the tree to die. He stated that he did not go onto Mr. Schaffer's property to take the photographs and he asked if the persons who removed the mass of the tree of were licensed. Mr. Schaffer stated that he removed the mass himself with help from local gardeners. He was not sure if they were licensed. The Magistrate explained that normally she would make a ruling from the bench. However, she needs to do more legal research on the subject and reserved ruling on the case until further notice. • There being no other items on the agenda, the Special Magistrate adjourned the meeting at 10:55 A.M. Y nne E. Eckert, CMC Deputy Town Clerk r ♦ r L X A a . 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Schaffer 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida Dear Mr. Schaffer: TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA r C NOTICE OF VIOLATION II 33483 Telephone (561) 276 -5116 Fax (561) 737 -0168 Town Manager WILLIAM H.THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLOR It has come to our attention that there is a very large dead tree on your property at the above address. We had thought it might develop some new growth but it is now evident that it is completely dead. Having a dead tree on the property constitutes a nuisance and is in violation of Section 22 -31 (4) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. We are enclosing a copy of this for your review. This is to be considered official notice to correct this violation within 30 days by removing the tree. Failing to comply with this order shall result in an appearance before the Special Magistrate and further action as provided in Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances. A copy of this is enclosed for your reference. /)Very truly yours, William H. Thrasher Town Manager Encls. 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 T-9 § 22 -31 GULF STREAM CODE (2) Rank vegetational growth that exudes unpleasant or noxious odors, high or rank vegetational growth that may conceal pools of water, trash or filth, or any other de- posits that may be detrimental to health. (3) Brush, weeds or grass that shall be greater than eight inches in height above the ground. (4) Dead or dying trees, grass, shrubs, stumps, roots or obnoxious growth. (5) Sand, soil or other fill material used in connection with or resulting from construc- tion projects. (6) Filth, garbage, trash or debris. (7) Decayed or decaying buildings or struc- tures, ruins of any kind or buildings, docks, walls or other structures in a fail- ing or dangerous condition. (8) Any condition which provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes, or other vermin. (9) Any building or other structure which is in such a dilapidated condition that is unfit for human habitation, or kept in such an unsanitary condition that it is a menace to the health of people residing in the vicinity thereof, or presents a more than ordinary dangerous fire hazard in the vicinity where it is located. (14) Any building, structure, or other place or location where any activity which is in violation of local, state, or federal law is conducted, performed or maintained. (15) Any accumulation of stagnant water per- mitted or maintained on any lot or piece of ground. (16) Dense smoke, noxious or lethal fumes, lethal gas, soot, or cinders, in unreason- able quantities. (17) Any condition constituting a fire hazard. (18) Any worn -out, scrapped, partially disman- tled, nonoperative, unusable, or discarded materials or objects, such as automobiles or parts thereof, building materials, ma- chinery, metal, wastepaper, rags, glass- ware, tinware, vehicles, boats or parts thereof, or other items of junk. Failure of any vehicle, or parts thereof, to have a valid license plate or other registration certificate specifically attached to the ve- hicle or part thereof, shall be prima facie evidence that such property is worn out, scrapped, nonoperative, unusable or dis- carded. (19) Failure of any person who has cleared land pursuant to a land clearing permit to resod, replant or periodically sprinkle the cleared area to prevent creation of wind- blown dust or dirt. (20) A seawall or bulkhead which falls into a (10) All unnecessary or unauthorized noises state of disrepair or ruin so as to allow and annoying vibrations, including ani- erosion to land adjacent thereto. mal noises. (Ord. No. 04 -4, § 2, 10 -8 -04) (11) All disagreeable or obnoxious odors and stenches, as well as the conditions, sub- stances, or other causes which give rise to the emission or generation of such odors and stenches. (12) The carcasses of animals or fowl not dis- posed of within a reasonable time after death. (13) The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream, lake, canal, or body of water by sewage, dead animals, commercial wastes, or other substances. Sec. 22 -32. Foundations, structural mem- bers and exterior surfaces. Foundations and structural members located upon any lot, parcel of land or premises in the town shall provide a safe, firm and substantial base and support for the structure, and shall meet the following conditions, in addition to those set forth by the town's building code. (1) No floor, ceiling, roof, beam or essential horizontal component of a building shall sag in excess of three and one -half percent of its span. CD22:4 is J r� E " NUISANCES � 22 -31 J C. " " ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 22.1. Litter. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or discard from any automobile or vehicle, or otherwise to discard, throw or deposit any refuse, rubbish, trash, paper, bottles, cans, boxes or other containers, or any other thing or substance what- ever, on a street, road or highway in the town or on the property adjoining such street, road or highway. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or discard any filth, dirt, garbage, shells, trash or refuse or other thing in the waters of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW), in any canal, or the Atlantic Ocean, or in waters within the town limits or adjacent to the town limits. This section shall apply to residents of the town, visitors or boaters. (c) This section shall not apply to persons or property owners residing in the town when depos- iting trash or rubbish in a proper place for collec- tion. (Code 1978, � 8 -5; Ord. No. 91 -10, � 1, 1- 21 -91) State law reference Littering, F.S. � 403.413. Sec. 22 -2. Garage sales. (a) Definition. For the purposes of this section, the term "garage sales" shall mean any sale or offering for sale of personal property by a person, family or other household unit, such personal property having been acquired, possessed and used by the family or household for personal as opposed to business or commercial use, when such sale is to be or is conducted at the present residence of such family or household. "Garage sales" shall include sales commonly referred to as patio sales, driveway sales, yard sales and other such sales. (b) Prohibited. Garage sales are prohibited within the town limits. (Code 1978, � 8 -12) Sec. 22 -3. Unlicensed or abandoned motor vehicles. Any motor vehicle located on private property within the town that is unlicensed or is inopera- ble or abandoned is hereby declared to be a public nuisance affecting the public peace and safety and is prohibited unless such vehicle is stored inside of a building. (Ord. No. 03 -14, � 1, 4 -8 -04) Sec. 22 -4. Obstacles to traffic and parking. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place and/or maintain any obstructions within the pub- lic right -of -way of the town without first being given authority in writing by the town to place said obstructions. Obstructions shall include, but shall not be limited to, hedges, trees, walls, fences, traffic triangles, or other obstacles intended to impede traffic or parking or structures of any kind not previously approved in writing by the town. (b) Any obstacles placed in the town right -of- way in violation of this section may be immedi- ately and summarily removed by the town and shall be removed at the expense of the property owner. (c) Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to the general penalty section of this code or, alternatively, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the town's code enforcement process. (Ord. No. 04 -4, � 1, 10 -8 -04) Editor's note  Ordinance No. 04-4, � 1, adopted October 8, 2004, set out provisions intended for use as � 22 -3. However, such section exists, therefore at the editors discretion these provisions have been included as 22-4. Secs. 22.5- 22 -30. Reserved. ARTICLE II. UNSIGHTLY, UNSAFE OR UNSANITARY CONDITIONS* Sec. 22 -31. Prohibited. It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance for any owner of land within the town to have or permit thereon any: (1) Conditions in violation of any of the pro- visions in this chapter. *Editor's note Ordinance No. 04-4, � 2, adopted October 8, 2004, repealed the former Art. II., �� 22- 31- 22 -34, and enacted a new Art. II as set out herein. The former Art. II pertained to debris, rubbish, weeds and wild growth and derived from �� 8- 8(a) -4c), 8.7 of the 1978 Code. CD22:3 § 2-92 GULF STREAM CODE ordinance; the town commission may ac- cept or reject such recommendations and may make appointments in the absence of such recommendations. (2) Appoint, and when he deems it necessary for the good of the town, suspend or re- move, all other town employees. He may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to his direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency. (3) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the town except as otherwise provided by charter or by law. (4) Attend all town commission meetings and he shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote. (5) Administer all laws, provisions of the char- ter and acts of the town commission sub- ject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to his supervision. (6) Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital programs to the town commis- sion. (7) Submit to the town commission and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administration activ- ities of the town as of the end of each fiscal year. (8) Make such other reports as the town commission may require concerning the operations of town departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction and supervision. (9) Keep the town commission fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the town and make such recom- mendations to the town commission con- cerning the affairs of the town as he deems desirable. (10) Sign contracts on behalf of the town as directed by the town commission. (11) Perform such other duties as are specified in the charter or ordinances of the town or as may be required by the town commis- sion. (12) The town manager shall represent the town before appointive officers of other governmental bodies except when the town commission shall have designated some other person to act. (Ord. No. 89 -3, § 1, 5 -5 -89) Secs. 2- 43 -2 -55. Reserved. ARTICLE III. BOARDS AND DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Secs. 2- 56 -2 -65. Reserved. DIVISION 2. CODE ENFORCEMENT Sec. 2 -66. Title. This division may be known and cited as the "Code Enforcement Ordinance of the town of Gulf Stream, Florida." (Ord. No. 98 -3, § 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -67. Special master; term. (a) There is hereby established a special mas- ter who shall be designated by the town commis- sion. (b) The special master shall be appointed for a term of two years. (c) The special master shall be an attorney and a member of the Florida Bar. (d) The special master shall serve at the plea- sure of the town commission. (e) The special master shall preside over code enforcement matters scheduled to be heard from time to time. (f) Minutes shall be maintained at all hearings presided over by the special master; all hearings shall be open to the public. The town shall provide CD2:4 " " " " " ADMINISTRATION clerical and administrative personnel as may be required by the special master for the proper performance of his/her duties. (g) The town attorney or his/her designee shall represent the town by presenting cases before the special master. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -68. Jurisdiction. (a) The special master shall have the jurisdic- tion and authority to hear and decide any alleged violations of the following chapters of the Code and ordinances of the town as the same may be amended from time to time: (1) Chapter 6, Animals; (2) Chapter 10, Businesses, Professions and Occupations; (3) Chapter 18, Emergency Systems; (4) Chapter 22, Nuisances; (5) Chapter 26, Offenses; (6) Chapter 38, Waterways; (7) Chapter 42, Buildings and Building Reg- ulations; (8) Chapter 52, Marine Facilities, Structures and Places; and (9) Chapter 66, Zoning. (10) Chapter 70, Design Manual. (b) The jurisdiction of the special master shall not be exclusive. Any alleged violation of any of the aforesaid codes and ordinances may be pur- sued by appropriate remedy in the court at the option of the administrative official bearing re- sponsibility for enforcement of that respective code or ordinance. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -69. Enforcement procedure. (a) An employee of the town who is duly au- thorized by the town manager and responsible for the enforcement of such ordinances, hereinafter referred to as a "code enforcement officer," may initiate code enforcement proceedings and issue citations or notices of violation to a person or persons to appear in front of the special master � 2 -69 when the code enforcement officer, upon personal investigation, has reasonable cause to believe that the person or persons are in violation of the codes cited in this division. Employees who may be designated as code enforcement officers may include but are not limited to, code inspectors, law enforcement officers, public works inspectors, fire safety inspectors, and zoning inspectors. (b) If a violation of the codes is found, the code inspector shall notify the violator, unless subsec- tion (c) below applies, and give such violator a reasonable time, which shall not exceed 30 days, to correct the violation. Should the violation con- tinue beyond the time specified for correction, the code inspector shall notify the special master and request a hearing. The special master shall sched- ule a hearing, and written notice of such hearing shall be hand delivered or mailed as provided in section 2 -75 to the violator. At the option of the special master, notice may additionally be served by publication or posting as provided in section 2 -75. If the violation is corrected and then recurs or if the violation is not corrected by the time specified for correction by the code inspector, the case may be presented to the special master even if the violation has been corrected prior to the special master hearing, the notice shall so state. (c) If a repeat violation is found, the code inspector shall notify the violator but is not re- quired to give the violator a reasonable time to correct the violation. The code inspector, upon notifying the violator of a repeat violation, shall notify the special master and request a hearing. The special master shall schedule a hearing and shall provide notice pursuant to section 2 -75. The case may be presented to the special master even if the repeat violation has been corrected prior to the hearing, and the notice shall so state. If the repeat violation has been corrected, the special master retains the right to schedule a hearing to determine costs and impose the payment of rea- sonable enforcement fees upon the repeat viola- tor. The repeat violator may choose to waive his or her rights to this hearing and pay the costs as determined by the special master. A repeat viola- tion is a violation of a provision of a code or ordinance by a person whom the special master has previously found to have violated the same provision within five years prior to the violation. CD2:5 § 2.69 GULF STREAM CODE (d) If the code inspector has reason to believe a violation of the condition causing the violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare or if the violation is irrepara- ble or irreversible in nature, the code inspector shall make a reasonable effort to notify the viola- tor and may immediately notify the special mas- ter and request a hearing. (Ord. No. 98 -3, § 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -70. Conduct of hearings. (a) At the hearing, the burden of proof shall be upon the town to show by substantial competent evidence that a violation did occur or does exist, or has been repeated. Assuming proper notice of hearing has been given to the respondent, either as actual notice or as provided herein, a hearing may proceed in the absence of the respondent. (b) All testimony shall be under oath and shall be recorded. The formal rules of evidence shall not apply. Irrelevant, immaterial and unduly repeti- tious evidence of a type commonly relied upon by reasonable prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs shall be admissible, whether or not such evidence would be admissible at a trial in the courts of the state. Documentary and physical evidence may be admitted. (c) The special master may inquire of any witness who is testifying before him/her. The respondent, or his attorney and the town attorney and his/her designee shall be permitted to inquire of any witness before the special master. The special master may call any witness deemed nec- essary to provide a full and fair hearing of the case. (d) At the conclusion of the hearing, the spe- cial master shall issue findings of fact based on evidence on the record and conclusions of law, and shall issue an order affording the proper relief consistent with the powers granted herein. The order shall be stated orally at the meeting, and shall be reduced to writing and mailed to the alleged violator within ten working days after the hearing. The order may include a notice that it must be complied with by a specified date and that a fine, as well as the cost of repairs, may be imposed if the order is not complied with by such date. A certified copy of such order may be re- corded in the public records of the county and shall constitute notice to any subsequent purchas- ers, successors in interest, or assigns if the viola- tion concerns real property, and the findings therein shall be binding upon the violator and, if the violation concerns real property, any subsequent purchasers or successors in interest or assigns. (Ord. No. 98 -3, § 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -71. Powers. The special master shall have the power to: (1) Adopt rules for the conduct of his/her meetings and hearings. (2) Subpoena alleged violators and witnesses to his/her hearings. (3) Subpoena evidence as necessary for his/ her hearings, including, but not limited to physical and documentary evidence such as records, surveys, plats and photo- graphs. (4) Take testimony under oath. (5) Issue orders having the force and effect of law which can command whatever steps are necessary to bring a violation into compliance, such decision to be made at the hearing and reduced to writing and mailed to the respondent(s) within ten working days thereafter. (6) Establish and enforce fines pursuant to section 2 -72. (7) Authorize the town attorney to foreclose on liens imposed pursuant to section 2 -72 which remain unpaid after a period of three months. (8) Authorize the reduction of any fine he/she has imposed. (Ord. No. 98 -3, § 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2.72. Administrative fines, costs of re- pair; liens. (a) The special master, upon notification by the code inspector that an order of the special master has not been complied with by the set time or, upon finding that a repeat violation has been committed, may order the violator to pay a fine in an amount specified in this section for each day CD2:6 " " C " " ADMINISTRATION the violation continues past the date set by the special master for compliance or, in the case of a repeat violation, for each day the repeat violation continues, beginning with the date the repeat violation is found to have occurred by the special master. In addition, if the violation is a violation described in subsection 2 -69(d) of this division, the special master shall notify the local governing body, which may make all reasonable repairs which are required to bring the property into compliance and charge the violator with the rea- sonable cost of the repairs along with the fine imposed pursuant to this section. If a finding of a violation or a repeat violation has been made as provided in this section, a hearing shall not be necessary for issuance of the order imposing the fine. If, after due notice and hearing, a special master finds a violation to be irreparable or irreversible in nature, it may order the violator to pay a fine as specified in subsection (b), below. (b) A fine imposed pursuant to this section shall not exceed $250.00 per day for a first viola- tion, and shall not exceed $500.00 per day for a repeat violation, and, in addition may include all costs of repairs pursuant to subsection (a), above. However, if the special master finds the violation to be irreparable or irreversible in nature, it may impose a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 per viola- tion. (c) In determining the amount of the fine, if any, the special master shall consider the follow- ing factors: (1) The gravity of the violation; (2) Any actions taken by the violator to cor- rect the violation; and (3) Any previous violations committed by the violator. (d) A certified copy of an order imposing a fine may be recorded in the public record and thereaf- ter shall constitute a lien against the land on which the violation exists, and upon any other real or personal property owned by the violator. Upon petition to the circuit court, such order may be enforced in the same manner as a court judg- ment by the sheriffs of this state, including levy against the personal property, but such order shall not be deemed to be a court judgment except � 2 -74 for enforcement purposes. A fine imposed pursu- ant to this section shall continue to accrue until the violator comes into compliance or until a judgment is rendered in a suit to foreclose on a lien filed pursuant to this section, whichever occurs first. A lien arising from a fine imposed pursuant to this section runs in favor of the town and the town may execute a satisfaction or re- lease of a lien entered pursuant to this section. After three months from the filing of any such lien which remains unpaid, the town may authorize the town attorney to foreclose on the lien. No lien created pursuant to the provisions of this section may be foreclosed on real property which is a homestead under Section 4, Article X of the State Constitution. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14-98) Sec. 2 -73. Duration. No lien provided under this division shall con- tinue for a period longer than 20 years after the certified copy of an order imposing a fine has been recorded, unless within that time an action to foreclose on the lien is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction. In an action to foreclose on a lien, the prevailing party is entitled to recover all costs, including a reasonable attorney's fee, that it incurs in the foreclosures. The town shall be entitled to collect all costs incurred in recording and satisfying a valid lien. The contin- uation of the lien effected by the commencement of the action shall not be good against creditors or subsequent purchasers for valuable consideration without notice, unless a notice of lis pendens is recorded. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -74. Appeals. An aggrieved party, including the town, may appeal a final administrative order of the special master to the circuit court of Palm Beach County, Florida. Such an appeal shall not be a hearing de novo, but shall be limited to appellate review of the record created before the special master. The appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the execu- tion of the order to be appealed. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14 -98) CD2:7 § 2 -75 Sec. 2 -75. Notices. GULF STREAM CODE (a) All notices required by this section shall be provided to the alleged violator by certified mail, return receipt requested; by hand delivery by the sheriff or other law enforcement officer, code inspector, or other person designated by the local governing body; or by leaving the notice at the violator's usual place of residence with any person residing therein who is above 15 years of age and informing such person of the contents of the notice. (b) In addition to providing notice as set forth in this section, at the option of the special master, notice may also be served by publication or post- ing, as follows: (1) Such notice shall be published once dur- ing each week for four consecutive weeks (four publications being sufficient) in a newspaper of general circulation in Palm Beach County, Florida. The newspaper shall meet such requirements as are pre- scribed under F.S. ch. 50 for legal and official advertisements. (2) Proof of publication shall be made as provided in F.S. §§ 50.041 and 50.051. (3) In lieu of publication as described in this section, such notice may be posted for at least ten days in at least two locations, one of which shall be the property upon which the violation is alleged to exist and the other of which shall be at town hall. (4) Proof of posting shall be by affidavit of the person posting the notice, which affidavit shall include a copy of the notice posted and the date and places of its posting. (c) Notice by publication or posting may run concurrently with, or may follow, an attempt or attempts to provide notice by hand delivery or by mail as required under this section. (d) Evidence that an attempt has been made to hand deliver or mail notice as provided in this section, together with proof of publication or post- ing as provided in this section shall be sufficient to show that the notice requirements of this section have been met, without regard to whether or not the alleged violator actually received such notice. (Ord. No. 98 -3, § 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -76. Procedure to request that a fine or lien imposed pursuant to sec- tion 2 -72 be reduced; conditions and criteria therefor. (a) The owner of real property against which a fine or lien has been imposed pursuant to section 2 -72 may apply to the special master, through the town attorney or his/her designee, for a satisfac- tion of the fine or lien with less than full payment thereof. No such application shall be considered by the special master until the applicant has first shown that: (1) All ad valorem property taxes, special assessments, town utility charges and other government- imposed liens against the sub - ject real property have been paid. (2) The applicant is not personally indebted to the town for any reason. (3) All town code violations have been cor- rected under necessary permits issued therefor. (b) In considering an application to reduce a fine or lien imposed pursuant to section 2 -72, no satisfaction thereof shall be approved by the spe- cial master with less than full payment thereof, unless the special master shall make a specific finding that no violation of any ordinance de- scribed in section 2 -68 of this Code exists on the subject real property. (c) The balance of any fine or lien imposed pursuant to section 2 -72 that is reduced by the special master shall be paid on such terms as approved by the special master. (d) If the property for which an application for a fine reduction is being considered is owned by a government or quasi - government entity, the spe- cial master may reduce such fine even if the violation has not been corrected. (Ord. No. 98 -3, § 1, 5- 14 -98) CD2:8 ..- • • • • • ADMINISTRATION Sec. 2 -77. Provisions supplemental and cu- mulative. Nothing contained in this division shall in any way bar or prohibit the maintenance of a suit at law or in equity by the town to enjoin or correct any violation of the ordinances of the town, nor to bar or prohibit the town from filing charges against any person, firm or corporation violating any town ordinance as provided by existing laws. This division shall be construed to be supplemental and cumulative with any and all other remedies available to the town and not exclusive. (Ord. No. 98 -3, § 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -78. Alternative code enforcement pro- cedures. The town may employ other methods of code enforcement including, but not limited to, the issuance of a notice to appear in county court or arrest for violation of municipal ordinances as provided for in F.S. ch. 901. Unless otherwise specifically authorized and provided for by law, a person convicted of violating a municipal ordi- nance may be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $500.00, and may be sentenced to a defi- nite term of imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, in a municipal detention facility or other facility as authorized by law. (Ord. 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STATEMENTS: ater table elevation below grade during wettest season of the year is 3.0' +• 2. There are no private wells within 75' to any part of the septic tank. 3. There are no public wells within 75' to any part of the septic tank. 4. There is no high water line of lake, canals, or any other water with- in 50' of septic tank. 5. No fill has been placed in septic tank area. 6. There is no public sewer within 100' of property. ROSSI AND MALAVAS I SURVEY OF ENGINEERS, INC. OYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY RAWN R C.9 DATE;d[/Nd '%3 PROOJE CT _73-5 ar FOR K. FI E - IC PG. SCALE: i - ;o T MR. HERBERT V. SCHAEFFER Sheet 1 of 2 wA7Wa. j4Kv,cE . Sll .i ^ /`,Li.`r i i x.07" I n� r IWOA (/ ' DESCRIPTION •A certain Parcel, of Land in''' Section 41 Township 46 South, Range 43 East, Town of Gulfstream, Palm Beach County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: Lot 3 as same appears on the Plat of Place Au Soleil, Town of Gulf Stream as same is recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 69, Public Records, Palm Beach County, Florida, subject to any.and all easements and rights of way of record. STATEMENTS: ater table elevation below grade during wettest season of the year is 3.0' +• 2. There are no private wells within 75' to any part of the septic tank. 3. There are no public wells within 75' to any part of the septic tank. 4. There is no high water line of lake, canals, or any other water with- in 50' of septic tank. 5. No fill has been placed in septic tank area. 6. There is no public sewer within 100' of property. ROSSI AND MALAVAS I SURVEY OF ENGINEERS, INC. OYNTON BEACH. FLORIDA THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY RAWN R C.9 DATE;d[/Nd '%3 PROOJE CT _73-5 ar FOR K. FI E - IC PG. SCALE: i - ;o T MR. HERBERT V. SCHAEFFER Sheet 1 of 2 O'BRIEN, SUITER & O'BRIEN, INC. LAND SURVEYORS 955 N.W. 17TI1 AVENUE. SUITE K -I DELRAY REACH. FLORIDA 33445 April 19, 2007 Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 Attention: William Thrasher, Town Manager Re: 2765 Cardinal Circle, Place Au Soleil, Gulf Stream, Florida Dear Mr. Thrasher: PRONE (561) 276 -4501 FAX (561) 276 -2390 Our office located the ficus tree located near the northeast corner of the above referenced site. The base of the tree is 2.7 feet, more or less, north, in the right of way and 4.1 feet, more or less, south of the right of way, on the subject property. If you have any questions concerning the above or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, O'BRIE/N,, S�UITTER & O'BRIEN, INC. Paul D. Engle Surveyor & Mapper No. 5708 PDE /cb T7 .. 0 INVOICE O'BRIEN, SUITER & O'BRIEN, INC. LAND SURVEYORS 955 N.W. 17TH AVENUE, SUITE K -1 DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33445 APRIL 19, 2007 WILLIAM THRASHER, TOWN MANAGER TOWN OF GULF STREAM 100 SEA ROAD GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 PHONE (561) 2764501 FAX (561) 276 -2390 LOCATE TREE: 2765 CARDINAL CIRCLE, PLACE AU SOLEIL, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ORDER NO. 73 -532 BALANCE DUE: $75.00 1 "Ol'IN N' OF G ULF S, F P PAYrOENT APPROVr/ ' 1 AMT. BY OBLIGATION CK PAYMENT IS DUE UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE AND WILL BE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS INVOICE. A LATE PAYMENT FINANCE CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED AT A RATE OF 1-1/2% PER MONTH (18% ANNUAL PERCENTAGE) IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS INVOICE. ANY UNPAID BALANCES SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL LEGAL AND COLLECTION FEES WHERE APPLICABLE. (PLEASE RETURN COPY WITH REMITTANCE) COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED S. DEVITF III CHRIS D. WHEELER MURIEL J. ANDERSON May 16, 2007 Herbert V. Schaffer 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida Dear Mr. Schaffer: TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA II 33483 Telephone (561) 276 -5116 Fax (561) 737 -0166 Town Manager WILLIAM H. THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLOR HAND DELIVERY ARTICLE 196 Inasmuch as we have had no contact from you with regard to the very large dead tree on your property at 2765 Cardinal Circle, we have had this area surveyed and the results are that 807 of the tree is on your property and 20% is on the public right -of -way. Taking into consideration your concerns that you may be held responsible if any damage to the Bell South control box should result from removal of the tree, we had two arborists, both of whom carry insurance to cover such possibilities, provide a quote for removal of the tree to within 12 inches of the grade. The lowest price quoted was $1,200.00. Since a small portion of the tree is located in the right -of -way, the Town will pay one -half of the cost to remove the tree. Please contact the undersigned with regard to this matter within ten (10) days. Very truly yours, lc% 4_ G)", k-, William H. 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I will submit bill for reasonable care of two trimmings per year with a 20 -80 split. Herbert Schaffer ,_ n COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED 6. DEVITT III CHRIS D. WHEELER MDRIEL J. ANDERSON June 22, 2007 Herbert V. Schaffer 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida Dear Mr. Schaffer: TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA II 33483 SECOND NOTICE OF VIOLATION Telephone (561) 276-5116 Fax (561) 737 -0168 Town Manager WILLIAM H.THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLOR HAND DELIVERY ARTICLE #197 After several conversations with you regarding removal of a dead tree from your property, we issued the FIRST NOTICE OF VIOLATION of Section 22 -31 (4) of the Code of Ordinances declaring that this dead tree constitutes a nuisance. We are once again enclosing a copy of this for your review. You have previously questioned whether this tree is on your property. The Town went to the expense of having a survey made which determined that one -third of the tree had grown onto the Town's right -of -way with the remaining two - thirds being on your property. The Town even offered to pay for one -half the cost of removal and you have not agreed to this. This is to be considered the final official notice to correct this violation within 15 days by removing the tree. Failing to comply with this order shall result in an appearance before the Special Magistrate and further action as provided in Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances, a copy of which is also enclosed. Very truly yours, William H. Thrasher Town Manager Encls 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 I--// ! 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LAND SURVEYORS 955 N.W. 171'11 AVENUE. SUITE K -1 PHONE (561) 276 -4501 DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA 33445 FAX (561) 276 -2390 April 19, 2007 Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 Attention: William Thrasher, Town Manager Re: 2765 Cardinal Circle, Place Au Soleil, Gulf Stream, Florida Dear Mr. Thrasher: Our office located the ficus tree located near the northeast comer of the above referenced site. The base of the tree is 2.7 feet, more or less, north, in the right of way and 4.1 feet, more or less, south of the right of way, on the subject property. If you have any questions concerning the above or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, O'BRIEN, S;UITTER & O'BRIEN, INC. Paul D. Engle Surveyor & Mapper No. 5708 PDE /cb T7 w . INVOICE O'BRIEN, SUITER & O'BRIEN, INC. LAND SURVEYORS 955 N.W. 17TH AVENUE, SUITE K -I DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33445 APRIL 19, 2007 WILLIAM THRASHER, TOWN MANAGER TOWN OF GULF STREAM 100 SEA ROAD GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 PHONE (561) 2764501 FAX (561) 276 -2390 LOCATE TREE: 2765 CARDINAL CIRCLE, PLACE AU SOLEIL, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ORDER NO. 73-532 BALANCE DUE: $75.00 TOW[-,.I OF GULF IS, TIP PAYFOENT APPRi:11/," i AMT. _ BY OBLIGATION /yLSliJq PAYMENT IS DUE UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE AND WILL BE CONSIDERED DELINQUENT IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS INVOICE. A LATE PAYMENT FINANCE CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED AT A RATE OF 1-1/2% PER MONTH (18° /n ANNUAL PERCENTAGE) IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS INVOICE. ANY UNPAID BALANCES SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL LEGAL AND COLLECTION FEES WHERE APPLICABLE. (PLEASE RETURN COPY WITH REMITTANCE) Ldl].EMP W? IV WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED B. DEVITT III CHRIS 0. WHEELER MORIEL J. ANDERSON May 16, 2007 Herbert V. Schaffer 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida Dear Mr. Schaffer: TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA II 33483 Telephone (561) 276 -5116 Fax (561) 737 -0186 Town Manager WILLIAM H. THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLOR HAND DELIVERY ARTICLE 196 Inasmuch as we have had no contact from you with regard to the very large dead tree on your property at 2765 Cardinal Circle, we have had this area surveyed and the results are that 807 of the tree is on your property and 207 is on the public right -of -way. Taking into consideration your concerns that you may be held responsible if any damage to the Bell South control box should result from removal of the tree, we had two arborists, both of whom carry insurance to cover such possibilities, provide a quote for removal of the tree to within 12 inches of the grade. The lowest price quoted was $1,200.00. Since a small portion of the tree is located in the right -of -way, the Town will pay one -half of the cost to remove the tree. Please contact the undersigned with regard to this matter within ten (10) days. Very truly yours, 1j,V' 4, G.)-, William H. Thrasher Town Manager 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 T ° ®§ °m °R)R g% , §_ § / 2 // [§ `` m m j-4 �0 > ;om )( 2 q) a§ /� §o m` k 6§ § , r X 282«2; » a /] e ) M E m!§ m! a 0 e` o §J ( ) ) k` kE § / 0 ƒa; m >`� ; 27 !_ :o ` G) 0/ CD 0 / 2 /§ m }k n2| En ` § \\ a 2 0 co \ 2 C3 0 m ` 0 ®� e k \ ) \} @ m z \o 2 * \g ,Z `« \ § § - cn - - - ) z -1w 2 \[ \§)/ k | >3; ; ` ;3; §\§) / r - §o` eo` d § ) ( [%/ § j § / \ m K j : §} ` ) ) ) § m /§ 2 3 j \ § -m `K , \ 0 j > ? `| w Fn ; @ 0 E2E2 ` (n / ;12 \§Gm m T m 2-0 ) § k)�\ $ 0 f �k/2 e» ( / ®§)§ \ § o § \■ 2222 g , _ - m71 o\°U) ]7� ) ; )j% \M � m m A m \\ � ,, Article Addressed To: Article No. Herbert Scbaffer II 196 2765 Cardinal C' cle Gulf St 3483 Si a (a essee) Date Delivered or Agent Signature (-4m b* 0'7 -14900 _arp - 9 Town Of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, Fla. 33483 Thrasher: Since I have removed over seventy percent of the mass of the tree at my own cost and since you want the tree removed, the town can pay for its removal. I feel that I should be reimbursed for trimming of tree for the past thirty years. I will submit bill for reasonable care of two trimmings per year with a 20 -80 split. Herbert Schaffer —I_ n TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor FRED 6. DEVITT III CHRIS D. WHEELER MURIEL J. ANDERSON June 22, 2007 Herbert V. Schaffer II 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 Dear Mr. Schaffer: SECOND NOTICE OF VIOLATION Telephone (561) 276 -5116 Fax (561) 737 -0186 Town Manager WILLIAM H. THRASHER Town Clerk RITA LTAYLOR HAND DELIVERY ARTICLE /197 After several conversations with you regarding removal of a dead tree from your property, we issued the FIRST NOTICE OF VIOLATION of Section 22 -31 (4) of the Code of Ordinances declaring that this dead tree constitutes a nuisance. We are once again enclosing a copy of this for your review. You have previously questioned whether this tree is on your property. The Town went to the expense of having a survey made which determined that one -third of the tree had grown onto the Town's right -of -way with the remaining two - thirds being on your property. The Town even offered to pay for one -half the cost of removal and you have not agreed to this. This is to be considered the final official notice to correct this violation within 15 days by removing the tree. Failing to comply with this order shall result in an appearance before the Special Magistrate and further action as provided in Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances, a copy of which is also enclosed. Very truly yours, I AI &L ii. William H. Thrasher Town Manager Encls 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 1--// o. z E «« o 0 /<mo ¥4 G! - § 2 - : z [m w k /cmR=! 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Schaffer II 2765 Cardinal Circle 197 Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 S,4 mature (addressee) Date Delivered or AgEnt Signature 612,2107 t2 =32.0 M Peas[ +4 a7 -12 s/8 /1� F) m \\ ��§ �\ k} /a m ) k / \d \t �§ / §§ m \ § \� Cl) /§ o `; m d ca § �`° ®-� ®� ` ° e m k m� (§§ 0 i /[) @ `\ m ) 2 mkkk kG; ( 0 $;me )) § ( v Q $2 m E ( 22 m ƒ m/ \ / m / 3 o mm d GG -n CD 2 M $ ) C) 5Q : ; --I § 2 . } ; o ; s� (§ ° _ K G M ` = 7 }o °` / * /§ ,/ `� p - - - - ) ' § mmm mmm §j)° , \ / (§§ X§� Mkj/ > , 22« m > ��� moo 7 \; 0 � M ® ; § 0 \ / Fn Aƒ \ m a 2 - e 0 0 m f / - M m m a � § a ) ` 0 o/` 2 - m m § z -� x§ ! / \OO ) ak ®0 O ° 0 ` !m2 \2/m o *o x \2@$ m m m /n/ /`2 ) = ` `� ��M� k \� ] R § am c EOE; ; m ; o�=» k �\( ( § dam /§i 0\0 ( \0 !�° � ,@§ `m ) ` \` ` \( m )/ .I RETURN RECEIPT Article Addressed To: Herbert 1i.' Schaffer II 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 Signature (addressee) or Agent Signature Article No. Date Delivered 3 ISVE - Tree Trunk Extension Forestry Tree Trunk Page 1 of 1 Growth in the diameter of plants is due to the cell divisions in the cambium, an extremely thin cylinder of meristermatic tissue found just under the bark. New cells are formed on both sides of the cambium each year. Those to the inside make up the xylem, which conducts water and nutrients; and those to the outside make up the phloem, which transports sugars, amino acids, vitamins, hormones, and stored food. In the xylem, the fibers provide strength and the vessels allow water and nutrient flow to the leaves. The annual rings found in tree stems are a sapwood result of variations in growth rate and in the heartwood type of wood produced early and late in the — —'_ — Vern growing season. Within each ring, the lighter outer bark pit pol : - phloem wood is springwood, formed early in the - -- season with larger, thin walled cells; the cambium— cork cambium darker, thick walled cells of the summerwood - annual rings are formed later in the year. When counting the rings to determine the age of a tree, both of these bands are included in one year. The environmental conditions of an individual - r lrii y tree, most notably the amount of moisture and light available, are recorded each year in its '- Vk'. rings. The width of these rings may be used as vessels fibers i a measure of the health and vigor of the tree. A cross- section of a tree stem reveals differences in its basic structure. Heartwood is found at the center of the tree. It is composed of old xylem tissue that is no longer living, but still retains structural strength and infection resisting ability. Sapwood is the living xylem inside the cambial layer that is actively involved in fluid transport. Researchers have found that the number of annual rings still living at any time is highly variable, ranging from one to 20 rings depending on the species. The living phloem cells just to the outside of the cambium, the inner bark, provide nutrient transport. The outer bark is composed of dead phloem cells that are pushed to the outside, and sloughed off by the tree over time. roots - crown - tree form - Tree Identification Homenaee ISU Forestry Extension -ISU Extension Contact. Paul Wray Last Update: January 3, 1997 http: / /www. extension. iastate .edu /Pages /tree/t-Lu*.htnl 7/27/2007 'r 11 A Tree and Its Trunk FORSite >Contents >How a Tree Grow >A Tree and Its Trunk (1 of 5) A Tree and Its Trunk Understanding the trunk of a tree is key to understanding how a tree works, and a primary reason why trees are so useful. The trunk is the part of a tree that connects the leafy crown with its roots. Roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil, which are then transported up the tree trunk in cells that act much like pipes. This allows the leaves to obtain water and nutrients that are necessary for the manufacture of food from light energy (photosynthesis). Food made in the leaves is then transported down to the roots and to other parts of the tree for growth. The "pipes" in the trunk are known as vascular tissue. It is this vascular tissue which we exploit to make paper and other forest products. A Tree and Its Trunk page 1 2 3 4 5 back Wood is primarily made of xylem (tracheids in conifers, vessel elements in hardwoods) that behave very much like a bundle of straws. Try crushing a bundle of straws from the side. Next try crushing the same bundle of straws from the ends! Page 1 of 1 http: / /www.cnr.vt.edu /dendro /forsite /treetrunk.htm 7/27/2007 A,Tree and Its Trunk page 2 FORSite>Contents >How a Tree Grows >A Tree and Its Trunk (2 of 5) A Tree and Its Trunk The trunk of a tree is composed of several basic parts. The bark of the tree is probably one of the most familiar parts of a tree. The bark is an outer covering of dead tissue, which protects the tree from weather, disease, insects, fire and mechanical injury. Bark characteristics can vary greatly from tree to tree and can be useful in identification. The next layer immediately inside the bark is called the phloem. The phloem is a thin layer of living cells and is responsible for transporting food around the tree. Large amounts of sugar travel down the phloem to the roots. Sugar may also travel up the phloem to other parts of a tree that need energy for growth and maintenance. The next portion of the trunk is called the vascular cambium. The cambium is a very thin layer of living tissue which produces new phloem to its outside and new xylem to its inside. The cambium is most active in the spring and early summer when most tree growth is taking place. During this time of the year the bark of a tree is very loose and can be easily knocked off the tree. Inside the vascular cambium is the largest portion of the trunk known as the xylem. The xylem is composed of dead, thick cells that act as pipes for transporting water and nutrients up the tree. The active portion of the xylem is known as the sapwood. The sapwood is found near the outside of the tree. Older xylem is known as heartwood and is found in the middle of the trunk. The heartwood is often darker in color and is not very active in transport. The darker color is caused by resins, oils and minerals, which are deposited as the Page I of 2 http: / /www.cnr. vt.edu/dendro /forsite /tait2.htm 7/27/2007 A Tree and Its Trunk page 2 Page 2 of 2 tree grows. The xylem (sapwood and heartwood) makes up the majority of a tree trunk. A Tree and Its Trunk page 1 2 3 4 5 http: / /www.cnr. vt.edu/dendro /forsite /tait2.htm 7/27/2007 A Tree and Its Trunk page 3 Page 1 of I FORSite>Contents >How a Tree Grows >A Tree and Its Trunk (3 of 5) A Tree and Its Trunk On close inspection of a tree trunk one can see individual xylem cells. They are arranged longitudinally. The shape of xylem cells is what gives wood its unique characteristics. Pine trees and other conifers have long, narrow xylem cells called tracheids. This shape provides a surface that gives strength to paper products. This is one reason why pine fiber is so valuable to the forest products industry. Oak trees and other angiosperm species have xylem cells with variable shapes. Oaks are unique because they transport water through vessel elements that are so wide they can be seen with the naked eye. A Tree and Its Trunk page 1 2 3 4 5 http: / /www.cnr. vt.edu/dendro /forsite /tait3.htm 7/27/2007 A Tree and Its Trunk page 4 F RSite>Contents >How a Tree Grows >A Tree and Its Trunk (4 of 5) A Tree and Its Trunk At some time during your life you must have seen annual (growth) rings, and you know that each growth ring represents a year. What makes these rings? An annual ring is one year's worth of xylem growth. In most trees the xylem cells formed in the spring are larger than those formed later in the summer. The difference in size results in what appears as a ring. In some species such as oak and ash the spring xylem is so wide you can actually see them with the naked eye resulting in a very clear ring. A Tree and Its Trunk page 1 2 3 4 5 http:// www. cnr .vLedu/dendro /forsite /tait4.htm Page 1 of 1 7/27/2007 iCA CG SULMI ARSORISn C. Way Hoyt Consulting Arborist DATA SHEET 4301 NE 13 Terrace Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334 -4 70 7 Phone: (954)561 -9514 jax• (954)561 -9550 r- Way Hoyt �-Maif 7NayhoytQaofcom Registered Consulting Arborist, ASCA #288 Broward County Certificate of Competency # A - 014 OCCUPATION OWNER OF: YEARS IN BUSINESS: February, 2007 Tree Trimmers & Associates Inc. 4301 N.3E 13TH Terrace Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 (954) 561 -9514 Office (954) 561 -9550 Fax 28 (Incorporated 1979) TYPE OF WORK: All phases of tree care, including trimming, transplanting, fertilizing, cabling and bracing, lightning protection, removal, disease diagnosis, pest control, risk assessment, and horticultural services. SPECIALTIES: Diagnostic services: tree health care, risk assessment, arboricultural specifications for use in standardizing contract work. Forensic examination and accident reconstruction. Also, arborist training services and safety training. EDUCATION Broward Community College ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: 3501 SW Davie Rd. Ornamental Horticulture Fort Lauderdale, Florida UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: Arboriculture, plant pathology, palm culture (Degree not attained) and care, tropical entomology, nursery production, and several horticultural practices courses. MAJOR: Landscape Technology/ Ornamental Horticulture Tree Care Specialist • Horticulturist • Educator • Tree Structures & Liabilities Member: InternationalSociety of Arboriculture i WIC 2 ADDITIONAL TRAINING OR CERTIFICATIONS Registered Consulting Arborist American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) # 288 Certified Arborist: International Society of Arboriculture # SO -0104 State of Florida Certified Pest Control Operator (Lawn & Ornamental) # JF 5920 (American Board of Forensic Examiners) Fellow of The College of American Board of Forensic Examiners (FTCAFE) Board Certified Forensic Examiner (BCFE) Certified Landscape Inspector, Florida Assoc. of Landscape Insp. Numerous Conferences Tree Seminars in over SEMINARS: fourteen states & many cities, SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Lecturer on Tree Structure and Tree Care Practices and Safety in Tree Care. One -day seminars are given at Flamingo Gardens for commercial arborists already in the trade. Private classes are given to prepare arborists for the International Society of Arboriculture certification exam (one night a week for 7 weeks). Arborist of the Year, 1999 International Society of Arboriculture, Florida Chapter. Instructor, Miami -Dade College, South campus, non - credit course in arboriculture. Proctor for International Society of Arboriculture certification exam. Co- chairperson for Broward County Shade Tree Advisory Board (1990- 1994). The board was responsible for writing the ordinances for the protection and uniform care of trees and other landscape in Broward County. Author of articles on tree and palm maintenance, and tree appraisal. 5 C. WAY HOYT Is a horticulturist and arborist specializing in woody plant care, especially trees and palms. He is a graduate of Broward Community College horticulture program, and has also attended the University of Florida. Way is president of Tree Trimmers & Associates, Inc. which is a Ft. Lauderdale, Florida company that performs tree care for properties in South Florida. He also provides consultation services for plant and tree diagnostics, and to write bid specifications for tree care services. Way has been an expert witness in many litigated cases, including wrongful deaths or accidents involved in tree care and in which people were seriously injured where trees were involved. Memberships and certifications: American Society of Consulting Arborists Registered Consulting Arborist # 288 International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist Commercial Society of Arboriculture American Board of Forensic Examiners Board Certified Forensic Examiner Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners Fellow of the College of Forensic E iCA / ^R SULMN a OI CoNSULTigG M�IHTe C. Way Hoyt Consulting Arborist July 26, 2007 Mr. Bill Thrasher Town Manager Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -7427 RE: DEAD FICUS TREE AT 2765 CARDINAL CIRCLE Dear Mr. Thrasher: 4301 NE 13 Terrace Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334 -4 70 7 Phone: (954) 561 -9514 Fax- (954) 561 -9550 E- Mail: Wayhoyt@aol.com At your request I inspected a dead ficus tree on the residential property at 2765 Cardinal Circle. The tree was dead at the time of my inspection. I identified the tree as Ficus retusa. The tree trunk appears to have grown to a large size, and in so doing part of the trunk has grown over the property line onto the Town of Gulf Stream easement area. The trunk and main branches have been cut off to a height of about 15'. In my opinion the tree is a nuisance in that the dead tree is unsightly, may harbor rodents, termites or other problems, and as it decays, may also fall onto publicly accessed property. Although I am not a lawyer, I believe that a tree whose trunk stands wholly on the land of one person belongs to that person. If the trunk stands partly on the land of two or more people, it usually belongs to all the property owners equally. Tree Care Specialist • Horticulturist • Educator • Tree Structures & Liabilities Member. International Society of Arboriculture Town of Gulf Stream Dead Tree at 2765 Cardinal Circle When trees grow across a property line, the landowners are considered tenants in common, even if the tree was substantially on one property and the origin of the trunk extended only a few inches onto the adjoining property. Based on this common law concept, I believe that the removal of the tree in this case is equally the responsibility of the landowner and the Town of Gulf Stream. Disclaimer The statements, opinions and recommendations set forth herein are not legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. All issues regarding matters legal in nature should be directed to legal counsel. CERTIFICATIONS: I, C. Way Hoyt, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief: That the statements of fact contained in this report are true and correct. That the report analysis, opinions, and conclusions are my personal unbiased professional analysis, opinions, and conclusions. 2 That I have no present or prospective interest in the property that is the subject of this report, and I have no personal interest or bias with respect to the parties involved. That my compensation is not contingent upon the reporting of a predetermined direction that favors the cause of the client, the attainment of a stipulated result, or the occurrence of a subsequent event. That my analysis, opinions, and conclusions were developed, and this report has been prepared in conformance with the standards of arboricultural practice and within the science of horticulture. That I personally inspected the tree that is the subject of this report, and that no matter of significant value has been omitted. That this report is of my own maki Sincerely Yours, W t C. Way Ho t, ASC , BCFE Registere Consulting Arborist Board Certified Forensic Examiner Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33483 Building Planning and Ph. (561) 276 -5116 Zoning Department Fax (561) 737 -0188 CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 1 !t CASE NO: CE _ #4_07 July 9, 2007 STATEMENT OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to section 2 -75 of the Town of Gulf Stream Code of Ordinance, the undersigned hereby gives notice of uncorrected violation(s) of the Town of Gulf Stream Code(s) more particular described herein, and requests a PUBLIC HEARING before the CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE of the Town. 1. Location/Address where violation(s) exist(s): 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, FL 2. Legal Description: Tot 3 pi ar-p An Solfij Subdivision 3. Name and address of owner /person in charge where violation(s) exist(s): Herbert V. Schaffer II 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream FL 33483 4. Violation of Town Code Section(s) and description(s): gecti on 22-31 (4) A very large tree that was hatracked and later died remains standing which constitutes a nuisance. (SEE ATTACHED "EXHIBITS OF VIOLATION ") 5. Date of First Inspection: 2-21-07, 5-18-07, 6 -22 -07 6. Date owner first notified of violation(s):2 -21 -07 5 -18 -07 & 6 -22 -07 7. Date on/by, which violations are to be corrected: July 7, 2007 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *IMPORTANT NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Unless the violator corrects the violation(s) described herein by the date set forth above AND CONTACTS THE UNDERSIGNED CODE INSPECTOR AT 561- 276 -5116 to verify COMPLIANCE with the Town Code(s) cited herein, NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED for the above referenced property before the Town of Gulf Stream Code Enforcement Special Magistrate on July 31 2007 at 10 A.M. or as soon thereafter as the case can be heard in the Town Hall Commission Chamber located at 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE at that time to answer allegations that you have violated the above cited sections of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream. IF YOU FAIL TO ATTEND, the Special Magistrate may base his /her findings solely upon presentation by the Town Code Inspector William H. Thrasher, Town Manager Town of Gulf Stream , 1 1 YOU MUST NOTIFY THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM AT (561) 276 -5116 ON OR BEFORE r„ THAT THE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY YOU AND DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE IS NO LONGER IN VIOLATION OF TOWN CODES AND THAT YOU ARE REQUESTING A REINSPECTION. IF THE VIOLATIONS) IS /ARE NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME SPECIFIED FOR CORRECTION, OR IF THE VIOLATION(S) IS /ARE CORRECTED AND THEN RECUR(S), THE CASE MAY BE PRESENTED TO THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE EVEN IF THE VIOLATION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED PRIOR TO THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING. IF YOU FAIL TO NOTIFY THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, IT WILL BE PRESUMED BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE THAT THE PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND OWNED BY YOU CONTINUES TO BE IN VIOLATION. If the Special Magistrate finds that you have committed a violation, he/she may order IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE with the Code and if you fail to comply with such order within the time period set forth therein, he/she can IMPOSE A FINE OF UP TO $250.00 PER DAY for each violation remaining in non - compliance. If the Town is successful in prosecuting your case before the Special Magistrate, FINES WILL BE IMPOSED BY THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. SUCH FINES SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN ON ANY REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY YOU. FAILURE TO PAY SUCH FINES CAN RESULT IN FORECLOSURE AND COLLECTION ACTION BY THE TOWN. If you disagree with a decision of the Special Magistrate, you may appeal to the CIRCUIT COURT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY within 30 DAYS after the Special Magistrate's Order is entered. If you wish to have the Special Magistrate RECONSIDER your case for any reason or if your case was in fine and is now in compliance and you wish to request a REDUCTION IN FINE, an APPLICATION AND THE APPROPRIATE FEE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR ANY SUCH REQUESTS. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH REQUEST MUST BE MET FOR THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE TO RECONSIDER YOUR CASE. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Special Magistrate with respect to any matters considered at subject meeting, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such-purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, upon which record includes testimony and evidence upon which appeal is to be based. (FS 286.0105). PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELF ACCORDINGLY. By: Rita L. Taylor, Tan Clerk Town of Gulf Stream 100 Sea Road Gulf Stream, FL 33483 (561) 276 -5116 YKUYUNAL N° 2806 aTREE �'ffZ][la9CN9I]ERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Licensed & lnsured 4301 N.E. 13th Terrace • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33334 -4707 Phone: (954) 561 -9514 Fax: (954) 561 -9550 NATIONAL ARBORIlT A530CIATION email: wayhov(a� ao( + C. Way Hoyt, ASCA ISA Certified Arborist Propo�r bmitted To: q� ozv71, CJi. -Len Phone S�/ - 07 76 - 5'// Date - V Billing Address (if different thanjob address) 0 We hereby submit speirications and estimates for: .. ......... 9` . , .............. 1 ,f . { �y/� r .....'. ° .... .... .. C.��.: /... ..... J�/!T"........... .. ........... ............................................... ............................... .... ............................... ..... ..... ✓/ . I ....... ............................................................... ............................... .... ....... �...el.. t.. ..f.. r. T6'' ....... 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WE PROPOSE to furnish labor and material — complete in accordance with the above specifications for the sum of: Dollars ($ ) Payment to be made as follows: rN Al, 1. Any sums not paid within thirty (30) days of the due date shall accrue interest at the highest rate (from the original due date). Authored Signature ........................ ... .... ............................... 2. In the event the property owner, or person contracting on behalf of the property owner, fails to pay any sums when due, then and in that event the Note: We may withdraw this property owner or agent agrees to pay all costs of collection of said monies plus reasonable attome s fees. proposal 'd not accepted wdhln.. 30 ............. days. Acceptance of Proposal —The above prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the Signature .............................. ............................... work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. Date Acceptance I Signature— A......................... of . ............................... ............................... PRUNING STUMP LIGHTNING FERTILIZING SPRAYING REMOVAL PROTECTION TREE INJECTION White = Office • Yellow = Client • Pink = Field REMOVAL CABLING CONSULTATION BRACING Proposal 102 CORAL ROAD BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33435 ARMOMST (561) 272 -0406 / TREE SERVICE, INC. DATE: 7 R l O PROPOSAL TT �btnlJ Of cr lCS�t Co.Y"V PHONE: R /0 5' eo, R C9 GCA 11 CIS e cn Y"1 JOB LOCATION: C I , G,I -rS4-,c n We hereby submit estimates for lea pruning in accordance with specifications set by the National Arborist Association. All palm trees shall be trimmed for a neat appearance. Removal of all debris included. UCPmUV e nn e Lr v e i CA r-e&1 b 6DOy, -rr- as x �� I S- /r'e'f IS �nI'w �f In CJClistan_�r= IJfr,i �N� � � �P J _��/ -j7 lIVP fn n(% GfinrA LYNdo r ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL SIGNED DATE: WE PROPOSE HEREBY TO FURNISH MATERIAL AND LABOR - COMPLETE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS, FOR THE SUM OF: _ $ ALL PAYMENTS DUE UPON COMPLETION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. AGENDA I. Call to Order. II. Case No. 4 -07; Herbert V. Schaffer II, 2765 Cardinal Circle Gulf Stream, Florida. 1. Failed to remove the remaining portion of a dead tree in violation of Section 22 -31 (4) of the Gulf Stream Code of Ordinances. SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM SPECIAL MAGISTRATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS HEARING, SAID PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. F.S.S. 286.0105. § 2-42 GULF STREAM CODE ordinance; the town commission may ac- cept or reject such recommendations and may make appointments in the absence of such recommendations. (2) Appoint, and when he deems it necessary for the good of the town, suspend or re- move, all other town employees. He may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to his direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency. (3) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the town except as otherwise provided by charter or by law. (4) Attend all town commission meetings and he shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote. (5) Administer all laws, provisions of the char- ter and acts of the town commission sub- ject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to his supervision. (11) Perform such other duties as are specified in the charter or ordinances of the town or as may be required by the town commis- sion. (12) The town manager shall represent the town before appointive officers of other governments] bodies except when the town commission shall have designated some other person to act. (Ord. No. 89 -3, § 1, 5 -5 -89) Secs. 2.43 -2 -55. Reserved. ARTICLE III. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Secs. 2- 56 -2 -65. Reserved. DIVISION 2. CODE ENFORCEMENT Sec. 2 -66. Title. (6) Prepare and submit the annual budget This division may be known and cited as the and capital programs to the town commis- "Code Enforcement Ordinance of the town of Gulf Stream, Florida." sion. (Ord. No. 98 -3, § 1, 5- 14 -98) (7) Submit to the town commission and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administration activ- ities of the town as of the end of each fiscal year. (8) Make such other reports as the town commission may require concerning the operations of town departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction and supervision. (9) Keep the town commission fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the town and make such recom- mendations to the town commission con- cerning the affairs of the town as he deems desirable. (10) Sign contracts on behalf of the town as directed by the town commission. Sec. 2 -67. Special master; term. (a) There is hereby established a special mas- ter who shall be designated by the town commis- sion. (b) The special master shall be appointed for a term of two years. (c) The special master shall be an attorney and a member of the Florida Bar. (d) The special master shall serve at the plea- sure of the town commission. (e) The special master shall preside over code enforcement matters scheduled to be heard from time to time. (f) Minutes shall be maintained at all hearings presided over by the special master•, all hearings shall be open to the public. The town shall provide CD2:4 " ADMINISTRATION 12-69 " .7 u " clerical and administrative personnel as may be required by the special master for the proper performance of his/her duties. (g) The town attorney or his/her designee shall represent the town by presenting cases before the special master. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -68. Jurisdiction. (a) The special master shall have the jurisdic- tion and authority to hear and decide any alleged violations of the following chapters of the Code and ordinances of the town as the same may be amended from time to time: (1) Chapter 6, Animals; (2) Chapter 10, Businesses, Professions and Occupations; (3) Chapter 18, Emergency Systems; (4) Chapter 22, Nuisances; (5) Chapter 26, Offenses; (6) Chapter 38, Waterways; (7) Chapter 42, Buildings and Building Reg- ulations; (8) Chapter 52, Marine Facilities, Structures and Places; and (9) Chapter 66, Zoning. (10) Chapter 70, Design Manual. (b) The jurisdiction of the special master shall not be exclusive. Any alleged violation of any of the aforesaid codes and ordinances may be pur- sued by appropriate remedy in the court at the option of the administrative official bearing re- sponsibility for enforcement of that respective code or ordinance. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -69. Enforcement procedure. (a) An employee of the town who is duly au- thorized by the town manager and responsible for the enforcement of such ordinances, hereinafter referred to as a "code enforcement officer," may initiate code enforcement proceedings and issue citations or notices of violation to a person or persons to appear in front of the special master when the code enforcement officer, upon personal investigation, has reasonable cause to believe that the person or persons are in violation of the codes cited in this division. Employees who may be designated as code enforcement officers may include but are not limited to, code inspectors, law enforcement officers, public works inspectors, fire safety inspectors, and zoning inspectors. (b) If a violation of the codes is found, the code inspector shall notify the violator, unless subsec- tion (c) below applies, and give such violator a reasonable time, which shall not exceed 30 days, to correct the violation. Should the violation con- tinue beyond the time specified for correction, the code inspector shall notify the special master and request a hearing. The special master shall sched- ule a hearing, and written notice of such hearing shall be hand delivered or mailed as provided in section 2 -75 to the violator. At the option of the special master, notice may additionally be served by publication or posting as provided in section 2 -75. If the violation is corrected and then recurs or if the violation is not corrected by the time specified for correction by the code inspector, the case may be presented to the special master even if the violation has been corrected prior to the special master hearing, the notice shall so state. (c) If a repeat violation is found, the code inspector shall notify the violator but is not re- quired to give the violator a reasonable time to correct the violation. The code inspector, upon notifying the violator of a repeat violation, shall notify the special master and request a hearing. The special master shall schedule a hearing and shall provide notice pursuant to section 2 -75. The case may be presented to the special master even if the repeat violation has been corrected prior to the hearing, and the notice shall so state. If the repeat violation has been corrected, the special master retains the right to schedule a hearing to determine costs and impose the payment of rea- sonable enforcement fees upon the repeat viola- tor. The repeat violator may choose to waive his or her rights to this hearing and pay the costs as determined by the special master. A repeat viola- tion is a violation of a provision of a code or ordinance by a person whom the special master has previously found to have violated the same provision within five years prior to the violation. CD2:5 " ADMDd157RA770N � 2 -74 " " 1 the violation continues past the date set by the special master for compliance or, in the case of a repeat violation, for each day the repeat violation continues, beginning with the date the repeat violation is found to have occurred by the special master. In addition, if the violation is a violation described in subsection 2 -69(d) of this division, the special master shall notify the local governing body, which may make all reasonable repairs which are required to bring the property into compliance and charge the violator with the rea- sonable cost of the repairs along with the fine imposed pursuant to this section. If a finding of a violation or a repeat violation has been made as provided in this section, a hearing shall not be necessary for issuance of the order imposing the fine. If, after due notice and hearing, a special master finds a violation to be irreparable or irreversible in nature, it may order the violator to pay a fine as specified in subsection (b), below. (b) A fine imposed pursuant to this section shall not exceed $250.00 per day for a first viola- tion, and shall not exceed $500.00 per day for a repeat violation, and, in addition may include all costs of repairs pursuant to subsection (a), above. However, if the special master finds the violation to be irreparable or irreversible in nature, it may impose a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 per viola- tion. (c) In determining the amount of the fine, if any, the special master shall consider the follow- ing factors: (1) The gravity of the violation; (2) Any actions taken by the violator to cor- rect the violation; and (3) Any previous violations committed by the violator. (d) A certified copy of an order imposing a fine may be recorded in the public record and thereaf- ter shall constitute a lien against the land on which the violation exists, and upon any other real or personal property owned by the violator. Upon petition to the circuit court, such order may be enforced in the same manner as a court judg- ment by the sheriffs of this state, including levy against the personal property, but such order shall not be deemed to be a court judgment except for enforcement purposes. A fine imposed pursu- ant to this section shall continue to accrue until the violator comes into compliance or until a judgment is rendered in a suit to foreclose on a lien filed pursuant to this section, whichever occurs first. A lien arising from a fine imposed pursuant to this section runs in favor of the town and the town may execute a satisfaction or re- lease of a lien entered pursuant to this section. After three months from the filing of any such lien which remains unpaid, the town may authorize the town attorney to foreclose on the lien. No lien created pursuant to the provisions of this section may be foreclosed on real property which is a homestead under Section 4, Article X of the State Constitution. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14-98) Sec. 2 -73. Duration. No lien provided under this division shall con- tinue for a period longer than 20 years after the certified copy of an order imposing a fine has been recorded, unless within that time an action to foreclose on the lien is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction. In an action to foreclose on a lien, the prevailing party is entitled to recover all costs, including a reasonable attorney's fee, that it incurs in the foreclosures. The town shall be entitled to collect all costs incurred in recording and satisfying a valid lien. The contin- uation of the lien effected by the commencement of the action shall not be good against creditors or subsequent purchasers for valuable consideration without notice, unless a notice of lis pendens is recorded. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2 -74. Appeals. An aggrieved party, including the town, may appeal a final administrative order of the special master to the circuit court of Palm Beach County, Florida. Such an appeal shall not be a hearing de novo, but shall be limited to appellate review of the record created before the special master. The appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the execu- tion of the order to be appealed. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14-98) CD2:7 " Sec. 2.77. Provisions supplemental and cu- mulative. " Nothing contained in this division shall in any way bar or prohibit the maintenance of a suit at law or in equity by the town to enjoin or correct any violation of the ordinances of the town, nor to bar or prohibit the town from filing charges against any person, firm or corporation violating any town ordinance as provided by existing laws. This division shall be construed to be supplemental and cumulative with any and all other remedies available to the town and not exclusive. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14 -98) Sec. 2.78. Alternative code enforcement pro- cedures. The town may employ other methods of code enforcement including, but not limited to, the issuance of a notice to appear in county court or arrest for violation of municipal ordinances as provided for in F.S. ch. 901. Unless otherwise " specifically authorized and provided for by law, a person convicted of violating a municipal ordi- nance may be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $500.00, and may be sentenced to a defi- nite term of imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, in a municipal detention facility or other facility as authorized by law. (Ord. No. 98 -3, � 1, 5- 14 -98) u " CD2:9 � 2 -78 § 22 -31 GULF STREAM CODE (2) Rank vegetational growth that exudes unpleasant or noxious odors, high or rank vegetational growth that may conceal pools of water, trash or filth, or any other de- posits that may be detrimental to health. (3) Brush, weeds or grass that shall be greater than eight inches in height above the ground. (4) Dead or dying trees, grass, shrubs, stumps, roots or obnoxious growth. (5) Sand, soil or other fill material used in connection with or resulting from construc- tion projects. (6) Filth, garbage, trash or debris. (7) Decayed or decaying buildings or struc- tures, ruins of any kind or buildings, docks, walls or other structures in a fail- ing or dangerous condition. (8) Any condition which provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes, or other vermin. (9) Any building or other structure which is in such a dilapidated condition that is unfit for human habitation, or kept in such an unsanitary condition that it is a menace to the health of people residing in the vicinity thereof, or presents a more than ordinary dangerous fire hazard in the vicinity where it is located. (10) All unnecessary or unauthorized noises and annoying vibrations, including ani- mal noises. (11) All disagreeable or obnoxious odors and stenches, as well as the conditions, sub- stances, or other causes which give rise to the emission or generation of such odors and stenches. (12) The carcasses of animals or fowl not dis- posed of within a reasonable time after death. (13) The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream, lake, canal, or body of water by sewage, dead animals, commercial wastes, or other substances. (14) Any building, structure, or other place or location where any activity which is in violation of local, state, or federal law is conducted, performed or maintained. (15) Any accumulation of stagnant water per- mitted or maintained on any lot or piece of ground. (16) Dense smoke, noxious or lethal fumes, lethal gas, soot, or cinders, in unreason- able quantities. (17) Any condition constituting a fire hazard. (18) Any worn -out, scrapped, partially disman- tled, nonoperative, unusable, or discarded materials or objects, such as automobiles or parts thereof, building materials, ma- chinery, metal, wastepaper, rags, glass- ware, tinware, vehicles, boats or parts thereof, or other items of junk. Failure of any vehicle, or parts thereof, to have a valid license plate or other registration certificate specifically attached to the ve- hicle or part thereof, shall be prima facie evidence that such property is worn out, scrapped, nonoperative, unusable or dis- carded. (19) Failure of any person who has cleared land pursuant to a land clearing permit to resod, replant or periodically sprinkle the cleared area to prevent creation of wind- blown dust or dirt. (20) A seawall or bulkhead which falls into a state of disrepair or ruin so as to allow erosion to land adjacent thereto. (Ord. No. 04 -4, § 2, 10 -8 -04) Sec. 22 -32. Foundations, structural mem- bers and exterior surfaces. Foundations and structural members located upon any lot, parcel of land or premises in the town shall provide a safe, firm and substantial base and support for the structure, and shall meet the following conditions, in addition to those set forth by the town's building code. (1) No floor, ceiling, roof, beam or essential horizontal component of a building shall sag in excess of three and one -half percent of its span. CD22:4 NUISANCES ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 22 -I. Litter. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or discard from any automobile or vehicle, or otherwise to discard, throw or deposit any refuse, rubbish, trash, paper, bottles, cans, boxes or other containers, or any other thing or substance what- ever, on a street, road or highway in the town or on the property adjoining such street, road or highway. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or discard any filth, dirt, garbage, shells, trash or refuse or other thing in the waters of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW), in any canal, or the Atlantic Ocean, or in waters within the town limits or adjacent to the town limits. This section shall apply to residents of the town, visitors or boaters. (c) This section shall not apply to persons or property owners residing in the town when depos- iting trash or rubbish in a proper place for collec- tion. (Code 1978, § 8 -5; Ord. No. 91 -10, § 1, 1- 21 -91) State low reference Littering, F.S. § 403.413. Sec. 22 -2. Garage sales. (a) Definition. For the purposes of this section, the term "garage sales" shall mean any sale or offering for sale of personal property by a person, family or other household unit, such personal property having been acquired, possessed and used by the family or household for personal as opposed to business or commercial use, when such sale is to be or is conducted at the present residence of such family or household. "Garage sales" shall include sales commonly referred to as patio sales, driveway sales, yard sales and other such sales. (b) Prohibited. Garage sales are prohibited within the town limits. (Code 1978, § 8 -12) Sec. 22.3. Unlicensed or abandoned motor vehicles. Any motor vehicle located on private property within the town that is unlicensed or is inopera- § 22 -31 ble or abandoned is hereby declared to be a public nuisance affecting the public peace and safety and is prohibited unless such vehicle is stored inside of a building. (Ord. No. 03 -14, § 1, 4 -8 -04) Sec. 22 -4. Obstacles to traffic and parking. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place and/or maintain any obstructions within the pub- lic right -of -way of the town without first being given authority in writing by the town to place said obstructions. Obstructions shall include, but shall not be limited to, hedges, trees, walls, fences, traffic triangles, or other obstacles intended to impede traffic or parking or structures of any kind not previously approved in writing by the town. (b) Any obstacles placed in the town right -of= way in violation of this section may be immedi- ately and summarily removed by the town and shall be removed at the expense of the property owner. (c) Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to the general penalty section of this code or, alternatively, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the town's code enforcement process. (Ord. No. 04 -4, § 1, 10 -8 -04) Editor's note— Ordinance No. 044, § 1, adopted October 8, 2004, set out provisions intended for use m § 22 -3. However, such section exists, therefore at the editor's discretion these provisions have been included as 224. Secs. 22.5- 22 -30. Reserved. ARTICLE 11. UNSIGHTLY, UNSAFE OR UNSANITARY CONDITIONS* Sec. 22.31. Prohibited. It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance for any owner of land within the town to have or permit thereon any: (1) Conditions in violation of any of the pro- visions in this chapter. "Editor's note — Ordinance No. 044, § 2, adopted October 8, 2004, repealed the former Art. II., §§ 22- 31- 22 -34, and enacted a new Art. II as set out herein. The former Art. II pertained to debris, rubbish, weeds and wild growth and derived from §§ 8- 8(a)--(c), 8 -7 of the 1978 Code. CD22:3 " NUISANCES � 22 -31 0 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 22 -1. Litter. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or discard from any automobile or vehicle, or otherwise to discard, throw or deposit any refuse, rubbish, trash, paper, bottles, cans, boxes or other containers, or any other thing or substance what- ever, on a street, road or highway in the town or on the property adjoining such street, road or highway. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or discard any filth, dirt, garbage, shells, trash or refuse or other thing in the waters of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW), in any canal, or the Atlantic Ocean, or in waters within the town limits or adjacent to the town limits. This section shall apply to residents of the town, visitors or boaters. (c) This section shall not apply to persons or property owners residing in the town when depos- iting trash or rubbish in a proper place for collec- tion. (Code 1978, � 8 -5; Ord. No. 91 -10, � 1, 1- 21 -91) State law reference  Littering, F.S. � 403.413. Sec. 22 -2. Garage sales. (a) Definition. For the purposes of this section, the term "garage sales" shall mean any sale or offering for sale of personal property by a person, family or other household unit, such personal property having been acquired, possessed and used by the family or household for personal as opposed to business or commercial use, when such sale is to be or is conducted at the present residence of such family or household. "Garage sales" shall include sales commonly referred to as patio sales, driveway sales, yard sales and other such sales. (b) Prohibited. Garage sales are prohibited within the town limits. (Code 1978, � 8 -12) Sec. 22 -3. Unlicensed or abandoned motor vehicles. Any motor vehicle located on private property within the town that is unlicensed or is inopera- ble or abandoned is hereby declared to be a public nuisance affecting the public peace and safety and is prohibited unless such vehicle is stored inside of a building. (Ord. No. 03 -14, � 1, 4 -8 -04) Sec. 22-4. Obstacles to traffic and parking. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place and/or maintain any obstructions within the pub- lic right -of -way of the town without first being given authority in writing by the town to place said obstructions. Obstructions shall include, but shall not be limited to, hedges, trees, walls, fences, traffic triangles, or other obstacles intended to impede traffic or parking or structures of any kind not previously approved in writing by the town. (b) Any obstacles placed in the town right -of- way in violation of this section may be immedi- ately and summarily removed by the town and shall be removed at the expense of the property owner. (c) Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to the general penalty section of this code or, alternatively, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the town's code enforcement process. (Ord. No. 04 -4, � 1, 10 -8 -04) Editor's note  Ordinance No. 044, � 1, adopted October 8,2004 ' set out provisions intended for use as � 22 -3. However, such section exists, therefore at the editor's discretion these provisions have been included as 224. Secs. 22- 5- 22 -30. Reserved. ARTICLE II. UNSIGHTLY, UNSAFE OR UNSANITARY CONDITIONS" Sec. 22 -31. Prohibited. It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance for any owner of land within the town to have or permit thereon any: (1) Conditions in violation of any of the pro- visions in this chapter. "Editor's note  Ordinance No. 04.4, � 2, adopted October 8, 2004, repealed the former ArL II., �� 2231- 22 -34, and enacted a new Art. II as set out herein. The former Art. II pertained to debris, rubbish, weeds and wild growth and derived from �� 8- 8(a) --(c), 8.7 of the 1978 Code. CD22:3 § 22 -31 GULF STREAM CODE (2) Rank vegetational growth that exudes unpleasant or noxious odors, high or rank vegetational growth that may conceal pools of water, trash or filth, or any other de- posits that may be detrimental to health. (3) Brush, weeds or grass that shall be greater than eight inches in height above the ground. (4) Dead or dying trees, grass, shrubs, stumps, roots or obnoxious growth. (5) Sand, soil or other fill material used in connection with or resulting from construc- tion projects. (6) Filth, garbage, trash or debris. (7) Decayed or decaying buildings or struc- tures, ruins of any kind or buildings, docks, walls or other structures in a fail- ing or dangerous condition. (8) Any condition which provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes, or other vermin. (9) Any building or other structure which is in such a dilapidated condition that is unfit for human habitation, or kept in such an unsanitary condition that it is a menace to the health of people residing in the vicinity thereof, or presents a more than ordinary dangerous fire hazard in the vicinity where it is located. (10) All unnecessary or unauthorized noises and annoying vibrations, including ani- mal noises. (11) All disagreeable or obnoxious odors and stenches, as well as the conditions, sub- stances, or other causes which give rise to the emission or generation of such odors and stenches. (12) The carcasses of animals or fowl not dis- posed of within a reasonable time after death. (13) The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream, lake, canal, or body of water by sewage, dead animals, commercial wastes, or other substances. (14) Any building, structure, or other place or location where any activity which is in violation of local, state, or federal law is conducted, performed or maintained. (15) Any accumulation of stagnant water per- mitted or maintained on any lot or piece of ground. (16) Dense smoke, noxious or lethal fumes, lethal gas, soot, or cinders, in unreason- able quantities. (17) Any condition constituting a fire hazard (18) Any worn -out, scrapped, partially disman- tled, nonoperative, unusable, or discarded materials or objects, such as automobiles or parts thereof, building materials, ma- chinery, metal, wastepaper, rags, glass- ware, tinware, vehicles, boats or parts thereof, or other items of junk. Failure of any vehicle, or parts thereof, to have a valid license plate or other registration certificate specifically attached to the ve- hicle or part thereof, shall be prima facie evidence that such property is worn out, scrapped, nonoperative, unusable or dis- carded. (19) Failure of any person who has cleared land pursuant to a land clearing permit to resod, replant or periodically sprinkle the cleared area to prevent creation of wind- blown dust or dirt. (20) A seawall or bulkhead which falls into a state of disrepair or ruin so as to allow erosion to land adjacent thereto. (Ord. No. 04 -4, § 2, 10 -8 -04) Sec. 22 -32. Foundations, structural mem- bers and exterior surfaces. Foundations and structural members located upon any lot, parcel of land or premises in the town shall provide a safe, firm and substantial base and support for the structure, and shall meet the following conditions, in addition to those set forth by the town's building code. (1) No floor, ceiling, roof, beam or essential horizontal component of a building shall sag in excess of three and one -half percent of its span. CD22:4 IFAX Cover Sheet TO: Attny.Lara Donlon Attn: Chris Phone: RIMIMM Late 7 -27 -07 Number of pages including cover sheet: 4 From: ggITA TAY 7 own of Guli 5veam 100 Sea Rd Gulf Stream, FL 33483 Phone: 561- 276 -5116 REMARKS: o As Requested o Urgent o FYI o For Your Review o Reply Please find enclosed an agenda for the hearing on 7 -31 -07 along with a copy of the applicable Code Sections. 0 originals to Follow by Mail: Yes I CC: Fax Phone: No