Code Compliance Magistrate Hearing (2025-05-14)

Town of Jupiter Code Compliance Magistrate Hearing Minutes – May 14, 2025 10:00 am 1 Presiding Magistrate: Leonard Rubin Code Supervisor: Chris Ailes Code Officers: Paul Ruddock, Henry Cardoso, Dave King Town Attorney: Tom Baird Hearing Clerk: Dean Fowler Oath given by Dean Fowler RESPONENT’S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLY: 1. Case 24-000952: 900 Penn Trl. Secs. 24-84 Engineering construction permit required and 27-2626(6) Mooring / dock setbacks – Code Supervisor Ailes Respondents requested a hearing to request an extension of time for compliance. Winn Klaine was present at hearing and declined to review the case file. Town staff had no objection to the request due to PZ timelines for review and request for variance. Magistrate Rubin granted Respondent’s request to extend the compliance date from 6/14/25 to 10/24/25. Hearing cost remain due on or before 6/14/25. VIOLATION CASES: 1. Case 24-001433: 310 Reo Dr. Secs. 21-250 Building permit required – Code Officer Cardoso Respondent was not present at hearing. CCO Cardoso presented sworn testimony. Magistrate Rubin found Respondent in violation and ordered compliance on or before May 29, 2025, or be fined $100.00 per day for every day the violation continues thereafter. Administrative Costs were assessed in the amount of $358.58 due on or before the date set for compliance. 2. Case 25-000546: 212 1st St. Sec. 21-111(6)(a-d) Owner responsibility – Illegal kitchen – Code Officer Ruddock Respondent was present at hearing and reviewed the file prior to hearing, with translation provided by her daughter. She had no objection to the file being entered into evidence. CCO Ruddock presented sworn testimony. Ms. Pablo provided sworn testimony. Magistrate Rubin found Respondent in violation and ordered compliance on or before May 29, 2025, or be fined 250.00 per day for every day the violation continues thereafter. Administrative Costs were assessed in the amount of $182.30 due on or before the date set for compliance.

Town of Jupiter Code Compliance Magistrate Hearing Minutes – May 14, 2025 10:00 am 2 ANNOUNCEMENT: The next hearing is scheduled for July 9, 2025. ADJOURN