Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Respondent: FRANKLIN D. RUSSELL
Judges: CHARLES C. ADAMS
Agency: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Sep. 29, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, January 21, 2005.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES “
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION
OF MOTOR VEHICLES,
Petitioner, Case No.: DMV-04-0545
License No.: TH-0000645
v.
FRANKLIN D. RUSSELL, ; ;
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Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor
Vehicles, files this Administrative Complaint against Franklin D. Russell, Respondent, and
alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the business of mobile home
installation pursuant to section 20.24 and chapter 320, Florida Statutes and Rules 15-2.001, 15C,
and 28-107.004, Florida Administrative Code.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed mobile home
installer in the State of Florida, having been issued license number IH-0000645. The address of
2549 Sidney Blanton, Perry, Florida 32347.
3. On or about May 17, 2004, Wayne Jordan, Division of Motor Vehicles
Community Assistance Consultant, inspected a mobile home that respondent installed for James
and Sylvia Hayes, 8591 Northwest 127" Place, Chiefland, Florida 32626.
4, At the time of his inspection, Mr. Jordan noted the following violations:
A section of two centerline anchors had been cut out and the anchors had been
re-welded and installed. Some concrete had been added to give the
impression of correct installation, in violation of Rule 15C-1.0102(4), Florida
Administrative Code;
b. Incorrect length of anchors were installed, in violation of Rule 15C-1.0102(4),
Florida Administrative Code;
Anchor holes had not been packed in six inch layers, in violation of Rule 15-
C.1.0102(4), Florida Administrative Code;
d. A frame time was not installed within two feet of the end of the front of the
home, in violation of Rule 15C-1.0104(2), Florida Administrative Code;
Four or more frame ties were installed at incorrect angle, in violation of Rule
15C-1.0102(2), Florida Administrative Code;
£ The lower jaw of the frame clamps did not properly clamp the top flange of
the I-beam in all locations, in violation of Rule 15C-1.0102(2), Florida
Administrative Code;
Two or more piers had improper top plates installed, in violation of Rule 15C-
1.0103(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code;
h. The centerline piers on the ends of the home were not installed the correct
length from the end of the home, in violation of Rule 15C-1.0103(1)(c),
Florida Administrative Code;
One loose pier was on the interior I-beam, in violation of Rule 15C-
1.0103(1}{b), Florida Administrative Code;
No fasteners were found on the end walls of the home, in violation of Rule
15C-1.0104(6), Florida Administrative Code, and
k. Site was improperly prepared as water runs under the home on the back side,
in violation of Rule 15C-1.0102(3).
5. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated section 320.8249(9)(g), Florida
Statutes, by violating the installation standards contained in Rules 15C-1.0102 to 15C-1.0104,
Florida Administrative Code.
EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS
You have the right to request a hearing to be conducted in accordance with sections
120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified
representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to
have subpoena(s) and subpoena(s) duces tecum issued on your behalf if a hearing is requested.
In response to the allegations set forth above, you must make one of the following elections and
file your response within twenty-one (21) days from the date of your receipt of this
Administrative Complaint. Please make your election on the enclosed Election of Rights form
and ensure the Department receives it within 21 days.
1. If you admit the material fact(s) alleged in this Administrative Complaint, you may request a
hearing, pursuant to section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes, before the Division of Motor Vehicles
Hearing Officer. At this hearing, you would be given an opportunity to challenge the
conclusions of law and/or present either written and/or oral evidence in mitigation of any
proposed penalty. A request for this type of hearing, in which no material facts are in dispute,
should be directed to the Department by checking the appropriate space, marked as “1” on the
Election of Rights form and ensuring the Department receives it within 21 days from the date of
your receipt of this Administrative Complaint.
2. If you dispute any material fact alleged in this Administrative Complaint, you must present
sufficient evidence of your dispute and you may request a hearing, pursuant to section 120.57(1),
Florida Statutes, at the Division of Administrative Hearings before an Administrative Law Judge.
A request for this type of evidentiary hearing, in which material facts are in dispute, should be
directed to the Department by checking the appropriate space, marked as “2” on the Election of
Rights form, specifying the material allegations of fact you are disputing and ensuring the
Department receives it within 21 days from the date of your receipt of this Administrative
Complaint. If you elect an evidentiary hearing, you must keep the Department informed of your
current mailing address; failure to do so may be considered a waiver of your right to an
evidentiary hearing.
3. If you wish to settle this matter now, indicate this by checking the appropriate space,
marked as “3” on the Election of Rights form and ensure the Department receives it, along with
any required check made payable to the Division of Motor Vehicles, and the signed Settlement
Stipulation within 21 days from the date of your receipt of this Administrative Complaint.
In the event you fail to file your election in this matter with the Department within 21
days from your receipt of this Administrative Complaint, your failure may be considered a
waiver of your right to dispute the alleged facts and the Department may proceed to enter a
Final Order.
Pursuant to section 120.573, Florida Statutes, mediation is not available for this
proceeding.
WHEREFORE, the Department hereby gives notice of its intent to enter an Order
imposing one or more of the following penalties: revocation or suspension of Respondent's
license, imposition of an administrative fine, placement of Respondent on probation, imposition
of testing requirements and/or any other relief deemed appropriate.
‘arl A. Ford, Direct
Division of Motor Vehicles
Department of Highway Safety and
Motor Vehicles
Neil Kirkman Building, Room B439, MS 60
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0600
Filed in the official records of the
Division of Motor Vehicles
this 2222 day of July, 2004.
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Copies furnished:
Dwight Davis, Bureau Chief
Division of Motor Vehicles
Phil Bergelt, Program Manager
License Installer Program
By certified mail to:
Franklin D. Russell
2549 Sidney Blanton
Perry, Florida 32347
Docket for Case No: 04-003566PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 04, 2005 |
Final Order filed.
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Jan. 21, 2005 |
(Joint) Settlement Stipulation filed.
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Jan. 21, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 20, 2005 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Jan. 13, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Amended Witness List filed.
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Dec. 01, 2004 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 20, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Nov. 30, 2004 |
Witness List filed.
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Nov. 30, 2004 |
Letter to Judge Adams from C. Bishop, Jr., regarding the enclosed Motion to Continue filed.
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Nov. 30, 2004 |
Petitioner`s Witness List filed.
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Oct. 12, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 12, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 6, 2004; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Oct. 08, 2004 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Sep. 29, 2004 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Sep. 29, 2004 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 29, 2004 |
Agency referral filed.
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Sep. 29, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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