Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Respondent: JOHN C. BOLEN, JR.
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Dec. 20, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, February 14, 2005.
Latest Update: Nov. 14, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
DIVISION I
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner, Cou -US7 Y pL
vs. Case No. 2003-085954
JOHN C. BOLEN, JR.,
D/B/A BOLEN BUILDERS, INC.,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint before the Construction Industry Licensing
Board, against JOHN C. BOLEN, JR., ("Respondent”), and says:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of contracting
pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 489, Florida Statutes.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, a Certified Residential
Contractor, in the State of Florida, having been issued license number CR 1250517
3. Respondent's last known address is 15531 Old Cheney Highway, Orlando, Florida
32828.
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4. Atall times material hereto, Respondent was licensed to do business as an
individual.
5. On or about February 18, 2003, Respondent, doing business as Bolen Builders,
Inc., contracted with Pamela Harrah (“Harrah”) for a room addition at 207 East Pierce Avenue,
Orlando, Florida.
6. The contract price was $33,700, and Respondent was paid $29,055.
7. Section 489.1425(1), Florida Statutes, provides that any agreement or contract for
repair, restoration, improvement, or construction to residential real property must contain a
written statement explaining the consumer’s rights under the Construction Industries Recovery
Fund, except where the value of atl labor and materials does not exceed $2,500.
8. Respondent failed to include notice of the Construction Industries Recovery Fund
in the contract.
9. Section 489.119(6)(b), Florida Statutes, provides that each registration or
certification number of each contractor or certificate of authority number for each business
organization shall appear in each offer of services, business proposal, bid, contract, or
advertisement, regardless of medium, as defined by board rule, used by that contractor or
business organization in the practice of contracting.
10. Respondent failed to include his license number on the contract.
11. | Respondent commenced work on the project after the proper permits were
obtained.
12. After April 26, 2003, Respondent ceased work on the project, thereby abandoning v
the project.
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13. Onor about August 29, 2003, Tri-City Blectrical Contractors, Inc. filed a Claim of
Lien against the Harrah property, in the amount of $4,686 for the unpaid balance due them.
14, Respondent failed to satisfy the lien within 75 days of filing.
15. Onor about July 25, 2003, Kenneth W. Ritter (“Ritter”), of Southwick, Inc.,
signed a Subcontractor’s Affidavit and Final Waiver of Lien.
16. Ritter certified that be had been paid in full, in the amount of $4,099, by Harrah.
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17. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
"4 through sixteen as fully set forth herein.
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ae 18, Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated section 489.1 291(B)1, Florida
VY Statutes, by committing mismanagement or misconduct in the practice of contracting that causes Y
financial harm to a customer. Financial mismanagement or misconduct occurs when valid liens
have been recorded against the property of a contractor's customer for supplies or services
ordered by the contractor for the customet’s job; the contractor has received funds from the
customer to pay for the supplies of services; and the contractor has not had the liens removed
from the property, by payment of by bond, within 75 days after the date of such liens.
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19. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
& through sixteen 4s fully set forth herein.
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x 20, Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 489.129(1)@), Florida
Statutes, by abandoning @ construction project in which the contractor is engaged or under
contract aS 8 contractor.
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21. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
through sixteen as fully set forth herein.
& 22. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 489.129(1)(i), Florida
‘ Statutes, by failing in any material respect to comply with the provisions of this part or violating
a rule or lawful order of the board, by failing to include his license number on the contract, in
violation of Section 489.1 19(6)(b), Florida Statutes.
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23. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
through sixteen as fully set forth herein.
ce 24, Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 489.129(1)@), Florida
Statutes, by failing in any material respect to comply with the provisions of this part or violating
a rule or lawful order of the board, by failing to include notice of the Construction Industries
Recovery Fund in the contract, in violation of Section 489.1425(1), Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Construction Industry Licensing
Board enter an Order imposing one or more of the following penalties: place on probation,
reprimand the licensee, revoke, suspend, deny the issuance or renewal of the certificate or
registration, require financial restitution to a consumer, impose an administrative fine not to
exceed $5,000 per violation, require continuing education, assess costs associated with
investigation and prosecution, impose any or all penalties delineated within Section 455.227(2),
Florida Statutes, and/or any other relief that the Board is authorized to impose pursuant to
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Signed this OO by of
Chapters 489, 455, Florida Statutes, and/or the rules promul, ted thereunder.
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Case # 2003-085954
PC Found: June 22, 2004
Div I: Del Vecchio / Alford
Charles J. Pellegaizti /
Assistant General Counsel
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Docket for Case No: 04-004574PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 14, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 14, 2005 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner).
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Jan. 14, 2005 |
Order of Consolidation. (consolidated cases are: 04-4565PL and 04-4574PL)
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Jan. 14, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 14, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for February 24 and 25, 2005; 9:00am; Orlando).
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Jan. 03, 2005 |
Petitioner`s Response to Initial Order filed.
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Dec. 28, 2004 |
Joint Motion for Extension of Time filed.
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Dec. 20, 2004 |
Agency referral filed.
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Dec. 20, 2004 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 20, 2004 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Dec. 20, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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