Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: RAMPART PROPERTIES, INC.
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Nov. 23, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, January 19, 2006.
Latest Update: Jan. 03, 2025
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RAMPART PROPERTIES INC. Serial Number 8944
License Type 2101 Elevator
Respondent.
Case Number 2005027338
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against RAMPART PROPERTIES INC.,
(‘Respondent’), and says:
4. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the operation of elevators, pursuant to Section
20.165 and Chapter 399, Florida Statutes. .
2, Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, subject to the jurisdiction of the Division of
Hotels and Restaurants. The respondent's business.address of record is 5000 GULF BLVD, ST
PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 337062401. The mailing address of record is RAMPART PROPERTIES INC.
at 10033 9TH ST N SECOND FLOOR, ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 337163805.
3. Areview of the licensure records of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants reveals that the Certificate of
Operation for this conveyance has expired; however, the operation continues, in violation of the provisions
of Chapter 399, Florida Statutes, and / or the rules promulgated thereto governing operation of the
conveyance, The violation(s) and applicable law are described in Exhibit “A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. Inspection documents are attached as Exhibit “B", incorporated herein
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests entry of an Order imposing one or more of the following
penalties: administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 per offense; suspension, revocation, and/or any other relief
authorized by Chapter 399, Florida Statutes, or the rules promulgated thereto.
Signed May 19, 2005 ‘Ga
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Cathy C. White, Gueau Chief .
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT: .
Charles F. Tunnicliff, Lead Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0153834
Department of Business & Professional Regulatio
4940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER:
going ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
2005.
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the fore
hand served by me on this, day of _
Received by:
Operator's Signature
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Title
Division Employee's Signature
Title
Form revised 03.01.05
Case Number; 2005027338
RAMPART PROPERTIES INC.
License Type: 2104
Certificate Number: 8941
EXHIBIT A
241, 2004 the operator was in violation of Florida Statute 399 (FS) and/or the Rules of
[tis alleged that on June
au of Elevator Safety, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), in the
the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bure
following particulars:
4. 399.061(1)(A) FS Certificates of operation may be renewed only for vertical conveyances having a
current satisfactory inspection. :
OBSERVED ELEVATOR IN OPERATION WITH AN EXPIRED CERTIFICATE OF
OPERATION AND NO SATISFACTORY INSPECTION ON FILE.
2. 399.07(1) FS The owner of an elevator operating with an expired certificate of operation Is in
violation of this chapter... The department shall adopt by rule a fee schedule for the
renewal of certificates of operation.
OBSERVED ELEVATOR IN OPERATION WITH AN EXPIRED CERTIFICATE OF
OPERATION AND NOT HAVING PAID THE REQUIRED ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE.
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Form revised 03.01.05
Case Number: 2005027338
RAMPART PROPERT! Es INC.
License Type: 2104
Certificate Number: 8941
State of Florida
Div ‘on of Hotels and Restat ints pf
Bureau of Elevator Safety
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EXPIRED ELEVATOR CERTIFICATE VISIT VERIFICATION Dist
Serial Number: | 8941 | Expiration Date: | 8/1/2002 ea 22
Owner Name: amP ARE Hope hes Lac, Letter #: 3
Building Name: | GULF 5000 CONDO
Address: 5000 GULF BLVD, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33706-2401
~ | 4 eh ‘Was elevator
operational?
Date of Visit: Time of Visit:
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Was Certificate Kes)
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found in car?
If yes, date of expiration on Certificate:
¢ [ 67 [2002]
Corrected Address:
SHINE AS AGBNE |
Corrected Mailing Address:
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New Owner:
When | visited this site | observed that the elevator/escalator/dumbwaiter/lift was
in operation and did not have a current certificate as required by Chapter 399.07,
Florida Statute.
DBPR Employees Signature. aay heat —
Name (Print): Lacey SLE Title: sa vA ETY SEC.
If unable to verify, indicate why: Unable to access building Unable to locate
building O Building torn down O Other (explain in comments)
Comments: Lie fal Ae an Sit pity et. epee. of
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Person contacted signature:
Name (Print):
Title:
Company Name: : Date:
Phone #:(_) LETTER CODES
Letter # 1=Exp 8/1/02 not paid 2 years needs inspection
Letter# 2~Exp 8/1/02 not paid 2 years passed inspection
Letter # 3