Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Respondent: JOSEPH D. TODD
Judges: SUZANNE F. HOOD
Agency: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Locations: Lake City, Florida
Filed: Jul. 26, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, September 11, 2006.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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License No.: IA-0000770
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JOSEPH D. TODD,
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor
Vehicles, files this Administrative Complaint against Joseph D. Todd, 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-0000770, The address of
13021 139" Place, Wellborn, Florida 32094,
3. On or about April 7, 2006, Wayne Jordan, Division of Motor Vehicles
Community Assistance Consultant, inspected a mobile home respondent installed for Don and
Leah Christensen; 9810 Northwest 66" Terrace, Chiefland, Florida 32626
4. At the time of his inspection, Mr. Jordan noted the following violations:
‘a. No installer label was placed on the home, in violation of Rule 15C-
2.0073(7)(d), Florida Administrative Code;
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b. I-beam piers were improperly placed, in violation of Rule 15C-1.0102(2),
Florida Administrative Code;
c. Not enough centerline piers were used and improper sized base pads were .
used, in violation of Rule 15C-1.0102(1), Florida Administrative Code;
d. Stabilizer plates were angled off center, in violation of Rule 15C-1.0102(2),
Florida Administrative Code;
e. Condensation was found in one of the HVAC ducts, in violation of Rule 15C-
1.0102(1), Florida Administrative Codes;
£ Small leak found in the 3” drain line, in violation of Rule 15C-1.0102(1),
Florida Administrative Code; ;
Water line crossovers were not insulated, in violation of Rule 15C-1.0102(1),
Florida Administrative Code;
h. Drain lines were not supported at 4” intervals, in violation of Rule 15C-
1.0102(1), Florida Administrative Code, and
i. Bottom board was not repaired in several locations, in violation of Rule 15C-
1.0102(1), Florida Administrative Code.
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, io call and cross-examine witnesses, and to
have subpoena and subpoena 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, 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 may be considered a
waiver of your right to an evidentiary hearing.
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.
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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, Director
Division of Motar 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 2/7 day of June, 2006.
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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:
Joseph D. Todd
13021 139" Place
Wellborn, Florida 32094
Docket for Case No: 06-002695
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 18, 2006 |
Final Order filed.
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Sep. 11, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 08, 2006 |
Settlement Stipulation and Motion for Return of Jurisdiction filed.
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Aug. 01, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 25, 2006; 10:00 a.m.; Lake City, FL).
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Aug. 01, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 26, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 26, 2006 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 26, 2006 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jul. 26, 2006 |
Agency referral filed.
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