Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Respondent: TRINITY MCCALL
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Locations: Lake Wales, Florida
Filed: Sep. 19, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, January 26, 2007.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA PILED
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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES -
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLESOS SEP 19 A}
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DIVISION
OF MOTOR VEHICLES,
Petitioner, Case No.: DMYV-06-757
License No.: TH-0000494
v.
‘TRINITY MCCALL, Dl - 4S 24
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 Trinity McCall, 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-0000494. The address of
record is 4135 Cottage Hill, Lake Wales, Florida 33859.
COUNT ONE
3. Petitioner realleges and incorporates as if fully stated herein the allegations
contained in the paragraphs above. |
4. On or about June 8, 2006, James McGowan, Division of Motor Vehicles
Community Assistance Consultant, inspected a mobile home that respondent installed for Mary
Lou, Witte, of 8606 Gibson Oaks Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33809.
5, At the time of his inspection, Mr. McGowan noted the following violations:
6.
Home was delivered and installed before the permit was obtained, in violation
of Rule 15C-2.0073(8), Florida Administrative Code;
Installer decal was not affixed to home, in violation of Rule 15C-2.0073(7)(d),
Florida Administrative Code; ,
. There was no bonding wire at mate line between frames, in violation of Rule
5C-2.0072(4)(a), Florida Administrative Code, and
. Trim and soffit at the end gables was not finished and not moisture proof, in
violation of Rule 15C-2.0073(6), Florida Administrative Code.
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,
Horida Administrative Code.
7.
COUNT TWO
Petitioner realleges and incorporates as if fully stated herein the allegations
contained in paragraphs one and two, above.
8.
On or about June 8,'2006, James McGowan, Division of Motor Vehicles
Community Assistance Consultant, inspected a mobile home that respondent installed for
Florence Pearson, of 2525 Shiner Drive, Lake Wales, Florida 33898.
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At the time of his inspection, Mr. McGowan noted the following violations:
a. Installer decal was not affixed to home, in violation of Rule 15C-2.0073(7)(d),
Florida Administrative Code;
. Home was not installed level, the back door was not blocked so that it will
open and close, in violation of Rule 15 C-2.0073(6), Florida Administrative
Code;
Diagonal auger anchors were installed to 5°10” on center, in violation of Rule
15C-1.0104(2), Florida Administrative Code, and
Two corner piers were single blocked in excess of 24” high, in violation of
Rule 15C-1.0103(1)(d), Florida Administrative Code.
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10. 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.
COUNT THREE
11. Petitioner realleges and incorporates as if fully stated herein the allegations
contained in paragraphs one and two, above.
12. On February 28, 2006, the Department entered a Final Order placing Respondent
on probation for a period of six months, The Order required that Respondent was not to violate
section 320.8249, Florida Statues and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, the Order also
stated that a violation of the terms of this probation shall be considered a violation of probation
and section 320.8249, Florida Statutes, for which probation may be revoked and disciplinary
action taken.
13. Based on the foregoing and Counts one and two above, Respondent has violated
the terms and conditions of probation and section 320.8249, Florida Statutes
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
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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 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,
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 fatlure 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.
atl A. Ford, Director
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 2prctay 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:
Trinity McCall
4135 Cottage Hill
Lake Wales, Florida 33859
Docket for Case No: 06-003529PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 26, 2007 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 24, 2007 |
Stipulation and Joint Motion for Relinquishment of Jurisdiction filed.
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Dec. 15, 2006 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 30, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; Lake Wales, FL).
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Dec. 12, 2006 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 30, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; Lake Wales, FL).
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Dec. 11, 2006 |
Letter to Judge Manry from T. McCall requesting continuance of hearing filed.
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Nov. 22, 2006 |
Order Granting Motion to Amend.
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Nov. 15, 2006 |
Order Granting Motion for Leave to Withdraw (V. R. Smith).
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Nov. 09, 2006 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for December 15, 2006; 9:30 a.m.; Lake Wales, FL).
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Nov. 08, 2006 |
Letter to Judge Manry from T. McCall requesting a 30 day extension filed.
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Nov. 08, 2006 |
Department`s Proposed Prehearing Statement filed.
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Nov. 06, 2006 |
Motion to Amend the Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 02, 2006 |
(Proposed) Order Granting Leave to Withdraw filed.
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Nov. 02, 2006 |
Motion for Leave to Withdraw filed.
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Oct. 11, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 11, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 15, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Lake Wales, FL).
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Sep. 27, 2006 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Response to Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Agency referral filed.
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Sep. 19, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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