Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
Respondent: DAVID J. WORLEY, D/B/A FOUR D DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Judges: T. KENT WETHERELL, II
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Feb. 13, 2008
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
Latest Update: Jan. 21, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
CONSTR ON INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
DIVISION I
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS |AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 2007-011870
DAVID J. WORLEY
D/B/A FOUR D DEVELOPMENT, INC.,
Respondent.
Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND) PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint before the Construction Industry Licensing
Board, against DAVID J. WO. Vv, D/B/A FOUR D DEVELOPMENT, INC, (“Respondent”),
and says:
1. Petitioner is the s if 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, atd has been at all times material hereto, a Certified Residential
Contractor, in the State of Flprifia, having been issued license number CR C020161, which is
currently cutrent and active.
3. Respondent's addiess of record is P.O. Box 1641, Lutz, Florida 33549.
4, At all times matdrial hereto, Respondent was the primary qualifying agent for
Four D Development, Inc. (“Four D Development”).
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5. At all times material hereto, Four D Development did not have a qualified
business license.
6. Section 489.1195
agents for a business organizati
operations of the business organi
both for the organization in gerier:
7. On or about I
Development, entered into a
residence at Lot 4, Block 1, Sw
8.
Homeowners’ Construction Reco
9.
The contract pric
Clark has paid Respondent appro.
10. Worley abandoned
11. At the time Worle:
than the percentage of the total |co
12.‘ To date, Responde:
13. Respondent obtain
otherwise finalize the permit.
14, Petitioner reallege:
through thirteen as though fully
at
The contract fail
ra
(a), Florida Statutes, provides that all primary qualifying
are jointly and equally respongible for supervision of all
ation; for all field work at all sites; and for financial matters,
ljand for each specific job.
ember 21, 2005, Respondent, doing business as Four D
nitract with John Clark (“Clark”) to build a single-family
ater Estates, Sweetwater Drive, Tampa, Florida.
d to include provisions notifying Clark of the Florida
ery Fund.
for the aforementioned project was $301,000.00, of which
imately $86,000.00.
the project.
abandoned the project, the percentage of completion was less
tract price paid by Clark at the time of abandonment.
has failed to provide any amount of restitution to Clark.
da permit for the project, but failed to pass final mspection or
COUNTI
and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
forth herein.
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15. Section 489.1195{1)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that all primary qualifying
agents for a business organizatipn are jointly and equally responsible for supervision of all
operations of the business organization; for all ficld work at all sites; and for financial matters,
both for the organization in generp] and for each specific job.
If. Based on the fordgbing, the Respondent violated section 489.129(1)(i), Florida
Statutes, by failing in any material| respect to comply with the provisions of Chapter 489, Part I,
Florida Statutes, by violating section 489.1195(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
COUNT H
17. Petitioner reall¢gds|and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
through thirteen as though fully spt forth herein.
18. Section 489.1425(1}, Florida Statutes, requires that any agreement or contract for
repair, restoration, improvement, jor construction to residential real property must contain a
-written statement explaining (he| onsumer’s rights under the recovery fund, except where the
value of all labor and materials do¢s not exceed $2,500.00.
19. Based on the ford¢going, the Respondent violated section 489.129(1)(i), Florida
Statutes, by failing in any materifl respect to comply with the provisions of Chapter 489, Part I,
Florida Statutes, by violating [ ion 489.1425(1), Florida Statutes.
COUNT JIT
20, Petitioner reallegds| and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
forth herein.
through thirteen as though fully
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21, Based upon the foregoing, the Respondent violated Section 489.129(1)(g)2.,
Florida Statutes, by committing mismanagement or misconduct in the practice of contracting that
causes financial harm lo a custujuet, Financial mismanagement or misconduct occurs when the
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contractor bas abandoned a custo:
percentage of the total contract] pr
the contractor is entitled to retain
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er's job and the percentage of completion is less that than the
ce paid to the contractor as of the time of abandonment, unless
uch funds under the terms of the contract or refunds the cxcess
funds within 30 days after the job |ig abandoned.
22. ‘Petitioner reallege.
through thirteen as though fully s
23. Based on the fo
Statutes, by abandoning a const
contract as a contractor. A proje
terminates the project without jugt
COUNT IV
and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
t forth herein.
going, Respondent violated section 489.129(1)qj), Florida
ction project in which the contractor is engaged or under
t|may be presumed abandoned after 90 days if the contractor
cause or without proper notification to the owner, including
the reason for termination, or fails|to perform work without just cause for 90 consecutive days.
24.
through thirteen as though fally s
25, Based upon the for
Statutes, by proceeding on any jo)
inspections.
26. ‘Petitioner reallege
through thirteen as though fullyse
27.
Based on the for
Statutes, by committing incompet
COUNT V.
Petitioner realleges| and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
forth hercin. |
going, the Respondent violated Section 489.129(1)(o), Florida
without first| obtaining applicable local building permits and
COUNT VI
and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one
forth herein.
going, Respondent violated section 489.129(1)(m), Florida
mee or mismanagement in the practice of contracting.
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WHEREFORE, Petitio
Board enter an Order imposing
reprimand the licenses, revoke,
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respectfully requests the Construction Industry Licensing
lohe or more of the following penallies: place on probation,
suspend, deny the issuance or renewal of the certificate or
registration, require financial |regtitution to a consumer, impose an administrative fine not to
exceed $10,000.00 per violatio:
investigation and prosecution, jim
require continuing education, assess costs associated with
pose 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
Chapters 489, 455, Florida Statutes, and/or the rules promulgated thereunder.
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Signed th:
PC Found: September 25, 2007
Div I: Stewart & Thoruton
COUNSEL FOR DEPARTMENT:
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
Office of the General Counsel
1940 N, Monroe Street, Ste. 42
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2202
Case #: 2007-011870
KDC
23” day of Saget , 2007.
Apri] Hammonds
Chief Construction Attorney
FILED
Oepartment of Business and Professional Regulation
AGENCY CLERK
CLERK Sirah 2. i ee
OD
DATE, balty Aad
Docket for Case No: 08-000722
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 13, 2008 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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May 12, 2008 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction Without Prejudice filed.
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May 07, 2008 |
Petitioner`s Disclosure of Witnesses filed.
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Apr. 30, 2008 |
Petitioner`s Motion for Summary Final Order, or in the Alternative, Petitioner`s Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Apr. 08, 2008 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for May 15, 2008; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 03, 2008 |
Joint Motion to Continue filed.
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Mar. 06, 2008 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Mar. 06, 2008 |
Notice of Interrogatories filed.
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Mar. 06, 2008 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Production to Respondent filed.
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Feb. 26, 2008 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 26, 2008 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for April 9, 2008; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 21, 2008 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 14, 2008 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 13, 2008 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 13, 2008 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 13, 2008 |
Referral Letter filed.
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