Deputy Agency Clerk STATE OF F LORIDA ‘CLERK Evette Lawson-Practor DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULA IT] pete 5/22/2017 File # DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BOARD OF ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO.: 2015-036121 FAULKNER EYO, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, ("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of Architecture and Interior Design against FAULKNER EYO (“Respondent”), and says: 1, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of architecture pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 481, Florida Statutes. 2. Respondent is and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed architect in the State of Florida, having been issued license number AR 14988. 3. Respondent’s address of record is 3600 Jardin Court, Suite 201, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410. 4. On or about December 11, 2013, a Final Order was entered against the Respondent. 5. The Final Order placed Respondent’s license to practice architecture on probation for two years and required the Respondent to submit a project list every six months form which the Probation Committee could choose two to three project to review. 6. projects: 9. During Respondent’s probation, the Committee reviewed the following two a. Karwoski Residence — Pergola Addition b. Ruf Residence ~ Pergola Addition The Probation Committee found the two projects to be deficient. The drawings are deficient on the following grounds: a. Karwowski Residence — there is no way to indicate a roof slope and the drawings fail to indicate how the roof slope can be achieved. b. Karwowski Residence — the drawings call for a peel and stick roof membrane which is an inadequate specification. c. Karwowski Residence - No detail was provided to show the window anchorage or flashing or how the door frame is to be anchored. d. Karwowski Residence — door hardware schedules were not provided. e, Ruf Residence — there is an excessively long span for a wood beam for the roof. f Ruf Residence — the roof appears to be flat with no slope which is a violation of the Florida Building Code. g. Ruf Residence — the drawings fail to indicate how the roof outriggers are attached to the perimeter beams. h. Ruf Residence — The drawings show pressure treated cedar to be used as a ceiling however this product is not available. i. Ruf Residence — The screws specified in the plans are not a logical connection for a cedar ceiling. Also during Respondent’s probation, the Committee reviewed the following two projects: : | 10. il. 12. a. Kaufman Residence ~ Pergola Addition b. Oke Residence — Pergola Addition The Probation Committee found the two projects to be deficient. The drawings are deficient on the following grounds: a, Kaufman Residence — the project notes are not correct or for this project. b. Kaufman Residence — the peel and stick roofing is not specified properly. c. Kaufman Residence— the beam span holding the roof appears to be excessively long for the load it is to support. d. Kaufman Residence — no roof slope could be located on the drawings. e. Kaufman Residence — a flat roof is not allowed. f. Oke Residence — the title block is in violation. g. Oke Residence — the span seems excessively Jong for the roof loading. h, Oke Residence — the project notes are not correct or for this project. i. Oke Residence — it is unclear how the outriggers are attached or supported. J. Oke Residence — it is unclear how the roof slope is obtained. The plans and drawings were not of sufficiently high standard to clearly and accurately indicate or illustrate all essential parts of the work to which they refer. 13, COUNTI Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through twelve (12) as if fully set forth herein. 13. Section 481,221(6), Florida Statutes, states final construction documents or instruments of service which include plans, drawings, specifications, or other architectural documents prepared by a registered architect as part of her or his architectural practice shall be of | | | | | a sufficiently high standard to clearly and accurately indicate or illustrate all essential parts of the work to which they refer. 14. Based upon the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section 481.221(6), Florida Statutes by signing and sealing plans for the Karwowski residence that are not sufficiently detailed. COUNT II 15. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through twelve (12) as if fully set forth herein. 16, Section 481.221(6), Florida Statutes, states final construction documents or instruments of service which include plans, drawings, specifications, or other architectural documents prepared by a registered architect as part of her or his architectural practice shall be of a sufficiently high standard to clearly and accurately indicate or illustrate all essential parts of the work to which they refer. 17. Based upon the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section 48 1.221(6), Florida Statutes by signing and sealing plans for the Ruf residence that are not sufficiently detailed. COUNT UI 18. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through twelve (12) as if fully set forth herein. 19. Section 481.221(6), Florida Statutes, states final construction documents or instruments of service which include plans, drawings, specifications, or other architectural documents prepared by a registered architect as part of her or his architectural practice shall be of a sufficiently high standard to clearly and accurately indicate or illustrate all essential parts of the work to which they refer. 20. Based upon the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section 481.221(6), Florida Statutes by signing and sealing plans for the Kaufman residence that are not sufficiently detailed. COUNT IV 21. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates paragraphs one (1) through twelve (12) as if fully set forth herein. 22. Section 481.221(6), Florida Statutes, states final construction documents or instruments of service which include plans, drawings, specifications, or other architectural documents prepared by a registered architect as part of her or his architectural practice shall be of a sufficiently high standard to clearly and accurately indicate or illustrate al] essential parts of the work to which they refer. 23. Based upon the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section 481.221 (6), Florida Statutes by signing and sealing plans for the Oke residence that are not sufficiently detailed. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Board enter an Order imposing one or more of the following penalties: Imposition of 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 count, 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 Chapters 481 and 455, Florida Statutes, and/or the rules promulgated thereunder. A Signed this 29°” day of Mas 2017. es po DAVID K. MINACCI Smith, Thompson, Shaw, Minacci, Colon & Power, P.A. 3520 Thomasville Road, Fourth Floor Tallahassee, Florida 32309 FL Bar No. 0056774 Ph: (850) 402-1570 Fax: (850) 241-0161 davidin@stslaw.com PCP: May 11, 2017 Hall Smith Fernandez

Docket for Case No: 17-003581PL