STATE OF FLORIDA / DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,“ be ve) BEES Xe, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND OA oF, toys ty O, C. PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, LO | Gee e O- a | < Petitioner, OD vs. DBPR Case No. 98-20206 RICKY B. CALVERT, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, files this Administrative Complaint against Respondent, RICKY B. CALVERT, and says: 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of contracting pursuant to Section 20.1 65, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 455 and 489, Florida Statutes. 2. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation has jurisdiction over the unlicensed practice of contracting pursuant to Chapter 489, Florida Sta tutes. 3. At all times material hereto, Respondent was duly registered or certified to engage in the practice of contracting pursuant to Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. 4. “Respondent's s ‘last known address i is Route 3, “Box 631, Havana, Florida 32333-9803. . ile 2 ek When not t prohibited by law, and use materials and items used in the installation, “maintenance, extension, and alteration of all kinds of roofing, waterproofing, and “engaging in the practice of contracting pursuant to Section 489.105(3)(e), Florida 5. On or about nt August 29, 1998, Dave Stanton asked Respondent to remove and replace the existing roof on his home. 6. Stanton agreed to pay Respondent and his brother-in-law in cash. 7. Fred Varn, Chief Building Inspector of Leon County, and Investigator Les Smith issued a Stop Work Order on the job site. 8. Section 489.105(3), Florida Statutes, provides, inter alia, that a “contractor is a person who, for compensation, undertakes to, submits a bid to, or does himself or by others construct, repair, alter, remodel, add to, demolish, subtract from, or improve any building or structure, including related improvements to real estate, for others or for resale to others; and whose job scope is substantially similar to the job scope described in one of the subsections of Section ‘489.105(3). 9. Section 489. 108(3)(e), Florida Statutes, defines a roofing contractor as a contractor whose services are 5 unlimited | in the roofing trade and who has the experience, ‘knowledge, ‘and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or design, coating, except when coating is not represented to protect, repair, waterproof, stop leaks, or extend the life of the roof. 10. Contracting for the work described in Paragraph 5 constitutes Statutes. + Sediiblibe cE - via ames oe elie ll fe ln Mla, ee bbls elias ad. ole RRR fe afl A tee: GARG, SA — — 11. Based on the foregoing, Respondent has violated Section 489.127(1)(f), Florida Statutes, which provides that no person shall engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without being duly registered or certified or advertise himself or a business organization as available to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without being duly registered ot _ certified. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the entry of an Order imposing an administrative fine not ‘to exceed $5, 000.00, ‘pursuant to Section 455. 228(1), Florida Statutes, assessment of costs related to investigation and prosecution of the case excluding costs associated with an ' attorney’ s time, Pursuant to Section 455. 5 227(3), Florida Statutes, and grant other relief deemed appropriate pursuant to Section 455.227(2), Florida Statutes, or any other part or parts of Chapters 455 and 489, Florida Statutes. Signed this | day of pe , 1999. YNTHIA A. HENDERSON ‘Secretary Deputy Secretary Department of Business and Professional Regulation ae a .., DEPUTYCLERK BY: ~~ Candice J. Crawford ~ — COUNSEL FOR DEPARTMENT: John Chaves Senior Attorney Department of Business and Professional Regulation Northwood Centre 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792 Kad ) JC/adr //-(2-78 Case #98-20206

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