Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Respondent: WILLIAM C. COKER, III, D/B/A CLYDE`S SERVICES
Judges: BARBARA J. STAROS
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Pensacola, Florida
Filed: Sep. 18, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, November 18, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
Petitioner,
vs. SEPTIC TANK CONTRACTOR
NO. SR0900899
WILLIAM GC. COKER, Ill, d/b/a
CLYDE'S SERVICES :
815 North 77th Avenue :
Pensacola, FL 32506,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The State of Florida, Department of Health, Escambia County Health
Department, imposes three administrative fines in the amount of $500 each for a:
total of $1,500 for the following: .
1. Respondent, William C. Coker, Ill, d/b/a Clyde's Services, is a
resident of the State of Florida and is registered and authorized with the
Department to provide septic tank contracting services as Septic Tank
Contractor No. SRO900899.
2. In the late afternoon on June 19, 2002, Respondent applied for a
permit to install a drainfield repair representing 240 square feet of axisting
drainfield at 807 Breman Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32504, on a copy of form
DH4015, page 3a of 3 pages, signed and dated 6/19/02.
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3. Between June 19 and the morning of 24, 2002, Respondent
repaired a septic tank drainfield at 807 Breman Avenue, Pensacola, Florida,
without a permit having been issued.
4. Between June 19 and the morning of June 24, 2002, Respondent
installed 150 square feet of drainfield at said residence.
5. Respondent called for an inspection on the morning of June 24,
2002.
6. On the morning of June 24, 2002, no permit had been issued.
7. On the afternoon of June 24, 2002, Respondent re-applied for a
permit to install a drainfield repair representing 150 square feet of existing
drainfield at 807 Breman Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32504, on a copy of form
DH4015, page 3a of 3 pages, signed and erroneously dated 6/19/02.
8. Rules applicable to this case are:
Rule 64E-6.022, Florida Administrative Code, provides in part:
64E-6.003 Permits.
(1) System Construction Permit -- No partion of an onsite
sewage treatment and disposal system shall be installed, repaired,
altered, modified, abandoned or replaced until an “Onsite Sewage
Treatment and Disposal System Construction Permit" has been
issued on DH Form 4016,
64E-6.015 Permitting and Construction of Repalrs.
All repairs made to a failing onsite sewage treatment and
disposal system shall be made only with prior knowledge and
written approval from the DOH county health department having
jurisdiction over the system. Approval shall be granted only if all of
the following conditions are met:
(1) Any property owner or lessee who has an onsite sewage
treatment and disposal system which is improperly constructed or
maintained, or which fails to function in a safe or sanitary manner
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shall request from the OOH county health department, either
directly or through their agent, a permit to repair the system prior to
initiating repair of the system
(6) Construction materials used in system repairs shall be of the
same quality as those required for new system construction.
* * *
Any failing system shall, at a minimum, be repaired in accordance
with the following criteria:
(c) Minimum sizing of drainfield repairs for residential systems
installed prior to 1983 shall be based on the criteria specified
below. Failed drainfields shall be replaced with drainfields meeting,
at a minimum, the sizing criteria spacified below.
1. If sufficient area is available, the existing drainfield can be left
in place and used as part of the system. A new drainfield equal in
size to, and separate from, the existing drainfield shall be added
and flow directed to both the old and new drainfield.
64E-6,.022 Disciplinary Guidelines.
(1) The following guidelines shall be used in disciplinary
cases, absent aggravating or mitigating circumstances and subject
to other provisions of this section.
* * *
(b) Permit violations,
{. Contractor initiates work to install, modify, or repair a system
when no permit has been issued by the department. A permit is
issued after construction is started but prior to completion of the
contracted work. No inspections are missed. First violation, $500
fine; repeat violation, $500 fine and 90 day suspension or
revocation.
(k) Practicing fraud or deceit, making misleading or untrue
representations. First violation, $500 fine; repeat violation,
revocation.
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(p) Installation, modification, or repair of an onsite sewage
treatment and disposal system in violation of the standards of s.
381.0065 or s. 381.00655, F.S., or chapter 64E-6, F.A.C. First
violation, $500 per specific standard violated; repeat violation, 90
day suspension or revocation.
9. The above facts applied to the cited rules for repairing a system
when no permit has been issued; making misleading or untrue statements of the
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existing drainfield size in the June 24 application; and, installing a repair in
violation of Rufe 64E-6.015(6)(c)1., Florida Administrative Code, "A new
drainfield equal in size fo . . the existing drainfield”, constitute sufficient grounds
for three administrative fines in the amount of $500 each.
10. William C. Coker, Ill, d/b/a Clyde's Services, pursuant to Rule 64E-
6.022, Florida Administrative Code, is hereby fined an aggregate amount of
$1,500 due and payable immediately. -
11. NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO APPEAL. A party who is adversely
affected by this action may petition for an administrative hearing pursuant to
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes. Such proceedings are governed#i
by Chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code. A petition for a hearing must bd
days from receipt of this action. The address for the Agency Clerk is: R.S.
Power, 2020 Capital Circle SE, BIN #A02, Tallahassee, Fl. 32399-1703. 1 Ce
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Mediation is not available as an alternative remedy. |
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A PETITION FOR HEARING WITHIN 21 DAYS
FROM RECEIPT OF THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES WAIVER OF YOUR
RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, AND THIS DOCUMENT
BECOMES A RENDITION OF FINAL ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT.
12. A party who is adversely affected by a final order is entitled to
judicial review pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes (1997). Review
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proceedings are governed by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Filing
one copy of a Notice of Appeal with the Agency Clerk of the Department of
Health and a second copy accompanied by the filing fees required by law with
the District Court of Appeal in the appellate district where the party resides or the )
First District Court of Appeal may commence such proceedings. The notice |
must be filed within 30 days of the rendition of a final order.
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Dated on this the g day of August, 2002,
Department of Health
Northwest Law Office
1295 West Fairfield Drive
Pensacola, Florida 32501
(850) 595-6517 — FAX (850) 595-6530
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Docket for Case No: 02-003611
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 18, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 15, 2002 |
Letter of Warning Stipulated Settlement filed.
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Nov. 15, 2002 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed by Petitioner.
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Oct. 04, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Oct. 04, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for December 17 and 18, 2002; 10:00am; Pensacola).
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Oct. 03, 2002 |
Respondent`s Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 03, 2002 |
Notice of General Appearance (filed by Respondent).
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Sep. 27, 2002 |
Response to Initial Order filed by Petitioner
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Sep. 19, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Sep. 18, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 18, 2002 |
Request for Hearing filed.
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Sep. 18, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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