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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATORS AND INSPECTORS vs MICHAEL ROBERT DLOUHY, 02-003778PL (2002)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 02-003778PL Visitors: 2
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATORS AND INSPECTORS
Respondent: MICHAEL ROBERT DLOUHY
Judges: HARRY L. HOOPER
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Brooksville, Florida
Filed: Sep. 19, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, November 19, 2002.

Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
Y YI -3779F, a) WwW STATE OF FLORIDA ° _ % DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATORS AND INSPECTORS BO. ‘ @ DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Petitioner, DBPR CASE NUMBER 98-07077 vs. MICHAEL ROBERT DLOUHY, a ADMINSTRATIVE COMPLAINT COMES NOW, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, hereinafter referred to as “Petitioner”, and files this Administrative complaint against Michael Robert Dlouhy, hereinafter referred to as “Respondent”, before the Building Code Administrators and Inspestors Boarc,, hereinafter referred to as “Board”, and alleges: 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of building code administration pursuant to Section 20, 165, chapter 455 and chapter 468, Part XIJ, Florida Statutes. 2. Respondent was not a licensed building inspector in Florida prior to November 14 > 1995, 3. Respondent received his provisional building inspector's license on November 14, 1995, license number IP0000237. 4. On or around September 30, 1996, Respondent received a standard certificate in the category ofa building inspector in the State of Florida, license number BN0002722. 5. Respondent’s last known address is 19108 Powell Road, Brooksville, Florida 34609. Respondent. 0-3 GPL this Count J. 7. Section 468.609, Florida Statutes provides in part: (4) No person may engage in the duties of a building code administrator, plans examiner, or inspector Pursuant to this Part after October 1, 1993, unless such person POssesses one of the following types of Certificates, currently valid, issued by the board attesting to the Person's qualifications to hold such Position: (a) A standard certificate, (b) A limited certificate, (c) A Provisional Certificate, 1007052; October 24, 1995 slab inspection October 25, 1995 slab inspection November 7, 1995 lintel inspection ‘ November 17, 1995 sheathing inspection December 27, 1995 framing inspection December 29, 1995 insulation inspection February 1, 1996 final building inspection. Chapter 468 Florida Statutes, WW Ws 10. At the time Respondent performed lintel inspection on November 1, 1995 > Respondent was not a certified building inspector in the State of Florida pursuant to Part XII, Chapter 468 Florida Statutes. 11, Respondent performed the duties of an inspector without valid certification issued by the Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board in violation of Section 468.609(4), Florida Statutes. 12. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 468.621(1)(a), Florida Statutes by violating or failing to comply with Section 468.609(4), Florida Statutes, COUNT 13. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the preceding paragraphs as if fully alleged in this Count II. 14, Standard Building Code, Section 1601.2 Structural Safety provides that: 1601.2.1 Every building and structure shall be of sufficient strength to Support the loads and forces encountered, or combination thereof, without exceeding in any of its structural elements the stresses prescribed elsewhere in this code. 15, Standard Building Code, Section 1606 Wind Loads provides in part: All buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed to withstand the appropriate wind loads prescribed herein. 16. Section 104,3.1, Standard Building Code, provides the following: 104,3.1 Plan review The building official shall examine or cause to be examined each application for a permit and the accompanying documents, consisting of drawings, specification, computations and additional data, and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of the technical codes and all other pertinent laws or ordinances. ro) VW 17, Standard Building Code, Section 106.1. Certificate of Occupancy, Provides the following: law, and the allowable load per square foot for each floor | accordance with the provisions of this code, Structural safety and wind load provisions of the Standard Building Code, 19. On February 1, 1996, Hemando County Development Department, Building Division, issued Certificate of Occupancy for Permit number 1007052 at 2427 Summercrest and that installation of electrical, 84s, mechanical, and plumbibg system was in accordance With the technical codes, approved plans, and Specifications, 20. Subsequent inspection of the residence by Wilbur T. Yaxley, a Florida registered engineer and the Department expert witness, revealed the following departures from the | approved plans and the Standard Building Code: - Chimney Construction above the roof has not been sufficiently attached to the UU VY The chimney was nailed to the plywood roof sheathing with nails, This construction | did not meet the Standard Building Code wind load requirements. - Gable ends were not framed in accordance with the approved and permitted plans. - X bracing was not installed as detailed on the plans. X bracing v was attached with two nails of unknown size; the detail notes on the drawings required 3-10d Nails at all locations. - Thex bracing did not run to the top of the truss center web member, as detailed of the plans, - The x bracing for restraining the continuous lateral bracing has not been installed as detailed on the truss shop drawings. - The bracing, below the top chord, noted on detail Sheet § of the approved plans, ihas not been installed. - The bottom chord bracing, noted on detail Sheet S of the approved plans has not Ibeen completely installed, - The Continuous Lateral Bracing, CLB, has not been tied and cross braced in accordance with the detail shop drawings from the truss manufacturer, ~ A vent from the Master bathroom was not vented to the exterior of the building as required by the Standard Building Code. 21. Respondent failed in performance of his duties as a building inspector, in that the construction of the new residence at 2427 Summercrest Lane in Spring Hill, Florida did not conform to the approved and permitted plans. WW QW ‘22. Respondent failed in performance of his duties as a building inspector, in that Construction of the new residence at 2427 Summercrest Lane in Spring Hill, Florida did not conform to structural safety and wind load Provisions the Standard Building Code, 23, Respondent's failure to ensure that the structure was built in accordance with th Standard Building Code and the approved plans and specifications constitutes negligence resulting in the Significant danger to life and property, 24. Based on the foregoing, by committing negligence resulting in the significant danger to life and Property by failure enforce applicable building codes, COUNT NI 25. Petitioner realleges and incorporates the Preceding para, this Count III, 26. Section 468.604(2), Florida Statutes, provides in part: It is the responsibility of the building code inspector to conduct inspections of construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or demolition of structure and the installation of building systems, when permitting is required, to ensure compli with the building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, gas fuel, accessibility, and other Construction codes required by municipal code, country ordinance, or state Ja: ‘ 27. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 455.227( 1k), by filing to perform any statutory or legal obligation placed upon a licensee, WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests the Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board enter a final order imposing one or more of the following penalties: revocation or Suspension of Respondent’ hot to exceed $5,000 for each count Or separate offense, issuance of a reprimand, placement graphs as if fully alleged ce energy conservation, 8 license, restriction of Practice, imposition of an administrative fine t the e T Respondent violated Section 468.621(1)(g), Florida Statutes, ° to in Florida Statutes, of WW WW Respondent on probation, corrective action pursuant to Section 455.227(2) and 468.621(2), Florida Statutes, and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate. “A SIGNED this 26° < day of Teac 2000. COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT Dorothy Trzeciecka Assistant General Counsel Department of Business and Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792 (850) 410-1164 DT 06/19/2000 pcp: bechkhni + Mout DATE: 5-17-2000 Cynthia A. Henderson Secretary DD om By: Da viel kw. Mianees a . DEPARIWENT OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Jeb Bush, Governor Cynthia A. HendersongSecretary Michael Robert Dlouhy ° 19108 Powell Road Brooksville, FL 34609 Re: Case No: 98-07077 SERVICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Dear Mr, Dlouhy: (b) Dispute the material facts alleged and request a hearing before an administrative law judge with the Division of Administrative Hearings; or (©) Waive your Tight to either type of hearing and put yourself. completely at the Board’s discretion; or (a) Execute the enclosed Settlement Stipulation y ATTCHS: Administrative Complaint; Election of Rights Form; Settlement Stipulation ce: Robert Bruce Snow, Esquire 20 North Main Street, Room 462 Brooksville, Florida 34601-2850 OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL NORTHWOOD CENTRE - 1940 NORTH MONROE STREET - TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2202 . Telephone (850) 488-0062 + Fax (850) 414-6749

Docket for Case No: 02-003778PL
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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