Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP.
Judges: JAMES H. PETERSON, III
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Jun. 03, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, July 10, 2013.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professtonal Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Bureau of Elevator Safety
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
vs.
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP Certificate Number 73
Respondent. License Type 2102
/ . Case Number 2012033082
Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, BUREAU OF ELEVATOR SAFETY, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP, (“Respondent”), and says:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the operation, installation, maintenance, and inspection
of elevators, pursuant to Section 20.165 and Chapter 399, Florida Statutes.
2, Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Elevator
Safety, Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The respondent's business address of record Is 6942 PHILLIPS
PKWY DR S, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256, The mailing address of record is THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR
CORP at 114 TOWNPARK DR, STE 300, ATTN: TAX DEPARTMENT, KENNESAW, GA 30144,
3. Investigation revealed violations of the provisions of Chapter 399, Florida Statutes, and / or the rules.
promulgated thereto governing the operation, Installation, maintenance, and inspection of elevators. The
violation(s) found and applicable taw are described In Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated by
reference, Supporting documents are attached as Exhibit "B", Exhibit “C” and Exhibit “D", incorporated herein
by reference.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests entry of an Order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 per offense; suspension, revocation, and/or any other relief authorized by
Chapter 399, Fiorida Statutes, or the rules promulgated thereto.
Signed February 6, 2013 Vytd.
Mark J. Boutin, Bureau Chief
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation _
COUNSEL FOR THE_DEPARTMENT:_
Mare Drexler, Lead Attorney
Florida Bar No, 0487058
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
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BY CERTIFIED U.S, MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: SENDERS RECORD: —
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct co y of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
Cogn en day of _ fe Varun sf , 2013.
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. Received by:
Division Erfiployee’s Signature * Operator's Signature
Title Title
Case Number: 2012033082
License Type: 2102
Certificate Number: 73
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP Form revised 02.24.09
Exhibit A
itis alleged that on or before May 16, 2012 the Respondent was in violation of Florida Statute 399 (FS) and/or the
Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), in
the following particulars: :
On or before May 16, 2012, Respondent completed an alteration of elevator number 5792 located
at JC/Riverton Tower, 6363 Arlington Exp, Jacksonville, FL 32211 without having obtained a
permit to alter from the Department. Work that would have required a permit Includes the
following: Installation of new closed loop door operators, closers and interlocks with new tracks
and hangers on car and hoistway doors.
On July 21, 2012, the Department received a complaint alleging the elevator was malfunctioning.
On July 25, 2012, State inspector Roy Finklea visited 5353 Arlington Exp to follow up on the
aforementioned complaint. Upon inspection, Mr. Finklea observed that the elevator had
undergone a series of alterations and did not see evidence of a permit to alter being Issued by the
Department. Upon further investigation Mr. Finklea obtained an invoice detailing the alterations
performed by-the Respondent. After conducting a search of records for elevator 5792 it was
determined that no permit to alter has been issued,
399.03(1) FS A conveyance covered by this chapter may not be erected, constructed, Installed, or altered
within buildings or structures until a permit has been obtained from the department.... A copy of
the permit and plans must be kept at the construction site at all times the work is in progress. ..
Exhibit B .
Inspection document(s) are attached as Exhibit "B", and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit C
Proposal and Invoice document(s) showing work proposed, completed and charged amount for work are attached
as Exhibit "C’, and incorporated herein by reference. :
Exhibit D
Certification that no permit to alter elevator 6792 was issued by the Department is attached as Exhibit “D", and .
incorporated hereln by reference. . .
Case Number: 2012033082
License Type: 2102
Certificate Number: 73
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP Form revised 02.24.09
Docket for Case No: 13-002024
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 12, 2013 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding returning Respondent's Proposed Exhibits numbered 1-16.
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Jul. 12, 2013 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado returning Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits numbered 1-6.
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Jul. 10, 2013 |
Order Closing Files and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 09, 2013 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jul. 09, 2013 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Jul. 05, 2013 |
Transmittal Letter filed.
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Jul. 05, 2013 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Jul. 05, 2013 |
Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
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Jul. 03, 2013 |
Letter to DOAH from J. Matuson regarding Lee Rigby representing TyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation, and in response to the Notice of Hearing by Videotape Conference and the Order of Pre-Hearing Instructions (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
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Jun. 20, 2013 |
Order (enclosing rules regarding qualified representatives).
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Jun. 20, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 20, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 11, 2013; 10:00 a.m.; Jacksonville and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 20, 2013 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 13-2023 and 13-2024).
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Jun. 10, 2013 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Jun. 10, 2013 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 03, 2013 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jun. 03, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 03, 2013 |
Agency referral filed.
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Jun. 03, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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