Petitioner: PINELLAS COUNTY CONSTRUCTION LICENSING BOARD
Respondent: RICHARD STRATTON
Judges: J. BRUCE CULPEPPER
Agency: Self-contained Agencies
Locations: St. Petersburg, Florida
Filed: Aug. 15, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, September 25, 2017.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
PINELLAS COUNTY
CONSTRUCTION LICENSING BOARD
PINELLAS COUNTY CONSTRUCTION LICENSING BOARD Case #: A16-416
Petitioner,
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Richard Stratton
Respondent,
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board, hereinafter referred to as
“Petitioner”, and files this Administrative Complaint against Richard Stratton, hereinafter referred to as
“Respondent”, and alleges:
1. Petitioner seeks to suspend, revoke or take other disciplinary action against the Respondent as
licensee and against his license to practice contracting pursuant to Chapter 75-489, Laws of
Florida, as amended.
2. Respondent is a Roofing Contractor, having been issued license I-CCC039799 (CCC039799)
Respondent's address of record is 2001 15th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33713.
3. Atall times, material Respondent was the qualifying contractor for Albritton Roofing Industries.
4. On August 27, 2015, the Complainant entered into a written contract with the Respondent to
remove and replace an existing roof for a contact price of $4925. The Respondent did receive a
permit for the work, but did failed the final inspection and abandoned the permit. The
Complainant complains of roof retaining water, and improperly fastened tiles. To date the
deficiencies have not been fixed and the permit is listed as abandoned.
COUNT ONE
4. Paragraph 1 to 4 restated as if in full
5. Respondent obtained permit CW15-11788 for construction activity at 14429 Yacht Club Blvd.
Seminole, FL 33776 but allowed said permit to expire without first obtaining required
inspection(s). Respondent failed to obtain final inspection of the work as required in violation of
Section 105, Florida Building Code 2007 — Building; §489.129(1)(0), Florida Statutes and
§24(2)(n), Chapter 75-489, Laws of Florida, as amended.
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12600 Belcher Road, Suite 102 © Largo, Florida 33773 e Phone 727-582-3100 e Fax 727-453-3523
Web Site: www.pcclb.com
PINELLAS COUNTY
CONSTRUCTION LICENSING BOARD
COUNT TWO
6. Paragraph 1 to 5 restated as if in full.
7. Respondent was unable or unwilling to stop leaks causing financial harm to the consumer in
violation of Section 489.126 (2) & (4), Florida Statutes; Section 489.129 (1)(g), Florida Statutes;
and Section 24(2)(h), Chapter 75-489, Laws of Florida, as amended.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that an order be issued imposing one or more of the following
penalties: suspension or revocation of Respondent's license, imposition of an administrative fine,
financial restitution to the consumer for financial harm directly related to the violation, and assessment
of costs related to the investigation and prosecution of the case, and any other relief that is deemed
appropriate.
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Signed this 24 day a 2017,
Gay Laricapter, Executive Director
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12600 Belcher Road, Suite 102 Largo, Florida 33773 ° Phone 727-582-3100 e Fax 727-453-3523
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DATE: August 2, 2016
INVESTIGATOR: Anthony DeBernardi
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Permit Obtained: YES
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YOUR NAME: MARK RHINEHALT
ADDRESS: 42.9 YAcwT Clug &ivd SEAUNOE Fu SP 774
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PHONE: (727) 596 ~sey7
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Complaint is against: ALBR \T70N Roowr~k THb License#! Coe O39799
Company Name: SAME AS ABevE
Contractor or person in charge: (if known) RICHARD CIRATION
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12600 Belcher Road, Suite 102 e Largo, Florida 33773 * Phone 727-582-3100 e Fax 727-453-3523
Website: www.pccib.com
Contractor Information Sheet A D
License # |-CCC039799
Status A
Name Richard L Stratton
Address 2001 15th Ave N
City State Zip St Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone 727-822-1722
Basis Original Date 03/19/1990 Date Renewed 09/11/2015
Class 24 - Roofing Contractor ROOFING
State Lic No CCC039799 /2010 Comments
Business Names
Albritton Roofing Industries
Case Information
Case # Inv Init Status Letter Date Sent Disposition
16-273 TC FP Let #1 03/21/2016 Complaint (against a licensed contractor)
Complainant Anonymous Phone Not Available
A16-273
Complainant: Bridgette Reber, Pinellas County BDRS
Violations: Permit expired without inspection(s)
Permit #: CW15-07082 Issue Date: 7/7/2015 Expiration Date: 1/4/2016
Construction Address: 330 8TH AVE N City: TV
Description: remove and replace existing 32 sq tile roof w
Contractor was notified by Pinellas County BDRS that this permit expired and complaint was sent to the
PCCLB on March 04, 2016. Letter #1 was sent to the contractor on March 16, 2016.
11-995 JM — Complaint Let #1 06/14/2011 Complaint (against a licensed contractor)
Complainant Kasprzyk, Linda Phone Not Available
Permit #012128, issued November 1995 with no final and abandon / Code Violations
Met with RSF on 9/7/11 and he dismissed the case.
05-380 JM Let #1 03/29/2005 Complaint (against a licensed contractor)
Complainant Fagen, David Phone 727-823-0706
Hired the contractor to make repairs to his roof and after job was dome has water intrusion in the cap of the
parapet wall around the chimney.
05-447 JM Let #3 04/06/2005 Referred to DBPR
Complainant Tipton, Jeanne Phone 727-526-8948
Took deposit and no work. Sent to DBPR
2001 15TH AVE. N.
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. 33713
ROOFING INDUSTRIES albrittonroof@tampabay.rr.com
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(727)822-1722 Fax (727)822-1722
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Scope of Work: Albritton Roofing Industries will furnish all materials and labor related to work specified below to
the project address.
Shingle Built-Up/Modified
Q Remove existing roo! Q ~@Y" Remove existing roofing.
Q 5" or 6" metal eave drip at all a O-S" or 6" metal at all
edges, Color : edges. Color
Q Valley flashngs = ¢ a Q_ Plumbing vent pipes
Q Plumbing vent pipes’ Q Q Gooseneck exhaust vents
QO Gooseneck exhaust-vents Q Q_ Chimney flashings
Q Chimney flashings Q Q Vertical finshings
Q Vertical flashingy Q “Remove job debris from
QO. Ridge vent If. Q Premises.
QO Remove'job is from Q —ty~Apply a 12-year granular surface
premises. / modified bitumen roof system
Q 2 Q with related hings overdi¢S—~
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Q Apply a fiberglass built-up roof
Q System with gravel surfacing and
Qa Q related flashings over a #43 base
Q Qa sheet nailed in place. Rosin paper
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Qa first layer over wood plank decks
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Q Fumish a ~year guarantes
Qa a___-ye guarantee a against defective workmanship.
ins\ defective workmanship. Furnish the manufacturer’s 12-
Q Furnish the manufacturer’s year modified bitumen materials
shingle warranty years 7 P guarantee,
Additional Work/Notes
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Contract Price $__“4f “Fie Includes taxes, licenses, insurance and disposal fees.
Deposit $ zs
Payment Terms: Deposit Upon Acceptance of Contract, Balance Due at Job Céiapletion.
oO sa, Due Upon Commencement, Due Upon Dry-In, Ps Due Upon Job Completion.
Wood replacement, walls verings, roof materials adhered to wood decks, or other items not specified herein
are to be billed at pe man hour + cost of materials as an extra to the contract price.
This contract conetitutes the eatire agresment between Albrition Rooting lndhtries und the Owner. Verbal discussions are not pert of this ngreament untoss itemized sod written,
‘All work shall be completed io » workmanship-ilie samser aed in compliance with all building codes and other applicabis laws
‘Alsdrioa Roofing ladustries chall not be linblo for any delay dt to circumstances beyond its control, Le. strikes, camalty or panera usvallsblity of materiale, oc.
rites Rooting Lederle tall not be Echo for damages caused by ia vebiles, lnchadng but mot lilee to dctveways, sidewalks or sprior nyse. Access tothe roots mandatory for
‘SiGlment of this comeract.
jirkttoa Rooting Indusries dal! sot be lihte for interior deamgs caused by leaks previous to the dete of commencement of work, Inuding bot not lasted to weakened plaster, weskensd
drywall or ratsn humber.
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DIVISION: BUILDING Permit: CW15-11788
Page 1
Print Date: 04/11/2016 INSPECTION CARD File Ref #:
Issue Date: 11/12/2015
Owner: RHINEHART, MARK S / JANINE D Owner Phone:
Location:
Addr: 14429 YACHT CLUB BLVD IMPERIAL POINT UNIT 6 LOT 595
Unit: Parcel: 19/30/15/42028/000/5950
Valuation: $4,925 Fire District: Pinellas Suncoast
Proj/Sub:
Sub-project:
Commercial/Residential: RESIDENTIAL
Comment: 11/12/2015 PRODUCT NUMBER REQUIRED-REC'D 11-12-2015
Comment: 11/12/2015 NOC Required (added by script)-REC'D 11-12-2015
Contractor: STRATTON, RICHARD L Phone: 727 822-1722
Company: Viol #:
Work Desc: REXIST/O STORY/ BDRM/ BTHRM/O GARAGE //Residential Flat Roofing///
Work Desc: REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING 9SQ FLAT ROOF 1/12 PITCH
PRODUCT NUMBER IS FL2533-R3 WHICH IS A CTD MOD BIT SYSTEM
WORK DESC CHANGED 1-13-16 TO:
Remove and replace existing 9 square flat roof 1/12 pitch
Firestone APP 3 ply Modified Bitumen System
Div Con: STRATTON, RICHARD L - ALBRITTON ROOFING INDUSTRIES
License: CCC039799 Phone: 727 822-1722
Sewer: Water: Trades: B Front:
Zoning: Fld Zone: Act. Elev: Left: Right:
Req'd Elev: Rear:
Bldg Misc:
Red Tags: QO Red Tags Paid: OQ Red Tags Outstanding: 0
Insp Date Type Int Action License No.
Inspections Comments
01/14/2016 75 B - Reroof in Progress JJAENI AP CCC039799
AM STARTED WED 9SQ TRYING BEAT RAIN
BACK FLAT ONLY.........STRIPPED...... SHEATHING
REPLACED...... NO AFF
RECVD........ 10:30 AM
01/21/2016 99 B - Final CCC039799
GPERLIN-AS MUCH AS 1 INCH IS BEING RETAINED ,
AFFIDAVIT RECD
01/26/2016 99 B - Final JJAENI CN CCC039799
BOTTOM ROW OF TILE NOT FASTENED TO FLAT
ROOFS. s-s020 MODIFIED ROOF RETAINING AS MUCH AS 1 INCH
OF WATER FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS........ CORRECT AND
RECALL......
Inspection Comments:
PINELLAS COUNTY
CONSTRUCTION LICENSING BOARD
June 28, 2016 CASE #:A16-416
LICENSE #:I-CCC039799
Mark Rhinehart
14429 Yacht Club Blvd.
Seminole, Fl 33776
To Mark Rhinehart:
The attached response from the contractor has been received by this Board regarding your complaint.
Please review it for accuracy and substance, and then forward your response or comments to this
Board. All responses MUST be in writing.
Sincerely,
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Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Attachment: Contractor Response
12600 Belcher Road, Suite 102 e Largo, Florida 33773 e Phone 727-582-3100 e Fax 727-453-3523
Web Site: www.pcclb.com
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CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSE TO ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
PCCLB Office Use Only: Upon receipt, please forward to Anthony DeBernardi.
Contractor: Richard Stratton /Albritton Roofing Industries
Case #: A16-416
Complaint Filed By: Mark Rhinehart
Certification / Registration / License #: |-CCC039799
Explanation of problem and proposed remedy by contractor:
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