61G4-19.001. Citations

CHAPTER 61G4-19 CITATION AUTHORITY 61G4-19.001 Citations 61G4-19.001 Citations. The following violations of Section 489.129(1), F.S., may be resolved by the issuance of a citation pursuant to Section 455.224, F.S., and Title 61G4, F.A.C. Where a provision other than s. 489.129(1), F.S., is cited as the basis for a violation, the violation is of Section489.129(1)(j), F.S., by violating the referenced statute, rule, or board order. (1) Section 489.129(1)(o): $100.00 fine Failure to timely obtain permit. (2) Section 489.129(1)(o): $100.00 fine Failure to obtain required inspections. (3) Section 489.119: $100.00 fine Failure to include license number when submitting an advertisement for publication, broadcast, or printing. (4) Sections 489.119, 489.129(1)(f): $100.00 fine Acting in name other than that appearing on license. (5) Section 489.114, Rule 61G4-15.003: $100.00 fine Failure to maintain proof of current workers compensation or public liability insurance. (6) Rule 61G4-15.007: $100.00 fine Failure to inform CILB of change of name style, address, or that licensee has ceased qualifying a business. (7) Section 489.129(1)(i), Rule 61G4-17.007: $200.00 fine Failure to make proper probation appearance. (8)(a) Section 489.117(1)(b): $100.00 fine Contracting outside geographical scope of license with no consumer harm; where activity in adjacent jurisdiction to one where contractor is properly licensed, violation is not willful. (b) Section 489.117(1)(b): $500.00 fine Contracting outside geographical scope of license with no consumer harm under circumstances other than paragraph (9)(a), above. (9) Section 489.116(1): $250.00 fine, in addition to all applicable Contracting on an inactive or delinquent fees. license, where the license is renewed or reactivated within thirty (30) days of the issuance of a citation. (10) Section 489.129(1)(d): $500.00 fine Assisting unlicensed person or entity, with no consumer harm. (11) Section 489.105(3): $250.00 fine Contracting outside authorized scope of work, with no consumer harm, safety hazard, or threat to public safety. (12) Sections 489.115(1), 489.117(1)(a): $100.00 fine Failure to register local license with CILB prior to contracting. (13) Section 489.124: $100.00 fine Failure to keep business and financial records as required. (14) Sections 489.129(1)(c), 455.227(1)(r): $1000.00 fine Improperly interfering with an investigation or disciplinary action. (15) Section 489.129(1)(a): $500.00 fine Obtaining a certificate or registration by fraud or misrepresentation which includes renewal thereof. In addition to the penalties specified above, the department may recover the costs of investigation associated with the citation. Citations shall be issued pursuant to this rule where no harm to consumers results from the violation. A licensee who has been issued three citations for the same offense shall be prosecuted pursuant to Section 455.225, F.S., for any subsequent violations. The disposition of reported violations prosecuted pursuant to Section 455.225, F.S., shall be according to Rule Chapter 61G4-12, F.A.C., and/or Rule Chapter 61G4-17, F.A.C. To the extent that any of these violations are appropriate for resolution by the issuance of a notice of noncompliance pursuant to Section 455.225(3), F.S., and Rule 61G4-23.001, F.A.C., the initial offense of a minor violation will be dealt with accordingly. Where a licensee fails to commence corrective action with 15 days of the Department’s issuance of a notice of noncompliance or where the offense is other than the initial one, the Department may issue a citation pursuant to this rule.