Carl L. Jones; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 40, No. 28, of the February 11, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner asks whether a contractor can submit his or her own site specific drawings,...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

    Construction Industry Licensing Board

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Construction Industry Licensing Board has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Carl L. Jones on January 31, 2014. The following is a summary of the agencys disposition of the petition:

    The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 40, No. 28, of the February 11, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner asks whether a contractor can submit his or her own site specific drawings, specifications, and plans for permitting single-family and two-family dwellings, or any other structure not exceeding 1,200 square feet or one story in height without a licensed engineer or architect signing and sealing the drawings; and whether building officials have a basis to reject, other than for good cause, such drawings, specifications, or plans. The Board’s Order, filed on May 5, 2014, issued a declaratory statement that (1) a contractor can submit his or her own site specific drawings, specifications, and plans for permitting single-family and two-family dwellings, or any other structure not exceeding 1,200 square feet or one story in height without a licensed engineer or architect signing and sealing the drawings, and (2) building officials have no basis to reject, other than for good cause, such drawings, specifications, or plans.

    A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Drew Winters, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, telephone: (850)487-1395 or by email: Amanda.Wynn@myfloridalicense.com.

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Contact:
Drew Winters, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, telephone: (850)487-1395, or by electronic mail - Amanda.Wynn@myfloridalicense.com.