§ 22-42. Notice of noncompliance by contractors.

(a)

Upon receiving a written or oral complaint giving reasonable cause to believe that a locally licensed or registered contractor has violated the duties and provisions of this chapter, Florida Statutes, or any adopted building code, the contractor licensing activity may initiate an investigation.

(b)

The contractor licensing activity shall issue a notice of noncompliance as its first response to a minor violation, (one which does not result in economic or physical harm to a person or adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare or create a significant threat of such harm) of this chapter, in any instance in which it is reasonable to assume that the violator was unaware of such a law or ordinance, or was unclear as to how to comply with it.

(c)

The "notice of noncompliance" shall identify the specific provision that is being violated, provide information on how to comply with this chapter, and specify a reasonable time for the violator to comply with this chapter.

(d)

Failure to correct the violation(s) within the specified time period shall result in the institution of disciplinary proceedings pursuant to an administrative complaint.

(Ord. No. 2005-14, § 1, 10-6-05)