Sec. 342.121. - Public hearings involving contractors certified or registered by State.

(a) On its own motion or the verified written complaint of a person, the Board may hold a public hearing as described in Section 342.116 to inquire into facts related to charges filed against a contractor certified or registered under F.S. Ch. 489, Pt. I or Pt. II. The Board may take appropriate disciplinary action if the contractor is found to be guilty of wilful or deliberate disregard and violation of the applicable building codes of the State, the City or the Urban Services Districts or of committing an unlawful act enumerated in F.S. Ch. 489, Pt. I or Pt. II. (b) The Board shall report any disciplinary action taken against a contractor to the appropriate State licensing board within 15 days after the final action. In addition, the Board shall transmit monthly to the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board a report of any disciplinary action taken against locally certified contractors who are required to register with the State Board by F.S. Ch. 489, Pt. I. (c) The Board is authorized to suspend the contractor's privilege of obtaining construction permits in Duval County for a stated period of time or until compliance with conditions prescribed by the Board. (Ord. 75-413-270, § 2; Ord. 80-745-395, §§ 2, 3; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 13; Ord. 89-342-142, § 2) Note— Former § 950.121.