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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">The statute is fine. It requires the contractor to both apply within 30 days and start the work within 90 days of the permit issue date. Your facts show that the
contractor satisfied one of two requirements; thus, the contractor violated the statute. Modifying the statute is not prudent.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Fred Dudley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 23, 2015 9:22 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> steve@gebelofflaw.com; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] FSA 489.126 (2) (a) and (b)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">The use of “and/or” is not followed by legislative drafters because it leads to further ambiguities. However, placing an “or” between (a) and (b) should work, don’t you think?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>From:</b> clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>steve@gebelofflaw.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 23, 2015 9:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] FSA 489.126 (2) (a) and (b)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have a situation where a contractor took more than 10% deposit and did not apply for permits for 5 months. Judge ruled in my client's favor on Breach of contract count, but would
not apply 489.126 because the statute has the word <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
and</span> ( meaning Court taking plain meaning held part (b) also had to be satisfied " Start work within 90 days). ( I am trying to get a the Court to find theft under part (4)…</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">(4) Any
person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of theft and shall be prosecuted and punished under s.
<u><span style="color:blue">812.014</span></u>.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">I belive Statute should say
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">and/or</span> .. In the scenario a contractor can take the deposit , never apply for permits and be scott free.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have not found any case law on this and have been unable toresearch legislative history to get intent as too cost prohibitive for my client.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">I argued to the Judge the legislative intent was to protect public ect.. Judge did not bite. Any advise or input . I believe clearly, this needs to be changed in the Statute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">489.126 Moneys received by contractors.—<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">(1) For purposes of this section, the term “contractor” includes all definitions as set forth in s.
<a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.105.html">
489.105</a>(3), and any person performing or contracting or promising to perform work described therein, without regard to the licensure of the person.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">(2) A contractor who receives, as initial payment, money totaling more than 10 percent of the contract price for repair, restoration, improvement,
or construction to residential real property must:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">(a) Apply for permits necessary to do work within 30 days after the date payment is made, except where the work does not require a permit under the
applicable codes and ordinances, <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
and</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">(b) Start the work within 90 days after the date all necessary permits for work, if any, are issued,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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