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Escambia County board continues probable-cause hearing for Apex Plumbing over unpermitted septic-to-sewer work
Summary
The Contractor Competency Board continued a probable-cause hearing March 5 after an investigator found Apex Plumbing began work without all required local permits; the homeowner asked the contractor to finish the job and asked the utility for a $1,600 fee waiver.
The Escambia County Contractor Competency Board on March 5 continued a probable-cause hearing for Brett Smith, doing business as Apex Plumbing, after staff presented evidence that the company began a septic-to-sewer conversion before the county had all required documentation.
The continuation gives Smith time to complete the work at a rental property owned by complainant Michael Dolezal and allows staff to review outstanding permits and follow up before the board decides whether to proceed to a disciplinary hearing.
Investigator Ms. Reber told the board staff’s review showed respondent began performing work on approximately Sept. 26, 2024, and submitted a permit application on Oct. 17, 2024. The application was returned multiple times for missing items, most notably a…
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