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Board halves administrative discretion and reduces IDEXX penalty for minor electrical work to twice the fee
Summary
IDEXX Global Services appealed a DBI penalty after installing a receptacle; the company argued a permit was not required for the device and that staff told them to pull a permit to avoid an NOV; the Board reduced the penalty to two times the regular fee by a 4–1 vote.
The Board of Appeals reduced an investigation penalty imposed on IDEXX Global Services for electrical work done at a commercial space, concluding that the contractor had a reasonable basis to believe a permit was not required and had sought a permit when asked.
Grant Morris, an officer of IDEXX, said the crew found an existing branch circuit and installed a…
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