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Escambia board finds contractor in violation, imposes probation then suspension and refers case to state board
Summary
The Escambia County Contractor Competency Board found Jeff Myers in violation of county code Dec. 3, placed him on probation until an existing permit is completed or expires (with permitting privileges suspended during probation) and set a 12‑month suspension to begin after probation; the case was also referred to the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board.
The Escambia County Contractor Competency Board on Dec. 3 found that Jeff Myers (Jeff Myers Construction Inc.) was in violation of county code and adopted a two‑step enforcement plan: place Myers on probation until his existing permit is completed or expires due to inactivity, suspend his permitting privileges during the probationary period, and, upon termination of probation, activate a 12‑month suspension of his county license. The board also voted to forward the matter to the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) for consideration of any additional discipline.
Staff and counsel told the board they had received an order from Santa Rosa County disciplining Myers for related conduct: the Santa Rosa order included a 24‑month suspension in that county, a $5,000 fine and an order for restitution to a homeowner named Seth Hoffman. The restitution amount in the transcript is garbled and not specified in the record available at the meeting. "He was assessed a $5,000 fine," the chair said when summarizing Santa Rosa County's action.
Staff confirmed Myers was not present at the hearing. Counsel told the board Myers had filed a timely appeal in Santa Rosa but had not specified the issues in that appeal, meaning the appeal could not yet be scheduled. The board reviewed Escambia County permitting records and identified two active permits associated with Myers at the same address; a progress roof inspection occurred in August 2025 and an insulation inspection in September 2025.
Members debated options under county code, noting local suspension authority is limited to a one‑year suspension but that the board also has authority to place a contractor on probation with special conditions. After a short recess to confirm code language, the board agreed on a motion sequence: first to find a code violation as charged, then to impose the probation conditions (completion or expiry of the permit ends probation) with permitting privileges suspended during probation, and then to trigger a 12‑month suspension once probation ends. The board approved the recommendation that the case be sent to the CILB for any further action the state board deems appropriate.
Board members discussed ensuring homeowner projects can be completed without creating a loophole that would allow the respondent to solicit new work. Staff was directed to follow up on the open permits and to notify affected homeowners as appropriate. The board recorded its finding of violation and the subsequent enforcement plan by motion and voice/hand vote; no fines beyond those ordered by Santa Rosa were assessed by Escambia County at the meeting.
