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Nonresident tile contractor apologizes; county presented unlicensed contracting evidence
Summary
Investigator told the magistrate tile work at a Tarpon Springs address was performed without the required tile‑work license; defendant Osmar (Osmar) said he was unfamiliar with Pinellas County rules, asked forgiveness, and the county admitted evidence and moved forward with prosecution or further processing.
The county presented evidence that tile work at 200 East Lake Drive in Tarpon Springs was performed without a Pinellas County tile license, including photographs, invoices and a property appraiser printout. Investigator Furland said she observed workers and palletized tile on site on June 7, 2024, and that the contractor was not licensed to perform tile work in Pinellas County.
Defendant Osmar (reported as Osmar Olivera Filho in the record) told the magistrate he typically works in Hillsborough County where the same tile licensure may not be required, said he did not realize Pinellas required a license and asked for forgiveness. The county moved to find violations for unlicensed contracting and for advertising; the transcript records evidence admitted and the defendant indicated he would contest as to any reissued citation, and the parties were advised about how to request evidence and subpoena witnesses for a later hearing if needed.
