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Board moves Richburg Contracting complaint to disciplinary hearing after investigator cites unpermitted plumbing and scope issues
Summary
Investigators told the Escambia County board that Richburg Contracting allegedly performed plumbing work without permits and made structural changes beyond the issued permit; the board found probable cause and voted to move the matter to a disciplinary hearing.
The Escambia County Contractor Competency Board on Aug. 5 found probable cause to pursue disciplinary action against Richburg Contracting LLC after an investigator told the board the company performed plumbing work without required plumbing permits and completed structural work outside the scope of an issued building permit.
Staff read the administrative complaint naming Jamal Aljazra (Richburg Contracting) as the respondent and Investigator Reber (speaker 8) outlined the investigation. Reber said the homeowner, Britney Collins, entered a renovation contract on May 19, 2025, for a total price of $40,375 with a deposit of $20,187.50, and that demolition and subsequent bathroom work included removal of a jacuzzi tub, relocation of plumbing and installation of floor joists. Reber told the board the permitting history showed no plumbing permits were obtained for the plumbing work and that floor joists were not visible during inspection and were outside the scope of the issued building permit. Reber also said that Richburg applied for an additional permit for floor joists that remained pending in processing.
Collins told the board she relied on the contractor and her lender for permitting and that workers' compensation and licensing documents were not provided; she said the dispute and delays have been ‘‘very upsetting’’ for her family. The respondent and counsel acknowledged an arbitration and civil lawsuit over outstanding payment and contingency amounts. After deliberation on two alleged code violations (Escambia County code 18-37-d-9-b for contracting beyond license scope and 18-37-d-15-c for proceeding without permits), a board member moved to find violations and to move the matter to a disciplinary hearing; the motion passed with no opposition.
The board admitted investigative exhibits into evidence and did not resolve monetary disputes at the probable-cause stage. The disciplinary hearing will follow the board’s standard scheduling and notice procedures.
