Hearing on written notice of appeal filed by Silas Construction and Development to appeal a decision made by the Board of Examiners of Contractors of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida on May 14, 2019,  pursuant to the Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances, Sec. 5-51(i).

Chapter 5, Article II, Division 3, Section 5-51(i) Appeal provides that any decision of the board [of Examiners of Contractors] imposing disciplinary action on a respondent may be appealed by the respondent to the city commission within fifteen (15) days of the date of the board's decision; provided, however, a written notice of such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within such a period of time. The city clerk shall notify all interested parties of the date fixed for hearing the appeal, which date shall be not less than thirty (30) days after the date of the filing of the notice of appeal. The hearing on appeal shall be, to the extent possible, upon the record and shall not be a hearing de novo. The city commission shall review the transcript of the hearing before the contractors examining board together with any tangible evidence considered by the board that determined its decision. The city commission may also entertain any additional testimony or evidence offered by the respondent or other interested party that was not brought out at the board hearing.
 

Uphold the order of the Board of Examiners of Contractors.

Reverse order

Paul Thomas, Building Official

Linda W. Cox, City Clerk