Legal Summary

SETTLEMENTS

CASE #S-2009-1A
David Wilcox – Wilcox Brothers Lawn Sprinklers
Charlotte, NC
VIOLATION:  Mr. Wilcox and his company installed an irrigation system without a water meter and back-flow regulator.
BOARD ACTION:  Mr. Wilcox agreed to cure the violation and paid $200 in lieu of civil penalty.

CASE #S-2009-2A
Ken Starnes – Shamrock Landscaping, Inc.
Fort Mill, SC
VIOLATION:  Mr. Starnes and his company installed an irrigation system without a water meter connected to a domestic water line.
BOARD ACTION:  Mr. Starnes agreed to cure the violation and paid $200 in lieu of civil penalty.

CASE #S-2009-03                                                                                                                                          
Sean A. Stanley – Southscape Landscaping, LLC                                                                                        
Huntersville, NC
VIOLATION: Mr. Stanley and his company installed an irrigation system connected to a domestic water line without a water meter.
BOARD ACTION:  Mr. Stanley agreed to cure the violation and paid $200 in lieu of civil penalty.

CASE #2009-001
William T. Zemak – Overstream Landscaping & Irrigation, Inc.                                                              
Matthews, NC
VIOLATION: Mr. Zemak and his company installed an irrigation system attached to a potable water line without a water meter, permits or inspections.
BOARD ACTION:  Mr. Zemak agreed to cure the violation and paid $200 in lieu of civil penalty.

CASE #2009-005
Bryon Lee Webber – Whispering  Pines Landscaping, Inc.
Denver, NC
VIOLATION:  Mr. Webber and his company installed an irrigation system without an above ground backflow valve or a second water meter.
BOARD ACTION:  Mr. Webber agreed to cure the violation and paid $200 in lieu of civil penalty.

Key for case numbers:
U=unlicensed
L=licensed
10=2010 (the year the complaint was made)
11=2011 (the year the complaint was made)
043=the 43rd case in that year

CASE #U10-043                                                                                                                                              
Tony Ferguson – Soggy Bottom Irrigation & Trenching                                                                          
Kernersville,  NC
VIOLATION:  Mr. Ferguson and his company installed a landscape irrigation system in NC without being licensed by the NCICLB in violation of GS 89G.
BOARD ACTION:  Mr. Ferguson agreed not to contract or provide irrigation system services in NC without a license.  Mr. Ferguson paid $500 in lieu of civil penalty.

CASE #U10-066
Edgar M. Biggers – Lakeside Lawn Care, Inc.                                                                                            
Cornelius, NC
VIOLATION:  Mr. Biggers and his company installed a landscape irrigation system in NC without being licensed by the NCICLB in violation of GS 89G.
BOARD ACTION: Entered into an agreement in which Mr. Biggers agreed not to contract or provide irrigation system services in NC without a license.  Mr. Biggers agreed to pay $500 in lieu of civil penalty.  The Board agreed to forgo collecting $500 if Mr. Biggers applied for licensing before October 1, 2010.  Mr. Biggers completed application before the deadline.

CASE #U10-106
Jason Fikes – Fikes Design, LLC.
Penrose, NC
VIOLATION: Mr. Fikes and his company installed a landscape irrigation system in NC without being licensed by the NCICLB in violation of GS 89G.
BOARD ACTION:  Entered into an agreement in which Mr. Fikes agreed not to contract or provide irrigation system services in NC without a license.  Mr. Fikes agreed to pay $500 in lieu of civil penalty.

CASE #U10-102                                                                                                                                            
Darren S. Fowler – Beautiful Lawns                                                                                                                
Franklinton, NC
VIOLATION: Mr. Fowler and his company installed a landscape irrigation system in NC without being licensed by the NCICLB in violation of GS 89G.
BOARD ACTION:  Entered into an agreement in which Mr. Fowler agreed not to contract or provide irrigation system services in NC without a license.  Mr. Fowler agreed to pay $500 in lieu of civil penalty.

CASE #U11-022/U11-060
Timothy Bryan McMillan – Fayetteville landscaping and Lawn Care, Inc.
Fayetteville, NC
VIOLATION:  Mr. McMillan and his company installed a landscape irrigation system in NC without being licensed by the NCICLB in violation of GS 89G.
BOARD ACTION:  Entered into an agreement in which Mr. McMillan agreed not to contract or provide irriation system services in NC without a license.  Mr. McMillan agreed to pay $1000 in lieu of civil penalty.

CASE #U10-107
Matthew Stephen Williams – M & W Land Improvement, Inc.
Jacksonville, NC
VIOLATION:   Mr. Williams and his company installed a landscape irrigation system in NC without being licensed by the NCICLB in violation GS 89G.
BOARD ACTION:  Entered into an agreement in which Mr. Williams agreed not to contract or provide irrigation system services in NC without a license.  Mr. Williams agreed to pay $500 in lieu of civil penalty.

COMPLAINT & CASE SUMMARY
As of January 9, 2012

Number of complaints filed in 2012: 134
Total number of complaints filed since June 30, 2009: 310
Total number of cases closed since June 30, 2009: 242
Number of cases closed by settlements since June 30, 2009: 11
Total number of investigations since June 30, 2009: 234
Total number of cease and desist letters sent since June 20, 2009: 241
Number of cases in settlement process: 4
Number of cases with legal department for recommendation: 6

Individuals Revoked as of January 1, 2011

Individuals Revoked as of January 1, 2012