Complaint Resolutions and Enforcement Actions

The first number of the case number relates to the year in which the complaint was filed; the second number relates to the total number of complaints filed with the Board and the letter notation relates to the type of violation investigated.
“U” Unlicensed Practice; Advertising treated as Unlicensed
“S” Minimum Standards Violation

Due to the limitations set forth in the landscape contractors’ licensing law (N.C.G.S. 89D) enacted by the NC General Assembly, the Board may have little or no jurisdiction in many complaints filed (examples: Individual is exempt under the law; project is less than $30,000; no documentation or accurate information). To gain a better understanding of the outcome on any complaints, you may want to review the areas relative to the Board’s authority.  Click HERE

The Board does not act anonymous complaints or complainant submissions with a bogus name(s) and/or address(es). 21 NCAC 28B .0701 

Complaint Statistics: Click HERE

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2025

25.280.U (Under Investigation)
25.279.U (Under Investigation)
25.278.U (Under Investigation)
25.277.U (Under Investigation)
25.276.S (Under Investigation)
25.275.U (Under Investigation)
25.274.U (Under Investigation)
25.273.U (Under Investigation)
25.272.S (Under Investigation)
25.271.U (Under Investigation)
25.270.U (Under Investigation)
25.269.U (Under Investigation)
25.268.U (Pending)
25.267.U Dismissed (4/23/2025) as the company removed official Board seal and obtained a residential general contractor qualifier license resulting in an exemption of the requirement of a landscape contractor license.

2024

24.266U* Dismissed (4/16/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure or Board jurisdiction.
24.254.U (Under Investigation)
24.253.U (Under Investigation)
24.252.U (Under Investigation)
24.251.U (Pending)
24.250.S (Pending)
24.249.S Dismissed (10/23/2024) for lack of jurisdiction.
24.248.U Dismissed (10/23/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
24.247.U (Dismissed (2/26/2025) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
24.246.U Dismissed (10/23/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
24.244.U Dismissed (10/23/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
24.243.U Dismissed (8/13/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
24.242.S Dismissed (2/26/2025) for resolution of code and minimum standards deficiencies. 
24.241.U Consent Judgment – Fincher, Cody – Shadow Creek Maintenance LLC
24.240.U Default Judgment – Beiber, Bradley A. – Bieber Landscape Design LLC
24.239.U Default Judgment – Acevedo, Pedro V. – Acevedo Lawn Care, LLC
24.238.U Dismissed (8/13/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
24.237.S Dismissed (8/13/2024) with warning to comply with  the Board’s Minimum Standards 28B .0501 and .0502 and to clearly communicate any changes with customer to avoid misunderstandings.
24.236.U Dismissed (8/13/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
24.235.U Dismissed (1/21/2025) as the company obtained a residential general contractor qualifier license resulting in an exemption of the requirement of a landscape contractor license.
24.234.U Dismissed (8/13/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
24.233.U Consent Judgment – Armenta, Eligio Mendoza – Armenta Landscaping
24.232.S Dismissed (8/13/2024) with warning to comply with G.S.89D-22 (a)(2) and the Board’s Minimum Standards 28B .0501.
24.231.U Consent Judgment – McGougan, Travis – Height’s Yard Service LLC
24.230.S Consent Order – Bell, William Derrick – Green Post Irrigation and Landscaping, Inc. 
24.229.U* Consent Judgment – Ramirez-Salinas, Jose Cruz – Ramirez Lawn & Landscaping
24.228.U* Dismissed (4/16/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
24.227.S Dismissed (4/16/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of General Statute 89D or the Board’s minimum standards.
24.226.U Dismissed (8/13/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
24.225.S LICENSE REVOKED – Morgan, Cameron (Individual and Corporate) (10 23 2024) – True Edge Landscaping, LLC
24.224.U Dismissed (4/16/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.

* Cases were renumbered

2023

23.223.U Dismissed (1/23/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
23.222.S Dismissed (4/16/2024) for lack of evidence of license lending in violation of General Statute 89D by the licensed landscape company.
23.221.U Default Judgement – Williams, Bradley, Williams Landscaping
23.220.U Default Judgment – Elks, Brian Dale – Elks Lawn Care & Landscaping, Inc
23.219.S Dismissed (1/23/2024) as the issue was a monetary dispute with a bankrupt entity and not with the licensee.
23.218.U Consent Judgement – Parker, Robert – Blue Line Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC
23.217.U Dismissed (1/23/2024) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
23.216.S LICENSE REVOKED – Morgan, Cameron (Individual and Corporate) (10 23 2024) – True Edge Landscaping, LLC
23.215.S Dismissed (1/23/2024) with caution to clearly communicate with the client as to the magnitude of the work being undertaken to minimize potential misunderstanding. 
23.214.U Dismissed (6/27/2024) as Company obtained a licensed Landscape Contractor Qualifier
23.213.S Consent Order Pending Renewal
23.212.U Default Judgement – Baker, Dustin Thomas – Darco Landscaping LLC
23.211.S Dismissed (1/23/2024) with warning to comply with G.S.89D-12 (e) and the Board’s Minimum Standards 28B .0506 .
23.210.U Dismissed (10/17/2023) as entity is exempt from licensure under N.C. General Statute 89D.
23.209.U Consent Order – Dohring, Tom – Carolina Greens of SC , Inc. – Clark Services, Inc.
23.208.S Dismissed (10/17/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards 28B .0508 .
23.207.S Dismissed (10/17/2023) for lack of evidence of any violations relative to G.S. 89D or the Board’s Minimum Standards but cautions the licensee to clearly communicate with the client during the project to avoid misunderstandings.
23.206.U Consent Order – Clark, Paul – Clark Services, Inc.
23.205.U LICENSE REVOKED – Desmangles, Kinson – Academic Landscaping, LLC
23.204.S Dismissed (8/22/2023) for lack of Board jurisdiction.
23.203.U Default Judgment – Henderson, Demetrius – H&H Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC
23.202.U Dismissed (8/22/2023) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
23.201.U Default Judgment – Johnson, Duane – Unity Lawn & Landscape
23.200.U Dismissed (8/22/2023) for compliance with G.S.89D.
23.199.U Dismissed (8/22/2023) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
23.198.U Dismissed (8/22/2023) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
23.197.U Dismissed (8/22/2023) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
23.196.U Default Judgment – Jacobus, David Stephen – Tightlines Outdoor, LLC
23.195.U Dismissed (8/22/2023) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
23.194.U Dismissed (1/23/2024) for lack of sufficient and verifiable evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
23.193.U Dismissed (8/22/2023) for compliance with G.S.89D.
23.192.U/S Dismissed (8/22/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards.
23.191.U Dismissed (4/18/2023) for insufficient evidence establishing Board jurisdiction.
23.190.U Dismissed (4/18/2023) for insufficient evidence establishing Board jurisdiction.
23.189.U Dismissed (4/18/2023) for insufficient evidence establishing Board jurisdiction.
23.188.U Dismissed (8/22/2023) with warning to comply with G.S. 89D concerning licensure.
23.187.S Dismissed (4/18/2023) with warning to clearly communicate project details and outcomes as specified in 21 NCAC 28B .0501  of the Board’s Minimum Standards. 
23.186.U Dismissed (4/18/2023) for lack of Board jurisdiction (licensed residential contractor).
23.185.S Dismissed (8/22/2023) with warning not to quote or perform landscape work in violation of GS 89D. Individual license revoked 8/2/2023 for non-renewal.
23.184.S Dismissed (8/22/2023) with warning not to quote or perform landscape work in violation of GS 89D. Individual license revoked 8/2/2023 for non-renewal.
23.183.S Dismissed (4/18/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards.
23.182.S Dismissed (4/18/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards.
23.181.S Dismissed (8/22/2023) with warning not to quote or perform landscape work in violation of GS 89D. Individual license revoked 8/2/2023 for non-renewal.
23.180.S Dismissed (4/18/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards.
23.179.S Dismissed (8/22/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards.
23.178.S Dismissed (8/22/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards.
23.177.S Dismissed (8/22/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards.
23.176.U/S Dismissed (8/22/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards.
23.175.U Dismissed (4/18/2023) with warning to comply with G.S. 89D concerning licensure.
23.174.S Dismissed (4/18/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards.
23.173.S Dismissed (4/18/2023) with warning to comply with G.S.89D and the Board’s Minimum Standards.
23.172.S Dismissed (4/18/2023) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D or the Board’s Minimum Standards.

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