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

Complaint Statistics: Click HERE

2021 – 2022

22.157.U (Under Investigation)
22.156.S (Under Investigation)
22.155.S (Under Investigation)
22.154.U (Under Investigation)
22.153.U (Under Investigation)
22.152.U (Under Investigation)
22.151.S (Under Investigation)
22.150.U (Under Investigation)
22.149.S (Under Investigation)
22.148.U (Under Investigation)
22.147.U (Under Investigation)
22.146.U (Under Investigation)
22.145.U (Under Investigation)
22.144.U (Pending)
22.143.U Dismissed (4/12/2022) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
22.142.S Dismissed (4/12/2022) Lack of sufficient evidence to substantiate material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
22.141.U Dismissed (4/12/2022) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.140.U Dismissed (1/25/2022) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.139.U Dismissed (1/25/2022) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.138.U (Under Investigation)
21.137.S (Under Investigation)
21.136.U Dismissed (1/25/2022) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.135.U Dismissed (1/25/2022) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.134.S Dismissed (1.25.2022) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of the Board’s Minimum Standards or NC General Statute 89D.
21.133.U Dismissed (4/12/2022) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.132.U Dismissed (10/19/2021) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.131.S Dismissed with Warning (1/25/2022) to comply with the Board Minimum Standards, adhere to contractual agreements and to verify product consistency relative to any agreement.
21.130.U Dismissed (8/24/2021) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.129.S Dismissed (8/24/2021) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of Board Minimum Standards.
21.128.U Dismissed (4/12/2022) Individual became licensed  during investigation, having been made aware of licensing requirement.
21.127.S Dismissed (10/19/2021) with Warning to comply with the Board Minimum Standards, specifically 28B .0501 General; 28B .0504 Finish Grade.
21.126.U Dismissed (8/24/2021) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.125.U Dismissed (8/24/2021) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.124.U Dismissed (8/24/2021) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.123.U Dismissed (8/24/2021) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of N.C. General Statute 89D requiring licensure.
21.122.S 12 Mo. Stayed Suspension: Consent Order, Brian Dale Elks, Elks Lawn Cars and Landscaping
21.121.S Dismissed (8/24/2021) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of Board Minimum Standards.
21.120.U Consent Judgment: Robbat, Steven, Waterspirit, Inc.
21.119.S Dismissed (4/6/2021) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of Board Minimum Standards.
21.118.S Dismissed (4/6/2021) Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of Board Minimum Standards.
21.117.U Dismissed with Warning (4/7/2021) regarding advertising as landscape contractor in violation of N.C. General Statute 89D.
21.116.U Dismissed with Warning (4/7/2021) regarding advertising as landscape contractor in violation of N.C. General Statute 89D.

2019 – 2020

20.115.U Dismissed (1/26/2021) Lack of Statutory Authority and a lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of NC General Statute 89D.
20.114.S Dismissed with Warning to comply with Board Minimum Standards .0504 “Finish Grade”
20.113.U Dismissed with Warning (1/26/21) regarding advertising as landscape contractor in violation of N.C. General Statute 89D.
20.112.U Consent Judgment: Millwood, Ryan, Asheville Landscaping Services
20.111.U Default Judgment: Blackwell, Jeff; Blackwell Landscaping Group, Inc. 
20.110.S Dismissed (10/23/20) for lack of sufficient evidence of material violations of 89D or the Boards Administrative Rules. No statutory authority.
20.109.U Dismissed with Warning (10.23.20)
20.108.U Dismissed with Warning (8/18/20) regarding the requirements for licensing.
20.107.U Dismissed (8.18.20) for lack of evidence on any ongoing violation of NC General Statute 89D.
20.106.U Dismissed (4/7/30) All references of landscape contractor removed from advertising upon notification of violation of N.C.G.S. 89D.

2018 – 2019

19.105.U Dismissed (8.18.20) for lack of evidence on any ongoing violation of NC General Statute 89D.
19.104.U Dismissed (1/29/20) – Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations.
19.103.U Dismissed (1/29/20) – Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations.
19.102.S Dismissed with warning to comply with Chapter 89D-12; “License required; use of seal; posting license”, and with the Board’s minimum standards, specifically .0103 “Practice of Landscape Contracting; Display of License Number.
19.101.S Dismissed (10/15/19) – Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations.
19.100.U Default Judgement – McCollett, Tony, Untouchable Landscapes, LLC
19.99.S Consent Order (Reprimand): Kell, Michael Andrew and Wm. R. Curtis, Inc.
19.98.S Consent Order (Reprimand) – Thorpe, Daniel Stetler, DS Thorpe Landscapes, LLC
19.97.S Dismissed (10/15/19) with warning to comply with the Board’s minimum standards .0501 and .0508.
19.96.U Dismissed (1/29/20) – Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations.
19.95.U Consent Judgement: Smith, Joseph Russell & Mahaley Louise Smith, Smith’s Lawn & Tree Company, LLC
19.94.U Injunction: Patterson, Chase, Albemarle Landscapes, Inc dba Albemarle Landscape and Tree Services
19.93.S Consent Order: Brook, Christopher; Brooks Nursery, Monroe, NC
19.92.S Dismissed (10/15/19) – Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations.
19.91.U Consent Judgement: Juarez, Juan Tolentino, Magnolia Landscaping Pro, LLC
19.90.U Dismissed (8/13/19) – Lack of Statutory Authority. (Subject property out of state.)
19.89.U Consent Judgement: Scott, April, Lake Norman Stone
19.89-2.S Dismissed (8/13/19) – With caution to comply NC General Statute 89D and the Board’s minimum standards.
19.88.U Dismissed (8/13/19) – Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations.
19.87.U Dismissed (8/13/19) – Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations.
19.86.U Dismissed (8/13/19) – With caution to comply minimum standards.
19.85.U Injunction: Harman, Derek; Turf Tamers Lawn and Landscape, Inc.; Wilmington, NC
19.84.S Dismissed (8/13/19) – With caution to comply minimum standards.
19.83.U Dismissed (12/23/19) – Company dissolved.

2017 – 2018

18.82.U Dismissed (1/25/19) – Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations.
18.81.S Consent Order: Brook, Christopher James; Brooks Nursery, Monroe, NC
18.80.U Dismissed (8/13/19) – Individual and entity became licensed during investigation, having been made aware of licensing requirement.
18.79.U Unlicensed; Dismissed (8/14/2018) – Lack of Statutory Authority. (Job under $30,000)
18.78.S Dismissed (8/14/18) – Lack of Statutory Authority. (Subject of complaint not within Board jurisdiction)
18.77.U Dismissed (1/16/19) – Individual and entity became licensed  during investigation, having been made aware of licensing requirement.
18.76.S Dismissed (10/23/18) – Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations.
18.75.U Dismissed (8/14/18) – Lack of Statutory Authority. (Job under $30,000)
18.74.S Dismissed (8/14/18) – With caution to comply minimum standards.
18.73.U Dismissed (8/14/18) – Lack of Statutory Authority. (Subject of complaint not within Board jurisdiction)
18.72.U Dismissed (8/14/18) – Lack of Statutory Authority. (Subject of complaint not within Board jurisdiction)
18.71.U  Dismissed (8/14/18) – individual and entity became licensed within 30 days of becoming aware of the licensing requirements.
18.70.S LICENSE REVOKED: Atkins, Jason Lee; Natural Choice Contracting LLC (Formally ALM Contracting LLC)
18.69.U Dismissed (1/16/19) – Individual and entity became licensed  during investigation, having been made aware of licensing requirement.
18.68.S LICENSE REVOKED: Atkins, Jason Lee; Natural Choice Contracting LLC (Formally ALM Contracting LLC)
18.67.U Dismissed (4/17/18) – Lack of Statutory Authority.
18.66.U Dismissed (8/14/18) – individual and entity became licensed within 30 days of becoming aware of the licensing requirements.
18.65.U Dismissed (4/17/18) – Lack of Statutory Authority
18.64.S  Dismissed (4/17/18)- Lack of sufficient evidence of material violations.

Enforcements (Continued)