Courtelis Co. v. Department of Transportation

JORGENSON, Judge.

This is an appeal from a final administrative order of the Department of Transpor*827tation which required the Courtelis Company, appellant here, to remove an outdoor advertising sign which the Department alleged was not in conformity with certain provisions of Florida Statutes and Rules of the Department. We reverse.

Following a notice of violation, Courtelis Company requested an administrative hearing, pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida Statutes (1979), which occurred on February 4, 1981. The hearing officer issued his recommended order on March 3, 1981.1 On June 22, 1981, 111…