2026-08-24
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The Office of Financial Regulation approves a Stipulation and Consent Agreement with Skyway RV LLC and Charles Kleinmetz, finding they engaged in unlicensed motor vehicle retail installment seller activity from October 1, 2019, through June 30, 2026. The parties must pay an administrative fine of $2,500 and cease violations of chapter 520, Florida Statutes. The Office is ordered to issue the petitioners' motor vehicle retail installment seller license within one business day of the Final Order's date.
Index: OFR 2026 - 420 ·-.. CKETEO ' 4/2026 STATE OF FLORIDA Al OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: SKYWAY RV LLC and CHARLES KLEINMETZ, Case Number: 140302 Respondents. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order was furnished to Skyway RV LLC and Charles Kleinmetz by U.S. Mail to 6543 46 St N Suite 1105, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 and by electronic mail to ckleinmetz@gmail.com and charlie@skywayrvs.com on this 24-~ y of August, 2026. 2 egulation e o 8050 " L 32314-8050 y.Clerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889
Exhibit A STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: SKYWAY RV LLC and CHARLES KLEINMETZ, Case Number: 140302 Petitioners. STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and SKYWAY RV LLC and CHARLES KLEINMETZ ("Petitioners'') in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recites, stipulates, and agrees as follows: l. Background. On June 14, 2026, Petitioners submitted a new application for licensure as a motor vehicle retail installment seller, pursuant to chapter 520, Florida Statutes. On June 30, 2026, the application was deemed complete. Based on disclosures made by Petitioners during the application process. the Office determined Petitioners engaged in unlicensed motor vehicle retail installment seller activity during the period of October 0 l, 2019, through June 30, 2026. Charlie Kleinmetz is the President and Sole Owner of Skyway RV LLC. In lieu of initiating a formal proceeding, the parties are herein resolving the matters at issue. 2. Jurisdiction. The Office is the state agency charged with the administration and enforcement of chapter 520, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Office has jurisdiction to bring this administrative action against Petitioners pursuant to chapter 520. Florida Statutes. 3. Findings. For purposes of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Petitioners consent to the Office making a finding that during the period of October OJ. 2019, through
June 30. 2026, Petitioners engaged in unlicensed motor vehicle retail installment i:,eller activity in violation of sections 520.03(1) and 520.995(1 ), Florida Statutes. 4. Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without further litigation by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, Petitioners agree to the following term~ and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Petitioners agree that it shall cease and desist from violations of chapter 520, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder, and comply with all provisions of chapter 520, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. b. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. Petitioners agree to pay the Office an administrative fine in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), to be paid at the time of the execution and delivery of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. This administrative fine shall be submitted in the form of a wire, cashier's check, or money order made payable to "Office of Financial Regulation". Such payment shall reference Case Number 140302 and shall be sent to the attention of Agency Clerk- c/o Attorney Carrie Franz, Post Office Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050. Petitioners acknowledge and agree that in accordance with section 215.31, Florida Statutes. regarding the deposit of monies. (i) the tendered fine or settlement check may be deposited in advance of full ~xecution or acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement; and (ii) such deposit shall n()t be construed
as a final acceptance l>f the Stipulation amJ Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of a Final Order adopting same. c. LICENSURE. The Office shall approve Petitioners' motor vehicle retail installment seller application and issue the license within one business day of the date of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. 5. Final Order. Petitioners consent to the entry of a Fina) Order, which incurpvrates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Petitioners understand and agree that this Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Office of financial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting such Agreement. In the event that the Hnal Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be null and void. The final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 520 and 120, Florida Statutes. 6. Waiver. By Petitioners· consent to the entry of a Final Order with respect to this proceeding, Petitioners waive: a) Any right to separately stated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; b) Any right to receipt of a Notice of Rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; c) Any right to an administrative hearing or issuance ofa Recommended Order pursuant to chapter I 20, Florida Statutes; and d) Any right to contest in any administrative forum or judicial proceeding (including, but not Jimited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes) the validity
of any tenn. condition, obligation. or duty expressly created in this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and the Final Order. 7. Releases. Upon full execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Petitioners waive, release and forever discharge the Office and its agents, representatives and employees from any and al1 causes of action, in law or in equity, which Petitioners may have arising out of this matter. The Office accepts this release and waiver by Petitioners on behalf of itself, its agents, representatives, and employees without acknowledging, and expressly denying. that any such right or cause of action may exist. 8. Failure to Comp}'. Petitioners acknowledge, concur, and stipulate that Petitioners' failure to comply with any of the terms, obligations and conditions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and the Final Order adopting it, is a violation of the written agreement and the Final Order entered pursuant to chapters 120 and 520, Florida Statutes. Such non-compJiance may result jn the issuance of an emergency cease and desist order. However, nothing herein shall be construed to limit Petitioners' right to contest any finding or determination of non-compliance. 9. Attorner 's Fees. Each party herein shall be solely responsible for its separate costs and attorney's fees incurred in the prosecution, defense. or negotiations in this matter up to and including the entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. 10. Severability. The parties agree that if any provision of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the Stipulation and Consent Agreement will be given effect without the invalid provision. and to this end. the provisions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement are dec1ared severable. 11. Counterrlarts. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties in separate counterparts. each of which will be deemed
to be liJ1 original but all of which together will constitute but one Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Copies of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement transmitted by facsimile or dectronic mail shall have the same validity as if bearing an original signature. 12. Entire Agreement. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement represents the entire agreement by and between Petitioners and the Office. Any alterations. variations. changes. modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by the Office and Petitioners hereto, attached to the original of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and subject to the approval of the Office. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Office and Petitioners execute thi~ Stipulation and Consent Agreement for entry of a Final Order on the Jast date executed below. [This space is intentionally left blank. Signatures to beg;n onfollowingpage.j
SKYWA' RV LLC: Uare: Name: Charlie KleinmetL Title: President and Solc_Uv.ner State of - Florid~ - County of P \ "1.P ,.. ~(15 Charlie Kleinmetz, as President and Sole Owner of Skyway RV LLC, BEFORE ME by mean~ of Er'physical presence or D online notarization, has sworn (or affinned) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this.6th day of Au~u.s\ . 2026. cM~ ~ - Notary Public Check the appropriate box: Personally known D OR Produced Identification ff Type of identification produced ~Driver's License 0 Passport D Other _ (Do not include ID number)
CHARLES KLEINMETZ:
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Charles KJeinmetz. BEFORE ME by means of ffphysical presence or D online notarization. has.
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