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Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting - January 8, 2026

City Council & Boards — Thursday, January 8, 2026
BodyOcala, Florida
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateThursday, January 8, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Oh, we haven't done that for either of them.

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All right.

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Do I need to open up the older one?

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All right.

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So before we get to the municipal code board, uh, we are going to go back to the contractors of examiners.

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And um, sorry about that.

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We will do a roll call, please.

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Mr.

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Mike Gartner.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Michael Croider?

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Here.

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Mrs.

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Shirley Wright?

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Here.

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Mr.

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Kevin Steiner.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Eddie Ferrantino.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Bruce Gonseth?

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Here.

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And Mr.

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Darrell O'Cain is excused from tonight's meeting.

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And we had a quorum.

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All right.

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So with that now, we're close with our contractors board unless there's anything else we have to do.

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No?

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All right.

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All right.

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So now.

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I do needed a minute.

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Excuse me?

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The IT girl lasts for a minute.

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Oh, yes.

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We have been asked by the IT for about a minute or so to between the two board meetings.

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You can I already switched it out.

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Oh, did you?

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Okay.

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Sorry.

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Sorry for that.

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Okay.

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All right.

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So with that, we will move forward.

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Um, but we don't have to do roll calls now a second time.

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Or do we need to do that for each meeting?

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You don't have to.

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Same.

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Same.

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Okay.

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All right.

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Everyone's here.

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So we have a proof of publication zero one zero eight two zero two six one seven three zero published December 26th, 2025.

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Uh, for this one, we did have some minutes from November and December that were sent to everybody.

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So there are any comments or a motion to accept by anyone.

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Make a motion to accept the minutes.

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All right.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Procedural█████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting - January 8, 2026

The Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board met on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The board reviewed and voted on multiple code enforcement cases, including new violations and old business consent agenda items. All motions passed, with one opposing vote recorded on a sign violation case. Staff recommendations were generally followed, with compliance dates set in February and March 2026.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The board unanimously approved the minutes from the November 13, 2025 and December 11, 2025 meetings.
  • Proof of Publication: A proof of publication dated December 26, 2025, was presented.
  • Swearing of Officers: Code enforcement staff (Dale Hollingsworth, Jennipher Buller, Rob Moore, Stephanie Smith, Jeff Gilbo, Steve Knight, Charles Hannah, Greg McClellan) were sworn in.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Case CE25-1204: Half Price Mattress Ocala (Prohibited Signs): Staff reported that the business repeatedly placed prohibited signs on a utility pole in the state right-of-way without permits, despite a prior warning. The property owner assured compliance. The board found the business guilty. A motion to accept the staff recommendation (order to maintain compliance, pay $161.97 in prosecution costs, no fine) passed 6-1, with one board member opposing.
  • Case 2023_10164: Shamrock Cove Inn LLC (Building Permits/Site Plan): The property failed to obtain permits for mini-split systems and site plan approval. The representative presented a new permit application filed January 6, 2026. The board accepted staff recommendation: compliance date of March 5, 2026 for permits, plus 90 days to complete work. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Old Business – Lien Reduction (Young): Property owners Earl and Janice Young faced a $10,300 fine for an unpermitted roof, later reduced by staff to $1,000 fine plus $166.95 hard costs. The board further reduced the fine to $500 plus hard costs, totaling $666.95. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Case CE25-0169: Cox (Weeds/Debris): The property had made progress but still needed debris removal. Compliance date set for February 5, 2026. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Case CE25-1041: Certain Lending Inc (Dangerous Building): Bank-owned property with no repair intentions; Ocala PD reported activity. Compliance date March 5, 2026; fines will accrue thereafter. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Case CE25-1073: Harrel Estate (Weeds): No contact with owner. Staff recommendation adopted unanimously.
  • Case CE25-1182: Patriot Homes LLC (Weeds, Repeat Violator): No contact. Staff recommendation adopted unanimously.
  • Case ENV25-0226: Berkshire Oaks Ocala LLC (Weeds/DRA): Partial compliance with DRA cutting. Staff recommendation for continued compliance adopted unanimously.
  • Case ENV25-0265: Noorani Hospitality LLC (Weeds/Sinkholes): Sinkholes causing damage to neighbor’s fence. Owner working on cleanup and repairs. Staff recommendation adopted unanimously.
  • Case ENV25-0275: Baker et al (Weeds): No contact. Staff recommendation adopted unanimously.
  • Case ENV25-0282: Toney (Weeds): No contact. Staff recommendation adopted unanimously.
  • Case ENV25-0293: ASL Holdings LLC (Weeds): Abandoned commercial property with homeless activity. No contact. Staff recommendation adopted unanimously.
  • Case CE25-1124: Jeneddy Florida Holdings LLC (Building Permit): Expired permit for parking lot striping. Owner aware; staff recommendation adopted unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Votes: All motions carried. Case CE25-1204 passed 6-1; all others unanimously.
  • Fines/Costs: Half Price Mattress ordered to pay $161.97 in costs; Young lien reduced to $500 fine plus $166.95 hard costs; other cases imposed compliance dates with potential fines for non-compliance.
  • Compliance Dates: February 5, 2026 (Case CE25-0169) and March 5, 2026 (Cases 2023_10164, CE25-1041, ENV25-0226, ENV25-0265, ENV25-0275, ENV25-0282, ENV25-0293, CE25-1124). Case 2023_10164 also required completion within 90 days of permits.
  • Consent Agenda: All old business consent items (liens and non-compliance cases) were approved en masse, accepting previous orders.
  • Next Meeting: Scheduled for February 12, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Oh, we haven't done that for either of them. All right. Do I need to open up the older one? All right. So before we get to the municipal code board, uh, we are going to go back to the contractors of examiners. And um, sorry about that. We will do a roll call, please. Mr. Mike Gartner. Here. Mr. Michael Croider? Here. Mrs. Shirley Wright? Here. Mr. Kevin Steiner. Here. Mr. Eddie Ferrantino. Here. Mr. Bruce Gonseth? Here. And Mr. Darrell O'Cain is excused from tonight's meeting. And we had a quorum. All right. So with that now, we're close with our contractors board unless there's anything else we have to do. No? All right. All right. So now. I do needed a minute. Excuse me? The IT girl lasts for a minute. Oh, yes. We have been asked by the IT for about a minute or so to between the two board meetings. You can I already switched it out. Oh, did you? Okay. Sorry. Sorry for that. Okay. All right. So with that, we will move forward. Um, but we don't have to do roll calls now a second time. Or do we need to do that for each meeting? You don't have to.

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