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Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting - March 12, 2026

City Council & Boards — Thursday, March 12, 2026
BodyOcala, Florida
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateThursday, March 12, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Here.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Bruce Bonsa.

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Here.

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And Mr.

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Edie Ferrentino and Mike Darner are excused.

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And we can have a call.

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Thank you very much.

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We do have proof of publication.

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Oh three one two two two six one seven three O published February 25th, 2026.

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We did receive the uh minutes.

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We'll start with the January minutes.

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Do we have anyone that would like to make a motion on to approve the January minutes?

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So moves.

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I have a motion by Mr.

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Steiner.

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Do I second that?

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Second.

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Second that Daryl O'Kane.

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I have a second.

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All in favor.

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Aye.

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We also have the February minutes.

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I'd like to see if anyone would like to make a motion to approve those minutes.

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So moved.

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I have a motion.

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Second.

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I have a second by Mrs.

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Wright.

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So I have a motion by Mr.

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Steiner.

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A second by Mrs.

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Wright.

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All in favor.

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Aye.

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Thank you.

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Um we need to swear in any of the officers.

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I believe we do.

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So if we can have the swearing in the officers again.

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Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing about the truth?

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I do.

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And for the record, Dale Hollingsworth, Jennifer Buller, Rob Moore, Stephanie Smith, Osias Ferrera, Jeff Gilbo, Steve Knight, Charles Hannah, and Greg McClellan all accepted the oath.

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We'll proceed in the order for which representation has arrived for the code enforcement board hearing.

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That'll put us beginning in old business under consent agenda for non-compliance.

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It'll be case CE25-0758.

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0758.

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We have representation here today, but to put it simply, this case is now compliant.

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They've paid their prosecution costs.

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The only thing remaining is a daily fine.

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Fines accrued uh to a total of 2500 at a rate of $50 per day.

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Um we are in a uh our recommendation to the board is to reduce that to a more reasonable amount.

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Uh they did abate the violations themselves, however, um did not do so within the time ordered.

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We are still asking for a fine, but to reduce that to only 250 dollars.

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Uh one week of non-compliance versus uh the amount of time that elapsed to get them uh essentially nearly a month uh to actually comply.

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So to bring that down to just a week, five days of 250 dollars.

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Um we'll ask for representation to approach and address the board.

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Thank you.

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Good evening.

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We're gonna have you sworn in.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████████████████████83%
Planning and Zoning███6%
Procedural██3%
Environmental Protection██3%
Engineering And Infrastructure██3%
Homelessness█2%
Summary of Proceedings

Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting - March 12, 2026

The Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board met on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 5:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers to hear a full agenda of code violation cases, including new business, old business, consent agenda for non-compliance, and lien approvals. The board addressed 22 cases, with several property owners or representatives appearing to request extensions or reduced fines. Key decisions included granting compliance deadlines, approving liens, and reducing fines in one case.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The board unanimously approved the minutes from the January 28, 2026 and February 12, 2026 meetings. Motions included Mr. Steiner and Mr. O'Kane for January, and Mr. Steiner and Mrs. Wright for February.
  • Proof of Publication: The proof of publication (dated February 25, 2026) for the March 12, 2026 meeting was acknowledged.
  • Swearing in Officers: Code enforcement officers were sworn in, including Dale Hollingsworth, Jennipher Buller, Rob Moore, Stephanie Smith, Osias Ferreira, Jeff Guilbault, Steve Knight, Charles Hannah, and Greg McClellan.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during the designated portion of the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • New Business – Case CE25-0758 (Vallecillo/Sanchez, 700 BLK NW 16TH CT): Represented by Carlos Gonzalez, this case was already compliant. The property owner had abated violations but not within the ordered time. Staff recommended a fine of $250 (reduced from $2,500 at $50 per day). The board accepted the staff recommendation unanimously.
  • New Business – Case CE25-1237 (Draw All Men Ministry Inc., 1919 SW 27TH AVE): Inspector Charles Hannah testified that violations (abandoned/derelict vehicles) remained since January 2025. The representative, a friend of the bishop, cited the bishop's health issues (dialysis, chemotherapy, heart attack) and pleaded for additional time. The board voted to accept staff recommendation: compliance by April 9, 2026, with prosecution costs of $237.67, and a $50 per day fine if not met.
  • New Business – Case CE25-0696 (Hanumant Five LLC, 5801 W HWY 40, UNIT 2): Inspector Osias Ferreira testified that the business was operating without a business tax receipt and selling e-cigarettes and adult toys in a B-1 zone, which is not permitted. The representative, Himan Schuppatel, stated they had applied for a special exception and were considering a zoning change. The board voted to accept staff recommendation: compliance by April 9, 2026, with a $50 per day fine if not met, and prosecution costs.
  • New Business – Cases Heard Without Representation: The board handled 14 other new business cases (CE25-0133, CE25-0840, CE25-1296, CE25-1297, CE25-1299, CE25-1300, CE26-0001, CE26-0017, CE26-0050, CE26-0080, CE26-0081, CE26-0093, CE26-0123, CE26-0150, ENV25-0325, ENV25-0340, ENV26-0001, ENV26-0013) with staff recommendations accepted unanimously. Notable: CE25-1296 and CE25-1297 showed some progress; CE26-0150 had partial demolition without permits; ENV26-0013 involved unpermitted tree removal with a $150 per day fine.
  • Old Business – Consent Agenda for Non-Compliance (Massey Hearings):
    • Case 2022_8006 (Smart Fill Investment LLC, 1300 BLK NW 14TH ST): Staff reported ongoing progress with engineering and requested a three-month extension. The board approved the extension unanimously.
    • Case CE25-0976 (CALA 10 LLC, 1302 NW 10TH ST): Staff requested a three-month extension due to complex multi-department issues. The board approved unanimously.
    • Case CE25-1124 (Jeneddy Florida Holdings LLC, 3751 S PINE AVE): The property remained non-compliant; the board voted to proceed with the previous order.
  • Old Business – Lien Approvals: Nine liens were presented for approval, representing hard costs accrued after non-compliance orders. The board accepted all liens unanimously:
    • 2024_11159 (Samuel): $11,109.23
    • CE24-0076 (Beuschlein): $9,549.24
    • CE25-0476 (Gaston): $8,588.05
    • CE25-0822 (Amber Empire Corp.): $18,232.77
    • CE25-0357 (McConico): $10,706.84
    • CE25-0460 (Brown): $7,177.51
    • CE25-0034 (Certain Lending Inc): $1,500.00
    • ENV25-0128 (Ocala North Property LLC): $5,579.17
    • ENV25-0161 (Racetrac Inc): $5,982.41

Key Outcomes

  • All motions carried unanimously for the actions listed above.
  • The next meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Here. Here. Mr. Bruce Bonsa. Here. And Mr. Edie Ferrentino and Mike Darner are excused. And we can have a call. Thank you very much. We do have proof of publication. Oh three one two two two six one seven three O published February 25th, 2026. We did receive the uh minutes. We'll start with the January minutes. Do we have anyone that would like to make a motion on to approve the January minutes? So moves. I have a motion by Mr. Steiner. Do I second that? Second. Second that Daryl O'Kane. I have a second. All in favor. Aye. We also have the February minutes. I'd like to see if anyone would like to make a motion to approve those minutes. So moved. I have a motion. Second. I have a second by Mrs. Wright. So I have a motion by Mr. Steiner. A second by Mrs. Wright. All in favor. Aye. Thank you. Um we need to swear in any of the officers. I believe we do. So if we can have the swearing in the officers again. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing about the truth? I do. And for the record, Dale Hollingsworth, Jennifer Buller, Rob Moore, Stephanie Smith, Osias Ferrera, Jeff Gilbo, Steve Knight, Charles Hannah, and Greg McClellan all accepted the oath. We'll proceed in the order for which representation has arrived for the code enforcement board hearing. That'll put us beginning in old business under consent agenda for non-compliance. It'll be case CE25-0758. 0758. We have representation here today, but to put it simply, this case is now compliant. They've paid their prosecution costs. The only thing remaining is a daily fine.

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