Ocala Code Enforcement and Contractors Board Meeting – September 10, 2026

On September 10, 2026, the Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board met at City Hall Council Chambers, 110 SE Watula Avenue, Ocala. The agenda was published August 31, 2026, and listed a 5:30 PM start; the supplied meeting timestamp was 2026-09-10 10:30:00+00:00. Six board members were present and two were excused, satisfying the four-member quorum. The transcript indicates the meeting opened as the Contractors Board of Examiners before the code enforcement board convened. The agenda listed approval of July minutes, while the transcript reflects approval of July and August minutes.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes approved unanimously (motion by Michael Gartner, second by Edward Ferrentino).
• Enforcement staff sworn in: Jennipher Buller, Rob Moore, Jeff Gilbo, Stephanie Smith, C.S. Ferrera, Anthony Aiglin, and Greg McClellan.

Contractors Board of Examiners

• Case CON26-0007, Alan Curry Plumbing: Staff requested a rehearing of the July 9, 2026 decision after discussions with staff, the respondent, and the city attorney. The respondent agreed to the November 12, 2026 date. The board approved the rehearing.

Old Business and Petition for Fine Reduction

• CE26-0150, Catherine Acosta, 1715 SW 3rd St: Respondent said she had paid an unresponsive contractor to prepare plans and asked for more time. Staff reported the case had been open since April 2, 2026, was before the board for the fourth time, and that unpermitted work had been done by unlicensed individuals. The board voted to proceed with the previous order; daily fines will begin accruing until compliance, and the respondent may later petition for a reduction.
• ENV26-0106 and related cases, William Curtis Nelson, 2710 NE 15th Ave: Staff reported $9,344.79 in hard costs already paid, $150.44 in hard costs remaining, and $213,800 in outstanding daily fines across four cases. The board approved a settlement of $5,000 total for all remaining fines and hard costs.
• CE26-0400, Rushing estate, 2021 NW 1st St: Respondent said she inherited the property after her mother’s death and was waiting for a power of attorney to proceed with roof work. The board granted a 30-day extension, with compliance date October 8, 2026 and a Massey hearing on November 12, 2026.
• CE25-1101, Priest Family Trust, 4841 S Pine Ave: Respondent operates a paintball field and requested time because her lease ends December 31. Staff noted no electrical or demolition permits had been pulled; only plumbing permits had been issued. The board granted a 90-day extension to December 10, 2026; the motion carried 3 to 1.

New Business Cases

• CE26-0354, 609 SW 3rd St, Sec. 34-95 weeds/trash: Staff recommendation accepted; compliance date October 8, 2026.
• CE26-0446, 1418 SE 48th Ave, Sec. 122-1193 trailers/commercial vehicles/portable containers: Owner could not attend due to a family emergency; boat/trailer expected to be moved by October 12, 2026. Board approved amended staff recommendation with a 60-day extension to November 12, 2026.
• CE26-0463, 2510 NW 21st St, Sec. 34-122, 34-95, 122-1193: No progress; staff recommendation accepted.
• CE26-0598, 1030 E Fort King St, Sec. 34-95 dead palm tree: Tree removal permit required in R3 zoning; no contact; staff recommendation accepted.
• CE26-0625, 3931 SW College Rd, Sec. 34-95 and 82-3: Only realtor contact; fence remained broken; staff recommendation accepted.
• CE26-0706, 203 NW 10th Ave, Sec. 82-3, 82-182, 122-51: Owner’s daughter said the owner had been incarcerated and she just learned of the case; staff recommendation accepted.
• CE26-0737, 3000 block SW 20th St, Sec. 34-95: Owner promised cleanup but no cleanup occurred; staff recommendation accepted.
• CE26-0744, 1007 NE 19th St, Sec. 34-95: No contact; staff recommendation accepted.
• CE26-0775, 806 NE 12th Ave, Sec. 34-95: Son promised cleanup by Monday, but no work was done by the inspection; staff recommendation accepted.
• CE26-0783, 1800 block NW 24th Ave, Sec. 34-95: No contact; violation was a tree-line strip under power lines; staff recommendation accepted.
• CE26-0790, 1800 block NW 24th Ave, Sec. 34-95: No contact; staff recommendation accepted.
• CE26-0823, 3009 NW 16th Ln, Sec. 34-95 and 82-3: Owner said the fence would be repaired Friday. The transcript moves to the next case without recording a separate board vote or decision for this case.
• CE26-0855, 2400 block NW 2nd St, Sec. 34-95, repeat violator: No contact; staff recommendation accepted.
• CE26-0866, 1338 SW 5th St, Sec. 34-95, 82-3, 82-181, 82-182, 122-51, 34-122: Respondent said she had a siding permit, but building officials testified that the interior remodel had been done without permits, engineer plans and licensed contractors were required, and finished drywall might need to be removed for inspection. Staff recommendation accepted; compliance October 8, 2026.
• ENV26-0251, 200 SW 8th St, Sec. 118-71 tree removal permit: Two dead palm trees removed without a permit; no progress; staff recommendation accepted.
• ENV26-0273, 4910 E Silver Springs Blvd, Sec. 118-71 tree removal permit: No contact; staff recommendation accepted.

Massey Non-Compliance Consent Agenda (Old Business)

• CE26-0261, LHL Company LLC: 30-day extension granted to October 8, 2026.
• ENV26-0150, 2225 Real Estate LLC: 60-day extension granted to November 12, 2026.
• CE26-0409, Derras Amelito: Prosecution costs only, $167.65, ordered.
• Cases ordered to proceed under previous orders: 2023_9225 (Malak LLC), CE26-0304 (Powerin 3 Properties), CE26-0456 (Washington Herman R Est), CE26-0465 (Lamitina Thomas), CE26-0468 (Walker Taneisha), CE26-0624 (McGrogan Robert M), and ENV26-0177 (Jedco Ocala LLC).
• The board accepted all evidence, testimony, and presentations into the record, and the city rested.

Key Outcomes

• All recorded votes were unanimous except the Priest Family Trust extension, which carried 3 to 1.
• The board approved a $5,000 global settlement for William Curtis Nelson covering all remaining fines and hard costs across four cases.
• The Contractors Board rehearing for Alan Curry Plumbing was set for November 12, 2026.
• The next regular code enforcement board meeting is October 8, 2026.
• At the close, the interim chief code official announced it was her last meeting, and board members thanked her.