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Ocala Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing - September 30, 2026

City Council & Boards — Wednesday, September 30, 2026
BodyOcala, Florida
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateWednesday, September 30, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

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2026.

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Good morning, everyone.

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My name is Jeremiah Blocker.

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I'm an attorney licensed with the Florida Bar, and I'm serving as a special magistrate for today's City of Ocala Code Enforcement Hearings.

0:11

Although the formal rules of evidence do not apply to these proceedings, due process will be observed.

0:18

Those who have cases scheduled today, those speaking on their behalf and witnesses called to testify will have an opportunity to speak regarding the cases before the magistrate today.

0:29

The city will present its evidence first.

Unassigned speaker

0:32

The

Speaker 1

0:32

respondent will have an opportunity to respond and present testimony and evidence.

0:37

After hearing the testimony and considering the evidence presented, I will render my ruling.

0:41

A copy of that ruling will be provided to you today.

0:45

Notice of today's hearings was published on September 18th, 2026.

0:50

At this time, I will ask the clerk to administer the oath to those who will testify.

Unassigned speaker

1:04

Thank

Speaker 1

1:05

you, Madam Clerk.

1:07

Let's begin.

1:08

Will the city call please call its first case.

Speaker 2

1:16

For the record, Jennifer Buller, Rob Moore, OCS Ferrera, Steve Knight, Anthony Eaglen,

Unassigned speaker

1:23

and

Speaker 2

1:23

Greg McClellan have accepted the oath.

Unassigned speaker

1:27

Good

Speaker 2

1:27

morning, Your Honor.

1:28

My name is Jennifer Buller.

1:30

I am the duly appointed code enforcement manager

Unassigned speaker

1:33

of

Speaker 2

1:33

the code enforcement division, and I will leave the presentation of cases this morning.

1:38

We will begin in order for which representation has arrived, beginning with case number CE26 1088.

1:49

That's CE261088, City of Ocala, and Inspector Anthony Eglin versus James Anderson Estate.

2:00

Jesse Lee Anderson, Willie Lee Anderson Estate.

2:05

Location of Violation Observed 155 Northwest 16th Terrace.

2:11

Violation observed Section 82182, dangerous buildings declared nuisance abatement required.

2:17

Time limits.

2:18

This case was open on August 5th, 2026.

2:23

And the inspector

Speaker 3

2:25

will present his case.

Unassigned speaker

4:37

Okay,

Speaker 1

4:38

no specific questions right now.

4:39

Is there anyone here on behalf of the respondent?

Unassigned speaker

4:46

All right,

Speaker 1

4:46

sir.

4:46

Please come forward and state your name and address.

Unassigned speaker

4:51

Do you swear or affirm that the testimony

Speaker 3

4:52

about to hear?

Speaker 4

4:56

Yes, I do.

Speaker 3

4:57

Please state your name and address for the record.

Speaker 4

5:01

My name is Jamal Anderson.

5:03

The address is 155 Northwest 16 Terrace.

Speaker 5

5:10

James Anderson.

Unassigned speaker

5:14

Okay,

Speaker 1

5:15

Mr.

5:15

Anderson, we're gonna have you speak one at a time, so we'll we'll have you go first, sir.

Speaker 4

5:19

Okay.

5:20

He um my brother, this is my brother, James Anderson.

5:23

He lives at the property.

5:25

Um he hasn't been able to get those things done yet because um he lives on a fixed income and he um he had a stroke, so he is disabled.

Speaker 6

5:36

And

Speaker 4

5:38

I can help him with with getting everything fixed.

5:41

I didn't know about everything that needed to be done, but I do have the resources to get everything fixed if we can get some type of extension.

5:50

But he hasn't, he doesn't have the financial resources to do it.

5:53

He lives on a fixed income.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████████████████████90%
Procedural███6%
Homelessness██4%
Summary of Proceedings

Ocala Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing - September 30, 2026

The City of Ocala Code Enforcement Special Magistrate, Jeremiah Blocker, presided over a hearing on September 30, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM and adjourning at 10:50 AM. Twelve code enforcement cases were heard, covering violations such as overgrown weeds, unpermitted structures, dangerous buildings, and stormwater noncompliance. The magistrate issued rulings including fines, compliance deadlines, and orders to abate violations.

New Business – Code Enforcement Cases

  • CE26-1088 (Inspector Liviu Eaglen): Respondent James Anderson Estate et al. – Dangerous building at 155 NW 16th Ter. Respondent’s brother, Jamal Anderson, requested an extension, citing the property owner’s disability and fixed income. The magistrate ordered compliance by October 29, 2026, with a $250/day fine for non-compliance and costs of $161.30.

  • CE26-0763 (Inspector Liviu Eaglen): Respondent Johnny Gunsby Jr. – Unpermitted shed at 716 W Silver Springs Pl. The magistrate ordered removal or permitting by October 29, 2026, with a $100/day fine and costs of $204.24.

  • CE26-0838 (Inspector Stephen Knight): Respondent Wahi Pana LLC – Overgrowth and dead tree at 1600 block NE 2nd St. The magistrate ordered cutting and cleaning by October 29, 2026, with a $50/day fine and costs of $174.30.

  • CE26-0872 (Inspector Liviu Eaglen): Respondent Noorani Hospitality LLC – Overgrowth at 3621 W Silver Springs Blvd. The magistrate ordered compliance by October 29, 2026, with a $50/day fine and costs of $213.60.

  • CE26-0880 (Inspector Osias Ferreira): Respondent TBMII LLC – Overgrowth at 5800 SW 31st St. Inspector noted recurring complaints since 2021. The magistrate ordered compliance by October 29, 2026, with a $50/day fine and costs of $169.70.

  • CE26-1092 (Inspector Robert Moore): Respondent Christina Ramdoolar – Repeat violator for overgrowth at 918 SW 2nd St. The magistrate imposed a $50/day fine from August 8, 2026 (date violation discovered), plus an additional $50/day if not abated by October 29, 2026, and costs of $125.64.

  • CE26-1102 (Inspector Liviu Eaglen): Respondent Alice K. Shumon – Dangerous building and unpermitted repairs at 980 NW Martin Luther King Ave. The property was damaged by a car chase crash. The magistrate ordered permitting and repair or demolition by October 29, 2026, with a $250/day fine for non-compliance.

  • CE26-1165 (Inspector Liviu Eaglen): Respondent Williams Estate – Repeat violator for overgrowth at 2705 NE 2nd Ave. The magistrate imposed a $50/day fine from August 17, 2026, plus additional fines if not abated by October 29, 2026, and costs of $174.36.

  • CE26-1222 (Inspector Liviu Eaglen): Respondent Gaston Estate – Repeat violator for overgrowth at 304 NW 21st Ave. The magistrate imposed a $50/day fine from the date of violation discovery, with compliance by October 29, 2026, and costs of $167.45.

  • ENV26-0045 (Inspector Jeffrey Guilbault): Respondent Six Gun Corners LLC – Overgrowth and non-conformance with approved site plan (fence missing) at 4900 block E Silver Springs Blvd. The magistrate ordered cutting/cleaning and fence repair by October 29, 2026, with a $50/day fine for weeds and a $150/day fine for site plan non-compliance, plus costs of $320.91.

  • ENV26-0231 (Inspector Jeffrey Guilbault): Respondent Southern Impression Homes LLC – Overgrowth and stormwater violations at 1469 NW 27th Cir. The property owner’s son was unaware of ownership. The magistrate ordered cutting/cleaning and installation of erosion controls by October 29, 2026, with a $50/day fine and costs of $236.34.

  • ENV26-0405 (Inspector Robert Moore): Respondent Joseph Strohmeier – Repeat violator for overgrowth at 612 SW 2nd St. Property had tents occupied by homeless individuals. The magistrate imposed a $50/day fine from August 28, 2026, with additional fines if not abated by October 29, 2026.

Key Outcomes

  • All respondents were ordered to achieve compliance by Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM or 7:00 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026, depending on the violation type.
  • Fines ranged from $50 to $250 per day for non-compliance, with repeat violators facing retroactive fines from the date the violation was discovered.
  • Administrative costs and prosecution fees were assessed against each respondent.
  • The magistrate accepted all evidence and testimony into the record and adjourned the hearing at 10:50 AM.

Meeting Transcript

2026. Good morning, everyone. My name is Jeremiah Blocker. I'm an attorney licensed with the Florida Bar, and I'm serving as a special magistrate for today's City of Ocala Code Enforcement Hearings. Although the formal rules of evidence do not apply to these proceedings, due process will be observed. Those who have cases scheduled today, those speaking on their behalf and witnesses called to testify will have an opportunity to speak regarding the cases before the magistrate today. The city will present its evidence first. The respondent will have an opportunity to respond and present testimony and evidence. After hearing the testimony and considering the evidence presented, I will render my ruling. A copy of that ruling will be provided to you today. Notice of today's hearings was published on September 18th, 2026. At this time, I will ask the clerk to administer the oath to those who will testify. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Let's begin. Will the city call please call its first case. For the record, Jennifer Buller, Rob Moore, OCS Ferrera, Steve Knight, Anthony Eaglen, and Greg McClellan have accepted the oath. Good morning, Your Honor. My name is Jennifer Buller. I am the duly appointed code enforcement manager of the code enforcement division, and I will leave the presentation of cases this morning. We will begin in order for which representation has arrived, beginning with case number CE26 1088. That's CE261088, City of Ocala, and Inspector Anthony Eglin versus James Anderson Estate. Jesse Lee Anderson, Willie Lee Anderson Estate. Location of Violation Observed 155 Northwest 16th Terrace. Violation observed Section 82182, dangerous buildings declared nuisance abatement required. Time limits. This case was open on August 5th, 2026. And the inspector will present his case. Okay, no specific questions right now. Is there anyone here on behalf of the respondent? All right, sir. Please come forward and state your name and address. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony about to hear? Yes, I do. Please state your name and address for the record. My name is Jamal Anderson. The address is 155 Northwest 16 Terrace. James Anderson. Okay, Mr.

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