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In one contested matter, the board accepted a staff recommendation with an amendment that requires property owner Ryan Thomas Mulhaney to obtain required permits for unpermitted work at 2629 North Magnolia Avenue and to pay prosecution costs of $479.29 by June 6, 2025. Code enforcement testified the tenant previously operating at the site—identified as Ditto Boost Performance on earlier notices—vacated the property; staff said the tenant performed unpermitted changes including installing a new door and non‑ADA ramp, electrical work and partial demolition of a rear roof. Inspector Greg McClellan testified the contractors replaced roof decking and the final inspection has not been approved. The board granted an extended deadline for issuance of permits to Aug. 7, 2025, and ordered the property not be leased or occupied until compliance is confirmed. The motion to accept staff recommendations with the amended fee schedule carried by voice vote.

In another matter involving a demolished structure, the board recorded a reduced fee and authorized staff to place a lien for costs tied to a city demolition at 2036 Northwest Third Street. Staff reported hard costs of $9,907.95 and proposed reducing daily penalties to 1% of the accumulated fine, producing a combined total of $12,040.95. The board voted to accept the reduced total; staff noted the charge will be filed as a lien against the property.

The board granted a compliance extension to July 3, 2025, in a case where a property owner, Tammy Young, is obtaining a permit for a storage shed; building staff clarified a permitted shed may be used for storage only and not as occupied space or to run a homeschool or business from the structure.

The board also heard a long‑running case involving 2006 Northwest First Street where city staff said windows had been enlarged without permits and yard cleanup remained incomplete. Staff recommended permits and the removal of a tire and other yard debris by June 5, 2025; the board approved the recommendation. Board member Shirley Wright recused herself from that vote.

Several other compliance matters — primarily weed, trash or property‑maintenance violations and previously ordered corrections — were handled on the consent agenda and the board accepted staff recommendations in those cases.

Board staff repeatedly advised respondents to remain in contact with the assigned code enforcement officer to demonstrate progress; staff said in multiple matters that timely application for permits and evidence of active correction would support requests for reduction of fines accrued while noncompliant.

The board set its next meeting for June 12, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ocala - Municipal Code Enforcement Board - May 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board heard multiple cases on property maintenance, building permits and demolition costs. The board approved staff recommendations in a series of matters including a permit deadline and a reduced demolition lien.","taxTitle","Ocala, Marion County, Florida","taxId",4898,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558571,"Ocala contractors board records finding against PIM Construction Services for advertising as licensed; awards prosecution costs",129,121000,250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3241128-de5457ddfaab203d6101e542283daddf&start=121&end=250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3241128-de5457ddfaab203d6101e542283daddf/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6558571/Ocala/Marion-County/Florida/Ocala-contractors-board-records-finding-against-PIM-Construction-Services-for-advertising-as-licensed-awards-prosecution-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558571-75e0550ad3a72d0a9a0ad1925bae9949/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154498&Signature=KzYJcoJ-dXBI4mk~ZKBE~O~osJ8DAClt~a7iZvealSE3YUpDpoMByRnh~KanLRQWx9FUf7SoP4Pfap3DfM4hrhhm-gA0j8FfL6KgPv-Ek6nzrX3Pj~Dhx6vNcXli3ggM0AKCHRlvxsFs7992dBYHP6796PrzhGHT4tjl19exCJcqsPGtagjVRJC-kCWY1SRsugpwSKGCoXPmcIBnPgQyfAD7VtjDAEw7dJjwAMaTPEqmNX-5okTZXlczIdv884cDwX4e8HnCzPIjmqEGa5KNy4PrB6jcoo54W4JKQX6RjoP68hmTcRW~-lzjEVcGkGmBKqcSCXNQUN1XBAa8a~toPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Ocala Contractors Board of Examiners and Appeals accepted staff evidence in case CON25-0015 against PIM Construction Services LLC and approved an amended award of prosecution costs, board documents show.

City code enforcement manager Dale Hollingsworth told the board that investigators found social‑media advertisements and other documents in which PIM Construction Services LLC represented itself as “licensed and insured,” but state Department of Business and Professional Regulation records showed no contractor license for the company. Hollingsworth said the case arose from a residential reroof where a homeowner obtained an owner‑builder permit and then hired the unlicensed contractor to perform work that, under the Florida Building Code, required a licensed contractor.

Hollingsworth told the board staff located a subcontract and screenshots from a Facebook page in the case file. He said inspectors confirmed some roof decking was replaced and that final inspections have not been approved. Hollingsworth said staff attempted direct service and certified mail, and published notice in a newspaper when the respondents could not be located.

No representative of PIM Construction Services attended the hearing. Hollingsworth also said he had exchanged text messages in which the contractor admitted not holding a state license.

Board member Eddie Ferrantino moved to accept an amended staff recommendation; Daryl O'Kane seconded. The board approved the record and the amended award of prosecution costs. The staff recommendation had originally listed $196.11 in prosecution costs; Hollingsworth asked on the record to amend that amount to $383.91 to cover additional newspaper posting costs and the board approved the amendment by voice vote.

Hollingsworth said that, if the board issues a finding of guilt tonight, staff will prepare the file to submit to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for its review. The board also voted to include all evidence and testimony presented into the Contractors Board records.

Next steps listed in the record: staff will finalize the administrative file for potential referral to DBPR; the final inspection status remains open until a building department final inspection is performed.

The board adjourned the Contractors Board portion of the meeting after the action.","The City of Ocala Contractors Board of Examiners and Appeals accepted staff evidence in case CON25-0015 against PIM Construction Services LLC for advertising and acting as a licensed contractor while unlicensed and approved an amended award of prosecution costs.","actionData","errors"]

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