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Magistrate approves $14,843.73 lien for Ocala property at 165 Southwest Third Street
Summary
After a Massey (final) hearing, the magistrate approved a city request to place a $14,843.73 lien on a property at 165 Southwest Third Street to recover abatement costs and a reduced fine.
On June 25, 2025 the City of Ocala special magistrate approved the city’s request to file a lien of $14,843.73 against the property at 165 Southwest Third Street following a Massey hearing. The action followed prior enforcement and abatement by the city.
City staff summarized the history: the case (recorded in the transcript as 20 23 1 0 4 0 5) had been previously prosecuted and abatement was completed by the city. Marion County property appraiser records showed an assessed value of $50,731. Staff reported total hard costs for abatement and prosecution of $10,512.73 and fines that had accrued to $43,000. City staff said assessing the full accrued fine would be unreasonable given the circumstances and requested assessment of 10% of the fine ($4,330) plus the hard costs, for a total lien request of $14,843.73. An affidavit cost of $182.73 was discussed and staff confirmed it was included in the hard cost total.
Magistrate Ryan Fong found notice had been properly provided, that the respondent did not appear, and that the city had brought the property into compliance. He approved the city’s requested lien of $14,843.73 to constitute a lien on the subject property.
The transcript does not record the respondent appearing or disputing the amounts; the magistrate’s order states the lien amount and that it will be filed on the property. No payment plan or alternative satisfaction was recorded in the hearing.
