Manager says contractor will pull permit for unpermitted AC unit; magistrate gives 30 days

Sep 3, 2026

A property manager told the Special Magistrate that a contractor falsely assured them the permit would be pulled; the county set a 30-day compliance deadline and said it may impose $100-per-day fines if the permit is not obtained.

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Alachua County presented a case alleging the installation of an air‑conditioning unit without permits on a multi‑unit property in Gainesville (parcel 06819-020-093). Code officer Michael Williams said the complaint came from a citizen and that an initial notice set an August compliance date; the county requested a 30‑day compliance period and a $100‑per‑day fine if the respondent failed to obtain permits. County costs of $140 were reported.

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