Case #: ENV25-0178 (LIEN)

Summary

The City of Ocala has imposed a $2,602.51 lien on the property at 2100 BLK SW 21ST CIR (APN: 23654+012-01), owned by WRA and Easy Street Business Centre POA Inc. This lien stems from a repeat environmental violation (City Code Section 34-95) for an overgrown 1.58-acre Water Retention Area (WRA). The violation was initially observed on August 4, 2025, and despite multiple notices and hearings, the property remained non-compliant. The City ultimately performed the cleanup on January 23, 2026, bringing the property into involuntary compliance by January 27, 2026. The total lien includes $1,602.51 in hard costs (prosecution fees, city service fee, and cleanup expenses) and a $1,000 assessed fine, significantly less than the calculated $76,600 in daily fines accrued over 176 days.

Citizen Impact

Property owners are responsible for maintaining their land, including water retention areas, to avoid significant daily fines and liens for code violations. If owners fail to comply, the city may perform necessary cleanup and charge back the costs, in addition to imposing fines.

Confidence

high