NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING         

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County, Florida, will hold a public hearing for the purpose of considering the adoption of an Ordinance which is entitled as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE MARION COUNTY BUILDING CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 5.5, ARTICLE II, SUBSECTION 5.5-33 APPLICATION FOR PERMITS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 5.5-39 WIND LOADS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

THE MARION COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS proposes to consider the adoption of an Ordinance Pertaining to the Marion County Building Code.

The public hearing will be held by the Marion County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., or immediately following any previously scheduled hearing, at the McPherson Complex Commission Auditorium, 601 SE 25^th Avenue, Ocala, Florida, 34471.

The proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Marion County Attorney Office, 601 SE 25^th Avenue, Ocala, Florida, 34471, Telephone (352) 438-2330.

ALL PERSONS ARE ADVISED that, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board at this public hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  For more information; www.MarionFL.org/LegalAds.

If reasonable accommodations of a disability are needed for you to participate in this meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator/HR Director at (352) 438-2345 forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the hearing, so appropriate arrangements can be made.

PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY.

Dated this 18^th Day of February, 2025
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MARION COUNTY FLORIDA
KATHY BRYANT, CHAIRMAN