The Gainesville Code Enforcement Special Magistrate has jurisdiction to hear and decide cases filed by the City's Code Enforcement Officers regarding violations of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances. To contact a Code Enforcement Officer concerning a specific case, call (352) 334-5030.

Regular Meetings:
Second Thursday of each month, 9:00 a.m.
City Commission Auditorium
First Floor, City Hall
200 East University Avenue
Previously recorded Code Enforcement Board and Special Magistrate Hearings can be viewed by video stream.
Beginning August, 2019 Agendas and Minutes can be viewed online.
Qualification for the Special Magistrate are:
- Be an active member in good standing of the Florida Bar with a minimum of five (5) years recent experience practicing law, which experience shall include litigation and administrative hearing experience.
- Reside in Alachua County.
- Not be an employee of the city or hold any office with the city government, nor hold any other elective or appointive office in the county or state while serving as special magistrate.
- Comply with the Code of Ethics of the State of Florida.
To contact the Clerk to the Special Magistrate, please contact the Code Enforcement Division at 352-334-5030.
The City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances is available on-line from the Municipal Code Corporation relating to buildings, electrical code, fire protection, housing code, licenses, plumbing, signs and street graphics, ventilation, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and zoning.
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing Agenda and Minutes
Effective August 2019 Agendas and Minutes can be found on the
Agendas and Minutes page.
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Date |
Agenda |
Minutes |
July 11, 2019 |
Agenda |
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June 13, 2019 |
Agenda |
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May 9, 2019 |
Agenda |
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Apr. 11, 2019 |
Agenda |
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Mar. 14, 2019 |
Agenda |
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Feb. 14, 2019 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Jan. 10, 2019 |
Agenda |
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Dec. 13, 2018 |
Agenda |
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Nov. 8, 2018 |
Agenda |
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Oct. 11, 2018 |
Agenda |
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Sept. 13, 2018 |
Agenda |
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Aug. 9, 2018 |
Agenda |
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July 19, 2018 |
Agenda |
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