What did Good Mood Ranch do to avoid closure?

Good Mood Ranch secured an agricultural exemption from the Florida Department of Agriculture, which resolved enforcement cases with water and code authorities.

What were the code violations at Good Mood Ranch?

The ranch owners admitted to county code violations for removing trees and vegetation and bringing in fill without proper permits.

How much did Good Mood Ranch pay in fines?

The ranch owners were ordered to pay $3,112.50 to resolve the code enforcement case, which included reduced fines and operational costs.

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Ranch Avoids Closure with Ag Exemption

22 Apr

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Summary

Good Mood Ranch secured an agricultural exemption.
The exemption resolved disputes with water and code enforcement.
Owners admitted to code violations but paid reduced fines.

Good Mood Ranch in East Naples has resolved a lengthy code enforcement dispute and avoided closure. The ranch owners, Luc and Karen Goemaere, secured an agricultural exemption from the Florida Department of Agriculture in March 2026. This exemption determined their activities were exempt from regulation by the South Florida Water Management District, leading the district to close its enforcement case.

Previously, the ranch faced enforcement actions from both the Water Management District and Collier County Code Enforcement. These actions stemmed from a neighbor's complaint regarding clearing and filling land, and disturbing wetlands without necessary permits. The Goemaeres admitted to county code violations in June 2024 and agreed to pay fines.