City of Ocala Issues Building Permits for New Chick-fil-A on East Silver Springs Boulevard

Update, Oct. 22, 2026: An earlier version of this article said no building permit or site plan had been filed for this parcel. City of Ocala permit records show the city issued a building permit for a new Chick-fil-A restaurant on Sept. 14, 2026, under a site plan first filed on Oct. 3, 2025. The article has been rewritten to reflect those records.

The City of Ocala has issued building permits for a new Chick-fil-A at 4639 E. Silver Springs Blvd., the 2.38-acre parcel that Chick-fil-A Inc. bought for $1.8 million in September 2026. The city's eTRAKiT permit portal lists permit BLD25-2618, described as "Chick fil A new com build," as issued on Sept. 14, 2026. Chick-fil-A is listed as the owner and Stansell Properties & Development LLC of Odessa, Fla., as the contractor.

Work on the site has started. The city's inspection log for the site permit shows a pre-construction inspection completed on Sept. 18 and site inspections approved each week from Sept. 30 through Oct. 21. City permit records do not include an opening date.

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At a Glance

• What: a new Chick-fil-A restaurant, building permit BLD25-2618


• Where: 4639 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, parcel 24246-002-00, at NE 46th Avenue


• Building permit: applied for Nov. 13, 2025; approved Sept. 9, 2026; issued Sept. 14, 2026


• Site plan: SPL25-0059, "QSR Silver Springs," filed Oct. 3, 2025, with an approval date of Sept. 1, 2026


• Contractor: Stansell Properties & Development LLC, Odessa, Fla.


• Opening date: not given in the city's records

What permits has the City of Ocala issued for the Chick-fil-A?

The city's permit portal lists these permits for the parcel as of Oct. 22, 2026:

• BLD25-2618, new commercial building for the restaurant: issued Sept. 14, 2026


• SITE26-0154, site permit described as "QSR Silver Springs Phase 1 CFA": issued Sept. 29, 2026


• BLD26-0548, a wall: issued Sept. 29, 2026


• UBLD26-0031, underground utilities for the QSR Silver Springs project: issued Sept. 29, 2026


• BLD25-2619 and BLD25-2620, two canopies: issued Sept. 30 and Oct. 2, 2026


• BLD25-2621, a refuse enclosure: issued Oct. 2, 2026


• SGN26-0078, Chick-fil-A signage: listed as "fees paid," not yet issued

The applicant on the building permit is GPD Group of Akron, Ohio. The city also lists separate electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas, roofing and irrigation subcontractors on the permit.

What is the QSR Silver Springs site plan?

The restaurant falls under a city site plan, SPL25-0059, titled "QSR Silver Springs" (QSR is industry shorthand for quick-service restaurant). The city classifies it as a fast-food restaurant site plan. It was filed on Oct. 3, 2025, and the city lists an approval date of Sept. 1, 2026.

The site plan covers two phases, each with its own site permit. Phase 1, SITE26-0154, is the Chick-fil-A. Phase 2, SITE26-0155, is a second quick-service restaurant phase on the same parcel; the city issued that site permit on Sept. 29, 2026, as well. Only In Ocala will not name a tenant for the second phase until a restaurant company confirms it.

What work has been inspected so far?

The site permit's inspection log on eTRAKiT shows:

• Sept. 18: pre-construction inspection completed


• Sept. 23: erosion control and tree protection approved


• Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21: intermediate site inspections approved, with the next one scheduled for Oct. 28

On the building permit itself, the city approved a temporary power pole on Oct. 13 and gave a partial approval to underground electrical work on Oct. 14.

What the Land Records Show

• Parcel: 24246-002-00, 4639 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala


• Size: 2.38 acres, zoned B-4 (General Business) per the appraiser's land data


• Location: inside Ocala city limits (city millage), on the northwest side of East Silver Springs Boulevard at NE 46th Avenue, based on the legal description


• Sale: September 2026, special warranty deed, $1,800,000, Book 9016, Page 137


• Buildings: none; the record lists only old asphalt, concrete and brick paving and masonry walls dated 1988


• 2026 just value: $1,011,707

Before the Chick-fil-A filings, the Property Appraiser's permit history for the parcel showed only temporary permits from 2017 through 2024, most of them for seasonal fireworks tents. The appraiser lists a parent parcel, 24246-001-00, and earlier transfers from 2010 through January 2026 that it codes as partial or undivided interests, most recorded at $100.

When will the new Chick-fil-A open?

The city's permit records do not include an opening date. Only In Ocala will report an opening date when Chick-fil-A announces one.

Nearby on the Corridor

East Silver Springs Boulevard is one of the main commercial roads on the east side of Ocala, leading out toward Silver Springs State Park. Down the road, Crunch Fitness lists a club as coming soon at 4901 E. Silver Springs Blvd.; see our Crunch Fitness report. Farther east, the county's redevelopment agency met Oct. 20 about two county-owned sites near the park; see the Silver Springs Manor and Key West properties.

For Chick-fil-A restaurants already open in the area, see our Chick-fil-A Ocala guide. Openings that have been confirmed are tracked in new restaurants in Ocala, and permitted projects across the city are on our new businesses in Ocala page.

Sources: City of Ocala eTRAKiT permit and project records for parcel 24246-002-00 (BLD25-2618, BLD25-2619, BLD25-2620, BLD25-2621, BLD26-0548, SITE26-0154, SITE26-0155, UBLD26-0031, SGN26-0078 and site plan SPL25-0059, including contacts and inspection logs), checked Oct. 22, 2026; Marion County Property Appraiser property record card for parcel 24246-002-00 (owner, sale, deed book and page, acreage, zoning, values, permit history), 2026 assessment roll, checked Oct. 18, 2026.