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- Click on “Online Library”
- Select “Florida” in the drop box or click on
the map
- Scroll down to and click on “Winter Park”
Codes generally cited are the City’s Land Development/Zoning
code, Sign code, Nuisance codes, and the Property and Building Maintenance
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| The Code
Enforcement Division initiates actions to maintain and enhance
the quality of life in Winter Park. Those actions include the enforcement
of regulations that preserve and protect property values and ensure
a safe environment for all citizens in the city. The Division inspects
and provides notifications of violations that regarding existing
land uses and structures. Additionally, education of citizens is
provided to promote voluntary compliance by establishing partnerships
with citizens, community groups, and other agencies.
The Code Enforcement Officers routinely observe violations, take
appropriate legal actions to remedy the violations, including, if
necessary scheduling a matter to be heard by the Code Enforcement
Board. Action requests are registered by e-mail at the city’s
Web site, by telephone, or walk-in requests. All of these methods
of contact are accepted daily.
Specific actions by Code Enforcement includes enforcing codes relating
to existing structures and land uses, construction activities without
permits, residential and commercial dilapidated structures, sheds
and fence structures, unsightly or discarded articles, overgrowth
of tall weeds and grass, disabled motor vehicles, businesses operating
without occupational license, illegal commercial activities in a
residential district, and illegal uses within commercial districts.
The Code Enforcement Division
has a 24-hour complaint line. Complaints are retrieved daily, while
during the weekends an on-call officer retrieves the calls and addresses
them immediately upon receipt. In addition, complaints are registered
on the Web site; the officer working weekend on-call retrieves these
as well. Complaints addressing hazardous and/or safety conditions
are addressed immediately upon receipt. All other complaints are
addressed within 24 hours of receipt of the complaint seven days
a week. During holidays, the complaints are addressed the following
business day.
Code Enforcement’s 24-hour Complaint Line is 407-599-3392.
Please direct requests for action on new construction,
regarding questions and violations, to the Building Division at
407-599-3237.
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