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City updates on code enforcement at Spring Lake Square properties; owner pulls demolition permit for Floridinos building
Summary
Assistant City Manager Bird told commissioners that three Spring Lake Square properties have active code-enforcement cases and that the contractor for the Floridinos building has filed a demolition permit.
Assistant City Manager Bird provided the Winter Haven City Commission with an update on three active code-compliance cases at properties in the Spring Lake Square area, saying the information was “accurate as of today.” The properties are Floridinos at 1919 Eighth Street NW, Chile Verde at 1925 Eighth Street and the Havendale Strip Plaza along Havendale Boulevard.
The city reported that Floridinos was inspected after a tree fell into the building and the city’s building official condemned it; a special magistrate first continued the case and later ordered 120 days for compliance. Assistant City Manager Bird said an asbestos survey was performed and, “As of the twelfth of this month, Wynn Brand's contractor has officially filed for a notice of demolition for a permit for demolition.” Bird added that the permit application was confirmed by city staff the day before the meeting.
The city has accumulated $8,250 in code-enforcement fines on the Floridinos property, and daily fines continue to…
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