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Winter Haven outlines crackdown on snipe signs and donation boxes; announces hazardous‑waste and tire events and a wetland acquisition
Summary
City staff detailed efforts to remove snipe signs (3,500 removed in 2025), proposed ordinance work on donation boxes amid illegal dumping and resale concerns, results from a hazardous‑waste collection (112 participants and multiple material totals), a free tire collection event Jan. 24, and acquisition of a 152‑acre wetland parcel for conservation and a nature‑trail opening expected in March.
City staff used the January strategic‑pillar slot to present environmental‑stewardship activities including code‑compliance work on illegal signs and donation boxes, recent waste‑collection results, a free tire event, and a major wetland acquisition intended for conservation and low‑impact recreation.
Tanya Ayers (referenced), director of safe neighborhoods, defined 'snipe signs' as unauthorized temporary signs placed in rights of way that damage mowing equipment, present public‑safety hazards and become projectiles in high winds. She said code compliance removed about 3,500 signs in 2025 after adding a technician who typically removes roughly 100…
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