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Neighbors press Winter Springs code board to abate neglected pool; board orders 7-day abatement and sets fines
Summary
After neighbors described years of neglect and a stagnant, unsecured pool, the Winter Springs Code Enforcement Board ordered immediate abatement for safety-related violations with a 7-day corrective window and approved fines and possible city abatement for remaining violations by March 26, 2026.
The Winter Springs Code Enforcement Board voted Feb. 24 to order immediate abatement of safety-related violations at 1454 King Court and set a longer deadline for other violations after neighbors described years of neglect and a hazardous, stagnant pool.
Carlos Defoe, a code compliance inspector, presented consolidated case 2026CE000121, telling the board he observed unsanitary standing water, a damaged pool enclosure, fencing propped by 2x4 supports and other conditions that could endanger public health and safety. Defoe said notices and certified mailings had been posted, and that the…
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