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Resident given 60 days to clear weeds and address vehicle registrations at 915 Puma Trail
Summary
The board found 915 Puma Trail in violation for abandoned vehicles and excessive weeds and granted resident Ellen Gabriel 60 days to correct both, setting a $25-per-day fine per violation if not addressed.
Code Compliance Officer Carlos Defoe told the board he observed overgrowth and two vehicles with expired registrations at 915 Puma Trail, citing Winter Springs Ordinance 12-53 (abandonment of motor vehicles) and IPMC 2024 §302.4 (weeds). Photographs and officer testimony were submitted into evidence.
Resident Ellen Gabriel appeared and described serious health and mobility challenges after a prior injury that limited her ability to maintain the property. Gabriel said she was actively working to clear weeds, expected to need roughly two months to complete the work, and that she would address vehicle registration and the inoperable orange vehicle.
After discussion about reasonable time to comply and options for assistance, the board found the property in violation and granted a 60-day compliance period, imposing a fine of $25 per day per violation to accrue if the violations are not corrected and verified by code enforcement. Members encouraged Gabriel to remain in close contact with Officer Defoe for clarification about what will satisfy compliance.
