Winter Springs code board orders compliance dates and fines after three property hearings

The Winter Springs Code Enforcement Board met July 28 and acted on three longstanding property-maintenance matters, setting compliance deadlines and preserving prior monetary penalties where violations persisted.

Laurie Revel of the city’s Code Compliance Division presented evidence and photographs in several cases, documenting outdoor storage, overgrown vegetation and an unsecured pool. For one residential property with an earlier pool violation (Case 2026CE000938648), staff confirmed the pool had been secured but reported remaining outdoor storage; the board granted the respondent additional time to remove items and set an October 27, 2026 compliance deadline with a fine of $50 per day if the order is not met. "The pool is not an issue anymore and that the respondent be given until October 27 to establish compliance," a board member moved; the motion was seconded and adopted.

At 122 North Alderwood (Case 2026CE000718), Revel said repeated inspections showed overgrowth and stored appliances and waste remained after prior notices and follow-ups; the board ordered compliance by August 27, 2026 and approved a $50 per‑day fine in the event the violations are not corrected. The respondent told the board they had cleaned much of the property during recent renovations and offered to provide photos taken the day of the meeting.

In a commercial‑property case at 701 East State Road (Case 2026CE000937), inspector Carlos Defoe showed photos of debris and an overflowing dumpster enclosure and told the board one dumpster lid was missing. Property representative Kamine Gowney said the center routinely clears trash and had requested a locking dumpster; he said transient dumping and restaurant customers contributed to recurring litter. "We clean it; I pay a maintenance guy," Gowney said, acknowledging occasional overflow. Counsel clarified the code limit on residential properties for commercial vehicles and explained temporary storage-structure rules apply (generally 72 hours unless permitted). The board found the respondent remained in violation of Winter Springs ordinances and moved to impose the penalties in the board’s prior April 28 order, consistent with that existing order.

The board’s actions focused on enforcement and compliance timelines. Legal counsel noted appeal procedures under the city code will be included with the board’s order for respondents who wish to appeal. The meeting adjourned with routine closing remarks and a plan to reconvene next month.