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AN OlZll1NANCE OF THE CI"I'Y COMMISSION O(' "I'!-II?
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA AMENDING THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 6-195 RCGARDING THE
MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF FENCES AND WALLS;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, recognizes and
finds that fences that are not maintained in good order pose a threat to the public health, safety, and
welfare and contribute to slum and blight; and
WHEREAS, the City Corrunission also finds that the proper maintenance offences promotes
stable and increased property values which has a positive impact on the revenues generated by the
City from ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby finds that this Ordinance is in the best interests of
the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Winter Springs Code is hereby amended by creating a new section 6-195 as follows:
Sec. 6-195 Maintenance oCFences or Walls.
All fences and walls and accessories thereto shall be maintained in
good order and in a condition equal to that which was originally
approved by the building official at the time a building permit was
issued. [f for any reason the fence or wall was erected without a
buildinb permit, said wall or fence shall be maintained in accordance
with tlrc conditions and requirements necessary for obtainin6 a fence
or wall permit Isom the buildinb olTicial antler this nrticlc. Within
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th)rty (30) clays rece)f~t o(~ wntten notice by the (illy shat a wall or
fence does not comply w)th the requirements of this section, a
property owner shall bring such fence or wall in compliance with this
section within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice. The thirty
day period may be extended an additional thirty day period by the City
Manager for good cause shown.
Section 2. Repeal oCPrior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. Al! prior inconsistent
ordu~~ces and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of ordinances and resolutions
in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 3. Incorporation Into Code. This ordinance shall be incorporated into the Code of
Ordinance of the City of Winter Springs and any section or paragraph number or letter and any
heading may be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. - _
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or provision
of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall be deemed
a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
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Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption
by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on the 28th day of February , 2000.
Paul P. Partyka, Mayor
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