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Beautification of Winter Springs

This board consists of seven members, of which five members are appointed by the City Commission and two members are appointed by the Mayor. The members of BOWS are appointed for a term of three years. This board is empowered and directed to consider and study the entire field of beautification in the City, and shall advise, counsel and consult with the City Commission and the City Manager in connection with the beautification and preservation of natural beauty of the City. The BOWS board shall consider all matters submitted to it by the City Commission or the City Manager, and shall offer suggestions and recommendations on its own initiative in regard to the beautification and cleanliness of City properties. It shall receive petitions and suggestions from the citizens of the City, and shall cooperate with civic groups, garden clubs, governmental agencies and other organizations regarding beautification, conservation of natural beauty, and related subjects.

It is the purpose of the BOWS Board to prepare a master plan for the overall beautification of the City with regard to those areas owned by the City and recommendations to private owners. This board shall work with other civic groups and governmental agencies within the environmental limits of the City such as the following:

• Approaches to the City
• Surrounding county areas which affect the impressions of visitors and citizens of the area with regard to the City.

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees serves as Trustee and Retirement Committee of the Defined Benefit Plan and Trust and is authorized to execute the Defined Benefit Plan. The Board of Trustees shall administer the Defined Benefit Plan pursuant to the provisions contained therein.

Code Enforcement Board

There shall be a code inspector who may be any authorized agent or employee of the City. It shall be his duty to ensure code compliance and to initiate enforcement proceedings. If it is determined that there has been a violation of the codes of the City, the code inspector shall notify the violator and give him a reasonable time to correct such violation. Should the violation continue beyond the time specified for correction, the code inspector shall notify the enforcement board and request a hearing pursuant to the procedure hereinafter established.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Code Enforcement Board shall issue findings of fact, based on evidence of record, and conclusions of law and shall issue an order affording the proper relief consistent with powers granted herein. The Code Enforcement Board shall have the following powers:

• Adopt rules for the conduct of its hearings
• Subpoena alleged violators and witnesses to its hearings which may be served by the county sheriff or by the police department of the City of Winter Springs
• Subpoena evidence
• Take testimony under oath
• Issue orders having the force of law commanding whatever steps are necessary to bring a violation into compliance
• Access fines upon notification by the code inspector that a previous order of the code enforcement board has not been complied with by the set time. The violator may be ordered to pay a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars for each day the violation continues past the date set for compliance or for each time the violation has been repeated. A certified copy of an order imposing a fine may be recorded in the public records.

Code Enforcement Board Hearing Information and Policy (PDF)

Planning and Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board shall consist of five members having designated seats one through five with such numbers corresponding with the Commission seat. Each member shall be a citizen and registered voter of the City and each appointment by the respective Commission member occupying the corresponding numbered seat shall be subject to Commission ratification.

The Planning and Zoning Board shall serve as the planning and zoning commission. It shall be the duty of the Planning and Zoning Board to recommend to the City Commission the boundaries of the various original zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein and any proposed amendments thereto and shall collect data and keep itself informed as to the best practices generally in effect in the matter of City planning and zoning to the end that it may be qualified to act on measures affecting the present and future movement of traffic, the segregation of residential and business districts and the convenience and safety of persons and property in any way dependent on City planning and zoning. The board shall recommend the boundaries of districts and appropriate regulations. In addition thereto, the planning and zoning board shall serve as the local land planning agency pursuant to the county comprehensive planning act and the local government comprehensive planning act of the state and the board shall commence such duties on the adoption of the comprehensive plan by the City Commission.

Oak Forest Wall and Beautification District Advisory Committee

The City Commission may establish, by resolution, an advisory committee for any Assessment Area within which Assessments are imposed. Each advisory committee shall consist of at least five members appointed by the City Commission. Members of the advisory committee may be residents or persons with a vocational or investment interest in the assessed area. All members of any advisory committee shall serve at the pleasure of the City Commission.

Each advisory committee, for its respective assessed area, and in conjunction with City staff personnel, shall timely provide input and recommendations to City staff or City consulting professionals assigned the task of providing technical assistance in the following activities: (1) development of a budget for the desired local improvement or related services, (2) imposition of assessments to fund the local improvement or related services, (3) issuance of the Obligations when required, and (4) maintenance of the local improvement or the provision of related services. The advisory committee shall review and discuss issues related to the foregoing and other directly related matters of interest to the owners of property within the respective assessed areas and make such recommendations thereon as the advisory committee deems appropriate.

Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Advisory Committee

The City Commission may establish, by resolution, an advisory committee for any Assessment Area within which Assessments are imposed. Each advisory committee shall consist of at least five members appointed by the City Commission. Members of the advisory committee may be residents or persons with a vocational or investment interest in the assessed area. All members of any advisory committee shall serve at the pleasure of the City Commission.

Each advisory committee, for its respective assessed area, and in conjunction with City staff personnel, shall timely provide input and recommendations to City staff or City consulting professionals assigned the task of providing technical assistance in the following activities: (1) development of a budget for the desired local improvement or related services, (2) imposition of assessments to fund the local improvement or related services, (3) issuance of the Obligations when required, and (4) maintenance of the local improvement or the provision of related services. The advisory committee shall review and discuss issues related to the foregoing and other directly related matters of interest to the owners of property within the respective assessed areas and make such recommendations thereon as the advisory committee deems appropriate.