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Our Division:

Office Location:
209 Avenue F NW
Winter Haven, Florida 33881

Contact Information:
Phone: (863) 291-5697
Fax: (863) 298-4495

E-mail: code@mywinterhaven.com

If contacting us by e-mail you should receive an e-mail response within 48 hours. If you do not receive a response, please call our office.

The City’s Code Enforcement Division enforces the codes and ordinances that cover signage, overgrowth, junk, disabled, abandoned or improperly parked vehicles and substandard housing. The Division processes approximately 3,200 cases per year.

A Special Magistrate Hearing is held once a month to address difficult cases. The Special Magistrate determines if violations exist, issues orders requiring correction by a certain date and imposes fines.

The Code Enforcement Division works closely with citizens and believes City residents deserve to live in neighborhoods where their quality of life issues are met and monitored.  

Special Magistrate:

The City of Winter Haven Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearings are held the third Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m., at City Hall, 451 Third Street NW.
 

2011 Hearing Schedule:  (view agendas by clicking on the Hearing date)     

January 20, 2011 (62 KB)	July 14, 2011(18 KB)
February 17, 2011 (61 KB)	August 18, 2011 (18 KB)
March 17, 2011 (81 KB)	September 15, 2011 (34 KB)
April 21, 2011 (19 KB)	October 20, 2011
May 19, 2011 (20 KB)	November 17, 2011 (18 KB)
June 9, 2011 (23 KB) June 16, 2011 (32 KB)	December 15, 2011 (29KB)

Abandoned Properties:

On September 28, 2009, the City of Winter Haven adopted Ordinance O-09-40 regarding Abandoned Properties.  This ordinance requires that when a lender records a Notice of Default (pre-foreclosure action) they must also inspect the property for occupancy.  If the property is vacant, the property must be registered with the City and regular maintenance is required.

For additional information on this ordinance, please contact our office.

Is the property in the City of Winter Haven?

Property jurisdiction can be identified by it's taxing district.  The City of Winter Haven has two (2) taxing districts, 10410 and 20410.  To find a property's taxing district, please visit the Polk County Property Appraiser's website, polkpa.org.  For additional information and assistance, please contact the Code Enforcement Division at 863-291-5697, code@mywinterhaven.com or the Planning Division at 863-291-5600, bowen@mywinterhaven.com.

Abandoned Properties Ordinance

Abandoned Properties Application

Documents and Downloads:

For Code Enforcement related document files, please click here to access our online documents.
 

Web Links:

The Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Haven
http://www.municode.com/

Polk County Property Appraiser
http://www.polkpa.org/

Florida Statutes
http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes/

Clerk Of Court
http://www.polkcountyclerk.net/RecordsSearch/

Landlord And Tenant FAQ
http://www.polkcountyclerk.net/Departments/County_Civil/lanlordfaq.aspx