Casselberry will host a lakefront workshop

The City of Casselberry will be hosting a lakefront workshop on November 3rd, 2009 for residents and homeowners of Middle Lake Triplet, South Lake Triplet, Queens Mirror, and Lost Lake. The workshop will run from 6pm - 8pm. Topics to be covered include:

• water quality
• floodplains
• vegetation characteristics
• plant identification

For additional details and contact numbers and emails, please visit the City of Casselberry press release.

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When is a building permit required in Casselberry

Casselberry is located northeast of Orlando and is one of the fastest growing areas. According to the city website, a licensed contractor will need to pull a building permit when:

• Building a new residential or commercial building.
• Maintenance and repairs exceeding $500 in labor and materials.
• Electrical work.
• Replacing air conditioner unit.
• Installing water heater.

For specific work please call the City of Casselberry or visit their website.

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Common code violations in Casselberry

3 common code violations in Casselberry

In any community neighbors should respect their fellow neighbors and maintain their property in a manner that does not distract from the beauty of the community or reduces the enjoyment and or value of the community as a whole.

In Casselberry, the city will use code enforcement to make sure everyone works towards the same goal of maintaining property values, safety and overall appearance and condition. 3 common code violations in Casselberry are:

1. Failure to take care of your yard. The grass needs to be cut, fallen limbs and brush needs to be picked up and disposed of.
2. Not getting rid of the broken down clunker. Disabled and/or unlicensed vehicles have a home in the junk yard and not your front yard.
3. Allowing trash to collect. Trash belongs in a can and not all over your lawn or neighborhood.

You can visit Casselberry's information page to find 7 other common code enforcement violations.

The City of Casselberry receives recognition from Arbor Day Foundation

The City of Casselberry received recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for understanding the importance of trees. This is the 2nd year in a row that Casselberry received the Tree City USA recognition. Press Release

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Casselberry Community Cleanup Day

Residents of Casselberry on Saturday, July 18th from 8 a.m. until Noon, can drop off unwanted construction related materials to special dumpsters the City will have available at 200 N. Triplet Lake Dr. The trash and materials that can be dropped off include: steel, glass, brick, concrete, asphalt, roofing material, pipe, wallboard, lumber, and large tree stumps.

For a list of items that will not be accepted and additional information about the cleanup day, you can call the Public Works Department at (407) 262-7700, ext. 1225 or visit the online announcement.


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