Urban Beautification Services is responsible for Arbor issues as well as the maintenance of beautification located on City Rights of Way, Facilities, Medians, Ponds, and Special Assessment Districts including: The Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District and The Oak Forest Wall and Beautification District. Urban Beautification Services is also responsible for the City's decorative street light, street sign and pole banner programs.

Decorative Street Lighting And Signs

To report a street light outage please click here.

Subdivisions desiring an upgrade to decorative streetlighting and/or street signs along public roadways should contact us at: (407) 327-5976 for additional information. The City will reimburse each participating community the monthly 'base rate' for each upgraded streetlight in the program.

Communities that have upgraded streetlighting and/or street signs are:

• Winding Hollow
• Tuscawilla Subdivision
• Glen Eagle
• Stonegable
• Mt. Greenwood
• Moss Cove
• Jesup's Reserve

Special Assessment Districts

If you are a member of the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District (TLBD) or the Oak Forest Wall and Beautification District (OFWBD), a new resource called D-Fast (Beta) is now available that allows you to look up the status of your assessments online over the internet. 

Current Assessment Rates for FY 2010 per ERU:

TLBD                                                                                      OFWBD

Phase 1 Improvement (Debt Svc)  $43                         Debt Svc   $72

Phase 2 Improvement (Debt Svc)  $17                         Maintenance   $57

Maintenance   $120

News Feed

Winter Springs Arbor Day Celebration 2010

Come out and join us on Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 9am to Noon for the Annual Arbor Day Celebration.  This year we will be sharing with children ages 4-10 (and parents) about the many benefits of trees in the community.  There will be a youth chorus presentation and a special trip down the Cross Seminole Trail in celebration of the FTA Gateway Communities Program.  You must pre-register to attend, please click here to download more information or call the City Arborist at: (407) 327-5982.

Watering Restrictions for Irrigation

• Irrigation is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• During daylight saving time (second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November) irrigation is limited to no more than two days per week on scheduled days.
  • Residential irrigation is allowed on Wednesday and Saturday at addresses that end in an odd number or have no address.
  • Residential irrigation is allowed on Thursday and Sunday at addresses that end in an even number.
  • Nonresidential irrigation is allowed on Tuesday and Friday.
• During Eastern Standard Time (first Sunday in November until the second Sunday in March) irrigation is limited to no more than one day per week on scheduled days.
  • Residential irrigation is allowed on Saturday at addresses that end in an odd number or have no address.
  • Residential irrigation is allowed on Sunday at addresses that end in an even number.
  • Nonresidential irrigation is allowed on Tuesday. 
• Irrigation is limited to no more than ¾ inch of water per zone per irrigation day.
• Irrigation is limited to no more than one hour per irrigation zone per irrigation day.
• Irrigation is limited to only that amount necessary to meet landscape needs.
• When reclaimed water is available for irrigation use, the use of private irrigation wells is not authorized.
• Irrigation limitations apply to water withdrawn from ground or surface water, from a private well or pump, or from a public or private utility.  Reclaimed water may have different requirements (check with you local municipality).
• Irrigation limitations apply to all landscape irrigation not currently regulated by a consumptive use permit. Typically, this includes residential, commercial and industrial establishments.
• Persons irrigating with an automatic lawn irrigation system installed after May 1991 shall install, maintain and operate a rain sensor device or switch that overrides the system when adequate rainfall has occurred.

Exceptions to the restrictions

• Irrigation using a micro-spray, micro-jet, drip or bubbler irrigation system is allowed anytime.
• Irrigation of new landscape is allowed at any time of day on any day for the initial 30 days and every other day for the next 30 days for a total of one 60-day period, provided that the irrigation is limited to the minimum amount necessary for establishment.
• Watering in of chemicals, including insecticides, pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides and herbicides when required by law, the manufacturer, or best management practices, is allowed anytime within 24 hours of application. Watering in of chemicals may not exceed ¼ inch of water per application except as otherwise required by law, the manufacturer, or best management practices.
• Irrigation systems may be operated anytime for maintenance and repair purposes, not to exceed 20 minutes per hour per zone. 
• Irrigation using a hand-held hose equipped with a spray nozzle that can be adjusted so water flows only as needed is allowed anytime.
• Discharge of water from a water-to-air air-conditioning unit or other water-dependent cooling system is not limited.
• The use of water from a reclaimed water system is allowed anytime. A reclaimed water system includes systems in which the primary source is reclaimed water, which may or may not be supplemented from another source during peak demand periods.
• The use of recycled water from wet detention treatment ponds for irrigation is allowed anytime provided the ponds are not augmented from any ground or off-site surface water, or public supply sources.

More information on watering restrictions from the St. Johns River Water Management Website can be found here.

Winter Springs Becomes An FTA Gateway Community

On September 28, 2009 the City Commission approved Resolution 2009-49, making Winter Springs one of the first Florida Trail Gateway Communities. The FTA Gateway Community Program allows for communities bordering Florida's Natural Scenic Trail System to attract nature-based tourism through unique recreational opportunities while also stimulating the local economy.

To find out more about the Florida Trail Gateway Community Program, please visit their website by clicking here.

Florida Trail Days and Annual Conference is rapidly approaching.   Have you registered?   You won't want to miss this special annual event!  Come to the heartland this spring and join us for an exciting weekend of activities and presentations.

Florida Trail Days & 2010 Annual Conference
March 26-28, 2010

  Pathway to the Future. Click  here for more information.

Replacement Tree Planting Information

The Arbor Division has made available an informational flyer that explains the replacement tree plantings requirement of the City's Arbor Ordinance. When you remove a tree in Winter Springs, a permit is required! Please click here to download the flyer and learn more.

Winter Springs Named Tree City USA And A Sterling Community!

"Winter Springs recently named 2009 Tree City USA for the 21st year and has been recommended for the 2009 Growth Award by the National Arbor Day Foundation". Winter Springs is one of only twelve Florida, Tree City USA - Sterling Communities, awarded by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Please click here to download the latest City of Winter Springs Tree Information Guide in .pdf format.

Memorial Tree Planting Program

The City of Winter Springs appreciates the many benefits that trees provide for our community. Trees bring an important natural element into our man-made environment as they shade our streets, homes and parks, purify the air, and produce leaves, flowers, fruits and bark of interesting color and texture. Along with these obvious benefits, a tree's stature, strength, and endurance tend to provide it a cathedral-like quality; consequently, trees are often planted as living memorials. The City also believes in providing opportunities for residents of Winter Springs who wish to acknowledge or remember significant individuals by allowing trees to be planted in select parks and public areas.

To participate in the City of Winter Springs Memorial Tree Planting Program, please click here to download more information along with an application.

Town Center Weddings

Would you like to have your wedding in the Winter Springs Town Center? Are you a Winter Springs Resident? Contact us to reserve your date for the lovely Blumberg Boulevard park area. It's a gorgeous place for your memorable event! Please call Chris Carson @ (407) 327-6593

Adopt-A-Road Program Litter Removal Program

Would your group or business consider adopting a roadway in Winter Springs? The Adopt-A-Road Program is an opportunity for you to help keep our City roadways clean.

• Adopt a minimum of 1 mile section of roadway (or the total length of the road).
• Minimum of 1 year commitment.
• Remove litter at least 4 times per year.
• Submit completion forms after each activity.
• Follow all safety and supervision regulations.

• Provide guidance and educational safety meetings.
• Provide safety vests and litter bags.
• Pick up litter bags after each collection activity.
• Post Adopt-A-Road signage at the beginning and end of each roadway.