City Clerk

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The Office of the City Clerk is charged with a wide variety of statutory responsibilities and other duties as dictated by the City's Charter related to the daily business of the City.

• Meetings and Minutes
• Supervisor of City Elections
• Records Management
• Cemetery Records
• Senior Utility Assistance
• Charter and Code of Ordinances
• Boards and Appointment Interest Applications
• Initiative and Citizen Referendums
• Municipal Liens and Special Assessments

Additionally, the Clerk maintains custody of the municipal seal, attests to and signs official contracts and documents, maintains receipt of legal documents, and administers and records oaths-of-office.

General Information About Liens / Fees / Charges Against Real Property

When various fines, fees or charges remain unpaid by a property owner, the City can exercise its legal right to place a lien against an owner’s property to ensure the eventual collection of an unpaid amount. For more information, please click here. If you need a Payoff Request form, please click here.

Limited Income Senior Homeowner Property Tax Exemption

The City has adopted an additional homeowner exemption (up to $50,000) for those aged 65 years and older. In order to qualify, application must be made through the Orange County Property Appraiser's Office (http://www.ocpafl.org/exemptions/liseniors.aspx). You may contact Orange County Property Appraiser's Office directly at 407.836.5045.

Click here for Election Information.

Codes & Ordinances

Winter Garden's Charter & City Code can be found by visiting this link!

New City Codes Adopted Since Supplement #15

Ordinance 12-03 Determining the run-off candidate when there is a tie between 3rd & 4th place
Ordinance 12-02 Urban Village PUD
Ordinance 11-33 Amend Gen Empl Pension to Establish Member Contribution & Adopt New State Laws
Ordinance 11-32 Amend Police & Fire Pension to Increase Member Contribution
Ordinance 11-21 Regulation on Lot Cleaning & Right of Way Maintenance
Ordinance 11-22 Regulating storage of trash containers
Ordinance 11-20 Construction of docks, seawalls, shoreline improvements, boat ramps, and shoreline alterations