| Hot Topic: I lost a pet here in the City. What should I do? |
| The Police Department’s Humane Unit developed a lost pet service that is available online. Photos and details of all the animals found in the City are posted at www.coralsprings.org/lostpets.
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| Hot Topic: Does the City run the sports leagues? Who do I contact for more information? |
| It’s important to note that each league is run by volunteers and managed by a board of directors, not City staff.
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| Hot Topic: As a resident, can the City provide me with a list of the registered foreclosed homes in our City? |
| The list of foreclosures throughout Coral Springs acquired through RealityTrac is not a public record, therefore, City staff cannot share this information with residents.
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| Hot Topic: I heard the City Commission approved a new mandate regarding backflow prevention, does that apply to me? |
| The City Commission amended an ordinance on December 1, 2009, but it only requires that commercial and multi-family properties with three or more units install backflow prevention devices by October 1, 2010. The action only applies to customers of the City’s Water Utility.
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| Hot Topic: City turns to postcards for water bills |
| Coral Springs water service customers are now receiving their bills in postcard form as part of an eco-friendly and cost-cutting measure by the Coral Springs Utility Department.
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| Hot Topic: Are there toxins in our canals that are killing the fish? |
| Some residents have voiced their concerns regarding a large number of fish that have been found dead in some of our local canals.
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| Hot Topic: How many pets is an owner allowed to have in the City? |
Per the City’s Code Ordinance, pets shall be limited to three dogs and three cats in each residence, excluding their offspring, which are four months of age or younger.
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| Hot Topic: Why is Advanced Cable Communications the only cable provider allowed in the City? |
| The City continues to receive complaints from residents regarding Advanced Cable Communications being the only service provider allowed in the City, but that statement is a myth.
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| Hot Topic: What is the Coral Springs Police Department doing about prescription drug abuse? |
| Our residents’ safety and wellbeing are important to City officials. As a result, the Coral Springs Police Department is proactively creating an educational campaign to target and deter the use of illicit prescription drug use within our City.
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| Hot topic: Large golden silk spiders have been spotted around town. Are they venomous? |
| There is a new visitor in town. Nephila clavipes, also known as the golden silk spider, has made an appearance in Coral Springs but residents shouldn’t worry.
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| Hot Topic: Can I post yard sale signs throughout the City? |
| The City prides itself on its aesthetics and keeping our streetscapes clean is a major priority. Therefore, it is code violation to place yard sale signs on light poles, any right-of-way and street medians.
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| Hot Topic: What are the rules regarding removal of animal waste? |
| According to code 4-5 (b), it is illegal for any person who owns or has control of any animal to let the animal excrete on any area other than those designed for that purpose.
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| Landlord/Tenant Laws |
| Are landlords supposed to give tenants their deposit back once they move out?
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| Field availability at our Parks |
| My friends and I are often kicked out park fields because we need a permit. How can we find out field availability, and how do we go about getting a permit?
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| Mosquitoes and Iguanas |
| The number of mosquitoes and iguanas has grown. Is the City responsible for treating this problem?
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| Who is responsible for maintaining pools and properties at homes that are either vacated or foreclosed? |
| Our Code Enforcement Department receives an updated list from Community Development on a monthly basis that lists all the pre-foreclosures and bank owned properties. From that list, code officers research the properties to see if it has been abandoned and whether the grass is being maintained or has a stagnant pool, broken windows or doors and then send a notification of violation to the property owner.
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| Is there a designated area where a commercial vehicle or boat can be parked? |
| The City prohibits overnight parking of commercial vehicles, including boats, in residential zones between the hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and all day Sunday on a public-right-of-way adjacent to a private property and on private properties.
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| MYTH: The City Commission can put a halt to proposed development projects. |
| Residents often have concerns about potential businesses moving in next door to them and come to a Commission meeting insisting that the Commission halt the project. It’s a common misconception that the City Commission has the power to stop development, but it’s not the case - private property rights are an important aspect in land development.
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| MYTH: The City is wasting money on employee award and recognition programs. |
| Effective employee recognition enhances employee motivation and satisfaction, increases employee productivity, and contributes to improved organizational performance.
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| MYTH: No other cable providers are allowed to serve residents in our City. |
| Although the City has a cable franchise agreement with Advanced Cable Communications, this does not prevent other cable operators from offering their services in Coral Springs.
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| MYTH: I’m being double taxed to pay for the Coral Springs Charter School. |
| All of the money used to fund the Charter School comes through Broward County Schools, from State of Florida school funding, a requirement of our contract with Charter Schools USA.
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| MYTH: The City is spending my tax dollars for art in public places. |
| The City does not use tax dollars to fund the public art program, which is actually funded by a fee that developers pay.
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