SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County has approved a permit to replace a stormwater pipe that’s been at the center of controversy for half a year.
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In April, a homeowner poured concrete down the pipe to seal it up after she became frustrated with sinkholes in her yard – and after threatening the community unless it paid her to maintain the pipe.
After months of petitioning by neighbors dealing with flooding and damages, code enforcement threatened the homeowner with a fine, and a judge ordered her to repair the pipe.
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The permit allows for the replacement of two manholes and 13 feet of pipe damaged by the concrete.
County staff said the homeowner would have to hire a contractor and have a pre-construction meeting before work could begin.
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An exact timeline and cost for the work aren’t known.
The code enforcement fines were expected to begin Tuesday, but will likely be waived as long as the homeowner is making a good-faith effort to get the work done.
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