City of Deltona  
2345 Providence Blvd.  
Deltona, FL 32725  
Minutes  
Ordinance Review Committee  
Tuesday, February 10, 2026  
1. CALL TO ORDER:  
5:00 PM  
2nd Floor Conference Room  
Meeting was called to order at 5:00pm.  
2. ROLL CALL:  
Present:6 -  
Tim Blodgett  
Randi Knighten  
Matthew Borgens  
Kathy Bryan  
Ronald Coffman  
Summer Soukup  
Excused:1 - Dorothy Bier  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA:  
Minutes of January 13, 2026.  
Motion by Member Borgens, seconded by Vice Chair Knighten, to  
approve the Minutes of January 13, 2026, as presented.  
4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:  
None.  
5. PUBLIC FORUM: Public comments shall be limited to items on the agenda and  
shall not exceed three minutes. Please be courteous and respectful of the views of  
others. Personal attacks on Committee/Board members, City staff or members of the  
public are not allowed and will be ruled out of order by the Chair.  
None.  
6. OLD BUSINESS:  
None.  
7. NEW BUSINESS:  
A.  
General Updates  
Discussion on general updates included clarification from Fire Marshal Shivers that burning  
regulations are already established within the City’s code, and that fees were updated in  
October 2025 as part of the Citywide fee schedule.  
RVI and City Attorney Good emphasized the need to remove outdated language,  
specifically Sections 42-116(D) and 42-116(E), noting that the approval requirement for  
amounts over $25 is no longer necessary because authority has already been delegated to  
department managers.  
City Attorney Good also reviewed street-length requirements to ensure access for a fire  
truck and referenced Chapter 66 regarding parking regulations, including how SB 180 may  
be overridden with additional markings through the Land Development Code.  
Discussion also covered liability concerns, the need to prove neglect for claims against the  
City, and the importance of adequate staffing, with Member Bryan noting current staffing  
limitations.  
Member Soukup left the meeting at 6:03 p.m.  
Chair Blodgett moved toward making a formal motion as discussions concluded.  
Article V- Open Burning  
B.  
Discussion on open burning included review of fire flow requirements, Florida Forest  
Service protocols, and the role of the Special Magistrate in determining compliance for  
permits.  
Discussion on bonfire regulations, including flame height, and distinctions between  
accessory and permanent structures.  
Enforcement procedures were reviewed, with City Attorney Good explaining that violations  
of the ordinance are enforced by the Sheriff’s Office, which may issue citations to residents  
who do not comply.  
FEMA processes were addressed, street access requirements for emergency response,  
and how new developments must meet fire-prevention and parking standards under  
Chapter 66.  
C.  
Article VI- Fireworks  
Discussion on fireworks included review of Florida Statute 91, which prohibits fireworks  
tents but still allows sparklers.  
RVI confirmed that they met with the Fire Department and Legal to verify requirements and  
noted that an incorrect draft had been included in the agenda packet.  
Discussion on HOA authority over fireworks timing, how HOA rules vary by subdivision, and  
whether HOA airspace should be addressed in the ordinance.  
City Attorney Good clarified that Florida Statute language will appear at the bottom of the  
ordinance and that certain park-specific rules may still apply, such as those for Dewey  
Booster Park during Fourth of July events.  
RVI also suggested removing committees that no longer exist and provided  
recommendations related to open burning and fireworks.  
Motion by Matthew Borgens, seconded by Kathy Bryan to approve with  
conditions on Chapter 42 Fire Prevention and protection revisions to  
have language added by City Attorney Good and the Ordinance Review  
Board reviews it by the next meeting.  
8. STAFF COMMENTS:  
Mr. Smith informed the Board that the meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of every  
month starting March.  
9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS:  
Discussion on topics for the next meeting and Code Enforcement will be discussed next  
meeting.  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
Meeting adjourned at 6:15pm.  
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Tim Blodgett, Chairperson  
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Nelly Kerr, Board Secretary