0461 Water and SewageORDINANCE No. 461
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 18-20, THE DEPOSIT
PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE SECTION WHICH AMENDMENT STATES THE
AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL WATER AND SEWER SERVICE; AMENDING SECTION 8-34
PAYMENT REQUIRED FOR COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND TRASH TO
PROVIDE THAT THE DEPOSIT PAID PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-20 MAY
BE USED TO SATISFY PAST DUE CHARGES FOR SAID COLLECTION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Chapter 18, Section 18-20 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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WATER, SEWERS, AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
ARTICLE II. WATER
Section. 18-20. Deposit prerequisite to service.
All new water consumer accounts shall be required to make the following water
service deposits with the city before water service is provided:
(a) Residential e~-ee~anteee~-ttse.
(1)
5/8
X 3.4 inch meter
$50.00
(2)
1
inch meter
65.00
(3)
111~
inch meter
100.00
(4)
2
inch meter
200.00
(b) Deposits for commercial accounts:
All commercial accounts including coin laundry and industrial con-
sumers shall be required to make a service deposit with the City
before water service is extended and deposit shall amount to no
less than the average of two month's bill computed from past historical
information or on the basis of negotiations between the director of
public works and the particular commercial account involved but in
no event shall the deposit be less than fifty dollars ($50.00).
SECTION II: Chapter 8, Article II, City Collection Service, Division 2 Fees
Section 8-34. Payment required.
No person shall fail or refuse to pay the garbage and trash collection fee
provided for in this division and further, the deposit paid pursuant to
Section 18-20 of this Code may be used to satisfy past due charges for collection of
garbage and trash.
SECTION III: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption.
Introduced on first reading and set for public hearing this 25th day of May, 1982.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Introduced and passed on second and final reading this 8th day of June, 1982.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney