0530 Creating Utilities DepartmentORDINANCE NO. 530
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
• FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, SECTION 2-47 TO ELIMINATE
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES, LIFT STATIONS AND
TREATMENT PLANTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; CREATING SEC-
TION 2-47A UTILITIES DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND RESPONSI-
BILITIES; PROVIDING FOR A DIRECTOR; AMENDING CHAPTER 18, WATER,
SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL TO PROVIDE WITHIN THE CHAPTER, IN ALL
INSTANCES, THAT THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES SHALL REPLACE
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AS THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL; PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA as follows:
SECTION 1: Chapter 2, Article III of Section 2-47 Department of Public Works is
hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE III. DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES
Section 2-47. Department of Public Works.
There is hereby created and established the Department of Public Works.
The head of the department shall be known as the Director of Public Works.
The department shall be responsible for the maintenance of streets, drain-
age, sanitation, park and right-of-way maintenance, paste--sad-9ewe~-€ee#~--
tle9-lneladlag-Iift-9tat#ene-and-the-watev-and- sewage-treatment -pleats. The
director of this department shall supervise all employees assigned to the
department and shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of the build-
ings and equipment used in the operation of the department. The director of
the department shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the city
council.
SECTION II: Chapter 2, Article III is hereby amended to create Section 2-47a which
said Article shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE III. DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES
Section 2-47a. Department of Public Utilities.
There is hereby created and established a Department of Public Utilities
The head of the department shall be known as the Director of Public Utilities
The department shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of water
and sewer facilities including lift stations and the water and sewage treatment
plants. The director of this department shall supervise all employees assigned
to the department and shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of the
buildings and equipment used in the operation of the department The director
of the department shall perform such other duties as may be perscribed by the
city council.
SECTIONIII: Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Okeechobee, Florida
is hereby amended to read as follows:
• CHAPTER 18
WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Section 18-3. Discontinuing water service for violation.
The ~leeee~-a€-pablle-weeks director of public utilities may discontinue
water service to any premises on which a violation of this chapter or any rule
or regulation relating to the city's water or sewer systems has been or is be-
ing committed. Such service shall not be reconnected until the violation has
been corrected and until the consumer has paid a reconnecting charge in the
amount provided by section 2-66, together with all fines and penalties.
SECTION IV: Chapter 18, Article II, Section 18-25 and Section 18-28 shall read as
follows:
CHAPTER 18
WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
ARTICLE II. WATER
Section 18-25. Supplying water to others.
No person shall supply water to others except by special permission from
the dlveet "-a€-peblle-werks director of public utilities.
Section 18-28. Obstructing access to system appurtenances.
It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the access to any fire
hydrant, stop valve or other fixture connected to the water system of the
city, by placing thereon or within ten (10) feet thereof, building material
or any other obstruction. If the violator neglects or refuses to remove the
same forthwith after notice being given, the dlteeter-a€-pablle-werks director
of public utilities may remove the same and the expenses attending the removal
shall be paid by the violator.
CHAPTER 18
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ARTICLE III. SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Section 18-40. Definitions as amended to define superintendent as director
of public utilities and the definition shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 18
ARTICLE III. SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Section 18-40. Definitions.
SUPERINTENDENT shall mean the #~eea-a€-gebl#e-weeks director of public
utilities of the City of Okeechobee, or his authorized deputy, agent or repre-
• sentative.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
is Introduced on first reading and set for public hearing this 10thday of December ,
19-84-.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Following public hearing this ordinance was passed on this nth day of Jauua~•
1985
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney