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ORDINANCE N0. 648
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE I, SECTION 15 -1 TO PROVIDE
FOR A TAX ON EACH AND EVERY PURCHASE, IN THE CITY, OF ELECTRICITY,
BOTTLED GAS (NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED) AND LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE.
ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 166.231; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, as
follows:
Section I. Chapter 15, Article I, Section 15 -1 of the Code of Ordinances, of
the City of Okeechobee, Florida is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15
TAXATION
ARTICLE I. PUBLIC SERVICE TAX
Section 15 -1. Public Service Tax Levied:
There is hereby levied, by the City, on each and every purchase in
the City, of electricity, bottled gas (natural or manufactured) and
local telephone service, a tax based upon the charge made by the
seller thereof, as follows:
Ten percent (10 on
($200.00); and twe percent (2%) en th... balance of all
,all purchases
of electricity, bottled gas (natural or manufactured) and
local telephone service.
Which tax shall, in every case, be paid by the purchaser, for the
use of said City, to the seller of such electricity, gas or
telephone service at the time of paying the charge therefor to the
seller thereof; but not less often than monthly.
Section II. This Ordinance shall take effect October 1, 1992.
Introduced on first reading and set for public hearing this 18th
day of August, 1992.
Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
Following public hearing and second reading this Ordinance was passed on this
22nd day of September, 1992.
James Kirk, Mayor