Ordinance No. 5-85-15 v ORDINANCE NO. 5-85-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF
THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, TO CREATE DIVISION 4,
AUTHORIZING SERVICE CHARGES AND USER FEES;
AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II SECTION 22-22
AND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III , DIVISION 7, SECTION
22-174 TO CONFORM WITH SAID AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CHARGES AND USER FEES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach, Florida:
Section 1. Chapter 2, Article VII is hereby amended to create
Division 4 which shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 2
ARTICLE VII FINANCE
Division 4
Section 2-367. Service and User Charges Authorized
The city of Atlantic Beach hereby authorizes the establishment of
service charges and user fees for services provided by the city not
otherwise paid for by advalorem taxes and as set and approved from time
to time by the City Commission.
Section 2-368. Service Charges, Approved
In accordance with the provisions of Section 2-367 herein, the
following fees and charges are approved:
Water late charge (After 30 days) $ 5.00
Water delinquent charge (Cut on/Cut off) 15.00
Application for re-zoning 100.00
On approval of zoning change, an additional 150.00
Application for exception 75.00
Application for variance 50.00
City Clerk lien letter 3.00
Copy machine (per copy) .10
Backhoe (Including travel time) 35.00 per hour
Minimum four hours portal to portal
Labor Actual cost plus 30% fringes
Mud Hog 15.00 per hour
Trucks, each (Including travel time) 10.00 per hour
Tractor (Including travel time) 25.00 per hour
Bush Hog 15.00 per hour
Materials Cost plus 10% for handling
Section 2. Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22-22 and Article
III, Division 7, Section 22-174 are hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 22
ARTICLE 2 WATER WORKS SYSTEM
Section 22-22. Fee to Establish Service After Cut-off
If water service is turned off, either because of delinquency or
upon the request of the consumer, for any purpose, a cut-on fee of teR
fifteen dollars 410700} ($15.00) shall be charged and paid when water
is turned on. A deliRqueRt late fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be
charged if an account is not paid within thirty (30) days of the billing
period.
ARTICLE 3 WASTEWATER SYSTEM
DIVISION 7 SEWER USER CLASSIFICATION RATES AND CHARGES
Section 22-174. Delinquent Bills
If any bill for monthly sewer, water or garbage service shall
remain due and unpaid on and after the thirtieth day from the billing
date, dated on the bill , a penalty of five dollars ($5.00) shall be
imposed and added to the bill. The City shall mail at that time a
deliRqueRt late notice to the user stating that if the bill remains
unpaid for a period of ten (10) additional days, then the City shall
discontinue the service. If the bill remains unpaid for a period of ten
(10) additional days, then all services shall be discontinued and shall
not be reconnected until all past due charges have been fully paid
together with a turn-off and turn-on charge of teR fifteen dollars
0l0:08} ($15.00) . If, after discontinuation of services, the bill
remains unpaid for an additional thirty (30) days, the City shall
acquire a lien on the property being serviced which may be foreclosed
within thirty (30) days by the City unless the bill and the penalties
thereon are paid and the lien satisfied.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
Passed by the City Commission on First Reading December 9, 1985
Passed by the City Commission on Second $ Fi.al Reading January 13, 1986
William S. Howell, Mayor, Presiding Officer
Approved as to Form and Correctness:
l.ude L. Mullis, Cit11.7—torney
(SEAL)
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Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk