84-O-30ORDINANCE NO. 84-0-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 1,
SEC. 19-1 AND SEC. 19-13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, BY INCREASING THE
SERVICE CHARGE FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES; PROVIDING
THAT THE DEPOSIT AND BILL FOR UTILITY SERVICES SHALL BE
IN THE PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME; PROVIDING FOR NO DEPOSIT
REFUND CHECK FOR LESS THAN $1.00; REDUCING THE TIME FOR
TERMINATION OF SERVICE FOR NON-PAYMENT OF BELL; PROVIDING
THAT SERVICE WILL NOT BE DISCONTINUED FOR A DELINQUENT
BILL OF LESS THAN $5.00; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION;
A SEVERABR.ITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, held a Special
Meeting and Workshop on October 3, 1984, regarding meter deposits and changes to
existing policies in the Utilities Department, and authorized the City Attorney to
draw up an ordinance on the subject;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 19, Article 1, Sec. 19-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Edgewater, Florida, is hereby amended as follows: -
Sec. 19-1. Utility deposit and service charge.
The city shall require a utility deposit in the amount of thirty dollars
($30.00) plus a live-de44ar-{$3.00) ten dollar ($10.00) service charge before
water or sewer service(s) are initiated to any equivalent living unit in the
City. Such deposit shall be made by the Drooerty owner and the hill fir
renter-ssreeeiving-wateF-eF-sewer-sewices. These monies shall be invested
and the income derived therefrom be used in the operation of the water
and sewer system thereby helping to keep the rates for said services to
a minimum. No refund checks on deposits shall be issued for an amount
less than one dollar 751 _nn7
SECTION 2. Chapter 19, Article 1, Sec. 19-13 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City, of Edgewater, Florida, is hereby amended as follows:*
Sec. 19-13. Payment of bills; service charge.
Bills for the monthly charges and fees for water service and sewage
disposal service shall be submitted and shall be payable upon receipt. A
delinquency charge of ten (10) percent of the amount due for water and
sewage disposal fees shall be charged against the customer by the city if
the customer shall fail to pay the charges due for water service and
sewage disposal fees within twenty(20) days of the billing date of said
charges. Should there be a failure by the customer receiving water and
sewage service to pay his bill in full for said service not later than
f0F4y-five44Q thirty (30) days from the billing date for said service,
then said service shall be terminated and shall not be reconnected after
discontinuance until all past due water bills and sewer disposal fees are
fully paid, together with said charge of ten (10) percent of past due bills
and payment of a five-de}laF4$3.00) ten dollar ($10.00) service charge.
The owner of each equivalent unit, regardless of whether the equivalent
unit is rented or being occupied by the owner, shall be absolutely res-
ponsible for the payment of all charges incurred to the equivalent living
unit. No service will be discontinued for a delinquent bill of less than
five dollars W.Vvl.
Deleted items have been lined-thraugh and new language underscored.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word
of this ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this ordinance shall
not be affected.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption b>
the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, and approval as provided bf Law.
This ordinance was introduced by et""
This ordinance was read on first reading and passed by a vote of the City Council
of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a meeting of said Council held
on the _LL-day of n� ,,.-Q w , 1984, and approved as provided by law.
The second reading of this ordinance is to be at a My, meeting of the
City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, to be held on theZ"duy
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON ORDINANCE NO. 94-0- 30 AS FOLLOWS
FIRST READING: 1-1i,
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SECOND READING:
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This ordinance read and adopted on second reading at a 03�
meeting of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, and authenticated
thisQn�day of 19�5
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Mayor
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