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ORDINANCE N0. 78-18 <br />AN ORDINANCE CREATING A SIX MONTHS' MORATORIUM <br />ON THE ISSUANCE OF NEW SEWER ANA/OR WATER FRANCHISES <br />OR THE ENLARGEMENT OF ANY EXISTING SEWER OR WATER <br />FRANCHISE AREAS <br />WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER <br />COUNTY, FLORIDA, pursuant to Chapter 59-1380, Laws of Florida, has <br />authority to issue, modify, amend, and revoke Sewer and Water <br />Franchises within Indian River County, Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County is presently undertaking <br />engineering studies, updating existing sewer and water reports, and <br />drilling test wells prior to embarking on a County -wide Water <br />Program; and <br />WHEREAS, it is inconsistent with good planning and the <br />public health and welfare regarding the sewer and water needs of <br />Indian River County for the Board to issue new franchises or <br />grant extensions or enlargements to existing franchises until an <br />overall County plan can be determined; and <br />WHEREAS,.new rules and regulations affecting franchises <br />are being drafted for implementation by the Board; , <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That except for <br />areas where the Board previously has granted tentative or final <br />subdivision plat approval, the Board does hereby impose a six (6) <br />months' moratorium on the issuance of new sewer and/or water <br />franchises and any amendments to existing sewer and/or water <br />franchises•that would enlarge the, existing franchise areas. <br />This Ordinance shall take effect July 12, 1978. <br />JUL 0 51978 <br />�-e <br />