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outside the zone of reasonableness and are not confiscatory or discriminatory and WHEREAS, the fees to be charged by Indian River County under this Ordinance are reasonable and are equivalent to those charged to other private corporations in the county; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THAT: SECTION 1. COUNTY DIVISION__OF UTILITY SERVICES Effective for all bills issued ---after January 1, 1987 , there shall be charged by the County Division of Utility Services, a "fee -in -lieu -of -franchise" fee in the amount of 6% of the gross revenues derived from the sale of water and sewer services. This fee shall be shown as a separate line item on customer bills, as if -the County's Division of Utility Services were a private corporation. The funds, so derived, shall be remitted monthly by the Division of Utility Services to the County to be used for any lawful purpose. SECTION 2. CITY OF VERO BEACH WATER, SEWER, AND ELECTRIC SERVICES Effective for all bills issued after March 1, 1987 , those customers who reside in the unincorporated areas of the County and who receive water, sewer, and/or electric services from the City of Vero Beach will be charged, after adoption by the County and acceptance by the City, a 6% -in -lieu -of -franchise fee, based on the gross revenues derived by the City from the sale of water, sewer, and/or electric services. Said Charge (fee) shall be shown on customer bills, as a separate line item, as if they were customers of a private utility corporation. The funds, so derived, shall be remitted monthly by the City to the County. Indian River County agrees to hold the City of Vero Beach harmless from any claims relating to payments made by the City to the County pursuant to this Ordinance. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall be effective on passage by the County and acceptance by the City, and as provided by law. -2- DEC 2 3 1986 BOOK -66 F,;�,,E "7 79