HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-001ORDINANCE NO. 2012 - 001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
201.080(4) OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY;
ESTABLISHING AN AMNESTY PROGRAM RELATING TO
DELINQUENCY CHARGES ON CERTAIN UTILITY SERVICE
AVAILABILITY CHARGES; AUTHORIZING THE UTILITIES
DIRECTOR TO WAIVE DELINQUENCY CHARGES UNDER
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; UPDATING THE AMOUNT OF
DELINQUENCY CHARGES; MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, section 201.08(B) and (C) of the Code of Indian River County (the "Code")
requires that service availability charges be imposed on the owner of each water and sewer
Equivalent Residential Unit ("ERU") which is reserved for future use ("Service Availability
Charges"); and
WHEREAS, section 201.08(J)(4) of the Code provides that the County shall charge
delinquency charges on all outstanding balances, including outstanding balances of Service
Availability Charges; and
WHEREAS, there is currently a large outstanding balance of certain Service Availability
Charges upon which delinquency charges are accruing — namely, those which are based upon
E,RUs reserved for future use, but for which there has been no past or present use or consumption
of water or sewer services ("Reserved ERU Service Availability Charges"); and
WHEREAS, payment of Reserved ERU Service Availability Charges is important to the
financial well-being of the County's water and sewer system, because such charges reimburse
the County for its expense in maintaining the infrastructure built to provide capacity for reserved
ERUs; and
WHEREAS, the creation of an amnesty program which, for a limited period of time,
waives delinquency charges upon the payment in full of outstanding Reserved ERU Service
Availability Charges will serve the public interest by encouraging the payment of such charges;
and
WHEREAS, in addition to the amnesty program, and in light of current economic
conditions, it is appropriate that the Utilities Director be authorized to waive delinquency charges
on other outstanding balances under specified conditions; and
WHEREAS, it is also appropriate to amend section 201.08(J)(4) so that the amount of
the delinquency charges stated therein is consistent with the amount set forth in subsequent
Board resolutions.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Enactment Authority.
Article VIII, section 1 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 125, Florida Statutes vest
broad home rule powers in counties to enact ordinances, not inconsistent with general or special
law, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the
county. The Board specifically determines that the enactment of this ordinance is not
inconsistent with general or special law, and is necessary and appropriate to promote the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of Indian River County.
Section 2. Findings.
The Board finds that the above "Whereas" clauses are true and correct, and hereby
incorporates such clauses as findings of the Board
Section 3. Amendment of Section 201.08(J)(4) of the Code.
Section 201.08(J)(4) of the Code of Indian River County, Florida, is hereby amended to
read as follows (new language indicated by underline, and deleted language indicated by
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"(4) Delinquency charge. County shall charge an additional efo dollars and fifty
ee„ts ($1.50) two dollars ($2.00) plus one and one-half (1 1/2) percent interest
monthly (collectively "delinquency charges") on all outstanding balances
including assessments, fees, charges, and other fees due (collectively"underlying
charges") if payment is not made in taW full by each payment deadline date;
provided however, that the Utilities Director may waive some or all delinquency
charges in connection with the reactivation of service of an existing account,
where (i) payment in full of all underlying charges and delinquency charges
would work a hardship to the customer, and such waiver is determined to be in the
best interests of the County, and (ii) such waiver results in the immediate payment
in full of all underlying chargees and any delinquency charges which are not
waived.
With respect to service availability charges which (i) are based on the ownershi
of one or more ERUs which are reserved for future use but for which there has
been no past or present use or consumption of services, and (ii) are unpaid as of
February 14 2012 such delinquency charges shall be waived if the unpaid service
availability charges are paid in total at any time between February 14, 2012 and
March 31. 2012. This waiver_ shall include delinquency charges, as set forth in
Resolution 91-31."
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Section 4. Severability.
If any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such holding and
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become effective upon enactment by the Board of County
Commissioners and filing with the Department of State.
This ordinance was advertised in the Vero Beach Press Journal, on the -'; 31zd day of
February , 2012, for a public hearing to be held on the 14th day of February ,
2012, at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner Flescher ,
seconded by Commissioner Davis , and adopted by the following vote:
Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Ave
Vice Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan Aye
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis Ave
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner Bob Solari Ave
The Chairman thereupon declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted this 14th day
of February 2012.
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ATTEST: Jeffrey K. Barton, Clei ... C """•
By:
Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PI[NDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Gary C. eeler, Chairman
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Alan S. lackwich, Sr., County Attorney
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance was filed with the Department of State on the �( day of
2012.
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