HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2000-007Temp. Ordinance #1877- November 30,1999
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
Ordinance NO. 0 -' "0.0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 19
OF THE TAMARAC CODE, ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE",
SECTION 19-54 "BILLING", ALLOWING FOR THE
INCLUSION OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL FEES ON THE UTILITY BILL AND
ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR THE APPLICATION OF
PARTIAL PAYMENTS TO THE UTILITY BILL; AMENDING
CHAPTER 22 ENTITLED "UTILITIES" SECTION 22-130
"CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY", PROVIDING FOR
TELEPHONE ORDERS FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OR
TRANSFER OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Tamarac to
bill and collect the fee for single family residential solid waste collection and disposal
services as part of the utility bill; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish a process for the application of partial
payments to the utility bill; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac wishes to provide for the
acceptance of telephone orders for the transfer or discontinuation of solid waste collection
service as a convenience to the residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager recommend approval of
the changes to Chapters 19 of the Tamarac Code entitled "Solid Waste" and Chapter 22 of
the Tamarac Code entitled "Utilities"; and
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WHEREAS the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be in the
best interest of the Citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to amend Chapter 19 of
the Tamarac Code entitled "Solid Waste" and Chapter 22 of the Tamarac Code entitled
"Utilities" by adopting the amendments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption
hereof.
Section 2: Chapter 19 of the Tamarac Code, entitled "Solid Waste" is amended as
follows:
See.19-54. Billing
(b) Payment of the gaFbage solid waste collection and disposal fee fees shall be
due and payable simultaneously with all other charges itemized on the utility bill. If a
customer shall Pay less that the entire utility bill the paVment shall be proportionately
applied to all charges itemized on the utility bill. Nonpayment of s rhfee the utility bill_
in its entirety shall be grounds for discontinuance of utility service in accordance with
the procedures established in Chapter 22 of this Code. The garbage solid waste
collection and disposal fee fees shall continue to be assessed regardless of any
temporary discontinuation of utility service pursuant to Chapter 22 of this Code.
Section 3: Chapter 22 of the Tamarac Code, entitled "Utilities" is amended as follows:
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Section 22-130. Change of Occupancy
(b) For the convenience of its consumers, the city will accept telephone orders to
discontinue or transfer water service and solid waste collection service and will use all
reasonable diligence in the execution thereof. However, oral orders or advice cannot
be deemed binding or be considered formal notification to the city.
Section 4: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the
provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Tamarac, Florida and that the Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered and the word "Ordinance may be changed to "Section", "Article" or such other word
or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
Section 5: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and Resolutions or parts of
Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Ordinance is held by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or in application,
it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this Ordinance.
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Section 7: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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