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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WATER
USAGE AND SANITATION RATES WITHIN THE CITY
OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE BILLING
PERIODS, PROVIDING FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF
SERVICE UPON DELINQUENCY OF PAYMENT, ESTAB-
LISHING A CHARGE FOR RECONNECTING SERVICE,
PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING OR CORRECTING
DISPUTED BILLS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida,
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as follows:
SECTION 1. Beginning October 1, 1981, charges for water used by cus-
tomers of the City of Ocoee water system and sanitation rates shall be
computed on a quarterly rather than monthly basis and shall be billed every
three months rather than monthly.
SECTION 2. Water usage rates for all customers, except those who have
qualified for the benefits of the "Over-65" Program, of the City of Ocoee, shall
be as follows:
(a) A minimum charge of $3.00 for the first 5,000 gallons, or
portion thereof, used during each quarterly billing period; and
(b) An additional charge of $.50 for each additional 1,000
gallons, or portion thereof, used during each quarterly billing period.
SECTION 3. For those customers of the City of Ocoee water system who
have qualified for the benefits of the "Over-65" Program of the City of Ocoee,
the water usage rates shall be as follows:
(a) There shall be no charge for the first 45,000 gallons, or
portion thereof, used during each quarterly billing period;
(b) After 45,000 gallons, there shall be a charge of $.50 for
each 1,000 gallons, or portion thereof, used during each quarterly billing
period.
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SECTION 4. Sanitation Rates shall be:
(a) Sanitation rates will be $4.00 per month for single family
residence.
(b) There will be no charge for sanitation services for the
customers who have qualified for the "Over-65" Program.
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SECTION 5. Bills for each quarterly period shall be rendered on or
before the 10th day of July, October, January and April of each year and shall
be delinquent if not paid within 15 days from the date they are deposited in
the United States mail.
SECTION 6. In addition to such other remedies as the City of Ocoee may
have by law for collection of due and unpaid water usage charges, the City of
Ocoee may terminate service to any customer who is delinquent in payment of a
water bill.
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SECTION 7. There shall be a charge of $10.00 for reconnecting service
to any customer whose service was terminated for failure to pay a delinquent
water bill.
SECTION 8. Authority is hereby delegated to the City Manager of the
City of Ocoee to settle, compromise or correct any disputed or incorrect bill.
Any customer dissatisfied with the decision of the City Manager regarding a
disputed bill, may appeal to the City Commission at its next regular meeting,
and, in the event of such an appeal, service shall not be terminated until a
decision has been rendered by the City Commission.
SECTION 9. Each water bill shall have the following notice placed upon
it:
"This bill is due within 15 days from the date of
mailing. If it is not paid within that time you
shall be subject to termination of service."
"If you dispute the correctness of this bill,
contact or call the City Manager at number 656-2322
before it becomes delinquent to avoid termination
of service."
SECTION 10. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
DONE AND RESOLVED by the
City Commission of the
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City of Ocoee at its
regular meeting held October
, 1981.
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
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