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RESOLUTION NO 82-5
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, REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 81-7
AND 82-2, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee
Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1.
Beginning October 1, 1982, charges for water
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used by customers 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 $12.00 for the first 15,000
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 bi1-
ling period.
SECTION 3.
For those customers of the City of Ocoee water
system who have qualified for the benefits of the "Over-65" prograb
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 $5.00 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 ren-
dered on or before the lOth day of July, October, January and Apri
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
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customer who is delinquent in payment of a water bill.
.SECTION 7.
There shall be a charge of $10.00 for recon-
necting 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 Ma-
nage~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 C~ty 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 notic
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 avoiq termination
of service."
Resolutions 81-7 and 82-2 are hereby repealed
as of the effective date of this resolution.
SECTION 10.
SECTION 11.
This resolution shall be effective October 1,
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1982.
DONE AND RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Ocoee at its regular meeting held September 21, 1982.
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
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