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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF OCCUPATIONAL TAXES
UPON INSURANCE COMPANIES ENGAGING IN BUSINESS
WITHIN THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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WHEREAS, the governing body of a municipality may levy an
occupational license tax for the privilege of engaging in or man-
aging any business, profession or occupation within its jurisdic-
tion, pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 205.042; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida,
wishes to levy an occupational tax upon insurers, insurance
agencies, agents and others who do business wi thin the Ci ty of
Ocoee;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it enacted by the Mayor and City Commis-
sion of the City of Ocoee, Florida that:
Section 1.
Section 13-43, entitled "Enumeration of Fees",
of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Ocoee, Flor ida, is
hereby amended as follows:
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and levied hereunder, and the othe .s
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~ Each individual, firm, partnership, cor-
poration, association or other legal
entity engaged as an insurer, indem-
nitor, surety, or contractor in the
business of entering into contracts of
insurance or annuity for or on behalf of
any person or property residing or
located within the City.................
$ 50.00
1El Each insurance agency, as defined in
Fla. Stat., Chapter 626, having an
office in or doing business in the City
for or on behalf of any person or prop-
erty residing or located within the
Ci ty ....................................
$ 50.00
1El Each insurance agent, including each
e general lines agent, life agent and
health agent, solicitor, adjuster, ser-
vice representative and managing general
agent, as defined in Fla. Stat., Chapter
626, having an office in or doing busi-
ness in the City for or on behalf of any
person or property residing or located
wi thin the City .........................
$ 50.00
Section 2.
The collection and enforcement of the fees pro-
vided for herein shall be in accordance with federal and state
law, and the City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances.
Section 3.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4.
If any section or portion of this ordinance
proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not
invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other
section or portion of this ordinance.
Section 5.
This ordinance shall become immediately effec-
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tive upon its passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED, this ~ day of ~~
, 1987.
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THOMAS F. ISON, Mayor
ATTEST:
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