HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-017 Senate Bill 550 / Septic Tank Mandates RESOLUTION NO. 2010-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE REPEAL OF PORTIONS OF SENATE
BILL 550 RELATING TO SEPTIC TANKS AND SEPTIC
TANK SERVICE MANDATES IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 550 became effective on June 4, 2010, which law directs the Florida
Department of Health to create and administer a state -wide five -year cycle septic
tank evaluation program; and
WHEREAS, as part of the septic tank evaluation program, citizens with on -site sewage
disposal systems (hereafter "Septic Tanks "), regardless of location, will be forced
to have their septic tanks inspected and periodically pumped out at a minimum of
every five years with all costs of such inspections and pump -outs being the
responsibility of the septic tank owner; and
WHEREAS, portions of Senate Bill 550 also calls for the replacement of entire septic tank
systems, including drain fields if these septic tank systems and drain fields do not
meet an established state -wide standard, regardless of whether the Septic Tanks in
question function satisfactorily or not, and whether or not said septic tanks and
drain fields pose a threat to the public health or safety; and
WHEREAS, the inspections and pump -outs of new or existing Septic Tanks or the replacement
of septic tank systems would cost septic tank owners significant amounts of
money on an annual or periodic basis; and
WHEREAS, a significant number of private residents in the City of Ocoee utilize Septic Tanks;
and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has the means to reconsider the implementation of the
septic tank provisions of Senate Bill 550; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission to support repeal of significant parts of
Senate Bill 550, specifically including the universal mandate of septic tank
inspections and pump -outs and replacement of septic tank fields when no threat to
the public health, safety and welfare is evident.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee,
Florida that:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee supports and endorses efforts in
the Florida Legislature, prior to implementation of the septic tank mandates of Senate Bill 550,
to:
(a) Delay or repeal implementation of the mandates relating to Septic Tanks contained in
Senate Bill 550;
(b) Place Senate Bill 550 on the agenda of the appropriate legislative committees and for
floor action to repeal in whole or in part portions of Senate Bill 550 that compels Florida
citizens to have their septic tank systems inspected and pumped out or reconstructed.
Section 2. This Commission supports repeal or modification of Senate Bill 550 in the
regular 2011 legislative session.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida this 16th day
of November, 2010.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA _
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Be Eikenberry S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. \ O
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THECITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TCFORM AND LEGALITY
this 16 day of AAA/ Z.41 , 2010.
FOLEYn.ARDIER LLP
By: ("4.A1
City Attorney