HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-013 Ad Valorem Taxation ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, PERTAINING
TO EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION; AMENDING
CHAPTER 160 OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE; ESTABLISHING AN
EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION FOR
CERTAIN NEW BUSINESSES AND EXPANSIONS OF EXISTING
BUSINESSES; PROVIDING A SHORT TITLE; PROVIDING FOR
ENACTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT;
PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS OF TERMS; PROVIDING FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM
TAX EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR AN APPLICATION FOR AN
EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR CITY COMMISSION
CONSIDERATION OF SUCH APPLICATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
APPLICATION FEE; PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING
PERFORMANCE; PROVIDING FOR CITY COMMISSION
REVOCATION OF EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR A SUNSET
DATE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee believes that local government should
support economic growth by providing an incentive for job creation that will lead to the
improvement of the quality of life of the residents of the City of Ocoee and the positive expansion
of the economy; and
WHEREAS, to this end, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to offer ad valorem tax
exemptions to certain qualifying new businesses and expansions of existing businesses already
situated in the City of Ocoee; and
WHEREAS, the granting of ad valorem tax exemptions to such businesses will provide the City of
Ocoee with an additional economic development incentive and enhance the ability of the City of
Ocoee to compete for new business development within the City of Ocoee and retain local
businesses with planned expansions which will increase employment opportunities in the City of
Ocoee; and
WHEREAS, local governments are authorized to grant such tax exemptions pursuant to Article VII,
Section 3, of the Florida Constitution and Section 196.1995, Florida Statutes, upon the successful
passage of an approving referendum; and
WHEREAS, the electors of the City of Ocoee have authorized the offering of ad valorem tax
exemptions to qualified new and expanding businesses in a referendum held on January 31, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the "City of Ocoee Economic
Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Ordinance."
1
Section 2. Enactment Authority. Article VII, Section 3, of the Constitution of the State of
Florida and Section 196.1995, Florida Statutes, enable municipalities to grant economic
development ad valorem tax exemptions to certain new businesses and expansions of
existing businesses expected to create new jobs after the electors of the municipality,
voting on the question in a referendum, authorize such exemptions. In a referendum held
on January 31, 2012, the electors of the City of Ocoee authorized the City Commission to
grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions.
Section 3. Findings of Fact; Declaration of Intent.
A. It is a recognized function of local government to promote economic development
within its jurisdiction by providing financial incentives that will encourage new businesses to
relocate within its jurisdiction and existing businesses to expand, thereby creating
employment opportunities that will benefit the entire community.
B. The current economic climate has resulted in a high unemployment rate in the City
of Ocoee, impacting the quality of life for the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the
sustainability of local businesses.
C. The City Commission determines that the granting of economic development ad
valorem tax exemptions to new businesses locating in the City of Ocoee and to existing
businesses expanding in the City of Ocoee that meet the guidelines provided in this
Ordinance will promote and strengthen the local economy, will enhance the health and
welfare of the citizens of the City of Ocoee, and is in the best interests of the City of Ocoee
and serves both a municipal and a public purpose.
D. The City Commission desires to provide incentives to businesses of diverse
industries having a positive impact on the local economy through the creation of greater
employment opportunities in the City of Ocoee. The City Commission declares that the
provision of ad valorem tax exemptions pursuant to this Ordinance serves the public
purpose of fostering economic growth in the City of Ocoee, to the benefit of the City of
Ocoee's residents and business owners.
2
E. The granting of or denial of exemptions should be conducted on a rational, non -
arbitrary and non - discriminatory basis by the City Commission in furtherance of the
economic development goals of the City of Ocoee. Exemptions shall be granted for the
purpose of creating new jobs in and economic benefit to the City of Ocoee. To this end,
prior to any grant of an exemption, the City Commission shall consider the factors set forth
in this Ordinance. Applications for exemptions will be considered on a case -by -case basis
in determining whether sufficient economic benefits are presented.
F. This Ordinance shall expire on January 31, 2022.
Section 4. Definitions. The following words, phrases, and terms shall have the
meanings set forth below. Except where indicated otherwise, such words, phrases and
terms shall have the same meanings attributed to them in the Florida Statutes and the
Florida Administrative Code as amended from time to time:
"Administrator" means the City Manager of the City of Ocoee or such other person
designated by the City Manager.
"Applicant" means any person, firm, partnership or corporation who files an Application with
the City Commission seeking an exemption.
"Application" means a written application for an Exemption on the form prescribed by the
Florida Department of Revenue, together with any supplemental form prescribed by the
Administrator and such other certificates, representations, document, data, or additional
information requested by the Administrator or the Orange County Property Appraiser from
time to time as may be reasonably necessary or useful for the determinations contemplated
by this Ordinance.
"Average Wage in the County" means the Florida statewide private sector average annual
wage or the average of all private sector wages and salaries in Orange County or in the
Orlando metropolitan statistical area.
"Brownfield Area" means an area designated as a Brownfield area pursuant to Section
376.80, Florida Statutes.
3
"Business" means any activity engaged in by any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or
other business organization or entity, with the object of private or public gain, benefit, or
advantage, either direct or in direct.
"Capital Investment" means any expenditure for an Expansion of an Existing Business or a
New Business to be located in the City of Ocoee which can be capitalized under generally
accepted accounting principles.
"Change of Ownership or Control" means any sale, foreclosure, transfer of legal title or
beneficial title in equity to any person, or the cumulative transfer of control of more than fifty
percent (50 %) of the legal entity that owned the property when it was most recently
assessed at just value. A change of control is present when a change of a director or
directors, general partner, or other controlling person or entity, results in a transfer of
control to a successor, or when a lease, contract, or other arrangement transfers control to
another person or entity.
"City" means the City of Ocoee, Florida.
"Community Redevelopment Agency" means the agency with jurisdiction over an area
designated as a community redevelopment area pursuant to Part Ill, Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes.
"County" means Orange County, Florida.
"Enterprise Zone" means an area designated as an enterprise zone pursuant to Section
290.0065, Florida Statutes.
"Exemption" or "Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption" means an ad valorem tax
exemption granted by the City Commission in its sole and absolute discretion to a Qualified
Business pursuant to this Ordinance as authorized by Article VII, Section 3 of the
Constitution of the State of Florida and Section 196.1995, Florida Statutes.
"Exemption Criteria" means the criteria to be applied by the City Commission in making its
determination as to whether to grant an Exemption, as provided for in Subsection 7 of this
Ordinance.
4
"Expansion of an Existing Business" means:
A. A business or organization establishing ten (10) or more new jobs to employ ten
(10) or more full -time employees in the City, paying an average wage for such new jobs
that is above the average wage in the County which:
1. principally manufactures, processes, compounds, fabricates, or produces for
sale items of tangible personal property at a fixed location and which comprises an
industrial or manufacturing plant; or
2. is a Target Industry Business.
B. A business or organization establishing twenty -five (25) or more jobs to employ
twenty -five (25) or more full -time employees in the City, the sales factor of which for the
facility with respect to which it requests an Exemption is less than 0.50 for each year the
Exemption is claimed; provided that such business increases operations on a site
collocated with a commercial or industrial operation owned by the same business, or
organization under common control with the same business or organization, resulting in a
net increase in employment of not less than 10 percent or an increase in productive output
of not less than 10 percent.
C. Any business or organization located in an Enterprise Zone or Brownfield Area that
increases operations on a site located within the same zone or area collocated with a
commercial or industrial operation owned by the same business or organization.
"Goods" means all personal property when purchased primarily for personal, family or
household use, but not including personal property sold for commercial or industrial use.
"Improvements" means physical changes made to raw land, and structures placed on or
under the land surface, including all Tangible Personal Property acquired to facilitate an
Expansion of an Existing Business provided that the Tangible Personal Property is added
or increased on or after the day an ordinance specifically granting a Business an
Exemption is adopted. Tangible Personal Property acquired to replace existing property
shall not be considered to facilitate a business expansion.
5
"New Business" means:
A. A business or organization establishing ten (10) or more new jobs to employ ten
(10) or more full -time employees in the City, paying an average wage for such new jobs
that is above the average wage in the County which principally engages in any one or more
of the following operations:
1. manufactures, processes, compounds, fabricates, or produces for sale items of
tangible personal property at a fixed location and which comprises an industrial or
manufacturing plant; or
2. is a Target Industry Business.
B. A business or organization establishing twenty -five (25) or more new jobs to employ
twenty -five (25) or more full -time employees in the City, the sales factor of which for the
facility with respect to which it requests an Exemption is less that 0.50 for each year the
Exemption is claimed; or
C. An office space in the City owned and used by a business or organization newly
domiciled in the City; provided that such office space houses fifty (50) or more full -time
employees of such business or corporation; provided that such business or organization
office first begins operation on a site clearly separate from any other commercial or
industrial operation owned by the same business or organization.
D. Any business located in an Enterprise Zone or Brownfield Area that first begins
operation on a site clearly separate from any other commercial or industrial operation
owned by the same business or organization.
E. A business that is situated on property that is annexed into the City and that, at the
time of annexation, is receiving an Exemption from the County.
"Qualified Business" means either a New Business or an Expansion of an Existing Business,
as defined herein, that meets the criteria to be considered for an Exemption.
6
"Sales Factor" means a fraction, the numerator of which is the total sales of the taxpayer in
this state during the taxable year or period and the denominator of which is the total sales
of the taxpayer everywhere during the taxable year or period.
"Tangible Personal Property" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 192.001(11)(d),
Florida Statutes.
"Target Industry Business" means an Expansion of an Existing Business or a New Business
that is engaged in a Business designated, at the time of consideration of an application for
Exemption, as a target industry business pursuant to Section 288.106, Florida Statutes.
Section 5. Establishment of Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption.
A. Incentive. There is herein established an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax
exemption for ad valorem taxes levied by the City. The Exemption is a local option tax
incentive for a Qualified Business which may be granted or refused a the sole and absolute
discretion of the City Commission.
B. Ineligible Property. The Exemption shall not apply to Improvements and Tangible
Personal Property made or acquired by or for the use of a Qualified Business when such
Improvements or Tangible Personal Property have been included on the tax roll prior to the
effective date of the ordinance granting the Exemption.
C . Eligible Property. At the sole and absolute discretion of the City Commission, and
except as otherwise provided for in the Ordinance, the Exemption may be granted for up to
100 percent of the assessed value of all Improvements made by or for the use of a
qualifying New Business and of all Tangible Personal property of such New Business, or up
to 100 percent of the assessed value of all added Improvements made to facilitate the
qualifying Expansion of an Existing Business and of the net increase in all Tangible
Personal Property acquired to facilitate such Expansion of an Existing Business, provided
that the Improvements to real property are made or the Tangible Personal Property is
added or increased on or after the day the ordinance granting the Exemption is adopted.
Exemptions for less than 100 percent of such assessed values may be granted at the sole
7
and absolute discretion of the City Commission. Property acquired to replace existing
property shall not be eligible for the Exemption.
D. Land. Land is ineligible for the Exemption.
E. Duration of Exemption. Each Ordinance granting an Exemption shall state the period
of time for which the Exemption shall remain in effect and the expiration date of the
Exemption, which may be any period of time up to ten (10) years.
F. Applicable Taxes. The Exemption shall apply only to ad valorem taxes levied Citywide
by the City. The Exemption shall not apply to taxes levied by a County municipal service
taxing unit, the County, school district, or water management district, or other special
district or to taxes levied for the payment of bonds or taxes authorized by a vote of the
electors pursuant to Section 9(b) or 12, Article VII of the Florida Constitution.
G. Maximum Amount of Annual Exemptions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Ordinance, the total Exemptions granted by the City Commission for each fiscal year shall
not result in an estimated aggregate annual amount of forgone ad valorem tax revenues in
excess of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00), or such other amount approved by a
supermajority vote of the entire City Commission, which amount shall be determined by the
City commission based on estimates of the revenue lost to the City during the applicable
fiscal year by virtue of Exemptions previously granted plus Exemptions under consideration
in such applicable fiscal year.
Section 6. Application for Exemption.
A. Application. Any eligible person, firm, partnership or corporation which desires an
Exemption shall file with the City Commission a written Application. The Application must
be filed no later than March 1 of the year the Exemption is desired to take effect.
B. Review. Upon submittal of the Application, the Administrator shall review same and,
within 10 days of submission, notify the Applicant of any facial deficiencies. The
Administrator shall promptly deliver a copy of the Application, to the Orange County
Property Appraiser, who shall promptly notify the Applicant and the Administrator of any
8
additional information he or she determines to be necessary for adequate consideration of
the Application. Complete Applications shall be scheduled for a public hearing before the
City Commission no later than forty -five (45) days following receipt by the Administrator of
the Property Appraiser's report provided for in the Ordinance. The Applicant shall be
notified of the date and time of the public hearing.
C. Agreement. As a condition to receiving an Exemption, a Business will be required to
enter into an agreement with the City to ensure that the Business satisfies all requirements
associated with the creation of jobs in the City, the fulfillment of other representations made
in applying for the Exemption and the granting of the Exemption by the City Commission.
D. Community Redevelopment Agency. If a New Business is locating to, or an Expansion
of an Existing Business is occurring in, a Community Redevelopment Area, the Property
Appraiser shall promptly so notify the Administrator and the Community Redevelopment
Agency overseeing such area shall be provided a copy of the Application for review and
comment. Input from the Community Redevelopment Agency will be considered by the
City Commission in deciding whether an Exemption is to be granted. If such Community
Redevelopment Agency objects to the granting of an Exemption, the Community
Redevelopment Agency must submit an objection in writing to the City Commission for its
consideration.
E. Additional Submission Requirements. An Application for an Exemption shall be
submitted in advance of any necessary permit application changing the future land use or
changing zoning for proposed sites. In the case of existing sites or facilities where
adequate zoning and future land use is in place, an Application shall be submitted prior to
application for building permits.
Section 7. Application Process.
A. Property Appraiser Review and Report. Before the City Commission takes action on an
Application, a copy of the Application shall have been delivered to the Property Appraiser
for review pursuant to Section 6 of this Ordinance. After receipt and analysis of the
9
Application, and after receipt and analysis of such additional information as the Property
Appraiser may have requested in connection with the Application, the Property Appraiser
shall provide a report to the City Commission, which shall include the following:
1. The total revenue available to the City for the current fiscal year from ad
valorem tax sources, or an estimate of such revenue if the actual total revenue
available cannot be determined;
2. The amount of any revenue lost to the City for the current fiscal year by
virtue of Exemptions previously granted, or an estimate of such revenue if the actual
revenue lost cannot be determined;
3. An estimate of the amount of revenue which would be lost to the City
during the current fiscal year if the exemption applied for were granted, had the
property for which the Exemption is requested otherwise been subject to taxation;
and
4. A determination as to whether the property for which an Exemption is
requested is to be incorporated into a New Business or the Expansion of an Existing
Business, or into neither, which determination the Property Appraiser shall also affix
to the face of the Application.
5. Such additional information as the Property Appraiser may elect to submit,
including (but not limited to) a description of the data, information, documents,
certifications, opinions, and assumptions on which the report is based and on which
the Property Appraiser relied in reaching his /her determinations, the credibility and
reliability (or lack thereof) of such data, information, certifications, opinions, and
assumptions used by the Property Appraiser in reaching his /her determinations, and
caveats that the Property Appraiser may deem important or relevant to the City
Commission's consideration of the Application.
10
B. Eligibility Threshold. The threshold for eligibility is whether the Business meets the
definition of New Business or of an Expansion of an Existing Business as provided in this
Ordinance.
C. Ineligible Business. Any Business in violation of any federal, state, or local law or
regulation, including but not limited to, environmental matters, will not be eligible for an
Exemption.
D. Exemption Criteria. In considering an Application for an Exemption, the City
Commission shall take into account the following factors:
1. the total number of net new jobs to be created by the Applicant;
2. the average annual wage of the new jobs to be created by the Applicant;
3. the Capital Investment to be made by the Applicant;
4. the type of business or operation and whether it qualifies as a Target
Industry Business;
5. the environmental impact of the proposed business or operation;
6. the extent to which the Applicant intends to source its supplies and
materials within the County;
7. the status of any pending or current Exemption(s) in the County pertaining
to the same Business; and
8. Any other economic - related characteristics or criteria deemed necessary
or relevant by the City Commission including, but not limited to, specific Exemption
Guidelines as provided in this section to assist in making a determination as to
whether to grant an Exemption, and in determining the extent of any such
Exemption. The City Commission, in its sole and absolute discretion, may deviate
from such guidelines when considering Applications from Qualified Businesses if
the City Commission determines that such deviation is in the best interest of the
City. The recommended level of an Exemption under the Ordinance will be
determined by the lowest factor (i.e. estimated jobs, created, capital investments or
11
average wage) under which a Qualified Business falls. Qualified Businesses
locating in an Enterprise Zone or Brownfield Area may meet the percentage of
average wage requirements listed in the last column of the guidelines below.
Jobs
(New or
Existing
Business Jobs Wage
that sells (New Requiremen
Jobs (New more than Business tin
or Existing 50% of leasing or Brownfield
Manufacturin goods owning or
Leve Year Abatemen g Business outside of new office Capital Avg. Enterprise
I s t % or QTI) State) space) Investment Wage Zone
1 5 50% 10 25 50 $200,000 115% 100%
2 7 50% 40 100 200 $500,000 150% 100%
3 7 75% 80 200 400 $1,000,000 150% 100%
4 10 75% 300 800 1600 $10,0000,00 200% 100%
5 7 100% 500 1000 1800 $25,0000,00 200% 100%
6 10 100% 1000 1500 2000 $50,0000,00 200% 100%
The City Commission may also implement by Resolution additional criteria or
guidelines for determining whether to grant Exemptions and the extent of such
Exemptions.
E. Board Ordinance. After consideration of the Application, the Property Appraiser's
report, input from a Community Redevelopment Agency, if applicable, and such other
information it deems relevant, and the evaluation of the Exemption Criteria, the City
Commission may choose in its sole and absolute discretion to enact an ordinance granting
an Exemption to the Applicant. If the City Commission decides to enact such an ordinance,
the ordinance shall be enacted in the same manner as any other general ordinance of the
City of Ocoee, and shall include the following:
1. The name and address of the New Business or the Expansion of an
Existing Business to which the Exemption is granted;
12
2. The name of the owner(s) of the New Business or the Expansion of an
Existing Business;
3. The total amount of revenue available to the City from ad valorem tax
sources for the current fiscal year, the total amount of revenue lost to the City for
the current fiscal year by virtue of Exemptions currently in effect, and the estimated
revenue loss to the City for the current fiscal year attributable to the Exemption of
the business named in the ordinance;
4. The percentage of assessed value of Improvements and tangible Personal
Property to be exempt from the City's ad valorem tax levies.
5, The period of time for which the Exemption will remain in effect and the
expiration date of the Exemption; and
6. A finding that the Business named in the ordinance meets the
requirements of Section 196.012(15) or (16), Florida Statutes.
7. A provision conditioning the Exemption upon the execution by the
Business of, and the ongoing compliance with, an agreement setting forth, among
other things, continuing performance obligations of the Business associated with the
creation of jobs in the City, the fulfillment of other representations made in applying
for the Exemption and the granting of the Exemption by the City Commission.
F. Precedent; Standard for Consideration of Applications. No precedent shall be implied or
inferred by the granting of an Exemption. Each Application shall be considered by the City
Commission in its legislative capacity on a case -by -case basis, after considering the
Property Appraiser's report on the Application and the exemption criteria set forth herein.
Section 8. Application Fees. By resolution, the City Commission may establish a
nonrefundable fee for processing each Application and preparing, implementing and
monitoring any implementing ordinance enacted by the City Commission.
Section 9. Continuing Performance.
A. Change in Ownership.
13
1. The Business granted an Exemption shall be required to inform the City
Commission in writing within ten (10) days as to any changes in ownership of the
Business granted an Exemption. Moreover, the transferee Business shall continue
to comply with all Exemption requirements and shall assume in writing all of the
obligations of the transferor Business provided for in the agreement required
pursuant to this Ordinance.
2. Failure of the Business granted an Exemption to notify the City
Commission of any such changes in ownership is cause for revocation of the
Exemption by adoption of an ordinance repealing the Exemption ordinance at the
City Commission's discretion.
B. Annual Filings. The ability to receive an Exemption for the period granted shall be
conditioned upon the Applicant's ability to maintain the Qualified Business throughout the
entire period. The Applicant shall be required to submit an annual renewal statement and
an annual report to the Administrator on or before March 1 of each year for which the
Exemption was granted. The Applicant shall also timely comply with all filings required
pursuant to Section 196.011, Florida Statutes.
1. The annual renewal statement shall certify that the information provided in
the original Application has not changed.
2. The annual report shall provide a report on the status of the business,
evidencing satisfaction of the business maintenance and continued performance
conditions set forth in the Application. The report shall be prepared in substantially
the form approved by the Administrator and the Property Appraiser and shall
contain such information as the Administrator and Property Appraiser may
reasonably deem necessary for the purpose for determining continuing performance
by the Business of the conditions provided for in this Ordinance, the ordinance
specifically granting the Business an Exemption and the Representations made in
the Application.
14
Section 10. City Commission Revocation. Should any Business granted an Exemption
pursuant to this Ordinance fail to file the annual renewal statement and /or annual report on
or before March 1 of each year the Exemption has been granted as required by this
Ordinance, fail to continue to meet the definition of a New Business or an Expansion of an
Existing Business, fail to timely inform the City Commission of a change of ownership, fail
to file a new Application upon any change in the information provided in the original
Application, fail to fulfill any other representation made to the City Commission during the
Application process, and /or fail to comply with any other requirement provided for in this
Ordinance, the City Commission may, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the respective
Business, adopt an ordinance revoking the Exemption or take such other action with
respect to the Exemption as it deems appropriate.
A. Notification. Upon revocation, the City Commission shall immediately notify the
Property Appraiser.
B. Recovery of Taxes. If it is determined that a Business was not in fact entitled to an
Exemption in any year for which the Business received an exemption, the County, Property
Appraiser or Tax Collector shall be entitled to recover all taxes not paid as a result of the
Exemption for such year or years, plus interest at the maximum rate allowed by law, plus all
costs of collection, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees.
C. Reapplication. Nothing herein shall prohibit a Business from reapplying for an ad
valorem tax exemption pursuant to state law.
Section 11. Applicability. This Ordinance shall be applicable in all areas of the City
where the City of Ocoee is taxing authority.
Section 12. Review. The decision of the City Commission not to grant an Exemption
shall not be reviewable by the Value Adjustment Board pursuant to Part I of Chapter 194 of
Florida Statutes.
Section 13. Conflicts. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby superseded or repealed to the extent of such conflict.
15
Section 14. Sunset Date. Pursuant to Section 196.1995, Florida Statutes, the City
Commission's authority to grant Exemptions shall expire on January 31, 2022. For
purposes of enforcement and revocation of Exemptions, this Ordinance shall survive such
expiration date. Such expiration date shall not affect the operation of any Exemption
granted under this Ordinance prior to January 31, 2022.
Section 15. Codification. Sections 1 through 12 of this Ordinance shall be codified in
Chapter 160 of the City of Ocoee Code
Section 16. Inconsistent Ordinances. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict or
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and rescinded.
Section 17. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion
of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 18. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after its
passage and adoption.
16
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS \ DAY OF ` e}LI) c:r", 2012.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY OF OCO E, FLORI -
sok. lira lb., ta . . ,--- c. , .
Beth Eikenberry, City Clerk di S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY ADVERTISED.- f3 tI't NY (L) ,
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA 2012
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY THIS e DAY OF READ FIRST TIME At jci,t` 1 ,
,2012 2012
Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A. READ SECOND TIME AND
By: �V *� ADOPTED
dlo City Att•rney � cti� -A 1S , 2012
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. \3
17