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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: December 18, 2012
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Reviewed By:
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Contact Name: C. Brown Department Director: C. Brow! / A .
Contact Number: X3021 City Manager: R. Frank fir'
Subject: Resolution to set fees and fines for the Abandoned Property Registry Ordinance
Background Summary:
The City Commission of the City of Ocoee adopted Ordinance 2012 -17 on November 6, 2012 creating the
"Abandoned Property Ordinance." The ordinance provides for fees to register abandoned properties with the City of
Ocoee and fines for failure to register such properties that are within the city limits of Ocoee. The fees and fines are
to be set by resolution. Staff recommends the fee for registration to be set at $200.00 and the fine for failure to
register abandoned property to be set at $500.00.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve a resolution to set fees for registering
and fines for failing to register abandoned properties?
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve a resolution to set fees
for registering and fines for failing to register abandoned properties.
Attachments:
Resolution
Financial Impact:
The fee for registration of abandoned property is $200.00. The fine for failure to register abandoned property is
$500.00.
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Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
x Resolution Regular Agenda
Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A FEE AND FINE SCHEDULE RELATED
TO ABANDONED PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee adopted Ordinance 2012 -17 on
November 6, 2012 creating the "Abandoned Property Ordinance "; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2012 -17 provides for a fee for the registration of abandoned
properties; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2012 -17 provides for a fine for violations of the Abandoned
Property Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to establish a fee and fine
schedule related to the provisions of Ordinance 2012 -17.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has
the authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of
Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. Schedule of Fees and Fines. The City Commission of the
City of Ocoee hereby adopts and approves the Schedule of Fees and Fines for violations of the
Abandoned Property Ordinance. The fee for registration of abandoned property is Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00). The fine for failure to register abandoned property is Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00).
SECTION 3. Severabilitv. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Resolution 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 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 20 .
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Beth Eikenberry, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this day of , 20 .
SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON, P.A.
By:
City Attorney
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