2019-016 Adopting a Fee for Zoning Verification Letters RESOLUTION NO. 2019-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF RECORD
SEARCHES; ADOPTING A FEE FOR ZONING
VERIFICATION LETTERS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Ocoee adopted Ordinance 2016-006 (The
"Ordinance"), codified at section 1-14 of the City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances, which authorizes
the imposition of record search fees related to property located within the city; and, relating to
property searches not relating to a public records request; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance provides for the fee imposed for zoning verification request is
to be established by a resolution of the City of Ocoee; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the staff time spent answering zoning
verification requests in a timely manner should not be borne by the citizens but should be
reimbursed to the City by the requesting party.
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 the City of Ocoee Home Rule Charter, Article
VIII, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Florida, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, and
other applicable provisions of law.
SECTION 2. Schedule of Fees.
(A) The standard fee to be charged for only confirmation of Existing Zoning and
Future Land Use Designation is Fifty($50.00) Dollars.
(B) The standard fee of One Hundred Twenty-Five ($125.00) Dollars to be
charged for zoning information additional to the Existing Zoning and Future
Land Use Designation; this fee does not include the fee for Lien searches, as
described in Ordinance 2016-006.
SECTION 3. Severability. 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 -3 day ofai%e,VYLh/`?, 2019.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA
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Melanie ibbitt, City Clerk Rusty John payor
(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. 3
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this 7 - day of Dze, , 2019.
SHUFFIELD,LOWMAN& WILSON,P.A.
By:
City Att: