Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 57-03--Rules for Sewer System Operation — reading text

RESOLUTION _- S7/. 3 A~ OLUTION poovrmNG FOR THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE OPERATION OF THE SEWER SYSTm1 IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA.: PROVIDING FOR A TIME LlllIT AFTER WHICH ALL POSSIBLE SEWER. CUSTOMERS WILL BEGIN PAYING THE ESTABLISHED SEWER RATES AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, The City of Fort Walton Beach has aceepted the sewage treatment and plant and the sewage collection system from the building contractors, said plant and system are in working order, and WHEREAS, The Ci tyt s obligation and covenant wi.th the bond holders of the sewer bonds issued for the construction of this plant and sewer collection system. requires the City to establish rules. and regulations for the mandatory use of this sewer plant and sewa.ge collection system, and WHEREAS, the principal, interest and reserve payments necessary for the dis- charge of the Ci tyt s obligation to the bond holders is falling behind schedule due to non- collection of sewer fees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RFSOLVED BY THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: THAT THE FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE HEREBY EETABLISHED: SECTION 1: Immediately upon the connection with the sewerage system of the Ci ty of Fort Walton Beach, the sewer charge or rates shall be collectable from the date of instaJ.1ation, said rates to be as set forth in Section 8 of Ordinance No. 173, dated June 21, 1955. SECTION 2. Effective sixty ( 60) days after date of the passage of this resolution, all property O'Wl1ers and/or property users of developed property who can connect to the existing sewage collection system. will be required to pq the established sewer charge or fee as set forth in Section 8 of Ordinance No. 173, whether oonnected to the sewer system or not. SECTION 3. AU property owners and/or property users of developed property who henoeforth will have sewers extended into their areas with sewer connections available will have thirty ( 30) days after oompletion of such extension to connect on to the sewer, but in any event will be required w p~ the established rate or fee. SECTION 4. In order to provide for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety and not for any special privileges, this resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Ma.-yor. AOOPTEDt July 9, 19, 7 APPIDVED:(#~ G1?~ ATimT: ~ ; P~ 4'/?~