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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR
THE DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER SERVICE TO
REMISES FOR WHICH A WATER BILL REMAINS
NPAID FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS AFTER
THE BILL IS RENDERED AND MAILED; PROVIDING
FOR A PENALTY ON UNPAID WATER BILLS;
PROVIDING FOR A LIEN; PROVIDING FOR SEV-
ERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN
OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Any water bills remaining unpaid for a
period in excess of thirty days after the bill is rendered and
mailed shall bear interest at the maximum rate",
ate allowed b
l y law. .
In addition, the water supply may be shut off from any premises
for which the water bill remains unpaid for a period of more
than t � 1,4101A '? t i S
ham- d s after the bill is rendered and mailed. When
shut off, water shall not be turned on except upon the payment
of the usual fee for turning on water. Notice shall be given by
the Town to the owner of the premises for which the water bill
remains unpaid at said owners last known address as indicated on
the Palm Beach County tax roles, at least fifteen days prior to
the date that the water is shut off.
Section 2. Charges for water shall become a lien
upon the premises. Whenever a bill for water service remains
unpaid sixty days after it has been rendered, the Clerk may
file with the recorder of Palm Beach County, a statement of lien
claim. This statement shall contain the legal description of the
premises served, the amount of the unpaid bill, and a notice that
the Town claims a lien for this amount as well as for all charges
for water served subsequent to the period covered by the bill.
Section 3. Property subject to a lien for unpaid water
charges may be sold for non - payment of the same, and the proceeds
of such sale shall be applied to pay the charges, after deducting
costs, as in the case of the foreclosure of statutory liens.
Section 4. If any section, paragraph, clause, phrase
or term of this Ordinance be declared invalid, the same shall not
operate to invalidate any other provisions.
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Section 5. This Ordinance shall be codified and made
a part of the official Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf
Stream.
Section 6. That this Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval according to
law.
' PASSED AND ADOPTED ON READING THIS DAY
OF , 1983.
(ATTEST
ITOWN CLERK
MAYOR