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ORDINANCE 86 -3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER SERVICE
TO PREMISES FOR WHICH A WATER BILL
REMAINS UNPAID FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY
DAYS AFTER THE BILL IS RENDERED AND
MAILED; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY ON
UNPAID WATER BILLS; PROVIDING FOR
A LIEN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
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 (30,) days after the bill is rendered
and mailed shall bear interest at the maximum rate allowed
by 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 sixty (60) days after the bill is rendered
and mailed. When shut off, water shall not be turned on except
upon the payment of a fee of $100.00 for turning off and turning
on the water. Notice shall be given by the Town to the owner
of the premises for which the water bill remains unpaid at
said owner's last known address as indicated on the Palm Beach
County tax rolls, at least fifteen (15) 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 (60) 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 which can be
given effect.
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.
OF
ATTEST:
TOWN CL
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON Second
May 1986zt
VICE
MAYOR
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