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BURGLAR ALARM ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 0-03-99
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; amending the Code of Ordinances by increasing the burglar alarm-application fee, and placing other burglar alarm-related fees in Appendix A to the Code of Ordinances; amending sections 21-52, 21-53, 21-54, 21-56, 21-57, 21-58, 21-59, 21-60, 21-61 and 21-62 of Chapter 21, Article IV, of the Code of Ordinances; removing specific fee references related to burglar alarm fees from the body of the Code; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
At its meeting of October 13, 2003, the City Commission authorized the City Attorney to draft and Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances to 1) increase burglar alarm-related fees 5 percent, consistent with the adopted budget; 2) remove specific fee references from the body of the Code; and 3) place the fees into Appendix A of the Code.
On October 16, 2003, the City Manager requested the City Attorney only increase the burglar alarm application fee from $15.00 to $15.75, an increase of 5%. The attached ordinance 1) increases the burglar alarm application fee by 5 percent, consistent with the adopted budget; 2) removes specific fee references from the body of the Code; and 3) place the fees into Appendix A of the Code.
This ordinance requires two public hearings. Should the Commission adopt the ordinance on first reading, the second and final reading will be held on Monday, November 24, 2003.