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ORDINANCE NO. 6500-00
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND
CHARGES, AMENDING APPENDIX A, ARTICLE XI, PARKS,
BEACHES, RECREATION, TO INCREASE CERTAIN FEES FOR
USE OF FACILITIES BY NONRESIDENTS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater provides recreational facilities and programs
for the residents and taxpayers of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that users of City recreational
facilities and programs who are not City taxpayers should pay a reasonable sum for the
use of such facilities and programs, as set forth herein; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, is hereby amended to
read:
. ARTICLE XI. PARKS, BEACHES, RECREATION:
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Use of facilities by nonresidents (ch. 22):
(1) Effective January 20. 2000 J::mu::u)' 1, 1994, nonresidents who wish to use city
recreation facilities or programs may do so by paying one or more of the
following fees:
(a) Card options:
1. Annual individual fee, valid from January 1 through
December 31 (plus applicable sales tax) 70.00 56.00
2. Annual family fee, valid from January 1 through
December 31 (plus applicable sales tax) 175.00140.00
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Note: An individual card may be used only by the
person to whom it is issued. The family fee provides a
card for each family member residing at the
household.
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(b)
Options in lieu of nonresident card purchase:
1.
Daily guest fee at all tennis facilities
3.00
2. Admission fees for open swim programs only at all city swimming
pools:
a. Children 17 years of age and under:
i. Winter
ii. Summer
2.00
1.50
b. Adults 18 years of age and over:
i. Winter
ii. Summer
3.50
2.50
3. Class/program fee plus 50 percent additional for activities offered
on a session basis.
4.
Single season fee for adult athletic leagues, per person!Q11m
applicable sales tax) 37.00 ~
5.
Single admission fee (exception, city pools) plus an additional 25
percent.
6. Participant fees for activities/programs conducted by the recreation
department staff that are free to residents:
Where practicable, fees may be charged to nonresident
participants.
7. In co-sponsoring programs where leadership is provided by noncity
employees:
a.
b.
c.
Participants of youth programs, per activity
Family participants of youth programs, 3 or more.
Participants of adult programs, per activity
10.00
25.00
20.00
8. Lawnbowls, shuffleboard and horseshoe clubs:
Per year for each club; due January 1 st of each year
100.00
(2) The criteria which establish the class of city residents for the purpose of the fees
above and Rosolution No. 88 <I dare:
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(a)
Permanent residence within the incorporated boundaries of the city;
(b) Ownership of real property within the incorporated boundaries of the city,
as evidenced by the official tax rolls maintained by the county;
(c) Tourists and guests temporarily residing at properties within the
incorporated boundaries of the city; or
(d) Persons who are employees of the city, their spouses and children who
live at home.
(3) In programs where rentals are charged, or where enforcement is impractical, or a
majority of the facilities used by a program are provided in a municipality other
than Clearwater, the nonresident fee is not required.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
December 9, 1999
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
February 3, 2000
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Brian J. A~t
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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Jo11i1Carassas
Assistant City Attorney
~'Cynthia E. Goudea
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